Obituaries

Jul 24, 2015

Carmela A. LaRusso lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on April 27, 1921 and passed away on July 24, 2015.

Jul 22, 2015

David Charles Griffin, of Trabuco Canyon, passed away July 22, 2015 in Carson City, Nevada.

David was born on December 1, 1943 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Robert & Beatrice Griffin. He came to California with his family in 1948 and attended Arroyo High School in El Monte, California, Class of 1961. That same year, David proudly entered...

Jul 21, 2015

STEPHEN SCALA, PE, (Steve) of Mission Viejo, CA, passed away on Tuesday, July 21, 2015. He was 94 years of age. Born and raised in Bayonne, NJ, he later resided in Iselin and Nutley, NJ, for many years before moving to Mission Viejo, CA, in 1986. Loving husband of Rosemary (Nee Gralla), and father of Joan Tipold (Frank), Carol...

Jul 19, 2015

Alice L. Shimko

Alice Louise (Kalmback) Shimko, age 82 of San Juan Capistrano, peacefully earned her angel wings on Sunday July 19, 2015. She was at home surrounded by her husband and children.

Born on May 22, 1933 in Lambertville New Jersey, she was the second of seven children, the daughter of Walter and Eva...

Jul 18, 2015

Antonina E. Salamanca lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on May 10, 1920 and passed away on July 18, 2015.

Jul 15, 2015

Edward C. McDonald lives in , passed away at the age of 46. Born on July 26, 1968 and passed away on July 15, 2015.

Jul 14, 2015

Peter J. Fuerst, 73, of Irvine, CA passed away on July 14, 2015 at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, surrounded by his loving family. Peter was a devoted and loyal man to his family and friends. Peter grew up in Dubuque, Iowa and graduated from Wahlert High School in 1960. He entered the U.S. Air Force and was stationed...

Jul 14, 2015

BARNES, JOHN JAMES

Jack was born on December 21, 1930 in Mt. Carmel, PA. He is the son of John and Mary (Sebes) Barnes. Jack spent much of his childhood in Bridgeport CT. He died on July 14. His home was in Aliso Viejo, CA.

Jack joined the Navy on December 26, 1947 and served...

Jul 14, 2015

Joseph Timothy Fleming's charmed life came to a peaceful end on July 14, 2015, twenty months after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Although he only graced this world for 60 years, Joe lived an amazing life filled with love, happiness, and adventure. The 7th of 12 children born to Edward and Elizabeth Fleming, Joe spent a happy childhood in...

Jul 14, 2015

Joyce J. Harrington lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on September 19, 1931 and passed away on July 14, 2015.

Jul 10, 2015

Erickson Abadilla lives in , passed away at the age of 59. Born on January 21, 1956 and passed away on July 10, 2015.

Jul 9, 2015

Sharon Lee Van Benthem (Jensen), 58 years old, of San Juan Capistrano passed away unexpectedly Thursday July 9th at her sister’s home in Laguna Niguel, California. Sharon was born January 21, 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut to Richmond and Constance Jensen. She has one sister, Cheryl Ann Osman (Jensen). Sharon married Paul J. Van Benthem on June 25, 1977 in...

Jul 7, 2015

Carolyn Janet Niblo, born November 24, 1939 in Greeneville, Tennessee, passed away July 7, 2015 in Mission Viejo surrounded by her family and loved ones. Carolyn was the older of two children born to Marion and Leota Lamb. In 1955, the Lamb family moved from Tennessee to Glendale. Carolyn graduated from Hoover High School in 1958 and earned her...

Jul 7, 2015

Bill G Cooper peacefully went to be with the Lord on July 7, 2015 in Laguna Hills, CA at the age of 86.

Bill is survived by his wife, Dorothy Cooper, children, Mark Cooper and wife Teresa, Brad Cooper and wife Chloe, and Mark Cowan and wife Ashlee. He is preceded in death by his parents Guy...

Jul 5, 2015

Patrick Joe Hope lives in , passed away at the age of 71. Born on February 27, 1944 and passed away on July 05, 2015.

Jul 4, 2015

Joan Madeline Manno, of Aliso Viejo, California left her body on July 4, 2015, of natural causes.

Services will be held at O’Connor Mortuary Funeral Home Address: 25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 Phone:(949) 581-4300 www.oconnormortuary.com

Viewing: 4:00 PM Service: 4:30 PM

Services are open to the public, and her surviving children...

Jul 4, 2015

Das Leben sur Alois Franz Müeller Life of Louis F. Miller

My well-loved husband Alois, who died from Alzheimer’s, had an adventurous life. He was born in Jennersdorf, Austria, with a brother, Ken, and a sister, Mary. He came to Toronto with his mother Anne to join his father Emil who was a baker at the Royal...

Jul 3, 2015

***************************************************************************************** In deep appreciation for the loving care given to Lucy for the past three years, in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the Little Sisters of the Poor 2100 Western Ave. San Pedro, CA 90732 *****************************************************************************************

Lucy Dusini Strohl

Lucy Dusini Strohl was born in the small mining community...

Jul 2, 2015

After fighting the good fight against cancer, Loris Desa peacefully passed away on July 2nd, 2015, two weeks shy of his 42nd birthday. He was surrounded by his loving wife and soulmate Roopa, daughter Kaitlyn, and son Kevin. Loris was a devoted father, son, godfather and husband. He was loved and respected by all those who knew him. Loris...

Jul 1, 2015

Pauline Littlejohn 2/17/1925 – 7/1/2015

Pauline is survived by her husband Doug Littlejohn and her son JD Littlejohn.

A Graveside service to honor Pauline will be held on Monday, July 13 at 11:30am at Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana.