Aya Yokoyama
Sep 20, 2012
Aya Yokoyama passed away September 20, 2012 at the age of 83. She was born June 25, 1929 in Yokohama, Japan and was a longtime resident of Carson, California. Aya is survived by her husband Hiroshi Yokoyama; children Josie D'Apice, Jim (Amy) D'Aprice, Ava Hannah, Jack Hannah; 3 grandchildren; sister Sae Takahashi; stepchildren Lynn (Larry) Moulton, Leslie (Bob) Nowak, Michael...
Alejandro A. Ponferrada
Sep 20, 2012
Alejandro, the son of Fortunato and Dominadora Ponferrada was born September 19, 1926 in Philippines and passed peacefully on September 20, 2012. Alejandro was preceded in death by Amparo, the love of his life and wife of 43 years. He is survived by his four children, Rosalina and husband, Roberto King, Florentina and husband, Paul Shannon, Alex Ponferrada and Maridora...
Harry Lee Smith
Sep 19, 2012
Harry Lee Smith born November 25th, 1946 was a truly wonderful man. His desire to help went beyond anything asked. He was born in Ypsilanti, Michigan to May and Martin Smith and was the second youngest of ten children. Harry was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ella Jane and Opal. He was survived by his wife and daughter...
Isabel De La Sota De Nike
Sep 19, 2012
Isabel De La Sota De Nike passed away September 19, 2012 at the age of 89. She was born January 1, 1923 and had been a resident of McAllen Texas. Isabel is survived by her nephew Miguel De La Sota-Garcia and niece Adriana De La Sota. Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501 S.Western Ave. Rancho Palos Verdes,...
Ryan Yonny Koyama
Sep 18, 2012
Ryan Yonny Koyama passed away on September 18, 2012 in a tragic automobile accident. Born in the Gila River War Relocation Center on December 14, 1942, Yonny and father John, mother Terry, sister Marilyn and brother Sanford settled in Gardena, California after World War II. Yonny graduated from Gardena High School in 1960, but not before meeting the love of...
Kenneth Nixon Hecht
Sep 17, 2012
Kenneth was a beloved resident of San Pedro for 60 plus years. He is survived by his children Lynne' Wewer, Clint Hecht, Kenneth Carr and Richard Carr, his 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Kenneth was a teacher of electronics at San Pedro High School as well as salesman of electronics. Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501 S.Western...
Elizabeth J. Hoel
Sep 16, 2012
Betty, the daughter of Burt and Mildred Gouker was born November 14, 1931 in Walteria, California and passed away peacefully September 16, 2012 in Torrance, California after battling an illness for eight years. Betty is survived by Mark, her loving husband of 11 years; her three children, John Browning, Teresa Browning and Celeste and her husband, Jeff Coates; her two...
Barbara Jean Gale
Sep 15, 2012
Barbara Jean Gale passed away September 15, 2012 at the age of 70. She was born October 27, 1941 in Long Beach, California and was a longtime resident of Norwalk, California. Barbara is survived by her children, Susan Jean Hall, Michael Eugene Jacobs, Kinberly Lynette Smith, Kathleen Ann Carlson; 11 grandchildren Eric Jacobs, Glenn Sansoucie, James Sansoucie, Jeffrey Satterwhite, Samantha...
Akop Kiupelian
Sep 15, 2012
Akop, the son of Vartan and Anna Kiupelian was born January 7, 1928 in Turkey and passed away suddenly but peacefully with his family by his side on September 15, 2012 in Torrance, California. Akop is survived by Araksi, the love of his life and wife of 58 years; his four devoted children, Vardan Kiupelian and wife, Aida Kiupelian, Ara...
Howard A. Johnson
Sep 15, 2012
Born January 20, 1924 in Brattleboro, Vermont, Howard A. Johnson passed away peacefully at Torrance Memorial Hospital on September 15, 2012. A Rancho Palos Verdes resident since 1972, he is survived by his wife Simonetta (Simmy), sons Byron, David and daughter Jennifer Briggs, and eight grand children. Howard enlisted in the Army for active service in World War II on...