Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

September 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,...

September 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.­­...

September 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...

September 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...

September 18, 2018

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September 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...

September 12, 2018

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September 11, 2018

Nestor would like to let you know that his work here is done. He received a call on September 11, 2018 at 10:14 AM for an offer he can’t refuse, for an appointment from which he will not be returning. This assignment comes with a huge sign-on bonus, a reunion with friends he has not seen in a long...

September 9, 2018

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September 7, 2018

Don (“Donnie”) Wayne McLey peacefully passed from this life in Los Alamitos, California on the morning of September 7, 2018, due to complications of a recent Brain Hemorrhage/Seizures. He was 82. Don was born in Nebraska in 1936 and moved to the Oildale/Bakersfield area in the 1940’s, then to Lakewood, CA with his wife and kids in the 1960’s....

September 6, 2018

September 3, 2018

Leonard Alfred Welch was born on September 25th, 1932.  He was born in Beloit, Wisconsin to Leonard Harold Welch and Helen Fink. He was the youngest child of three. Audrey and Joyce (Midge) were his older sisters. He moved to California when he was a child, and lived there for most of his life. After graduating from Poly High...

September 1, 2018

Lawrence “Dan” Funk, a long time Long Beach resident, passed away with his loving children at his side on September 1st, not long after celebrating his 102nd birthday. Dan was born in 1916 and moved frequently around southern California during his early years, but found stability after moving in with his grandparents in Wilmington and...

August 30, 2018

Adriana A. Rosales age 87 passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at her home in Lakewood, CA. She was born on April 28, 1931 in Molina, Chile, South America. Adriana graduated with a Bachelor of Sciences in Public Health Nursing with a thesis in Epidemiologic Studies from the University of Chile, School of Nursing, Santiago, Chile in March of...

August 24, 2018

Agripino “Pinong” Mallari passed peacefully in his home on August 24, 2018 surrounded by his large and loving family as they hugged, kissed and sang to him. Agripino was born on June 23, 1925 in Santa Lucia, Lubao, Pampanga, Philippines, to Apolonio and Modesta Mallari. Growing up as one of nine children in a town as small as St....

August 18, 2018

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August 17, 2018

Joan was born Joan Franklin McConnell in Maracaibo, Venezuela on Nov 18th, 1930 to Bob and Dorothy McConnell. Her father, Bob, worked for the standard oil company in Maracaibo. In October of 1933, Joan’s one and only sibling, her sister Judy, was born. Joan and Judy always shared a very close relationship, and though they lived in different states...

August 17, 2018

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August 14, 2018

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August 12, 2018