Funeral Homes in Marina del Rey, CA

Facts about the city

Marina del Rey is an affluent unincorporated seaside community and census-designated place (CDP) in Los Angeles County, California. A Westside locale, the population was 8,866 at the 2010 census. Fisherman's Village offers a view of Marina del Rey's dominant feature, the Marina, the world's largest man-made small craft harbor with 19 marinas with capacity for 5,300 boats and is home port to approximately 6,500 boats. The harbor, the Los Angeles Times said in 1997, is \"perhaps the county's most valuable resource\".

Marina del Rey Obituaries

It was disclosed on September 19th, 2018 that Michael Colin Holowaty died in Marina Del Rey, California.  Holowaty was 75 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Michael Colin's life.

It was disclosed on January 3rd, 2016 that Marc Gorfine passed away in Marina del Rey, California.  Gorfine was 65 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Marc's life.

It was disclosed on October 1st, 2015 that Gilbert W Jr "Dub" Egbert perished in Marina Del Rey, California.  Egbert was 78 years old and was born in Ingalls, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Gilbert W Jr "Dub"'s life.

It was noted by South Bay Daily Breeze on March 6th, 2015 that Susumu Okimoto died in Marina Del Rey, California.  Okimoto was 83 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Susumu's life.

It was revealed on March 14th, 2014 that Buel Lee Hensley died in Marina del Rey, California.  Hensley was 63 years old and was born in Heber Springs, AR.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Buel Lee's life.

It was reported by South Bay Daily Breeze on February 25th, 2014 that Roland Lawrence Sr Ridgway died in Marina Del Rey, California.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Roland Lawrence Sr's life.

It was reported by South Bay Daily Breeze on January 1st, 2014 that Patrick Addo Odoikyene perished in Marina Del Rey, California.  Odoikyene was 47 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Patrick Addo's life.

It was revealed on August 1st, 2012 that John Pleiser perished in Marina Del Rey, California.  Pleiser was 86 years old and was born in Tampa, KS.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor John's life.

It was written by Los Angeles Times on April 13th, 2012 that Miriam K Glickman (Friedman) died in Marina del Rey, California.  Ms. Glickman was 94 years old and was born in Brooklyn, NY.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Miriam K's life.

It was revealed by Long Beach Press-Telegram on March 4th, 2012 that Jim "Coach" Galceran died in Marina Del Rey, California.  Galceran was 78 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jim "Coach"'s life.

History

In 1953, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors authorized a two million dollar loan to fund construction of the marina. The total cost of the marina was thirty-six and one quarter million for land, construction, initial operation. In 1916, the US Army Corps of Engineers revisited the idea of a commercial harbor, but declared it economically impractical. In the mid-1800s, M.C. Ground breaking began shortly after.