Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

May 15, 2020

Wanda Mae McWaters, age 78, went to be with the Lord on May 15, 2020, surrounded by family in the comfort of her home.

She was a devoted wife, loving mother, proud grandmother and great grandmother. She is survived by her husband of fifty eight years, Marvin McWaters, and their four children Patricia Feenstra and Ron Feenstra,...

May 12, 2020

Born, March 3. 1969, in Torrance, CA, Kevin passed away May 12, 2020, in Lakewood, CA, at 51 years old. He was the loving and hard-working son of Christopher Harper and Flavia Fraysure and stepfather Victor Fraysure.

Husband and best friend to Peggy Gibson, Kevin was the best father to Ashlee Rose, 31, Chelcee Suzanne, 28, and...

May 9, 2020

Valentine Philip Pecoraro ~

Valentine Philip Pecoraro born November 26, 1934 in Niagara Falls, NY, passed away on May 9, 2020. Predeceased by his sister, Mary Jo (Pecoraro) D’Angelo, and brother Matthew Pecoraro. Val is survived by his nieces and nephews of NY;

Patricia (Joseph) Scarlata, Paula Green, Mark D'Angelo, Joseph & Mark...

April 30, 2020

Romana Lures Pineda was born in City of San Fernando, Pampanga, Philippines on November 18, 1937. She entered Heaven’s gates on April 30, 2020.

A loving mother and homemaker, Romana was a remarkable cook and enjoyed preparing meals for her family, relatives and friends.

She was a music lover. She loved to sing Doris Day...

April 29, 2020

"She lived life to the fullest!"

Barbara “Bobbie” Jean Borba Mendez went into eternity with her savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 29, 2020. She was born in Modesto, Ca. on June 2,1937 to Anthony “Tony” Borba and Katherine “Katie" Coleman. She was the oldest of four sisters including Betty May Borba Donohoe, Bernice “Beanie” Ethyl Borba...

April 28, 2020

Mary Ann (Lacher) Young passed away on April 28, 2020, at the age of 93, from cardiopulmonary arrest and congestive heart failure. She was a longtime resident of Long Beach, California, although at the time of her death she lived at Atria del Sol Assisted Living in Mission Viejo, California. The Young family expresses deep appreciation to the doctors,...

April 27, 2020

Martin Joseph Sherlock was born in Youngstown Ohio on June 18th, 1924. He was the fourth of six children, Anelle, Mary Frances, Stella, Helen, and Sophia. The Sherlock Family developed their love of music from his father, Papa Sherlock, a brilliant violin maker. Marty loved to tell stories, and some of his favorites were of his childhood in Niles,...

April 18, 2020

Ralph Duprey lived all but one of his 98 years in Long Beach. He grew up in the Depression, experienced the aftermath of the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, and went to war, not because he wanted to but because his country needed him. He came home and, as so many others, fell in love and married, and together he...

April 14, 2020

Mike was born in Roseville Community Hospital in California to his parents James and Annette Ross. He was the youngest of three brothers, including Kenneth Ross and Stephen Ross. Mike and his family spent his first 20 years living in Orangevale, California. In 1981 Ken married and began a family of his own. In 1984 Mike, Steve and their...

April 10, 2020

Henry was born on July 14 th , 1934 in Niagara Falls, New York to George Osborne O’Hara and Margaret Thomas Weber O’Hara. He passed away on April 10 th , 2020 in Pleasanton CA at 85 years old.

Henry (Hank as most called him) moved to Long Beach, CA when he was a senior in high...

April 7, 2020

Known to all as Elaine, she grew up in rainy Portland, Oregon. She loved to tell stories about her life there; the old theaters, her favorite restaurants, and all of her school friends she kept in contact with long after she moved away. She moved to Southern California where she met our dad, James Carter. They started their family...

March 31, 2020

Mary Louise Bellanger Jeffers went home to Jesus on Tuesday, March 31st. She was 92 years young and is survived by her 6 children, 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. In this difficult time that the world is enduring, the loss of Mary has deeply affected our hearts and our souls. At this time, sadly, we do not have a...

March 23, 2020

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March 22, 2020

Doris Ryder April 11,1930 – Mar 22,2020

“And the two shall become one flesh” Genesis 2:24

Wow! I have heard it said that when people are made one spiritually through the Vows of Holy Christian Matrimony, and then made one physically/emotionally that brings about the birth of children, they do not...

March 22, 2020

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March 17, 2020

Sheila Brady, age 66, passed away on March 17, 2020 in Downey, CA, following complications from a planned surgery. She was our beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend. She was equally excellent in each and every role.

Sheila was born in Lowell, MA on December 13, 1953 to Marion and Patrick Courtney. She attended St. Patrick's...

March 12, 2020

“ Lorena de Jesus Romero nació en Febrero 3 de 1996. Ella nació la más grande de tres hijos. Ella vivió hasta la edad de 24 años. En esos 24 años ella nunca tuvo barreras y vivió de todo como cualquier persona. Su cuerpo tenía limitaciones, pero ella no tuvo limitaciones para amar a sus familias. Ella cambió la...

March 12, 2020

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March 9, 2020

Carol Ann Bancroft born on April 25, 1935 in Toledo, Ohio was the daughter of Perce and Mary Helen Johnson and sister to Mary Jean, Kathleen and Billy. After graduating from high school she made her way to Rosary college in Chicago majoring in French and then received her masters degree in Spanish at the University of Mexico City....

March 6, 2020

Gary Dean Nagata, son of Sam and Rose Nagata, beloved husband, brother and uncle passed away peacefully on March 6 th , 2020 having suffered a stroke several weeks prior. He had just turned 58 in February.

Born and raised in Gardena, Gary graduated from Gardena High School and then studied computer sciences at Long Beach State....