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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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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...
Douglas Neely Jones
Jun 25, 2019
Douglas Neely Jones lives in Dana Point CA, passed away at the age of 86. Born on January 06, 1933 and passed away on June 25, 2019.
Hazel Howe Schwab
Jun 25, 2019
Hazel Howe Schwab passed away peacefully on June 25 th at her home in San Juan Capistrano where she lived for more than 30 years. She was surrounded by those who loved her.
Hazel’s hometown was Camden, New Jersey. She graduated from Woodrow Wilson High School as the valedictorian in 1944. Hazel’s passion for education began a...
Mary Margaret Anne Lord
Jun 23, 2019
Mary Margaret Anne Lord lives in San Clemente CA, passed away at the age of 74. Born on February 09, 1945 and passed away on June 23, 2019.
Lewis Arthur Ferguson
Jun 22, 2019
Lewis Arthur Ferguson
Lewis Ferguson, a resident of Laguna Niguel, California, passed away peacefully on June 22, 2019. He will be forever loved and deeply missed.
Lewis was born May 9, 1934 to Reva Hatcliff and Lloyd Ferguson in Neodesha, Kansas. He was raised in on a farm near Erie, Kansas, with his...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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