Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

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),...

August 2, 2016

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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...

August 1, 2016

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July 29, 2016

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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...

July 26, 2016

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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...

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...

July 23, 2016

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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...

July 18, 2016