Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

September 27, 2016

Jack William McConnell, age 74, of Lomita, CA succumbed to respiratory complications on 9/27/16 after a prolonged recovery following serious medical complications in Jan of 2014. He was born 2/6/42 in Glendale, CA to Max and Dorothy (Lowry) McConnell. Jack is survived by son Robert McConnell, daughter Laura (Chris) Fudge, daughter Deborah Albarran, son David (Ivette) McConnell, daughter Karyn...

September 27, 2016

Cora Lillian Berry, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2016. She is predeceased by her parents, and 4 of her five siblings. Her husband of 58 years died in 2003. Lillian is survived by her son, David Berry, and daughter, Diane Gunther, 5 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren,...

September 26, 2016

Laura was born on August 23, 1934 in East Chicago, Indiana.  She was adopted just a few days later by Grace Piazza McConnell and her husband Lionel.  Laura grew up as an only child, but had a very large extended family that included countless aunts, uncles and cousins.  Shortly after Laura’s high school graduation, Grace and Laura moved to...

September 25, 2016

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September 24, 2016

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September 24, 2016

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September 21, 2016

Wayz J. Middough passed away on Wednesday, September 21, 2016; leaving us to join his "sweet Marlene." Wayz will be missed by his loving family and many, many friends. He was known for his charismatic personality and zest for life. He was an avid snow skier, water skier, boater, loved his fishing trips to Alaska and was an active member...

September 20, 2016

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September 20, 2016

Mary Vincenza Infelise died in her sleep on September 20 in Emeryville, California. She is survived, and will be greatly missed, by her sons and daughter-in-laws, Phillip and Phyllis and Bob and Linda; her sister, Chancey Hennemen; her grandchildren, Kadidja, Payson, Allegra, Gioia, Tyler and Whitney; her brother-in-law Dan Cucci; and many beloved nieces and nephews.

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September 19, 2016

?Nell Ward (94) passed away on September 19, 2016 in Palm Springs, California and will be greatly missed by many.  Nell is lovingly survived by her two sons: Thomas Monroe (Rosalie), Raymond (Elizabeth) and by her daughter Dianna (Dennis) along with five granddaughters, eleven great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death by her husband Gene...

September 18, 2016

Rita L. Demers was born July 31. 1920, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to Amadee and Leda Labrecque.

She grew up in a large family with a total of 8 brothers and sisters, including her. Her siblings’ names were Andy, Edmond, Albert, Andre, Alice, Nella and Clair.

Rita lived next door to her sweetheart Joseph Lee...

September 14, 2016

Dr. Myrvin H. Ellestad, a pioneering doctor who founded Long Beach Memorial Medical Center’s cardiology program and is credited with co-inventing the modern-day stress test, died Sept. 14 from a pulmonary embolism. He was 95. “His curiosity, passion and dedication to research and teaching have saved the lives of literally hundreds of thousands of people across the globe,” said Gregory...

September 14, 2016

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September 12, 2016

?Judy Ann Beck was born June 18th 1941 in Toledo Ohio. Her wonderful parents Walter Stuart Beck passed about 5 years ago, but her loving Mother Virginia Olive Beck, almost 99 years old still resides  in Leisure World. At the age of four, along came her baby Brother Larry. Growing up in the Beck house was much like the TV...

September 9, 2016

In Loving Memory of Ellen Marie Schmid Born May 22, 1943 Seattle, WA Died September 9, 2016 Fountain Valley, CA Funeral Mass Thursday, September 22, 2016, 11:00 AM St. Polycarp Church Stanton, CA Ellen peacefully passed away on September 9, 2016 surrounded by her loved ones. She was born to Victor and Phyllis Osoteo in Seattle,...

September 8, 2016

September 4, 2016

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September 3, 2016

Ruth Snowball (94) passed away September 3, 2016. Ruth was married to Morrell Snowball for 66 years, who passed away in 2008. She is survived by her five daughters: Barbara (Davis), Chris (Montgomery), Nancy (Lawson), Cindy (Torgerson) and Betsy (Olson); sister Kathryn Kesler; 22 grandchildren and 51 great grandchildren. Ruth was a devoted wife and mother. Music was an important...

August 31, 2016

Francisca C Romo was born as Francisca De La Rosa Cancino October 22, 1924 in Del Rio, Texas to her parents Refugio De La Rosa and Jesus Cancino. She was the eldest of 3 with her sister Mary Cancino and her bother Jesus Cancino the youngest of the three living on what was a small farm on the outskirts of...

August 30, 2016

Wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend; Born in El Paso, Texas, on September 5, 1929.  Olga left Texas and her 12 brothers and sisters in 1948, at the age of 18, and moved to Los Angeles, California where a year later she would meet her future husband, Frank A. Morales.  On March 31, 1950 they were married.  Two...