Submitted by Casey Carver
James “Jim” Fontaine, who served almost 30 years over two different career paths at the Long Beach Police Department, died in Long Beach on March 20. He was 82 years old.
Carl Vaughn, an old friend who worked with Jim for many years in the Long Beach jail, said of his friend upon [...]
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Paul Stuart Kemner died March 1, 2010 of heart failure at the age of 88 in Long Beach, California.
Born April 22, 1921 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Paul moved to Long Beach in 1923 and attended Lowell Elementary, Jefferson Junior High, Wilson High and Long Beach City College. An avid surfer as a boy, Paul was a [...]
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Friendly, honest and fair, William Bernard “the Dood” Eastman was a supportive father, husband and local business proprietor. As the owner of A-1 Home Appliance, he earned a reputation as a trustworthy and likable employer. He passed away October 8 at the age of 92.
Bill was born in Porterville, California, and grew up in Pasadena. [...]
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After more than 20 years of serving as a heroine to local people living with HIV/AIDS, Suzanne Caves has passed.
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By Rachael Rifkin
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Mabel Jongewaard was always eager to lend a hand or an ear to anyone that needed it. Her strong work ethic and gentle nature often came in handy as one of the original owners of the family-run Bake ‘N Broil. A devoted grandmother, mother and wife, she passed away July 25, 2008, at [...]
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