Obituaries

Mar 4, 2014

It is with great sadness that we share the news of Cathy’s passing. She left us very peacefully surrounded by the love of her family. Although we already miss her terribly, we are comforted by our memories and will always remember her courage, compassion, humility and kindness. Cathy had a keen sense of humor and never lost her ‘Brooklyn’...

Mar 4, 2014

June L. Todd lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on April 05, 1930 and passed away on March 04, 2014.

Mar 3, 2014

Donald Edward Des Jardin, 74, passed away on Monday, March 3, 2014, surrounded by his entire loving family at the UCI Medical Center, located in Orange, CA, after a brief illness.

Don is survived by his wife of 54 years, Sandra Des Jardin; Sons- Bradley and Scott Des Jardin; Daughters- Denise Archer and Deanna Archer; Sons in...

Mar 3, 2014

Susan Elaine Gourley, long time resident of Anaheim California, was called home on March 3, 2014. Born in Inglewood, California on March 30, 1946.

After graduating from Vacaville High School Sue went on to marry two wonderful men, Nicholas Cloo and Billy Gourley, before finding true love with Ken Toller who was called home way too soon....

Mar 2, 2014

Bolint, Patricia Ann, Dana Point resident of 33 years, died March 2, 2014. Patricia was born April 1, 1925 in Elwood, Indiana. She worked at Nipsco in Gary, Indiana where she met the love of her life, Arthur, in 1947. They were married in June 1948 and moved to southern California in 1951 where she started working for Aerojet....

Mar 2, 2014

Kathleen Marie Ellison was born on June 17, 1942 in Long Beach, California, one of four sisters. As a young woman, she married Robert Branson Yost. Robert and Kathleen had five children together, one son Michael and four daughters Cynthia, Michelle, Kimberly and Brenda.

In 1995, after the death of her beloved husband Robert in 1985, she...

Mar 1, 2014

Marina A. Renteria lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on August 30, 1938 and passed away on March 01, 2014.

Mar 1, 2014

Sandra Helen Pond, 77, was born July 23, 1936 in Kansas City, Missouri, and passed away March 1, 2014 in Lake Forest, CA. Sandy is survived by her son, Anthony Pond; daughter-in-law, Holly Pond; and two grandchildren: Steven and Tori Pond.

Sandra, Sandy, Grandma Sandy called San Diego her home where she married Billy Pond in 1954....

Feb 27, 2014

Audrey O. Walker lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on January 27, 1923 and passed away on February 27, 2014.

Feb 26, 2014

Thelma D. Bones lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on June 09, 1925 and passed away on February 26, 2014.

Feb 24, 2014

John Kenneth Smith, of Irvine, was suddenly called home to be with the Lord on Monday, February 24, 2014. He was a devoted brother, husband, father to his daughter and was also a proud and loving “Grampy” to his grandchildren, whom he adored. The memory of his compassion, faith and love will live on in the hearts of his...

Feb 24, 2014

Ronald Edward Hogue, 73, passed away suddenly in the city of Palm Springs, CA where he lived.

Ron is survived by his wife Sandra Lee Hogue; stepson Timothy J. Carter; his brothers Arlie and Roger Hogue of Grants Pass, Oregon and Benny Munoz of Huntington Beach, CA; and his sister Sharon Heckman of Palm Springs, CA.

Feb 24, 2014

Ruth L. Dierker lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on January 19, 1920 and passed away on February 24, 2014.

Feb 23, 2014

Tjan Tsen lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on July 17, 1928 and passed away on February 23, 2014.

Feb 22, 2014

September 13, 1927 – February 22, 2014

A proud native Californian, born in San Pedro, California, Fern passed away peacefully at the age of 86 at Mission Hospital after a brief illness.

For the past 26 years she was a resident of Los Ranchos Estates in Coto de Caza.

Fern is survived by...

Feb 20, 2014

REMEMBERING BURL DEAN SMITH

Burl Dean Smith was born on March 5, 1926 in Craig County, Oklahoma and passed away in Laguna Woods, California on February 20, 2014. He had careers in both opera and education.

As a young man Burl won the best actor award in the Pasadena Playhouse Tournament of One Act Plays....

Feb 20, 2014

Isabelita A. Pascual lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on June 18, 1931 and passed away on February 20, 2014.

Feb 20, 2014

Della Gertrude Boehner, 91, passed peacefully on February 20, 2014 at the home of her daughter in Mission Viejo, CA.

Della G. Boehner, born April 6, 1922 to Arch Wilber and Ruth Margaret Lambert in Yuma, Colorado. She graduated from Yuma High School in 1940 and attended Colorado State College of Education, now the University of Northern...

Feb 20, 2014

Bertha Arevalo Garcia, born August 10, 1939, went home to God on February 20, 2014, surrounded by her loving husband of 51 years Gonzalo, her daughters Lupe, Laura & Gabriela, her sister Carmen Suarez; and her grandson David. She was loved and many and will be forever missed. Bertha touched many people throughout her life. Below are some of...

Feb 19, 2014

James Edward Branch, 64 years old, died on Wednesday, February 19, 2014 surrounded by his loving family. His strength and courage was evident as he moved through his last days, and we all were comforted that his transition from this place of physical and emotional pain and suffering was peaceful.

Jim was born to Gordon and Gladys...