Gilford Bothwell
Feb 16, 2026
Gilford Bothwell died peacefully February 16, 2026 at home in Canyon Lake next to his wife Dolores.
Gil was born on April 4, 1930, in Woodbridge, New Jersey, to Alexander and Agnes Bothwell. The youngest of six children, he graduated from Woodbridge High School two years before Dolores, though the two had not yet met. Their story began when Dolores, then...
Evelyn Cabrera Galeon
Feb 16, 2026
Evelyn Cabrera Galeon was born Feb 10, 1934 in Paniqui, Tarlac, Philippines. Her father was Gaudencio Cabrera, Sr. and her mother was Jamoria Abraham. She was the eldest of five.
She graduated as Valedictorian from Central Luzon High School in 1950, where she met her husband, Manuel Rombaoa Galeon. She graduated from Mary Johnston School of Nursing in 1954 at the...
Adele Ramona Brunt Tamasese
Feb 15, 2026
Namulauulu Adele Ramona Brunt Tamasese, age 84, of Gardena, California, passed away on February 15, 2026. She was born May 29, 1941 in Vaivase, Apia, Samoa. Her parents were Charles Selby Brunt and Manupopo Tautaioleua Papali'i. She was the sixth of nine children. James Osber Brunt (deceased), Theodore Sale Brunt (deceased), Stanley Brunt (deceased), Bertie Tualatamalelagi Brunt (deceased), Hannah Fuatino...
Wallace S. Nishimoto
Feb 14, 2026
Wallace “Wally” Nishimoto passed peacefully on Valentine’s Day. He was 98 and had resided for many years in South Bay, CA. A proud graduate of Hilo High, he was a World War II veteran and a private accountant by training. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy Fuyuko (Emoto), and survived by his children Mary Nishimoto, Joan Kaneshiro, and David...
Mare Elakovic
Feb 12, 2026
In Loving Memory of Mare Elakovic
October 4, 1959 – February 12, 2026
Mare Elakovic, 66, left this world on February 12, 2026, surrounded by the loving embrace of her family.
Mare was a devoted wife and mother whose family was the centerpiece of her life. She expressed her love through quiet acts of kindness, unwavering strength, and a fierce loyalty that ensured...
Norma Barreda Hernandez
Feb 11, 2026
Norma B. Hernandez was born in Nogales, Arizona, on October 27th, 1925. She peacefully passed in her sleep on February 11th, 2026, in Torrance, California.
At age five, the family settled in Ensenada, Mexico, where she went to school. She played drums in the High School band and met her future husband, Miguel Hernandez, during this time. As a teenager, our...
Bobby G. Stells
Feb 11, 2026
Bobby G. Stells was born on July 26, 1943, in Shreveport, Louisiana, to his parents, Mr. Mack Stells and Mrs. Allie V. Stells, both now deceased. As a young adult, he joined the United States Navy, where he served and was honorably discharged on January 28, 1968. Once his service was completed, he made California his permanent home and received...