Obituaries

Oct 30, 2019

Our dad and husband, Vito Edward Castellano, passed away on October 30, 2019, at the young age of 80. He is survived by his wife, Gini, grown children Debra and Andrew, and grandson Kai” as well as a large number of close-knit friends. After 3+ years of standing down metastatic bladder cancer, and embracing life until the very end,...

Oct 30, 2019

Carlos Manuel Zamora lives in San Clemente CA, passed away at the age of 72. Born on June 28, 1947 and passed away on October 30, 2019.

Oct 29, 2019

Tony was born on March 3, 1959 in Michigan.  His family moved to Orange where he spent the majority of his young life.  He attended Handy Elementary School, Yorba Jr. High and Villa Park High School.  He earned his BA at the University of Redlands. He married at age 19 and welcomed his first born Kimberly Ann at the...

Oct 29, 2019

Dennis Graham White died suddenly in his sleep of complications of heart disease, on October 29, 2019. After a sudden decline and surgery for heart disease last May and a couple of rough months, Dennis had regained a miraculous amount of strength in the two months previous to his passing. In that time had started playing his saxophone again,...

Oct 28, 2019

Lucy L. Bernard lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 99. Born on August 04, 1920 and passed away on October 28, 2019.

Oct 27, 2019

Kenneth George Oleyar, 77, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019.

Originally from Stratford, CT, Ken moved his family to California in 1973. He settled in Mission Viejo where he was a long-time member of the Mission Viejo Elks Lodge.

He was a talented machinist who could repair or build anything. Ken retired at age...

Oct 27, 2019

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of our beloved Julio. Born Julio Cesar Soria on September 21, 1982. Julio's age at the time of passing was 37 years old and resides in San Juan Capistrano. He is survived by his wife Miriam, his son Ethan, two daughters Giselle and Aubrey, his mother Maria and two...

Oct 26, 2019

Born in Warsaw Poland on February 28, 1931. The youngest of four children.  When the Nazi’s invaded Poland in September of 1939 Richard’s life would forever change.  Losing his older brother and both parents in the infamous “Concentration Camps,” Richard was an orphan by the age of 13, left to be raised by his older sister of five years...

Oct 24, 2019

In Loving Memory of Barbara Mary Smith July 15, 1930 ~ October 24, 2019

Barbara was born in Iowa City, Iowa.  She married Joel Smith in 1963.

She was a long-time resident in San Juan Capistrano.  She and Joel were original owners in the San Juan Hills East Block 4 community.  She served in the real estate...

Oct 23, 2019

Mark David Mendillo

Mark David Mendillo, 59, of Mission Viejo, CA, died on October 23, following a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born in New Britain, CT, he was the son of the late Vincent and Love (Wallack) Mendillo, who were both life-long residents of New Britain.

Mark was a mechanical engineer...

Oct 21, 2019

Age 75, manufacturing entrepreneur, Robert Follman, passed away peacefully surrounded by those who loved him in Mission Viejo, California, October 21, 2019.

Robert was born on September 2, 1944 in Detroit, Michigan.

In 1946 his parents relocated and settled in Orange County, California where Robert remained and dedicated his life to his  family and businesses, ...

Oct 21, 2019

Sandra Kay Bergan lives in Lake Forest CA, passed away at the age of 79. Born on August 01, 1940 and passed away on October 21, 2019.

Oct 19, 2019

Yolanda Salas Rosales lives in San Juan Capistrano CA, passed away at the age of 60. Born on October 20, 1958 and passed away on October 19, 2019.

Oct 19, 2019

George Joseph Roncaglia

George Joseph Roncaglia, 73, died unexpectedly at his home in Laguna Woods, CA on October 19, 2019.

George was born to Eloise (native of Pasadena, California) and Annibale Roncaglia (native of Genova, Italy) in Huntington Beach, CA. Predeceased by both parents and his stepfather, Miles Standish, his brothers Peter and...

Oct 18, 2019

ERNEST J. VELARDI

Ernest J. Velardi, independent artist, retired Professor of Art, California State University, Northridge has died. He was 94 years old. Born in New Haven, Connecticut, December 1924, he was the son of Ernest and Rose Velardi both first generation children of Italian immigrants.

Velardi resided in New Haven until March...

Oct 17, 2019

Geoffrey Lee lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 59. Born on July 13, 1960 and passed away on October 17, 2019.

Oct 16, 2019

Joan Barbara Schaer lives in Lake Forest CA, passed away at the age of 79. Born on July 09, 1940 and passed away on October 16, 2019.

Oct 15, 2019

William Francis "Bill" Carroll of Laguna Niguel, California, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 15, 2019 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California.

Bill was born on March 4, 1924, at home, in Hawthorne, New Jersey. He was born to loving parents, John and Elizabeth Hughes Carroll and had 4 brothers – Leslie, John,...

Oct 15, 2019

Scott Robert Kuhter lives in San Juan Capistrano CA, passed away at the age of 54. Born on July 22, 1965 and passed away on October 15, 2019.

Oct 15, 2019

Mariagnes Gill lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on August 27, 1930 and passed away on October 15, 2019.