Margie Ban
Jan 20, 2023
Margie Michiko Ban, 73, long time resident of Gardena, passed away on January 20, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Tokyo, Japan when her father was a sergeant in the US Army. Margie is a graduate of Gardena High School and Cal State University Dominguez Hills. She enjoyed her travels to New York, Mexico, Hawaii,...
Raymond Masami Yano
Jan 20, 2023
Ray Yano, 81, passed away on January 20, 2023. Born in Honolulu, as the second of five children to Masao and Akiyo Yano, he remained a local boy at heart. After serving in the Air Force, Ray worked for over 45 years as a mechanic for American Airlines. He met his wife, Elaine, of 54 years in Honolulu and settled...
Lilia Esther Brendle
Jan 20, 2023
Lilia Esther Arias was born and raised in Pereira, Colombia, gave birth to her daughter in Apia, Colombia at the age of 22. In 1965 met Eric H. Larsen and immigrated with her daughter to the United States of America. Happily got pregnant and gave birth to two sons (five years apart). Overcame the tragic death of her husband and...
Robert Talamantes
Jan 19, 2023
Robert (Bob) Talamantes, 89, of Wilmington, California, died peacefully at his home on January 19, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Wilmington, Ca on Sept. 28, 1933 He met the love of his life Joann, (preceded in death in 2017) and together they raised 3 children, Kathleen, Robert (Anna) and Gilbert (Laurie). They were...
Patricia Eileen Martin
Jan 18, 2023
Patricia Eileen Bethancourt Martin was born in Phoenix, Arizona, on July 20, 1947, at St. Joseph’s Hospital, to Bruce A. Bethancourt, Sr. and Eileen E. Fairbanks Bethancourt, now deceased. Patty passed away at Torrance Memorial Hospital on January 18, 2023. Patty was the second of eight children of Bruce and Eileen. Patty attended St. Agnes Elementary school and Gerard Catholic...
Dorothy Marie Stevens
Jan 18, 2023
Dorothy Marie Stevens passed away on January 18, 2023, in Garden Grove, CA at the age of 98. Dorothy, who went by Marie, was born in 1924 in Grafton, West Virginia, to parents Zella B. and Lillie Ruth (Morris) Satterfield. Marie was the oldest of five children. Her brothers Arnold, Earl, and Lawrence preceded her in death. She is survived...
Normand R Grandmaison
Jan 16, 2023
Normand R Grandmaison, was born February 5, 1936 in Lewiston, Maine to Romeo Grandmaison and Jean Moreau. Our beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend went with our Lord on Monday, January 16, 2023 at his home in Wilmington, California. He left this earth surrounded by friends and family after many battles with heart disease. Normand was an amazing athlete...
Cecilia Ann Pfeiffer
Jan 15, 2023
Cecilia Ann Pfeiffer-lovingly known as Ce, CeCe, Cecil B, Mom, Pro Walker, and Nana-passed away on Sunday morning, January 15th, 2023, at the age of 77. She was surrounded by her family, who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Cecilia Ann Ferreira was born to Kathryn and Anthony Ferreira on August 7th, 1945,...