Demetria Ramones Galapir
Dec 29, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Demetria R. Galapir. She passed away peacefully at home on December 29, 2024. She was 92 years old. Demetria, the oldest of 13 siblings, was born in Vintar, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, on July 3, 1932. She then immigrated to Hawaii in 1987 with her husband, Lorenzo, and their two...
Albartha Jacoba Mceleney
Dec 28, 2024
Albartha ("Beth") Jacoba McEleney died peacefully on December 28, 2024, at Ocean Vista Senior Living in San Pedro, California. She was 104. Born on June 21, 1920, in Ulrum, the Netherlands, to Rikkert and Menstje Borgman, Beth was raised in Groningen. She trained as a nurse and lived and worked in Amsterdam during and after World War II. At the...
Lloyd Owen Ashmore
Dec 28, 2024
Lloyd moved to San Pedro from Graceville, Minnesota when he was 10 years old. He graduated from San Pedro High School Class of 1964, where he played trumpet in SPHS band and orchestra, He attended LA Harbor College, getting a degree in Architecture. He then pursued further education at CSU Long Beach, getting a Masters degree in Mechanical and Civil...
Rachel Meraz
Dec 26, 2024
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our Mother, Rachel Meraz. She was a beloved Mother, Sister and Aunt and friend. Rachel passed away on December 26, 2024, at the age of 88. Rachel was born and raised in San Pedro. Rachel was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Tony Meraz Sr. "Bones", Rachel met...
Karen Linn Munoz
Dec 26, 2024
In Loving Memory of Karen L. Muñoz May 29, 1955 – December 26, 2024 It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Karen L. Muñoz, a cherished mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, on December 26, 2024, at the age of 69. Born in Ventura County, Karen spent her childhood in San Pedro, California, and her adult life in...
Melinda Teresita Grefsrud
Dec 25, 2024
Melinda Teresita Grefsrud of Torrance, California passed away on December 25, 2024. She was 68 years of age. She was born in Manila, Philippines on March 8, 1956. Melinda received a Bachelor of Science degree in Community Development from the University of the Philippines and worked at the Philippine Tourism Authority as a Project Officer. Melinda immigrated to the United...
Stanley Shigekazu Sato
Dec 25, 2024
Stanley Shigekazu Sato, age 75, a longtime resident of Gardena, California, passed away on December 25th, 2024, after an ongoing journey with colorectal cancer. On August 23rd, 1949, at the Japanese Hospital of Los Angeles, Stan was born to his devoted parents, Lloyd Sato and Hannah Nishimoto Sato. Stan spent his early years in Paramount until 1956, when his family...
Julia Grageda Navarrette
Dec 22, 2024
Julia Coronado Grageda Navarrette was called to be with the Lord on December 22, 2024 at the age of 74. She was born in Arizona but was raised in San Pedro with her 5 brothers Will, Eddie, Pete, Herb, Manuel, and 2 sisters Angie and Patty. She was a loving mother, Nani, sister, and friend.She was a devoted Catholic who...
Ruth Leonelli
Dec 22, 2024
Ruth Ann Leonelli passed away on December 22, 2024 at the age of 92. She was born in Bancroft , Iowa on March 2, 1932 to Isadore and Eunice Mousel. Isadore died before her birth and she was subsequently raised by Roman and Eunice Ricke. After high school, Ruth attended St. Catherine’s Hospital School of Nursing, in Omaha, Nebraska, and...