Johnnie "John" Lee Best
Oct 15, 2019
John Best passed away at home at the age of 79. He was born in Henessey, Oklahoma in 1943 to Ethel and LeRoy Best. They moved from Oklahoma to Southern California. John played football for Lakewood High School, attended Long Beach City College then enlisted in the Air Force. He served two years in Korea and his final two years...
Kenneth T. Darling
Oct 14, 2019
Kenneth Thomas Darling, 87, of San Pedro, passed away on the morning of October 14, 2019. He was born 5.13.1932 in Los Angeles to John Kenneth Darling and Martha Rose Darling (MacQueston) of Boston. Graduate of the USC school of Architecture (Barch 1955). Navy veteran Seabee served in Guam 1955 to 1957. Founding partner of Darling and Denzler AIA Architects,...
Chittaranjan Das
Oct 14, 2019
Chittaranjan Das, known as Chitta amongst his friends and as beloved Chittada to his younger generation, passed from this earthly life on Monday, October 14, 2019 at the age of 78 with his wife, Jayshree, and daughter, Malini, at his side. Born on January 11, 1941 in Comilla (currently in Bangladesh), he did his Masters in Geology from the University...
Grace Alice Hilliard
Oct 14, 2019
Grace was a resident of Lomita for 40 years. She passed away on October 14, 2019 at the age of 96. She was a member and president of Peck Park Senior’s Club for many years. Her husband, Jack Hilliard, passed away in 2014. She will be sorely missed by her daughter, son-in-law, grandson, granddaughter, nephew, and her twin great grandchildren....
Robert S. Schimmick
Oct 14, 2019
Robert Schimmick went home to Jesus on October 14, 2019 at age 95. Robert was born to Emory and Theresa Schimmick on June 16, 1924 in Newport, New York. The family moved to Torrance, CA in 1926 when Torrance was still very rural in nature. To make ends meet, his family had goats, chickens, rabbits and other livestock, along with...
Mary Palolo Anderson
Oct 13, 2019
Mary Palolo Anderson “Mele” was born in American Samoa on January 4, 1948 to Sua Putuga and Palolo Potasi, the oldest daughter of eight other siblings. She grew up in San Diego, California, where she attended elementary, middle, and high school. Before moving to Carson, she completed her studies, receiving her certification, and graduating from Friendship Homes Nursing School. She...
Jerome "Jerry" Malcom Rodstein
Oct 13, 2019
Jerry Rodstein, owner of Master Fishing Tackle Corp. and an icon in the sporting goods industry, left on his eternal fishing trip on Sunday, October 13, his wife LaVonne and family at his side. He was 88. A resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, Jerry was renown for his love of the sea, boating and creating unique fishing rods. A...
Darlene Mccormick
Oct 13, 2019
Darlene Rose McCormick passed away on October 13, 2019 surrounded by her family. Darlene was born on October 4, 1937 in Lehighton, PA. Her family moved to San Pedro, CA after World War II where she met her high school sweetheart and love of her life Jack McCormick. They were married for 62 years and had two sons, Peter McCormick...
Eugene Pulanco Gayap
Oct 11, 2019
Eugene Pulanco Gayap, 80 went home to be with the Lord on October 11, 2019. Our beloved Eugene is survived by his wife Melanie and his three daughters Lisa Connolly (Glen), Miraflor Grace Rovira (Mario), and Marilou Harris (Bob). Eugene is also survived by six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He leaves behind his sister Carrie Salvador, sister Lucia, brother...