He was born Raymond Takashi Goto on April 08, 1952, in Tokyo, Japan. Ray attended and graduated from North High School, where he played volleyball. He originally went to UC Riverside to pursue a degree in Biology but transferred to Cal State Dominguez Hills, where he continued his volleyball journey playing for the collegiate team. After graduating, he landed a...
Ralph Allen Tomsco 1944-2024 Passed away at the age of 80 on April 27, 2024. Born April 18, 1944, to Rose and Joseph Tomsco, he was the eldest of four brothers. Ralph grew up in San Pedro, California where he attended Bandini Elementary, Dana Jr. High and San Pedro High School, graduating in 1962. Ralph was known in the family...
Virginia Nadine Flood, cherished mother, grandmother, dedicated educator, and adored church member passed away peacefully on April 27, 2024, at her home in Carson, California, at the age of 94. Virginia (née Warder) who also went by Ginny, was born on September 17, 1929, in Ellsworth, Kansas to Reverend Werner F and Beulah Warder. The hospital had just been constructed...
Joseph Lance Willis, known to all as Joey and the legendary "Uncle JoJo" to his niece and nephews, beautifully entered this world on January 8th, 1997. Happy, amazing, and shining from the very start. A true force of joy. Joey wasn't one to simply exist. He lived with a vibrant intention, making every moment hum with meaning. His superpower? Uplifting...
Flora Fujiko Arai passed away on April 23, 2024 at the age of 90. She was born to Mitsuzo and Fujiyo Yamada and lived in Compton, Rohwer (AR) and Hiroshima during her childhood. She was married for 65 years to Joe Arai, who predeceased her in 2020. She was a longtime resident of Gardena. Flora is survived by two daughters,...