Obituaries

May 11, 2013

William ‘Bill’ Martin Smith, 67, of Lake Forest, California, died Saturday May 11, 2013. He was born December 7, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois and was the son of William and Christina Smith. He married Joni L. King in 1980 in Laguna Beach.

Bill served in the Air Force and retired from Parker Hannifin as a Sr. Test...

May 10, 2013

Frank Paul Frisco May 20, 1921 to May 10, 2013

Frank Paul Frisco passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 10, 2013. Born in Detroit on May 20,1921 he served in the Navy during WW2. After the war he met Alvera Mitchell, his beloved wife of 53 years. He graduated from Loyola University (now Loyola Marymount)...

May 10, 2013

Niall Anthony Sweetnam 21 August 1959 – 10 May 2013

Niall Anthony Sweetnam, an attorney who resided in Costa Mesa, died on May 10, 2013. He was born in London, England on August 21, 1959.

Funeral to be held on Wednesday, 5 June 2013 at 4pm at O'Connor Laguna Hills Chapel...

May 9, 2013

Margaret D. Grahl lives in , passed away at the age of 69. Born on August 02, 1943 and passed away on May 09, 2013.

May 7, 2013

Ronald Stephen Heffler, 76, was born November 4, 1936 in New Jersey and passed away May 7, 2013 at home in La Quinta, California.

Ronald is survived by his wife Florence Diane Heffler; son Stephen D. Heffler; daughter Rhonda D. Rogers; stepsons Douglas J. Smith and Darrin L. Smith; stepdaughter Deborah D. Burghardt; daughter-in-law Neva Heffler; 9...

May 7, 2013

Leetta Rose Velton, 83, passed into the arms of the Lord on May 7, 2013 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer.

She was born in Canton, Ohio and married to Charles Velton for 54 years.

Lee is survived by her children Veronica Dibble, David Velton, and Catherine Rooney; and siblings Marion Bartee and Robert...

May 6, 2013

Ray Silvius passed away on Monday the 6th of May 2013, in Mission Viejo California at the age of 89. Ray was surrounded by family and friends. A memorial service will be held in his Honor on Saturday June the 8th 2013 at The Presbyterian Church of the Master. The Church is located at 26051 Marguerite Parkway, Mission Viejo,...

May 6, 2013

Tom Eckert, beloved husband to Joanne of 49 years and father to daughter Susan (Susie), son William (Billy) and son Joseph, passed away at home on May 3, 2013. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on August 7, 1931, he resided in Milwaukee until he and his wife relocated to Laguna Woods Village (then Leisure World) in 1996.

Tom...

May 6, 2013

Walt Harris was born on July 8, 1952, an only child to parents, Russell and Mildred Harris, in Bakersfield, CA. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley, graduating from Cleveland High School in 1970. In 1976, Walt was the first to graduate with a Masters in Advertising Design at California State University Northridge after having won numerous national...

May 5, 2013

John Santell, Jr., 86, of Dana Point died Sunday, May 5, 2013. He was born in Utica, N.Y. where he lived until joining the US Navy. He graduated from the University of Miami in Fla. where he met Carol, his bride-to-be. His interest in history and government led to his life-long involvement in politics. As an executive of an...

May 5, 2013

ROSAMOND ANN AZZARELLA Biography

Rosamond was born on June 3rd 1923 to Italian immigrant parents Salvatore & Catherine Mezzanares in Sacramento, California. She had a younger sister, Annabelle, who died when she was three. So Rosamond was raised as an only child. Her Mother and Father wanted to make sure their daughter would always be surrounded by...

May 4, 2013

Tewen Frances Chan, 62, of Merced, California, passed away on May 4, 2013 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She passed in peace, surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her husband of 37 years Kin, sons Wayne and Eric, daughter-in-law Celia, grandchildren Abigail and Noah, sister Margaret, brother David, and many other friends...

May 1, 2013

Fischer, Nellie Gray (Gray), born November 23, 1913, in Riverside, California, to Silas Wright and Theresa Jacqueline Gray, peacefully passed away in San Juan Capistrano on May 1. 2013, at the age of 99. Nellie attended high school and city college in Riverside and is predeceased by her two brothers, Sidney and Jim, and her sister, Mary.

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May 1, 2013

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Mary Catherine Cavanaugh Kelly. Mary passed away at home in Lake Forest, California on May 1, 2013.

Mary was born in Houston, Texas, on January 27, 1925. She was the youngest daughter of Ruby and Ray Cavanaugh. Mary went to grade school in Houston and after...

Apr 30, 2013

Virginia L. Quintana, a longtime resident of Buena Park, California passed away on April 30, 2013.

Virginia was born June 17, 1924 in Worcester, MA. She had 2 brothers, Virgil and William; and 4 sisters, Robina, Violet, Pearl and Marjorie.

During WWII she worked for the war effort making ammunition for the troops. After the...

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...

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...

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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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.

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.