Recent Obituaries in Long Beach

May 27, 2016

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May 24, 2016

Colleen V. Heilman (87) of Seal Beach passed away May 24, 2016. Loving mother of two sons, Kenneth and Scott Heilman; daughters, Gale Heilman and Jenni Schooler; brother, Steve Fee; sister, Carol Ross; 4 grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held June 4, 2016. Please contact family for further information. Please sign the guestbook at...

May 23, 2016

Dr. Patrick (Pat) Mitchell, was born in Tucson, Arizona where he was raised with two sisters, Kathleen and Harriett. He served in the United States Marine Corps and Reserves as a young man. Pat completed his doctorate degree in Religious Studies at the University of California, Santa Barbara and worked as a Professor Emeritus at St. John’s...

May 22, 2016

Donald Avery Keller (66) passed away in his home on Sunday, May 22nd, 2016, after a courageous 2-year battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Kearney, Nebraska on December 6, 1949, Don was the second of six sons born to Donald Adelbert Keller and Elizabeth Hillon Keller. While still a toddler, his family moved to Long Beach, California,...

May 21, 2016

Sterling was born on August 14, 1932 to Clayton and Mary Stalford in Corning, New York. His parents later welcomed two more boys to the family, Joseph and Ronald. When Sterling was in high school, his father was transferred to Muskogee, Oklahoma by the Corning Glass Works where he worked. Sterling graduated from high school from Muskogee High School in...

May 19, 2016

Helen Maguire, a long time resident of Lakewood, passed away Thursday May 19, 2016. She was born August 18, 1922 in Amboy, Illinois.  Helen moved to Long Beach where she met and married Laurence (Mac) Maguire in 1953 at St. Mathews Catholic Church in Long Beach.  They moved to Lakewood  where she resided the remainder...

May 16, 2016

William Walter Riedley

October 20, 1938 to May 16, 2016

William (‘Bill’) was born in Louisville, Kentucky to Charles J. and Margaret A. Riedley.

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May 15, 2016

Susan Jane O'Connor, 45, of Long Beach, sadly passed away on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Born on September 9, 1970 in Manchester, England, Susan was the dearly loved daughter of Kenneth and Carole Williams. She moved to the US in 2002 and married John in Big Bear in 2003. Sue loved to travel and enjoy new experiences, she enjoyed music...

May 14, 2016

In remembrance of Sandy "Ann" Balint Fields.  A loving wife, mom, sister, grandma and friend.  She was born and raised in Ainsworth, Nebraska then moved to California with her mom in her teens.  Sandy lived in Hawthorne for a while, did some cigarette ad modeling and enjoyed driving the main drag at night with her girlfriends.  Sandy met her...

May 12, 2016

Ida Brunasso passed peacefully into her heavenly life surrounded by family in her home on May 12 at the age of 94. She was a woman of faith, believed in the power of prayer, especially the Rosary, and always put her family first. Her happiest times were those spent with family. She enjoyed the simple...

May 10, 2016

Eileen Doerr Steigerwald, 1926-2016

Eileen Doerr Steigerwald, of Lakewood, California, died on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, just one week shy of her 90th birthday.  From her birth in Queens, New York on May 17, 1926 to the day of her death, she was smart, funny, and fiercely...

May 9, 2016

Angeline (Angie) N. Labor passed away on May 9, 2016 at her home in Long Beach, CA .  She is survived by five children, Phillip A. (Leslie) Labor, Jr., Madeline (Gary) Butler, Marta (Theo) Schaper, Peter Labor and Marissa Walker, 22 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, 5 great great grandsons and numerous...

May 4, 2016

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May 4, 2016

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May 2, 2016

Steve Yaffee August 9, 1952 - May 2, 2016 Born in Compton, Steve was a beloved teacher with Long Beach Unified for over 30 years. His talent noted, he was tapped by the Superintendent for the Math Dept. to "Instruct Teachers How to Teach Math." He met Tish when they were both at Madison Elem. They reconnected after a reunion,...

May 1, 2016

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May 1, 2016

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April 30, 2016

Dorothy Clara Hainley (93) passed away at home on April 30 surrounded by her loving family.

As matriarch of a diverse and accomplished group she quietly provided foundation, and guidance, cultivating the potential that lies within each family member. Her love of family was unconditional, her courage inspiring.

April 30, 2016

Sally Marin, a long-time resident of Los Alamitos, passed away Saturday, April 30, 2016.  She was born on March 10, 1927 in Los Angeles. Sally attended Excelsior High School in Norwalk. She married Baudelio “Baudy” Marin in 1950 at St. Isadore Catholic Church, and moved into a house in Los Alamitos where she lived the remainder of her life.  ...

April 30, 2016

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