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Alfreda Gmitruk
Jan 25, 2015
Alfreda "Jadzia" Gmitruk, 91 of Laguna Woods, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2015 in Laguna Niguel.
Originally from Poland, Alfreda moved to England where she married her husband Antoni and had two children, Mary and Lillian Gmitruk. Her family then moved to the United States in 1952.
She loved cooking, family and spending time...
Steven John Murphy
Jan 23, 2015
Steven John Murphy lives in , passed away at the age of 64. Born on October 02, 1950 and passed away on January 23, 2015.
David A. Bell
Jan 23, 2015
David K. Bell
Born Sept. 11, 1938 in Morgantown Indiana. Passed away Jan. 23, 2015.
In memory of my loving husband and soul mate of 53 yrs. We only knew each other for 4 months and then our adventure began!
I miss you so David and love you with all my heart and...
Marvin P. Morrissette
Jan 22, 2015
Marvin P. Morrissette lives in , passed away at the age of 87. Born on September 07, 1927 and passed away on January 22, 2015.
Margaret Swiderski
Jan 22, 2015
Margaret Swiderski, of Rancho Mission Viejo, passed peacefully on January 22, 2015.
Margaret was born in Ratibor, Germany on August 6th, 1935 to Elizabeth and Alois Konetzny. Margaret was a child during WWII. Fleeing the coming occupation of Russian forces at the end of the war, she migrated with her family to Eschwege, Germany. As the oldest...
Arthur E. Hugar
Jan 21, 2015
Arthur E. Hugar 1936 – 2015
In loving memory of a dear husband, father, grandfather and brother. Art is survived by Mary, his beloved wife of 54 years; his cherished sons, Terrence (Catherine), Timothy (Teresa), Thomas (Joyce); much loved grandchildren, Joseph, Conrad, Shannon, Katie, Grace; and fond brothers, Donald (Patricia) and Alan (Joan).
Art loved...
Nora Ann Costich
Jan 20, 2015
Nora Ann Costich lives in , passed away at the age of 51. Born on October 26, 1963 and passed away on January 20, 2015.
Rafael Valdes-Camin
Jan 20, 2015
Rafael Valdes-Camin lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on December 31, 1929 and passed away on January 20, 2015.
Sue Ellen Bowen
Jan 19, 2015
Sue Ellen Bowen lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on July 25, 1936 and passed away on January 19, 2015.
Beate Wilder-Smith
Jan 19, 2015
Beate Wilder-Smith was born in Breslau, Germany, the second of three daughters (Rosemarie, Beate, Christiane) of Reverend and Mrs Wilhelm and Erna Gottwaldt. She studied music at Frankfurt University (Germany) and Geneva University (Switzerland), where she also majored in French.
In 1949 Beate married Prof A.E. Wilder-Smith, who, in addition to developing new drugs for conditions such...
George W. Eninger
Jan 18, 2015
George W. Eninger lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on January 10, 1942 and passed away on January 18, 2015.
Lupe M. Latronica
Jan 18, 2015
Lupe (Lou) Latronica, 81, passed on to her heavenly home on Sunday, January 18, 2015. She died peacefully surrounded by family and friends after a 10-month battle with lung cancer.
Lupe is survived by her brother, Al Cota; her children, Nancy (Burton), Craig, Mark, & Gary; and her grandchildren, Scott, Collin, & Leesy.
A memorial...
Ralph D. Brown
Jan 15, 2015
Ralph D. Brown September 6, 1947 – January 15, 2015
Ralph Brown, 67, passed away suddenly at his home in Lake Forest, California. He was a loving partner, father, papa, pops, brother, uncle and cousin. He was a kind and caring presence to all who had the good fortune to call him a friend. He was a...
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...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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