Thomas Regis Temaat
2025
Thomas Regis TeMaat was born on Sept. 3, 1952, in Long Beach, California, and passed away there on Jan. 21, 2025. He was the son of Wilma (Birkenbach) and Fred TeMaat. He is survived by his loving wife, Estrella “Lea” TeMaat; her daughter, Marie Grace Lacap; son-in-law Jonathan Lacap; two grandchildren, Joshua, who called Tom “Papa,” and Rosemarie;...
Ruthann Louise Rountree
2025
With a heavy heart, I announce the passing of my dear sister, Ruthann Louise Rountree. Ruthann, who later in life preferred to be called “Rukiya” began life in Denver, Colorado. She was born to her earthly parents, Charles Lindy Rountree and Marian Louise Rountree on March 18, 1950. She was called home by her Heavenly Father on January 21,...
John Edward Karras
2025
John Edward Karras, age 63, Long Beach, California, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes on January 20, 2025. He was preceded in death by his parents, Toby Ann (Miller) and Edward James Karras. He is survived by his beloved daughter, Sage, his sister Joanne, nephews Jack and Joshua and niece Jennifer. John left behind many adoring friends, colleagues,...
Barbara Ann (Herring) Anderson
2025
Barbara Ann Anderson passed away on January 18, 2025. She was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Norwalk. She graduated from Norwalk High School in 1969, attended Cerritos College and has lived in Huntington Beach since the late 1970s where she met her husband Gary. They both loved the beach, the ocean, riding bikes, playing pool,...
Edward Bartkus
2025
Edward Bartkus, born on December 22, 1960, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, passed away on January 9, 2025 in Long Beach, California. He was the cherished son of Walter and Catherine Bartkus. Edward is survived by his devoted wife of 38 years, Colleen; his daughters, Kristin and Caitlin; his son-in-law, Kenneth; and his treasured grandsons, Gavin and Beckett, who...
Linda Ann Hopper
2025
Linda (Moustis) Hopper passed away peacefully after a brief illness. She grew up on the south side of Chicago. and attended Raster Elementary and Harper High School before marrying James (Jim) Hopper and traveling across the country for the next 20 years with Jim’s occupation as an escalator construction foreman with Montgomery Elevator Company. Linda and Jim settled...
Dr. Charlesedward Quest
Dec 28, 2024
Dr. Charles Edward Quest (“Ed”), beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend, and esteemed professor of philosophy, passed away on December 28, 2024 at the age of 83. Born on May 7, 1941 in Louisville, Kentucky during World War II, Ed grew up with his brother, Bill and two sisters, Libby and Barbara. In 1961, he met his wife Jane in...
Alexa Ann Socha
Dec 17, 2024
Alexa Ann Socha, 52, died at home December 17, 2024, in Long Beach, California. Born July 22, 1972, she was the daughter of the late Ann Lorraine “Lorna” Socha of Hershey, Pennsylvania and Paul Socha, husband of Linda M. Socha, Lebanon, Pennsylvania and Venice, Florida. In addition to her father, Alexa is survived by her brother David Socha, husband of...
Maria Carmela Bruno
Dec 2, 2024
Maria was born in Naples, Italy, on March 22, 1933. She was the oldest child, and only girl, of Onofrio and Chiarina Napolitano. Maria was pulled out of school at an early age to help raise her three brothers, Pascual, Steve and Nicky. She learned to cook and sew and studied embroidery at a nearby convent. Maria followed her parents...
Catherine Lois Leavelle Lines
Oct 29, 2024
Catherine Lines, known to most as Katie, was a woman full of warmth, laughter, love and integrity. Born in Hemet, California on February 15, 1928, her journey ended on October 29th, 2024, in Long Beach, California. Her life was dedicated to her family, friends, community and church. Katie’s early life was enjoyed mostly on a farm in New Mexico where,...