Alsie Lena Mc Cutcheon

Dec 22, 2013

Alsie Lena Mc Cutcheon, the daughter of Ainu'u and Fuatai Cowley, passed away on December 22, 2013 at the age of 79. She was born on July 19, 1934 in Samoa and had been a long time resident of Compton, California. Alsie is survived by her loving children, Feleti, Dahl and Moana. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday,...

Elisa Ceja Kelley

Dec 22, 2013

Elisa Ceja Kelley was born to Manuel Ceja Sr. and Isabel Ceja on October 1, 1934 in Wilmington, California. She is the youngest of the couple's eleven children. She had a very special relationship with her mother and they were very close. She attended the local schools and graduated from Banning High School, the winter class of 1953. As a...

Doris M. Toma

Dec 21, 2013

Doris M. Toma, the daughter of Makaru and Kamado Okuma, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2013 at the age of 88. She was born on March 20, 1925 in Oahu, Hawaii and had been a long time resident of Torrance, California. Doris is survived by her beloved sons, Glen Toma and Nick (Tessie) Toma; grandchildren, Brandon, Michele, Janine, Kameleen...

Luther Okamoto

Dec 20, 2013

Luther Okamoto of Hawthorne, CA passed away on December 20, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born on July 9, 1926 in Costa Mesa, CA to Japanese immigrant parents, Junichi and Mene (Koichi) Okamoto. He was the youngest of six children. Living siblings include George Okamoto of Monterey Park, CA and Sue Saiki of Mankato, MN and he...

Luther Okamoto

Dec 20, 2013

Luther Okamoto of Hawthorne, CA passed away on December 20, 2013 at the age of 87. He was born on July 9, 1926 in Costa Mesa, CA to Japanese immigrant parents, Junichi and Mene (Koichi) Okamoto. He was the youngest of six children. Surviving siblings include George Okamoto of Monterey Park, CA and Sue Saiki of Mankato, MN. Luther is...

Teresa Cerna Ayala

Dec 20, 2013

Teresa Cerna Ayala, the daughter of Jesus and Valentina Gutierrez, passed away peacefully on December 20, 2013 at the age of 80. She was born on November 13, 1933 in Zapoltitic, Jalisco, Mexico and had been a long time resident of Wilmington, California. Teresa is survived by her beloved sons, James Allala and Steve (Renee) Ayala along with her grandchildren,...

Simun Jaksic

Dec 20, 2013

Simun Jaksic, the son of Nikola and Frances Jaksic, passed away on December 20, 2013 at the age of 76. He was born on August 31, 1937 in Croatia and had been a long time resident of San Pedro, California. Simun is survived by his loving wife, Ana Jaksic; children, Fane (David) Benedetti and Nick (Tiffany) Jaksic; grandchildren, Anthony and...

Robert Vaca

Dec 18, 2013

Robert Vaca, the son of Roberto Vaca and Gertrudis Calva (Vaca), passed away on December 18, 2013 at the age of 85. He was born on January 25, 1928 in Calexico, California and had been a long time resident of Torrance, California. Robert serviced in the United States Navy and fought in WWII. On July 26, 1950 he enlisted in...

Daniel Trajan Hegyan

Dec 18, 2013

Daniel Hegyan, the son of Joseph and Ana Hegyan, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2013 at the age of 88. He was born on September 5, 1925 in Detroit, Michigan and had been a long time resident of Palos Verdes Estates, California. Daniel is survived by his beloved children, Gwen Francine Klara, Marla Mathias and Melanie Hegyan-Bassham and grandchildren,...

John "Jack" Lee Redding

Dec 17, 2013

It is with great sadness that the passing of John Lee Redding is announced. He died in Torrance Memorial Hospital on December 17, 2013 with his loving wife and friends at his bedside. John was born on September 5, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, a member of 4 boys, all deceased. In his teens he served in the U.S. Army, being...