Loren Anthony House

Celebration of Life for Loren Anthony House

Loren Anthony House, passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. He and his family were long- time residents of Palos Verdes, California for over 5o years. Loren accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at an early age. In most recent years, he fellowshipped at this parent’s church, Peninsula Community Church in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. However, Loren was very active and a long-time member of First African Methodist Episcopal Church (F.A.M.E.) in Los Angeles, where he served on the Usher Board and was a member of the men’s choir for many years. He loved his church!

He was born in Santa Monica California on November 1, 1957, the eldest living son of Jesse and Mildred House. Jesse Oliver II passed away a few years earlier as an infant. Loren (Tony) adored his two younger siblings; his brother, Mark Oliver and sister, Fara Lejuan, whom he referred to as his Miss America -which did not stick for very long.

Shortly after Loren’s birth, the family was transferred from Santa Monica, California, to Las Cruces, New Mexico, White Sands Proving Ground, Missile Range. During this time, Jesse applied and was accepted into the United States Astronaut Program after meeting the cognitive and physical requirements. He was promised a call, that of course never came. However, the House children were always very proud that their dad was almost an astronaut.

Jesse was the first African- American engineer hired by McDonnell Douglas Aerospace Company in Oklahoma before initially moving to California and subsequently working at White Sands for the next three years.

Loren’s siblings were both born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. During the next few years, the family was able to visit both sets of grandparents. Grandpa Willie and Grandma Hazel House lived on a 180 - acre family farm in Dover, Oklahoma. His mother’s parents, Curtis and Earnestine Williams of Fairfax, Oklahoma were lovingly referred to as Big Dad and Big Mama. Loren shared many memories with his cousins that he dearly loved in Fairfax.

The House family returned to Southern California in 1963, and by 1968, Jesse decided to strike out on his own as a successful entrepreneur, starting Crescent Engineering Company in Gardena California. He was instrumental in establishing the National Association of Black Manufacturers, which drafted Public Law 95-507 to make federal procurement contracting more readily accessible to all small businesses, including disadvantaged minority-owned businesses. The law was signed by President Carter in 1978. In fact, Loren had the opportunity to work with his dad and the National Organization of Black Manufacturers in drafting that very bill. This helped to form his trajectory into business and community involvement in his years during and beyond college.

Loren began his education in Las Cruces, New Mexico, attending nursery school on the campus of New Mexico State University while Jesse was completed a master’s degree in mechanical engineering and Mildred a master’s degree in education and psychology. He went on to continue his educational path in Los Angeles Unified School District.

Loren attended Amber Elementary School and Curtis Jr. High School in Carson, California. He began his first year of high school at Gardena High School in Gardena, California. The family moved to the Palos Verdes Peninsula in 1973, and Loren graduated from Rolling Hills Peninsula High School in 1976.

He then began matriculating at the University of Redlands in California where he pledged Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc., allowing him to meet his line brothers Ray Gonzalez, Gerald Albright, Will Daniels, William Arterberry and David Fitzgerald and a host of fraternity brothers who evolved into valued and lifelong friends. The next year, he transferred to his beloved Howard University in Washington, D.C. where he met another lifelong friend, Mike Davis. While attending Howard University Loren began to live his best life. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Business Administration (Cum Laude). Life after Howard University catapulted Loren to the University of San Diego School of Law. In mid-stream he decided to jump ship and earn a Master of Business Administration in Taxation from Golden Gate University in San Francisco California and a second master’s degree in Negotiation and Conflict Management from California State University Dominguez Hills in Carson California. Loren’s advance certificates include Entrepreneurial Training from USC, Small Business Development from California State University Dominguez Hills, and International Trade from UCLA.

Loren’s training and skills allowed him the opportunity to become an alumnus of Leadership Long Beach. He remained a leader within the community where he was very active and hands on. He was a member of the National Organization of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated for close to 50 years, Charter member of the State of California Small Business Advocate Steering Committee, a contributing member of the Minority Business Development Association, a two term past president of the National Black MBA Association, Los Angeles Chapter, Co-founder of 100 Black Men of Long Beach, California, former Vice President of Howard University Alumni Association, former Program Coordinator of the National Association of Black Manufacturers.

Loren’s professional journey began with Logicon/ Northrop in San Pedro California, California State University Office of the Chancellor in Long Beach, California, Boeing Company in Seattle Washington, Honeywell Aerospace in Torance California, and presently University of Berkeley in Berkely California.

Loren loved traveling, meeting people and entertaining. He was an avid and eloquent speaker with a vocabulary that would intimidate many people unintentionally and sometimes intentionally. He was very good at capturing and holding an audience.

Until death departed him, Loren (Tony) lived a Christian lifestyle, putting the Lord first. He truly loved God, his family and many friends.

Closest to him, aside from his eldest brother, Jesse Oliver II, Loren is predeceased by his father, Jesse Oliver House, (engineer), and brother-in-law, Donald Lewis Bostic (pharmacist).

Tony is survived by his mother, Mildred Marie Williams House

(psychologist), sister; Dr. Fara Lejuan House Bostic (psychometrist), and his brother Mark Oliver House (business owner). He is lovingly remembered by his Aunt Catherine Williams, Aunt Veada House, Aunt Dovie House, Aunt Fleda Jean Brown, and Uncle Curtis Williams and wife Jeannina. He will be greatly missed by a host of wonderful cousins, family and friends. Special recognition to non-blood brother; Avit Kwareh in Tanzania, East Africa, two children adopted by the family; Tarryanne and Jonathan Adams in Johannesburg, South Africa and Pastor Marcus Jacobs and family in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well.

The House family thanks you for your prayers, generosity, love support and acts of kindness.

Loren’s service, held at Peninsula Community Church on July 11, 2025, at 1:00 P.M., in Palos Verdes, California. A memorial, held on July 16, 2025, at 11:00A.M., in Fairfax, Oklahoma where he will be laid to rest. Loren will be deeply missed!

Bible Verse

Proverbs 3:5-6says, "Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths".

John 3:16 reads, "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life".

Please join the family for a reception immediately following the service in the church hall.

The family would like to request donations

In lieu of flowers. Loren supported several charity organizations in South Africa that assists young adults attending trade schools to improve their future life opportunities.

Please make checks to Mildred House and the trust team will complete the transfers. Thank you for your love and kindness.