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John Francis Riedl

John Francis Riedl

Jan 28, 2014

John Francis Riedl lives in , passed away at the age of 66. Born on June 25, 1947 and passed away on January 28, 2014.

Anna K. Miyasaki

Anna K. Miyasaki

Jan 28, 2014

Anna K. Miyasaki, 85, passed away on January, 28th 2014. She is survived by her children, Francis Miyasaki, Arnold Miyasaki, Cathy Farrell, Diane Bonds and Lorraine Nakamura. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Her daughters will be taking her to Hawaii for her final resting place.

A memorial service will be held at...

Thomas J. Guarino

Thomas J. Guarino

Jan 26, 2014

Thomas J. Guarino lives in , passed away at the age of 79. Born on December 06, 1934 and passed away on January 26, 2014.

Annette M. Jackson

Annette M. Jackson

Jan 26, 2014

Annette M. Jackson lives in , passed away at the age of 49. Born on September 29, 1964 and passed away on January 26, 2014.

Blanche W. Pakele

Blanche W. Pakele

Jan 22, 2014

Blanche W. Pakele

Born April 8, 1928 in Honomu, Hawaii to Marion and Louisa Tavares, Blanche W. Pakele went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2014 in Trabuco Canyon, CA after a long and productive life well lived. She loved and cherished her large family and greatly treasured her friends. During her long nursing...

Lowell E. Dilley

Lowell E. Dilley

Jan 22, 2014

Lowell E. Dilley lives in , passed away at the age of 66. Born on November 17, 1947 and passed away on January 22, 2014.

Peter Lopez Silva

Peter Lopez Silva

Jan 21, 2014

Peter Lopez Silva lives in , passed away at the age of 58. Born on December 08, 1955 and passed away on January 21, 2014.

Thurston A. Bliss

Thurston A. Bliss

Jan 21, 2014

Thurston A. Bliss lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on September 22, 1928 and passed away on January 21, 2014.

Gregory J. Hennessey

Gregory J. Hennessey

Jan 20, 2014

Gregory J. Hennessey

Few people who walk upon this earth for only 49 years can have the impact in this world that Greg Hennessey had. A father, son, husband, friend, mentor, volunteer and benevolent fire fighter, he left us all too soon on January 20, 2014.

Greg entered this world on October 21, 1964 to...

Robert Dean Adams

Robert Dean Adams

Jan 20, 2014

Robert Dean Adams, 93, of Mission Viejo, California, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at home on January 20, 2014.

Robert, better known as “Bob”, was born in San Francisco to Robert Adams and Mary Esther (Cooper) Adams on October 1, 1920. Bob was subsequently raised and educated in the San Francisco area, graduating from Tamalpais...

Laverne B. Gencarella

Laverne B. Gencarella

Jan 20, 2014

LaVerne Bernice was born into the Johnson family on May 18, 1918 in the hamlet of Duhamel in Alberta, Canada. She was the fourth child and the first girl of six children in a loving Christian Scandinavian family. Her father, Henry, was of Swedish descent and her mother, Nellie, was Norwegian. LaVerne’s parents deeply loved the Lord and were...

Barney Joseph Sheridan

Barney Joseph Sheridan

Jan 17, 2014

Barney Joseph Sheridan March 14, 1929 – January 17, 2014

Barney (Bernard) Joseph Sheridan, current resident of Palm Desert CA and former resident of Palos Verdes CA passed away in Palm Desert, CA.

Barney was born in Los Angeles to Bernard and Eliza Sheridan. For 63 years he was the loving husband of Mary O’Keefe...

George J. Luchansky

George J. Luchansky

Jan 17, 2014

George Joseph Luchansky, 77, of El Toro California, beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at home on January 17, 2014.

George was born in Youngstown, Ohio to John and Mary Luchansky on April 8, 1936. George was raised and educated in Youngstown, graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School in 1953.

Following graduation, George immediately...

Jonathan B. Ludlow

Jonathan B. Ludlow

Jan 16, 2014

Our family is experiencing enormous grief at this time. Our youngest son Jonathan, age 19, after struggling with changes in his medication this past month…lost his life in a tragic accident on Thursday January… 16th, 2014. Our hearts are unconsolable as we think of living the remainder of our lives without this sweet boy. We trust there is a...

George Bush

George Bush

Jan 16, 2014

George Bush was born in Port Arthur, Texas to Elza Sr. and Rosa Bush. George was baptized at an early age and was an active member of White Rose Church of God in Christ during his youth.

In 1962, after completing an accelerated program at American School in Beaumont, Texas, George joined the U.S. Marine Corps and...

Alexander Antonau

Alexander Antonau

Jan 15, 2014

Alexander Antonau lives in , passed away at the age of 41. Born on February 24, 1972 and passed away on January 15, 2014.

William S. Stolarik

William S. Stolarik

Jan 15, 2014

William S. Stolarik lives in , passed away at the age of 93. Born on December 31, 1920 and passed away on January 15, 2014.

Anita Mcdonald

Anita Mcdonald

Jan 15, 2014

Dear Family and Friends,

Thank you all, for the overwhelming outpouring of love and kindness, in this time of tragic loss of our beloved Anita. Our hearts are heavy, yet our memories carry us through.

The service will be held on Saturday, February 15, at 10:00 A.M. at Saddleback Church, 1 Saddleback Pkwy, Lake Forest,...

Orval E. Gould

Orval E. Gould

Jan 14, 2014

Orval E. Gould lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on February 02, 1931 and passed away on January 14, 2014.

Nellie G. Almquist

Nellie G. Almquist

Jan 13, 2014

NELLIE GUNHILD ALMQUIST

Nellie Gunhild Hellstrom was born January 23rd, 1919 in La Grange, Cook County, Illinois to Swedish immigrants John August Leonard Hellstrom and Elsa Matilda (Perrson) Hellstrom. Nellie attended high school at Lyons Township High School and graduated in 1936. Her parents were part of a thriving Swedish community and passed along their proud Swedish...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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