Ben Tokiyuki Goto (1931-2025) Ben Tokiyuki Goto of San Pedro, California, passed away on March 6, 2025, at the age of 93. Born in Stockton, California, Ben later moved with his family to Denver, Colorado. There he attended East High School before serving in the U.S. Air Force. Following his military service, he pursued higher education and graduated from the...
Marijan (Mutt) Katnich Jr. was born on May 5, 1938 to Mary and Marijan Katnich Sr. He passed away on March 5, 2025. A lifelong resident of San Pedro, California, Mutt attended Leland Street Elementary, Dana Junior High, San Pedro High, and Harbor College. Mutt married his high school sweetheart, Arlene Sestich, on August 30, 1958. They were blessed with...
With sadness, we share the passing of Mary Rose Pasic, a beloved aunt, sister, daughter, educator, and friend. Born on October 19, 1937, in Crested Butte, Colorado, to Rose (Kuretich) and John L. Pasic Sr., Mary Rose moved with her family to Los Angeles in 1950, where she built a life dedicated to learning, leadership, and love. Mary Rose attended...
In life, many of us emphasize external recognition and awards. For Debi Fournier, her focus was her family and friends. Each and every day, she was a consistent and unique light of stability and happiness, ever willing to support and help those around her achieve his or her goals. Her life was one of love, kindness, positivity/optimism, perseverance, toughness, and...
Joyce Rowena Whitehurst (Brady), 89, passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2025, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California surrounded by her children and their spouses. Born on February 4, 1936 in Springfield, Vermont, Joyce was a woman of deep faith and boundless love. She cherished her family, friends and her relationship with Jesus. Her warmth and kindness touched the...
Dennis D. Lane passed away on March 2, 2025 at the age of 82. Dennis was a life-long resident of San Pedro. He grew up on 11th Street, the son of Harry and Josephine Lane. He attended San Pedro schools including San Pedro High School and was a proud member of The Sires social club. Dennis served his community as...
Peggy Ward passed away 3/2/25 at home with her family. She was born 10/24/39 to Leon and Mary Frances Hale in Tennessee. Peggy lived in Manhattan Beach, CA for over 55 years. She was a devoted wife to Joe Ward for 65 years and a dedicated mother to Jamie Kuhn of Acton, CA and Kim Taylor (Steve) of Manhattan Beach,...
Richard Allen Mulch passed away on March 1, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on December 22, 1935, in Columbiana, Ohio, and was a longtime resident of Carson, California. He was the second of five children, born to George and Julia Mulch. His siblings were Jeanette (deceased), Fred, Kathy (deceased), and Larry. He was also father to...
Dario Villaroman Batungbakal passed away on Saturday morning of March 1, 2025, surrounded by family at his side. He was born on February 4, 1944 in Bulacan, Philippines, and was the son of the late Maximo Batungbakal and Trinidad Villaroman Batungbakal. Dario was a graduate of the Mapua Institute of Technology in Manila, Philippines, and received his Bachelor of Science...