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Harvey Samuel Cova
Apr 30, 2013
Harvey Samuel Cova
Harvey S. Cova, a longtime Orange County businessman and community leader, died on April 30 from complications of a stroke, surrounded by the family members he loved. He was just two days away from his 81st birthday.
Harvey loved sports and loved to travel, visiting Asia, Europe, Hawaii and North Africa during...
Darold Dean Klein
Apr 29, 2013
Darold Dean Klein February 10, 1936-April 29, 2013
Darold was born in Wilmar, California and spent his first seventeen years with his parents and older sister, Joan, in their home in South Pasadena, California. He graduated from South Pasadena/San Marino High School in 1953 and joined the USAF. He turned eighteen in South Korea serving his country...
Leon D. Filbeck
Apr 28, 2013
Filbeck, Leon Douglas, age 63, of Lake Forest, passed away on Sunday April 28, 2013 after a courageous eleven year battle with leukemia.
Leon was born in Santa Ana, CA on November 10, 1949. He was a graduate of Santa Ana Valley High in 1967 and received a bachelors of arts at Cal State Fullerton.
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Tokiye Fujimoto
Apr 27, 2013
Tokiye Fujimoto lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on November 07, 1922 and passed away on April 27, 2013.
Owen Lee Whitmore
Apr 27, 2013
Owen Lee Whitmore lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on February 09, 1938 and passed away on April 27, 2013.
Robert E. Osborne
Apr 25, 2013
Robert E. Osborne went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2013.
He is survived by his wife Patricia; his children: Lisa Stebenne and her husband Stuart, Robert Jr. and his wife Kelly, Scott, Stephanie Kelly and her husband John; his grandchildren Brittney and Blake Osborne, Spencer Stebenne, Mai, Malachy and Michele Kelly.
Services...
Patricia M. Devine
Apr 25, 2013
Patricia Devine, widow of George Devine, resident of the Village for sixteen years, passed away April 25, 2013.
She is survived by her brother Bill, four children, thirteen grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.
She was an active member of Saint Nicholas Catholic Church, The Catholic Women's Group, and the L.W.V. Garden Club. She enjoyed walking...
Lou Collins
Apr 25, 2013
Louis M. 'Lou' Collins, 76, was born April 23, 1937 in Michigan and passed away April 25, 2013 at home in Laguna Woods, California in the company of his loving family.
Lou worked as a Landscaper for the City of Lakewood, CA for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife Anne; daughter April Dawn...
Kathy Schoenberger
Apr 25, 2013
Kathy Schoenberger lives in , passed away at the age of 72. Born on November 01, 1940 and passed away on April 25, 2013.
Roberto P. Moscoso
Apr 24, 2013
Roberto P. Moscoso lives in , passed away at the age of 56. Born on April 03, 1957 and passed away on April 24, 2013.
Mary Lee Krochmalny
Apr 23, 2013
It is with great sorrow the Krochmalny family announces the passing of our wonderful Wife, Mother and Grandmother, Mary Lee (Lazar) Krochmalny. She left us peacefully after a long courageous battle with her health on April 23rd 2013 surrounded by her loving and bereft family. Mary Lee is survived by her Husband of 53 years Joseph Gerald Krochmalny, Daughter...
Norman N. Nowell
Apr 23, 2013
Norman Nyle Nowell (1945-2013)
Norm Nowell, 67, passed away April 23, 2013 after a brief bout with an undetermined blood infection. Norm, a Dana Point, CA resident, is survived by his wife Beth Nowell,; son Brett Nowell; daughter Allison Nowell; stepsons Mark Savalle/Shane Savalle; sister & brother in law Noni & Duane Whalen of Rapid City, S.D.;...
Patrick L. James
Apr 22, 2013
Patrick (PJ) Lee James, 60 years old, died on Monday, May 22nd at his residence in Mission Viejo, CA.
Born in Racine Wisconsin on August 1st 1952.
Father of Cacy James and Adam James.
Survived by daughter Cacy James and brother Mike James.
“¢Hobbies, sports, interests, recreation, activities enjoyed, affiliatons and...
Nada Van Rikxoort
Apr 22, 2013
Nada Van Rikxoort lives in , passed away at the age of 65. Born on January 03, 1948 and passed away on April 22, 2013.
James W. Polis
Apr 21, 2013
James W. Polis lives in , passed away at the age of 53. Born on February 25, 1960 and passed away on April 21, 2013.
Michael Ray Franklin
Apr 20, 2013
Michael Ray Franklin, age 42, of Irvine, CA, passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 in Irvine. Born January 26, 1971, in Oklahoma City, OK he grew up in his hometown of Mustang, Oklahoma, attending Mustang Public Schools and graduating from Mustang High School. Michael was an accomplished and sought after senior executive combining 20 years in the technical service...
Gerda A. Maleman
Apr 20, 2013
Gerda Agathe Maleman, a long-time resident of Mission Viejo, died peacefully Saturday the 20th of April in La Jolla with her family by her side.
Born in 1934 in Flawil, St. Gallen, Switzerland, Gerda was a professional seamstress before earning her nursing degree.
She emigrated to the United States in 1967, married Richard Walter Maleman...
Doris Dee Schroeder
Apr 19, 2013
Doris Dee Tabor Schroeder was born in Maryville, MO on September 17, 1918 to Mark and Golda Hiles, and passed away on April 19, 2013.
Doris graduated from Northwest Missouri State University, married John Tabor, and had two daughters, Teresa (Griffith) and Patricia (Vallat). John died young, and Doris raised her daughters alone; she put both through...
Robert E. Thomas
Apr 18, 2013
Robert E Thomas 1941- 2013
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Robert "Bob" Thomas on April 18th from a Sepsis infection. Bob was born in Tuscaloosa to Robert N and Opal Thomas and raised in Oxnard CA. He graduated from USC and Southwestern School of Law. He was first an LA City...
Elizabeth M. Riccardi
Apr 18, 2013
Elizabeth Mary Riccardi April 27, 1921-April 18, 2013
Elizabeth Mary Riccardi passed away peacefully following a prayer of the Holy Rosary on Thursday, April 18, 2013.
Elizabeth was known fondly as 'Betty' and was the oldest daughter of four siblings. Betty was born in Sterling, Scotland, came to America at the age of four and...
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