Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

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Audrey Maginess

Audrey Maginess

May 27, 2017

Audrey Maginess lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on February 11, 1927 and passed away on May 27, 2017.

Raul Perez

Raul Perez

May 26, 2017

Raul Perez lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on October 21, 1932 and passed away on May 26, 2017.

Rosa Paiz

Rosa Paiz

May 25, 2017

Rosa Paiz lives in , passed away at the age of 74. Born on December 14, 1942 and passed away on May 25, 2017.

Thanh Van

Thanh Van

May 22, 2017

Thanh Van lives in , passed away at the age of 77. Born on December 09, 1939 and passed away on May 22, 2017.

Helen Mary Chase

Helen Mary Chase

May 21, 2017

Helen Mary Chase passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 at the age of 98. Helen, born and raised in Seneca, New York, came to California at the age of 26. Her family settled in Los Angeles where she became an Executive Secretary at Union Bank.

Upon retirement, she moved to Laguna Woods, CA where she spent...

Jeffrey Scott Scherzer

Jeffrey Scott Scherzer

May 21, 2017

Jeffrey Scott Scherzer lives in , passed away at the age of 27. Born on January 07, 1990 and passed away on May 21, 2017.

Mary C. Ehman

Mary C. Ehman

May 21, 2017

Mary C. Ehman (Szymborski), age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep in Mission Viejo, CA, on May 21, 2017. Born in South River, New Jersey on January 7, 1925, she lived most of her adult life in Garden Grove, CA. Mary was an OB and Maternity Care nurse for many years at Palm Harbor, Riverview, Fountain Valley and...

Mary F. Defranco

Mary F. Defranco

May 21, 2017

Noted local artist Mary DeFranco passed away peacefully Sunday morning May 21st at her home in Laguna Niguel. She was 91 years old. Mary was born in Los Angeles on February 1, 1926 to Josephine Follis and Leonz Herz. She resided in Southern California her entire life.

Mary married Victor DeFranco on June 15,1952 and they resided...

James Francis Boyle

James Francis Boyle

May 21, 2017

James Francis Boyle (1934 – 2017)

Jim was the seventh child born on May 14, 1934 to Bernie and Agnes Boyle. He was educated at Loyola High School and played two years on the Varsity Basketball Team. Upon graduation in 1952, he earned a basketball scholarship to attend Loyola University, Los Angeles. Jim managed to juggle the...

Angel G. Varela

Angel G. Varela

May 20, 2017

Angel G. Varela lives in , passed away at the age of 57. Born on April 11, 1960 and passed away on May 20, 2017.

Chizuko Hill

Chizuko Hill

May 20, 2017

Chizuko Hill lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on November 12, 1928 and passed away on May 20, 2017.

Mohammad Zahabi

Mohammad Zahabi

May 19, 2017

Mohammad Zahabi lives in , passed away at the age of 100. Born on April 15, 1917 and passed away on May 19, 2017.

Julia Lewis

Julia Lewis

May 19, 2017

Julia Lewis lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on November 19, 1934 and passed away on May 19, 2017.

Donald Cooke

Donald Cooke

May 19, 2017

Donald Cooke lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on January 10, 1923 and passed away on May 19, 2017.

Eva Louise Mehner

Eva Louise Mehner

May 18, 2017

Eva Louise Mehner died peacefully on May 18, 2017 at home in Lake Forest, California. She was born December 18, 1923 in Roosevelt, Utah, the daughter of Eva May Wimmer and Francis Xavier Bellon. After 23 years in Roosevelt she moved to Salt Lake City for a year, and then on to San Francisco, California where she was a...

Cynthia Ann Curran

Cynthia Ann Curran

May 18, 2017

Cynthia (Candy) Ann Curran, 71, died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, May 18, 2017. She was the beloved wife of Gerard H. Curran, devoted mother of Christopher (Heather) and Justin (Genesis) Curran, loving grandmother of Alida and Danielle Banh and Isla and Lexi Curran, cherished sister-in-law to Catherine (John) Tomasiewicz, Michael Curran, and the late Sr. Patrick Curran...

Doris Sinclair

Doris Sinclair

May 18, 2017

Doris Sinclair, a Wife, a Mother, a Woman of Sacrifice

Doris Sinclair, 77, was born December 29, 1939 in the Parish of Lucy, Jamaica and passed away peacefully May 18, 2017 at home in Laguna Woods, California.

Doris was one of six children and grew up to be the trailblazer in the family as she...

Ralph Tennant

Ralph Tennant

May 16, 2017

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Ralph’s name to: The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research PO Box 5014 Hagerstown, MD 21741 or www.michaeljfox.com

Janet Russo

Janet Russo

May 16, 2017

Janet Russo was born Juana Casal Torres on July 7th, 1922 in Vigo, Spain. A year later she crossed the Atlantic by boat with her mother arriving in Ellis Island in June of 1923. Because of this, her name is on the American Immigrant Wall of Honor, currently on display in Ellis Island.

She was raised in...

Cheyenne Carrasco

Cheyenne Carrasco

May 16, 2017

Cheyenne Carrasco lives in , passed away at the age of 18. Born on December 06, 1998 and passed away on May 16, 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.


We are honored to serve families throughout Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, California, offering compassionate support during one of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you are looking for service information, wish to leave a message of condolence, or are remembering someone close to your heart, we hope this space offers comfort and connection.

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