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Cornelius John Duggan
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...
Louise E. Bigelow
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...
Marcelle Myra Bailey
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...
Mary Jeanette Roper
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.
Erin Shelby Storm
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,...
Walter “Steve” Aschenbrenner
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...
Gary Louis Toulouse
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.
Josefa “Pepita” Romero
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...
Wynoah “Wendy” Baker
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...
Thomas O. Gephart
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.
Howard Troy Quickle
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...
David J. Braun
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...
Kelly June Merryman
Mar 16, 2016
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Charles Q. Early
Mar 13, 2016
Charles Q. Early passed away peacefully in his home on Sunday morning on March 13, 2016.
Charles was born February 18, 1941 in Norborne, Missouri to Martha and Merlin Early. Charles graduated from Woodbury College in 1960. He worked in the mortgage banking business for 45 years and retired on March 31, 2008.
Charles is...
Annabele V. Pagano
Mar 13, 2016
Annabele Virginia Pagano, of La Mirada, California, passed away at the age of 84, March 13, 2016, in the city of Laguna Niguel.
Born September 8, 1931, Boston, Massachusetts, Annabele was the oldest child of Michael Pepi and Assunta Tuberosa.
Annabele is survived by her brother, Augustine Ronald Pepi, her four children and their spouses,...
Philip R. Bloom
Mar 12, 2016
Philip Robert Bloom of Laguna Woods, Ca passed away March 12, 2016 at the age of 79. He is survived by Mary Bloom his wife of 51 years, his 4 children Christopher, Matthew, Mark & Marnie and his 8 grandchildren. He also leaves behind a legacy of love for his family that will never be forgotten.
He...
Margaret F. Luchansky
Mar 11, 2016
Margaret F. Luchansky lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on August 03, 1937 and passed away on March 11, 2016.
Janice Eve Johnson
Mar 8, 2016
Donations may be made in Janice’s name to Children’s Cancer Research at CHOC or City of Hope Cancer Research.
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