Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Jerry P. Lawrence
Jan 15, 2015
LAWRENCE, JERRY PAULSEN
Jerry Paulsen Lawrence, 75, passed away on January 15, 2015 at home in San Juan Capistrano, CA where he lived with Shareen, his devoted wife of 55 years. Jerry was born on June 3, 1939 in San Diego, CA to Vernon and Margaret Lawrence. He grew up with his sister Nancy (Lawrence) Breitbarth in...
Laura Ann Manazir
Jan 15, 2015
Laura Ann Wilcox Manazir passed away peacefully at home accompanied by her husband, Bud, and her closest friend. Her gallant battle with multiple myeloma ended at 9:45am, Thursday, January 15, 2015…two days after her 79th birthday. Whether you knew her as Ann, Annie, or Laura, she filled your world with grace, love, and the most perfect sense of humility...
Ghazanfar Rafatjoo
Jan 15, 2015
Ghazanfar Rafatjoo lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on March 18, 1924 and passed away on January 15, 2015.
Purcell Stybr
Jan 14, 2015
Purcell Stybr lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on August 13, 1933 and passed away on January 14, 2015.
Mary E. De La Vega
Jan 14, 2015
A life well lived: Our Mother’s Journey Mary Evelyn de la Vega February 20, 1923 – January 14, 2015
Mary de la Vega, 91 years old, passed on peacefully at her home in San Clemente, Thursday, January 14th.
For almost 2 years she courageously dealt with bone cancer. Through her inner strength and unwavering faith...
Catherine Bartoli
Jan 14, 2015
Catherine Bartoli lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on November 30, 1920 and passed away on January 14, 2015.
John Carmen Mancuso
Jan 14, 2015
The man known to many in our community of Laguna Beach as “Mr. Giovanni,” John Carmen Mancuso, began his life in Hastings, Pennsylvania on 6 November 1932. His parents, Michele Mancuso and Carmela Todaro, immigrated to the United States at the turn of the century from Grotte, Sicily. He was the eighth of nine children.
After graduating...
Cherie Russo Autin
Jan 13, 2015
Cherie Russo Autin September 14, 1942 – January 13, 2015
Cherie Russo Autin, a native of Morgan City, LA, prior resident of Metairie, LA and resident of San Juan Capistrano, California, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, January 13, 2015, at the age of 72. Cherie is survived by her two daughters, Carol Ann...
Marie A. Montemurro
Jan 9, 2015
Donations: Guide Dogs For the Blind Donations Dept PO Box 3950 San Rafael, CA 94912-3950 800-295-4050. Note ‘in memory of Marie Montemurro & 05-13’ to build new puppy kennel.
Pauline J. Duffield
Jan 8, 2015
Pauline J. Duffield lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on October 11, 1923 and passed away on January 08, 2015.
Eva Margaret Smith
Jan 7, 2015
Eva Margaret Smith lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on September 01, 1930 and passed away on January 07, 2015.
Robert J. Gorgen
Jan 7, 2015
Gorgen, Robert J., 88, died Wed 1/7/15 in Mission Viejo, CA. Vigil, Tue 1/13/15 – 7pm O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA. Mass, Wed 1/14/15 – 10:30am St Kilian Catholic Church, Mission Viejo, CA. www.oconnormortuary.com.
Fenton Hutchinson
Jan 6, 2015
Fenton Hutchinson lives in , passed away at the age of 70. Born on July 26, 1944 and passed away on January 06, 2015.
Josefina Pining Oyzon
Jan 6, 2015
Josefina Pining Oyzon lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on August 27, 1932 and passed away on January 06, 2015.
Jurgen G. Sibert
Jan 5, 2015
Jurgen G. Sibert lives in , passed away at the age of 63. Born on July 19, 1951 and passed away on January 05, 2015.
Nicholas He
Jan 4, 2015
Nicholas He lives in , passed away at the age of 11. Born on November 07, 2003 and passed away on January 04, 2015.
Phyllis L. Dickson
Jan 4, 2015
Phyllis Dickson was born at Queen of Angels Hospital in Los Angeles on January 19, 1929. Phyllis grew up in Huntington Park with her parents Vickie and Phil LaMarca and her sister Virginia.
In 1946 Phyllis met the love of her life Bill Dickson. Their blind date, arranged by their parents, led to a marriage that lasted...
Kelly Ann Van Camp
Jan 3, 2015
Donations may be made to LA City Firemen’s Relief Association, www.lafra.org.
Vivian B. Litterst
Jan 2, 2015
Vivian Bernice Litters
Born – Dundee, Minn.
Daughter of John A. & Edna Schmutz
Married Richard J. Litterst Sept. 22, 1945. He died on February 18, 1995.
They lived in Illinois for 50 years, moving to Laguna Niguel, CA in 1978.
Survived by two sons, Donald L. Litterst of...
Tammy Kay Hutchinson
Jan 2, 2015
Tammy Kay Hutchinson lives in , passed away at the age of 64. Born on February 25, 1950 and passed away on January 02, 2015.
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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