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Jakob Laping
Feb 7, 2018
Jakob Laping lives in San Juan Capistrano CA, passed away at the age of 88. Born on February 04, 1930 and passed away on February 07, 2018.
Vern Byron Nelson
Feb 7, 2018
Vern Bryan Nelson, age 74, passed away peacefully on February 7 th , 2018, with his wife of 33 years, Shirley Ann Nelson and their six children at his side in Laguna Niguel, CA.
Bryan was born on April 26 th , 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He married his eternal sweetheart Shirley Ann Olsen on September...
Joyce E. Lindsey
Feb 7, 2018
Our beautiful Mom passed away unexpectedly February 7, 2018.
She is missed so very much and will live in our hearts forever.
We love you Mom!
Gary Lew Lougheed
Feb 6, 2018
Gary L. Lougheed
December 18, 1941 – February 6, 2018
We are saddened to announce the passing of Gary L. Lougheed at the age of 76. He was born in Pontiac, Michigan. After the passing of his mother at a young age, he and his father, Lyle, moved to Toledo, Ohio....
Harvey F. Carr
Feb 6, 2018
Harvey died Feb. 6, 2018 at the age of 85. In retirement he loved being a member of the Orange County Woodworkers Assoc., making toys for children.
Harvey’s memory and spirit will live on in his family. He is survived by his wife Jean Carr; daughters Camille, Debra, and Julie Baker; son Harvey; grandchildren, Jodee Lewis, Alyssa...
Robert “Ike” Isakson
Feb 6, 2018
Robert (Ike) Isakson
Robert (Ike) Isakson was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1937, he was a System Analysis, programmer and a perfectionist. He loved challenges especially writing very difficult programs.
He owns IMS Computer Systems, Inc., until he retired in 2000.
He was member of Arrowhead Country Club for 17 years. ...
Michaela Lyon
Feb 5, 2018
Michaela Lyon lives in Laguna Woods CA, passed away at the age of 79. Born on January 19, 1939 and passed away on February 05, 2018.
Kyle Maximos Escobar
Feb 5, 2018
Kyle Maximos Escobar lives in Aliso Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 17. Born on April 02, 2000 and passed away on February 05, 2018.
Ella Mae Prows Miller
Feb 4, 2018
Ella, age 80, was born in Kanosh, Utah on October 4, 1937 to George T. Prows and Mabel Le Fevre. She was the fourth of six children between the couple. Her father George also had six children in a previous marriage. She is survived by her older sister Zelda Matthews of Scipio Utah and brothers Raymon and Wendell Prows...
Edith Packer Reisman
Feb 4, 2018
Edith Packer, J.D., PhD. was born on Oct. 27, 1924 and passed away on Feb. 4, 2018. She leaves behind a husband, George Reisman, a daughter, Adrienne Packer, and two grandsons, William Packer and Daniel Salmieri. A Holocaust survivor, she lost both parents and an older brother in 1944, when the Holocaust came to Hungary.
Edith requested...
Esther P. Hanson
Feb 4, 2018
Esther P. Hanson lives in Santa Ana CA, passed away at the age of 87. Born on April 08, 1930 and passed away on February 04, 2018.
Harvey Arlin Wichman
Feb 2, 2018
Harvey Wichman 1931-2018
Born on November 10, 1931 in Milwaukee, WI, Harvey was the first of five children born to Helen (Bagley) Wichman and Ray Wichman. At age 5 his family moved to Greendale, WI, where he lived until he graduated high school. At age 16 he and his friends formed an Explorer Air Scout...
David Stewart Wells
Feb 1, 2018
David Stewart Wells lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 86. Born on November 08, 1931 and passed away on February 01, 2018.
Kandiah Sanmuganathan
Feb 1, 2018
Kandiah Sanmuganathan lives in Foothill Ranch CA, passed away at the age of 76. Born on November 18, 1941 and passed away on February 01, 2018.
Marion Sachiko Shigaki
Feb 1, 2018
Marion passed away in her sleep on January 30, 2018, in Glendale, Arizona, after a long illness. She was a long-time resident of Costa Mesa and had moved to Laguna Woods with her husband, Kazuo, and their dog Teddy. They made many friends in Laguna Woods and Kazuo passed away in 2009 following surgery. Marion had never lived alone...
Maynard “Gabe” Gabrielson
Jan 31, 2018
Kind, gentle and loved by all, Maynard “Gabe” Gabrielson, 95, passed away peacefully at home on January 31, 2018, surrounded by his loved ones.
Gabe was born August 1, 1922 in Mabel, Minnesota. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Minnesota after serving as a Navy pilot in World War II. Gabe taught...
Richard John Linhard
Jan 31, 2018
Linhard, Richard J. Richard was a beloved father, friend, outdoorsman, and veteran of the US Air Force. He was an avid ballroom dancer, often at the Elks and the Phoenix Club.
He is survived by his long time partner Raeann Theobold; his children Joanie (Joe), Julie (Jim), Jeff, Johnathan, Chris; and his grandchildren Ashley and Jeffrey.
...Jack E. Sweeney
Jan 30, 2018
Jack E. Sweeney
Jack E. Sweeney, 87, died peacefully in his sleep the morning of January 30th, 2018. Born in Los Angeles on April 19th, 1930, to Jack J. Sweeney and Helen Richter. He graduated from Cathedral High School in 1947; his father was in the first graduating class in 1928. Jack was drafted into...
Feng Luan Wang
Jan 30, 2018
Feng Luan Wang lives in Mission Viejo CA, passed away at the age of 90. Born on November 05, 1927 and passed away on January 30, 2018.
Mary Louise Lavery
Jan 30, 2018
Mary Louise Lavery lives in Rancho Santa Margarita CA, passed away at the age of 89. Born on October 25, 1928 and passed away on January 30, 2018.
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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