Russell Rutherford Weeks
Jun 11, 2013
Russell Weeks passed away peacefully at Little Company of Mary Hospital June 11, 2013, after suffering a major heart attack at his home in Rancho Palos Verdes where he lived for the past 46 years. He was born on a river boat ion the Missouri River in Missouri and spent his childhood in Bailey, Tennessee, near Memphis. In 1936, he...
Donna Schrauben
Jun 11, 2013
Donna Faye Schrauben, born August 1, 1927 in Nebraska, passed away on June 11, 2013 in Torrance. She is survived by sons Charles (Judy) Schrauben and Virgil (Anne) Schrauben, daughters Deidre (Lanny) Picascia and Kathy (Gary) Peterson, five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Donna is reunited with her dear husband Robert and now dwells in the house of the Lord and...
Elizabeth J. Lien
Jun 11, 2013
Elizabeth was "Betty" to all her friends. She was born on July 7, 1921 in Davenport, Iowa the daughter of Orvel and Elsie Essler . She passed away peacefully at her residence in Seal Beach, California on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. Betty was married for 53 years to Dr. James Lien, a political Science Professor at California State University, Long...
Raymond Perea, Jr.
Jun 10, 2013
Raymond Perea, Jr., of Long Beach, passed away on Monday, June 10th. Raymond was born November 12, 1971 the son of Raymond Perea, Sr. and Dorothy Kratzer who are both from the South Bay. Raymond, who was also lovingly known as Ray Ray, graduated from Torrance High School, worked as a longshoreman, and was a proud member of the ILWU,...
Dorothy Lucille Quinn
Jun 8, 2013
Dorothy Lucille Quinn, the daughter of Ward and Harriett Welker, passed away peacefully on June 8, 2013 at the age of 89. She was born on July 15, 1923 in San Pedro, California and had been a long time resident of Norwalk. Dorothy is survived by her loving children, Colleen Nordlow, Susan Kaminskas and Donald Quinn; 6 grandchildren and 7...
Melvin Beryle Elkin
Jun 6, 2013
Melvin Beryle Elkin passed away at home on June 6, 2013. Mel was born in Los Angeles, California, to James Henry Elkin and Olive Marie Morse on November 25, 1925. He grew up with his sister Corrine Budd in San Diego and attended Saint Augustine High School. He joined the Navy in 1944 and served as a radio operator on...
Frances A. Garcia
Jun 5, 2013
Frances A. Garcia, daughter of Francisco Casillas and Anita Hernandez, passed away peacefully on June 5, 2013 at the age of 80. A long-time resident of Torrance, she was born in Oxnard and was the oldest of 17 children. She is survived by three sons, Ruben P. Garcia, Sr., Guillermo A. Garcia, and Robert J. Garcia; grandchildren, Megan Garcia, Ruben...
Janet D. Halliday
Jun 4, 2013
Janet Dorothy Thomas Halliday, 91, passed away on June 4, 2013 at McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Janet was born October 6, 1921 to Cecil and Minnie Thomas in Long Beach, California. She graduated from San Pedro High School in San Pedro, CA. Janet married Robert T. Halliday in 1945, and in that union they had one daughter, Colleen....
Marie Rose Johnson
Jun 4, 2013
Marie Rose Johnson, born Marie Rose Alhau, of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away in peace Tuesday, June 4th, at Kaiser Hospital in Harbor City with her granddaughter, Julie by her side at the age of ninety-nine. Marie was born May 29, 1914, to parents Frank and Adele Alhau in Los Angeles, California, whom also resided there after immigrating from France....
Priscilla Faith Clauser
Jun 3, 2013
Priscilla Faith Clauser, the daughter of Herbert and Evangeline Hicks, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born on May 17, 1925 in Ann Arbor, Michigan and had been a long time resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She is survived by her beloved children, Kathlynn (Don), Bob Jr. (Jamie), Chris (Dave), Vicki...