Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

August 30, 2016

Lilian died peacefully surrounded by her family August 30, 2016 in Fountain Valley, California at the age of 71.  Lilian is survived by her husband of 51 years Chris, son Alan, daughter Catherine and her husband Seamus, son Dennis and his wife Krista, son Brian and his wife Laurie, grandsons Shane, U.S. Army, Nicholas, U.S. Navy and Colin, granddaughers Sarah...

August 27, 2016

Rose Hubbard was born October 3, 1923 in Kelly Kansas to Rose Lena Metzger and Frank Michael Shump.  The youngest of 11 children, Rose was very proud of her 7 brothers and 3 sisters: Amelia, August, Pauline, Henry, Valentine, Raphael, Peggy, Lawrence, Karl, and Frank.  As a child, Rose grew up on a farm where...

August 27, 2016

Our beloved husband, father, and grandfather Kenneth J. Merkley, (Ken), passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on August 27, 2016 after an extended illness. He was born in Tridell, Utah on June 6, 1933 to John Golden Merkley and Carrie Macel Swensen. He joined the Navy at the age of 18 years old and served aboard the USS Comstock...

August 26, 2016

Kathleen Marie (Terwilliger) Cleveland peacefully passed away surrounded by her 4 adult children on Friday, 26 August 2016. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dr. Robert W. Cleveland and her brother, Ray Terwilliger.She is greatly and lovingly survived by her four children, CathyBeth Cleveland Hooper (Steve), Jeanette Cleveland (Kevin Murphy), Bobette Cleveland Slawson (Mike), and Robert Walter,...

August 25, 2016

Pauline "Dymphna" Lennon Makinney, (09/28/22 - 08/25/16), is deeply missed by her 3 children, Michael, Katherine and Mark, daughter-in-law, Rosie, and 2 grandsons, Sam and Charlie, along with her brother, Dr. Paul Lennon, and niece, Ann Tomlinson & family. With a great sense of humor, insight and humility, Dymphna was an unforgettable and constant light to all who knew...

August 23, 2016

Patricia Jean Burns was born on November 8, 1927 in Grand Haven, Michigan. She was the youngest of 7 children and was the first to be born in a hospital. Her parents, Elizabeth Robertson Burns and Robert Burns were hard working immigrants from Scotland and England.

Pat enjoyed being outdoors and playing games like stickball with her...

August 22, 2016

Born, Elizabeth Cecilia Evans on May 18th, 1969 at St. Frances hospital in Lynwood, California to Daidra and Thomas Evans, was born prematurely only weighing 4 pounds.  She was so small at birth her father was said to be able to hold her in the palm of one hand.  As a child, she and her father could be seen spending...

August 22, 2016

George Lewis Babi January 11, 1950 - August 22, 2016 Long Beach, California A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, September 18th at the Lakewood Country Club, 3101 E. Carson St., Lakewood, CA 90712, from 11 am - 3 pm. For more information please contact Brigitte Richard at brigieb@aol.com Luyben Dilday Mortuary (562) 425-6401

August 20, 2016

Yvonne Pearl Carol (Carlson) Mirabella was born December 27, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois.  She died in Long Beach, California on August 20, 2016. She was a loving mother to her daughters, Linda Fish, Lynne Charette, Lauren Pantoja and sons, Sam Mirabella and Gino Mirabella.  She was a loving grandmother to eight grandchildren, Nicole Murray, Meredith Standing, Jesse Pantoja, Ryan Charette, ...

August 20, 2016

Edward Chaides

May 25, 1927 to August 20, 2016

Edward Chaides, 89 years old, passed away peacefully in his home among family, Saturday, August 20, 2016. Born in Paso Robles on May 25, 1927, he was the oldest child of Ben and Erlinda, and had 15 younger brothers and sisters, Carmen (deceased), Dolores (deceased), Gloria,...

August 20, 2016

August 16, 2016

James Sartain entered eternal life on August 16, 2016. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Dolores. Jim was born in Kansas, and moved to Long Beach with his family during World War II. He was a proud member of the St. Anthony High School class of 1950. Following a stint in the Army Paratrooper Corps, Jim...

August 13, 2016

After a 14 month battle with ovarian cancer, Gloria Kay Gonzalez died on August 13, 2016 in Hawaiian Gardens, CA. at the age of 55. She leaves behind her husband, Art Gonzalez; her sons Jesse and Jared Gonzalez; and her daughter, Jamie Lawendowski.

Gloria was born on July 4,1961 in South Gate, California to mother Coral Rose,...

August 8, 2016

August 6, 2016

Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Cole, age 95 of Lakewood, CA passed away on Saturday, August 6, 2016. She was born to the late Charles and Mary Casey Sheehy on October 27, 1920 in Santa Rosa, CA.  Betty grew up in Petaluma, CA and graduated from St. Vincent Academy.

In 1944 Betty married Max W Cole. They had two...

August 6, 2016

Annette Cremer of Lakewood, CA was born on April 1, 1935 in Cincinnati, Ohio to Andrew and Raffaela Ruggiero. She left our family August 6th, to be with her husband, who preceded her death in 2001. She was a resident and active member of the Lakewood Community and St. Pancratius Church for several years. She was heavily involved with...

August 5, 2016

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August 4, 2016

James “Jim” Edgar McBride D.D.S.

November 6, 1927 – August 4, 2016

Dr. James “Jim” Edgar McBride, 88, passed away peacefully at his home on August 4, 2016.  Jim was a loving husband, brother,...

August 4, 2016

August 3, 2016

Hugh James Miles Hugh James Miles, age 100, passed away peacefully on August 3, 2016 in Los Angeles due to natural causes. Born in San Francisco to James B. Miles and Theresa (Grant) Miles he is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Eileen Marie (nee Connolly) and is survived by their 12 children, Eileen, Theresa, Marilyn (Fahey),...