June M Rossberg
Jan 28, 2024
Our dear mother, June Rossberg, has left us for her heavenly home, after inspiring so many with her love, kindness, inclusivity, and generosity for over 98 years. June was born in Chicago to Alfred and Claudia Sauer McComb. A child of the Great Depression, she grew up in a one-bedroom flat above her mother’s print shop. Despite the tight quarters,...
Cathleen Isabel Getty
Jan 27, 2024
Cathleen Isabel Getty, 86, of Seattle, Washington, and formerly of Buffalo, New York, passed away on January 27, 2024 in Seattle, following a lengthy battle with dementia. Cathleen was born on April 21, 1937 to Mary Rose Krall and Robert Wesley Getty in Chicago, Illinois, living her formative years with family in Ely, Minnesota. The family later moved to Torrance,...
Michael Roland Hall
Jan 27, 2024
Michael Hall was born on March 13, 1990 in Long Beach California. Michael was loved by two sons Isaiah and Hayden, mother Gabriella Afanador, father Jerry Afanador, siblings Faith Afanador , Raymond Afanador and grandmother Gloria Ansberry. Michael will be missed but this is not goodbye, this is I’ll see you again. Memories will always be there just like the...
Gelene Welch-Woods
Jan 27, 2024
Gladys Gelene Welch-Woods, 92, of Harbor City, California peacefully passed away on January 27, 2024. Her transition occurred at the Pacifica House, Hospice of the North Coast, located in Carlsbad, CA. Although her first name was Gladys, she was referred to as Gelene. Gelene was born January 25, 1932 in Evergreen, Alabama to the late Lewis Lazarus Welch, known as...
Mildred Ellen Pedde
Jan 26, 2024
Mildred was born at home in Oklahoma, the 2nd of 3 daughters. Parents, Delsie and Everett Isley relocated the family to Central California, as her father was a builder and work was available there. Following the divorce of her parents, Mildred, her mother and older sister worked in the Canneries. Her mother also housed boarders to help support the family....
Nancy Mary Manchester
Jan 26, 2024
Nancy "Tetante" M. Manchester born September 23, 1943 in Portland, ME. The Torrance resident , passed away on January 26, 2024. Nancy is survived by her nieces and nephew, Ramona(Karl) Dubay, Michelle(Michael) Kohar, and Aaron(Heather) Kershner; along with several great-nieces and nephews. Visitation will take place at Green Hills Mortuary on February 11, 2024 at 4:00 PM. In lieu of...
Zora Tepic
Jan 26, 2024
Zora (Ruza) Tepic peacefully passed away at her San Pedro home on January 26 surrounded by her family. Ruza was born on September 12, 1949, in Kukljica, Croatia to Zlata and Zdenko Bilan. Ruza was the eldest of four children. She graduated Bagat Tvornica Šivacih Strojeva in Zadar in 1966 at the top of her class, which was the start...
Teresa Ronquillo
Jan 24, 2024
Teresa “Tess” Ronquillo was born on September 28, 1957 to Cenon & Adoracion Ronquillo in Manila, Philippines and left this Earth January 24, 2024 in Carson, California. Tess grew up with her beloved siblings: Maripaz, Marivic, and Julius. She enjoyed the simple pleasures in life such as baking, shopping, going to church, and traveling the world. After graduating Dentistry in...
Katherine Jabuka
Jan 24, 2024
Katherine Jabuka of San Pedro passed away on January 24, 2024 at the age of 93. She was born in San Pedro to Mate and Mary Katnich on September 15, 1930. Born and raised in San Pedro, Katherine attended Bandini Street Elementary, Dana Jr. High and San Pedro High School, graduating in the Winter Class of 1949. She is survived...
Juanita Garcia Duarte
Jan 23, 2024
Juanita “Janie” Duarte passed away peacefully on January 23rd, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on August 29th, 1938, in Concepcion Texas and was a long-time resident of Torrance Ca. Janie is preceded in death by her parents, Manuel Garcia, Trinidad Vera Garcia, her sisters Celia Mata, Aminta Peña, Magdalena Huerta, Rumalda Mata, and her brother Norberto...