Obituaries
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Soon Joon Kwon
Nov 17, 2014
KWON, SOON JOON Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great Grandmother
Born: 29 January 1929 Died: 17 November 2014
Soon Joon was born on January 29, 1929 according to the Korean lunar calendar in Gyeonggi province of South Korea. She graduated high school in Seoul, which was rare for women in Korea during that period. She became...
Jeffrey Lee Brown
Nov 17, 2014
Jeffrey Lee Brown, 35, of Irvine, CA died November 17 from the devastating disease of ALS. He was born on February 19, 1979 in Yuma, Arizona. He graduated from Liberty University Law School in May of 2013, passed the California state bar and started working as a lawyer in April of 2014.
Jeff noticed weakening in his...
Sheila Mowbray
Nov 17, 2014
Kathleen 'Sheila' Mowbray, devoted wife, beloved mother, treasured grandmother was born in Manchester, England, as an only child. Her mother passed away when Sheila was just four. During the war, she was sent out of the city, with hundreds of thousands of other English children to keep them safe from the bombings. She met her husband, Gerard Mowbray (who...
Bernard Leon Cauchois
Nov 17, 2014
Bernard Leon Cauchois lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on January 20, 1924 and passed away on November 17, 2014.
Mary S. Lidis
Nov 17, 2014
Mary S. Lidis lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on February 10, 1924 and passed away on November 17, 2014.
Elinor P. Nielsen
Nov 16, 2014
Elinor Patricia Nielsen passed away at home on November 16, 2014. Born in New Jersey in 1928, she was 86 at the time of her death. She lived over 20 years in Lake Forest and her last 3 years in Santa Ana. She married her sweetheart, James and they enjoyed 62 years together. They played golf, sailed, and traveled...
Robert Lant Haeussler
Nov 16, 2014
Robert Lant Haeussler lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on July 03, 1939 and passed away on November 16, 2014.
Charles F. Blount
Nov 15, 2014
Charles F. Blount lives in , passed away at the age of 55. Born on July 16, 1959 and passed away on November 15, 2014.
George “Bud” Brown
Nov 15, 2014
Brown, George 'Bud', age 81 of Lake Forest, passed away peacefully at home, November 15, 2014, after a long illness. He was born in Lake Orion, Michigan August 23, 1933 and resided in Michigan until he enlisted in the Navy in 1952. Bud served his country for 20 years and was stationed in Bremerton, Washington; Oahu; San Francisco; San...
Ronald T. Kmetz
Nov 14, 2014
Ronald T. Kmetz lives in , passed away at the age of 76. Born on February 06, 1938 and passed away on November 14, 2014.
Steve Freese
Nov 12, 2014
“Steve Freese, what a handsome guy.” A direct quote from the song he wrote and often sang about himself, and deeply felt by all that knew him. He had baby blue eyes and a magnetic smile, but was even more handsome of heart and spirit.
Steve’s battle with cancer came to and end on November 12th 2014...
Julie Anne Caruana
Nov 11, 2014
Julie was born in Inglewood California in 1962 and lived in Torrance California. She graduated from Bishop Montgomery High School and El Camino College where she met her husband and was married in 1987. After getting married, she moved to Orange County in 1988 to start a family.
She was a bubbly mother of 4 boys, outgoing...
Charles D. Humphry
Nov 11, 2014
Charles D. Humphry lives in , passed away at the age of 74. Born on March 05, 1940 and passed away on November 11, 2014.
Marilyn S. Sullens
Nov 10, 2014
Marilyn Shirley Sullens, our beloved matriarch, passed away peacefully in her home on the morning of November 10, at the age of 87.
Marilyn was born on October 25, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, only child born to Harry and Elizabeth Dittman. She graduated from Fenger High School in 1945. Soon thereafter, she met the love of her...
Phyllis Barczak
Nov 10, 2014
Phyllis Barczak lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on May 07, 1923 and passed away on November 10, 2014.
Russell R. Lawther
Nov 10, 2014
Russell R. Lawther lives in , passed away at the age of 57. Born on January 06, 1957 and passed away on November 10, 2014.
Larry Lee Hall
Nov 10, 2014
Larry Lee Hall, 68, born in Peoria, IL, passed away November 10, 1:23 PM in Newport Beach, CA. He is survived by his mother Glenna Hall, Hanna City; his brother George (Loretta), Peoria; his nephew Randy, Warsaw, IN; and his niece Linda (Sheri), East Dubuque, IL. He is preceded in death by his father Robert "Bob".
He...
Gary Gordon Lester
Nov 9, 2014
Gary Gordon Lester lives in , passed away at the age of 77. Born on December 20, 1936 and passed away on November 09, 2014.
Randall F. Driscoll
Nov 9, 2014
Randall F. Driscoll lives in , passed away at the age of 68. Born on June 21, 1946 and passed away on November 09, 2014.
Harry Peter Schmitt
Nov 9, 2014
Harry Peter Schmitt lives in , passed away at the age of 72. Born on September 18, 1942 and passed away on November 09, 2014.
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.
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