Stanley Crabtree
Nov 26, 2020
Stanley Crabtree, 84, passed away peacefully at home, early the morning of November 26th, 2020. Raised by Paul and Helen Blanton in Wilmington, CA. he graduated from Banning High School in 1954. He went right to work for American Can Company where he had a long career that lasted over 30 years. He married Shirley Gilliland, had two daughters and...
Shanda Renie Crum
Nov 26, 2020
Shanda was born January 15, 1972, in Chicago, I'll., during one of the coldest days of Winter. She was the baby girl of Milton (who proceeded her in death last year) and Brenda Crum. Shanda attended Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church throughout her school years and after graduating from Carson High School, she went on to take college courses...
Mary Trutanich
Nov 25, 2020
Mary Spondello Trutanich, cherished mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend to many, passed away peacefully on November 25, 2020, at the age of 97. Born to Italian immigrants Angelo and Argia Spondello, Mary happily called San Pedro home her entire life. Those who knew Mary would describe her as a kind, jovial, and above all strong who loved spending time with...
Margaret Priscilla Papajohn
Nov 24, 2020
Margaret “Priscilla” Papajohn May 29, 1930 Rockland, Maine – November 24, 2020, Menifee, California Born to parents Karl Herbert Mattson and Ellen (Swanson) Mattson, immigrants from Sweden. Her parents separated in 1932, and Priscilla, her sister Ina and their mother relocated to Pasadena, California. Growing up during the Depression years, the daughter of Maid, sometimes living in the “domestics” quarters,...
Kenneth James Pagel
Nov 23, 2020
Kenneth (Kenny) Pagel was born on March 2nd, 1938 in North Dakota to Cora and Ralph Pagel. He was the youngest of four siblings and the last surviving. He was preceded in passing by Donald (Keith) Pagel, Ralph (Curt) Pagel, and Carol (Pagel) Kjelvik. He is survived by his beloved wife Sara, sister in law Marilyn, sister in law Raquel,...
Lupe Gonzales
Nov 23, 2020
Lupe Gonzales, who lived in and around the La Rambla area of San Pedro for decades, passed away on November 23, 2020 at age 88. Lupe was born December 18, 1931 in Lomita to Juan Fernandez and Maria Macias. The family moved to San Pedro, where Lupe attended San Pedro High School. She married La Rambla native Edward “Ray” Gonzales...
Edmund Contreras
Nov 21, 2020
Edmund “Eddie” Contreras Edmund Contreras, age 92 passed away on November 21, 2020 born March 9, 1928 in Mexico. Edmund retired from the Laborer’s Union Local 507 with 50 years. He enjoyed music and loved going to the casino. He was preceded in death by his wife Margarita, son Eddie Contreras and Tony Contreras. He is survived by his children...
Lydia S Tito
Nov 20, 2020
Lydia Sy-Changco Tito passed away on November 20, 2020 at the age of 83. She was born in Manila, Philippines on September 18, 1937 and was a longtime resident of Torrance, California. She is survived by her sister, Norma Abrajano, brother-in-law, Juan Abrajano, sister-in-law, Benita Tito, close cousin, Corazon and Dennis Rasmussen, husband of Corazon, and loving family of cousins,...
Helen Litsis
Nov 19, 2020
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Helen Litsis, at the age of 92. She was born in San Bernardino, CA and lived the past 65 years in the South Bay area. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Steve. She is survived by her two children, Jim (Cindy), Maria (Ron), granddaughters, Alicia (Paul) and...
Susan Covarrubias
Nov 18, 2020
Susan Covarrubias passed away on November 18, 2020 in Long Beach, CA. She was born on May 25, 1954 in Southern California and grew up in Lomita on Callison Street where she met several of her cherished life-long friends. She was preceded in death by her mother, Beverly, and her son, Tommy. She is survived by her father Alvin, and...