Helen T. Redaja was born in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines on March 1, 1945 to Bienvenido and Dolores Trinidad. She was the oldest of 7 siblings. In 1966, she graduated with a degree in nursing in the Philippines. That same year, she met her loving husband, Ricardo, at work. They got married in Canada in 1969. In 1981, Helen and Ricardo...
Rebecca Elena Chavez, age 42, was born February 5, 1982, in West Covina, California to Cayetano A. Chavez and Rebecca M. Robbins. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, her life was taken. Her strong and loving heart stopped beating instantly without any pain, ending her life journey peacefully. Rebecca enjoyed dancing and listening to music. She was beautiful, funny, outgoing, and...
Josephine Manqueros, of Rancho Palos Verdes, 90, passed away July 23rd, 2024 after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was born July 2nd, 1934 in Mogollon, New Mexico to Sylvester and Adela Gonzales (ne’e Bailón). She graduated from San Pedro High School, and quickly proceeded to dental school to receive her certificate as a Registered Dental Assistant....
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Melanio Paual Gumpal, who left us on July 23, 2024 at the age of 84. Mel was born on July 22, 1940 in Jones, Isabela in the Philippines and was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Rosalinda Gumpal, whom he missed dearly. Together, they...
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Lynn Haselwood, 63 on July 22, 2024. Born on August 9, 1960, and grew up in Redondo Beach. Carol lived a life filled with warmth, love, and dedication to her family, friends and her animals. Carol loved helping others and gave back to her community in Mojave, CA...
Linda was born on December 22 in Los Angeles, CA to Keith and Mildred Luther. She grew up in Inglewood, CA. She attended Highland Elementary, Crozier Middle School and graduated from Inglewood High School 1968. The next four years she spent at California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, where she graduated in 1972 with a bachelor’s degree in History and...
May Y. Doi, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and dedicated community leader, passed away peacefully on July 21, 2024, at the age of 98. Born in 1926 in Los Angeles, California, May attended local schools until her evacuation to Heart Mountain Relocation Center in 1945. She was married to Carl (d. 2013) for 64 years and raised three sons:...
Mark Oreb, age 81, passed away peacefully at home on July 21, 2024, with his family at his side. Born and raised in San Pedro, Mark spent his entire life in the community he loved. He is survived by his beloved wife of 60 years, Ginny (who he met at Dana Jr High when they were both 14), daughters Beth...
Shinayo "Shiny" Hora Williamson (1941-2024) was born in Long Beach, California, on September 11, 1941 to Chiyoko Yamada Hora and "Raymond" Hisanori Hora. As a baby Shinayo and her family were interned in Jerome, Arkansas, with other Japanese-Americans in 1942. When the family eventually returned to California, Shinayo, her brother Masao, and her sister Hisayo, grew up living on Harbor...