Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Ralph Nobufumi Hagihara
May 28, 2018
Ralph Nobufumi Hagihara, 73, of Lake Forest, passed away suddenly from natural causes and went to be with the Lord on May 28, 2018.
The youngest of five children, Ralph was born on November 1, 1944, to Masao Mark and Fusano Mary (Hanafusa) Hagihara at the Manzanar Relocation Center in California. After the family was released from...
Antonio Giron
May 28, 2018
Antonio Giron lives in Long Beach CA, passed away at the age of 50. Born on October 12, 1967 and passed away on May 28, 2018.
Lorraine F. Aronson
May 26, 2018
Lorraine File Aronson December 10, 1923 – May 26, 2018
Longtime Dana Point resident Lorraine Edith File Aronson, 94, passed away on May 26, 2018 after suffering a massive stroke in late 2017. She leaves behind a large circle of friends and an adoring family who all learned from her example the fundamental importance of...
Abolghasem Arazbegi-Arbani
May 25, 2018
Abolghasem Arazbegi-Arbani lives in La Mirada CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on September 24, 1927 and passed away on May 25, 2018.
Edouard Wlodarczyk
May 25, 2018
Edouard Wlodarczyk (October 5th, 1932 – May 25th, 2018)
Edouard Wlodarczyk was born on October 5th, 1932 in Pont-à -Mousson, France to Wladislaw and Wladslawa Wlodarczyk. His parents were Polish immigrants who moved to France in hopes of a better life for their children. Unfortunately, Edouard, his sister Helen and his brother León would have...
Alex Lagunas Maldonado
May 25, 2018
Alex Lagunas Maldonado, age 94, of San Clemente, California died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 25, 2018.
Alex was born on July 17, 1923 in Santa Ana, California to Julio and Nellie (Lagunas) Maldonado. He and his six siblings eventually were raised in El Modena, California.
In his youth, Alex...
Katherine Joan Deni
May 24, 2018
Katherine Joan Deni (Salfi) passed away on May 24, 2018. Born and raised in Niagara Falls, she married Antonio Deni on June 9 th , 1945 and moved to Pontiac, Michigan. They relocated to Laguna Hills, California in 2003.
Antonio preceded her in death passing in 2004. Katherine is survived by her two sons, Richard and Frank,...
Rosalie L. Brice
May 23, 2018
Rosalie L. Brice lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 92. Born on February 07, 1926 and passed away on May 23, 2018.
Jean Margaret Whalen
May 22, 2018
Jean Margaret Whalen December 10, 1924 – May 22, 2018
Jean passed away peacefully at age of 93 at her home with her daughters by her side.
Jean was born in Iron Mountain, Michigan where her foundational years were in Northern Michigan. She moved to Detroit Michigan where she fell in...
Hossein Ali Lotfi
May 20, 2018
Hossein Ali Lotfi passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Born on July 16, 1930 in Iran, he moved to the Big Apple in his twenties where he obtained his Bachelors of Arts from Columbia University before living the remainder of his life in Southern California.
Hossein was a painter, a calligrapher, a photographer, a traveler,...
Susan Elena Ryan
May 20, 2018
Susan Elena Ryan (Susie Neil Ryan) went to be with Lord when she passed away on May 20, 2018 Susie was born on April 15, 1954 in Santa Monica CA to her parents Mickey and Fred Neil. Susie and Family moved to Westminster CA where she completed her schooling graduating from Westminster High School. She spent many endless summer...
Victor Bernard Kobett
May 19, 2018
Victor B. Kobett March 14, 1928 – May 19, 2018
Victor was born and raised in St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the fourth of Ernest and Mabel Kobett’s six children. After attending St. James School through eighth grade, he graduated mid-term from Benton High School to enlist in the armed service. WWII Basic...
Lisa Michelle Sirianni
May 18, 2018
Lisa Michelle Sirianni lives in Coto de Caza CA, passed away at the age of 53. Born on January 08, 1965 and passed away on May 18, 2018.
Emery Holly Owens Ii
May 18, 2018
Emery H. Owens II was born May 1, 1961 in Santa Ana, California and passed away May 18, 2018 in La Jolla, California. He was 57 years old. An Information Technology Technician for 32 years, Emery is survived by his loving wife Sheila, son Andrew Owens, daughter Jayme Owens, son Carson Owens, and sisters Kristy Melgoza and Heather Sofferman....
Catarina G. Hardy
May 17, 2018
On September 28, 1936, Catarina was born at the Queen’s Hospital in New York City to parents George Vincent Grace (financier) and Merna Dorothy Welker (millinery) store owner, and christened, Merna Mercedes Grace.
Up until she was 17 years old, she lived on a 5 acre estate about a third of the way up Long Island on...
Eleanor “Ellie” Davidson
May 17, 2018
Eleanor (Ellie) Davidson passed away on May 17, 2018 in Aliso Viejo, CA; she was surrounded by her family in her final days. Born in East Chicago, IN on April 30, 1924, Eleanor married the love of her life, Louis Davidson, on December 4, 1942. They were married for 50 years until Lou passed in 1992. Ellie is survived...
Eduardo Huante Garcia
May 16, 2018
Eduardo Huante Garcia lives in Torrance CA, passed away at the age of 44. Born on April 19, 1974 and passed away on May 16, 2018.
Jose J. Palma
May 16, 2018
Jose J. Palma lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 91. Born on January 25, 1927 and passed away on May 16, 2018.
Henry Taku Yoshida Park
May 14, 2018
Henry Taku Yoshida Park was born at 4:38 pm on Wednesday, April 11 on the second floor Labor and Delivery unit of Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo to Jenny Yoshida and Albert Park and big brother Felix Joon Yoshida Park. As he was only 27 weeks and one day old gestationally, 2 pounds 6 ounces and 12 inches, he...
Ramona Belle Landrus
May 12, 2018
Ramona (Goodwin) Landrus was born in Mattoon, IL, and recently moved to Laguna Hills, California to be with her daughter, Connie (Landrus) Vaughan. Ramona passed away shortly after a sudden fall, and is terribly missed by her family and friends, especially her sense of humor and quick wit.
Ramona went to Mattoon High School, where she met...
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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