Martha Ayer Martin, 1918-2017 Martha Ayer was born in Hastings Nebraska on June 1 1918 to Stephen and Grace Ayer. In 1923 the family, by then including 2 younger siblings Virginia and Edison, moved to Waterford near Modesto California, alongside the Tuolumne River, where sight unseen they had purchased a home and a bank. Martha attended Waterford elementary and Oakdale...
Jesus Arturo Olivas was born on September 10, 1958 at Seaside Memorial Hospital in Long Beach, California. He was the third of five children born to Elisa Alva and Jose Natividad Olivas, both natives of El Paso, Texas. Arturo was raised in Wilmington, California, the heart of the harbor, and attended Hawaiian Avenue Elementary School from 1964 to 1971. He...
Lewis Loveridge was born Nov. 13, 1923. He passed away peacefully Nov. 16, 2017 at the age of 94 at home surrounded by all of his loved ones. He was a WWII Navy veteran Gunnersmate 2nd class. Lou was a Proud, longtime member of the ILWU Local 13. He served as Vice President and was President for many years. He...
Our beautiful Rosa Margarita Calfa Prothero passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on November 13th, 2017. She was born on June 18th, 1922 in San Luis, Argentina. In 1948 Rosa sailed from Buenos Aires to visit her sister in England. The stars were aligned as aboard the ship she met Second Officer Edwin Prothero, the man who...
It is with great sadness we announce the passing of our son Rick Monje who left us too soon - our hearts are broken. He was 42 years old. Rick was born in San Pedro to Evelyn and David Monje on August 20, 1975 and entered the gates of heaven on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 2:12pm. Rick attended Barton...