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,...

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;...

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...