December 5, 2019
Jim Babcock
Jim Babcock
Manhattan Beach, California
Long-time Manhattan Beach resident (42 years) Jim Babcock age 84, passed away on November 22, 2019, after a 9-month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. He was at home surrounded by his loving family. Jim's family moved from Minnesota in 1940 and settled in the San Fernando...
Brad Toberman
Brad Toberman
Manhattan Beach, California
Brad Toberman was born in North Hollywood to Luanne and Ernie Toberman on December 2, 1953. He was an identical twin to Randy and older brother to Todd. The boys had a childhood full of adventure, magic and wonder. Luanne and Ernie took them camping and waterskiing up and...
November 28, 2019
K. Dean Woolman
K. Dean Woolman
Hermosa Beach, California
Dean passed away into the arms of our Saviour Saturday, November 16, 2019. Dean was born March 12, 1933 in Topeka, Kansas. He went to college at Lincoln, Nebraska and was in the Navy from 1955 to 1957 on the U.S.S. Henry W. Tucker. Dean was a resident of Hermosa Beach, CA...
November 13, 2019
MARLA GAIL (LONG) DEINES
MARLA GAIL (LONG) DEINES
Hermosa Beach, California
Marla Gail (Long) Deines April 29, 1955 - November 4, 2019 Marla Gail (Long) Deines was born on April 29, 1955 to James and Margaret (Schneider) Long in WaKeeney, Kansas. She attended WaKeeney public schools and was a 1973 graduate of Trego Community High School. As an...
November 9, 2019
JUDITH ANN SCATOLONI
JUDITH ANN SCATOLONI
Torrance, California
Judith Ann Scatoloni September 10, 1939 – September 10, 2019 Judith Ann (Greenwald) Scatoloni passed away peacefully with her family on September 10, 2019 in Manhattan Beach California. Judy was born September 10, 1939 in Kansas City Missouri, attended Ruskin High School and...
November 7, 2019
Richard S. Bucy
Richard S. Bucy
Redondo Beach, California
Richard S. Bucy, professor of Aerospace Engineering, passed away at his Redondo Beach home on November 2nd 2019. Richard was born July 20, 1935 in Washington D.C. to Marie Glinke and Richard Evans. He took the surname of his stepfather Edmond H. Bucy, out of a profound...
Gloria Bush
Gloria Bush
Redondo Beach, California
Gloria Judith Bush passed away on October 25, 2019. Gloria was born in Acapaneta, Nayarit, Mexico. Graduate of Lincoln High School in Los Angeles. Survived by her 3 children Renee Doak, Melisa Matthews and Howard Bush. Survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grand children....
Richard Kirkpatrick Rugg
Richard Kirkpatrick Rugg
Manhattan Beach, California
'To laugh often and much; to win the respect of the intelligent people and the affection of children; to earn the appreciation of honest critics and endure the betrayal of false friends; to appreciate beauty; to find the beauty in others; to leave the world a bit better...
November 5, 2019
RICHARD STOKES
RICHARD STOKES
Torrance, California
The beloved Richard "Rick" Stokes of Torrance passed away quietly at his home on May 31, 2019 at the age of 62 after a short, yet intense, battle with cancer. He was born in Oklahoma but spent the largest part of his adolescence and young adult life in the greater Houston...
October 24, 2019
PAMELA EILEEN DOHERTY
PAMELA EILEEN DOHERTY
Hermosa Beach, California
Left us on her birthday, October 11, ending her years-long battle with COPD and lung cancer. She was a gift to us all. She had a dazzling smile and a stunning, natural beauty that was surpassed only by her warmth and generosity towards others. Pam grew up in the nomadic life...
CHRISTIAN OLSEN
CHRISTIAN OLSEN
Hermosa Beach, California
Beloved son of Bob and Kathy Olsen 12-31-63 to 9-27-19 Christian died suddenly of heart failure. We moved here (Manhattan Beach) from Iowa in 1968, seeking help from UCLA and USC's Psychiatric Institutes. Even though he was diagnosed as being severely Autistic, he had the...
October 23, 2019
HAROLD (HARRY) VINCENT KINSLEY
HAROLD (HARRY) VINCENT KINSLEY
REDONDO BEACH, California
Harold (Harry) Vincent Kinsley Redondo Beach, CA Harry Kinsley passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on Thursday October 10, 2019 at his home surrounded by loved ones. His legacy will be remembered through everyone who was lucky enough to meet him. Harry was born November...
