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Katherine Hunter

Katherine Hunter

Aug 18, 2017

Katherine Hunter lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on July 22, 1936 and passed away on August 18, 2017.

Sandy G. Spano

Sandy G. Spano

Aug 18, 2017

Sandy G. Spano, age 86, became the newest angel on Thursday, August 18, 2017 surrounded by her family. Sandy was a long time resident of Laguna Woods, active member of the Bocci Club, Volunteer for the Florence Sylvester Senior Center, Saddleback Thrift Store and Shea Riding Center. Sandy was an excellent cook and baker, who enjoyed preparing meals for...

Andrea Plascencia

Andrea Plascencia

Aug 18, 2017

Andrea Plascencia lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on November 09, 1921 and passed away on August 18, 2017.

Laurie Kempton

Laurie Kempton

Aug 18, 2017

Laurie Anne Kempton died on August 18th, 2017 at the age of 65, in Laguna Hills, CA, courageously battling illness.

Born April 24, 1952, in Portland, OR the eldest daughter of Catherine (Zeko) Weinberg and Robert Weinberg. Laurie lived in Eugene, OR for nearly 40 years, raised her three children there and managed a consumer marketing research...

Bob Page

Bob Page

Aug 17, 2017

Bob Page lives in , passed away at the age of 72. Born on May 14, 1945 and passed away on August 17, 2017.

Joyce Wade

Joyce Wade

Aug 17, 2017

Joyce Jeanne Wade was born in San Antonio, Texas on June 1, 1924 in San Antonio, Texas to Gustav (Gus) Von Toussaint and Nina Clarisse Townsend. After 93 years she died August 17, 2017 in Ladera Ranch, CA. Interment will be with her husband at the Wade Ranch.

Prior to her marriage to the love of her...

Irene Calderon

Irene Calderon

Aug 17, 2017

Irene Calderon lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on April 07, 1935 and passed away on August 17, 2017.

Margaret Williams

Margaret Williams

Aug 17, 2017

Margaret Williams lives in , passed away at the age of 93. Born on February 28, 1924 and passed away on August 17, 2017.

Forrest English

Forrest English

Aug 15, 2017

Forrest K English, age 90 passed away at home in Newport Beach California on August 15, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was extremely courageous during his long illness. ‘Woody’, as his friends and family called him, was born on April 7, 1927 in Philadelphia.

He was a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New...

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.

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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