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Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

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Lila J. Swearington

Lila J. Swearington

Aug 13, 2017

Lila “Jeannine” Swearington, longtime resident of Mission Viejo, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at the age of 88. Born on January 2, 1929 in Orange, Texas, she was the daughter of Herbert and Alla Wright, and the youngest of six children. Her love for her family knew no bounds. She loved her...

Kenneth W. Barnet

Kenneth W. Barnet

Aug 13, 2017

KENNETH WAYNE BARNET

August 21, 1918 – August 13, 2017

Ken passed away peacefully after a short illness on August 13, 2017, just shy of his 99th birthday. He was born on August 21, 1918, in York, Nebraska, the second of three children to John Tracy and Adah Merle Barnet. His father was a farmer...

Mary Capelli

Mary Capelli

Aug 11, 2017

Mary Capelli lives in , passed away at the age of 96. Born on January 03, 1921 and passed away on August 11, 2017.

Marsha Kmec

Marsha Kmec

Aug 10, 2017

Marsha Kmec lives in , passed away at the age of 65. Born on December 08, 1951 and passed away on August 10, 2017.

Jonathan Ceballos

Jonathan Ceballos

Aug 10, 2017

Jonathan Ceballos lives in , passed away at the age of 39. Born on July 08, 1978 and passed away on August 10, 2017.

Robert L. Lavoie

Robert L. Lavoie

Aug 9, 2017

ROBERT LOUIS LAVOIE, our beloved Bob, left us too soon on Wednesday, August 9, 2017. Born on May 2, 1951, to Maurice Emil Lavoie and Evelyn Terese Grondin, Bob had a very mobile upbringing and lived on Air Force bases from coast to coast. He was lucky enough to spend a majority of his childhood at Hickam Airforce Base...

Denise Harrison

Denise Harrison

Aug 9, 2017

Denise Harrison lives in , passed away at the age of 66. Born on January 13, 1951 and passed away on August 09, 2017.

Frank Simon

Frank Simon

Aug 8, 2017

Frank Simon lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on April 23, 1928 and passed away on August 08, 2017.

Michael Bellamy

Michael Bellamy

Aug 8, 2017

Michael Logan Bellamy of Lake Forest, California, passed away peacefully on Tuesday August 8th, 2017, surrounded by his family after a valiant 3-month battle with cancer.

Michael was born in San Mateo, California on January 14th, 1956, to Jack Logan Bellamy and his wife. Michael grew up in the Bay Area, attended Awalt High School in Los...

Margo West

Margo West

Aug 7, 2017

Margo West lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on October 18, 1936 and passed away on August 07, 2017.

Daniel G. Coverdale

Daniel G. Coverdale

Aug 5, 2017

Daniel G. Coverdale lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on September 23, 1936 and passed away on August 05, 2017.

John Anderson

John Anderson

Aug 5, 2017

John Hakon Anderson was born November 20, 1940 in Safford Arizona, the fourth child and first son of Guy and Elizabeth Layton Anderson. To celebrate his birth, his father bought out both of the local flower shops. In 1959 he served as freshman class president at BYU. As a young man, he served two missions for the LDS church....

Jean Miller

Jean Miller

Aug 4, 2017

Jean Miller lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on May 18, 1927 and passed away on August 04, 2017.

Martha Horsager

Martha Horsager

Aug 3, 2017

Martha Horsager lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on April 18, 1942 and passed away on August 03, 2017.

Josephine Rice

Josephine Rice

Aug 3, 2017

Josephine Rice lives in , passed away at the age of 98. Born on January 01, 1919 and passed away on August 03, 2017.

Alexander Cachola

Alexander Cachola

Aug 3, 2017

Alexander Cachola lives in , passed away at the age of 60. Born on August 05, 1956 and passed away on August 03, 2017.

Donald Howells

Donald Howells

Aug 3, 2017

Donald “Dixie” Howells died on Thursday, 8/03/17 in Brea, California.

Don was born on 02/26/28 in Burlington, Iowa, where he lived until relocating to California in 1964. He was an avid athlete from childhood baseball (where he earned the nickname “Dixie”) through his work as a senior PGA pro, including play on the Burlington Junior College state...

David Roberts

David Roberts

Aug 3, 2017

David Roberts lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on March 14, 1935 and passed away on August 03, 2017.

Guy Dinatale

Guy Dinatale

Aug 2, 2017

DiNatale, Guy Peter October 9, 1938 – August 2, 2017

Guy DiNatale of Coto de Caza passed away suddenly on August 2, 2017 due to a massive heart attack.

Guy was born in Ware, Massachusetts to Dominic and Gaetana (Ida) DiNatale. His mother and father divorced when Guy was 8 years old and his sister...

Sonya Ann Leys

Sonya Ann Leys

Aug 2, 2017

Sonya Ann Leys lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on November 18, 1938 and passed away on August 02, 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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