October 12, 2019
JOSEPH ERHARD SCHOLZ
JOSEPH ERHARD SCHOLZ
Hermosa Beach, California
Joseph Erhard Scholz Joseph Erhard Scholz was born August 1, 1929 and passed away peacefully on September 24, 2019. He had a well-lived life of 90 years. Joseph moved to Manhattan Beach 65 years ago. A few years after moving to Manhattan Beach, Joseph met his beautiful wife...
October 3, 2019
Jake William Cleland
Jake William Cleland
Manhattan Beach, California
On Friday September 6, 2019, Jake Cleland loving son and older brother, passed away at the age of 26. Jake was born February 9th, 1993, and he was a lifelong resident of Manhattan Beach. Jake attended Mira Costa High School and furthered his education at Chapman...
September 27, 2019
Lisa Joseph
Lisa Joseph
Redondo Beach, California
A Love Story and ALS It's really hard writing your wife's obituary. I understand that every life must end here. It makes me happy to know she's in heaven now and out of her suffering, but will always miss her and in tears as I write this. Lisa passed away Sept 12th. She lived...
September 25, 2019
NANCY LYNNE HOFF
NANCY LYNNE HOFF
Torrance, California
Sunrise: July 7, 1949 | Sunset: September 11, 2019 Nancy Lynne Hoff - "Nanc" to family and friends - was born and raised in Manhattan Beach, CA. The only child of Horace and Lois LeCuyer, Nancy graduated from Aviation High School. Love of music, including favorites such...
September 17, 2019
Bradford Merritt Hait
Bradford Merritt Hait
Hermosa Beach, California
Bradford Merritt Hait died peacefully at home on August 31, 2019 surrounded by his family; he was 85 years old. Brad is survived by his loving wife Lee White, his first wife Margie and their daughter Hilary Hait-Roebuck, son-in-law Ronnie Roebuck, grandchildren Sage Merritt...
September 12, 2019
Michael Albert Schafer
Michael Albert Schafer
Hermosa Beach, California
Michael Albert Schafer was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on January 20, 1942 to parents Ethel Greene and Henry Albert Schafer. On Wednesday, September 4, 2019, at the age of 77, our beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away while surrounded by his adoring family....
Dana Millington Southwood
Dana Millington Southwood
Manhattan Beach, California
Dana Millington Southwood, 22-year resident of Manhattan Beach and 39-year resident of the South Bay, passed away at the Little Company of Mary Hospital on August 23, 2019. Born September 30, 1957 in New York City, Dana soon moved with parents Eric and Elizabeth Southwood to...
September 5, 2019
Maura Harrington
Maura Harrington
Manhattan Beach, California
She was a trailblazer of all things creative, artistic, political and gastronomic. She was a maverick. She understood humans and little creatures and trees and Spirit. She was kind; generous beyond belief. She was sharp, quick and smart about it. She was fluid, easy and...
September 4, 2019
WILLIAM LEE PARKER
WILLIAM LEE PARKER
Hermosa Beach, California
William Lee Parker (March 7, 1945-September 1, 2019) passed away in his home in Hermosa Beach, CA surrounded by many family members and loved ones. Lee was born in Meridian, MS to Deaf parents and was raised in Gardena, CA where he graduated from Serra High School (1963). He...
August 29, 2019
Patricia Joan Shinham Jones
Patricia Joan Shinham Jones
Hermosa Beach, California
Patricia Joan Shinham Jones passed away August 22, 2019, in Hermosa Beach, CA, four months after being diagnosed with Stage IV metastatic lung cancer. She was born May 27, 1930, on the family farm in Washington County, MD, to Charles Robert Shinham and Harriet Josephine...
August 28, 2019
Gloria Schmidt Mathys
Gloria Schmidt Mathys
Palos Verdes, California
Gloria was born in Kewaunee, Wisconsin, the second daughter of Tina Doden Schmidt and William Schmidt, and was raised in an extended family of strong German women. After graduating from Kewaunee High School in 1944, she boarded a train to California, following her sister Janis...
GREGORY JOHN STRATTON
GREGORY JOHN STRATTON
Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach Native, graduate of Mira Costa High School, 1984, and Cal Poly SLO, 1991, passed away at his home in Los Osos, California. He is survived by his devoted wife, Danna, his children, Conner and Courtney, parents, John and Carol, sister, Stefani Bolle (Tim),...
