Obituaries

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Ethel Louise Bonebrake

Ethel Louise Bonebrake

Jul 18, 2019

Ethel Louise Bonebrake

October 15, 1924 – July 18, 2019. Ethel, age 94, passed away on July 18, 2019 in Laguna Niguel, California. She was born in Richwoods, Missouri on October 15, 1924, to Charles and Ida Rutledge. Ethel was preceded in death by her loving husband Rex, grandson Jeremy, 3 sisters and 2 brothers.Ethel...

Joseph Anthony Lynch

Joseph Anthony Lynch

Jul 18, 2019

Joseph Anthony Lynch (Tony) died at Saddleback MemorialCare Laguna Hills, CA on July 18th after a short illness.  Born March 18th, 1930 in Cobh, Co. Cork and late of Laguna Niguel, CA.

He joined the British Navy at the age of 17 and spent time in many parts of the world including the Gulf and North Korea....

Maurice “Skip” Palo

Maurice “Skip” Palo

Jul 18, 2019

Maurice “Skip” Palo passed away on July 18, 2019 at his home in Mission Viejo, California. He was born on March 15, 1933 in Conneaut, Ohio to Maurice and Ruth (Justice) Palo. Skip grew up in Conneaut, Ohio and never forgot his roots. He graduated from Conneaut High School in 1951. After high school he was awarded a basketball...

Joseph Sebastian Grasso

Joseph Sebastian Grasso

Jul 15, 2019

Giuseppe “Joseph” Grasso was born into a loving Sicilian family in Brooklyn, NY where he developed a deep appreciation for baseball, Italian cooking, and his close knit family. A Navy man, a minor league player, a professional masseur, Joe was a home run hitter at life.

He was profoundly close to his siblings, Sarah, Salvatore, and John...

Joseph Thomas Teglovic

Joseph Thomas Teglovic

Jul 15, 2019

Joseph Thomas Teglovic December 2, 1954 – July 1, 2019

After battling cancer for the third time, Joe went peacefully to be with God and his mother on July 15, 2019.

Joe was born on December 21, 1954 in Long Beach, CA, and raised in Plymouth, Ohio. A graduate of Plymouth...

Albert James Miller Jr.

Albert James Miller Jr.

Jul 12, 2019

Albert James Miller Jr. lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 84. Born on March 13, 1935 and passed away on July 12, 2019.

Mario Guzman Casarez

Mario Guzman Casarez

Jul 10, 2019

Mario Guzman Casarez December 17, 1936 ~ July 10, 2019

Mario passed away peacefully on July 10, 2019 at Saddleback Memorial Hospital with his family present. He was born in Corpus Christi, Texas, and was the third eldest of 12 children. At age 19, Mario entered the U.S. Marine Corps where he proudly served his...

Dorothy “Dottie” Kelman

Dorothy “Dottie” Kelman

Jul 8, 2019

Dorothy “Dottie” Kelman – passed away Monday, July 8 th , 2019 peacefully and in the company of family at her home in Anaheim CA at the age of 86.  She was born August 18, 1932 in Elizabeth NJ, to her caring mother Rose Loble (deceased), and had two loving sisters, Betty Pasiliavich (deceased) and Martha Everdean.

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Norman Edward Jones

Norman Edward Jones

Jul 8, 2019

Norman Edward Jones lives in Laguna Woods CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on May 02, 1929 and passed away on July 08, 2019.

Ying Kuan Ho

Ying Kuan Ho

Jul 8, 2019

Ying Kuan Ho lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 85. Born on March 10, 1934 and passed away on July 08, 2019.

Miriam Baroni

Miriam Baroni

Jul 7, 2019

Miriam Baroni lives in Trabuco Canyon CA, passed away at the age of 55. Born on December 29, 1963 and passed away on July 07, 2019.

Shirley Mae O’Keefe

Shirley Mae O’Keefe

Jul 6, 2019

In her lifetime, Shirley O'Keefe and her husband, Patrick, visited some 38 countries, but one of the most memorable trips lasted less than a weekend. "Evita" sold out in L.A. but the opera was also playing in London. After Patrick, who worked as a consultant for several airlines, arranged for an overnight flight with another couple, he called Shirley....

Celestin Hippolyte Reallon

Celestin Hippolyte Reallon

Jul 5, 2019

Celestin Hippolyte Reallon lives in Capistrano Beach CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on September 19, 1928 and passed away on July 05, 2019.

Rachel Q. Ward

Rachel Q. Ward

Jul 5, 2019

Rachel Quijas Ward passed away on July 5, 2019. She was a beloved wife, mother, aunt, friend, colleague, & so much more to others. She is survived by her husband (Jay), 2 children (Angela & James), sisters (Elvira, Rosa, & Celia), niece & nephew (Andrew & Samantha), & son-in-law (Brett). She was predeceased by her parents (Al & Berta)...

Christopher John Hopkins

Christopher John Hopkins

Jul 3, 2019

On July 3 rd , 2019, Christopher John Hopkins died at the age 54 years old from surgical complications in California. Chris was born on January 2, 1965 in Queens, New York. A lifelong sports nut, he played and watched any type of sporting event. His true loves were baseball, football, basketball and golf. If you called him at...

Rosemary Hope Dugard

Rosemary Hope Dugard

Jul 2, 2019

Rosemary Hope Fitzgerald Dugard

Rosemary Hope Fitzgerald Dugard passed away on July 2, 2019 at the age of 83. She died peacefully after a long decline brought on by Alzheimer’s Disease.

Rosemary was born on August 1, 1935 in Medford, Massachusetts, the third of Charles and Lillian Fitzgerald’s six children. After completing high...

Walter Ladage

Walter Ladage

Jul 1, 2019

Walter Ladage lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 87. Born on February 27, 1932 and passed away on July 01, 2019.

Joseph R. Brown Jr.

Joseph R. Brown Jr.

Jun 29, 2019

Joseph R. Brown Jr. (Joe Brown), 92, of Laguna Niguel, devoted husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 29, 2019.

He was born November 29, 1926 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Joseph Real Brown and Lucy Mason McDonough Brown. During the Second World War Joe served with the American Field Service in Italy and...

Esther Reva Ogawa

Esther Reva Ogawa

Jun 27, 2019

Esther Reva Ogawa lives in Laguna Hills CA, passed away at the age of 68. Born on January 02, 1951 and passed away on June 27, 2019.

Sarah Lou Krainess

Sarah Lou Krainess

Jun 26, 2019

Sarah Lou Krainess March 4, 1926 – June 26, 2019

Sarah Lou Krainess passed away at the Kaiser Permanente Orange County – Irvine Medical Center, Irvine, California, on June 26, 2019.  Sarah Lou Krainess was born in Pulaski County, Missouri, to William Franklin Bales and Martha Jane (York) on March 4, 1926.  She...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

At O’Connor Mortuary, we understand how meaningful it is to remember and honor a life well lived. Our obituary listings are a place for families and friends to reflect, share memories, and celebrate the legacy of those they love. Each obituary is thoughtfully prepared to acknowledge a life’s story while providing important service details for those wishing to pay their respects.


We are honored to serve families throughout Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, California, offering compassionate support during one of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you are looking for service information, wish to leave a message of condolence, or are remembering someone close to your heart, we hope this space offers comfort and connection.

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