Obituary – Page 40 – People's World

Steve Cooper, trade union, civil rights activist dies at 77

March 28, 2012 By Joe Hancock

Steve Cooper, a longtime trade union, civil rights activist and member of the Los Angeles Metro Club of the Communist Party died recently in Los Angeles. He was 77.

Etta James and Johnny Otis: R & B Revolutionaries

January 26, 2012 By Chris Elliott

Two Los Angeles-based legends of Rhythm & Blues passed away last week: Etta James and Johnny Otis.

Lorenzo Torrez, copper miner, Communist leader, dies at 84

January 9, 2012 By Tim Wheeler

Lorenzo Torrez, leader of the Communist Party, a staunch yet quiet spoken fighter for union rights and Mexican American equality, died New Years Day in Tucson.

Leo Fichtenbaum, lifelong drum major for justice, dies

December 15, 2011 By Special to People’s World

As a teenager and a member of the Young Communist League, he was active in the struggle to free the Scottsboro Boys and helped to organize the fur workers.

Edward Elkind, lifelong peace activist, dies

December 1, 2011 By Special to People’s World

Edward H. Elkind, 81, a Marxist activist and teacher who also worked as a computer programmer and advocated such causes as D.C. home rule, rent control, public housing and public health clinics, died Oct. 8.