William Joseph Johnston
Feb 21, 2019
Born on March 12, 1926, in Alhambra, California, William was one of three boys (Ralph, William, and Dick) born to Ogden and Genevieve Johnston. He was raised on La Paloma Street in Alhambra. William attended Alhambra High School where he was drum major for the Marching Band and graduated in 1944. Along with his brother Ralph, William enlisted in the...
Arthur William Lundberg
Feb 20, 2019
Arthur William Lundberg, 94, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2019. Born in 1924 to Arthur Wilhelm and Isabel Mussey Lundberg, Art grew up the third of four children on a farm in Haxtun, Colorado. He left Haxtun to attend Colorado State University where he graduated with a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine. He met his sweetheart, Doris, while in college....
Lawrence "Larry" E. Cothran
Feb 17, 2019
Lawrence Ervin Cothran passed away on Sunday, February 17 of 2019. He was 86 years old. He was born in Central, South Carolina in 1933, where he lived in the house his father had built. He grew up with seven brothers and sisters. He attended Clemson University from 1950 to 1952, and returned in 1954 after spending time in a...
Mollieann Cash Keith
Feb 17, 2019
Early on in her teens Mollieann worked at a movie theater and she was a dock worker. In the late 1960's she started working at Long Beach Douglas as an aircraft builder. During her time at Douglas Aircraft she worked both the day shift and the night shift. Even though she worked long hours at Douglas Aircraft, she attended hundreds...
Kiyoye Masai
Feb 17, 2019
Kiyoye “Nancy” Masai went home to Heaven on February 17, 2019. She was born in Gardena. Nancy spent 5 years at Gila AZ internment camp during WWII. Kiyoye returned to Gardena where she began work. Nancy married Harry Masai and they had six sons. She spent her years gardening, traveling and caring for her pets. Nancy is survived by sons...
Ben Frank Gosser
Feb 16, 2019
The Life of Ben F. Gosser 1927 to 2019 Ben Gosser is remembered by his 4 children Sandra Stephenson, Tim Gosser, Jill Ittner, and Tomi Gosser-Sutton; 9 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Ben lived his life to the fullest and could certainly turn a phrase. Often when asked how he was doing; his reply would be “Happy as a pig in...