Gilbert M. Lara

May 6, 2012

Gilbert M. Lara, the son of Manuel and Audrey Lara, passed away on May 6, 2012 at the age of 78. He was born on March 27, 1934 in Los Angeles, California and had been a life long resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Gilbert is survived by his loving wife, Evelia Lara; son, Emery (Diana) Lara; step-granddaughter, Anissa (Patrick)...

Russel Elwood Schatz

May 5, 2012

Russel Elwood Schatz, the son of Samuel and Marguerite Schatz, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012 at the age of 90. He was born on February 27, 1922 in Pennsylvania and had been a long time resident of Lomita, California. Russel is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth Schatz; children, Judy Groff, Joan Schatz (Rugere De Partee), Robert Schatz...

Dirk N. Perper

May 5, 2012

Dirk, the son of Dalton and Elfie Perper was born on May 18, 1928 in New York City and passed away on May 5, 2012 in San Pedro. Dirk is survived by Joanne, the love of his life and wife of 60 years; three children, daughters Karen and Ellen and son, David and one granddaughter, Gwen. The Memorial Service for...

Lorene M. Allen

May 5, 2012

Lorene M. Allen, the daughter of Joshua and Dorothy Pendarvis, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012 at the age of 85. She was born on August 3, 1926 in Hardy, Arkansas and had been a long time resident of Downey, California. Lorene is survived by her beloved children, Patsy Rudd, Dorothy Foral, William "Tony" Allen and is predeceased by...

Robert E. Stockberger

May 5, 2012

Robert E. Stockberger, the son of Robert and Jennie Stockberger, passed away on May 5, 2012 at the age of 74. He was born on October 20, 1937 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania and had been a long time resident of Rolling Hills Estates, California. Robert is survived by his beloved wife, Patricia Stockberger and son, Robert E. Stockberger III. Funeral Home:...

Robert "Bobby" "Biff" Sumich, Jr.

May 5, 2012

Robert Sumich Jr., the son of Robert and Alminia Sumich Sr., passed away peacefully on May 5, 2012 at the age of 77. He was born on October 14, 1934 in San Pedro where he had been a life long resident. Bobby is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sheila Sumich and is survived by his brother, Mathew (Judy)...

Yaxza Herrera

May 4, 2012

Yaxza Herrera, the daughter of Jose and Delia Herrera, passed away on May 4, 2012. She was born on January 18, 1990 in Torrance, California and had been a resident of Harbor City, California. Yaxza will be forever remembered by her loving parents, Jose and Delia Herrera; sister, Yahaira Herrera and grandparents, Maria Herrera, Jesus Estrada and Dolores Estrada. Funeral...

Ernest L. Mcdowell

May 4, 2012

E. Lynn McDowell passed away peacefully, with his loving and well-loved family by his side, Friday, May 4th, at home in Hawthorne, California. Lynn Ernest was born December 11, 1926 in Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Irving and Anna Loretta (Povey) McDowell of the Sault. He is survived by his wife Patricia (Wright), also of the Sault and his High...

Helen A. Kawahara

May 4, 2012

Helen Atsuko Kawahara passed away peacefully on Friday, May 4, 2012. Beloved wife of 56 years to Herbert Kawahara; loving mother to Suzanne, Jean (Dean Dunlavey), and Ted (Helen) Kawahara; and grandmother of Alex and Sally Rothman, Brett, Grant, and Corinne Dunlavey, and Todd and Jake Kawahara, she is also survived by her siblings: Sumiko Yoshimura, Mary Fukunaga, Grayce Befu,...

Margherita Marcigan

May 3, 2012

Margherita Marcigan, the daughter of Guiseppe and Gulia Babili, passed away peacefully on May 3, 2012 at the age of 86. She was born on March 7, 1926 in Florence, Italy and had been a long time resident of San Pedro, California. Margherita is survived by her loving children, William (Roberta) Marcigan, Jr., Marco Marcigan, Denise (Tony) Islas; grandchildren, Rachel...