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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,...
Thomas W. Drennen
Aug 10, 2015
Thomas Wheeler Drennen April 7, 1924 – August 10, 2015
Tom, 91, of Mission Viejo, beloved husband of Patricia, passed away August 10, 2015 after a short illness. Tom was born in New York, NY, son of Thomas and Eleanor Drennen. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in 1945 and served in the U.S. Navy as a...
Russell Richard Read
Aug 10, 2015
Russell Richard Read lives in , passed away at the age of 46. Born on June 11, 1969 and passed away on August 10, 2015.
Suzan Cherkezian
Aug 8, 2015
Suzan Cherkezian lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on January 11, 1934 and passed away on August 08, 2015.
Adele Ann Adams
Aug 8, 2015
Adele Ann Adams (Andrews), beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 8, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. Adele fought a long and courageous battle against lung cancer. She was 62. “Del” was born June 21, 1953 in Waterbury, Connecticut and moved to Dana Point, California in 1979. She is survived by her daughter Shanon Ohmann and...
Richard C. Stensby
Aug 7, 2015
Richard Clayton Stensby passed away on August 7, 2015. He was born on July 1, 1929 in Oak Park, Illinois. Dick is survived by Trudy, his loving wife of 59 golden years; 4 children: Susan Stensby (Don) Adams, Sharon Beth (Rich) Breuer, Richard Clayton (Christina) Stensby, and Mark Christopher (Grace) Stensby; and 10 grandchildren.
A Vigil will...
Lorene Lee Hanslik
Aug 7, 2015
Lorene L. Hanslik, loving wife, mother, teacher & friend 3/28/44 – 8/7/15
Predeceased by husband, Jack O. Hanslik; mother of Craig and Brandt Hanslik; grandmother of Otto Ray Hanslik.
Memorial Service on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 1:00 pm at Trinity United Presbyterian Church, 13922 Prospect Avenue, Santa Ana, CA 92705.
In lieu...
Salvatore T. Brancaleone
Aug 6, 2015
Salvatore “Sam” Thomas Brancaleone died peacefully at home in Coto de Caza, CA surrounded by his loving family on August 6, 2015. He was born and raised in Gloucester, MA on August 3, 1932 to the late Paul and Sophie (Lucido) Brancaleone. After graduating from Gloucester High School in 1950, he joined the Coast Guard where he was inspired...
Joel Schnitter
Aug 6, 2015
Joel L. Schnitter, 81, of Mission Viejo died peacefully on August 6, 2015. He was born in New York City on March 6, 1934 to Otto and Estelle Rafelson Schnitter. He leaves his beloved wife, Elaine, his four children, Gregory, Alison and Claudia Schnitter and Adrienne Bridges, his four step-children, Edward Pahler and his wife Lori, Elizaeth Zornek and...
Johannes Jozef Debeer
Aug 6, 2015
deBeer, Johannes Jozef ‘Hans’ passed away on 8/6/15 at the age of 82. Hans was born in 1933 in Holland and immigrated to the USA in 1961.
He is survived by Maureen, his beloved wife of 51 years; children, Brenda LeBeck (Jason), Edward deBeer (Kelly); grandchildren, Brandon and Kyle LeBeck, Hayden and Kaila deBeer.
Services...
Mercuria M. Mamaril
Aug 5, 2015
Mercuria Mamaril
Mercuria was born December 13, 1915,almost 100 years ago in Binmaley, Pangasinan, Philippines. She graduated from Philippine Women’s University as a pharmacist March 22, 1938 and practiced pharmacy for over 30 years in the Philippines. She married Miguel Mamaril on November 28,1941. Together they had seven children Flora, Leticia, Miguel Jr. (Alex), Sonia, Antonia, Manolo,...
Jean Mayo
Aug 5, 2015
JEAN A. MAYO
Jean A. Mayo passed away on August 5, 2015. Jean was born in Boston, MA on October 31, 1914. The daughter of Italian immigrants, Jean was the middle child of five. She had two older sisters and two young brothers.
From an early age she worked. She had a curious and adventurous...
Bernice Elaine Jensen
Aug 4, 2015
Bernice Elaine (Aasgard) Jensen
Born on the 3rd of March in the year 1924 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Helen Olive (Larsen) and William (Bill) Gerhard Aasgard. Bea, as she like to be called, was the middle of three girls, four year elder sister Leone Janette, and ten year younger sister, Claire Louise. Bernice passed away this year...
Ruth G. Larue
Aug 4, 2015
Ruth LaRue
Born on May 22, 1915. Passed away on August 4, 2015 at home in Laguna Woods.
Formerly of Detroit, Michigan where she was born, and of Boynton Beach, Florida. Resided in Laguna Woods Village since 2000.
Preceded in death by Omer, beloved husband of 63 years.
Loving mother of...
James M. Harris
Aug 3, 2015
James M. Harris lives in , passed away at the age of 71. Born on January 02, 1944 and passed away on August 03, 2015.
Alvin Leonard Kirtz
Aug 1, 2015
Alvin Leonard Kirtz lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on December 19, 1920 and passed away on August 01, 2015.
Carlo Celosia
Aug 1, 2015
Carlo was a beloved father, husband, son, brother and friend who served in all roles 110%. He will be missed tremendously.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made at the following website, which will go towards Audrey and Giancarlo’s 529 scholarship funds.
http://carlocelosia.mydagsite.com
Walter “Wally” O’Hara
Jul 29, 2015
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The American Cancer Society, www.cancer.org.
David B. Smilgys
Jul 27, 2015
David B. Smilgys lives in , passed away at the age of 57. Born on September 26, 1957 and passed away on July 27, 2015.
Shirley Mae Longfield
Jul 24, 2015
Shirley Mae Dunker Longfield, May 14, 1927 to July 24, 2015, passed away at the age of 88. She is survived by her three sons, John and wife Robin, Jim and wife Merrie, and Joe and wife Myra; her five grandchildren Dean, Michael, Sarah, Luke, and Jennie; and her sisters Geri Dunker and Judy Karlson.
Shirley was...
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