Darline Soriano Ventura
Jul 28, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mom, Darline Ventura. Darline left us peacefully on July 28, 2024. Darline’s life was a vibrant tapestry of love, family and adventure. She was born on October 30, 1934 to Paul of Filipino descent and Laura of Hispanic descent in Los Angeles, CA. Darline grew up in...
Jacob Kekoa Bautista
Jul 28, 2024
Jacob Kekoa Bautista, at 14 years old, passed away peacefully in his home on July 28th, 2024. He was born on October 23rd, 2009, in Torrance, to Brandon and Adrien Bautista. He had few words as a child but managed to make his way into the hearts of everyone he came into contact with. Jacob was very fond of books...
Dorothy Mckenna
Jul 26, 2024
Our beloved Dorothy McKenna made her final transition the morning of July 26, 2024, succumbing to a short-term illness. She was born to Johnny & Helen Castillo in Los Angeles, California. She spent half her life in California, where she graduated from Compton High School. Shortly after high school, she married the love of her life Frederick McKenna. Later in...
Maria Deblasio
Jul 25, 2024
Maria DeBlasio, beloved daughter of the late Costanza (Sessa) and Bernadino DeBlasio, passed away quietly on July 25, 2024, in her Los Angeles home of health-related issues. She was 74 years old. Maria was born December 26, 1949, in Trequanda, Siena, Italy and spent a brief time in France before returning to Italy and then emigrating to the United States....
Lynette Ann Watanabe
Jul 25, 2024
Lynette Watanabe passed away July 25, 2024 at the age of 66. She was born October 7, 1957 in Japan, and lived in Hawaii and California. Mrs. Watanabe was preceded in death by her husband Gary Watanabe. She is survived by her daughter Kacy Watanabe, son Wesley Watanabe, mother Hideko Nishimura, sisters Nathalie (Robert) Fujino and Lorna Koyama, brothers Glenn...
Helen T. Redaja
Jul 24, 2024
Helen T. Redaja was born in Kalibo, Aklan, Philippines on March 1, 1945 to Bienvenido and Dolores Trinidad. She was the oldest of 7 siblings. In 1966, she graduated with a degree in nursing in the Philippines. That same year, she met her loving husband, Ricardo, at work. They got married in Canada in 1969. In 1981, Helen and Ricardo...
Rebecca Elena Chavez
Jul 24, 2024
Rebecca Elena Chavez, age 42, was born February 5, 1982, in West Covina, California to Cayetano A. Chavez and Rebecca M. Robbins. On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, her life was taken. Her strong and loving heart stopped beating instantly without any pain, ending her life journey peacefully. Rebecca enjoyed dancing and listening to music. She was beautiful, funny, outgoing, and...
Josephine Manqueros
Jul 23, 2024
Josephine Manqueros, of Rancho Palos Verdes, 90, passed away July 23rd, 2024 after a brief illness, surrounded by her loving family. Josephine was born July 2nd, 1934 in Mogollon, New Mexico to Sylvester and Adela Gonzales (ne’e Bailón). She graduated from San Pedro High School, and quickly proceeded to dental school to receive her certificate as a Registered Dental Assistant....
Melanio Paual Gumpal
Jul 23, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Melanio Paual Gumpal, who left us on July 23, 2024 at the age of 84. Mel was born on July 22, 1940 in Jones, Isabela in the Philippines and was the beloved and devoted husband of the late Rosalinda Gumpal, whom he missed dearly. Together, they...