Charles Edward Jones
Oct 10, 2023
Charles Edward Jones, lovingly known as “Charles,” passed away on October 10, 2023, in Gardena, California. Charles was a longtime resident of San Pedro, where he cherished spending time with his beautiful wife, of 42 years, Margie. Charles was born on April 24, 1941, in Texas and is the son of Bennie and Harmon Jones. He grew up in Los...
Keith Kishishita
Oct 10, 2023
Keith Kazuo Kishishita, lived the majority of his life in Carson, CA., passed away surrounded by family and friends during his final week, died on October 10, 2023. He was 68 years old. Keith graduated from Carson High School in 1973, and from California State University Long Beach with a Bachelors Degree in Engineering. After graduation, Keith worked for the...
James Olen "Jim" Clanton
Oct 9, 2023
James Olen “Jim” Clanton, 97, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 9, 2023. He was born in Itawamba County, Mississippi on April 23, 1926 and was raised in Mississippi and Alabama until he entered World War II as an army infantryman on March 4, 1943. He fought in France and Germany until he...
Patricia Quatrine Flanigan
Oct 8, 2023
Born in 1938 in Detroit, Michigan, Patricia Quatrine attended Girls Catholic Central High School and has a lifetime of memories with her dear sister Maryjo, who flew out to surprise Patricia for her 85th birthday. Unexpectedly, on her birthday, Patricia had a seizure and passed quickly and peacefully. After marrying, and living in Lake Orion, Michigan, Patricia’s family moved to...
George Nicholas Padovan
Oct 7, 2023
George Nicholas Padovan, 89 years old, died peacefully on October 7th, 2023. He was born on September 12th, 1934 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Nick Padovan and Elizabeth Gacina. When George was 14 years old, he moved to San Pedro. At 17 years old, George joined the Navy and served during the Korean War. Traveling on an active aircraft...
David Buxton
Oct 7, 2023
David Emerson Buxton passed away peacefully at his home in Palos Verdes Estates, California, on October 7, 2023 of pancreatic cancer, at the age of 83. David was born in Washington, DC on August 26, 1940 to Rex Ernest Buxton and Phyllis Swift Buxton. He is survived by his loving wife Ann, his daughter Joya and granddaughter Vyta, his stepchildren...
Lillian Marovich Felando
Oct 7, 2023
Lillian Marovich Felando peacefully passed away on October 7th, 2023 in San Pedro, California. She was born in San Pedro on June 29th, 1929 to parents Ivan and Katica Vidovich and always called San Pedro home. Lillian attended local schools; among them were Mary Star and San Pedro High, class of 1948. Mom's first job was at the Cabrillo Beach...