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Kathryn Elizabeth Tam, (nee Koerlin) passed away Wednesday morning, February 13, 2019 at her home in Fruitland, Idaho. She was 78 years old. Kathy was born on June 27, 1940 in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were Herbert Koerlin, a cameraman in early Hollywood and Jessie Koerlin who was mom to Kathy and her older sister, Ann C. Finney. She attended schools in Culver City and graduated 1957. She met her husband, Gail Tam, they were married November 28, 1958 in Culver City. Gail was a police...
Bill Dean Lettner was born in Knoxville, TN, to Frank and Mabel Lettner, and passed away on January 22, 2019 at age 79. Bill was a longtime Culver City resident, known for his great sense of humor. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Bill served in the Army in Korea and Vietnam, ending his 10 year service in 1970 as a captain. He then entered the property management field, with his last position being Administrator of the Culver City Rotary Plaza. His favorite sport was golf, and...
Gayle Imogene Machado passed away peacefully at home on November 2, 2018 at age 98, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Kingston, Missouri and raised in Ames, Iowa, she was the third of four children of Scott and Bertha Blackstone. Gayle served in the Women's Army Air Corps in San Antonio, Texas where she met and married James Machado in 1945. They soon moved to Culver City where they joined with the extended Machado family as holders of the land grant "Rancho La Ballona." They raised four...
Gerald Alan Riedy passed on October 7, 2018 in Phoenix AZ at the age of 75. He had been living with his son, Tom Riedy, in recent years. Gerry was born in Culver City August 15, 1943, his parents were Charles and Peggy Riedy. He was educated in Culver City schools, having graduated from Culver City High School in 1961. He was also a graduate of California State University Long Beach and played foothill in both high school and college. His life work was primarily as a Real Estate investor and developer. He leaves behind a sister, Valerie Riedy...
The Culver City Public Works Department announced the passing of Mark Crawford, Facilities Maintenance Worker. Mark had been dealing with various medical issues over the past several weeks and he passed away early Sunday morning. Mark’s reputation at City Hall was known for his helpful and friendly nature. He was always willing to provide assistance when needed and touched many of lives in the community in that way. I personally will miss my discussions with him in the employee breakroom on City Council meeting nights when he would stay late i...
Frank Russell Parker, a longtime Culver City resident whose heartfelt version of the National Anthem stirred the hearts of thousands of attendees at Culver's Fourth of July fireworks show over the years, has passed away from complications of Parkinson's Disease and dementia in Vacaville. He was 79. Though an accomplished singer, Mr. Parker was even better-known as a fine actor. His most famous role was that of "Grandpa Shawn Brady" in the daily soap opera Days of Our Lives, on which he appeared...
Martin "Marty" Moosberg Jr., a longtime Culver City resident, passed away peacefully at his retirement spot in Gardnerville, Nev. He was 88. Mr. Moosberg was born March 11,1930, in New York to Martin and Ida Moosberg. At an early age, his parents moved the family to Culver City. He graduated from Hamilton High School and then joined the military, serving in the Navy for three years. Mr. Moosberg was a plumber and owned his own plumbing business for years. After retiring, he and his wife, Margare...
Renée Lesner Barmazel, a longtime Culver City resident, passed away earlier this month in San Luis Obispo. She was 88. Ms. Barmazel was very active in Culver City politics. She once served as a moderator of the Education Committee and helped to launch Culver's award-winning Spanish Immersion Program. In her later years, she began working in the travel industry and enjoyed traveling the world with family members. An avid artist, she also enjoyed oil and acrylic painting. Renée leaves behind the love of her life, husband Mel Barmazel, sister B...
Stella-Marie Moreno, a longtime Culver City resident, died peacefully in her sleep after a short illness. She was 95 years old. She is survived by her children: Robin Corwin, Cindy Blake, Janice Schretenthaler, Pat Kenner Marcel and Robert Konieczny. Also by her grandchildren Chloe and Michael Corwin, Cara Ghiora and Alex Konieczny. Stella-Marie Moreno was a longtime parishioner at St. Jerome’s Catholic Church in Culver City. Her funeral mass will be held there on Saturday, Sept. 1, at 11 a.m....
