Liwayway Changco Rivera, the daughter of Pio and Amparo Changco, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2013 at the age of 82. She was born on June 30, 1931 in the Philippines and had been a long time resident of Harbor City, California. Liwayway is survived by her beloved children, Anna Maria (Nestor) Tuazon, Vicente Paolo Rivera and Rhodora Tolentino;...
On December 14th, our beloved Mother, Grandmother, GiGi; Alice Mae Cable, was taken to her final resting place by our Lord, Jesus Christ. Many family members were waiting to embrace her with open arms. She was truly one of the most loving and generous women you would have ever had the privilege of knowing. She leaves behind a legacy of...
Robert, the son of Russell and Mabel Quinn, was born November 17, 1922 in Wilmington, California and suddenly passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013 in Carson, California. He was preceded in death by Mary, the love of his life and wife of 49 years; his two devoted children, Michael and wife, Araceli Lee and Deborah Lee; a brother, Harry...
George Buto, the son of Matanosuke and Keiko Izumiya, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2013 at the age of 88. He was born on May 23, 1925 in New York and had been a long time resident of Torrance, California. George is survived by his loving wife, Esther K. Buto; children, Amy (Steve) King and Tim (Melanie) Buto; grandchildren,...
Christine Salampessy, the daughter of Pierre and Johanna Weise, passed away on December 11, 2013 at the age of 84. She was born on July 26, 1929 in Indonesia and had been a long time resident of Lawndale, California. Christine is survived by Susan (Jimmy) Gibbs, Rom (Bridget) Salampessy and Esther (Daniel) Covarrubio; 4 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A...
Patricia Lorraine (Keeley) "Pat" Lago, 83, of Torrance, CA, passed away on the morning of Wednesday, December 11, 2013 after a brief battle with stomach cancer that followed three victories over cancer earlier in her active life. She was born March 25, 1930, in Oelwein, IA, to Cole Keeley and Doris (Holmes) Keeley. A graduate of Oelwein High School, she...
My Son, Tom by his mother, Patricia Ertzman Underdown Let me tell you about Thomas La Vern Ertzman. First, his name. Where did he ever get that La Vern part in his name? No, it wasn't a joke his parents were playing on him, but to pass on family names of both grandfathers. His older brother got William from his...
Lionel Kevin Baker, the son of Prince and Mary Baker, passed away on December 9, 2013 at the age of 52. He was born on June 11, 1961 in Massachusetts and had been a long time resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Lionel is survived by his beloved son, Brandon Baker; father, Prince (Geraldine) Baker; siblings, Lisa Blandin, Robin (Shedrick)...
Edward, the son of Edward Sr. and Theda Smee, was born January 10, 1943 in Los Angeles, California and passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 in Hawthorne, California. Edward is survived by Carole, the love of his life and wife of 51 years; his two devoted sons, Daniel and Joseph Smee, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Monday,...
Farouk M. Elminoufi, the son of Mohammad and Bahya Elminoufi, passed away on December 8, 2013 at the age of 77. He was born on August 28, 1936 in Jerusalem, Palestine and had been a long time resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Farouk is survived by his loving wife, Inayat Elminoufi; children, Gary (Alex), Rami (Meighan) and Omar and...