James Steven Blackmon
Jan 22, 2014
James Steven Blackmon passed away on January 22, 2014 at the age of 57 after a year-long battle with esophageal cancer. He was born on January 7, 1957 in Langdale, Alabama and had been a long time resident of Redondo Beach, California. Steve is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah Patrick; children, Bradley and Laurie Blackmon; step-children, Kyle and Robyn...
Thelma L. Cruz
Jan 22, 2014
Thelma L. Cruz, the daughter of Bernardo and Francisca Lucero, passed away on January 22, 2014 at the age of 67. She was born on March 21, 1946 in the Philippines and had been a long time resident of Torrance, California. Thelma is survived by her loving children, Christina and Melissa Cruz and siblings, Nelda, Rosilli and Romeo. Visitation will...
Emma Canlas Candelaria
Jan 22, 2014
Emma Canlas Candelaria, the daughter of Avelino and Amparo Canlas, passed away on January 22, 2014 at the age of 55. She was born on September 2, 1958 in Manila, Philippines and had been a long time resident of Carson, California. Emma is survived by her loving daughter, Lilian Canlas Candelaria; siblings, Romeo Canlas, Rolando Canlas, Elisa Capistrano and Cynthia...
Fumiko Katsumata
Jan 21, 2014
Fumiko Katsumata passed away peacefully on January 21, 2014 at the age of 83. She was born on May 27, 1930 in Japan and had been a resident of Seal Beach, California. Fumiko is survived by her beloved children, Roy (April) Omer, Sherri (Bryan) Funkhauser; 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her grandson, Michael...
Anthony "Tony" Costa
Jan 21, 2014
Born March 18, 1940 in San Pedro to Biagio and Nancy Camello-Costa passed peacefully in the arms of his Savior on January 21, 2014. He graduated from San Pedro schools and attended L.A. Harbor College and L.A. Tech. He proudly served in the U.S. Army as Sgt./Spc5 and the reserves during the Vietnam War. He worked as a warehouseman with...
Lucy J. Schmitz
Jan 20, 2014
Lucy, the daughter of Kay and Yuk Lee was born December 1, 1962 in Inglewood, California and passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on Monday, January 20, 2014. Lucy is survived by David, her loving husband of 20 years; her two devoted children, Dylan and Hayley Schmitz; her mother; six siblings, Shirley (Keith) Tanaka, Gwen...
Charlene Louise Eisenberg
Jan 20, 2014
Born November 19, 1934 in San Francisco, the San Pedro resident passed away peacefully on January 20, 2014. She is survived by her nephews and niece, Daniel, Michael, David and Carol Eisenberg along with her dear friends, John Marovich and Joanne Denny. Graveside services will be on Friday, January 24, 2014, 11:00am in Green Hills Memorial Park. The family wishes...
Narciso Efren De Leon
Jan 19, 2014
Narciso Efren De Leon, the son of Apolonio De Leon and Socorro Cruz, passed away on January 19, 2014 at the age of 70. He was born on October 29, 1943 in Manila, Philippines and had been a resident of Torrance, California. Narciso is survived by his loving children, Nerissa De Leon, Mary Jean Tandoc (Michael);grandchildren, Krystle, Jonathan, Michael, Jasmine,...
Richard Daryl Kovacs
Jan 17, 2014
Richard "Rick" Kovacs born October 31, 1953 passed peacefully in his sleep the evening of January 17th. Raised in Palos Verdes, Rick's residence grew to encompass the greater Southwestern coast and desert skies, highways, trails and campgrounds. He spent much of his time dirt biking, motorcycle racing, and flying out of Torrance Airport. As owner of Kovacs Paper Company, started...
Elsie C. Forgie
Jan 17, 2014
Elsie, the daughter of George and Flora Miller was born March 22, 1928 in Los Angeles, California and passed away peacefully in her home with family by her side on Friday, January 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by James, the love of her life and husband of 42 years; Elsie is survived by her two daughters, Cathleen and...