Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Joseph Freeman Musick

Joseph Freeman Musick

January 6, 2020

"Once a Marine, Always a Marine!” This was the way I lived my life.

Joseph Freeman Musick was born on April 15, 1945 in Jefferson, Missouri. He is survived by his son Joe, daughter Lisa, granddaughter Janet, grandson Benji, son in law Mike, daughter in...

Leandrea Rochelle Jones

Leandrea Rochelle Jones

January 3, 2020

LeAndrea Rochelle Jones was born on February 14th, 1971 to Brenda Joyce Jones and Louis McShan in Birmingham, Alabama and raised in Brookside. She accepted Jesus Christ as her Savior at an early age. She also took her Bible with her everywhere she went. She was deep into the Word and loved her Lord and Savior.

In...

Leo Andrew Gallagher

Leo Andrew Gallagher

December 31, 2019

Leo Andrew Gallagher, 91, of Long Beach, CA, passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by family on December 31, 2019. Leo was born to James and Blanche (Paulsen) Gallagher on July 5, 1928, in Onaka, SD. Leo moved to Long Beach, CA in December 1941. He graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School in 1946, Long Beach City...

Donna Maria Johnson

Donna Maria Johnson

December 31, 2019

Donna Maria Johnson (nee Wunder), passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019 at the age of 78. She was born on September 18, 1941 in Portsmouth Virginia, to Robert and Agnes (Cookie) Wunder. When she was a young girl, her parents relocated to Long Beach, Ca., where she resided for the rest of her life. She met her husband...

Lila Faye Lev

Lila Faye Lev

December 31, 2019

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David Glenn Dye

David Glenn Dye

December 30, 2019

David Glenn Dye was the oldest child born to Glenn and Oveta Dye in Spokane, Washington, on August 15, 1940. David has two younger sisters, Sheryl and Carolyn. In 1945, their family relocated from their home in Priest River, Idaho to Long Beach, CA. After the passing of David’s mother, Oveta, Glenn married Katie Shultz who helped Glenn raise...

Myrna Ann Mccain

Myrna Ann Mccain

December 28, 2019

Myrna Anne McCain (Campbell), a 40-year resident of Lakewood CA, passed away peacefully in her sleep in the early morning hours of December 28, 2019.

Myrna was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada on July 19, 1940 to Harold and Tina (Cameron) Campbell and was raised in Whitefish Falls, a place that she often spoke quite fondly of....

Nina Joyce Hermstad

Nina Joyce Hermstad

December 26, 2019

Thursday, December 26th, 2019 Nina Joyce Hermstad passed away at age 75. Born January 4th, 1944 in Houston, TX, moving to California in 1952. Nina was also known to many as "Gog" or "Nina J". Nina loved playing bingo, dominoes and singing, especially Karaoke. Nina was a spunky soul and liked to rule the roost!  Nina was known for...

Susan Elizabeth Frost

Susan Elizabeth Frost

December 19, 2019

Susan Elizabeth Arnold Frost was born on March 26, 1942, at Long Beach Community Hospital. She was the 4 th child to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Arnold, who made Ransom St. in Long Beach their home. Her brothers and sisters were, Joseph, Marilyn, Eddie and Kenneth. All are now deceased.

The Arnold family endured a rough hardship...

Joe Henry Burger

Joe Henry Burger

December 19, 2019

At the age of 91, Joe Burger passed away in the early morning on December 19, 2019. He was born in Billings, Missouri on July 14, 1928. He's survived by sister-in-law Ann Burger, nieces and nephews, grandnieces and nephews, and even great-grandnieces and nephews. Joe came to Long Beach in 1953 and taught music in the elementary school programs....

James Leroy Diehl

James Leroy Diehl

December 16, 2019

JAMES LEROY DIEHL

June 1, 1927 - December 16, 2019

James Diehl, also known as “Jimmy” was born in Iowa City, Iowa and passed away in Long Beach California.

Jimmy is survived by his daughter Dolores Bennett and Grandson Dakotah Bennett. Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife Lucille Diehl and his...

Edward Armadell Kidd

Edward Armadell Kidd

December 13, 2019

On Friday, December 13, 2019 Edward Kidd, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at the age of 80.

Edward was born on March 6, 1939 in Hammond Lake, Indiana to Arthur and Grace (Waugaman) Kidd. As a Veteran of the Vietnam war he served in the US Navy for 20 years. After retiring from the...

Thomas Cleveland Jackson

Thomas Cleveland Jackson

December 5, 2019

T.C. was born to Viola and J.D. Jackson in Richmond County, North Caroline. He was raised on the family farm. After leaving high school, he joined the navy and was stationed on an aircraft carrier off the coast of Japan during the Korean conflict. He met his wife of 65 years, Marilyn, at a USO dance in Long Beach,...

Paul Michael Duffy

Paul Michael Duffy

December 4, 2019

Paul was born in 1938 to John and Marguerite Duffy in Long Beach, CA. He graduated from St. Anthony’s High School (class of ’58) and from Cal State Long Beach. Paul proudly served in the United States Air Force and, following his passion for airplanes, he went on to work for Donald Douglas, McDonnell-Douglas, and Boeing Aircraft in Long...