Frank Hirao Kawahara
Jan 29, 2012
Frank Hirao Kawahara was born in Portland, Oregon on December 10, 1926. The only son of Ayao and Yoshino Kawahara, Frank was raised in a farming community along with his four sisters Hattie, Mary, Jinx and Ruth. During WWII, by Executive Order 9066 the entire family was interned at Minidoka Relocation Camp in Hunt, Idaho in May of 1942. After...
Dorothy M. Allen
Jan 27, 2012
Born July 3, 1923 in Virginia, the long time Torrance resident passed away peacefully on January 27, 2012. Preceded in death by her late husband: Norman, she is survived by her loving sons: John Jr. (Loree), Michael (Nancy) and David (Peggy) Allen. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jessica, Meggan, Brianna, Hannah, Tammy, and Sally, along with her great...
Wanda Claire Block
Jan 26, 2012
Wanda Claire Block, the daughter of George and Laura Block, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2012 at the age of 87. She was born on February 9, 1925 in Grand Forks, North Dakota and had been a longtime resident of San Pedro, California. Wanda is survived by her loving family, nephew; Paul Tomaselli and is pre-deaceased by her siblings;...
Frank Yoshiji Funada
Jan 25, 2012
Frank moved onward January 25, 2012 at the age of 84. He was born on December 9, 1927 in Lanai, HI and was a longtime resident of Gardena. He was the original owner of Frank's Carburetors until 1982 and was able to spend many enjoyable years fishing and golfing in his retirement. Frank is survived by his wife, Ellen; daughters,...
Attilius J. Mazzacavallo
Jan 25, 2012
Attilius J. Mazzacavallo, the son of Luigi and Catterina Mazzacavallo, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2012 at the age of 95. He was born on August 2, 1916 in Illinois and had been a longtime resident of Lomita, California. Attilius is survived by his beloved family, wife; Rosalie Mazzacavallo, children; Michael (Susan) Mazzacavallo and Cathleen Mazzacavallo, grandchildren; Brandon (Melissa)...
Yasumori Miyagawa
Jan 25, 2012
Passed away Jan. 25, 2012 at the age of 86. He was born Nov. 7, 1925 in Hawaii, and had been a longtime resident of Harbor City. Mr. Miyagawa is survived by his loving wife, Kay Miyagawa, children Eileen Miyagawa, Darren(Karen)Miyagawa, granddaughter Rachel Miyagawa. Services will be private. Funeral Home: Green Hills Mortuary and Memorial Chapel 27501 S.Western Ave. Rancho...
Velma Stephens
Jan 24, 2012
Velma (Brown) Stephens was born December 6, 1930 to the late Orange Brown and Mossie Lee Johnson in Magnolia, Arkansas. She was married to Willie Stephens (who preceded her in death) for 41 years. They moved to Wilmington, California in 1951 to pursue a better life for their family. She confessed Christ at an early age and was baptized at...
Ann Lonergan
Jan 24, 2012
Ann Lonergan led a long active and eventful life starting out as one of the first of her extended family to be born in California in 1922. Her mother and father left the "Dust Bowl" areas of Tulsa Oklahoma and Wichita Falls Texas, with many other extended family members, in the early '20s. They left to seek an improved life...
Gary Minor Clark
Jan 23, 2012
Gary Minor Clark, the son of Francis and Eula Clark, passed away on January 23, 2012 at the age of 72. He was born on May 17, 1939 in Los Angeles, California and had been a life long resident of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. Gary is survived by his beloved wife; Priscilla M. Clark, children; Shelley (Jeff) Elder-Chandler and Scott...
Eric Yushiou Kuo
Jan 23, 2012
On Monday, January 23, 2012, Eric Yushiou Kuo, died in his home in Torrance, CA, at the age of 45. He was born on May 27, 1966 in Taipei, Taiwan and moved to Torrance, CA in 1977. He attended college at University of California at Santa Barbara, received a MBA from Case Western Reserve, and received a MIM at Thunderbird...