Ralph Bencangey, a prominent attorney and longtime Culver City resident, passed away peacefully at his home after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was 77. Born in Salem, Mass., to Sephardic immigrants, his parents moved the family to California in 1946. Mr. Bencangey began practicing law in 1969. In 1972, he opened his Beverly Hills office where he practiced both criminal and personal-injury law over a successful 48-year career. He relocated his growing family to Culver City in 1980. He...
A memorial will be held to honor Barry Rose on Saturday July 21 from 1pm until 6pm at the Tattle Tale Room. Rose, a US Navy veteran died last week. The memorial will include drinks at 1/2 price and a "potluck." the Tattle Tale Room is located in Culver City at 5401 Sepulveda Blvd. on the corner of Sepulveda and Sawtelle Blvds....
Longtime Culver City resident and Culver High graduate Alejandro "Alex" Ortega has passed away quietly at his home, surrounded by his family and friends. He was 50 years old. He was born in 1968 in Los Angeles to Juan "Leo" and Candelaria Ortega and was raised in Culver City. Alex graduated from Culver High in 1986. Alex was good with his hands and enjoyed creating things. He was a master craftsman and worked as a cabinet maker. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He...
Mrs. Barbara Garner passed away peacefully in Irvine, California, on Thursday, May 31, after a brief illness. Barbara was born December 22, 1929 in Inglewood, California. After living in Henderson, Nevada for a couple years during World War II, she returned to Southern California where she graduated from Inglewood High School. She went on to complete two years at El Camino College. As a young woman, Barbara worked at Hughes Aircraft in West Los Angeles. Barbara married the love of her life, Jack...
Robert (Bob) C. Plaice, age 79 died in Auburn, Ca on May 5, 2018. Born September 3, 1938 in Salinas, Ca. Bob was one of five boys born to Ralph and Phyllis Plaice. Bob was a member of the Navy serving during the Korean War. He graduated from Culver City High School in 1956, where he lettered in varsity track. A longtime resident of Culver City, Bob relocated to Sacramento, Ca and Sparks, Nevada before settling in Rocklin, Ca. He was a published author and cartoonist and he enjoyed reading and drawing in his later years. He had a great sense of...
Raymond J. Dry of Simsbury, CT and Culver City, CA, died on March 17. He was 94. He is survived by his children, Andrew Dry, of Wassenaar, Netherlands, and Sarah Dry and her husband, Sotiris Tetradis, of Culver City, CA, his 8 grandchildren, and his many beloved nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grand nephews. His daughter, Liz Stevenson and her husband, Mark, predeceased him. His wife of 56 years, Renee, the love of his life, predeceased him in 2005. Born in Salamanca NY in 1923, Ray graduated from Alfred University in 1944, enlisted in the...
Jean Sparks, 88 of Montezuma, Iowa passed away Thursday morning, February 22, 2018 at the Grinnell Regional Medical Center. Venca Jean Sparks, the daughter of Roy and Mary (Marean) Shoesmith, was born on May 17, 1929 west of Guthrie Center. Jean was raised on a family farm near Guthrie Center and then lived in Guthrie Center before moving to Des Moines following the death of her mother. Jean was a 1947 graduate of North High School in Des Moines. Following high school Jean worked for American...
Sanford Bodger was the Drama teacher at Culver City High from 1966 - 1981. He was an amazing man and literally changed lives. With the help of his estate, former students have put together a wonderful celebration of his life that will be a happy, music-filled event. The celebration will be held this Sunday, February 25th from 2:30 pm to 4 at The Renberg Theatre, Los Angeles LGBT Center, The Village at Ed Gould Plaza, 1125 N. McCadden Place, Los Angeles 90038 You can also visit the Facebook...
