Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Marie Claire Casper

Marie Claire Casper

Mar 11, 2017

Marie Claire Casper passed away the evening of March 11, 2017 at her home in Laguna Woods, California. She was born August 12, 1939 in Mt. Carmel, Pennsylvania to her parents Andrew J. and Helen Doraski. She grew up and resided in Lorain, Ohio before moving to California. Marie took a lot of pride in her work as a...

Hasseim O. Anderson-Mgeni

Hasseim O. Anderson-Mgeni

Mar 11, 2017

Wise beyond his years, heart big them life, spirit that forever glows. This was Hassiem and so much more. I thank him for allowing us to love him and share his life here on earth. #hassiemlove

Eugene E. Liu

Eugene E. Liu

Mar 10, 2017

Eugene E. Liu lives in , passed away at the age of 97. Born on January 28, 1920 and passed away on March 10, 2017.

John Joseph Usyk

John Joseph Usyk

Mar 9, 2017

John Usyk was born on July 26, l933 and left us too soon at the age of 83. He was the baby of six children born to Mary and Nicholas Usyk. John lived in the Philadelphia area until the age of 25 and then moved to Wenonah, New Jersey.

He served in the United Sates Army from...

Robert J. Wisniewski

Robert J. Wisniewski

Mar 9, 2017

Robert John Wisniewski, 77

Robert John (“Bob” or “Whiz”) Wisniewski, aged 77, passed away peacefully in his home on March 9th, 2017. A memorial mass will be held at St. Kilian’s Catholic Church in Mission Viejo at 10:30 AM on Friday, March 24th. A gathering to celebrate his life with family and friends will occur immediately after...

Stephen Ahearn

Stephen Ahearn

Mar 9, 2017

Stephen Ahearn lives in , passed away at the age of 54. Born on December 13, 1962 and passed away on March 09, 2017.

Leroy Geer

Leroy Geer

Mar 8, 2017

LeRoy Geer lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on October 17, 1927 and passed away on March 08, 2017.

Anthony R. Campbell

Anthony R. Campbell

Mar 8, 2017

Anthony “Tony” Campbell of Irvine, California passed away on March 8, 2017. Tony was born on May 6, 1962 in Orange, California and is survived by his daughters Cassara Campbell and Misty Elwood, his mother Mary Campbell and his brothers Andy and Don Campbell.

A memorial ceremony will be held on March 31, 2017 at 9:30am at...

Chung-Lo Chi

Chung-Lo Chi

Mar 8, 2017

Chung-Lo Chi lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on October 10, 1921 and passed away on March 08, 2017.

Tom Mcdonald

Tom Mcdonald

Mar 6, 2017

Tom McDonald, 80, passed away peacefully in his Dana Point home on March 6, 2017. Born October 30, 1936 in Minneapolis, MN Tom spent most of his life in Southern California. He spent more than 30 years with TRW, Inc. before he retired.

Tom will be dearly missed by his children, daughter Nicole Anido and her husband...

Khadijeh Haghiri

Khadijeh Haghiri

Mar 6, 2017

Khadijeh Haghiri lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on October 01, 1928 and passed away on March 06, 2017.

Sam Landers

Sam Landers

Mar 6, 2017

In lieu of flowers, a donation can be made in Sam’s name to Honor Flight Southland at www.honorflightsouthland.org or mailed to Honor Flight Southland attn: Donations, P.O. Box 80256 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Edward Gilles Welcker

Edward Gilles Welcker

Mar 3, 2017

Edward Gilles Welcker October 15, 1918 – March 3, 2017

Edward was born in Magelang, Indonesia. He grew up in Yogjakarta, attending a Roman Catholic elementary school, and then attended Queen Wilhelmina School in Jakarta. He was employed by the Dutch Railroad Co. in Indonesia.

At age 19 he was drafted by the Royal Dutch...

Joan Ruth Andersen

Joan Ruth Andersen

Mar 3, 2017

Joan Ruth Andersen, daughter of Ernest and Mayme (Parr) Kauffold, died March 3, 2017 in Mission Viejo, CA at the age of 94.

Joan was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Donald E. Andersen. She is survived by her sons, David Paul and Douglas Lee; her daughters-in-law, Catherine and Laurie; granddaughters, Michelle Enriquez, Marie...

Kathryn Prey Robertson

Kathryn Prey Robertson

Mar 3, 2017

Kathryn Prey Robertson, formerly of Watertown, SD, died peacefully after a long illness March 3 at her home in Dove Canyon, Calif. She was 75.

Robertson was born April 16, 1941 in Watertown, SD. She and her twin sister, Virginia Prey Berlin, were the only children of Dr. E. Clark Prey and Evelyn Koenig Prey of Watertown....

Marjorie Robinson

Marjorie Robinson

Mar 2, 2017

Marjorie Woisard Robinson passed away peacefully on March 2nd 2017 at . Freedom Village in Lake Forest Ca. She was born in Brooklyn N.Y. on July 30th 1926. She was a graduate of Marymount College in Tarrytown, N.Y., and taught school for 20 years before moving to California. She started a second career as legal librarian and volunteered as...

Anita Tumanut

Anita Tumanut

Mar 2, 2017

Anita Tumanut lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on July 11, 1924 and passed away on March 02, 2017.

Jianbai Jenny Xu

Jianbai Jenny Xu

Mar 2, 2017

In Honor of Her Life July 4th 1925 ~ March 2nd 2017

Jianbai Jenny Xu, 91, of Irvine California, passed away peacefully on March 2nd, 2017.

Xu is an accomplished and well respected painter and professor. She was born in July 4th, 1943 in an aristocratic family from Hangzhou, China.

Xu attended the...

Patricia Urtnowski

Patricia Urtnowski

Feb 28, 2017

Patricia Urtnowski lives in , passed away at the age of 61. Born on January 11, 1956 and passed away on February 28, 2017.

Ray Nelson Hainline

Ray Nelson Hainline

Feb 28, 2017

Ray Nelson Hainline, 91, was born December 9, 1925 in Akron, Ohio and passed away February 28, 2017 in Irvine, California.

Ray served in the US Marine Corps and retired as a Gunnery Sergeant after 30 years of service. He then worked for 22 years as a School Administrator at Orange County College.

Ray is...

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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