Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Charles Grant Smith

Charles Grant Smith

Feb 4, 2017

Charles Grant Smith lives in , passed away at the age of 79. Born on September 29, 1937 and passed away on February 04, 2017.

Clifford Myers

Clifford Myers

Feb 3, 2017

Surrounded by people who loved and cherished him, Clifford “Cliff” Myers passed away on February 3, 2017 at his home in Lake Forest. He was born on February 24, 1922 in Owensdale, PA. In 1931 his family of six relocated to Los Angeles, CA, where he graduated from Susan Miller Dorsey High School in 1941. Cliff was a veteran...

Ida Delia Henderson

Ida Delia Henderson

Feb 3, 2017

Ida Delia Henderson lives in , passed away at the age of 68. Born on November 06, 1948 and passed away on February 03, 2017.

Marlene F. Ray

Marlene F. Ray

Feb 3, 2017

Marlene Frances Ray was born in Los Angeles, April 2, 1933 to Jenny and George Zito. She was a second generation Italian American as her grandparents came to America during to the great European immigration of the late 1800’s. Born and raised in Los Angeles where she met her husband, Bill (William) Edwin Ray. Bill was of Irish, and...

Adele Wurster Gillis

Adele Wurster Gillis

Feb 3, 2017

Adele Wurster-Gillis Born 2/18/1938 – Died 2/3/2017

Immigrated from Lithuania in 1952.

Predeceased by her first husband, Fred E. Wurster. Survived by her husband David F. Gillis; her children Fred, Richard, Suzanne, Lorri; her grandchildren Katie, Freddie, Tim, Andrew, Kellyanne.

Service 2/9/17 10 am at O’connor Mortuary; graveside service to follow at Ascension...

Eric Leo Gramberg

Eric Leo Gramberg

Feb 1, 2017

Eric Leo Gramberg, age 58 from Orange County, CA, passed away on Wednesday February 1, 2017. Eric was born December 9, 1958 to Clara (deceased) and Walter Gramberg. He was the middle child of five children. Eric loved his two children and Alexandra Symeonidou. He lived the majority of his life in Orange County CA. Eric attended Brea Olinda...

Debra Valerie Look

Debra Valerie Look

Feb 1, 2017

Debra ('Debbie') Valerie Look, age 65, suddenly and unexpectedly passed away in her sleep on the morning of Wednesday, February 1, 2017. She was the most loving and perfect friend, wife, mother and Omi, and will be deeply missed by all.

Debbie was born on July 22, 1951 to Elenore and Curtis (deceased) Thompson in the London-area...

John Popper

John Popper

Jan 31, 2017

John David Popper, 63, passed away suddenly from Intrahepatic Cholangiocarcinoma on January 31, 2017 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach, CA. He was born in Oakland, CA on June 30, 1953; the middle child to John and Beverly Popper.

John grew up in Endicott, NY between the ages of 4 and 12 until the family returned to...

Kathleen Rita Graves

Kathleen Rita Graves

Jan 30, 2017

Graves, Kathleen passed away peacefully Jan 30, 2017 at age of 81.

Survived by 5 of her 6 children, Ken, Melanie, Mary, Laura, Steven and Brian (deceased), plus 9 loving grandchildren. Kathleen Malone Graves devoted herself to God and to her family.

Mass will be Feb 10th 2017 at 10am with 9:30am Rosary at Santiago...

Jack Enda

Jack Enda

Jan 29, 2017

Jack Henry Enda, 82, of Orange County, CA, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, died suddenly on January 29, 2017. He was born on January 6, 1935 in Los Angeles, CA to Louis & Jeanette Enda.

Jack grew up in El Monte, CA and graduated from El Monte High School. He served in the Korean War as a...

Paul W. Henninger

Paul W. Henninger

Jan 28, 2017

Paul William Henninger, 81, of Lake Forest, CA, passed away January 28, 2017. Paul was born on April 24, 1935 to William and Grace Henninger.

Paul was a graduate of the University Southern California. He was retired from TRW Space Park where he was a Quality Assurance Engineering Manager. Paul was an avid deep-sea fisherman, he was...

Dennis W. Scofield

Dennis W. Scofield

Jan 27, 2017

Dennis W. Scofield lives in , passed away at the age of 63. Born on August 28, 1953 and passed away on January 27, 2017.

Viola C. Evola

Viola C. Evola

Jan 26, 2017

Viola Catherina Olivo Evola passed away peacefully Thursday, January 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Born on September 9, 1925 to the late Jess and Mary (Serritella) Olivo in Chicago, Illinois, she was the eldest of four children. She married Salvatore Christopher Evola on October 13, 1946 and had five children whom she adored.

She is...

Maria Bacila

Maria Bacila

Jan 26, 2017

Maria Bacila lives in , passed away at the age of 72. Born on March 28, 1944 and passed away on January 26, 2017.

Donald B. Bounds

Donald B. Bounds

Jan 26, 2017

Dr. Donald B. Bounds, 75, longtime resident of south Orange County, passed away surrounded by his loving family on January 26, 2017 at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles.

Dr. Bounds was born in St. Louis, MO and practiced general dentistry for 35 years in San Clemente.

He is survived by his wife...

Paulina Marin

Paulina Marin

Jan 26, 2017

Paulina Marin lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on July 16, 1925 and passed away on January 26, 2017.

Jean C. Volner

Jean C. Volner

Jan 26, 2017

Jean Catherine Volner (1942 – 2017)

Jean Catherine Volner passed away peacefully on January 26, 2017 at the age of 74.

She was born in Los Angeles, California on March 7, 1942, the youngest of three children. Jean married her sweetheart, William Kenneth Volner Jr, on November 9, 1963. They settled in Costa Mesa and...

Celia Williams

Celia Williams

Jan 26, 2017

Celia Williams, 85, passed peacefully on January 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born Helen Cecelia Gershkoff on April 17, 1931 in San Diego. Raised in Santa Barbara by her grandmother and aunt, she preferred to be called Celia. There she met and married her husband of 41 years, Richard Lee Williams.

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Elizabeth Postilio

Elizabeth Postilio

Jan 25, 2017

Elizabeth Postilio, 80, of Mission Viejo, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, February 4 at St. Kilian Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Ascension Cemetery.

Elizabeth was forn in Brooklyn, NY on May 30, 1936. She...

Gordon Leo Johnson

Gordon Leo Johnson

Jan 25, 2017

Gordon Leo Johnson, 50, was born March 31, 1966 in Sierra Madre and passed away January 25, 2017 in Mission Viejo, CA.

He worked as a Union Pipefitter and Auto Cad in Commercial Construction for 22 years. He was also a Auto Cad teacher for Local 250 in Gardena,CA. He was a member of the Gospel Choir...

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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