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Laurie Ellen Makature, a lifelong resident of Long Beach, California, passed away peacefully on Nov. 11, 2025, at the age of 78, while receiving hospice care. She was born on Sept. 30, 1947, to George and Laura Makature, and spent her formative years in Long Beach, where she attended local schools and developed deep ties […]
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