Pedro Nestor Artiga
January 28, 2021
Pedro Artiga was born in Retalhuleu Guatemala on October 12, 1941 to Isabel Garcia and Pedro Nestor Artiga Sr. However Pedro was raised solely by his mother. Pedro was born with asthma and at times the attacks were very severe, but it did not impede him doing what he loved the most which was playing basketball. He played collegiate and...
Lawrence Patrick (Johnson) Johnson
January 20, 2021
Wednesday morning January 20, 2021, at Torrance Memorial Hospital as much as he hated to go Lawrence (Larry Sr.) Johnson (78) took leave of this world to join his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. He always preferred to stay but had to go when he got tired. Larry was born on September 25,1942 to parents Lawrence and Alice...
Angel Carrillo
January 9, 2021
Angel Luis Carrillo born September 29, 1942 - January 9, 2021 in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Bolivar Carrillo (deceased) and Epifania Carrillo (deceased) as well as sister Sonia Carrillo Quinones (deceased). Angel is survived by his wife, Mary Edith Carrillo, of 57 years and two children, son, Angel Luis Carrillo Jr. (Hope Carrillo) and daughter, Lisa Annette Rivera (John...
Nikki "Nick" Lee Livada
December 18, 2020
Nikki "Nick" Lee Livada, born July 29, 1932 in San Pedro, California, passed away quietly December 18, 2020 at Torrance Memorial Medical Center. Nick grew up in Torrance and attended Torrance High School (Class of '51). He took a turn as president of the THS Bearing Burners Club, whose goals were to take motor-scooter trips and to have fun, as...
Boleslaus Bernard Kolodziejczak
November 30, 2020
Boleslaus “Bill” Kolodziejczak 03/03/1927 – 11/30/2020 Boleslaus Kolodziejczak of Torrance, California passed away quietly at his home at the age of 93. Boleslaus served 4 years in the U. S. Army during World War II and 4 years in the Navy during the Korean War. He worked for the U. S. Post Office and retired after 28yrs of service. He...
Erlinda Moreno Gonzales
November 19, 2020
Erlinda Gonzales (91) 1929-2020 Erlinda Gonzales passed peacefully in her home in Los Alamitos, California on Thursday, November 19, 2020 at the age of 91. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Born in Watts, she later moved to Wilmington and since 1978 made her home in Los Alamitos, CA. For 11 years she was a...
Floyd Garcia
October 23, 2020
Floyd Garcia, 89, beloved Father and Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on October 23, 2020. He entered this world on October 5, 1931. He is survived by his wife, Josie Garcia; his son, Jim Garcia (Susan Garcia); and his daughter, Sylvia Pallitto (David Cohen). He was a 49-year member of Local 12 Operating Engineers. Floyd enjoyed golf,...
Virginia Mary (Hohn) Hohn
October 14, 2020
Virginia Mary Hohn passed from this world on October 14, 2020 at her home in Lomita, CA. Virginia (Ginger) was born on June 8, 1948 in Los Angeles to Charles and Lorraine Hohn. The third of 7 children, Ginger grew up in Gardena and Torrance, attending St. Anthony's Catholic Elementary School in Gardena and Bishop Montgomery High School in Torrance....
Mary Reina Muro
September 19, 2020
Muro, Mary Reina (Dec, 1931 - Sept 10, 2020) passed away peacefully in her Torrance home at the age of 89. She was born in Ruby AZ and moved to Los Angeles in 1936. Mary was married to John Estrada Muro in 1948 for 25 years and raised their 3 children in Lawndale and Torrance. She completed her high school...
Neil Hugh Ward
August 22, 2020
Torrance – Neil Ward, Sr., age 82, passed away on August 22, 2020 at Kaiser South Bay Medical Center after a battle with cancer. Mr. Ward is survived by his wife, Alice, three children: sons Joseph, Neil, Jr., and daughter Karen. He also leaves behind two grandchildren, Leyla Ward, and Dylan Ward. Neil and Alice married in 1970 and had...