Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Lisa Marie Highley
Jul 24, 2018
Lisa Marie Highley of Laguna Woods, CA passed away on July, 2018 at Crystal Cove Care Center in Newport Beach, CA. She was receiving hospice care for cancer and was 68 years old.
Funeral Services were held at O’Connor Mortuary, Aug 11, 2018.
Lisa Marie Temple Highley was born on February 17, 1950 in Carthage,...
Rita Mae Fitzgerald
Jul 24, 2018
Rita Mae Fitzgerald lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on March 23, 1928 and passed away on July 24, 2018.
Geraldine C. Collins
Jul 23, 2018
Geraldine "Jeri" Carey Collins:
Beloved Daughter, Wife, Sister, Mother, Grandmother,
Great Grandmother, Aunt, Cousin, and Friend
Born in Detroit Michigan, to L.J. & Lena Carey, Jeri was one of six children. She was raised in a loving family and enjoyed school, sports, singing, and friends. After receiving...
Sam Anthony Raymond Totora
Jul 23, 2018
Sam Anthony Raymond Totora lives in Lake Forest CA, passed away at the age of 84. Born on November 10, 1933 and passed away on July 23, 2018.
Barbara Ann Knutson
Jul 22, 2018
Barbara Ann Lee Knutson passed away July 22, 2018, in Irvine, California, on her own terms, following a short illness, surrounded by her children. Born April 26, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois, she and her twin brother, Robert, were adopted by their beloved parents Gertrude and Donald Lee of Kenosha, Wisconsin. Barbara graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in...
Judith Gomez
Jul 22, 2018
Judith Gomez lives in Rancho Santa Margarita CA, passed away at the age of 96. Born on October 16, 1921 and passed away on July 22, 2018.
Kenneth Yasuo Kawado
Jul 21, 2018
Kenneth Yasuo Kawado 8-13-1942 to 7-21-2018
Born in Eleele, Kauai, Hawaii to parents Kenichi & Shizue Kawado. Upon High School graduation, joined the U.S. Army, discharged in 1966 and decided that more job opportunities were available in California. In 1965 Ken met his future wife, Pat, two years later they were married. He...
Martha Jean Clark
Jul 20, 2018
Martha Jean Clark lives in Torrance CA, passed away at the age of 86. Born on February 13, 1932 and passed away on July 20, 2018.
Patricia Hayes Drennen
Jul 20, 2018
Patricia Hayes Drennen
Patricia Marie Hayes was born March 18, 1920 in New York City, the first child of Charles and Gertrude (O’Brien) Hayes. After an infancy in Manhattan the family moved to Flushing, Queens, NY. The family was soon joined by Aileen (DeGraff) Charles and William. Patricia attended St. Andrew Avellino Catholic School and...
Michael Francis Catalano
Jul 18, 2018
On July 18, 2018, our dear Lord and His angels called Michael Francis Catalano to be part of his forever kingdom.
Mike is survived by his ever thankful and loving wife, Palmina (nee Catanzaro). They celebrated 63 years of friendship and love, with his eldest daughter, Josephine and granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Schulman from St. Louis, and youngest...
Douglas Octavius Coe
Jul 18, 2018
Douglas Octavius Coe
A long-time Southern California resident, Douglas Octavius Coe, passed away the afternoon of July 18 th in his Newport Beach home. Douglas was born on October 17, 1927, the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kirk Coe of Topeka, Kansas.
While living in Kansas, he was a partner in...
Maribel Guzman Becwar
Jul 17, 2018
Maribel Guzman Becwar lives in Lake Elsinore CA, passed away at the age of 42. Born on September 14, 1975 and passed away on July 17, 2018.
Dorothy May Park
Jul 17, 2018
Dorothy May Park lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 98. Born on January 04, 1920 and passed away on July 17, 2018.
Mary Ellen Clifford
Jul 17, 2018
Mary Ellen Clifford lives in Rancho Santa Margarita CA, passed away at the age of 93. Born on January 27, 1925 and passed away on July 17, 2018.
Robert Owen Mcdearmon
Jul 15, 2018
Robert Owen McDearmon
Bob McDearmon was born July 14 th , 1937 to Bart and Vivian McDearmon, and was one of two identical twins. He passed away on July 15 th , 2018 from complications related to open-heart surgery, one day after his 81 st birthday. He was surrounded by his wife Charleen and children...
Timothy James Parker
Jul 14, 2018
Timothy James Parker lives in Laguna Hills CA, passed away at the age of 74. Born on July 29, 1943 and passed away on July 14, 2018.
Dr. Leland Walter Wight Jr.
Jul 14, 2018
Dr. Leland Walter Wight Jr. lives in Newport Beach CA, passed away at the age of 82. Born on January 15, 1936 and passed away on July 14, 2018.
Li Yuen Chen
Jul 14, 2018
Li Yuen Chen lives in Rancho Santa Margarita CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on March 11, 1928 and passed away on July 14, 2018.
Mary Ann Elizabeth Noviello
Jul 12, 2018
Mary Ann Elizabeth Noviello lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 72. Born on October 23, 1945 and passed away on July 12, 2018.
Richard Francis Landry
Jul 12, 2018
Richard Francis Landry was born on December 4th, 1932, in Hartford, Connecticut.
The youngest of 7 siblings, Richard developed a love for the arts and music at an early age, performing dance and acting in the theater. After graduating from Hollywood High School he then attended the University of Southern California; he loved his USC Trojans! Richard...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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