Esther Josephine Ayala
Nov 23, 2013
Our mother Esther J. Ayala lost her battle with cancer November 23, 2013, a day after her 89th birthday. She was born in Roswell, New Mexico and was one of 15 children born to Jose Otto Armijo and Rebecca Saiz. During World War II she worked at the Army base in Roswell as Rosie the Riveter. She married Raymond Ayala...
Doris May Quanrud
Nov 21, 2013
Doris Quanrud passed away November 21, 2013. She was born June 26, 1928 in San Pedro, CA. She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Truman Quanrud; her son, Gary (Susan) Mandeville; daughters, Kathy (Ken) Ikegami and Carrie Basile; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 26th from 3 - 8pm at Green...
Carl K. Doi
Nov 20, 2013
Carl K. Doi, the son of Masaru and Satoru Doi, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2013 at the age of 91. He was born in 1922 in California and had been a long time resident of Gardena. Carl is survived by his loving wife, May Doi; sons, Ron (Marion), Kevin (Sheri) and Conrad Doi; 2 grandchildren Trisha Doi and...
Henry K. "Hank" Shinn
Nov 20, 2013
Henry K. "Hank" Shinn, a resident of Gardena, CA, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2013 surrounded by his family. He was born and raised in San Mateo, CA and attended San Mateo High School. During the early part of WW II, he and his family were relocated to Topaz, Relocation Center, UT. He later travelled to New York City...
Miriam M. "Mimi" Johnson
Nov 20, 2013
Miriam, known as Mimi, the daughter of Herman and Margaret Mau, was born August 25, 1939 in Montpelier, Idaho and passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 in Torrance, California after battling an illness for some time. Miriam had been a longtime resident of Torrance, California. She is survived by Dennis, the love of her life and husband of 54...
Jim Noboru Kanetomo
Nov 19, 2013
Jim Noboru Kanetomo, the son of Yakichi and Mura Kanetoma, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2013 at the age of 89. He was born on July 4, 1924 in Rocky Ford, Colorado and had been a resident of Long Beach for 65 years. Jim is survived by his loving children, Joanne (Donald) Reiser, Susan Kanetomo, Nancy (Thomas) Arndt, Ronnie...
Penny L. Holland
Nov 19, 2013
Penny L. Holland, the daughter of Phillip and Lorraine Roberts, passed away on November 19, 2013 at the age of 61. She was born on November 10, 1952 in Torrance, California and had been a long time resident of Valley Center, California. Penny is survived by her beloved husband, Richard Holland; sons, Eric and Jeremy Wolfgang; grandchildren, Autumn and Ryan...
Lung Wan Tony Lam
Nov 16, 2013
Lung Wan Tony Lam, the son of Kui Sui and Hoi Lam, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2013 at the age of 66. He was born October 13, 1947 in Canton, China, and had been a longtime resident of San Pedro, California. Tony is survived by his loving wife, Shuk Kum Patti Lam; children, Celia (David) Chickering and Martin...
Barbara Madonna Whitlock
Nov 16, 2013
Barbara Madonna Whitlock, the daughter of Nicholas and Louise Madonna, passed away on November 16, 2013 at the age of 79. She was born on August 23, 1934 in Pueblo, Colorado and had been a long time resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Barbara is survived by her beloved daughter, Michele (Robert) Whitlock-Lopez and grandchildren, Ryan Lopez and Natalie Shuck....
Thomas George Butts
Nov 15, 2013
Thomas George Butts, born September 12, 1927, in Pasadena, California, passed November 15, 2013, in Redondo Beach, California. Tom wrote his own obituary, as follows: Tom leaves Ann Scarentino, his beloved wife, who, through the 25 years of their marriage, was an unfailing inspiration, guide and partner, his daughter, Ann Elizabeth Bryce-Levinson, and his two grandchildren, Kelsey Levinson and Trevor...