Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Steve Ozga
Sep 3, 2014
Steve Ozga lives in , passed away at the age of 47. Born on November 25, 1966 and passed away on September 03, 2014.
Tyler Reeves Kirkland
Sep 2, 2014
Tyler Reeves Kirkland lives in , passed away at the age of 14. Born on September 15, 1999 and passed away on September 02, 2014.
Donald Ira Pollock
Sep 2, 2014
Don Pollock passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tuesday morning, September 2nd at his home in Mission Viejo, CA. He was born on September 24, 1940 in New York City. He was the only son of Francis and Bert Pollock and spent his youth growing up in Long Island, NY with his Aunts Blanche and Hilda and his...
Benito A. Sanchez
Sep 2, 2014
On September 2, 2014 at 8:30 p.m., our beloved father, grandfather, brother and best friend, Benito Anthony Sanchez Sr., passed away. He had accepted Christ and the blessing of the Lord on his soul in the early hours of that same morning.
Benito fought a courageous battle against congestive heart failure to which he ultimately succumbed. He...
Niko “Nick” Vasilj
Sep 1, 2014
Niko Vasilj “Nick”, 83, was born on February 15, 1931 in Medugorje, Hercegovina, Croatia to Nikola and Mara Vasilj. He passed away peacefully on September 1, 2014 in Laguna Hills, California with family by his side.
He spent his childhood in the small village of Medugorje. During WWII, in the summer of 1942, his family relocated to...
Virginia Oppenheimer
Sep 1, 2014
Virginia Oppenheimer lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on June 13, 1920 and passed away on September 01, 2014.
Grace Lucille Templin
Sep 1, 2014
Grace Lucille Long-Jones-Templin, 100, of Mission Viejo, California, died on September 1, 2014 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo. She was born on June 29, 1914 in Mill Creek, Indiana to Francis Long and Mary Heatherton.
Grace raised three children from her first husband Rodney Jones: Thomas (deceased), Patricia (deceased), and Michael. She had six grandchildren Andrew...
David R. Mckovich
Sep 1, 2014
DAVID ROBERT McKOVICH November 30, 1946 – September 1, 2014
David Robert McKovich passed away at home unexpectedly, but peacefully on September 1, 2014 at the age of 67. He was born November 30, 1946 in Celina, Ohio, the oldest son of Joe and Arlene McKovich. Dave had a younger brother, Richard and the family moved to...
William Henry Ascasio
Aug 31, 2014
William Henry Ascasio, born April 26, 1944, left to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 31, 2014.
He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Judy; his stepchildren, Joseph St. Jean, Jennifer Baker (Matt), Juliette Blanton (Preston); and his grandchildren, Callie Reisling (Tyler), Josh Baker, Camille Blanton and Abigail Blanton. He...
Richard L. Kranzley
Aug 31, 2014
Richard L. Kranzley lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on June 15, 1922 and passed away on August 31, 2014.
William Allan Baker
Aug 30, 2014
William Allan Baker lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on July 31, 1941 and passed away on August 30, 2014.
Carmella Wentworth
Aug 29, 2014
Carmella Wentworth passed away August 29 at the age of 70.
She is survived by her husband Len of 38 years, her sister Mary Ann, brothers Joe, John and Dominic; sons Bill, Christopher and Steven, and daughters Teri, Cristine, Cheryl, and Karen, and 13 grandchildren and 4 great grandsons.
Carmella enjoyed cooking, camping, ice skating...
Noreen Anne Burke
Aug 28, 2014
Nora Anne Lyons Burke (Noreen) died peacefully on August 28, 2014. Her husband Michael L. Burke predeceased her. Her parents, John and Mary Lyons, and her brother, John, also predeceased her. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Kaye Ashkenaze, M.D., her husband, David Ashkenaze, M.D. and their children, Kerry and Joshua; her sister, Theresa Brosnan from Barnstable, MA.,...
Fatemeh Rais-Rohani
Aug 28, 2014
Fatemeh Rais-Rohani lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on August 15, 1929 and passed away on August 28, 2014.
Robert R. Rands
Aug 26, 2014
Robert R. Rands passed away August 26 at age 73 in San Juan Capistrano.
Robert is survived by his wife Diane of 48 years, his sisters Carol and Sherry, daughters Stephanie, Jennifer, Heather, Heidi and ten grandchildren.
Robert proudly served in the US Military and later had a successful career as a Land Developer in...
Daniel Fitzpatrick
Aug 25, 2014
The second of six children, Dan was born October 26, 1946 in Whitehall, Wisconsin to Rita Catherine Malone and Daniel Francis Fitzpatrick. He died at home in San Clemente, California of cardiovascular issues on August 25, 2014 at the age of 67. He grew up in North Hollywood, California where he attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School. His family moved...
Chong Kun Chong
Aug 24, 2014
Chong Kun Chong lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on December 21, 1935 and passed away on August 24, 2014.
Austin Shelton
Aug 23, 2014
Louis Austin Shelton, Laguna Woods, CA, went to be with the Lord in his sleep on August 23, 2014 at age 87. Austin was born on July 28, 1927 in Shreveport, Louisiana to Benjamin Lee Shelton and Hazel Mae Russell and lived in Hatfield, Arkansas before moving to Weed, California when he was nine years old.
After...
Uyen Dinh Pham
Aug 22, 2014
Uyen Dinh Pham lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on August 11, 1932 and passed away on August 22, 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.
We are honored to serve families throughout Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, California, offering compassionate support during one of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you are looking for service information, wish to leave a message of condolence, or are remembering someone close to your heart, we hope this space offers comfort and connection.
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