Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

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Marilyn Muir Jager

Marilyn Muir Jager

Oct 17, 2016

Our beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away on her 53rd birthday, October 17, 2016. She fought a brief but fierce battle with cancer never imagining she wouldn’t win. Those who knew Marilyn described her as funny, intelligent, wise, positive, dependable, and loyal. She was a loving woman who exemplified the Savior in her acts of...

Imelda “Mel” Acedera

Imelda “Mel” Acedera

Oct 17, 2016

Imelda Yao Acedera, 55, of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, beloved wife, stepmother, grandmother, aunt, sister, died on October 17, 2016. Imelda died at home after a long arduous battle with cancer. She was born on September 8, 1961 in Manila, Philippines to Pasciencia Garcia Yao & Yong Yao.

Imelda grew up in metro Manila, Philippines and graduated...

Barbara Pollock

Barbara Pollock

Oct 17, 2016

Barbara Pollock lives in , passed away at the age of 74. Born on December 04, 1941 and passed away on October 17, 2016.

William Robert Reid

William Robert Reid

Oct 17, 2016

William Robert Reid lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on June 24, 1925 and passed away on October 17, 2016.

Martin Alan Keddington

Martin Alan Keddington

Oct 17, 2016

Beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, Martin Alan Keddington, passed away Monday, October 17, at home in Laguna Woods, CA after a valiant battle with cancer. He is already missed by those who knew and loved him.

Alan was born in Salt Lake City, UT on December 4, 1946, to Joseph Martin and Elda Page Keddington. He...

Gretchen E. Blackwell

Gretchen E. Blackwell

Oct 16, 2016

Ph.D. Gretchen E. Blackwell Winfrey, formerly of Rock Island, IL, went to be with the Lord Oct. 16, 2016.

She was the loving wife of Bruce L. Winfrey, daughter of Ernest and Eloise Furstenau, and sister of Virginia McCain.

Private family burial will be held. Memorial services will be Tuesday, Oct. 25, at 4 p.m.,...

Jordan M. Mcgauvran

Jordan M. Mcgauvran

Oct 15, 2016

Jordan was born in Irvine, California.

She loved horses, softball, her family, friends, and her cat Tinkerbell. She has an older sister, Alexandra, whom she was very close with.

Jordan had a special talent for prophetic art and working with children and animals. Jordan had a unique ability to deeply touch each and every person...

Ginger E. Newton

Ginger E. Newton

Oct 15, 2016

Ginger Elizabeth Newton, age 49, died in her home on October 15, 2016.

Ginger was born on June 27, 1967 to Daniel and Page Newton. Through her life, Ginger had many struggles. Ginger used hard work and determination to overcome the struggles and accomplish many things. After dropping out of high school, she went back to her...

Melvin M. Rosenbaum

Melvin M. Rosenbaum

Oct 15, 2016

Melvin was born into a rich heritage as the son of local ranchers Edwin, and Juanita Carrillo/Rosenbaum on June 6th 1924. He and his brother spent their early years in San Juan attending one of the first grade schools in Orange County, San Juan Elementary. Typical of the ranching village back in the day Melvin worked with his family...

Loris Kathryn Loper

Loris Kathryn Loper

Oct 13, 2016

Loris Kathryn Loper

Loris Loper passed away October 13, 2016 at the age of 75 in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Loris Kathryn Budd was born on January 28, 1941 to Reed Morse Budd and Mabel Kathryn Taylor in Fennimore, Wisconsin. She graduated from Barneveld High School in 1959 and enrolled at the University of Wisconsin Madison the...

Dan Azuma

Dan Azuma

Oct 9, 2016

Dan Azuma lives in , passed away at the age of 42. Born on October 26, 1973 and passed away on October 09, 2016.

Leslie Blair

Leslie Blair

Oct 8, 2016

Leslie Blair lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on January 25, 1922 and passed away on October 08, 2016.

Charles Mcgourty

Charles Mcgourty

Oct 8, 2016

Charles McGourty lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on April 05, 1925 and passed away on October 08, 2016.

Barbara Sweeney

Barbara Sweeney

Oct 6, 2016

Barbara Ann (Wanderscheid) Sweeney passed away peacefully at 5:45 a.m. Oct. 6, 2016, after a long battle with COPD (lung disease). She was 83.

Barbara was born Jan. 4, 1933, in Grand Rapids, Mich., the oldest of two children of Clarence and Kathryn Wanderscheid. Promoted an extra grade in grammar school, she attended high school at Marywood...

John-Paul Sichon

John-Paul Sichon

Oct 6, 2016

If wealth was measured by the number of people whose lives you touch, then JP Sichon was a billionaire… JP fought the battle against leukemia head on, with strength, courage, alot of humor and faith. We never heard him complain about the pain and suffering cancer did to his body, his spirit and most of all his family. Despite...

Geraldine Martini

Geraldine Martini

Oct 6, 2016

"Grandma Jeri"

On October 6, our world lost a very special person – Geraldine Mildred Martini. Jeri was born in New York on July 22, 1926, to Chester Blase Pinto and Josephine Stile Pinto. Her family moved to California when she was 13. Soon after, she met the love of her life, Edward Oreste Martine. Married in...

Brian David Casagranda

Brian David Casagranda

Oct 4, 2016

Brian David Casagranda lives in , passed away at the age of 47. Born on October 01, 1969 and passed away on October 04, 2016.

Mary Shoemaker

Mary Shoemaker

Oct 4, 2016

Mary Shoemaker lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on June 18, 1921 and passed away on October 04, 2016.

Giuseppe D. Maietta

Giuseppe D. Maietta

Oct 4, 2016

Giuseppe Domenico Maietta

Born March 10, 1928 in SanBiase, Italy, a beach community to Francesa and Salvatore and had: 3 brothers 3 sisters

Traveled to Rome to learn how to sew and become a tailor under a Mastro age 20 Met his wife Maria and Married in Italy Son Fabio born in Rome

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Nancy Kay Senerchia

Nancy Kay Senerchia

Oct 2, 2016

Nancy Kay Senerchia, age 61, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 2, 2016 in Mission Viejo California.

Nancy is survived by her husband, John Senerchia and her four children, Shannon Alva (Chris), Scott Senerchia (Shelly), Stephen Senerchia (Sara), and Sean Senerchia. She also had eight grandchildren, Chase Senerchia, Matthew Senerchia, Logan Senerchia, Brayden Senerchia, Skylar Alva, Sofee...

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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