Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Jean Fronc

Jean Fronc

Jul 13, 2014

Jean Fronc lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on March 30, 1920 and passed away on July 13, 2014.

Kenneth Mark Olsen

Kenneth Mark Olsen

Jul 13, 2014

Kenneth Mark Olsen lives in , passed away at the age of 55. Born on November 21, 1958 and passed away on July 13, 2014.

Laura Johnson

Laura Johnson

Jul 12, 2014

Laura Johnson lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on March 18, 1933 and passed away on July 12, 2014.

Judy Gubser

Judy Gubser

Jul 12, 2014

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Virginia Belle Hunt

Virginia Belle Hunt

Jul 11, 2014

Virginia Belle Hunt, 93, was born January 3, 1921 Los Angeles, California and passed away July 11, 2014 in Mission Viejo, California. Virginia is survived by her daughter Barbara Losee and her husband William; granddaughters Heatherdawn Wadleigh and her husband Christopher and Brittney Giacoletti and her husband Michael; great-grandchildren Aedan Giacoletti, Alana Giacoletti and William Wadleigh and sister Bernice...

Margaret B. Smith

Margaret B. Smith

Jul 10, 2014

Smith, Margaret B., 90, passed away peacefully on July 10. Margaret, who went by Peggy was born in Pittsburgh on June 13, 1924. Peggy was always proud of having received her BA in English from Duke University in 1945. In 1946, she married the love of her life Bill, who pre deceased her, in 1991, as did her daughter...

Martha R. De Taranto

Martha R. De Taranto

Jul 9, 2014

Martha ‘Marty’ Rosalia De Taranto (Martina Rolsalia Panzarella)

Marty passed away peacfully surrounded by loving family, after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday morning, July 9, 2014 in Winchester California. She was born on September 4th, 1952 in Manhattan, New York, the daughter of Dina and Anthony Panzarella. She was a beloved wife of Leonard De...

Jane O’Reilly Briskorn

Jane O’Reilly Briskorn

Jul 9, 2014

Mary Jane 'Janie' Mascari Penderghast O'Reilly Briskorn

July 18, 1936 – July 9, 2014

Janie Penderghast O'Reilly Briskorn was born in Chicago, Illinois on July 18, 1936 to John and Mary Mascari. Raised in St Louis for her first few years and Chicago for the remainder, Janie Mascari attended Providence High School where she graduated...

Dorothy “Dody” Donahue

Dorothy “Dody” Donahue

Jul 9, 2014

Dorothy “Dody” Donahue lives in , passed away at the age of 76. Born on March 04, 1938 and passed away on July 09, 2014.

Howard H. Wiese

Howard H. Wiese

Jul 8, 2014

Howard H. Wiese, 83, of Lake Forest, California, died Monday July 8, 2014 in Mission Hospital Regional Medical Center, California.

He was born in Omaha, Nebraska to Frieda and George Wiese on September 11, 1930. Howard graduated from Tech High School in Omaha in 1948. He served in the Korean War. In 1956, he married Doris Hoffert-Hansen....

Doris Jane Wilcox

Doris Jane Wilcox

Jul 7, 2014

Doris Jane Wilcox, 86, longtime resident of Leisure World in Laguna Woods, CA, died on July 7th, 2014, after a short period of failing health. She is survived by stepchildren Melinda and her son Nick of Phoenix, AZ and Alan, of Austin, TX; and sisters Paula Baldi of Sacramento, CA and Susan Messina of Clarkston, MI, and their families....

Nancy Karen Clark

Nancy Karen Clark

Jul 6, 2014

Nancy Karen Clark

Nancy Karen was born in Yakima Washington February 7, 1938 to Frank Jeanette (Cummer) and Clarence Olaf Locken. With her loving family by her side, Nancy passed July 6, 2014 in Laguna Hills California.

Nancy is survived by her elder brother David. Children Gregory (wife Linda), Steven, Karen, William (wife Chelsea) and...

Charles V. Irwin

Charles V. Irwin

Jul 6, 2014

CHUCK LEAVES FAMILY & FRIENDS JULY 6TH

BY STORMY IRWIN

CHARLES V. IRWIN had his call to leave us in the early morning of July 6th at 1:22 AM due to complications from a stroke leaving him without a voice, some paralysis, poor hearing and God only knows what else. His daughter Victoria had the...

Emma Kiem The

Emma Kiem The

Jul 6, 2014

Emma The January 24, 1918 – July 6, 2014

Emma The, 96, went to the Lord on July 6, 2014 at Hoag Hospital in Irvine. Emma was one of nine children born to Hay Djoen Tio and Siet Nio Ong in Surabaya, Indonesia. She was a cherished mother, wife, aunt, and friend. Emma came to the United...

Mike Babeshoff

Mike Babeshoff

Jul 5, 2014

Mike was born on November 18, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away at his home in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA on July 5, 2014. He was the son of the late William G. Babeshoff and Jennie J. Kosaroff of McKinney, Texas. He is predeceased by his brother Steven and sister Nayda. He is the brother to William...

Selma Gaetz

Selma Gaetz

Jul 5, 2014

Selma Gaetz was born May 12, 1903 in a rural area in central Alberta, Canada, the 6th child of Samuel & Katherine Gaetz. The five older siblings were: Hannah, Ben, Albert, Lydia and Emma, and there were two younger ones: Edith and Bill. She grew up in a farming community and, like all children of that era, learned to...

Douglas L. Grant

Douglas L. Grant

Jun 29, 2014

Douglas L. Grant, 91 of Long Beach, CA, passed away Sunday June 29th 2014.

Douglas was a Navy veteran and served his country during WWII.

He is survived by his children: Dale (Margo), Ronald (Martha), Janice, and Joyce (Tim), along with numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by is wife Joan Marie...

Myrtle L. Warnberg

Myrtle L. Warnberg

Jun 28, 2014

Myrtle Lorraine Warnberg passed away in her home at age 99 on June 28, 2014. Born March 4, 1915 to immigrants from Norway, she was second youngest of 10 children raised on the family farm in Clayton, Wisconson near the Minnesota border.

As a teenager, Myrtle stayed by her mother's side during her long battle with cancer....

Peggy Barrett

Peggy Barrett

Jun 28, 2014

Marguerite (Peggy) Barrett, 83, of Mission Viejo, died suddenly on Saturday, June 28. Peggy was born in Ossining, New York, to Martin and Vendla Tracey and grew up in that Westchester County town, graduating from Ossining High School and later marrying John D. Barrett, to whom she was married for 65 years. Peggy and John and their family moved...

Serge Edgar Beltran

Serge Edgar Beltran

Jun 27, 2014

A native Californian, Serge Edgar Beltran, was born in Santa Ana to Gabriel and Guadalupe Beltran. He graduated from St. Joseph Elementary School, and from there he was enrolled in the Los Angeles Junior Seminary and then attend the Major Seminar, Our Lady Queen of Angeles. After completing two years as a training and operations specialist for the Army...

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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