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Caroline R. Ricciardi

Caroline R. Ricciardi

Aug 15, 2014

Caroline R. Ricciardi lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on June 26, 1926 and passed away on August 15, 2014.

Dean A. Wilhelm

Dean A. Wilhelm

Aug 15, 2014

Dean A. Wilhelm lives in , passed away at the age of 54. Born on March 31, 1960 and passed away on August 15, 2014.

Jeffrey Allen Blair

Jeffrey Allen Blair

Aug 13, 2014

Jeffrey Allen Blair lives in , passed away at the age of 52. Born on July 16, 1962 and passed away on August 13, 2014.

Dorothy Eleanor Lang

Dorothy Eleanor Lang

Aug 12, 2014

The devoted wife of the late Albert P. Lang for 54 years. Passed away in her home on Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 at the age of 88 years.

Josephine Valdes

Josephine Valdes

Aug 12, 2014

Josephine Valdes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, died peacefully on August 12, 2014.

Josephine was born on March 17, 1933 in Havana, Cuba to Benito and Efigenia Garcia, the youngest of their three daughters: Teresa (deceased), Luisa, and Josephine. Josephine graduated from the University of Havana in 1952 with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree....

Lawrence A. Massengill

Lawrence A. Massengill

Aug 9, 2014

Lawrence Anthony Massengill (Tony), of San Clemente, California passed away Saturday, August 9, 2014 surrounded by his family.

He was born in Inglewood, California on October 7, 1929 to Nell and Samuel Massengill and was married to the love of his life, Barbara, for 64 years.

Tony received a Bachelors of Arts degree in Business...

Norma Jean Andrews

Norma Jean Andrews

Aug 8, 2014

Norma Jean 'Jeannie' Andrews Born June 15, 1960 Sumter, South Carolina Died – August 8, 2014

Parents (deceased) – Joseph E. and Rena B. Andrews of Sumter SC

Survived by three brothers: Joseph Andrews, Jacksonville, FL Charles D Andrews, Nashville, TN David W. Andrews, Warner Robins, GA

And three sisters Barbara A, Partin...

James Lamar Shanks

James Lamar Shanks

Aug 8, 2014

James Lamar Shanks lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on November 18, 1933 and passed away on August 08, 2014.

George Peter Bartolini

George Peter Bartolini

Aug 7, 2014

George Peter Bartolini lives in , passed away at the age of 65. Born on June 10, 1949 and passed away on August 07, 2014.

Joseph Baffa

Joseph Baffa

Aug 5, 2014

Joseph 'Joe' Baffa passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2014 of natural causes. He was born in Santa Sofia d' Espiro, Italy, on September 3, 1925. He and his parents, Louis and Anna Maria Baffa, along with his younger brother, Frank, emigrated to the United States when Joe was two years old and Frank was two months...

Lucille Barbato

Lucille Barbato

Aug 3, 2014

Lucille Barbato lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on May 22, 1922 and passed away on August 03, 2014.

Frank M. Swiderski

Frank M. Swiderski

Aug 3, 2014

Frank M. Swiderski, of Rancho Mission Viejo, passed on August 3, 2014.

He was born in Chicago on October 25th, 1929 to Agnes and John Swiderski. Frank attended Loyola University before joining the Armed Forces in 1953. He was awarded the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service stars during his service. Frank returned home to the...

Domenico Mastrodonato

Domenico Mastrodonato

Aug 3, 2014

Domenico Mastrodonato lives in , passed away at the age of 93. Born on December 06, 1920 and passed away on August 03, 2014.

Enrique Ceja

Enrique Ceja

Aug 2, 2014

Enrique Ceja lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on July 16, 1922 and passed away on August 02, 2014.

Vincent F. Zoratti

Vincent F. Zoratti

Aug 1, 2014

Vincent Ferdinand Zoratti April 1, 1940 to August 1, 2014

Vincent Zoratti, age 74 of Laguna Woods, passed away at home on August 1st, 2014. Vince was born in Detroit, Michigan on April 1st, 1940 to Elisabeth and Romano Zoratti.

Vince worked as an engineer and later as an entrepreneur in the field of electronics....

Alice Harrison

Alice Harrison

Jul 30, 2014

Alice Virginia Wardall Harrison, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully at home in Lake Forest, California, July 30, 2014. She was born in Pana, Illinois, October 16, 1923.

A celebration of her life will take place August 11 at 10:00 AM, with a reception immediately following. Chapel Services to take place at O'Connor Laguna Hills...

Jaime Enrique Jimenez

Jaime Enrique Jimenez

Jul 30, 2014

Jaime Enrique Jimenez lives in , passed away at the age of 66. Born on April 12, 1948 and passed away on July 30, 2014.

David H. Skinner

David H. Skinner

Jul 30, 2014

Dr. David Harold Skinner, 68, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on July 30, 2014, following a battle with cancer. He was born on June 14, 1946, in Arthurette, New Brunswick, Canada. He was the first person in his family to attend college, graduating from Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick, in 1968, where he...

James H. Engelerdt

James H. Engelerdt

Jul 29, 2014

James H. Engelerdt, 86 years old of San Juan Capistrano, passed away peacefully on Tuesday July 29, 2014 surrounded by his family.

A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Mission Viejo on Monday, August 4th, 2014 at 10:30am with a burial immediately following at Holy Sepulcher.

James was born in...

Jules Joseph Frimmer

Jules Joseph Frimmer

Jul 29, 2014

Julius Joseph Frimmer died July 29 in La Jolla, California at the age of ninety. He was surrounded by his family.

Born January 31, 1924 in New York, New York, to Julius and Elizabeth Frimmer, both of Hungary, "Jules" spent his early childhood on the lower east side of Manhattan with an older sister, Helen, and younger...

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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