Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Virginia T. Bautista

Virginia T. Bautista

Dec 29, 2013

Virginia T. Bautista, 80, went home to the Lord, on Sunday, December 29, 2013, in Laguna Hills, CA.

Virginia, a longtime resident of Orange County, was predeceased by her husband Reynaldo in 1980. She is survived by her loving daughters, Vivian and Maggie, her six grandsons and remaining family and friends, all who will greatly miss her....

Joan M. Poettgen

Joan M. Poettgen

Dec 28, 2013

Joan Madeline Poettgen, 84, of Mission Viejo California, beloved mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother died from cancer on December 28, 2013, surrounded by her children. She was born on August 15, 1929 in Los Angeles, California to John and Helen Signorelli.

Joan was raised in Hollywood and attended Blessed Sacrament and Hollywood High School. She married Edward...

Franklin E. Dakides

Franklin E. Dakides

Dec 27, 2013

Franklin E. Dakides, 65, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, & Brother was born August 31,1948 and went home to be with the Lord on December 27, 2013. A Real Estate Broker for over 35 years in Orange County, Frank is survived by Shawna L. Dakides, his wife of 19 years; daughters Staci and Tara Dakides; step-sons Shane, Mark, Nick and...

John Joseph Collins

John Joseph Collins

Dec 26, 2013

John Joseph Collins, 77, passed away on December 26, 2013.

He was born December 13, 1936, in Los Angeles, California. John was a pillar of the legal community in Southern California from the time he passed the bar until his death. He was a former president of the Los Angeles Chapter of the American Board of Trial...

Kenneth Neeley

Kenneth Neeley

Dec 26, 2013

Ken was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Kenneth Roosevelt Neeley and Maude Groberg Neeley. He had seven siblings, Lenore, Joanne, Marilyn, Susan, Christine, David, and Jonathan. He worked alongside his father in his electronic supply business and was only 18 when his father passed away, leaving his mother with 5 children at home, the youngest...

Dolores M. Pluta

Dolores M. Pluta

Dec 25, 2013

Dolores Maxine Pluta

Passed away Dec. 25, 2013 at the age of 86. Born July 8, 1927 in Fenton, Michigan.

Graveside services 11:00 am, Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014 at El Toro Memorial Park.

Dolores is survived by 2 children, David Pluta and Yvonne Beohm; 2 grandchildren, Jason Beohm and Aaron Beohm; 2 great...

Antonia Garcia

Antonia Garcia

Dec 22, 2013

Antonia Garcia lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on November 30, 1928 and passed away on December 22, 2013.

Iris Maldonado

Iris Maldonado

Dec 22, 2013

Iris Maldonado of Rancho Santa Margarita passed away on December 22, 2013. She was 74 years old.

Iris was born in Chepen, Peru on December 1, 1939. She was the twelfth child of Miguel and Aurora Ahumada. She is survived by her husband Abel, daughter Patricia Dominguez and her granddaughter.

Iris was a homemaker and...

Edward Mckernan

Edward Mckernan

Dec 19, 2013

Edward Mckernan lives in , passed away at the age of 93. Born on July 09, 1920 and passed away on December 19, 2013.

Gil Hurtado

Gil Hurtado

Dec 19, 2013

Gil Hurtado, 46, of Trabuco Canyon, CA, a beloved husband, father, son, and friend, passed away surrounded by his family and friends at UCI Medical Center. After a two-year courageous battle with Osteosarcoma, Gil lost his fight on December 19, 2013.

Gil was born on December 26th, 1966. He was born and raised in Santa Ana, CA,...

Mary R. Loiacono

Mary R. Loiacono

Dec 19, 2013

Mary R. Loiacono "Lucky" October 9, 1921-December 19, 2013 Laguna Hills, CA

Went home to be in the presence of the Lord and her beloved husband Christopher. Predeceased by her parents Oranzo and Domenica Petrelli, sister Connie (Peter) Cordaro, brothers Christopher (Jane), Michael (Rose), Joseph (Ann) and Angelo. Her niece Deborah Petrelli and adored devotee Diane "Dee"...

Josephine Burns

Josephine Burns

Dec 18, 2013

Josephine Burns lives in , passed away at the age of 101. Born on March 19, 1912 and passed away on December 18, 2013.

Patricia Ann Smith

Patricia Ann Smith

Dec 18, 2013

REMEMBERING PATRICIA ANN HUNTER SMITH

Patricia Ann Hunter Smith was born in San Francisco, California on February 11, 1924, and passed away in Laguna Woods, California on December 18, 2013.

Patricia's life story is fascinating. She grew up in Hollywood and Palm Springs, California and left many writings behind about her life and the many...

Brenda Neudecker

Brenda Neudecker

Dec 14, 2013

Neudecker, Brenda Kay, of Laguna Hills passed away on December 14, 2013. She was 61 years old. She is survived by her husband Phillip, daughters Lori Hodgson, Katrina Misustin and Emily all of Orange County and two step daughters, Melissa Leastman and Lori Tos of Wichita, Kansas, along with eight wonderful grandchildren. Her mother, Barbara Suter, brother Kenneth Suter...

Joseph O’Brien

Joseph O’Brien

Dec 14, 2013

Joseph "Joe" O'Brien of Lake Forest passed away on December 14, 2013. He was known to his grandkids as Papa. He was born in New Bedford, MA on September 17, 1939 to James and Anne O'Brien, both from New Bedford, MA. He is survived by his wife Rose Marie, daughters Jo Ann O'Brien and Michelle Voght, son Joseph O'Brien,...

Antoinette Gros Enos

Antoinette Gros Enos

Dec 13, 2013

Antoinette Gros Enos of Laguna Niguel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away the evening of December 13th at the age of 78 in Rye Brook, NY.

Antoinette is survived by her son Frank, daughter-in-law Robin, her grandchildren Sean, Benjamin, and Madeleine, her brother Anthony J. Gros and sister-in-law Betty Gros, sister-in-law Geraldine Bowles, brother-in-law Louis...

Beverly Jane Skora

Beverly Jane Skora

Dec 13, 2013

Beverly Jane Skora passed away on December 13th 2013, at 90 years of age, at her residence, The Villa Valencia in Laguna Hills, California.

Funeral services will be held at O'Connor Mortuary on Alicia Parkway at 12 o'clock on January 31st, 2014 with a graveside at El Toro Memorial Park, El Toro California to follow.

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William Downer

William Downer

Dec 11, 2013

Obituary

Ron Downer of Mission Viejo, Ca, passed away on December 11, 2013 at age 64. He was born in DeKalb County, Alabama on July 4, 1949. As the son of a career member of the US Air Force, he lived in multiple locations during his childhood. He graduated from high school at Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany....

Donald Peter Garcia

Donald Peter Garcia

Dec 10, 2013

Capt. Donald P. Garcia USMC-Retired Born in Honolulu Hawaii-1930 In the Palm of God-2013

Passed away December 10th surrounded by his Family.

Survived by his Wife of 60yrs Germaine Garcia 8 Children : Sharon Dunleyvey Kenneth Garcia Thomas Garcia Ronald Garcia Gregory Garcia Christopher Garcia Keith Garcia Kathleen Losey

17 Grand Children 6...

Mathew M. Ross

Mathew M. Ross

Dec 7, 2013

Mathew M. Ross lives in , passed away at the age of 96. Born on July 29, 1917 and passed away on December 07, 2013.

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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