July 18, 2019
Samuel Houston Brakel
Samuel Houston Brakel
Manhattan Beach, California
Another local legend has permanently left the beach. Samuel Houston Brakel, a longtime resident of the Southbay died Friday, June 28, 2019 in Boise, Idaho. He was born August 21, 1944 in Eugene, Oregon to parents Samuel and Nora Brakel. He studied at El Camino College and...
Marshall Paul Gavin (Goldberg)
Marshall Paul Gavin (Goldberg)
Redondo Beach, California
REDONDO BEACH, CA. On June 29, 2019 we lost a true gentleman, Marshall Paul Gavin (Goldberg). Born in Chicago, IL on April 2, 1942 Marshall showed early signs of being an independent thinker, and as a child his Nana recognized his kindness at an early age. She would buy him...
July 11, 2019
Mary Elizabeth Meade
Mary Elizabeth Meade
Palos Verdes, California
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Mary Meade, died peacefully at home Tuesday morning, June 25, surrounded by her loving family. Her husband of 43 years, Adrian Tatum, noted that "Mary had a kindness and empathic pulse that touched many and I'm a better man for...
Dorothy Attridge Suiter
Dorothy Attridge Suiter
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Dorothy Attridge Suiter passed away peacefully in her home in Rancho Palos Verdes on Tuesday, June 25th, surrounded by her family. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Walter and Dorothy Attridge, 'Dot' moved with her parents and sister, Jean to San Juan, Puerto Rico in 1962 where...
July 3, 2019
DOREEN MARY SMOOT
DOREEN MARY SMOOT
Hermosa Beach, California
Doreen Mary Smoot (1924-2018) passed away June 25, 2018, two weeks shy of her 94th, with her family by her bedside. She was born in Kelleher's Australian Hotel in Cowra, NSW, Australia, to Denis Kelleher and Annie (Templeton) Kelleher and loved living (for 59 years) in her...
JOHN HAROLD STOLPESTAD
JOHN HAROLD STOLPESTAD
Palos Verdes, California
John Harold Stolpestad was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Annar Theodore Stolpestad and Flora Wilhelmine (Moritz) Stolpestad. An only child, John was raised in the Lutheran Church, attended St. Paul public schools, and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1951 with...
June 26, 2019
Elizabeth "Betty" Carpenter (Mueller)
Elizabeth "Betty" Carpenter (Mueller)
Manhattan Beach, California
Elizabeth "Betty" Carpenter, 94, of Manhattan Beach, died Monday, June 17, 2019 at 10:35 in the morning. She died comfortably and peacefully in her bed at home in Manhattan Beach, California. Betty was born December 31, 1924 in Hermosa Beach, California to Louis Arthur Mueller...
Robert Dean Grebe
Robert Dean Grebe
Manhattan Beach, California
Bob was born at Long Beach Hospital near the little community of Seaside. He was the only child of Wallace Edward Grebe and Margaret Thurston Grebe. He was especially proud of his parents. He adored his beautiful mother, who loved playing the pipe organ and admired his...
June 25, 2019
Christopher N. Brennan
Christopher N. Brennan
Manhattan Beach, California
Christopher N. Brennan, age 65, known to family and friends as Chris or Buzz passed away on June 18, 2019 due to complications from a heart attack. He is survived by his loving wife, Cynthia "Sippy" Woodhead Brennan, and his adoring twins, son Ryan and his daughter Jamie. ...
Jean Lindsay
Jean Lindsay
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Jean Lindsay of Rancho Palos Verdes California passed away at the age of 91 after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Troy New York, the youngest of three daughters to Frank J and Kitty Sheedy Weber. Jean had fond memories of her childhood, developed an early passion...
June 21, 2019
Sara Ann Bowlus
Sara Ann Bowlus
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Sara Ann Bowlus, 86, died on June 13, 2019 at her home in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA with Monier "Bo" Bowlus, her husband of 64 years, at her side. Born on March 24, 1933 to James Smith and Sara Carolyn Lawson in Birmingham, AL, she graduated from Central High School in Jackson,...
June 20, 2019
JANICE M. YATES
JANICE M. YATES
Hermosa Beach, California
Janice M. Yates, 68, long time Hermosa Beach resident and community volunteer passed away on June 2., 2019. Janice was born in Elyria, Ohio and over 40 years ago made a solo driving trip across the country to become a California resident. In her information technology career,...
