Recent Obituaries in Long Beach
Serving Long Beach, CA and Surrounding Areas
Estelle Elaine Stephenson
August 2, 2016
Mom was born in Sioux Falls, SD. As a small child her family moved to a farm near Worthington where she grew up. She attended a one room farm school house with one teacher. At 15 she met our dad, Ray and married him 2 years later. She told the story of how he stopped for gas at her...
Mina Kay Meyer
July 29, 2016
Mina Kay Meyer was born in Zwickly Pennsylvania and as a young child moved with her parents back to their hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Eddy Meyer, her Dad was employed in Zwickly during WW2 packing ammunition and weapons. Maddy Meyer, her Mom, had a sense of humor, was a hard worker and great homemaker. Mina...
Ronald Michael Smith
July 26, 2016
Ronald Michael Smith, 74, of Rossmoor, California, passed away peacefully on July 26th, 2016 at home. Born to Gordon and Geraldine Smith, he lived most of his life in Rossmoor with his amazing bride Pauletta Jean.
Ronald Michael Smith was known by most as Ronnie or Fast Ron and was considered one of the most unselfish, kind...
Lucia Griffith
July 26, 2016
Lucia Ahlin Griffith (nee Johnson), 85, died in Long Beach, California on July 26, 2016, as a result of a stroke she suffered last December. Lucia was the fourth of four daughters born to Lucia Rosina (White) and Carl Einar Johnson on March 10, 1931 in the village of East Aurora, New York. On her mother’s side, Lucia can...
David Anthony Musick
July 19, 2016
Our beloved son David Anthony Musick was born on March 5, 1995 at 12:34 pm at Kaiser Permanente Hospital in Bellflower, California. He leaves behind his mother, Lisa Musick-Madaras, his father, Michael Madaras, sister, Janet Madaras, Grandparents, Joseph and Rita Musick, Uncles, Aunts, Cousins and friends. His most enjoyable and loved parts of his life besides his family and friends...
Henry Roosevelt Arms
July 18, 2016
Funeral Service: Friday 07/22/16 at 11 am at Luyben Dilday Mortuary; 5161 E. Arbor Road, Long Beach, CA 90808. (562) 425-6401 Henry Roosevelt Arms was born on July 19, 1933 in Houston, TX and was the only child of Emma Wheaton and Jack Arms. Henry had an older brother named Clarence “Chicken” Atkins. Young Henry’s (a.k.a Bo) early childhood...
Dennis Devitt
July 16, 2016
Dennis M. Devitt
June 21, 1942 – July 16, 2016
Dennis (often affectionately referred to as “Denny”) was born to Robert and Mary (Bennett) Devitt in 1942 in Chicago, Illinois. He was the second of four children, older brother Michael and younger sisters Mary and Martha. He spent most of his life in and around...
Tim Reck
July 14, 2016
Timothy (Tim) Edward Reck
Born December 9th, 1960, passed away July 14th, 2016, at home, surrounded by his immediate family in Lakewood, CA after a courageous battle with cancer.
Tim was born in Northridge, CA. His family moved to Downey, CA in 1964....
Rosalie Goska
July 13, 2016
Rosalie was born in Kalusz, Poland on February 26th 1931 to Karolina (Liebersbach) and Stanislaw Hladki. Rosalie was one of six children. She had four sisters and a baby brother who completed their family. After World War II the family of eight bravely chose to leave war torn Europe and immigrate...
Henry Fred Leyn
July 9, 2016
Henry F. Leyn died at his Lakewood home on July 9, 2016, after a year-long battle with cancer. Henry was 79-years-old. Henry is survived by his sister, Lydia, his daughters, Judy and Carolyn, son, Brian and his eight grandchildren, Meghan, Anthony, Danielle, Michael, Annalise, Madison, Tanner, and Hailey. Henry was born on April 8, 1937...
Chelsey Davidson
July 8, 2016
Chelsey Paulette (Ellsbury) Davidson was born on October 22, 1975 to Keturah Roccazzella and Tim Ellsbury in San Diego, CA. Chelsey grew up with her brothers and sisters in the Bellflower / Lakewood area of Southern California and enjoyed acting, performing on the tall flag and drill teams, cheer, drama, the Associated Student...
Francisco Ralph Elizares
July 6, 2016
Francisco Elizares passed away July 6, 2016 at the age of 84. He is survived by two daughters, Athena Layne of New Mexico and Karen Willimann of Pennsylvania, sister Vivian Tadsen as well as 4 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 2 ½ great great grandchildren.
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