On Feb 1, 2018 Chester Ray Webb peacefully passed away at Wasilla Primrose Retirement Home, at the age of 95. Chester was born in Rimbey, Alberta, Canada where he met and fell in love with Ada Zutter and made her his bride. He was a member of the Royal Canadian Air Force. After his honorable discharge from the Air Force he worked as a landscaper and masonry. Upon visiting relatives in California he decided he was going to move his young family down to California. "We traveled down from Canada...
Gabriel Hachigian, 90, died February 3, 2018, at his home in Culver City. Born in Chicago on August 23, 1927, Gabriel attended Crane Technical High School where he graduated with distinction. He entered the U.S Army in 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1947. In 1948, across a crowded room, he met Jule Torosian of South Milwaukee and they were married a year later in February 1949. Gabriel, a lifelong Bruin, graduated from UCLA in 1951 with a degree in Theater Arts and later earned a degree in Engineering from USC. For nearly 40 years...
Betty Chiyoko Shinmoto (92-year-old), long time resident of Culver City and co-owner of Southern California Nursery (closed in 1999), lost her battle with Alzheimer's disease on Sunday, December 10, 2017. The longest goodbye peacefully ended with her three children at her bedside. The family takes comfort in knowing that she is no longer suffering and is back to herself in a better place with her husband and soulmate Tony Tsuneo Shinmoto. She is survived by; daughters, Julie Shinmoto (Cary)...
Betty June Dumbauld, 97, passed peacefully away on Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2018, at her home in Florence. She was born on Aug. 28, 1920, in St. Joseph, Mo., to Mrs. Elaine Marie Lannic and Mr. Willard Prindle. Betty was preceded in death by her husband, James Samuel Dumbauld in 2007. They were married on Nov. 20, 1943, in Los Angeles. Betty was beloved by her large family and many friends. She is survived by her daughters: Diane Elaine Harris and her husband Jim, of Newburgh, Ind.; and Jivan Joti...
Bonnie was born in Austin, Texas on July 9, 2018 and passed away on Sunday January 7 at 10:27pm. She came to California in the late 1960's. she met her future husband Larry Edmiston here in California. They were married for 47 years and never stopped loving each other. They lived in Culver City. She loved watching Monday night Football. She left us so fast, we were not ready for her to go just yet. She is survived by loving family: husband Larry Edmiston, family members Lasette and Leann...
Milt Chortkoff, who developed his dry cleaners in Burbank into one of the most successful in the United States, died last Wednesday of cancer at 87. Although cousin Mitch became nationally known due to his passion for basketball through his Observer coverage he wasn’t the only family member who had that passion. It was a family trait. Milt loved basketball and was a regular viewer of Laker games. Mitch’s older brother Stan played at LA Wilson High before becoming an account. Milt’s brother Burt became the leading scorer in the history of Redla...
He leaves his wife of 73 years, Catherine (Mascaro) Zermeno; his daughter Melissa Wyman and her husband, Ty Wyman; sisters, Susan Nemec and Eloisa Pate; two grandchildren, Lucy Wyman and Teddy Wyman; and many nieces and nephews. His was preceded in death by his parents; his son Christopher; his sisters Tema and Mary; and his brothers Gus, Rico, Bernie and Gilbert. Born in 1923 and raised in Barstow, the son of Bernardo and Carlotta Zermeno, Mr. Zermeno spent his early years as an altar boy as he...
Beverly Bebb, a resident of Roseville, CA, passed away after a long and valiant fight against ovarian cancer. She was a wife, mother, grandmother to seven great-grandmother to 3, sister, aunt, niece and a friend to many. Beverly Menzhuber was born in St. Cloud, MN on December 29, 1937 to Leone and Erv Menzhuber. In 1947, they moved to Culver City where they set down roots. Beverly grew up with her brother Bob and a very large extended family of aunts, uncles, cousins and grandmas that all lived...
