Louise Lee was born in St. Louis, Missouri on August 17, 1930 to Jean May and Frank Lee. She was the fifth of seven children – Lillie, Rose, Paul, Violet, Louise, Howard and Lori. At the beginning of the war, Violet and Louise returned to China with their parents where they spent their formative years and adopted many traditions, customs,...
John Joseph Greaney, 89, of Harbor City, California, passed away peacefully August 22, 2018, at Westcoast Board and Care Facility, Torrance, California surrounded by family. He was born January 15, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois, the son of late James and Hannah Greaney. He was the oldest of 2 siblings. On February 6, 1993, he married Lena Ivanov Greaney who survives....
Robert John Vandermeer was born January 16, 1947 in Paterson, New Jersey and passed away on August 21, 2018 in Lakewood, California. He was a Police Officer for the Long Beach Police Department for 31 years. He is survived by his wife Linda Kalte Vandermeer, Step-Sons: Mike LeGrand and Alan LeGrand, Step-Grand Children: Juliana, Cameron, Jake, Taylor Rose, and many...
A San Pedro resident for over 55 years, Marvin L. Cockrell was born in Saluda, South Carolina on October 14, 1921 to the late Beulah and Fletcher C. Cockrell. He passed away on August 20, 2018 in Palm Desert, CA. surrounded by family. Marvin is survived by his loving family; daughters Anastasia Bell and Kathryn (Phillip) Garcia, stepson Steve (Sheila)...
Hideo "Barney" Tanaka A funeral service for Hideo "Barney" Tanaka, 91-year-old, Stockton-born Nisei, longtime resident of Gardena and WWII Navy veteran, who passed away on August 20, 2018, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Green Hills Memorial Chapel, 27501 S Western Ave, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275. A private interment will follow. He...
Marcelino “Marcy” was born on December 9, 1930 in Stockton, California. His parents, Marcelino and Amalia moved back to the Philippines where Marcelino grew up in Sinait, Ilocos Sur, his parents’ hometown. He obtained his early education in Sinait and continued on to the Philippine Union College in Caloocan, Rizal. In 1950 he returned to California and Joined the Navy...
Edward Ray Whitehead, a resident of Manhattan Beach, CA since 1961, died on August 19, 2018, of sepsis at Providence Little Company of Mary Hospital in Torrance. He was married to his childhood sweetheart, Pat, for nearly 55 years. They had 3 children: Scott Edward (Liz), Paul Noah (Justine), and Suzanne Elizabeth who predeceased him. His granddaughters Corey, Kalen, Emily,...
Michiko Watanabe Hayase, age 88 of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on Saturday, August 18, 2018. She was born in Tokyo to Katsuaki and Namie Watanabe on February 9, 1930. She married Charles Koji Hayase in 1951 and, following the birth of their elder son Henry, relocated to the United States in 1954. After...
Katherine “Tina” Mannino, 95, was born & raised in San Pedro, CA. She is survived by her sister Connie Averill, her brother Frank (Sharon) Mannino, and many nieces & nephews. Katherine retired as a teacher for L.A.U.S.D and was an active member of Mary Star by the Sea.