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Ernestine C. Carlson
Jul 16, 2013
Ernestine C. Carlson lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on October 02, 1917 and passed away on July 16, 2013.
Robert E. Fennell
Jul 16, 2013
Robert E. Fennell lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on August 21, 1921 and passed away on July 16, 2013.
Theresa M. Christie
Jul 15, 2013
Theresa Mary Christie Tess 81 Years Old, lived in Mission Viejo where she was surrounded by her family and loved ones as she passed on peacefully July 15, 2013.
Tess was born in the Bronx in New York City on September 5, 1931 to Ann and James Connolly. She later married her sweetheart, Pete Christie for an...
James A. Verhovek
Jul 13, 2013
James Anthony "Jim" Verhovek March 23, 1930 July 13, 2013
Verhovek, James Anthony, 83, of Laguna Niguel, formerly of Newport Beach, Arcadia and Pasadena, CA.
Beloved husband of Mary C. (Herman) Verhovek. Father of Nancy E. Chamberlain (Leesberg, VA), Lisa Howe Verhovek (Seattle, WA), and Katie V. Kelly (Pasadena, CA); father-in-law to Chris Chamberlain, Sam...
Annabelle Lee Powell
Jul 13, 2013
Annabelle Lee Powell lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on June 23, 1930 and passed away on July 13, 2013.
Victor F. Schwan
Jul 12, 2013
Victor F. Schwan lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on October 28, 1937 and passed away on July 12, 2013.
Richard N. Bohl
Jul 12, 2013
Richard N. Bohl, born December 25,1921, passed away July 12, 2013.
He leaves a wife, Alice; 3 sons, Charles, Steve and Scott; and 1 grandson, Jason.
Services will be held at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, CA 92653 on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at 10:30am.
Michael Joseph Ryan
Jul 9, 2013
Michael Joseph Ryan July 19, 1931 July 9, 2013
Michael Ryan of Ladera Ranch, CA passed away on July 9 of natural causes at the age of 81. Born in Brooklyn, New York to Timothy Ryan and Bridget (Lysaght) Ryan, he graduated high school from the Catholic Schools Diocese of Brooklyn in 1949. Serving his country with...
George S. Lambrakis
Jul 9, 2013
George S. Lambrakis July 23, 1968 – July 9, 2013
George Lambrakis, 44 of Ladera Ranch passed away July 9 after a hard fought battle with cancer. He was born in Long Beach, attended Los Alamitos High School and graduated from Long Beach State University with a degree in finance. George spent most of his career in...
Bertha Sheren
Jul 9, 2013
Bertha Sheren (nee Ratich), age 96, passed away July 9, 2013 in Mission Viejo, CA.
Preceded in death by her beloved Alexander Sheren, brothers Rade (Josephine) Ratich, Eli (Helen) Ratich, sister Eva (John) Aberich. Loving mother of Mary Ann Hawkes, cherished grandmother of Jennifer Leigh (Alan) Engle. Dear great-grandmother of Emma, Alexander & Owen. She is survived...
Melchor G. Sanchez
Jul 7, 2013
Melchor Gaspar Sanchez, aka 'Mel' or 'Gaspar,' 81, passed away July 7, 2013. He rejoined his wife and daughter above. A strong and influential man he leaves a legacy. To many from his home country, he was the doorway to a new life here in the USA. He exemplified the 'American Dream,' having immigrated from Mexico at a young...
Kurt Mark Kirkey
Jul 6, 2013
Kurt Mark Kirkey lives in , passed away at the age of 47. Born on October 11, 1965 and passed away on July 06, 2013.
Henry Lynn Wong
Jul 5, 2013
Our beloved father, Henry Lynn Wong Jr., age 81, passed away Friday, July 5, 2013 after being in the hospital for over five months fighting pneumonia and other complications.
He was born January 8, 1932 to Henry and Miriam Wong in Kauai, Hawaii and was the oldest brother of James Wong, deceased, and a sister, Ruth Kaneshiro....
Brady Eric Kellogg
Jul 5, 2013
Brady Eric Kellogg passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 5, 2013. He was 46 years old and lived in Rancho Santa Margarita with his loving wife of 4 years, Cheryl Lynn Kellogg, MD. He was born on June 23, 1967 in Santa Monica, CA. Survived by parents Roy and Sue Kellogg of Lake Elsinore, CA; sister, Laurel...
Kenneth Hodges Bell
Jul 4, 2013
Capt (ret.) Kenneth Hodges Bell passed away on July 4, 2013 following a bravely fought battle with cancer. Ken was a veteran of the US Navy who served his country with honor in Vietnam. Following his naval career, Ken worked as a professional engineer for RBF Consulting and the City of Indian Wells.
Ken is survived by...
Mary Lu Michaels
Jul 2, 2013
Mary Lu Michaels lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on August 11, 1928 and passed away on July 02, 2013.
Marian S. Norris
Jul 1, 2013
On Monday morning, July 1, 2013, Marian Norris passed away peacefully after a long period of declining health. She was quite a lady artistic, educated, kind, loving, and creative. Strong, independent, and gutsy, Marian also loved travel and adventure – truly a woman ahead of her time.
Marian was both an artist and a teacher. She taught...
August Gieseke
Jun 30, 2013
August Gieseke passed away peacefully on June 30, 2013 after an extended battle with "Lewy Body Disease" (similar to Parkinson's.) He was 88 years old. August gently began his journey just the way he would have liked it, from the comfort of his own home, surrounded by family and friends. He is survived by his wife of 35 years...
Steven M. Olson
Jun 24, 2013
Steven Matthew Olson was born August 17, 1966 in Fullerton, California. He was the son of Gordon and Helen Olson, residents of San Clemente, and was the fourth of five children. Steve attended Sonora High School in La Habra, California, and graduated in 1984. Steve earned his Bachelor of Arts in Communications in 1989 from USC and was a...
Casey Joseph Strale
Jun 24, 2013
Casey Joseph Strale November 18, 1996 June 24, 2013
Casey Strale passed away peacefully at his Irvine, CA home on June 24, 2013 with family and friends at his side. He was the son of Chris and Traci Strale and loving older brother to Kyle Strale.
Raised in Irvine, he attended Plaza Vista School, where...
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