James Christopher Kelly was born Seamus Christopher Kelly to parents Lawrence & Mary Kelly on Dec. 19, 1935 near Kildare Town in County Kildare, Republic of Ireland. After finishing high school, Seamus became a student at University College Galway. Seamus dropped out after less than 2 years at UCG, and many years later said he did not feel that his...
Lorraine Edith Geittmann was born December 11th, 1933, in Lancaster, Wisconsin, to Elmer T, and Leone E. (Allen) Geittmann. She grew up in the Ohio River town of Metropolis, Illinois. She was a 1951 Honor Society graduate of Metropolis Community High School. She won the Massac County general scholarship to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She was a senior...
Arthur Guinto Tandoc, age 51, of Rancho Palos Verdes, California, was abducted by heavenly angels on Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at home in the evening after his first day of returning to work as a dialysis nurse. Born on March 30, 1972, to Fernando and Josephine Tandoc in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines, Arthur grew up with eight...
Josephine Jene Diaz, age 60, passed away in San Pedro, CA on January 2nd, 2024. She was a graduate of San Pedro High School and went on to earn her nursing license as a Licensed Vocational Nurse. Josephine resided in the South Bay region and worked for the Long Beach Veterans Hospital in the Emergency Department for several years until...
McGowan, Lynn Marie, aged 75 of Palos Verdes Estates, California, passed away on January 2, 2024, following a 23-year battle with the aftereffects of cancer. Her strength and determination to accept and overcome this medical condition became her hallmark. She was admired, loved and treasured by her many friends and family. Lynn was born in Montevideo, Minnesota, on August 17,...
John V. Urbano, (82), of Harbor City, California, passed away on December 31, 2023, at Torrance Memorial Medical Center with his wife and children at his side. John was the eldest son, born to John Sr. and Rosaline on December 17, 1941, in Honolulu, Hawaii. John was a talented athlete who loved playing all sports including football at Banning High...
Helmut Meidl was a loving father, husband, and Opa, who passed away peacefully at Little Company of Mary Hospital on Friday, December 29, 2023, surrounded by family who helped comfort him towards his next journey. Helmut is survived by his spouse Senta Meidl; sons Cliff (Lisa) and Norm (Karen), and granddaughters Devon and Sara. Helmut was born and raised in...