James Owen Trull
Mar 26, 2012
Survived by his wife Martha and 3 sons. Three grandchildren, Anne, Thomas, Seann. Owen (Papa) was a survivor of the depression and the Dust Bowl in Jester, Oklahoma. His family moved to Gardena Valley in 1937 and thrived there, mostly in the growing aerospace industry. He joined the Navy at 17 and was in Okinawa harbor when Hirohito signed the...
Ella Esther Clarke
Mar 25, 2012
After a long, fun-filled and joyous life, Esther went to be with God on March 25, 2012. Esther was born on a farm in Cedar Springs, Michigan to Emily Miranda and John Harvey Heiss on June 8, 1924. After graduating from Cedar Springs High School she married Eric Clarke in 1942 and began the adventure of their lives together. She...
Teri T. Oishi
Mar 23, 2012
Teri T. Oishi passed away peacefully on March 23, 2012 at the age of 93. She was born in Tokyo, Japan and had been a long time resident of Gardena, California. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of nearly 50 years, Goro "Roy" Oishi. Teri is survived by her loving daughter, Joyce Shimazu; granddaughter, Remi Shimazu; brothers...
John Arthur Whitson
Mar 23, 2012
John Arthur Whitson, a 56-year San Pedro resident, died Friday at Kaiser Hospital in Harbor City after a courageous fight against Myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS). He was 78 and born in Madison, South Dakota to George Elliot and Charlotte Elizabeth (Ellis) Whitson. He earned his 1955 B.S. in Biology from Hamline University, Saint Paul, Minnesota and his 1958 M.A. from CSU...
Raymond Joseph Gietzen
Mar 22, 2012
Raymond Joseph Gietzen of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on March 22, 2012 at the age of 83. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He is survived by wife Margaret, daughter Mary Bishop, son Joseph Gietzen, daughter-in-law Susie Gietzen, and grandchildren Annie, Joseph, Nicholas, Claire, Jack, Meg and Genevieve. The family is grateful for...
Thomas Dean Nelms
Mar 22, 2012
Thomas Dean Nelms, the son of Tobias and Parmelee Trujillo, passed away on March 22, 2012 at the age of 54. He was born on December 17, 1957 in Holyoke, Massachusetts and had been a long time resident of Lakewood, California. Thomas is survived by his loving wife, Susan Nelms; children, Lauren (Timothy) Horner, Danielle (Natahaniel) Goode, Adam Rouh and...
Razieh Khalaghi
Mar 22, 2012
Razieh Khalaghi, the daughter of Mohamad and Amirzadeh Khalaghi, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2012 at the age of 100. She was born on March 4, 1912 in Tehran, Iran and had been a longtime resident of Rolling Hills, California. Razieh is survived by her loving children, Farzaneh (Khosrow) Parsa, Faz Elahi and Kamroin Elahi. An interment site service...
Dorothy Mae Rice
Mar 22, 2012
Dorothy Mae Rice, the daughter of Albert and Carrie Whinfield, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2012 at the age of 84. She was born on December 5, 1927 in Santa Ana, California and had been a longtime resident of Torrance, California. Dorothy is survived by her beloved children, Carrie Taylor and John Taylor; grandchildren, Ryan Taylor and Matthew Taylor;...
Jo Ann H. Yatabe-Kuntz
Mar 21, 2012
Jo Ann, the daughter of Youtaka and Ruriko Yatabe was born December 19, 1944 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away peacefully on March 21, 2012 at her home in El Segundo, California with her family by her side. Jo Ann is survived by Thomas, the love of her life and husband of 33 years; her two devoted children, Lauren and...
Verna Bernice Paszkow (Warren)
Mar 21, 2012
Born in Gaston, Arkansas. She was one of nine children born to Joe and Viola Warren. Verna lived most of her adult life in Los Angeles (South Bay) Ca. Survived by her children Dean and Judy; five grandchildren Greg, Shelly, Dean, Jeff, and Lisa; four great grandchildren Zack, Ricky, Joey, and Tyler; and brother Orla, sister Norma, and many nieces...