June 19, 2019
SUSAN THERESA RUDNICKI
SUSAN THERESA RUDNICKI
Hermosa Beach, California
February 10, 1956 – May 23, 2019 Susan Theresa Rudnicki passed away on May 23, 2019 at the age of 63. Susan was born on February 10, 1956 in Burwell, Nebraska. She attended San Diego State University for her undergraduate years, followed by graduate work in dental hygiene at...
June 12, 2019
Janet Vernon (Ashton)
Janet Vernon (Ashton)
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
(Janet Ashton Glassock) July 6, 1935 - May 16, 2019 Janet passed away peacefully May 16 in Rancho Palos Verdes. She was born Janet Elizabeth Ashton in Covina, California July 6, 1935. Daughter of Frederic and Clarice Ashton, Janet is second-generation California native. She...
June 6, 2019
WILLIAM H. WALKER (Bill)
WILLIAM H. WALKER (Bill)
Hermosa Beach, California
Born and Raised Manhattan Beach California A Great Man, Air Force Veteran, 25 Year Career with Manhattan Beach Police, Father of Kelly Walker and Bobby Walker (Deceased), Husband to Marlene Walker (Deceased), Second Father To Many. Past Away 5/25/2019 @ 13:10 Hrs - MBPD...
May 30, 2019
Homer Howard Hiatt
Homer Howard Hiatt
Palos Verdes, California
It is with great sadness that we share the news of Homer's passing. Homer was born in Gresham, Oregon on May 15, 1928 to Hayden Hobart Hiatt Sr. and Ruth Wilhemina Nystrom. The Hiatts migrated to Los Angeles where Homer learned entrepreneurship by working in his family's...
May 23, 2019
Mark Archuletta
Mark Archuletta
Manhattan Beach, California
Gilbert Mark Archuletta III, known to friends and family as "Archie" passed away on May 7, 2019, at the age of 55. Born and raised in Manhattan Beach, Mark graduated from American Martyrs Catholic School and Mira Costa High School. Mark developed a love of travel at a young...
May 18, 2019
Jack (John Martin) Miller
Jack (John Martin) Miller
Hermosa Beach, California
Jack (John Martin) Miller lost his life as we know it on April 21, 2019 Jack was born in Santa Monica, September 13, 1929. His parents were Wesley Clifton Miller and Dorothy Martin Miller and he had a brother Wesley Binning Miller. Jack was a local boy that went to Emerson...
May 3, 2019
Tracy Anne Rivera
Tracy Anne Rivera
Hermosa Beach, California
Tracy Anne Rivera of Hermosa Beach died at home March 1, 2019, after fighting a private and tenacious battle against ocular melanoma. A beautiful and caring mother who was a native Californian, Tracy was born in Chico and raised in Walnut Creek. She graduated from Chico State...
Anne & Tom Ruane
Anne & Tom Ruane
Manhattan Beach, California
Anne and Tom Ruane, parents of Manhattan Beach resident Erin Ruane, have passed away. They were 84 and 85. Anne and Tom were married 60 years this past October and were the proud parents of four daughters Erin, Jennifer, Scotty and Christy as well as seven grandchildren...
May 1, 2019
LUCY-JO IOBST
LUCY-JO IOBST
Hermosa Beach, California
October 10, 1939 - March 6, 2019 Mama Jo passed away on March 6,. 2019 in Clayton, Delaware where she has resided with her sister Nan since leaving Hermosa Beach. Mama Jo and Nan were a fixture in Hermosa Beach residing near Clark Stadium. They cared for a lot of the...
April 19, 2019
Simcoe "Chappy, Sim" Chapman
Simcoe "Chappy, Sim" Chapman
Redondo Beach, California
Sim passed away unexpectedly November 14, 2018 in his Redondo Beach home. A native of Portland, Sim pursued a career in the wood products industry working outside sales for Sylvan Products. During this time, he developed a love of Southern California and established permanent...
Patrick Maniaci
Patrick Maniaci
Palos Verdes Estates, California
It is with great sadness that the family of Patrick Vincent Maniaci announce his sudden passing on Saturday April 6th at the age of 28. Patrick will be forever remembered by his mother Christine and her husband Dave, his brother Jack and his grandparents Noreen and Daniel...
LYNN ROBERTS
LYNN ROBERTS
Hermosa Beach, California
Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Carolyn "Lynn" Harrison Rice Roberts lived on a farm during the Great Depression where she learned to shape adversity with tenacity and grace. Her desire to get elsewhere brought her to California, in 1950, where, as a stewardess flying DC 3's...
