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Beverly Joyce Christensen

Beverly Joyce Christensen

Aug 30, 2015

BEVERLY JOYCE CHRISTENSEN (Age 84)

Of Mission Viejo, CA, passed away peacefully in her home on August 30, 2015. Born on July 30, 1931 in Los Angeles, CA, she was the oldest child of Ivy and Bernard Lehberg. She was raised in South Gate and graduated from South Gate High School in 1949.

Joyce is...

James F. Steinmetz

James F. Steinmetz

Aug 29, 2015

James F. Steinmetz lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on April 15, 1942 and passed away on August 29, 2015.

Helga Richter

Helga Richter

Aug 29, 2015

Helga Richter of Oceanside, CA died on August 29, 2015 She was born in Germany on May 17, 1930 to Emil & Meta Klingenberg.

Helga is survived by her son, Hannes Richter, and daughter, Susan Sterk; her sister, Elsa Lamprecht; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Herbert Richter, in 1976.

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Alice Mitchell-Matillo

Alice Mitchell-Matillo

Aug 25, 2015

Alice L. Mitchell Matillo

Alice was a volunteer for the Lakewood Sheriff's Department for 33 years and a member of the Lakewood community for 47 years.

She is survived by her husband Frank; her daughter Katheryn Siroonian (Johnny); her son Ken Mitchell (Cynthia); 3 grandsons and 2 grandcats. Alice loved her friends and crocheted blankets...

Rosa Leong Foster

Rosa Leong Foster

Aug 24, 2015

Rosa Leong Foster lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on July 10, 1926 and passed away on August 24, 2015.

Ronald T. Perrella

Ronald T. Perrella

Aug 24, 2015

Ronald T. Perrella June 29, 1930 – August 24, 2015

From Laguna Niguel, CA, formerly of Winnetka, IL. Born in Chicago, IL the only child of Dominic and Mary Theresa (Calfa) deceased. He attended Roosevelt University and was the President of the Alpha Sigma National Advertising Fraternity. Interrupting his study to join the Navy in the Korean...

Carl L. Kniza

Carl L. Kniza

Aug 23, 2015

Carl L. Kniza of San Juan Capistrano passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends on Sunday, August 23, 2015.

Carl was born Saturday, April 25, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Ewald and Teresa Kniza.

He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Lois Marie Kniza; his beloved...

Rosemarie J. Nix

Rosemarie J. Nix

Aug 23, 2015

Rosemarie J. Nix lives in , passed away at the age of 96. Born on July 25, 1919 and passed away on August 23, 2015.

Dana Lee Blum

Dana Lee Blum

Aug 23, 2015

Dana Lee Blum lives in , passed away at the age of 58. Born on August 26, 1956 and passed away on August 23, 2015.

Candida M. Hess

Candida M. Hess

Aug 23, 2015

Candida M. Hess lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on November 12, 1932 and passed away on August 23, 2015.

Pamela K. Morgan

Pamela K. Morgan

Aug 23, 2015

Pamela K. Morgan lives in , passed away at the age of 56. Born on July 06, 1959 and passed away on August 23, 2015.

Frederick G. Beyrouty

Frederick G. Beyrouty

Aug 22, 2015

Fred Beyrouty, 93, of Mission Viejo passed away on August 22, 2015 at his home.

Fred was born in Venice CA, played football for Venice High and Loyola University, was a Marine in WWII and Korea, and had a long career with the LAPD.

Fred is survived by his wife, Audrey, his children, and his...

Case Gerard Welling

Case Gerard Welling

Aug 20, 2015

Please join the family to celebrate Case Welling’s life:

Case Gerard Welling January 29, 1932 – August 20, 2015 Age 83

Funeral arrangements follow:

Viewing: Thursday, August 27th at 6:00pm O’Connor Mortuary 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653

Vigil Service: Thursday, August 27th at 7:00pm at O’Connor Mortuary

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Sachi Daskam

Sachi Daskam

Aug 20, 2015

Sachi Daskam lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on December 16, 1926 and passed away on August 20, 2015.

Beatrice V. Mikos

Beatrice V. Mikos

Aug 18, 2015

Beatrice went to heaven very peacefully after a long beautiful life. She was born Beatrice Valentine Witkowski in Chicago, Illinois on December 20, 1920. She married her beloved husband, Walter, on October 18, 1941.They are now together again forever.

Mother of five children: Paul, Thomas, Robert, Alice and Walter Jr. Grandmother to Meaghan and Jenna and two...

Leatrice Ann Kenton

Leatrice Ann Kenton

Aug 17, 2015

Leatrice Ann Kenton (known as Letty by most) passed peacefully in her sleep on Monday, August 17, 2015 in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Letty was born on November 29, 1933 to Marie Antoinette (Meme) Loverde and Lawrence Loverde in Urbana, Ohio. She always spoke of her Ohio years with a sparkle in her eye, and even when...

Jose Antonio Lomeli

Jose Antonio Lomeli

Aug 16, 2015

Jose Antonio Lomeli lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on November 05, 1928 and passed away on August 16, 2015.

Jane Eriko Yagi

Jane Eriko Yagi

Aug 15, 2015

Jane Eriko Yagi lives in , passed away at the age of 52. Born on October 20, 1962 and passed away on August 15, 2015.

Louise Jankowski

Louise Jankowski

Aug 14, 2015

Louise Patriarca Jankowski passed peacefully on August 14, 2015 at the age of 93 in her beloved home of Laguna Niguel, California. She is preceded in death by her cherished husband of 60 years, Stanley; son John; her parents, Michele Patriarca and Angela Stefanelli Patriarca; and two sisters, Martha Patriarca and Philomena Sestili. She is survived by three children,...

Francis E. Semelsberger

Francis E. Semelsberger

Aug 11, 2015

Francis "Frank" Edward Semelsberger

It's with deep sorrow that we inform you that Francis (Frank) Edward Semelsberger passed away peacefully in his home on August 11, 2015 at the age of 72 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Loving and devoted husband to Mary Ann, they were married for 49 years. A native of Detroit,...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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