Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Margaret W. Medina

Margaret W. Medina

Oct 13, 2018

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Thomas B. Tootill, Iii

Thomas B. Tootill, Iii

Oct 12, 2018

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our dad Thomas B. Tootill III on Friday, October 12, 2018, at the age of 72. Tom was born in Waynesville, NC, but called Lakewood, CA, home for 72 years. He attended Madison Elementary, Hoover Junior High, and graduated from Lakewood High School in...

Ronald Patrick Covey

Ronald Patrick Covey

Oct 12, 2018

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Alfred Raul Blanco

Alfred Raul Blanco

Oct 11, 2018

Loving and Devoted Husband to Alberta, his dear Wife of 54 years.  Caring and Nurturing Father to Dennis, Michael and Maria.  Admiring Grandfather (Grampy) who loved his Grandchildren: Steven, Shawn, Sarena, Stephanie and Natalie. Adoring Great Grandfather who cherished Ella and Ava with all of his heart.  You are everything to our family and it breaks our hearts to lose...

Elaine Jeanette Pirrone

Elaine Jeanette Pirrone

Oct 9, 2018

Elaine Pirrone was born Elaine Berryman on Novenber 2, 1928 in Cozad, Nebraska, the youngest of 5 sisters. She moved to Long Beach, California with her mom and sister LaVon when she was 14, where she attended and graduated from Long Beach Poly High School. Elaine married a few months after graduation and in 1950 gave birth to a...

Rose Marie Souza

Rose Marie Souza

Oct 8, 2018

R ose Marie (Abreu) Souza – it is with heavy hearts that we announce her passing on October 8, 2018. Rose was born Sept. 18, 1932 in Makawele, Kauai. She married Delbert Souza on Sept. 25, 1954 in Oahu, after the wedding they boarded a flight to the mainland and settled in Long Beach, Ca. Preceded in death by...

Gabriel Arthur Abril

Gabriel Arthur Abril

Oct 7, 2018

On January 16, 1980, God blessed the world with a baby boy who was named Gabriel Abril III. Nobody could see how profound his existence would prove to be to those who were lucky enough to be a part of his life. During his time here with us, he touched so many lives, from those in his family, to...

Bradley D. Benson

Bradley D. Benson

Oct 6, 2018

Bradley D. Benson Bradley (Brad) Benson, loving son, brother, and uncle, was born on May 18, 1936, in Long Beach, California. He passed away from his earthly home on October 6, 2018, in Anaheim, California. He is survived by his sister Rita, brother-in-law Marshall, his two nephews David and Daniel, their wives Maria and Debi, and his grand niece Kiera....

Patsy Jo Gritman

Patsy Jo Gritman

Oct 5, 2018

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Richard Stammerjohn

Richard Stammerjohn

Oct 4, 2018

Richard Stammerjohn passed on October 4 at the age of 91. He was born in Chicago, Illinois in July 1927 and lived there with his twin brother, two other brothers and a sister. He served in the Army and earned an aeronautical engineering degree at Purdue University. After graduation in 1951, he married Janet and they moved to El...

Eugene I. Tadlock

Eugene I. Tadlock

Oct 4, 2018

  Eugene I. Tadlock, 88, a native of Long Beach, CA, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital.  Eugene was born in Long Beach in 1929, and continued to call Long Beach home until his passing. He attended Starr King Elementary, Lindberg Jr. High, and Jordan High School. After high school he joined the Marines and continued...

Mary Lee Sheppard

Mary Lee Sheppard

Sep 25, 2018

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mary Lee Wible Sheppard on Sept. 25, 2018 as a result of her struggle with Parkinson’s Disease at her home with her family by her side. Mary Lee was born to LeRoy & Mary (Carney) Wible in Pittsburgh, PA on 12/03/36. Due to her father’s career as a Naval...

Betsy Mae Lightner

Betsy Mae Lightner

Sep 24, 2018

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Fannudin Soegeng

Fannudin Soegeng

Sep 23, 2018

(Chang Fan Ren) Fannudin Soegeng, 76, departed this life on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at his home in Lakewood, California. He was born on April 25, 1942 in Surabaya, Indonesia to father Chang Chen Che and mother Shia Ie Hwa, who boarded a ship from China to Indonesia in 1930s in search of a better life. He was a...

Franca Cappelli

Franca Cappelli

Sep 23, 2018

Franca Cappelli, a long-time Huntington Beach resident, died in her home on Sunday, 23 September 2018, after suffering a cerebrovascular episode.

Franca was born in Marina di Grosseto, Italy, on 18 October 1930.  Her parents, Angelo and Teresa Roghi, came to the United States in 1955. She had two brothers and four sisters--Elio, Elia, Giuseppina, Franca, Giuliana,...

Renate Pausch Rivera

Renate Pausch Rivera

Sep 23, 2018

In Loving Memory

Renate Pausch Rivera

2-10-1944 . 9-23-2018

Renate Rivera (Pausch) of Hawthorne, California, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at the age of 74. She is survived by her husband Gilbert, son Ricardo, daughter Michelle, grandson Joel, brother Manfred and sister Brigitte.­­...

Patrick Joseph Farrell

Patrick Joseph Farrell

Sep 19, 2018

Patrick Joseph Farrell, Long Beach local, passed away on his 64th birthday at his home in Long Beach, after a nine year battle with cancer.

Pat was born and raised in Long Beach, where he spent over 37 years dedicated to California State University Long Beach’s Physical Planning and Facilities Management department.

Many knew Pat...

Margaret Philomena Howard

Margaret Philomena Howard

Sep 19, 2018

Margaret Philomena Howard, age 85, passed away peacefully at home in Huntington Beach, California on Wednesday September 19, 2018. Margaret was born in Dunaff, Urris, Donegal, Ireland on December 27, 1932. Margaret was one of twelve brothers and sisters born to her mother Rose Kerrigan and father Dominic Davis Doherty. Margaret finished her...

Marydel Jumala Serrato

Marydel Jumala Serrato

Sep 18, 2018

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Robert Harvey Elkins

Robert Harvey Elkins

Sep 15, 2018

CDR Robert H. Elkins, USN Retired Robert “Hitch” Elkins passed away unexpectedly at the age of 94 on September 15, 2018, in Long Beach, California. He was born in Los Angeles, January 13, 1924, to Ora and Jenny Mae Reed Elkins. The family (including sister Helen) traveled to the Pacific Northwest, moving frequently between Idaho...