July 9, 2020
J EDWARD KOSTELAK
J EDWARD KOSTELAK
MANHATTAN BEACH, California
J Edward Kostelak of Manhattan Beach, dead at the age of 78, having lived a life that would have sent a lesser man to his grave decades earlier. A local fixture around town, his friends at Vons referred to him as "Mr. Smith", the boys at Manhattan Meats "Lucky", his neighbors...
MERCEDES ARISSO THOMPSON
MERCEDES ARISSO THOMPSON
MANHATTAN BEACH , California
Mercedes Arissó Thompson passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 29, at home in Manhattan Beach, after battling three terminal diseases for over a dozen years. She left behind her husband Charlie, her brother Luis (Tania), her children Lynmarie and Mark, and grandchildren...
July 2, 2020
MARTHA N. CORBETT
MARTHA N. CORBETT
MANHATTAN BEACH, California
Martha N. Corbett, 59 years old, resident of Manhattan Beach (2003-2019) and resident of La Quinta (2019-2020), surrounded by her family, passed away on June 16, 2020. Born February 6, 1961, in Detroit, Michigan, Martha earned her Bachelor of Accountancy from Walsh College and...
JON S. STRAUSS
JON S. STRAUSS
MANHATTAN BEACH, California
Jon S. Strauss On Wednesday, March 25th, 2020, Jon Strauss, loving husband, brother-in-law, uncle and cousin, passed away at the young age of 75. Jon was born in 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Emil and Irene Strauss. He graduated from San Gabriel High School in 1963 and...
June 25, 2020
DONNA MARIE JONES
DONNA MARIE JONES
MANHATTAN BEACH, California
Donna Marie Jones, beloved daughter, sister, aunt, and dear friend, entered into rest on Monday, June 1, 2020, at the age of 64 in Manhattan Beach, California. These pictures exemplify her contagious enthusiasm for life. Donna was born in New Haven, Connecticut on June 21,...
June 17, 2020
STEVEN MICHAEL JOHNSON
STEVEN MICHAEL JOHNSON
Manhattan Beach, California
Steven Michael Johnson, age 68, passed away peacefully at home on May 31, 2020 after a hard-fought battle against cancer and accompanying health issues. Steve was born in Kansas City, MO to Charles and AnnaLee Johnson on December 10, 1951. He spent his childhood all over the...
EDNA (BERNAL) MURPHY
EDNA (BERNAL) MURPHY
Manhattan Beach, California
Edna (Bernal) Murphy We are deeply saddened to share that longtime Manhattan Beach resident, Edna (Bernal) Murphy, passed away, with her family and friends by her side, on March 10, 2020 at Little Company of Mary Hospital after a brief, but courageous, battle with cancer....
June 16, 2020
BRIAN JAFFE
BRIAN JAFFE
Los Angeles, California
Brian Jaffe, 83, passed away at his home in Manhattan Beach, California with his family by his side on Saturday, June 6, 2020. He was born on April 1, 1937 in Chicago, IL to Bob and Lorraine Jaffe. He was raised in Southern California and was the first in his family to...
JACK JENSEN
JACK JENSEN
Hermosa Beach, California
1920 -2020 Jack Jensen passed away June 1, 2020. What a wonderful life. Born in Los Angeles. Parents were John and Pearl Jensen. Jack had two sisters, Betty Williams and Helen Kuhlman. He attended grade school and Jr. High in Los Angeles, graduating from Fremont High School....
June 11, 2020
MARILYN ROBERTA WATERS
MARILYN ROBERTA WATERS
Hermosa Beach, California
Marilyn Roberta Waters, beloved wife, mother, friend and educator, passed away on the 28th of April. A lifelong Californian and longtime resident of Redondo Beach and Torrance, Marilyn was born on August 27, 1932, and raised in Montebello by her mother, Lucille Kyle, and her...
