Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Joseph John Sorci

Joseph John Sorci

January 27, 2019

Joseph John Sorci, age 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, January 27, 2019. He was born on December 23, 1929 in Los Angeles, California. Joe attended Fremont High School and graduated in 1948. Joe met his wife Ann Montgomery, at a young adults dance, at St. Matthias church in Huntington Park in 1954....

Galen Lee Anderson

Galen Lee Anderson

January 27, 2019

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Wanda Mary Metra

Wanda Mary Metra

January 26, 2019

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Dorothy Ann Catron

Dorothy Ann Catron

January 25, 2019

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Emma Marie Jarrett

Emma Marie Jarrett

January 25, 2019

Emma (Moricz Jarrett Lakewood, California Emma Marie Jarrett passed away from this life Friday, January 25th, 2019 at age 94 of natural causes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Jerry), brother, Archie, sisters, Ida Bua and Olga Raymond and is survived by her loving son and caregiver, Charles Jr. (Charlie) of Lakewood, sister Vilma Donofrio of Bessemer,...

Janis Lynn Hollister

Janis Lynn Hollister

January 23, 2019

Janis Lynn Hollister (Tripp) was born July 11, 1960 in Los Angeles. Her parents Ella Mae and Robert A. Tripp, Jr. of Lakewood, CA adopted two children, a son Robert A. Tripp, III and a daughter, Janis Lynn Tripp. Janis attended Gompers Elementary, Bancroft Jr. High, and Lakewood High School graduating in 1978. She worked as a secretary for many...

Marilyn Dolores Jackson

Marilyn Dolores Jackson

January 23, 2019

Marilyn Delores Jackson Marilyn Jackson passed away peacefully on January 23, 2019 at age 85. She was born in Long Beach, CA where she met her husband, Tom, who was stationed there in the US Navy. They married in 1953 and raised their family in Lakewood. They were among the founding members of St. Pancratius Catholic Church....

Mary Elinor Roa

Mary Elinor Roa

January 22, 2019

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Marilyn Dawn Teele

Marilyn Dawn Teele

January 22, 2019

Teele, Marilyn Dawn Hansted (88) ?Marilyn Teele, longtime resident of Seal Beach and Long Beach passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, at home in Leisure World. Marilyn was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Harry and Nora Hansted. She moved to Long Beach in her early 20s, where she met and fell in eternal love with her husband Jack...

Wayne Robert Matthews

Wayne Robert Matthews

January 21, 2019

Wayne Robert Matthews, a resident of Henderson, NV for the past year, and former resident of Cerritos, CA, passed away on January 21, 2019. He was born March 29, 1939 in South Gate, CA to parents Charles Orson Matthews and Lorana Owens Matthews. Wayne is survived by his beloved wife of 58-years, Marla; four sons, Chad, Deven, Bryce, and Ryan...

Josephine Gaska

Josephine Gaska

January 21, 2019

Josephine Arredondo Gaska March 26th, 1934 – January 21st, 2019 Josephine Arredondo Gaska, 84, of Lakewood, California, passed away peacefully at home on January 21st, 2019, with her loving family by her side. Josephine (Josie) was born on March 26th, 1934, in Compton, California. She was one of nine children born to Jose Arredondo and Margarita Espinoza...

Ruth Margaret Foley

Ruth Margaret Foley

January 21, 2019

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Beverly June Woltkamp

Beverly June Woltkamp

January 19, 2019

Beverly June (Spriggs) Woltkamp passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019. On that day, Beverly was reunited in heaven with the Love of her Life, Gareld (Gary) Leo Woltkamp, who predeceased her on Saturday, August 23, 2014. Beverly was born in West Mineral, Kansas on June 14, 1935. She graduated from Pittsburg State University of Pittsburg, Kansas, as a...

Corey Andrew Haggerty

Corey Andrew Haggerty

January 17, 2019

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Lyle Alex Trottier

Lyle Alex Trottier

January 17, 2019

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Michele Jean Posada

Michele Jean Posada

January 15, 2019

Michele Jean Posada (formerly Knight) was born on September 17, 1967, and she passed away on January 15, 2019. She is survived by the father of her children, Moses; her children, Monique and Moriah; and her grandchildren, Chloe and Evan. Michele had so many friends who considered her a mother or a sister, that they...

Curtis Lowell Foglesong

Curtis Lowell Foglesong

January 12, 2019

Curtis Lowell Foglesong, born August 13, 1936, passed January 12, 2019. He was preceded in death by his parents Marvin and Martha, and is survived by Norma, his wife of 58 years; Curtis and Kimberly, his two children; Chad, Craig and JJ, his three grandsons; and sister Janice Buxton. Services will be held at Lakewood Village Community Church, 4515...

Jose Louis Rodriguez

Jose Louis Rodriguez

January 11, 2019

Jose Louis Rodriguez, 43. A husband, a father, a brother, a son, a friend. His big stature mirrored his huge heart. The LIFE of every party; the Master of the BBQ; the Host with the Most; Mr. Handy; Mr. Fix It; Mr. Protector; an avid fisherman; fan of the Lakers, the Dodgers, and the Rams; a music lover; a...

Paul Hilton Smith

Paul Hilton Smith

January 11, 2019

Age 64, of Los Alamitos, California. The universe lost an incredible human being, a son, husband, father, grandfather, mentor and friend with unshaken humility and a genuine interest in every minute detail of everyone's lives. In an infinite number of ways he brought joy to each and every person he knew. Paul will be greatly missed. Celebration of Life on...

Evelyn Christine Christensen

Evelyn Christine Christensen

January 10, 2019

Evelyn Christine (VerHagen) Christensen, 86 of Long Beach, CA went to be with her Lord on January 10, 2019. Evelyn was born May 2, 1932 in Neillsville, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Paul and Irma VerHagen, the wife of Dale R. Christensen and the mother of Dale R. Christensen, Jr., Roger (Linda) Christensen, Linda (Greg) Graham, Steven (Susan)...