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Robert Harold Felgen
May 9, 2020
Robert “Bob” Harold Felgen of Laguna Niguel, California passed away on May 9, 2020, at the age of 89. After several months of declining health, Robert passed with his beloved wife Ann and daughter Brandy by his side. A longtime fan of John Wayne, Bob was tough and determined and fought hard to the end and throughout his long...
Jamileh Abujudeh
May 9, 2020
With heavy hearts, we bow our heads to sadly announce the passing of our beloved mother, Jamileh K. Abujudeh, on May 9, 2020 at age 89. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to so many.
Jamileh was born on October 27, 1930 in Al-Salt, Jordan to Khalifeh and Sabha Abujudeh....
Joseph Valentin
May 9, 2020
Joseph Valentin lives in Mission Viejo California, passed away at the age of 86. Born on January 23, 1934 and passed away on May 09, 2020.
Sharon Kaye Sammons
May 9, 2020
Sammons, Sharon K. Jan 24, 1938 – May 9, 2020
Sharon (Shari) Sammons, 82, passed away peacefully at the La Vida memory facility in Mission Viejo, CA on May 9 th with family at her side.
She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Don Sammons; four children, Kari Johnston, William Sammons,...
Stanley Ray Irvin
May 9, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of Stanley Ray Irvin announce his passing on Saturday, May 9th, 2020 at the age of 73. Stanley passed peacefully from this life surrounded and supported by his loving wife Kathy, son Mark, and daughter Jill. Stan was born to Dagmar and Wilbur Irvin on June 3rd, 1946 with his twin brother...
Sherri Lynn Matlock
May 7, 2020
Sherri Lynn Matlock, 65, passed peacefully in her sleep on May 7, 2020. She was born May 5, 1955 in Maywood, CA to Walt and Dixie Hudson and raised in California and Oregon. On June 25, 1977, she married George Lee Matlock in Alameda, CA, settling in Pomona. Prior to moving to Laguna Hills five years ago, they lived...
James A. Zarbock
May 5, 2020
James A. Zarbock entered into eternal rest on May 5, 2020, after an extended illness. A son, a brother, a hard worker, a husband, a father and a grandfather ” James, known as Jim, devoted himself to his parents until their passing. He dearly loved his brother, whom he lost in World War II. He was pre-deceased by his...
Phillip Javier Lam
May 5, 2020
Phillip Javier Lam lives in Rancho Santa Margarita California, passed away at the age of 20. Born on May 12, 1999 and passed away on May 05, 2020.
Horst Willi Maul
May 2, 2020
Horst Willi Maul was born March 24, 1938, in Fulda, Germany to Peter and Maria Maul. He joined two older sisters Edeltrud (Trudi) and Elvira (Helen). His earliest memories of life included all the typical childhood games and neighborhood adventures mixed with wartime realities of air bombings and food shortages. Through too many close calls, the family somehow survived...
Hector Ricardo Carballo
May 2, 2020
Hector R Carballo of Rancho Santa Margarita, California passed away on Saturday, May 02, 2020, at the age of 92. After several months of declining health, Hector died peacefully with his beloved wife Rosa and their children by his side.
Hector was born in Cordoba, Argentina on March 1, 1928, to father Pablo Carballo and mother Isolina...
Carmela Vindigni
Apr 30, 2020
Carmela Vindigni lives in Laguna NIguel CA, passed away at the age of 84. Born on August 05, 1935 and passed away on April 30, 2020.
Spencer Boyd Sandridge
Apr 30, 2020
Spencer Sandridge
Spencer Sandridge, age 27, the beloved son of Kaye and Jim Sandridge, passed away instantaneously in a fatal car accident on April 30 th . He was born and raised in Flower Mound, Texas. He had lived in Orange County, CA the past four years, where he worked as a teller and later...
Thomas Richard Meden
Apr 29, 2020
Thomas Richard Meden 1/20/1966 – 4/29/2020
Former Alpena and Hubbard Lake resident Thomas R. Meden died 4/29/20 in Mission Viejo, CA from complications developed after suffering a workplace accident weeks earlier. Tom was born in Alpena Michigan to Richard Meden & Patty Jo (Gillard) Meden and raised in Alpena and Hubbard Lake Michigan. He graduated...
Christopher Robert Shepard
Apr 29, 2020
Christopher Robert Shepard was born on Groundhog Day, February 2, 1967 at Doctors Hospital, Seattle, Washington. He later moved to Southern California and his youth was spent in Westlake Village and Tustin areas. Upon graduating from Foothill High School, Chris enrolled and thrived at University of San Diego where he played Rugby and developed lifelong friends. He graduated in...
Sally Tsukie Miyauchi Cross
Apr 29, 2020
With profound sadness we announce the passing of Sally Tsukie Miyauchi Cross, our loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend to all whose lives she touched. On April 29 she left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence in Coto de Caza, California at age 93.
Born in Japan on March 25, 1927, she led a...
Allen May
Apr 29, 2020
Much like a rocket can rapidly ascend in to the heavens, Allen May seemingly ejected his aircraft to ascend in to the heavens. Allen May died on April 29 th , 2020 at the age of 72.
As sudden as it was for those he's left behind, Allen had already predicted 2 weeks prior to his wife,...
Wilfred Paul Deschenes
Apr 29, 2020
Wilfred "Will" Paul Deschenes passed away peacefully on April 29, 2020 in Laguna Niguel, CA at the age of 95.
Will is survived by his wife, Edna; children, Mary Sayetta (Eddie) of Charleston, SC, Anne Deschenes of San Jose, CA, and Tracy Perlongo (Michael) of Aliso Viejo, CA, grandchildren, Joseph Perlongo, Lauren Sayetta and Christopher Sayetta. He is preceded in death...
Zachary James Carroll
Apr 27, 2020
Zak James Carroll
Zak was a beacon of light, radiating warmth and love to all who met him. Constantly encouraging friends and family to be a better version of themselves no matter what circumstances, Zak's vibrant personality far surpassed the inner demons only he knew intimately. With an impish sense of humor and a wry...
Joseph Cyril Bellezzo
Apr 27, 2020
On Monday, April 27, 2020, Joseph C. Bellezzo beloved father and grandfather, passed away at the age of 80 years old. Joe was born in Illinois to Joseph and Anne Bellezzo.
He and his wife Jeanne raised their three children in Poway, California where Joe owned and operated an insurance agency. He retired young and enjoyed traveling...
James Robert Macfarlane Jr.
Apr 27, 2020
James R. MacFarlane (Jim), 69, known by family and friends as "Sandy", passed away peacefully at home from natural causes in Irvine, CA on Monday, April 27, 2020, with his daughter by his side.
Jim was born in Detroit, MI on January 19, 1951, to Bob and Mary MacFarlane (both deceased). He grew up in Detroit with...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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