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Skillman “Kim” Hunter
Mar 1, 2015
Skillman ‘Kim’ Hunter, born June 24, 1937 – passed away March 1, 2015.
He and his wife, Myra, were married in Roswell, New Mexico in 1955. They were blessed with a wonderful family – Karen (George) Bird, Kevin (Gina) Hunter, Kelly (Warren) King and six wonderful grandchildren – Hunter Bird, Jacqueline Hunter, Cameron Bird, Matthew Hunter, Kaitlyn...
Mary Jo Mancuso
Mar 1, 2015
Laguna lost a bright star and true Laguna original on March 1 with the passing of Mary Jo Mancuso. She would have been eighty years old on March 6 of this year. Mary Jo was actively and energetically involved with a host of causes and organizations dating back to 1969, when the family first moved to Laguna, until a...
Catherine Jeanne Hauck
Mar 1, 2015
Catherine Jeanne Hauck, 66, of Mission Viejo, loving wife, mother, sister, aunt and dear friend to many, passed away Sunday, March 1st. She took great joy in spending time with her adult children, grandkids, great-grandson, nieces, nephews and cousins. Her many dear friends were very special to her. She especially enjoyed playing with babies, and the babies always seemed...
Ruth A. Thornton
Feb 28, 2015
Ruth Thornton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on February 28, 2015 at the age of 91 in Tracy, CA after battling Alzheimer's for nine years. She is remembered with the best of spirits despite the disease. She was the daughter of Virgil and Jewel Adams. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband...
Daphne M. Marshall
Feb 27, 2015
Daphne M. Marshall (Morris) was the last surviving member of the Moore family and joined her 3 beloved brothers in heaven on Friday, February 27th after just celebrating her 85th birthday on Monday, February 23rd.
Daphne was always content in the company of her family and delighted in spoiling and giving generously to her 4 daughters, 2...
Anthony S. Luca
Feb 27, 2015
Anthony S. Luca lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on April 27, 1936 and passed away on February 27, 2015.
Michael Edward Hurn
Feb 27, 2015
Michael Edward Hurn lives in , passed away at the age of 39. Born on November 11, 1975 and passed away on February 27, 2015.
Josephine “Jody” Gehley
Feb 26, 2015
Josephine A. Boehler Gehley (Jody)
We are saddened to let you know we have lost the finest Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Sister, Sister-in-Law, Aunt and friend we could ever ask for. Josephine Anne Gehley, Jody to her friends, (which meant everyone) passed away on February 26, 2015.
Jody was born in Orleans Nebraska on April...
James O. Nelson
Feb 25, 2015
James O. Nelson lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on July 05, 1923 and passed away on February 25, 2015.
Rachel J. Churchward
Feb 25, 2015
Raquel Jessie Churchward June 23, 1938 – February 25, 2015
Born to Juan and Esperanza Del Toro near Guadalajara, Mexico. Raquel is survived by her husband, Donald Churchward; their children, Charles, Mark, Victoria, Donna; and seven grandchildren: Danielle, Vincent, Lake, Maddie, Bridget, Nick and Peyton. She is also survived by her siblings Daniel, Mercy, Joe, Maria, Emma,...
Christopher K. Jones
Feb 24, 2015
Christopher K. Jones lives in , passed away at the age of 71. Born on July 23, 1943 and passed away on February 24, 2015.
Karen Keller Colby
Feb 24, 2015
Karen Keller Colby lives in , passed away at the age of 68. Born on September 11, 1946 and passed away on February 24, 2015.
Leigh F. Croskrey
Feb 24, 2015
Leigh Croskrey A loving father, grandfather, husband, friend
Leigh was born on Feb. 20, 1930 (for some reason he celebrated his birthday on Feb. 19) to Mary Helen and Joseph F. Croskrey. His brother Terry Croskrey and sister, Dorothy Hanna predeceased him. He spent his youth in San Pedro, CA. Attended and graduated from San Pedro High...
Nelson Wilson Wong
Feb 22, 2015
Nelson Wilson Wong lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on August 07, 1934 and passed away on February 22, 2015.
Juanita M. Golden
Feb 22, 2015
Juanita Marie Golden of Lake Forest, CA, formerly of Sioux City, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 22, 2015 at her home surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with ALS.
A graveside service will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, March 28, at the Sioux City Memorial Park Cemetery followed by a reception with the family beginning...
Jane Marie Klafs
Feb 22, 2015
Jane Marie Klafs lives in , passed away at the age of 70. Born on September 14, 1944 and passed away on February 22, 2015.
Joseph F. Heeney
Feb 21, 2015
Joseph Francis Heeney died at his home Saturday, Feb. 21 in Aliso Viejo, California with family at his side. He was 97 years old.
Born Jan. 13, 1918 to Frank and Catherine Heeney in Johnstown, PA., Joe earned the nick name of Butch at an early age. He was the first of five Heeney children also including...
Jose Regalado Rubalcaba
Feb 21, 2015
Jose Regalado Rubalcaba lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on March 19, 1928 and passed away on February 21, 2015.
Sumini Lay
Feb 20, 2015
Sumini Lay is a loving and caring mother of six children, Vincent, Tjandra, Soegiharto, Budi Setio, Susana, and Suhartini (Ninik). A grandmother of ten grandchildren as well.
She was born in Jember, East Java, Indonesia on December 20, 1939. Married to late husband Agus Tjahjono Hadikusumo (went home with the Lord on May 2013). Together with her...
Katherine Parrett
Feb 20, 2015
Katherine Parrett lives in , passed away at the age of 51. Born on April 24, 1963 and passed away on February 20, 2015.
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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