Obituaries

Mar 27, 2016

Rodda, George H. Jr., 85, passed away on March 27, 2016 after a lengthy battle with Lewey Body Dementia, Parkinson's Disease and Congestive Heart Failure. He is survived by his wife, Joanne Bush; daughters Melanie Rodda Smith (Jeff), Rosalee Rodda and Susan Schmid (Fred); stepdaughter Rebecca Yamano (Kevin); grandchildren Kevin, Connor and Janelle Smith; Hannah Rodda; and Kylie, Kelsie,...

Mar 27, 2016

Jeanette Marie Whitehair

It is with deep sadness that after a long battle with brain cancer, Jeanette Marie Whitehair, 58, passed away from complications on March 27th, 2016, surrounded by family in Irvine, California.

Jeanette was born in Abilene Kansas on August 22nd, 1957 to Clinton and Edna E. Whitehair. She graduated from Abilene High...

Mar 27, 2016

My beloved mother Jeanette Ann Brone was born in Rochester New York on July 4th 1945. On Easter Sunday, March, 27th 2016, She lost her battle suddenly to an infection called C-Diff. She became suddenly ill, was hospitalized and sedated and left us 2 days later. She went peacefully and didn't suffer.

She is survived by her...

Mar 25, 2016

Carolyn Murray passed away peacefully by her husband’s side to be with the Lord on March 26, 2016, Mission Viejo, CA.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 23, 2016 at 1pm at the O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA.

Carolyn spent her entire life in the service of others. Matthew 25:36-45 says “Then...

Mar 25, 2016

Marion "Joan" Morelli of 90 years passed away on Friday, March 25th surrounded by her family. Joan originally from North Adams Massachusetts moved to New York State when married to her husband, Richard, who passed 7 years ago. They moved to California in 1982, living most recently in Laguna Woods and finally Las Palmas.

Joan was a...

Mar 25, 2016

In lieu of flowers a contribution may be made to the Dorrian Wyatt Memorial Fund at Saddleback College thru the link www.saddlebackcollegegiving.org/pages/dorrianwyatt

Mar 23, 2016

RUTH, as she was affectionately called by family and friends all of her life, was actually named Thelma Ruth Moore at her birth on February 15, 1948 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents Bessie Lee Patterson Moore and Ezekiel Moore and her 10 older siblings all called her Ruth. Over the next 2 years as her last 2 siblings were...

Mar 22, 2016

Cornelius "Neil" Duggan of San Clemente, CA, passed away on March 22, 2016, in the presence of his wife and daughter. He was born the 11th child of Irish immigrants, John and Mary Duggan, on June 1, 1922, in Flushing, NY.

Neil served his country honorably during WWII in the Army Signal Corp. In 2004, he returned...

Mar 21, 2016

Louise Elizabeth Bigelow January 6, 1917-March 21, 2016

Louise Bigelow, 99, a second generation resident of Laguna Woods, passed away March 21.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Fred and Bertha Hunt and lived in Walpole, Massachusetts. She was employed as a clerk with an insurance agency in Boston. She came to California with...

Mar 21, 2016

Marcelle M. Bailey, born March 3, 1925 in Irma, Alberta, Canada, world traveler, nurturer and yodeler extraordinaire, passed peacefully the first day of spring, March 21, 2016, surrounded by her loving family. She leaves in her memory numerous funny stories, many of which found her in a pickle of some sorts, yet always managing to gracefully exit one only...

Mar 21, 2016

Zhaomai Wu lives in and passed away on March 21, 2016.

Mar 21, 2016

Mary Jeanette Roper lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on February 08, 1943 and passed away on March 21, 2016.

Mar 21, 2016

ERIN’S STORY

All families have stories and each of us has a chapter within those family stories. If one were to flip through the pages of that story as though it was a book, Erin’s chapter begins

January 21, 1975. I was there along with our sister, Lauren, cousin, Angie, Grandma Vessel.. oh, and Mom,...

Mar 20, 2016

Walter Stephen Aschenbrenner passed away March 20, 2016 surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Kathy Aschenbrenner, his daughters Jackie Glenn and Heidi Aschenbrenner, and grandson Connor Glenn. Steve will be remembered for his love for his family, dirt biking riding in the desert, golf, and singing in the church choir. Raised in Illinois, he served in...

Mar 19, 2016

Gary Louis Toulouse lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on August 25, 1942 and passed away on March 19, 2016.

Mar 19, 2016

Josephine “Pepita” Romero passed away peacefully at her home on St. Joseph’s Day, Saturday, March 19, 2016 at the age of 103 years.

Josephine was born on July 16, 1912 in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico to Serafin Laborda and Carmen Collazo. She attended school in Puerto Rico and eventually worked as a legal secretary in a law...

Mar 19, 2016

Wynoah “Wendy” Baker was born on July 4, 1945, in Tucson, Arizona to the union of Chester Willis Sr. and Lucille Willis. Her parents preceded her in death.

Wynoah graduated high school from Tucson High School in 1962 and became the first black waitress at Walgreen’s in Tucson Arizona. Wynoah was also a deputy sheriff in Pima...

Mar 17, 2016

Thomas O. Gephart lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on April 05, 1937 and passed away on March 17, 2016.

Mar 17, 2016

The family invites you to join in a celebration of the life of Howard Quickle on Tuesday March 29, 2016 at 11AM in Tent 2, Saddleback Church. There will be a reception to follow.

In lieu of flowers; contributions may be made to the Saddleback PEACE Center.

Howard went home to his Lord and Savior...

Mar 17, 2016

David J. Braun September 20,1938 – March 17, 2016 David passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones. Services will be held on Monday, March 21, 2016 at Holy Trinity Catholic Community Church 1600 Corporate Dr. Ladera Ranch, CA 92694 There will be a viewing at 12:30. The memorial Mass will begin at 1:30. Family and Friends will...