Jimmy Edward Standifer
May 2, 2018
Jim Standifer, WWII U.S. Navy veteran, long time Torrance resident and 1946 graduate of Torrance High, passed away at the Long Beach Veteran’s Medical Center this past week. Jim was a member of Torrance First Baptist Church and active in both the Torrance High Alumni and Torrance Historical Associations. He leaves behind his wife of 69 years, 3 children, 5...
Maria Luz Contreras
May 1, 2018
Maria Luz Contreras passed away on May 1, 2018 at the age of 85. She was born on April 25, 1933 and was a resident of San Pedro, California. She is survived by her husband, Jose Contreras, daughters, Ruby David, Cynthia (Nick) Leyba, sons, Gabriel (Julie) Contreras, Tony Contreras and many loving grandchildren and great grandchildren. A visitation will be...
Maureen Keener
Apr 29, 2018
Maureen Keener, 92 went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, April 29, 2018. She was born on May 7, 1925 to Huber and Parelee Bell and was a life-long resident of San Pedro. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Joseph Keener. Maureen's parents attended First Baptist Church of San...
Jerry Duane Thatcher
Apr 28, 2018
Jerry D. Thatcher was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado on August 29, 1938 to Stafford and Clara Thatcher. Jerry passed away peacefully on April 28th, 2018 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. He is survived by his loving wife of 56 years, Pat; Sons, Jerry and Robert; And many nieces and nephews. Jerry’s life will be celebrated on Friday, May 11,...
Monica Patricia Naraine
Apr 27, 2018
Monica Patricia Naraine, age 79, passed away peacefully in her home on April 27, 2018 with her sons and older sister by her bedside. Monica was born in British Guyana on August 28, 1938. She moved to the United States where she lived most of her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, David J. Naraine, her father,...
John Nickl
Apr 27, 2018
John Nickl passed away on April 27, 2018 at the age of 85. He was born in Diosbereny, Hungary (100 miles outside of Budapest) on February 4, 1933. John & his wife Ann Nickl fled Hungary in 1956 during the Hungarian Revolution and immigrated to the US to pursue the American dream. They resided in Chicago until 1999 and moved...