Craig Paul Brown
Feb 18, 2015
Craig Paul Brown ("CB") a long-time Torrance resident and pillar of the community, died unexpectedly from sudden heart failure on February 18, 2015, at the age of 53. Craig was born in Yonkers, New York, on January 31, 1962. He moved with his family to the South Bay in 1972 and grew up in Palos Verdes. Craig loved the ocean...
Ralph J. Montera
Feb 18, 2015
Ralph Joseph Montera was born in Pueblo, Colorado on January 3, 1918 to Catherine and Frank Montera. He was the second of five children. He attended Central High School in Pueblo, Colorado and while he lived in Pueblo would often attend the high school football games to root for his alma mater. Ralph married the love of his life, Josephine...
Raymond Valdovino
Feb 18, 2015
Raymond Valdovino, the son of Raymundo and Helen Valdovino, passed away on February 18, 2015 at the age of 75. He was born on January 13, 1940 in Long Beach, California and was a longtime resident of San Pedro, California. He is survived by his wife, Nora Valdovino, daughters, Helen (John) Savedra, Linda Alvarado, Yolanda (Freddy) Saenz, and Monique (Steve)...
Harold Brookman
Feb 18, 2015
Harold L. Brookman, a 40-year resident of Gardena, CA passed away unexpectedly during heart surgery on February 18, 2015. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean War after which he settled in California. He enjoyed taking care of his family and helping others. He will be dearly missed. He is survived by...
Margaret Eulalia Villalobos
Feb 17, 2015
Margaret Eulalia Villalobos 1929-2015 Margaret E. Villalobos passed with peace and grace on February 17, 2015 with her family at her side. She was the first of ten children born to Anastacio and Eloisa Trujillo. Survived by six children: Carol (Lambert) Maldonado, Carlos (Carmen), Richie (Lonita), Teresa (Frank) Hurtado, Rachel Gomez, Jose (Evelyn). Margaret had many grandchildren who loved her:...
Lawrence "Larry" Souter
Feb 16, 2015
Lawrence G. Souter, 57, passed away at his home in Murrieta on February 16th after a long battle with cancer. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas and graduated from Ruskin High School in Kansas City, Missouri. He spent 35 years in the railroad industry working for Kansas City Southern and Pacific Harbor Line railroads. His positions included Locomotive Engineer, Trainmaster:...
Julia Sanchez Dominguez
Feb 16, 2015
Julia was born in El Paso, Texas. Her father was in the US Army Band, stationed at Ft. Bliss, Texas. He was transferred to California when she was 4. She went to Barton Hill School, Dana Jr. High, and graduated from San Pedro High in the Summer of 1946. She was a retired state employee of the Dept. of Fish...
Jean A. Hayduk
Feb 16, 2015
Jean Anne Hayduk died peacefull on Monday, February 16, 2015, at the age of 93 in Thousand Oaks, California. A longtime resident of Palos Verdes Estates, she was born on April 14, 1921 in Vail, Iowa to James and Mabel Hill and raised in Omaha, Nebraska with sisters Phyllis and Bette (both deceased). The family home lied adjacent to Creighton...
Karlheinz Halter
Feb 15, 2015
Karlheinz A. Halter, the son of Albert and Bertha Halter, passed away on February 15, 2015 at the age of 69. He was born in Austria on February 20, 1945, and was a longtime resident of West Hills, Los Angeles. He is survived by his son, Heinz Robertson, 2 grandchildren, and his brother, Bert (Donna) Halter. There will be a...
Gladys Brown
Feb 14, 2015
Gladys T. Brown passed peacefully from this life the morning of February 14, 2015 after a gradual decline in health. She was surrounded and supported by her loving family and caregivers during the last days of her life. Gladys was born February 12, 1920 in Olongapo City, Philippines and lived in California for over 40 years. She is survived by...