George Petrus

Apr 29, 2014

George Petrus passed away on April 29, 2014 at the age of 80. George was born on March 19, 1934 in the Czech Republic and had been a resident of Torrance, California. George is survived by his beloved Wife, Dagmar Petrus; son, Tom Petrus, daughter, Monica Petrus, and grandson, Nicholas Petrus. Services will be held on Tuesday, May 6, 2014...

Eileen Powell

Apr 29, 2014

Powell, Eileen was 87 and passed away in Long Beach on April 29, 2014. She was born and lived in Long Beach her entire life. She graduated from Loyola Marymount College. She raised five children and was an active member in the community through University Women's Club, Meals on Wheels, docent to Ranch Los Alamitos, and the YMCA. She was...

David Anthony Compton

Apr 27, 2014

David Anthony Compton passed awqay on April 27, 2014 at the age of 25. He was born on July 25, 1988 and had been a long time resident of Lakewood. Anthony is survived by his Father, Dwayne Compton, and Mother, Debra (Richard) Timms, and Sister, Cari Compton. Services will be held on Friday, May 2, 2014 at 3pm at Green...

Salvador Gascon

Apr 27, 2014

Salvador was born July 14, 1926, in Guadalajara, Mexico. He was married to Trinidad Guerrero-Gascon, who he had met in the 5th grade. They were just two months shy of 60 years of marriage, when Trinidad passed away on November 23, 2005. Sal spent most of his early years in San Pedro. After he was married for 6 years, he...

Joanne Jean Marckstadt

Apr 26, 2014

Joanne Jean Marckstadt, the daughter of James and Edith Viola, passed away on April 26, 2014 at the age of 73. She was born on January 22, 1941 in California and had been a long time resident of Torrance. Joanne is preceded in death by her sister Vivian Jordin, and survived by her beloved sons, Daniel (Pam), and Kenneth (Kristina)...

Esperanza C. Lardizabal

Apr 24, 2014

Esperanza, the daughter of Jose and Rosario Lardizabal, was born December 30, 1928 in Philippines and passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2014 in Torrance, California. Esperanza is survived by her five sisters, Rosario Lardizabal, Nilda Ocampo, Agnes and husband, Florentino Apeles, Clemencia Lardizabal and Milagros Lardizabal, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be on Thursday, May 1st from 12:00...

Ernest Keller

Apr 24, 2014

Longtime Palos Verdes Peninsula resident Ernest Keller truly finished his successful journey the way he wanted. Before his children and holding hands with his ever-present wife, Jean, at home, Ernie gave thanks to and expressed love for the Lord and loved ones on a fresh morning. He was 91. Dr. Keller died long after achieving the two big goals he...

Mildred Ilona Fredella

Apr 23, 2014

Mildred Ilona Fredella (neé Skibo), also known as Millie or Mil, quietly passed away from this earth, surrounded by her loving family, on April 23, 2014, while residing at Morningside Terrace Board & Care in Torrance, CA. She has left this earth, only to be reunited with her beloved husband of 43 years, Francis A. (Frank) Fredella, who pre-deceased her...

Carol J. Hashemi

Apr 23, 2014

Carol, the daughter of Dale and Yvonne Sampson, was born September 6, 1958 in California and passed away on Wednesday, April 23, 2014 in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Carol is survived by her daughter, Chereen Hashemi and her former husband, David Hashemi. The Memorial Service will be on Wednesday, April 30th at 12:00 noon at the interment site in Green...

Geraldine ("Jerry") M. Graham

Apr 22, 2014

Jerry, the daughter of Donald and Gladys Christner, was born June 27, 1926 in Fresno, California and passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 in Mission Viejo, California. Jerry is survived by two children, Christie Meserve (Bob Meserve) and Sharron Baird and was predeceased by daughter Carol Morley. She has several step children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jerry's...