OBITUARIES

Los Angeles and Orange County, CA Obituaries

Michele Helen Samuel-Diakite

Michele Helen Samuel-Diakite

Jun 13, 2018

Michele Samuel was born on June 21st, 1958, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was the middle child of three children.

Michele was educated through the Philadelphia public school system. She made friends easily in her younger years, and well into adulthood.

She has always been outgoing and extremely funny -- her sense of humor will never...

Deborah Della Rene Bryant

Deborah Della Rene Bryant

Jun 5, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Deborah Della Rene Bryant. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Reynaldo B Lumagui

Reynaldo B Lumagui

Jun 4, 2018

I'm Not There

Do not stand at my grave and weep,

I am not there, I do not sleep,

I am a thousand winds that blow,

I am the softly falling  snow,

I am the gentle showers of rain,

I am the fields of ripening grain,

...

Kosal Khiev

Kosal Khiev

Jun 3, 2018

Footprints In The Sand

One night a man had a dream. He dreamed he was walking along the beach with the Lord.  Across the sky flashed scenes from his life. For each scene, he noticed two sets of footprints in the sand: one belonged to him, and the other to the Lord.

When the last...

Lupe Hernandez Perez

Lupe Hernandez Perez

May 31, 2018

Lupe Hernandez Perez

May 22nd – May 31st 2018

Lupe H. Perez was born on May 22nd, 1934 and was 1 out of 12 children born to Manuel and Paz Hernandez.

Lupe was known to her immediate family as “Little Grandma”.

She loved trips to the beach and afternoons sitting on...

Josephine Melda Tafoya

Josephine Melda Tafoya

May 28, 2018

Josephine Tafoya was born in Penasco, NM on Dec 5th 1934. She was 1 of 10 kids to Rosarito & Cruz Pacheco and was the 2nd to the youngest of children. She preferred to go by Josie. Josie grew up on a farm, where she worked hard and had a pet pig. She always mentioned this pig. In this...

Dorothy Belle Richardson

Dorothy Belle Richardson

May 12, 2018

Dorothy Belle (Krogfoss) Richardson

Dorothy Belle Richardson, 90 years old of Long Beach, Ca. passed away peacefully in Norwalk, Ca.  in the presence of family. Dorothy was born in Hugo, Oklahoma to parents Brian and Mattie McDowell Haneline on January 24, 1928.  She attended Calif. State University Dominguez Hills where she earned a Master’s degree in English...

Jean M. Wheeler

Jean M. Wheeler

May 7, 2018

Jean Marie Wheeler passed away May 7, 2018, at Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage, California, due to complications from a stroke. She was 81 years old.

Jean was born to Fred and Lucy Marasca, September 11, 1936, in Boston, Massachusetts. She has a younger surviving brother, Alfred Marasca, of Newport Beach, California. The Marasca Family relocated...

Leon Michael Barros

Leon Michael Barros

May 4, 2018

His smile and joy for life brightened lives from Nicaragua to southern California where he roamed the beaches in search of vballers. Lee was an avid beach volleyball player, known from Marina Del Ray, to Torrance, Manhattan Beach and more recently Pig Beach. He was a pro with camera and could get great pictures of people that never looked...

Caridad Vergara Valdemor

Caridad Vergara Valdemor

Apr 29, 2018

God’s Garden

God looked around His garden,

and found an empty space.

He looked down upon the Earth,

and saw your tired face.

He put His arms around you

and lifted you to rest.

God’s garden must be beautiful,

For He only takes...

Taranlicia Angeakaleia Anderson

Taranlicia Angeakaleia Anderson

Apr 29, 2018

Taranlicia Anderson was born on October 8th, 1969. She was the first born of Alice Faye Mitchell. Taranlicia was born and raised in Long Beach California. She was the eldest of six siblings. Taranlicia was the Matriarch and Soul of the family. She kept her siblings in line, and her family together. Taranlicia is survived by: her mother, Alice...

Michael H. Johnson

Michael H. Johnson

Apr 24, 2018

Michael Hue Johnson was born on May 2, 1967 in Los Angeles, California to the late Walter Willis Johnson and Laura Bergeron Johnson. Born and raised in Compton, California, Michael was a loving man, father, brother and friend. Michael was the fourth of five children. Michael had a positive attitude, an infectious smile and personality.

During Michael’s...

Roberto R. Delansig

Roberto R. Delansig

Apr 24, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Roberto R. Delansig. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Robert Luis Fernandez

Robert Luis Fernandez

Apr 20, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Robert Luis Fernandez. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Kathryn (Kay) F. Lang

Kathryn (Kay) F. Lang

Apr 20, 2018

The family has requested, in lieu of flowers, please, donate to Kathryn's favorite charities (please, click title for appropriate link):

The Danny Thomas St. Jude Children's Hospital ; and, The National MS Society .

TO BE LOVED……………………TO BE REMEMBERED

Kathryn (Kay) F. Lang was born in Portland Oregon on February 16, 1937 to...

Stephen Cledera Barrameda

Stephen Cledera Barrameda

Apr 15, 2018

An obituary is not available at this time for Stephen Cledera Barrameda. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Bobbie Halcromb Mcgarity

Bobbie Halcromb Mcgarity

Apr 11, 2018

Bobbie Halcromb McGarity was born on July 04, 1943 to Robert Williams and Ethel Mae Rhodes in Shreveport Louisiana.  She was the youngest of 4 children, which included sister Jessie Mae, brother James and sister Hazel.  Bobbie was brought to California at 3 months  old and was a resident of Los Angeles for all her life. She attended and...

Michael Anthony Sortors Sr.

Michael Anthony Sortors Sr.

Apr 6, 2018

Away

I cannot say, and I will not say

That he is dead! He is just away!

With a cheery smile, and a wave of the hand

He has wondered into an unknown land.

And left us dreaming how very fair

It must be, since he lingers...

Guadalupe Jacobo Hernandez

Guadalupe Jacobo Hernandez

Mar 30, 2018

On Friday, March 30th, 2018 Guadalupe J. Hernandez, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law and sister passed away suddenly at the age of 74.

Guadalupe will be forever remembered by her children, Maria and Hector, daughter-in-law Genoveva son-in-law Armando, brother and sister, Gilberto and Josefina, her grandchildren Cliana, Jonathan, Adam, Aaron, and Christopher.

A viewing will be held...

Rosabelle Aldanese Moscozo

Rosabelle Aldanese Moscozo

Mar 28, 2018

"This is the story of Rosabelle Aldanese Moscozo, also known as our beloved "Belle" or "Rosie.”Belle was a very giving, kindhearted, and loving person, who is loved and will be missed by many. Belle's life began on October 10th, 1976, alongside her twin sister, Renalyne Aldanese Moscozo.She was born to Rosamond and Roberto Moscozo in Honolulu, Hawaii. When Rosabelle...

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