William Szieff was called home to his maker on Friday, March 16, 2012 due to cardiac problems. He was born in 1930 and was raised in Alliance, Ohio. He entered the Air Force in 1948 and served 4 years teaching radio and radar. He moved to California in 1952 and worked at McDonald Douglas in El Segundo for 3 years....
Edmund Roy Hollis, the son of Herbert and Pearl Hollis, passed away on March 16, 2012 at the age of 78. He was born on December 28, 1933 in Canada and had been a longtime resident of Palos Verdes Estates, California. Edmund is survived by his beloved wife, Wendy Hollis; children, Heather Hollis, Carrie (Curtis) Powell, Steacy (Daniel) Morrissey, John...
June 15, 1930 to March 16, 2012, Junell was born to Julie Nordstrom and John Doty in Flint, Michigan. Upon graduating from University of Michigan with a teaching credential in 1952, Junell taught 1st grade at Mark Twain Elementary in Lakewood, California for two years. In 1953 she married Bob Van Lone and they shared a wonderful life for 58...
Lelia Mary Louise Daily, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2012, in Torrance, California. Mary Louise was born on August 18, 1918, in Gallup, New Mexico, to James and Anna Bontems. Mary Louise moved with her family to Los Angeles at the age of 7 and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in Glendale. After World...
Sybil Arden Foster, the daughter of Holgar and Beatrice Christenson, passed away on March 14, 2012 at the age of 76. She was born on July 28, 1935 in Toronto, Canada and had been a longtime resident of Torrance, California. Sybil is survived by her loving husband, Robert Foster; children, Brian Robert Foster, Patricia Anne (Scott Allan) Apel and Diane...
Isabel S. Lopez, the daughter of Francisco and Carolina Saenz, passed away on March 13, 2012 at the age of 63. She was born on November 17, 1948 in Fresno, California and had been a resident of Hesperia, California. Isabel is survived by her loving husband, Alejandro Lopez; children, Alfredo "Fred" (Christina) Murillo, Patricia (Kelly) Smith, Francisco A. (Patricia) Lopez,...
Russell, the son of Richard and Hazel Searles was born November 4, 1931 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin and passed away peacefully on March 13, 2012 in Long Beach, California with his family by his side. Russell is survived by Joan, the love of his life and wife of 61 years; his five children, Russell Keith and wife, Cheryl Searles, Jeffrey and...
Sherrelyn Javauda Riggs, a 26-year resident of Buena Park, CA, passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012, in Buena Park, CA. Born in Long Beach, CA, Sherrelyn was 63 when she died. She was raised in Torrance, CA, where she was graduated from Torrance High School. Sherrelyn was a long-time employee of Volvo Cars of North America. She was an...
Edward Madrid Rosales (also known as "Pops") 64, beloved Husband, Father and Grandfather passed away on Tuesday, March 13, 2012 at Torrance Memorial Hospital. Edward was a resident of Lomita since 1957 and graduated from Narbonne High School in 1965. He married his High School Sweetheart, Evangelina Rosales and had just celebrated 45 years of marriage on February 4, 2012....
George Lachapelle, age 76, passed away on Monday, March 12, 2012. Born in Quebec, Canada, George settled in California with his family in 1965. He is preceded in death by parents, George and Marion and his wife, Wanda. George is survived by his partner, Mae Lollis; children, Michael (Nancy) Lachapelle, Corinne (Greg) Mayo and Robert Lachapelle; 5 cherished grandchildren; sister,...