Charles Everett Franklin
Jul 8, 2024
Charles Everett “Chuck” Franklin passed at 85 years old on July 8th, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born in Kansas City, Kansas, from humble beginnings on October 8th, 1938 — a birthday he would come to share with his youngest grandchild. Chuck navigated life with relentless dedication to his siblings and family. He spent his early life...
Patricia Balanza Torqueza
Jul 8, 2024
Patricia Balanza Torqueza, aged 83, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2024, in Torrance, California. She was born on October 23, 1940, in Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, Philippines, to Severo Cachero Balanza and Maria Domingo Balanza. She was a proud resident of Torrance, California and was a 1962 graduate of Chinese General Hospital College of Nursing in Manila, Philippines. She married...
Akira Matsuoka
Jul 8, 2024
Akira (Aki) Matsuoka was born on March 9, 1923 in Los Angeles, California and passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at the age of 101 on July 8, 2024. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and graduated from Colorado State Teachers College with a Bachelor’s degree in Education in 1947. He worked for the...
Shun-Chen Kuo Hung
Jul 7, 2024
Shun-Chen Kuo Hung passed away at age 87 on July 7, 2024 in Santa Monica, CA. She was born on March 9, 1937, in Chiayi City, Taiwan. She graduated with a PhD from National Taiwan University, and went on to work as a gastroenterologist. She would take pride in her job, but would always strive for success. She is survived...
Ralph Akutagawa
Jul 6, 2024
Loving husband, dad and grandpa, Ralph Akutagawa of Redondo Beach passed away with family at his side on July 6, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born in Kapa’a, Kauai in November, 1931 to Mitoyo and Tsuruji Akutagawa, the youngest of seven children. He had an idyllic rural childhood where he lived a few houses from the ocean...
Francis J Brown
Jul 4, 2024
Frank Joseph Brown passed away on July 4, 2024, at the age of 87 after a short illness. He was born in Grand Forks, North Dakota and moved to Los Angeles, CA shortly after graduating from the University of North Dakota to start a career in the Aerospace industry. He resided in Rancho Palos Verdes for over 50 years. After...
Amado Castillo Atanacio
Jul 3, 2024
Amado Atanacio, born on November 6, 1951, passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 3rd, 2024, in his hometown of Asingan Philippines at the age of 72 years old. Amado was a dedicated and honorable man who served his country with distinction as a member of the United States Navy. After a long and distinguished career, he retired earning...