Obituaries
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James E. Schmidtkunz
Feb 12, 2015
Schmidtkunz, James Edward
Jim passed peacefully into eternal life on Feb. 12, 2015 following a long illness. Jim was born April 22, 1949, in Milwaukee, WI, the son of Donald and Florence Schmidtkunz. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Habeck, who lovingly cared for him in his last months; sons Christopher and Michael; daughter Jeanne (Thomas)...
Delia Del Campo
Feb 9, 2015
Delia del Campo lives in , passed away at the age of 102. Born on November 08, 1912 and passed away on February 09, 2015.
Marjorie S. Casady
Feb 9, 2015
Marjorie Shennan Casady was Promoted to Glory on Monday, February 9, 2015 from her home in Laguna Hills, CA. She was born in Spokane, WA on May 26, 1920 to William John and Mary Elizabeth Austin.
Throughout her life she had been active in providing service to others, first through the Salvation Army as a soldier, cadet,...
Beverly A. Wisehart
Feb 9, 2015
Beverly A. Wisehart lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on March 04, 1922 and passed away on February 09, 2015.
Edwin H. Corley
Feb 9, 2015
EDWIN HAROLD (“Hoot”) CORLEY August 28, 1931 – February 9, 2015
Edwin Harold Corley went to be with the Lord on February 9, 2015. He was born in Greenville, Kentucky on August 28, 1931, son of Verda Cisney Corley and Jack Corley. He graduated from Greenville High School in 1948 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force....
Trena Sue Mcdougal
Feb 8, 2015
Trena Sue McDougal was born January 10, 1942 and passed over into the hands of the Father at 3:33 am February 8, 2015. She leaves behind to mourn three daughters; Shawna Sexton, Rachel Kubik, her husband Jack, Elizabeth Schwab, her husband Zach; her beloved grandchildren, Justin Sexton, Sydney and Kyler Kubik, Malachi Schwab and; her 93 year old mother,...
Anthony G. Parnell
Feb 8, 2015
With great sadness we announce that Anthony Parnell,18, of Las Vegas, NV passed away on February 8, 2015 in Laguna Beach, CA.
Anthony is a beloved son of Jennifer and Foster Parnell, brother of Foster Jr., Chance, Ricky, and Miles Parnell and sister Anya Hendley. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Joseph Banzali, great grandmother...
Antonie Goeree
Feb 6, 2015
Antonie Goeree lives in , passed away at the age of 93. Born on March 18, 1921 and passed away on February 06, 2015.
Esther Marie Gaffney
Feb 6, 2015
Esther Marie Gaffney August 3, 1913 – February 6, 2015 Resident of Laguna Beach, Calif.
Esther Marie Gaffney passed away peacefully on Friday, February 6 at the age of 101. She was born in Philadelphia, PA, the oldest daughter of John and Sophie Gaffney. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister, Regina C. McEvoy....
Donald Dixon Roach
Feb 6, 2015
Don Roach of Mission Viejo, CA, passed away February 6, 2015, at the age of 85. Son of Walter Bulkley Roach and Rosalie Roach, Don was raised in Alhambra, CA, and graduated from Alhambra High School. He attended John Muir College and the University of Redlands before joining the Air Force at the start of the Korean War in...
Carlos Arroyo
Feb 5, 2015
Carlos Arroyo lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on December 30, 1932 and passed away on February 05, 2015.
Hildred Faye Heckler
Feb 5, 2015
Hildred “Sis” Heckler was born in Rock Falls, IL on March 25, 1923, to the late Fred and Grace Wallace. She moved with her family to Alhambra, CA in 1967 and lived there until 1991, and then moved to San Clemente, CA. She was the beloved wife of the late Donald Fae Heckler for 33 years. She was also...
Michael R. Smith
Feb 5, 2015
Michael (Mike) Raymond Smith, 74, of San Juan Capistrano, died peacefully February 5th, 2015 with his family by his side.
He was born on March 7, 1940 in San Diego, California, the son of Raymond W. and Ann Marie Taulli Smith. He graduated from St. Francis in La Canada, California in 1957 and earned a Bachelor’s of...
William J. P. Priester
Feb 4, 2015
William J. P. Priester lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on July 12, 1929 and passed away on February 04, 2015.
Ai Yung Chen
Feb 4, 2015
Ai Yung Chen lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on September 09, 1922 and passed away on February 04, 2015.
Mary C. Montellano
Feb 3, 2015
Mary C. Montellano lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on April 20, 1932 and passed away on February 03, 2015.
Julio Louis Bergantino
Feb 2, 2015
Julio Louis Bergantino, Sr.
Julio Louis Bergantino, Sr., 73, of Laguna Niguel, passed away Monday, February 2, 2015.
Born January 27, 1942, in Providence, Rhode Island, Julio is survived by his wife and childhood sweetheart, Diana (Tullo) to whom he was married for more than 50 years. He was the son of the late Domenic...
Mabel Alice Hicks
Feb 1, 2015
Mabel Alice Hadley Hicks went to be with the Lord on February 1, 2015.
She was born in Camden, New Jersey on December 25, 1918 and raised in Gibbsboro, N.J., the daughter of Mabel Martha Hammond and Azro Aaron Hadley.
Mabel completed High School and took college courses in Business. She received her Broker’s License...
Clyde Charles Corey
Jan 30, 2015
Clyde Charles Corey, age 86, was surrounded by his family when he passed away Friday, January 30, 2015.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Evelyn; his children, Ingrid, Charles and Erika; grandchildren, Harrison, Garrett, Jaclyn, Courtney, Nalani and Mia; and great-granddaughter, Nevaeh.
Services pending.
Joanne Marie Mcclancy
Jan 30, 2015
Joanne Marie McClancy was born 2-16-1942 to Hurshell and Harriette Parnell. She had one brother Jack and one sister Ruth. Married to James E. McClancy Jr. and left a daughter, Deborah from previous marriage and a stepson, Greg.
She was diagnosed in November with blood cancer and lost her battle on 1-30-15. Deborah and Kim (Deb’s Partner)...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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