Hatsuki Yano
Feb 25, 2019
Hatsuki Yano passed away on February 25, 2019 at the age of 88. She was born in Pasadena on April 3, 1930 and was a long time resident of Torrance, California. She worked at Sanyo in the South Bay for many years. She is survived by daughters Carolyn (Bill) Morris, Gayle Yano, son Robert (Lupe) Yano. Grandchildren Rosa, William and...
Arthur Weddell Jr.
Feb 25, 2019
Arthur Weddell Jr peacefully joined his Lord from his family home on February 25, 2019. He was born in Rhode Island on October 11, 1934 and was a longtime resident of Stanton, California. Art was an aircraft design engineer of military aircraft and worked for Northrop Aircraft for close to 30 years. With his wife and family they owned and...
Norma Abaya Almero
Feb 24, 2019
Norma Abaya Almero passed away on February 24, 2019 at the age of 77. Born in the Ilocos Sur province of the Philippines on January 29, 1942 to Aurora and Osmundo Abaya, Norma attended The University of Santo Tomas in Manila where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree in 1962. Norma married Jess Almero, Sr. in 1965...
William Cobbs
Feb 24, 2019
Bill was born in Willow Springs Missouri to Bertha and William Cobbs. Shortly after his birth, the family moved to Lomita, California where he resided with his older sister, Twila and younger brother, Wayne. Bill grew up enjoying soap box racing, playing with neighborhood friends, and exploring the South Bay while attending Lomita Elementary and Flemming Junior High. In his...
Holly Stone-Pak
Feb 23, 2019
In Loving Memory Holly Rachelle Stone Pak January 21, 1967 - February 23, 2019 Obituary: Holly Rachelle Stone Pak Dr. Holly Rachelle Stone Pak was born the third of five daughters to Dr. Maurice Lynn Stone and Lenore Nancy Stone. She was born in Chestnut Hill, PA, and spent her childhood years in Grove City, PA, Yellow Springs, OH, and...
Charlot Johnson
Feb 22, 2019
Charlot Lee (Ellis) Johnson passed away peacefully on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Torrance at the age of 90. She was born on July 22, 1928 in Wilmington, CA to Frank and Connie Ellis and grew up in Keystone (now Carson). Charlot graduated from Torrance High School in 1946. She married the love of her life, Doyle J. Johnson, in...
Maj. Donald Frederic Crane
Feb 22, 2019
Leaving behind a legacy of love for his family and country. Our dad, “Grandpa Don” passed away peacefully with his two daughters Janet and Kirsten by his side. Don is also survived by his jokester son in-laws Butch ( Janet ) and Tim ( Kirsten ). He is preceded in death by his beloved son David and his wife Jerry,...
William Joseph Johnston
Feb 21, 2019
Born on March 12, 1926, in Alhambra, California, William was one of three boys (Ralph, William, and Dick) born to Ogden and Genevieve Johnston. He was raised on La Paloma Street in Alhambra. William attended Alhambra High School where he was drum major for the Marching Band and graduated in 1944. Along with his brother Ralph, William enlisted in the...