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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.
Marilyn Ann Anchell
Mar 14, 2019
Anchell, Marilyn, passed away on March 14, 2019 at age 68 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. She is survived by her 91 year old mother, Janice Ruth Anchell, loving children, Leslie and Mark and her 2 grandchildren, Jacob and Lauren, big sister Wendy and 3 younger brothers Steve, Doug and James and several nieces, nephews...
Nellie Reeder
Mar 10, 2019
Nellie Reeder lives in Laguna Woods CA, passed away at the age of 81. Born on November 09, 1937 and passed away on March 10, 2019.
Linda Jean Stempel “Dzwonchyk”
Mar 8, 2019
Linda Jean Stempel (Dzwonchyk)
Linda Jean Stempel (Dzwonchyk), 71, died March 8, 2019, of an 11 year battle with Uterine Cancer that went into remission for about 6 years and returned as a rare Cancer known as Angiosarcoma. Angiosarcoma was believed to be as a result of the radiation treatment used in the original cancer....
Elizabeth Forrest White
Mar 8, 2019
Elizabeth Forrest White lives in Laguna Niguel CA, passed away at the age of 94. Born on February 02, 1925 and passed away on March 08, 2019.
Ronald Ray Ankrom
Mar 8, 2019
Ronald Ray Ankrom was born January 2, 1937 in Falls City, Nebraska to a 19-year-old Dad (Delbert Ankrom) and a 17-year-old Mom (Lorine Flickinger Ankrom), both of which came from a farming background. Dad and Mom moved us to Des Moines until I was 10 years old and then in 1948 we moved to Long Beach, California. That changed...
Delbert Ralph Kerber Sr.
Mar 7, 2019
Delbert Ralph Kerber Sr. lives in Lake Forest CA, passed away at the age of 82. Born on May 06, 1936 and passed away on March 07, 2019.
Geraldine Marie Woodhead
Mar 6, 2019
Loving Mother, Grandmother and Friend!
Geraldine (Geri) Marie Arnold Woodhead, age 89, of Santa Ana, CA has joined the Lord after her long courageous battle with bladder cancer.
Geraldine was born to Ethel and Lyman Arnold in Auburn, ME on Jan 19, 1930. She was the youngest of five children, Donald, Lloyd, Ruth and Joyce. ...
Edward Francis Stapleton Sr.
Mar 5, 2019
EDWARD FRANCIS STAPLETON SR.
He was called home to the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at the age of 95.
Edward was born on August 14, 1923 in Philadelphia, PA to Edward & Lilian Stapleton. He served his country proudly during WWII as a 1st Lieutenant of the 8 th Army Air...
Regina Hagan
Mar 5, 2019
Regina Leona Hagan
Regina Leona Hagan, 93, passed away peacefully on March 5 th , 2019. Known as “Reggie” or “Mom” or “Grandma” to friends and family, Regina was a devoted and loving friend, daughter, sister, wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Noel Collins Hagan, Jr.,...
Brendan Sydney Wakeling
Mar 3, 2019
Brendan Sydney Wakeling was born March 28 th, 2000. He started his life with challenges. He was constantly defined by what he couldn’t do. Brendan never let those things stop him. From the beginning, he was fighter and defied the odds. He accomplished things the doctors said he couldn’t do; like hearing, seeing, and walking. He learned to use...
Aida Ovanes Mekertichian
Mar 2, 2019
Aida Ovanes Mekertichian lives in Laguna Niguel CA, passed away at the age of 70. Born on August 08, 1948 and passed away on March 02, 2019.
Evelyn Joyce Martin
Mar 1, 2019
Evelyn Joyce Pharis Martin, age 92 of Mission Viejo California, died in her home on March 1st, 2019. This is exactly 7 years to the day and time of the passing of her beloved husband William (Bill) Thomas Martin. Her daughter Diane was with her when she died.
Evelyn was the purchasing agent for the Saddleback Unified ...
Martin Perez
Mar 1, 2019
Martin Perez passed unexpectedly on Friday, March 1, 2019 at the age of 54. He was born April 18, 1964 to Jose and Hilda Perez in Bakersfield, California and was the fifth of seven children. Martin attended East Bakersfield High School and was a proud trumpeter and member of the wrestling team. He moved from his childhood home in...
Marvin Estil Wilson
Feb 28, 2019
Marvin Estil Wilson lives in San Juan Capistrano CA, passed away at the age of 85. Born on January 11, 1934 and passed away on February 28, 2019.
Paul A. Teslow
Feb 27, 2019
PAUL A. TESLOW
Paul A. Teslow passed away on February 27, 2019 at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach surrounded by family. Born in Chicago to Rev. and Mrs. Reuben C. Teslow, Paul soon moved to North Dakota, where he achieved the Eagle Scout award and met his high school sweetheart, Marilyn (Lund), who he wisely snatched...
Paul Joseph Schnerk
Feb 26, 2019
Paul Joseph Schnerk lives in Trabuco Canyon CA, passed away at the age of 94. Born on July 08, 1924 and passed away on February 26, 2019.
Tom Inouye
Feb 24, 2019
Tom Inouye lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 86. Born on March 22, 1932 and passed away on February 24, 2019.
Enrique Alferez Hernandez
Feb 22, 2019
Enrique Alferez Hernandez lives in Laguna Hills CA, passed away at the age of 80. Born on February 16, 1939 and passed away on February 22, 2019.
Marjorie Elizabeth Pike
Feb 22, 2019
Marjorie Elizabeth Heyer Pike was born on January 18, 1925 in Los Angeles, California, to Bertha Neukom Heyer and Walter Heyer. Her parents had immigrated from Switzerland, and had worked in various odd jobs until Walter became a baker for the Pig and Whistle restaurants. Ultimately, the two established a snug little home on 73rd Street in South Central...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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