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Jeffrey James Maddalone
Sep 2, 2024
Jeffrey James Maddalone went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2024. He was the first-born son of Fredrick James Maddalone and Elizabeth Herres Maddalone. Born in Illinois, Jeff moved with his family to Redondo Beach in 1956. In his youth, he loved baseball, swimming, going to the beach, and performing in…
Lily Grenrock
May 13, 2024
Lily Grenrock, 86, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Sunshine Villa in Rossmoor. She was the loving wife of Alfred Grenrock to whom she was married for 64 years. Lily was born July 27, 1938 in Taipei, Taiwan. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Grenrock, of Seal Beach, CA, two children, Donald Grenrock…
Josefina Toth
Apr 14, 2024
Our mom—Mama Toth, Mama Jo, Mommy Jo, Grandma, Grandma Toth, Grandma Josie—left us peacefully on April 14,2024 to be with our dad in Heaven. We were so blessed to have her with us for 95 years! Her legacy of family, love of life, optimism, and friendship, will continue on in all of us. We will…
Bacardi Stewart Kirkpatrick
Mar 27, 2024
Bacardi Stewart Kirkpatrick was born March 21,1954, in Long Beach, California to his parents Ossie Mae Kirkpatrick and Edwin Stewart. In 1955, Ossie relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, with Louis Murray, Bacardi and her three-month-old daughter, Tara. Bacardi was raised and attended schools in both Long Beach and the community of Liberty Hill in Charleston,…
William “Bill” Frederick Lomas
Mar 22, 2024
A Celebration of Life Service for the late William “Bill” Frederick Lomas, known in the entertainment world as “The Parade King,” will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Pastor Dan Dutch at Desert Reign Church, 11610 Lakewood Drive, Downey, CA 90241. The general public is welcome and encouraged to…
Ryan Jeffrey Temple
Nov 11, 2023
Ryan Jeffrey Temple, 46, passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2023 in his hometown of Long Beach, California. Even though a failing body took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for all in the community. Ryan’s cheerful attitude, infectious sense of humor, and smile will never be forgotten!…
Harry E. Leimbach
May 19, 2023
Harry E. Leimbach, a beloved member of the Long Beach Community, passed away peacefully, surrounded with love on May 19th, 2023 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. Mr. Leimbach was born in Elyria, Ohio on April 3, 1941 to parents Harvey E. and Mildred L. Leimbach. He was preceded…
James Vincent Shirley
May 1, 2023
James Vincent Shirley was born to William and Anna Shirley in Los Angeles on June 12, 1929, the youngest of four children. He passed away on Monday, May 1, just six weeks shy of his 94th birthday. He graduated from LA High and UCLA where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.…
Jonathan Merton Glasgow
Jul 3, 2021
Jonathan Merton Glasgow was born on 25 November 1958 in Charlotte, Michigan, and died on 3 July 2021 in Long Beach, California. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Marian King Glasgow, in 2008, and his sister, Ruth Glasgow, in 1990. Jonathan is survived by his husband, Sergio Zendejas, as well…
John Robert Cosley
Jun 7, 2021
John Robert “Johnny” Cosley, 72, of Long Beach, California, died on Monday, Jun 7, 2021. He had suffered for many years with mental health issues and complications from diabetes. Johnny was born Jun 4, 1949, in Long Beach to Harry and Loretta (Goetz) Cosley. He and his twin brother, James “Jimmy” attended…
Jeffrey James Maddalone
Sep 2, 2024
Jeffrey James Maddalone went to be with the Lord on September 2, 2024. He was the first-born son of Fredrick James Maddalone and Elizabeth Herres Maddalone. Born in Illinois, Jeff moved with his family to Redondo Beach in 1956. In his youth, he loved baseball, swimming, going to the beach, and performing in…
Lily Grenrock
May 13, 2024
Lily Grenrock, 86, passed away Monday, May 13, 2024 at Sunshine Villa in Rossmoor. She was the loving wife of Alfred Grenrock to whom she was married for 64 years. Lily was born July 27, 1938 in Taipei, Taiwan. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Grenrock, of Seal Beach, CA, two children, Donald Grenrock…
Josefina Toth
Apr 14, 2024
Our mom—Mama Toth, Mama Jo, Mommy Jo, Grandma, Grandma Toth, Grandma Josie—left us peacefully on April 14,2024 to be with our dad in Heaven. We were so blessed to have her with us for 95 years! Her legacy of family, love of life, optimism, and friendship, will continue on in all of us. We will…
Bacardi Stewart Kirkpatrick
Mar 27, 2024
Bacardi Stewart Kirkpatrick was born March 21,1954, in Long Beach, California to his parents Ossie Mae Kirkpatrick and Edwin Stewart. In 1955, Ossie relocated to Charleston, South Carolina, with Louis Murray, Bacardi and her three-month-old daughter, Tara. Bacardi was raised and attended schools in both Long Beach and the community of Liberty Hill in Charleston,…
William “Bill” Frederick Lomas
Mar 22, 2024
A Celebration of Life Service for the late William “Bill” Frederick Lomas, known in the entertainment world as “The Parade King,” will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024 at 1:00 p.m., officiated by Pastor Dan Dutch at Desert Reign Church, 11610 Lakewood Drive, Downey, CA 90241. The general public is welcome and encouraged to…
Ryan Jeffrey Temple
Nov 11, 2023
Ryan Jeffrey Temple, 46, passed away unexpectedly on November 11, 2023 in his hometown of Long Beach, California. Even though a failing body took him away from this world, his loving heart left a beacon of light for all in the community. Ryan’s cheerful attitude, infectious sense of humor, and smile will never be forgotten!…
Harry E. Leimbach
May 19, 2023
Harry E. Leimbach, a beloved member of the Long Beach Community, passed away peacefully, surrounded with love on May 19th, 2023 at Long Beach Memorial Hospital at the age of 82. Mr. Leimbach was born in Elyria, Ohio on April 3, 1941 to parents Harvey E. and Mildred L. Leimbach. He was preceded…
James Vincent Shirley
May 1, 2023
James Vincent Shirley was born to William and Anna Shirley in Los Angeles on June 12, 1929, the youngest of four children. He passed away on Monday, May 1, just six weeks shy of his 94th birthday. He graduated from LA High and UCLA where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity.…
Jonathan Merton Glasgow
Jul 3, 2021
Jonathan Merton Glasgow was born on 25 November 1958 in Charlotte, Michigan, and died on 3 July 2021 in Long Beach, California. He was preceded in death by his loving mother, Marian King Glasgow, in 2008, and his sister, Ruth Glasgow, in 1990. Jonathan is survived by his husband, Sergio Zendejas, as well…
John Robert Cosley
Jun 7, 2021
John Robert “Johnny” Cosley, 72, of Long Beach, California, died on Monday, Jun 7, 2021. He had suffered for many years with mental health issues and complications from diabetes. Johnny was born Jun 4, 1949, in Long Beach to Harry and Loretta (Goetz) Cosley. He and his twin brother, James “Jimmy” attended…