During this holy season our Lord decided to call his daughter Maria Vuoso (DeLuca) home to his side. We are both heartbroken and joyful at the same time that it was His wish that she join Him at the celebration of Jesus' birth in heaven. Maria Vuoso had a brief illness that took her from us on Christmas morning, December...
Harald W. Arndt passed away on Christmas day 2012 at the young age of 61. Harry was born in Germany, but moved to the United States at the age of 2 and lived in the Phoenix area through medical school training. Harry began his medical career at UCLA and remained in the Los Angeles area working as an Emergency Room...
A lifelong resident of San Pedro, George attended Seventh Street School, Dana Junior High, San Pedro High School, Compton College and graduated from the University of Southern California. An accomplished athlete, George was a multiyear varsity athlete in gymnastics and track & field at SPHS. He was All-League and All-City in gymnastics and AAU state champion in the vault in...
Clyde, the son of Bruce and Catherine Boothe was born April 25, 1921 in Richfield Village, Minnesota and passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, December 20, 2012 in Rolling hills Estates, California. Clyde is survived by Frances, the love of life, best friend and wife of 62 years; three devoted sons, Allen and wife, Paula, Steven and Robert;...
Clara Margaret Depew, the daughter of Stephen Thiel and Mathilda Prunkl, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2012 at the age of 84. She was born on August 25, 1928 in North Dakota and had been a long time resident of the South Bay area. Clara is survived by her beloved children, Mark Depew and Kari (John) Wilmshurst and one...
Of Carson, passed away Dec. 20, 2012 at the age of 90. She was born Dec. 13, 1922 in Arkansas. Elwanda, as she was known by her family & friends, was an avid bingo player. Where other folks took the casino busses to gamble, Elwanda would go to the casinos to play Bingo, hours on end. She was also a...
Ray Lee Miller, the son of Robert Lee Miller and Mable Renolds passed away peacefully on December 20, 2012 at age of 86. Ray was born May 23, 1926 in Wilmington, California. Ray attended Banning High School until the 11th grade. He enlisted into the Navy in 1944 and was a member of the original crew on the USS Lenawee,...
Marcia Beth Maas, born January 15, 1923 in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away at home in Rolling Hills Estates, California on December 19, 2012 with her family at her side. The daughter of Walter and Josephine McGaffin, she was the youngest and last surviving sister of Curtis McGaffin Sr., Merlie Bruning, and Eileen Ravanelle. Devoted wife of Robert Boyer, who predeceased...
Roy was born March 18th, 1925 in Hartford Arkansas to Bessie and Burley Gunn. He passed away on December 18, 2012 at his home. He moved to San Pedro while in high school and graduated from San Pedro High School Winter 1944. While attending SPHS he met his future wife Jean A. Garrison. After graduating from high school he was...
Denise, the daughter of Lawrence and Marie Andrasko was born January 26, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 18, 2012 in her home in San Pedro, California. She is survived by james, her best friend and husband of 31 years; her devoted son, James 11; three siblings, Joyce and husband, Joe Sampson, Rick Andrasko, and...