Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas

Mary Jaene Edmonds

Mary Jaene Edmonds

October 23, 2018

Mary Jaene Edmonds, 97, of Lakewood, CA, passed away on October 23, 2018. Mary Jaene was born on June 17, 1921, in St. Louis, MO. She met her husband, James A. Edmonds, Jr., while at Woodbury College in Los Angeles. They married in 1941. Mary Jaene and Jim loved their family two sons, five grandchildren,...

Ralph Joseph Herbert

Ralph Joseph Herbert

October 22, 2018

Ralph Joseph Herbert born in Cleveland, Ohio, to the late Walter and Aurelia Herbert, passed away at age 75 on October 22, 2018. Ralph was the brother of the late Roy Thomas Herbert, the late Joan Mary Herbert and Sue Herbert MacAllister. Ralph devoted his life to protect our country and supported the community through philanthropy. Ralph was the...

Kenneth L Stutzman

Kenneth L Stutzman

October 18, 2018

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John M. Chinn

John M. Chinn

October 17, 2018

John Chinn was born in Wayne, Michigan on December 10, 1946. He joined the U.S. Navy at the young age of 17. He was stationed on the USS Isle Royale (AD-29). He served from January 27, 1964 to December 7, 1967. He received the National Defense Service Medal and the Vietnam Service Medal. He learned sheet metal and welding trade...

Pamela Krueger

Pamela Krueger

October 15, 2018

Pamela E Krueger “Frazee” was born in Kansas City, MO on December 13th, 1948 to Edward & Eloise Frazee.  As a girl Pam enjoyed life on the ranch in Colorado, riding horses, raising chicken and her pet pig named Solmie.  Pam moved to Lakewood, CA when she was in middle school and graduated from Lakewood...

Joyce Ellen Blasnek

Joyce Ellen Blasnek

October 13, 2018

Joyce Ellen Blasnek September 10, 1937 – October 13, 2018 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Joyce Ellen Blasnek on October 13, 2018 as a result of her year’s long struggle with Breast Cancer. Joyce passed at her home surrounded by family and friends who visited right up to the end. Joyce was preceded...

Margaret W. Medina

Margaret W. Medina

October 13, 2018

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Thomas B. Tootill, Iii

Thomas B. Tootill, Iii

October 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

October 12, 2018

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Alfred Raul Blanco

Alfred Raul Blanco

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 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

October 5, 2018

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Richard Stammerjohn

Richard Stammerjohn

October 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

October 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

September 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

September 24, 2018

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Fannudin Soegeng

Fannudin Soegeng

September 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...