Darlene Bird
January 29, 2025
Darlene Bird, 94, beloved Mother, Sister, Mother-in-law, Grandmother, Wife, and Great-grandmother, was called home on January 29, 2025. She entered this world on March 24, 1930 in Grantsville, UT, born to Charles Francis Tate and Zina Imlay Tate. She is survived by her daughter Debbi (Ted) Nelson; son Larry ( Tami) Bird; grandson Barry Nelson ( Naomi); granddaughter Katrina Powell...
Edel Dorthea Bakstad
2025
Edel Dorthea Bakstad, of Rancho Palos Verdes, passed away on January 27, 2025, with her loving family by her side. Born in 1933 in Oppdal, Norway to Gyda Wognild and Aage Aune, Edel grew up surrounded by a large extended family in the small community of Vognill. Edel moved to Trondheim to study business and after graduation worked as a...
Tony S. Esquivel
January 27, 2025
Tony was born in Wilmington, California on May 10, 1930 and passed away on January 27, 2025. Tony was born and raised in Wilmington California his whole life.
Tony is now reunited with his beautiful wife Hope N. Esquivel after 70 wonderful years of marriage.
Tony is survived by his children, Kathy Esquivel Reyes, Anthony (Marina) Esquivel, Nancy (Skip) Patrick and Cindy...
Jack Brandon Rogers
January 24, 2025
Jack Brandon Rogers, a cherished resident of Torrance, California, passed away on January 24, 2025, at the age of 88, surrounded by loved ones after a brief illness.
Jack was born September 2nd 1936, in Inglewood, California. He grew up in Torrance with a strong work ethic and an adventurous spirit. He attended Morningside High School. He served in the Army...
Clemente Martin Barajas
December 22, 2024
Clemente Martin Barajas died on December 22, 2024 in his home in Riverside, California. Clemente was also known to family and friends as junior. He was born on October 11, 1942, to Clemente and Julia Barajas, owners of the historical Shoestring mom and pop Market. The market was located on Carson and Western Avenue in city of Torrance.
Clemente as a...
Arthur Joseph Attean
2024
Arthur J. Attean passed peacefully surrounded by the love and care of family, friends and caregivers. Born to Jean and Peter Attean in Stamford, Connecticut, he grew up in Sarasota, Florida until he joined the Navy at the age of 17. While stationed in San Diego, California he met the love of his life, Emily. They married in November of...
Maxine Baker Griffin
December 1, 2024
Maxine Griffin, 100, beloved Mother, Daughter, Grandma, and Spouse, was called to her eternal resting place on December 1, 2024. She entered this world on August 8, 1924 in Malvern, AR. Born to Silas and Clara Baker.
Maxine is survived by her son Gary Griffin of Yucaipa, CA; grandchildren Lisa Marcoe of Walnut, CA., Debbie McGill of Walnut, CA., Seasun Baker...
José Daniel Cabrera López
November 6, 2024
José Daniel Cabrera López, best known as "Danny", went home to Jesus on November 6, 2024 at the age of 63.
Danny was born in San José, Costa Rica and grew up in New York city before coming to California over 40 years ago. He was a learner of astronomy and music. Today, he is resting among the stars of Abraham....
Gerald Wai Yee Kam
October 25, 2024
Gerald Wai Yee Kam, aged 94, passed away on October 25, 2024, in Los Angeles, California. Born on September 14, 1930, in Honolulu, Hawaii, Gerald dedicated his life to his family and his community, embodying the true spirit of a family man.
Gerald graduated from St. Louis High School in Honolulu before furthering his education at the University of Hawaii. He...
Raymond J. Gilbert
October 23, 2024
Raymond passed away quietly in his Torrance home of 61 years the early morning of October 23, 2024. He was born in Berlin, New Hampshire on June 28, 1936, the only child of Jean Baptist and Germaine Gilbert.
After serving a little over 3 years in the Air Force, stationed in Delaware and Greenland, he came back to Berlin. Not liking...