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Herman E. Mowry

Herman E. Mowry

Mar 14, 2015

Herman E. Mowry 5-17-1934 to 3-14-2015

Herman passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 80 years young, due to Cardiopulmonary arrest. He was born in East Woodstock, CT to Irving Mowry and Irene Coderre.

Herman proudly served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War interpreting Morse code and teaching English. He...

Jean Marie Morabito

Jean Marie Morabito

Mar 14, 2015

Jean Marie Morabito November 2, 1920 – March 14, 2015

Jean Marie Morabito passed away in Laguna Hills on March 14, 2015 at the age of 94. Born on November 2, 1920, in Ragusa, Sicily, to Giuseppe and Assunta DiStefano, the second child of five daughters.

Jean came to America in 1923. She attended school...

Robert Bruce Mckay

Robert Bruce Mckay

Mar 12, 2015

Robert Bruce McKay was born on July 24, 1926, and he died on March 12, 2015. He was born and raised in Medford Oregon by parents Ralph McKay and Gertude McKay. Bruce had one sister Jeanne Racine. Bruce married the love of his life Jeane Driscoll on December 17, 1955. They were married 59 years. They had two beautiful...

Lorraine T. Bellafaire

Lorraine T. Bellafaire

Mar 12, 2015

Lorraine Theresa Bellafaire, born June 2, 1927, passed away March 12, 2015, at the age of 87 years of age, at her Mission Viejo home.

Lorraine was born in Detroit, Michigan, to John and Theresa Drobka. She grew up in Detroit, Michigan, where she also met her husband, Jasper Bellafaire, when she was 24 years old. They...

Michael Joseph Lane

Michael Joseph Lane

Mar 11, 2015

Lane, Michael Joseph, age 60, of Westminster, California, former resident of Chino, California went home to be with our Lord on March 11, 2015, after a 10-year valiant battle with multiple myeloma. Born in Los Angeles, California on June 8, 1954 to the late Dr. D. Joseph Lane and Mabel Lane, Mike grew up in Downey, California. A 1972...

John R. Williams

John R. Williams

Mar 11, 2015

John R. Williams lives in , passed away at the age of 62. Born on October 03, 1952 and passed away on March 11, 2015.

Don Mckelvie

Don Mckelvie

Mar 11, 2015

Donald Ross McKelvie was 58 years old and a resident of Huntington Beach for the last 16 years. He unexpectedly passed away on March 11, 2015 after a ruptured brain aneurysm.

Don was born in Long Beach, California to Ross and Jean McKelvie where he graduated from Millikan High School and The University of Phoenix. Don worked...

Forrest K. Werner

Forrest K. Werner

Mar 10, 2015

Forrest Kingsbury Werner IV

Forrest Kingsbury Werner IV was born June 24, 1992, and died on March 10, 2015. Born and raised in San Juan Capistrano, Forrest heard the call of the nearby ocean at an early age. His love of the water became a theme in his life. Whether he was boating, surfing or competing in...

Joan P. Caulfield

Joan P. Caulfield

Mar 9, 2015

Joan Patricia Caulfield was born on April 27, 1950; she was raised in Rahway, New Jersey by her parents Thomas and Elizabeth along with 6 brothers and 3 sisters. She attended St Mary's grammar school and Rahway High School. She graduated from Union County Tech in 1974 and began her career as a Registered Dental Hygienist. She practiced in...

Dorthy G. Legg

Dorthy G. Legg

Mar 8, 2015

Dorthy G. Legg was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born in Oregon, but spent most of her life in southern California.

She was married to Cornelious Michael Legg for 42 years and was windowed for 24 years once he passed. She is survived by two daughters: Mary Ellen MacKenzie and Jeanine Wimbrough. She lost...

Michael C. Schiffer

Michael C. Schiffer

Mar 8, 2015

Michael Charles Schiffer, 59

Michael Schiffer died March 8th, 2015 in Laguna Beach, California. He was born on June 27, 1955, in New York, New York to Lee and Pearl Schiffer. He leaves behind his wife Bonnie Chwalek, daughter Jamie Schiffer, sister MaryAnn Bilecki, mother Pearl Schiffer and several nieces and nephews.

Mike was a...

Miliane J. Valk

Miliane J. Valk

Mar 7, 2015

Miliane J. Valk lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on January 07, 1932 and passed away on March 07, 2015.

Harold Sam Schultz

Harold Sam Schultz

Mar 7, 2015

Rev. Harold Sam Schultz Jr. was born on May 4, 1947, in Lynwood, CA and passed away on March 7, 2015 due to complications of pneumonia. He graduated from Cal State Fullerton in 1969 with a BA in Accounting. He then earned a master of divinity degree from Eden Theological Seminary in 1972. He was ordained a minister in...

Aris Vartanian

Aris Vartanian

Mar 7, 2015

Aris Vartanian lives in , passed away at the age of 63. Born on October 06, 1951 and passed away on March 07, 2015.

George K. Yeretsian

George K. Yeretsian

Mar 6, 2015

George K. Yeretsian lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on September 28, 1923 and passed away on March 06, 2015.

Karen Sue Dorris

Karen Sue Dorris

Mar 5, 2015

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Wounded Warriors, www.woundedwarriorproject.org, and/or the American Heart Association, www.heart.org.

Raymond M. Velardo

Raymond M. Velardo

Mar 4, 2015

RAYMOND MICHALE VELARDO FEB. 3, 1921 – March 4, 2015

Born in Detroit, MI on February 3, 1921, Raymond Velardo (Ray) was the youngest of four children and the only son of Joseph and Maryanne Velardo. On March 4, 2015, at the age of 94, Ray peacefully passed away at home in Laguna Niguel. His oldest daughter...

Lee Bryn Brooks

Lee Bryn Brooks

Mar 4, 2015

Lee Bryn Brooks was born on Valentine’s Day of 1951. A native Californian, she was raised in Torrance by parents Robert Francis Jones and Louisette Margaret Diotti, along with her three brothers Bob, Jim, and Scott. She attended North High School and graduated in 1968. Though she knew her husband, Dan Brooks, in high school, she would not meet...

Marilyn J. Hudson

Marilyn J. Hudson

Mar 4, 2015

Marilyn J. Hudson lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on December 18, 1939 and passed away on March 04, 2015.

Marie Belle Davis

Marie Belle Davis

Mar 4, 2015

Marie Belle Davis lives in , passed away at the age of 97. Born on October 17, 1917 and passed away on March 04, 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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