Stuart Carney
Sep 29, 2016
Stuart P. (Parnell or "Pat") Carney finished his last watch Thursday, September 29, at age 88 due to pulmonary difficulties. Born in Indiana, he came to San Pedro in 1931. After graduating from high school in the summer of '45, he entered the California Maritime Academy. It was there that he was introduced to the "watch" system. Upon graduating from...
Louise Obradovich
Sep 29, 2016
Louise Obradovich was born in Butte, Montana on January 16, 1928 to Stojan and Mary Janicich. Louise and her family moved to San Pedro, California in June of 1943. She loved the community and remained there the rest of her life. She was a member of the Eastern Star Lodge #174 in San Pedro. In 1960 she married the love...
Manuel L. Hernandez
Sep 28, 2016
Manuel L Hernandez died September 28 in Harbor City of natural causes. The long-time Carson resident was born in Wilmington (EastSide) and raised by his grandmother along with his 6 siblings on Rubidoux Street, across from Holy Family Church. His sturdy build (alternatively known as "Tubby" to friends and family) helped make him a multi-sport athlete; he lettered in baseball...
Barbara Lohene Proffitt
Sep 28, 2016
Barbara Proffitt was born in Hawthorne California on July 3, 1920. She passed away peacefully on September 28, 2016 after suffering a stroke with her loving daughter Pam at her side. She was one of 3 siblings; Jack Boyd and Diane Curran both of whom preceded her in death. She is survived by her Daughter; Pamela Proffitt Stout and Grandson;...
Zennie Gonse Abell
Sep 28, 2016
Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501 S.Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US 90275
Buddy William Ball
Sep 28, 2016
Buddy William Ball passed away on September 28, 2016 at the age of 80. He was born on December 10, 1935 and was a longtime resident of Carson, California. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Ball, children, Jeff Ball, Jeanne Cherry and Joanie Ann Galespie. Funeral service will be held at 12 noon on Friday, October 7th at the...
Lori Ann Ridgeway
Sep 27, 2016
Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501 S.Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US 90275
Margaret Tsutako Takeda
Sep 26, 2016
Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501 S.Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes, CA US 90275
Stuart Bisk
Sep 24, 2016
Stuart Bisk passed away at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA on September 24, 2016. He was born in Chicago, Ilinois on February 28, 1933, the son of Rosalind and Irving Bisk and older brother to Gayle Bisk (Ginsburg). As a teen, he moved from Chicago to Los Angeles, California where he graduated from Fairfax High School. He attended...
Sarah "Betty" Steese
Sep 23, 2016
Sarah E. "Betty" Steese, (nee Leeper), was born June 21, 1919 in Lawton, Oklahoma. Her father, Otis passed away and she and her Mother, Maudie, moved to Santa Monica, California. Betty married Frederick R. Steese on June 22, 1951 in Santa Monica, CA then moved to Manhattan Beach and ultimately Redondo Beach. Betty worked for many years in the Aerospace...