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Larry Michael Funk

Larry Michael Funk

Mar 9, 2018

Larry Michael Funk

November 12, 1947 – March 9, 2018

“Life is what you make it”

Larry Michael Funk, devoted husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, friend & colleague passed away peacefully on March 9, 2018 surrounded by immediate family after succumbing to his battle with cancer.

Known by many as...

Monica Maria Lee

Monica Maria Lee

Mar 9, 2018

Monica Maria Lee lives in Laguna Niguel CA, passed away at the age of 69. Born on January 13, 1949 and passed away on March 09, 2018.

Michael Edwin Wildman

Michael Edwin Wildman

Mar 7, 2018

Wildman, Michael “Mike” Edwin, born in Fullerton, CA, on December 11, 1944, passed away peacefully at Cedars-Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles, CA, on March 7, 2018, at the age of 73. He was a resident of Orange County for 70 years over the course of which he made countless friends and acquaintances throughout school and work with his work...

Carl John Loza

Carl John Loza

Mar 5, 2018

Carl John Loza lives in Trabuco Canyon CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on November 04, 1927 and passed away on March 05, 2018.

Nicholas H. Guy Acevedo

Nicholas H. Guy Acevedo

Mar 5, 2018

Nicholas H. Guy Acevedo lives in Flagstaff AZ, passed away at the age of 23. Born on March 25, 1994 and passed away on March 05, 2018.

Anita Theresa Del Guidice

Anita Theresa Del Guidice

Mar 5, 2018

It is with great sadness that on March 5 th , 2018, Anita Delguidice, my loving Mother, passed away and was called home at the age of 90 in Laguna Hills, California surrounded by family and friends. Mom will be missed greatly by her son Robert and grandson Christian and by all who knew her. She has touched many...

Shirley Louise Bailey

Shirley Louise Bailey

Mar 5, 2018

Shirley Louise (Maxwell) Bailey was born on December 10, 1949 in Corona, California, to Gene and Elma Maxwell. Shirley was the 4 th generation in her family to be born in Corona. She graduated from Corona High School and went on to earn her Nursing degree from Riverside Community College in 1976. She worked as a nurse for 23...

John Thomas Schoaf

John Thomas Schoaf

Mar 5, 2018

John Thomas Schoaf lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on September 28, 1927 and passed away on March 05, 2018.

Duane Alexander Castillo

Duane Alexander Castillo

Mar 4, 2018

Duane Alexander Castillo lives in Lake Elsinore CA, passed away at the age of 29. Born on June 01, 1988 and passed away on March 04, 2018.

Robert Grencik

Robert Grencik

Mar 1, 2018

Robert Grencik lives in San Juan Capistrano CA, passed away at the age of 81. Born on July 21, 1936 and passed away on March 01, 2018.

James Lundy Shaffer

James Lundy Shaffer

Mar 1, 2018

Big Man on the Road. Commander in chief. Beloved father. Published author. These are just some of the many titles acquired over the years by Jim Shaffer. A longtime Laguna Woods resident and World War II veteran, he died at the age of 91 on March 1, 2018.

Born James Lundy Shaffer in Terre Haute, Indiana, in...

Jennell Ann Voelz

Jennell Ann Voelz

Mar 1, 2018

Jennell Ann Voelz lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 36. Born on February 16, 1982 and passed away on March 01, 2018.

Anna Lesko

Anna Lesko

Feb 28, 2018

Anna Lesko lives in Aliso Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 99. Born on October 15, 1918 and passed away on February 28, 2018.

Ernestine Lorenz

Ernestine Lorenz

Feb 28, 2018

Ernestine (Tina) Lorenz Born 08/08/1923   Died 02/28/2018

“In loving memory of our mom”

She leaves three children: Jan Key, Tom Lorenz and Sandy Jones.  She had 5 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.

Mom and Dad met in high school as friends.  They married in 1946.  They had been married 70 years.  Mom’s family...

Harriett Anne Bussell

Harriett Anne Bussell

Feb 27, 2018

Harriett Anne Bussell lives in Laguna Hills CA, passed away at the age of 88. Born on November 27, 1929 and passed away on February 27, 2018.

Jonas Matulaitis

Jonas Matulaitis

Feb 27, 2018

Jonas Matulaitis lives in Laguna Woods CA, passed away at the age of 94. Born on May 16, 1923 and passed away on February 27, 2018.

William Lawrence Depew

William Lawrence Depew

Feb 26, 2018

William Lawrence Depew lives in Laguna Hills CA, passed away at the age of 88. Born on April 25, 1929 and passed away on February 26, 2018.

John Allen Craycraft

John Allen Craycraft

Feb 25, 2018

John Allen Craycraft lives in Lake Forest CA, passed away at the age of 69. Born on September 28, 1948 and passed away on February 25, 2018.

John Gal

John Gal

Feb 25, 2018

John Gal, 87, of Orange County, formerly of Aurora,  Illinois, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimers.  He was born in Kustanszeg, Hungary. He emigrated to the United States in 1956. He lived and worked in Aurora for about 50 years and was a Moose lodge #400 member.  He married Virginia and enjoyed 40 years of marriage and...

Michele Castiglione

Michele Castiglione

Feb 25, 2018

Michele Castiglione lives in Irvine CA, passed away at the age of 65. Born on November 27, 1952 and passed away on February 25, 2018.

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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