Obituaries

Dec 1, 2013

Richard Allan Hoefer

Rick passed away quietly in his sleep, December 1, 2013, after months of natural decline when someone has lived as long as their body will permit. That's how life works. However, he once said, 'I did not live a normal life. I did not allow it to be normal.' And that is true.

Dec 1, 2013

Wayne Johnson lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on June 01, 1921 and passed away on December 01, 2013.

Dec 1, 2013

In Loving Memory of Our Wonderful Mother and Friend

Alicemae C. Caiozzo 1929 to 2013

Mom was a loving wife who married her husband, Joe, in 1950. She was devoted to Dad for 57 wonderful years, and together they developed a strong and loving home for their three children Vince, Chris, and Debbie. Mom was...

Nov 30, 2013

Michele McManus, age 63 of Fountain Valley, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013 from an incredibly courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 18, 1950, the second child of William and Louisa Daze. Loyal sister to James (Margaret) Daze, Thomas (Susan) Daze, and Denise (Frank) Roberts, loving mother of Frank (Robin) McManus, Michael (Sara) McManus, Julie...

Nov 29, 2013

Anne Marie Fellmer, 71, of Mission Viejo, CA passed away on Friday, November 29, 2013.

She was born in Carthage, New York, on April 23, 1942, to the late Gladys and Harold Robertson. Anne graduated from Franklin High School in Franklin, VA in 1960 and received a Clinical Laboratory Technician Certificate from Louise Obici Memorial Hospital, School...

Nov 29, 2013

Francis “Frank” “Buddy” V. Buttacavoli died November 29, 2013 in Mission Viejo, CA. He was born September 4, 1934 in New York City to Steven Buttacavoli and Louise (Palladino) Broad.

Buttacavoli grew up in Hudson County, NJ and was a graduate of Emerson High School, Class of ’52. He joined the United States Army, and was a...

Nov 29, 2013

Schoemehl, Barbara Ann, of Laguna Woods, died Nov. 29 following a lengthy illness. She was 86.

Born in Bedford, Ind., Barbara grew up in nearby Shelbyville, where her high school education coincided with employment at Camp Atterbury, a U. S. Army base that served as a discharge center at the end of World War II. Her father...

Nov 29, 2013

Verabelle Chamberlain Stratford, 99, passed away Nov. 29 at her Laguna Woods home. A memorial service will be held Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. at Geneva Presbyterian Church in Laguna Woods, where she was an active member for over 40 years.

Verabelle was born in Los Angeles March 2, 1914 and lived in Southern California all of...

Nov 29, 2013

Janet Mae Brick, 81, born September 16, 1932, passed away November 29, 2013. She was born in Watertown, WI and was a long time resident of Mission Viejo, CA since 1968.

Janet passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving family.

Janet is survived by her husband of 62 years, Gale; her 9...

Nov 27, 2013

Darlene Little was born Darlene Evon Stankey on September 25, 1931, in Los Angeles, California, a second-generation California native. She was the oldest child of George and Trieva Stankey and remained the only child for a decade, until her little brother Darron came along. She enjoyed a happy childhood, roller-skating and playing jacks on the sidewalks of Hollywood –...

Nov 26, 2013

Vincent was born January 25, 1950, in the Bronx New York, son of the late Rita and Warren Farfone. Vincent was 1 of 4 siblings. While stationed in England, he met and married Lillian.

He attended Christopher Columbus High School in New York. Right after high school he enlisted in the Air Force to serve his country....

Nov 25, 2013

William Frank Herdrich, 84, of Laguna Niguel, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2013.

He was born October 29, 1929, in McHenry, Il. Bill married Joan Samp on July 24, 1954. He earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Illinois and a Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering in 1961.

Bill served as a pilot...

Nov 25, 2013

Clara Fujita Balaam, 79, of Laguna Niguel passed away peacefully early Monday morning on November 25, 2013 from respiratory failure. Fu, as she was called by many, was born in Pahala, Hawaii on July 2, 1934. She was the youngest of 5 children. Born and raised on the Big Island of Hawaii she lived in California, Texas, Washington, and...

Nov 25, 2013

To my loving daughter, my final words… Eulogy: November 30, 2013

It is with a deeply broken heart that I speak to all of you today. This is probably the hardest thing I have ever had to do. I thought a lot about how I was going to get myself through this. I started looking at Jessica's...

Nov 22, 2013

Joseph Elliot Patrick of Irvine, California, passed away quietly at his home early in the morning of November 22. He was 67.

Joe, as he was known to his friends, grew up on Pea Ridge near Creswell, NC. He graduated valedicatorian from Creswell High School in 1965. He graduated from East Carolina University (ECU) in 1969 with...

Nov 21, 2013

Alice Geraldine Wyrick Watkins February 9, 1924 ~ November 21, 2013

Shorty was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma on February 9, 1924 to Elmer and Mary Wyrick. She was the oldest of their five children; Shorty, Fern, Marvin, Benny and Bobby. Elmer gave nicknames to all of them, and her's was Shorty. That is what family and friends...

Nov 21, 2013

Huiberts, Jacobus 'Jack', passed away unexpectedly on November 21, 2013 at the age of 59. He was born in Orange, CA on February 20, 1954.

He is survived by his wife Marion, son Brendan (daughter-in-law Tatum), daughter Ashley, son Shane, mother Margaret and brother David.

A memorial service will be held at St. Margaret's Episcopal...

Nov 19, 2013

Mary Redwitz, a long-time Laguna Beach resident, died peacefully at home November 19th, 2013. She was 87 years old.

Beloved mother of three children, Randy, Tom and Ellen, Mary was the quintessential 'Mom' and completely focused on the well being of her family. Her life's passion was insuring her family was happy, and she did an excellent...

Nov 19, 2013

Lajuana Jean Adams lives in , passed away at the age of 87. Born on July 16, 1926 and passed away on November 19, 2013.

Nov 18, 2013

Jamie Jo Nelson lives in , passed away at the age of 56. Born on September 03, 1957 and passed away on November 18, 2013.