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Emma Gonzales Simpson
Mar 29, 2019
Emma Gonzales Simpson passed away on March 29, 2019, at her home in Mission Viejo, CA. She was born on February 3, 1930.
Emma was married for more than 60 years. She lived a full life by keeping a warm and welcome home, and to the fullest by being a wonderful mother and an unparalleled cook.
...Naldo Francis Vecchio
Mar 27, 2019
Naldo "Nobby" Francis Vecchio February 25, 1934 to March 27, 2019
On Wednesday morning at around 5:00 am, March 27, 2019, Naldo "Nobby" Francis Vecchio, loving husband, father of seven, grandfather of nine, and great-grandfather of 8 passed away at the age of 85.
Nobby was born on February 25, 1934...
Anne Catherine Brown
Mar 26, 2019
Anne Catherine Brown was born on September 10, 1921 and died peacefully in her sleep on March 26, 2019.
Anne was born in Los Angeles and grew up in Los Angeles and Hollywood. She was the daughter of Wilfred Murray, an LAPD officer, and Anne Catherine Smith Murray, a housewife. Her grandfather, A. W. Murray, was an...
Barbara Jean Urquhart
Mar 26, 2019
Barbara Jean Urquhart June 23, 1932 -March 26 2019
Barbara Jean Urquhart, 86 of Mission Viejo passed away on March 26 th 2019 at the Serenity Senior Home Care in Mission Viejo, surrounded by her family after a prolonged illness. She was a long time home maker, widowed in 2004 when her beloved husband Dick passed away suddenly. She was active...
Fred Eugene Sheldon
Mar 26, 2019
Fred Eugene Sheldon passed away March 26, 2019 at the age of 96. He died peacefully in his home in San Juan Capistrano with his devoted wife, Kathleen McDougall Sheldon, at his side. Fred and Kathleen were married for 56 wonderful years.
Fred is survived by his wife, Kathleen, 9 children, 29 grandchildren, and 2 great-grandchildren who...
Elfa Margret Ernst
Mar 25, 2019
Elfa Margret Ernst lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 83. Born on April 21, 1935 and passed away on March 25, 2019.
Richard Allen Cowgill
Mar 25, 2019
Richard A. Cowgill October 19, 1943 – March 25, 2019
Richard “Dick” A. Cowgill passed away on March 25, 2019 at the age of 75. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Sandra J. Cowgill of 36 years, loving children, Natalie Gooch (Douglas), Neely Hitiris (Angelo), Jennifer Azoulay (Avi), Donald Armstrong...
James Michael Redmond
Mar 24, 2019
James Michael Redmond, age 76, a retired attorney and former Iowa State Senator, passed away peacefully at his home in Dana Point, California on Sunday, March 24th, after a battle with renal cell carcinoma. He was surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his devoted wife Janice (Walker) Redmond of Dana Point, his three beautiful daughters Elizabeth...
Janet Hobson Treat
Mar 23, 2019
Janet Hobson Treat lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 87. Born on June 04, 1931 and passed away on March 23, 2019.
Pamela Lee Parry
Mar 23, 2019
Pamela Lee Parry lives in Laguna Niguel CA, passed away at the age of 66. Born on April 25, 1952 and passed away on March 23, 2019.
Mary Emma Martha Odierna
Mar 20, 2019
E U L O G Y
Dear friends, about my mother Mary Emma Martha Odierna
My mother was born in Transcona, a suburb of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada in the winter of 1925.
She was a good, strong and sensitive woman who lived a long full life that reached just over 94 years.
...Jeannette Joan Grelck
Mar 20, 2019
Jeannette Joan (Treppa) Grelck
Jeannette Joan Grelck, daughter of Basil Treppa and Mathilda Freda, died on March 20, 2019 in Lake Forest, California two weeks shy of her 98 th birthday. She is the widow of John Gabriel Grelck II (called Jack), having lost him February 2, 2013, after 66½ years of marriage.
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Angel Lopez Rivera Jr.
Mar 19, 2019
Angel Lopez Rivera Jr. lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 85. Born on December 30, 1933 and passed away on March 19, 2019.
Jessie Don Baggerly
Mar 19, 2019
Jessie D. “The Don” Baggerly August 18, 1959 – March 19, 2019
Jessie Don Baggerly was born in Victoria, Texas on August 18, 1959. He graduated from Rockdale High School in 1977.
Jessie proudly served four years, with distinction, as a Lance corporal (LCpl) in the United States Marine Corps, from...
David Nguyen Locke
Mar 19, 2019
David Nguyen Locke lives in Laguna Woods CA, passed away at the age of 82. Born on November 13, 1936 and passed away on March 19, 2019.
Adelaida Ongkeko Estanislao
Mar 18, 2019
Dr. Adelaida "Delie" Ongkeko Estanislao passed away peacefully in the grace of our Lord in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on March 18, 2019, at the age of 89.
Adelaida was born in October 1929, in Lagonoy Camarines Sur, Philippines, to Rafael and Ceferina Ongkeko. She was a graduate of the University of the East College of Dentistry,...
Betty Jane Valenzuela
Mar 17, 2019
Betty Jane Valenzuela lives in San Juan Capistrano CA, passed away at the age of 80. Born on December 19, 1938 and passed away on March 17, 2019.
Richard Turner
Mar 16, 2019
Richard Paul Turner May 29, 1927-March 16, 2019
Richard Paul Turner, beloved husband of Beverly, father of Janet, Nancy, and Michael, grandfather of Ryan, Laura and Jesse, and loving great-grandfather to Alice and Lucy, passed away Saturday evening March 16, 2019. Richard was born in Chicago, Illinois and was the son of Maurice...
James Joseph Coletti
Mar 15, 2019
James Joseph Coletti
James was born at Misericordia Hospital in Philadelphia on September 12, 1931 and passed away at his home in Ladera Ranch on March 15, 2019. His parents were Carmela (nee Spagnuolo) of Philadelphia and Anino (James) Coletti, originally from San Donato, Val di Comino, Lazio, Italy.
James lived the first...
Lavonne Margaret Cahill
Mar 14, 2019
LaVonne Margaret Cahill lives in Laguna Niguel CA, passed away at the age of 85. Born on February 15, 1934 and passed away on March 14, 2019.
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