05 April 2023

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Joann Clough Mullens 1934-2023 ….

Joann Clough Mullens 1934-2023 ….

Joann Clough Mullens 1934-2023 On April 1, 2023, our loving mother Joann Clough Mullens passed away peacefully at the age of 88, with her cherished family at her side. Joann was born July 4, 1934, in Los Angeles. Always a California girl, she worked as a telephone operator and raised a beautiful family. She has been a resident of Leisure World for 37 years. She was very active in the community, teaching Qi Gong and famous for her handmade decorations at every party and dance. Joann will be forever missed by her beloved family, which includes one son, one daughter, three grandchildren, five greatgrandchildren, two nieces and their families. A viewing will be held Tuesday, April 11, from 4-8 p.m. and Rosary at 7 p.m. at McKenzie Mortuary, 3843 E. Anaheim Street, Long Beach. Mass will be held Wednesday, April 12 at 10 a.m. at Holy Family Church at 13900 Church Place.
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29 March 2023

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Richard Alan Austin 1946-2023 ….

Richard Alan Austin 1946-2023 ….

Richard Alan Austin 1946-2023 Richard was born on January 13th, 1946, and grew up in Redondo Beach. He was always a unique person; where most people rode two-wheeled bikes, Richard opted to ride a unicycle instead. He enjoyed rock music (especially the Rolling Stones), cruising Sunset Blvd., painting pelicans and eating Mexican food. He belonged to the Screen Actors Guild and often worked as a stand-in for Keith Carradine, as well as being an extra in CSI: New York. He moved to Leisure world in October 2008 where his fun really started. He began to attend Enter Laughing classes (the perfect group for him) and started doing comedy stand-up; he had a deadpan sense of humor! He also loved singing karaoke and dancing, which is how he met Linda Allen in October 2009. They went to all of the dances and danced the night away every Saturday. On Sundays he enjoyed the car shows with his best friend Roy Robertson. Richard and Linda belonged to the Rollin’ Thunder Golf Cart Club, and Richard also played dominoes and volleyball at the pool. The residents of Leisure World have fond memories the tall, thin man riding a unicycle with a smile on his face. Most of all, he loved playing Hot Wheels with his grandson Nathan. Richard is survived by his partner Linda Allen, son-inlaw Mike Allen, his wife, Regina, and their son Nathan, sisters Charlene Williams and Audrey Austin, brother Jack Austin and his wife Nori, and his two pet cats Mick and Jagger. He will be missed. —Paid Obituary
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22 March 2023

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15 March 2023

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Ann Cutts On Feb. ….

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Ann Cutts On Feb. 20, 2023, our beloved m o t h e r , Ann Cutts, left us to join our father, Gordon in the hereafter. She passed away peacefully at the age of 99 years old with loving family at her side comforting her, talking to her, holding her hand and reminiscing. Ann was born in San Diego and remained a southern California resident for life. She was a longtime resident in the city of Oceanside before moving to Leisure World for ten years. She enjoyed bowling, playing golf, sewing, making dolls and was a dedicated mother. She will be remembered by her loving family that included one daughter, two sons, five grandsons, three great-grandsons, one greatgranddaughter and two very loving daughters-in-law. We will all miss her dearly; may she rest in peace. — Robert Cutts
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08 March 2023

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Sheila Kimiye Toyota ….

Sheila Kimiye Toyota ….

Sheila Kimiye Toyota 1947-2023 By all accounts Sheila Kimiye Toyota was a very private person, who while she kept personal details to herself, was always generous with a smile and laugh. Shelia was born July 30, 1947 in Los Angeles, California, and passed away Feb. 7, 2023 at Orange Coast Memorial Hospital in Fountain Valley, California. She was the daughter of Katherine and Tsugio Toyota of Los Angeles. She graduated John Marshall High School and worked for three decades for a succession of trucking companies in the billing and customer service division. She never moved far from Los Angeles, working for a time in La Mirada and Buena Park. It was from Buena Park that she finally moved in 2007 to Leisure World, where she lived in Mutual 3 and worked 10 years in Security. Shelia enjoyed going to the movies, out to lunch with her girlfriends and going on cruises. She is survived by her daughter Lauryn Kato (Darin) and her grandson Jaden of Gardena, California. There were no services. Shelia generously donated her body to University of California in Irvine’s Willed Body Program.
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••• Kathleen Brown Morrison ….

