Helen Gulliver, 91, passed away peacefully January 12, after battling heart and breathing problems the last years of her life. Born in Long Beach on July 19, 1922, she remembers her childhood years in Long Beach as a wonderful time—if you've seen an Our Gang Comedy, you have a picture of what it was like. Her father, O. E. Himes,...
Robert Charles Rupert, the son of Walter and Ruth Rupert, passed away on January 12, 2014 at the age of 88. He was born on January 2, 1926 in Greeley, Colorado and had been a long time resident of Palos Verdes Estates, California. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Lois "Beth" Rupert; children, David (Cara) Rupert, Lois (Greg) Baxter...
Richard James Sawdey "Dick", 79, of Torrance, California, died Sunday, January 12, 2014. Dick was born to the late Jeremiah and Jeannette Sawdey, November 20, 1934, in Torrance, California. Dick graduated from Inglewood High School in 1953 as a Printer Apprentice. Dick is survived by Dorothy Sawdey (Thomas) of Inglewood, California who he married in 1955 as a childhood sweetheart....
Marlene, the daughter of Francis and Cleanthe Adams was born December 29, 1936 in Long Beach, California and passed away suddenly on Saturday, January 11, 2014 with her family by her side in Torrance, California. Marlene is survived by Frank, her loving husband of 24 years; her three devoted daughters, Kimberly and husband, John Phillips, Michele Anderson and fiancé, Tom...
Silvio Alvarez, the son of Emilio and Herminia Alvarez, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2014 at the age of 86. He was born on November 3, 1927 in Santa Clara, Cuba and had been a long time resident of Carson. Silvio is survived by his beloved wife, Herminia Alvarez, his daughter, Gipsy (Carlos) Baladad and 3 grandchildren. Visitation will...
Iona Myrtle Horst McCalester was born in 1926 to Sam and Myrtle Horst. She is preceded in death by her mother, father, step mother (Alice Horst), step brother (William Horst), and husband (Henery McCalester). She is survived by children Jimmie McCalester, Roy McCalester, Sharon McCalester; grandchildren Catherine Davis, Gregory McCalester, Sara McCalester, Amanda McCalester, Lukas Lapinski, Nicholas Lapinski; great grand...
Patricia Ann Lowery, the daughter of John and Ora Allen, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born on August 9, 1929 in Illinois and had been a long time resident of Lomita, California. Patricia is survived by her son, Gary and daughter-in-law Shirley Lowery; daughter-in-law, Celeste Dwight; grandchildren, Monica Lowery, Jon Lowery,...
Eileen M. Ayres, the daughter of Howard and Ruth Rowe, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2014 at the age of 92. She was born on April 30, 1921 in Torrance, California where she had been a life long resident. Eileen is survived by her loving children, Karl Ayres and Delores Venegas; grandchildren, Dean Ayres, Jill Marcott, Mimi Ayres, Pamela...
K.C. Doing, the daughter of Medard and Cherrelie Cronin, passed away on January 9, 2014 at the age of 57. She was born on July 15, 1956 in Ohio and had been a resident of Searchlight, Nevada. K.C. is survived by her children, Reggie and Roxanne. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2014 from 9 - 1pm at...
Styhr, Karsten H., Jr. passed away in his sleep in the morning of January 8, 2014 at the age of 83. Kar was born in Brooklyn, New York to Karsten, Sr. and Ella. Kar is survived by his sister, Ella Miller, of New York, his son, Kurtis Styhr, of Thousand Oaks, his daughter, Kristine Coats, of Encinitas, and three grandchildren,...