Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you all, for the overwhelming outpouring of love and kindness, in this time of tragic loss of our beloved Anita. Our hearts are heavy, yet our memories carry us through.

The service will be held on Saturday, February 15, at 10:00 A.M. at Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest, CA 92630, in the Plaza Room. Please RSVP to Anita’s sister, tstolinski@cox.net

Immediately after, there will be a reception, upstairs on the terrace.

And for those who would like to contribute, there will be an opportunity for a small potluck, in the Hawaiian style. Please mention it in the response to Tina.

We have set up an account in the name of “Dreamspirit in memorial of Anita McDonald” at Schools First Credit Union, for supporting those who help the homeless community. Tina has the details on how to contribute.

If you would like to share memories of Anita, there will be time at the end of the ceremony, and during the reception. Please inform Tina in your response.

We hope you can attend this celebration of a life that touched us all.

Love, Matt, Daniel, the Viernes, McDonald, and Stolinski Families

Anita McDonald, 51, born in Zama, Kanagawa-ken, Japan, and resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, passed on January 15. Survived by husband Matthew, son Daniel, parents Chizuko and Albert, sister Tina, brother-in-law Charles, and nephews Alex and Adam. Graduated Saddleback High School in Santa Ana, graduate of the New York Institute of Photography. Picture taking was a lifelong love. Multi talented, and with the gift of giving, she was a beautiful woman, and all could see it. Services will be held at Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, February 15 at 10:00 AM, in the Plaza Room. In lieu of flowers, “Dreamspirit in memory of Anita McDonald” has been set up at Schools First Credit Union. For more information, please visit https://www.oconnormortuary.com/obituaries/Anita-Mcdonald/, 949-370-0304.