In Memoriam Natalie Evans 62 Richard Pavlat 92 Michael Odom 78 Richard Wilson 75 Colleen Racine 71 Ruth Linzaga 89 Rosella Loftus 88 Angel Alvarez 80 Donald Wills 55 Nicole Soccio 50 Matthew Murillo 31 Lori Tast 68 Edwin Hill, Jr. 72 Kenneth Rausch 73 Pamela Young 83 Sarath Ngeth 63 Kristi Watson 78 Paul Sweeney 72 Candelaria Taborda De Esquiaqui 92 Rudolf Zapalac 81 Families Assisted by McKenzie Mortuary, 562-961-9301 —paid obituary

In Memoriam Michael Gerdis 84 Feral Williams 67 Yothin Jantravat 88 Cyndi Dickens 56 John Cannici 87 Randy Smith 79 Lara Thach 38 John Odom 76 George Matejovsky 84 Dennis Williams 86 Thomas Wilhelm 85 Elisabeth Moore 75 Armida Persello 95 Gregory Bowling 58 Michael Icenogle 75 Roberto Molina 60 Mary Clysdale 92 Edward Zosky, Jr. 76 Corinne Nichols 73 Roxana Barnett 94 Edith English 90 Families Assisted by McKenzie Mortuary, 562-961-9301. —paid obituary

In Memoriam Jerry Tatum 88 Joyce Grizzell 94 Kim Isaac 65 Justin Camp 39 Margaret Negrete 80 Albert Escobar 80 Kanjana Sukondhajan 79 Eli Anetema 86 Cheryl Gramm 77 Raymond Geierman 81 Leonard Hicks 68 Linda Sargeant-Killion 82 Elizabeth Porter 96 Raymond Bullo 72 Thomas Arlotta 30 Tracy Schiller 58 Clemente Hernandez, III 60 Don Dellett 85 Ruth MacIntyre 80 Rodolfo Alvarado-Grimaldo 56 Roman Mago 51 Sonny Okereke 62 Helen Hetzler Jones 77 Deborah Burger 72 Eunice Okeke 80 Families Assisted by McKenzie Mortuary, 562-961-9301 —paid obituary

Monica Grundmann 1931-2026 Monica Grundmann, Mutual 10 resident for over 12 years, passed away peacefully just two days shy of her 95th birthday. Monica was a strong woman who lived life to the fullest. She faced life’s challenges with courage and grace, bravely battling cancer in her later years. After the loss of her husband, Jack, and her oldest daughter, Margaret Irizarry, Monica continued to move forward with determination, humor and an unwavering spirit. Monica found joy in staying active and connected. She was a member of the American Legion and the Sunshine Club. She enjoyed line dancing, yoga and her love of music led her to her final accomplishment: learning to play the ukulele. She was also active in Holy Family Catholic Church as a Eucharistic Minister. Monica is survived by her two sisters, her four daughters, Cathy White, Mary Anne Ortega, Barbara Green and Annette Rygh and her sons-inlaw, Herb Irizarry, Dave White, Willie Ortega and John Rygh. She was a devoted grandmother to 10 grandchildren, and a cherished great-grandmother to 11 great-grandchildren. Monica is also survived by many nieces and nephews, who were all so special to her. Monica will be remembered for her strength, laughter, her love of family, and how she embraced life at every stage. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, Feb. 28, with a Mass at Holy Family in Leisure World at 10:30 a.m. with a reception immediately following in Clubhouse 1.

••• Judith “Judie” Louise (Jacobus) Davis Celebration of Life After a nearly two year battle with endometrial carcinoma, the Lord called Judie Davis home on Dec. 23, 2025. We had gotten her well enough to leave the hospital and into hospice care in her Leisure World apartment. She was attended by a hospice nurse and her husband Dan in her last hours. He was caressing her cheek when she drew her last breath and died peacefully. It is hard to capture her wonderful spirit in words, but her quality was so much greater than a mere list or her many accomplishments. Lady Judith is much more accurately illuminated by her gracious heart, her loving aura, and her joy in living in this world, always holding on to Jesus’ hand and following the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Kind and civil, even to those who vexed her with their intransigence, her love radiated in a way that found immediate trust and love from both small children and animals of every kind. That did not deter her from applying “tough love.” She is survived by her husband, Dan; three stepdaughters, four step grandchildren; and numerous cousins from both the Jacobus and Lacy families. All of them loved her dearly and were happy to call her “family.” As her faith was strong, those of us who knew her best are quite certain she is with the Good Lord and with her Dad and Mom. We know that she cannot be replaced in our lives, but we rejoice that we were graced by her presence. Every day with her was a treasure. A memorial service for Judie will be held on Saturday, Feb. 21, at 11 a.m. at Cornerstone Church Long Beach, 1000 N. Studebaker Road, Long Beach, California. —Paid Obituary

