Sophia Ann Chow
Oct 30, 2025
Born on March 5, 1955, to Isabel and Joseph Chow, Sophia Ann Chow—affectionately known as Fi—was the youngest of four daughters and the cherished sister of Margery Werner, Janet Nakasone, and Lucy Nelson.
Raised in Gardena, California, just a short walk from Gardena High School, Fi and attended Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance. She graduated in 1973 before pursuing a...
Cynthia Lee Latulip
Nov 16, 2025
Cynthia L. Latulip, age 88, was born on August 14, 1937, in Agawam, Massachusetts, and passed away peacefully on November 16, 2025, after a long, happy, and beautifully lived life. Cynthia was a woman who never complained, met each day with a smile, and carried a spirit of kindness that touched everyone around her.
She is survived by her devoted husband,...
Edward Ignacio Cervantes
Nov 19, 2025
Edward Ignacio Cervantes, affectionately known as Eddie, passed away on November 19, 2025, in Torrance, California, at the age of 73. Born on December 9, 1951, in Long Beach, California, Eddie grew up surrounded by the vibrant culture and community of the area that would eventually shape his life.
Eddie dedicated a significant part of his professional life to the maritime...
Craig Gage Pause
Aug 18, 2025
Craig Gage Pause returned to his Heavenly Father on August 18, 2025, at the age of 82 years. He was born the only child of Harold Arthur and Bonita Gage Pause in Chicago, Illinois on May 1, 1943. Raised in Bronxville, New York, Craig lived the majority his of his adult life in the greater Los Angeles, California area. Craig...
George Jay Bloom III
Nov 11, 2025
George Jay Bloom III
12/22/1956 - 11/11/2025
Pacific Palisades, California
George Jay Bloom III, 68, of Pacific Palisades, California passed away on November 11th, 2025 surrounded by his family and loved ones. He was born on December 22nd, 1956 in Chicago to George Sr. and Suzanne Bloom.
George was a charismatic, compassionate, creative, curious, adventurous, generous, and joyful man who loved to surf, camp,...
Phyllis Martinkus
2025
Phyllis Martinkus passed away peacefully in Long Beach, California in November 2025. Phyllis was born in 1950, to parents Phyllis and Billy Roberts. She acquired her lifelong nickname “Fa Fa” when her toddler brother Tim couldn’t pronounce “Phyllis” and thus, the legend was born. Along with Tim, she was raised with her brother John in Carson, California. As a child,...
Carol Joyce Levenstein Torelli
Nov 7, 2025
Carol was born October 23, 1943, in Los Angeles to Fae and Ben Levenstein. She eagerly welcomed the arrival of brother Marc a few years later, and grew up alongside the beloved family dogs Bonnie, one of Lassie’s collie pups, and Buffy, a purebred rapscallion.
Carol graduated from Dorsey High School having been a member of the Pep Club, the Secretaries...
