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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
Belia Aguilar
Dec 11, 2015
Born September 13, 1930
Belia attended Capistrano High School. She worked for the United States Post Office in San Juan Capistrano for 39 years.
She lived most of her life in her beloved town of San Juan Capistrano until this past year when she moved to Newport Beach with her sister Josefina.
Belia...
Jerome Charles Neat
Dec 10, 2015
Jerome Charles Neat lives in , passed away at the age of 67. Born on January 02, 1948 and passed away on December 10, 2015.
Berkley “B.E.” Hollister
Dec 9, 2015
Californian Patriot B.E. Hollister Lives to Ninety-five
Despite the tender care of his devoted son, Berkley Hollister left this mortal existence the morning of December the 9th, 2015, as he had wished, at his home in San Juan Hills East, San Juan Capistrano, Orange County, where he had lived with his wife, Edris for nearly 30 years....
Thomas G. Schauwecker
Dec 7, 2015
THOMAS G. SCHAUWECKER
Born in Pittsburgh PA in 1933 to Harriet and John Robert Schauwecker, Thomas spent his first thirteen years living in Fairmont, West Virginia. Brother Robert was the firstborn, with Lee born four years after Thomas.
In 1946, the entire family relocated to El Centro CA, where Dr. Schauwecker took the opportunity to...
Mary Alice Fischer
Dec 6, 2015
Mary Alice Fischer, aka Mae, nee McDonald died 12/6/15 aged 98.
Graduated Holy Angel’s Academy in NJ.
Predeceased by husband and son. Survived by 2 daughters, two grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
Rest in Peace, Mae.
Ethan Blake Foreman
Dec 6, 2015
Ethan Blake Foreman lives in , passed away at the age of 42. Born on August 15, 1973 and passed away on December 06, 2015.
Craig Michael Somodi
Dec 5, 2015
Somodi, Craig Michael July 25, 1947 – December 5, 2015 “Uncle Craig, You’re Great!”
Craig left us suddenly and unexpectedly on Saturday morning, December 5, 2015.
He loved his wife Gale completely for 33 years and they recently attended their Tustin Union High School Class of ’65 reunion.
He shared his life, time...
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