OBITUARIES

Los Angeles and Orange County, CA Obituaries

Thomas Christopher Faircloth

Thomas Christopher Faircloth

Sep 22, 2026

Thomas Christopher Faircloth, 70, passed away on September 22, 2026, in Fountain Valley, California.

Born in Santa Monica, California, Thomas spent the majority of his life in the South Bay, a place he called home for many years. At just 18 years old, he answered the call to serve his country by joining the United States Navy, beginning a chapter of...

Song Ok Tate

Song Ok Tate

Sep 5, 2026

Chung Sung Oak, lovingly known to so many as Song Ok Tate, or simply Mama Song was born on December 28, 1953, in Busan, South Korea. In 1978, she made the journey to the United States, beginning a new chapter of her life. Through her marriage to Albert Tate Jr., 74, she became a U.S. citizen and eventually made Long...

LaDonna Lorraine Lovett

LaDonna Lorraine Lovett

Aug 20, 2026

LaDonna Lorraine Lovett passed away on the evening of August 20, 2026, in Los Angeles,

California, following a difficult respiratory illness. In her final moments, she was surrounded by

compassionate care and comfort.

Her passing marked the end of a life filled with many chapters—some beautiful, some difficult,

and all uniquely hers. Rather than focusing on the circumstances of her final days, we choose...

Destiny Funeral Home & Crematory Obituaries

Destiny Funeral Home & Crematory are proud to provide professional funeral and cremation services to the people of Long Beach CA and the following communities:


Los Angeles County: Bixby Knolls, Signal Hill, Artesia, South Gate, Belmont Shores, Lakewood, Seal Beach, Cerritos, La Mirada, Norwalk, North Long Beach, Bellflower, Paramount, Redondo Beach, Willowbrook, Gardena, San Pedro, Torrance, Lomita, Hawthorne, Lawndale, Palos Verdes, Manhattan Beach, Rolling Hills Estates, Compton, Hermosa Beach, Rolling Hills , El Segundo, Carson, Lynwood, Downey CA.

Orange County: Westminster, Los Alamitos, Rossmoor, Stanton, Cypress, Anaheim, Hawaiian Gardens, Buena Park.

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