Ronald Mackey Pine 1934-2025 Ronald Mackey Pine, age 91, of Seal Beach, California, passed away on Jan. 15, 2026. Ron was born on March 30, 1934, in Waukegan, Illinois. When he was an infant the family moved to Harbor City, California, where he was raised with his parents William and Sylvia Pine as well as sister Sue and brother Bill. He attended school at Harbor City Elementary, Fleming Jr. High and graduated from Narbonne High School in 1952. He attended Harbor College for two years until he was drafted into the army; he served time in Korea. He was part of the 42nd Engineer Utilities Detachment where he worked with the refrigeration trucks. He received the National Defense Service Medal as well as an Honorable Discharge. He served from Feb. 16, 1954 through Feb. 17, 1957. He began working at Shell Oil Company in October 1957, when he met the love of his life and the woman who would become his wife, Helen “Jo” Murphy. On March 22, 1958, he asked Helen Jo to marry him and on April 26, 1958, they were married at Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Wilmington. After leaving Shell Oil Company, he tried his hand in the restaurant business. He worked for Fiddlers Three, which was a growing chain at the time. He worked his way up the ladder with that company and was finally able to work as the commissary supervisor in a Monday–Friday job. Ron was very devoted to his wife Jo, and took very good care of her for 20 years after a devastating stroke. Ron loved sports. He played baseball growing up as well as participating on men’s teams during the early years of his marriage. He loved golf and once he retired, he was able to play a few times a week. He also loved cards, Poker, Texas Hold ‘em, and Black Jack at which he did win tournaments. Ron is survived by his four loving daughters: Sharon (Martin) Nemitz, Erinn (Casey) Erickson, Caron (Keith) Adler, and Lorinn (Benjamin) Rivera. He was also the proud Papa of 14 grandkids: Bethany (Martin) Luviano, Kevin (Shanna) Nemitz, Emily (Chace) Marlowe, Tanner Erickson, Shawna (Ryan) Walker, Brittany (Riley) Detrick, Tim Adler, Matt Adler, Michelle Adler, Belinda (Ivan) Hernandez, Judy Rivera, Raquel (Danny) Meza, Anthony Rivera, Nicolas Rivera and five greatgrandkids: Alessandro Luviano, Sebastian Luviano, Ryder Marlowe, Natalia Hernandez and Lucas Meza. Ron was preceded in death by his wife Helen “Jo” Murphy Pine, parents William and Sylvia Pine, sister Suzanne Peed and brother William “Bill” Pine. A funeral mass will be held at Saint Anthony Catholic Church, 540 Olive Ave., Long Beach, California, on Saturday, Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. Burial will be at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 S. Western Ave.,Rancho Palos Verdes,Resurrection Slope. There will be a reception to follow at the home of Lorinn and Benjamin Rivera, 3231 Fashion Ave., Long Beach. —Paid Obituary

Ella Walton Celebration of Life Former GRF Director Ella Walton, 95, died Feb. 1, 2026. She served on the GRF Board representing Mutual 2 from 2009-2012 and was well known in Leisure World as a square dancer with her husband, John Walton, and for her love of bicycling. A service will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 18, at 11 a.m. at the chapel at Roundtree Gardens, 12151 Dale St. in Stanton.

In Memoriam Donald Richardson – 82 Wali Sibrie – 49 Elizabeth Oschman – 89 Denise Holtyn – 66 Tiffany Singleton – 58 Thomas Chao – 20 Shannon Cofell – 60 Geoffrey Gaertner – 70 Kathryn Edwards – 91 Louie Asencio – 97 Arthur Sepulveda – 70 Martin Simon – 95 Athena DeLeva – 61 Karen Harlan – 48 Sarim Ly – 80 Michael Robideaux – 67 Christopher Echeveste – 64 John Dampman – 93 David Lemoine – 52 Carolyn Johnson – 75 Linda Tracey – 82 William Beason – 78 Chez Ami Veto – 49 Gwendolyn Scott - 78 Families Assisted by McKenzie Mortuary, 562-961-9301 —paid obituary