Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Barbara Anne Rollinger

Barbara Anne Rollinger

Jan 1, 2016

NEWPORT BEACH, CALIFORNIA – Barbara Anne Rollinger, 63, of Newport Beach California and formerly of Schenevus, NY, passed away after a brief illness on Friday, January 1, 2016 at Kaiser Sand Canyon in Irvine, California with family at her side.

Barbara was born on March 7,1952, in Schenevus, NY, the first daughter of Anthony and Florence Dulkis....

Pauline F. Kessler

Pauline F. Kessler

Dec 30, 2015

Pauline Frances Kessler, 92, loving mother, wife, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and friend died on Wednesday, December 30, 2015. She was born in 1923 in Forbes, Missouri, to Henry and Mary (Prussman) Spreckelmeyer. She married Roy Kessler, Sr. in 1944, at London Heights Methodist Church in Kansas City, Kansas.

Pauline is preceded in death by her parents,...

Stephen T. O’Hare

Stephen T. O’Hare

Dec 30, 2015

Stephen Thomas O'Hare entered the pearly gates on December 30th after battling lung cancer for the past year. He is survived by his one sister, Trude O'Hare Jones, who resides in Palo Alto, CA.

Steve was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and was the youngest of seven children. After graduating from St. John's University in...

Martha G. Mullaney

Martha G. Mullaney

Dec 29, 2015

Martha Gabriela Estrada Mullaney

Martha Estrada was born on May 29, 1944 in Tapachula, Mexico, in the state of Chiapas. She was the third of eight children born to Martha and Gabriel Estrada. Her first sibling, Hector, died in infancy. Gabriel, Robert, Nellie, Angel, Tony and Helen are the loving siblings of her nuclear family.

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Gwen Brown

Gwen Brown

Dec 28, 2015

Tommy Gwendolyn Gregg Brown (Gwen Brown)

Tommy Gwendolyn Gregg Brown (Gwen Brown), age 88, of Laguna Niguel, California, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend, passed away on December 28, 2015. She was born July 10, 1927 in Wewoka, Oklahoma to Ozella Veda and Thomas Webster Gregg. She is survived by her husband of 30 years, Joseph R....

Federico Delos-Santos

Federico Delos-Santos

Dec 27, 2015

Federico Delos-Santos lives in , passed away at the age of 71. Born on April 11, 1944 and passed away on December 27, 2015.

Wanda M. Clements

Wanda M. Clements

Dec 26, 2015

Wanda Merle Clements passed away peacefully on the evening of December 26, 2015, from complications of Alzheimer's disease. She was attended by her husband and sons at the time of her passing, at the Lake Forest Nursing Center, near her home in Mission Viejo, CA. Wanda was 80 years old.

Born on September 21, 1935, in Cullman,...

Edgar E. Bailey

Edgar E. Bailey

Dec 26, 2015

Edgar Eugene Bailey, Jr. September 17, 1939 – December 26, 2015

Edgar Eugene Bailey, Jr. was born on September 17, 1939 in Houston, Texas, to his parents Reverend Edgar Eugene Bailey, Sr. and Ariel Ivae Augustine Bailey. He attended Chapman University from 1962-1964, and while there he met his wife Karen Ellen Finley. They married on May...

Patricia L. Hultin

Patricia L. Hultin

Dec 25, 2015

Patricia Hultin was born on November 4, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Peter and Marguerite Hansen, and went home to Jesus on December 25, 2015. She had 4 siblings: Michael, Frances, Kenneth, and Larry. Her brothers Michael, Kenneth, and Larry preceded her in death.

She was married to Richard (Dick) Hultin for 54 years and raised 3...

Catherina F. Dorris

Catherina F. Dorris

Dec 24, 2015

Catherina F. Dorris lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on August 27, 1931 and passed away on December 24, 2015.

Odell M. Caruso

Odell M. Caruso

Dec 24, 2015

Odell ‘Del’ M. Caruso was born Arlette Odell Marrs on September 7, 1927 in Charlottesville, VA to parents William ‘Allen’ and Lilla Leake Marrs.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, Philip J. Caruso Jr., 5 brothers, Alvin, Graham, Nelson, Ronnie and Steven Marrs and 3 sisters, Iris Coiner, Joyce Lenssen and Sue...

Sarah E. Albright

Sarah E. Albright

Dec 21, 2015

Sarah Ellen Albright, 79, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at home in El Toro, CA on 12/21/15. Born and raised in Greenfield, Ohio, she was preceded in death by her younger brother, Art Nicley, and granddaughter, Chelsea Buckley.

As a young girl, Sarah met the love of her life. The high school sweethearts married, started...

Philip Mendel

Philip Mendel

Dec 19, 2015

Philip ‘Phil’ Mendel was born December 12, 1936, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Following in the footsteps of his older siblings, Phil joined the armed services and was a Navy corpsman. After basic training Phil was stationed in Southern California. In 1958 Phil met and married Joel ‘Jody’ Mendel. Together they settled in Laguna Beach and created a wonderful life...

Gil Lamar Coley

Gil Lamar Coley

Dec 15, 2015

Gil Lamar Coley lives in , passed away at the age of 55. Born on December 21, 1959 and passed away on December 15, 2015.

James Victor Hartwell

James Victor Hartwell

Dec 15, 2015

James Victor Hartwell, 84, of Newport Beach, California, passed away on December 15, 2015 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Jim was born in Long Beach, California on January 6th, 1931 to Vic and Evelyn Hartwell. He graduated high school at St. Anthony’s High School and then went to work for his father delivering pies to...

Sheldon H. Cohen

Sheldon H. Cohen

Dec 15, 2015

Sheldon Cohen, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, cousin and friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

He was incredibly loving, caring, dedicated, generous and loyal. He was the life of the party, always telling jokes and making people laugh and smile. He was a proud resident of San Juan Capistrano, serving his community on the...

Edward G. Arvizo

Edward G. Arvizo

Dec 14, 2015

Edward G. Arvizo lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on April 10, 1931 and passed away on December 14, 2015.

Germaine M. Garcia

Germaine M. Garcia

Dec 13, 2015

Germaine M. Garcia lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on May 08, 1933 and passed away on December 13, 2015.

Betty Lee Gee

Betty Lee Gee

Dec 12, 2015

Betty Lee Gee was born smiling on December 18, 1937 in Manila, Philippines. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Home Economics from Philippine Women’s Institute then immigrated to the United States for graduate school. On August 18, 1963, she married the love of her life, Arthur Gee, at the Columbia University chapel in New York City. Together they created...

Romeo Valencerina Doria

Romeo Valencerina Doria

Dec 11, 2015

Romeo Valencerina Doria lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on March 23, 1940 and passed away on December 11, 2015.

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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