Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

November 3, 2016

Virginia Louise (Bartosch) Molinaro, 91, passed away on November 3, 2016 at the Katella Senior Living Facility in Los Alamitos, California.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, November 12 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Long Beach, California with Monsignor Gary Bauler officiating. Her burial will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday,...

November 1, 2016

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October 30, 2016

Life of Bill Vendl : February 19, 1932-October 30, 2016 Proceeded by parents Charles and Alice Vendl. Survived by wife Janice Vendl, sons Bill, David Vendl, and Mike Uraine, daughter Suzanne Vendl and Kenny Jarvis, and granddaughter Kaitlyn Jarvis; and daughter Rhonda Weimmeister. Brother Charles (Chuck) Vendl, sister in-law Bonnie, and her husband Sy Rupslauk,, along with his many...

October 27, 2016

October 25, 2016

Lester E. Kautsky was born on February 28, 1923 to Libby and Lester Kautsky. Born in Wisconsin, Les was the oldest brother to Mary, Lorraine, Faye, Pauline, Frank, Joan and June and greatly enjoyed the title of "mom's favorite", a title every Kautsky sibling believed they held.  Les entered the Air Force with hopes of escaping the harsh Wisconsin winters...

October 25, 2016

Dr. David Allen Dowell, 65, of Long Beach, CA, passed away on Tuesday October 25, 2016. His death is the result of a suspected heart attack during a cycling ride in the Palos Verdes Mountains. David was born in Nashville, Tennessee to Daisie and Paul Dowell on September 25, 1951.  He graduated from Middle Tennessee State University with a...

October 25, 2016

Margaret Braaten; Everyone knew her by Margie.  She was born in Belfast Northern Ireland and came to California in 1969.  She was a housewife who loved her family and was kind to everyone.  She was a loving wife to Ozzie who has passed, a mother to daughter Barbara and two sons Clifton & William.  A loving grandmother to Robbie, Jamie...

October 24, 2016

James Francis Edwards was born April 1, 1946 in Green Bay, WI to Millie and Bud Edwards. Jim graduated from Premontre High School, an all-boys Catholic school in 1964. He worked at Moore business forms where he met his future wife Anne. They met because she popped her gum, he asked her to stop and of course, that was a...

October 22, 2016

Gloria Pratdesaba (Covel) was born on February 6, 1927, in Mexico City, during the Persecution of Catholics under Plutarco Calles.  Shortly thereafter, the family moved to Guatemala City where Gloria grew up.  In 1954, she came to live with her sister, Maria, and her husband, in Vancouver, WA, and trained to...

October 21, 2016

Richard "Chris" Iverson born April 12, 1942 in Long Beach California and passed away peacefully on October 21, 2016. Chris lived in Long Beach for most of his life.

His major love in life was Classical Music and it showed as he volunteered at the Long Beach Terrace Theatre and was able to attend many concerts over...

October 18, 2016

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October 18, 2016

Norma (Nana) Theresa Staiti Wickenhiser Born April 13, 1919 and died peacefully in her home on October 18, 2016. She was the beloved mother of David John Staiti and Richard Wayne Staiti. She was blessed to have many grandchildren, the late David Jon Staiti, Cathy Osborne, Kimberly Goodman, and Jennifer Bloom. Nana also had numerous great grandchildren. She was...

October 18, 2016

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October 18, 2016

Memorial Service Friday, November 11, 2016 at 11 am St. Luke's Lutheran Church 5633 E. Wardlow Road Long Beach, CA 90808 Please bring a potted plan or flowers if desired.

October 16, 2016

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October 16, 2016

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October 16, 2016

Stephannie (Shelly) Skeen Hass Lowe April 17, 1959-October 15, 2016 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephannie (Shelly) Skeen Hass Lowe. Shelly and her twin sister Shawna were born in Long Beach, CA on April 17, 1959 to William Skeen and Lynn Tibbet Skeen Padfield. Shelly attended Lakewood High School where she played bass in...

October 16, 2016

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October 10, 2016

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October 8, 2016

John Michael Russell was born on May 12, 1955 at St. Mary's Hospital in Long Beach, Ca. to James Reid Russell, Jr. and (Barbara) Anne Russell. He was the first grandchild of James Reid and Laura Russell and George and Margaret O'Hara.  John grew up in Long Beach and attended St. Cornelius elementary school and St. Anthony High School...