••• Kathleen Brown Morrison ….

••• Kathleen Brown Morrison Kathleen Morrison, a resident of Leisure World, died at home on Feb. 9, 2023. Kathleen was born in Glasgow, Scotland. Despite residing in Long Beach and Seal Beach, California for over 53 years, she still called Scotland home. She was a registered nurse for over 26 years, helping to deliver many babies at the Los Alamitos Hospital. Kathleen loved good food, traveling and knitting. But her greatest joy was spending time with her family and friends. Kathleen is survived by her two children Wendy Morrison and Andrew Morrison, her exhusband, John Morrison and her five beloved grandchildren Haeley and Calvin Moore, Lukas, Charlotte and Jude Morrison. A memorial afternoon tea will be held in her honor at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 10, at Old Ranch Country Club, Seal Beach. ••• In Memoriam Kenneth Henke 98 Kathaleen Parker 73 Luis Membrere 61 Arturo Alvillar 85 Elizabeth Toland 65 Robert Holder Jr. 84 Joseph Williams 83 Kimiko Martin 93 David Estep 64 Louis Petersen 73 Karen Segar 59 Cardell Evans 55 Otis Bell 69 Sylvia Drzewiecki 80 Susan Cook 71 Families assisted by McKenzie Mortuary, 562-961-9301 ••• The obituaries deadline is Friday at 4 p.m., prior to the desired Thursday publication date. Obituaries that are received later than Friday will go in the following week’s issue. Email obituary notices to laurieb@lwsb.com with photos attached as jpg files. The first 250 words, plus one picture, are free to publish in the newspaper; each additional word is 25 cents. For more information, call 562-430-0534, ext. 801.
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01 March 2023

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Arthur R. Barlow 1928-2022 ….

Arthur R. Barlow 1928-2022 ….

Arthur R. Barlow 1928-2022 Arthur R. Barlow, a 10year resident of Leisure World, passed away on December 23, 2022, at the age of 94. He leaves behind his wife of 64 years, Marianne, five daughters, Kimberlee Wineman (Bruce), Laura Henderson (Scott), Melissa Barlow (Brenda), Stephanie Kimura (Mark) and Karen Selke (Doug); and six grandchildren, Caitlin, Ryan (Sara), Blair, Meg, Abigail and Charles. Art served 27 years in the United States Air Force. Early in his career, he was sent to the Army Language School in Monterey, California, to learn Russian. He was then deployed to the Northeast Cape on St. Lawrence Island in Alaska for a one-year assignment. Art was a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars. He also served at McGuire AFB in New Jersey, Lajes Field in the Azores, Travis AFB in California, Kadena AFB in Okinawa, Japan and Andrews AFB in Maryland. Art is survived by his sister, Mary Lou Haddad (Bill) of Connecticut and his brother Robert (Belle) of South Carolina. He was preceded in death by siblings Marilyn, Jean, Wayne, Patricia and David).
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••• Elva Grace Turner ….

••• Elva Grace Turner ….

••• Elva Grace Turner 1926-2023 It is with great sadness that the family of Elva Grace Turner must report her passing on Feb. 9. However, it is with great joy they share a life well-lived. She was born and raised on a farm in Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania, on Jan. 9, 1926. She is survived by her son, Dana Ingram and her brothers, Clarence, Thomas, and Benjamin Turner. She is preceded in death by her sister Velma, and brothers Stuart and Mike. And she will be remembered with love by her 12 nieces and nephews. She became an active resident of Leisure World in 2012, where she continued to pursue her love of writing in several writing groups. She published a book of her memoirs, many of which had been previously published in various periodicals, in 2021. Her book, “Brown Eyed Susan and Queen Anne’s Lace,” is available on Amazon. To join us in a celebration of her life, we will be meeting in Clubhouse 3, Room 9, on March 10, at 4 p.m.
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