George H. Keens, the son of Frank and Amy Keens, passed away peacefully on January 17, 2014 at the age of 98. He was born on October 7, 1915 in California and had been a long time resident of San Pedro. George is survived by his sons, David (Arianne) Keens and Thomas (Susan) Keens and grandchildren, Jenny (Bill) Franz and...
Fe B. Damandante, the daughter of Fausto and Magdalena Bataclan, passed away on January 17, 2014 at the age of 94. She was born on June 14, 1919 in the Philippines and had been a long time resident of Gardena, California. Fe is survived by her beloved children, Mary Ann (Martin) Sagarbarria, Eden (Danilo) Llamas, Magdalena (Wyatt) Leonardia, Clemente (Milagros)...
Patrick Eugene Formby, the son of Evelyn and Paul Formby, passed away on January 17, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born on November 11, 1927 in Floydada, Texas and had been a long time resident of Los Alamitos, California. Patrick was preceded in death by his loving wife Ellen. He is survived by his son Paul (MaryBeth)...
Ruriko Westna Watanabe Yatabe (age 92) passed away peacefully in her home on Friday, Jan. 17. She was a resident of Gardena for over 65 years. Ruriko was secretary/treasurer of the Gardena Valley News for over 40 years before her retirement. During WWII she was relocated to an internment camp in Amache, Colorado. She is preceded in death by her...
Born and raised in San Pedro, Cheryl went to be with her parents Mary Lou and Malcolm after a brave battle with melanoma. She attended Point Fermin Elementary, Dana Jr. High and was a S'70 graduate of San Pedro High School. She was a member of the Emanons youth club. In 1971 she married the love of her life Richard...
Pasi M. Hamalainen, a gifted financial executive, devoted father and cultivator of many long-term friendships, died in his sleep on Jan. 16 at his home in Manhattan Beach, Calif. He was 46. Though he came from modest beginnings in Finland, Hamalainen earned an Ivy League education and parlayed it into a stellar career with Pacific Investment Management Co. (PIMCO), one...
Bernice was born in Shreveport, LA on April 22, 1921 and passed away peacefully Jan. 15, 2014 at age 92. She was a longtime resident of San Pedro. She was the proud mother of 6, Grandmother of 9 and Grandma the Great of 4. Service will be Thursday Jan. 30th at 1:00pm in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes....
David C. Bursey, the son of the late Horace and Gavather Bursey, passed away on January 14, 2014 at the age of 73. He was born on January 21, 1940 in Louisiana and had been a resident of Riverside, California. David is survived by his beloved wife, Alice Bursey; siblings, Margie Jones, Theresa Bursey and Willie Bursey and a host...
Connie Alisa Morris passed away at her home in Apple Valley with loving family and friends by her side, on Tuesday, January 14, 2014 due to complications from Metastized Lung Cancer. Connie was born March 30, 1962 in Georgia where she was adopted by Tom and Romie Morris of West Point Georgia and spent her childhood years moving throughout the...
Fern Louise Dillard, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2014 at the age of 89 in Pasadena, CA. She was born in the Township of Ridgeland, South Dakota on September 8, 1924 to Absalon and Jessie Rye. She grew up in Mobridge, South Dakota and lived for many years in Torrance, CA and Idyllwild, CA. She was preceded in death...