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Doris Marie Walsh

Doris Marie Walsh

Dec 30, 2017

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimers Association of Orange County.

Cora Powers-Grist

Cora Powers-Grist

Dec 30, 2017

Cora Powers-Grist lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on March 31, 1937 and passed away on December 30, 2017.

Frances M. Snyder

Frances M. Snyder

Dec 28, 2017

Frances M. Snyder lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on November 17, 1922 and passed away on December 28, 2017.

John Carr Mulville

John Carr Mulville

Dec 28, 2017

John Carr Mulville lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on March 20, 1927 and passed away on December 28, 2017.

Rita Defilippis

Rita Defilippis

Dec 28, 2017

Rita Marie DeFilippis, 86 of Phoenix, AZ died 12/28/17. Rita was born in Passaic NJ to Richard and Theresa Dawson on 1/10/31.

Attended Passaic High School in NJ, married to Raymond Wegman, divorced in 1962 and later married to Thomas DeFilippis, died 8/24/2009.

She is survived by her 2 children Linda Vareha and Richard Wegman...

Jean Mahlberg

Jean Mahlberg

Dec 27, 2017

Jean was born in Namadji, Minnesota to Edmund and Gladys (Huffman) Leipold on September 30, 1924.

Jean graduated from the University of Minnesota accepted a teaching position in Worthington, Minnesota. In May 0f 1946, she met her future husband, Dwayne, who was a Marine fighter pilot home in Worthington on leave.

Jean and Dwayne were...

Fatemeh Moayedi

Fatemeh Moayedi

Dec 27, 2017

Fatemeh Moayedi lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on November 27, 1928 and passed away on December 27, 2017.

Carl E. Wilke

Carl E. Wilke

Dec 26, 2017

Carl Edward Wilke Sr., 97, born in Milwaukee, WI on 1 April 1920 died on 26 December 2017 at his home in Aliso Viejo, CA. He joins his wife Frances Stimpson Wilke (died 10 October 1988) in the eternal life.

He is survived by his four children: Joan Wilke Cavanagh of Granite Bay, CA, Carl Edward Wilke,...

Charles Farrell Grady

Charles Farrell Grady

Dec 26, 2017

Charles Farrell Grady lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on March 29, 1933 and passed away on December 26, 2017.

Walter A. Truxler

Walter A. Truxler

Dec 25, 2017

Commander Walter A. Truxler, USN (Ret.) died on December 25, 2017 in Mission Viejo, He was 96 years old. Walter was born on June 23, 1921 in Vernon, British Columbia, Canada, the son of George and Margaret Truxler. He later moved to San Pedro, California, where his interest in a naval career began. He entered the Naval Academy from...

Howard Adam Niehaus

Howard Adam Niehaus

Dec 24, 2017

Howard Adam Niehaus lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on May 26, 1932 and passed away on December 24, 2017.

William Joseph Odlum

William Joseph Odlum

Dec 24, 2017

William Joseph (Bill) Odlum passed away on December 24, 2017 from complications due to brain cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. He was born on March 28th 1934 in Boston, MA and was raised in New London, CT. He attended the University of Connecticut, graduated in 1955, and moved to Southern California to take a job with Hughes Aircraft Company. While...

June Kit Yee Wong

June Kit Yee Wong

Dec 23, 2017

June Kit Yee Wong lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on April 25, 1935 and passed away on December 23, 2017.

Virginia Mary Mccullough

Virginia Mary Mccullough

Dec 22, 2017

Virginia Mary McCullough was born November 19, 1933 in South Dakota and [assed away December 22, 2017 in Mission Viejo, California. She was 84. Virginia is survived by her sons Joseph Arthur McCullough and Thomas Roy McCullough and her granddaughters Alexandra and Madison McCullough.

Marilyn Rose Guilfoyle

Marilyn Rose Guilfoyle

Dec 22, 2017

Marilyn Rose Guilfoyle lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on March 14, 1944 and passed away on December 22, 2017.

Janet Ladwig

Janet Ladwig

Dec 21, 2017

Janet Dupree Ladwig 1959-2017

God took Janet Ladwig, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on December 21, 2017. Janet will now be over seeing all of us from now to eternity.

Janet Carol Dupree was born on June 6, 1959, in Sandy Springs, GA. She attended Auburn University and never let’s us forget that she is...

Maurice Richard Dahn

Maurice Richard Dahn

Dec 21, 2017

Maurice Richard Dahn

Went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2017. Born in Iowa, the only child of Walter and Clara Dahn.

He was a licensed CPA and proud of his 23-year career with the Space Division of Rockwell International.

He will be truly missed by his wife of 69 years,...

Janet Dupree Ladwig

Janet Dupree Ladwig

Dec 21, 2017

Janet Dupree Ladwig 1959-2017

God took Janet Ladwig, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, on December 21, 2017. Janet will now be over seeing all of us from now to eternity.

Janet Carol Dupree was born on June 6, 1959, in Sandy Springs, GA. She attended Auburn University and never let’s us forget that she is...

Nancy Clark

Nancy Clark

Dec 21, 2017

Nancy Clark is survived by many loved ones including her five children, seven stepchildren, twenty-three grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren.  She brightened the world for 82 short years, filling the lives around her with love and laughter. As a career nurse for much of her life, Nancy took great pride in being able to help and care for others.  When...

Betty Lew

Betty Lew

Dec 21, 2017

Betty Lew lives in , passed away at the age of 79. Born on February 25, 1938 and passed away on December 21, 2017.

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.


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