Elvira Rodriguez

May 9, 2014

Elivira Rodriguez, the daughter of Jose and Petra Martinez, passed away on May 9, 2014 at the age of 62. She was born on August 16, 1951 in Jalisco, Mexico and had been a resident of Torrance, California. She is survived by her husband, Hector Rodriguez, and her two daughters, Maria Rodriguez-Robles, and Susana Rodriguez. Funeral service will be held...

Patricia Orr

May 9, 2014

Patricia Orr, the daughter of Joseph and Marion Elliot, passed away on May 9, 2014 at the age of 86. She was born on December 5, 1927 in New York and was a resident of Carson, California. She is preceded in death by husband David James Orr, and she is survived by her children, Brenda (Ron) Yoshiki, Jack Orr, Jeff...

Jose "Pepe" Verdin

May 8, 2014

Jose Verdin passed away May 8, 2014 with family and friends at his bedside. He was born on June 16, 1958 in Long Beach, CA to Antonia Gomez Verdin and Ysidro Verdin. He worked at Redmanns Steel Torrance, CA for serveral years. Pepe was a kind hearted and thoughful man. He was a loving son and brother. Pepe was an...

Allen E. Watt

May 8, 2014

Last September, Allen Watt enjoyed three celebrations of his 100th birthday with his club, neighbors, and family. On May 9, 2014, he passed away fairly easily with daughter Carol Watt by his side. It is no surprise that he simply died of old age. Of course, it's the story between 1913 and 2014 that matters. He was born September 18,...

Edward Masao Murakami

May 8, 2014

Edward Masao Murakami, born in Honolulu, Hawaii, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2014 four days before his 89th birthday. He was predeceased by his wife June Ritsu (Hirano); and is survived by his daughters Sharon (Utermohlen), Joanne (Leivici); son Robert; several nieces and nephews; three granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the Green Hills Memorial...

Alvah Ernest "Al" Esser Jr.

May 7, 2014

Alvah Ernest ("Al") Esser, Jr. longtime resident of the Palos Verdes Peninsula, passed away in Solvang, California on May 7, 2014. He was 94 years old. Al lived in Palos Verdes from 1952 to 1958, and Rolling Hills from 1958 until 2009. Born in New York City in 1919, he became an Eagle Scout in 1935, and graduated from Phillips...

Augusto B. Flores

May 7, 2014

Augusto B. Flores passed away on May 7, 2014. A loving husband, devoted father, and entertaining grandfather, he is survived by his wife, son, daughter, son-in-law, granddaughter, and grandson. He was born on August 8, 1934 and is the second child of 6 children, in addition to 4 older half siblings. Born in Pasay City, Philippines, he joined the US...

Lorenza Waters Cornelius

May 7, 2014

Lorenza Waters Cornelius, the daughter of Marshall and Celestine Waters, passed away on May 7, 2014. Lorenza was born on June 15, 1930 in Dallas, Texas and had been a resident of San Pedro, California. Lorenza is survived by her husband, Homer Cornelius; step son Kelvin Cornelius; siblings, Bobbie Gibson, Venita Williams, Meristine Waters, Gloria Johnson, James Harold Waters, and...

Marian Rosser

May 7, 2014

Marian Rosser, the daughter of Curtis and Mary Helms, passed away on May 7, 2014. She was born on September 11, 1934 and had been a resident of Carson. She is preceded in death by her husband, William Rosser, and is survived by her two sons, Bill and David (Heidi) Rosser. Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501...

Albert Lopez Jr.

May 6, 2014

Albert, the son of Albert Sr. and Alice Lopez, was born November 5, 1936 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 in Torrance, California. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Richard Lopez. Albert is survived by Paz, his loving wife of 11 years; his two devoted sons, Albert (Maren) Lopez...