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Gregory Leon Louviaux
Jul 29, 2024
GREGORY LEON LOUVIAUX April 16, 1938 – July 29, 2024
Gregory Leon Louviaux passed away peacefully at home at the age of 86 on July 29, 2024 in Corona, CA after a two-year battle with ALS, which he fought with courage, dignity, and faith. He is survived by his children Maria, Matthew, Melissa (James), and...
Donna D. Shelley
Jul 29, 2024
Donna Dolores D. Shelley, age 84, passed away on Thursday July 29, 2024 at the Newport Memory Care Facility in Newport Beach, California.
Donna was born in Chicago, and lived in Colorado, Chicago and Central America before settling in California over 30 years ago. Donna is survived by her daughter, Dawn Jacobsen as well as her four...
Trinidad Aragon Barrera
Jul 29, 2024
Trinidad Aragon Barrera passed away at the age of 81. Born on June 20, 1943 and passed away on July 29, 2024.
Danuta Kraft-Shadduck
Jul 28, 2024
Danuta (Danusia) was a very loving and kind soul that went to be with her Lord on July 28, 2024.
Danuta was born in Warsaw, Poland on July 26, 1943. She was born to loving parents that were involved in the theater. However, this was at the height of WWII in Poland and this had a huge...
Joseph Matthew Prawdzik
Jul 27, 2024
Joseph Matthew Prawdzik passed away at the age of 78. Born on May 18, 1946 and passed away on July 27, 2024.
Hilda Laughlin
Jul 26, 2024
Hilda Laughlin's Life
Hilda Laughlin passed away on Friday, July 26, at the age of 97. Born at home on March 3, 1927, in Los Angeles, California, Hilda was the beloved daughter of Anita and Carlos Perez and a cherished sister to three siblings. Her parents moved to California from Arizona in 1923, encouraged by...
Sixto Llacuna Abao Jr.
Jul 25, 2024
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It is with deep sorrow and profound respect that we announce the passing of Sixto Llacuna Abao, Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother, who departed this world on July 25, 2024, at the age of 86. He leaves behind a legacy of love,...
Elizabeth Dorothy "Betty" Pequet
Jul 24, 2024
Elizabeth Dorothy Pequet June 7 th , 1926 – July 24 th , 2024
Betty, as she was known by all who knew and loved her, passed peacefully in her sleep. Her daughter Jane was by her side. She is survived by Jane Payne (Dan) and son Don Lawson (Diane); granddaughters Jami Moore (Scott) and...
Candelario Guevara
Jul 24, 2024
Candelario Guevara passed away at the age of 67. Born on February 02, 1957 and passed away on July 24, 2024.
Catherine A. Jeckovich
Jul 24, 2024
In lieu of flowers, please send donations in Catherine's memory to St. Kilian Church Music Ministry, 26872 Estanciero Drive, Mission Viejo, CA 92691.
Curren Gabriel Wahl
Jul 23, 2024
Curren Gabriel Wahl, lovingly known as Curbopple to family & friends, passed away from a rare heart condition at the age of 21, on July 23, 2024, in Avalon, California, while hiking on the Trans Catalina Trail with his girlfriend.
Curren was born on August 6, 2002, in Laguna Hills, CA, to Dustin Wahl and Kathryn Couwenberg....
Rodney Alva Wycoff Jr.
Jul 22, 2024
Rodney Alva Wycoff, Jr. died on July 22nd at 1:05pm on a warm summer’s day, the sun shining through his window with the sound of eucalyptus trees swaying in the wind. Surrounded by his three children, Rod took his last breath on the final note of Gabriel Faure’s “Après un rêve” – an aptly fitting song selected by an...
Thomas Leo Baker Sr.
Jul 21, 2024
Thomas Leo Baker, age 78, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home in San Juan Capistrano on July 21, 2024. Tom was born to Harold and Suzanne Baker on February 24, 1946, in Los Angeles, California.
Tom was a proud graduate of Franklin High in 1964. He furthered his education at California State University, Los Angeles....
Michelle Rayne Slaught
Jul 19, 2024
Michelle Rayne Slaught
Michelle Slaught was born in Long Beach, CA on July 25th, 1967, and returned to her loving God on July 19th 2024. Surrounded by her husband Danny Slaught, her two children (Tyler Nichol, 27, and Kiana Nichol, 24), her two stepchildren (Daniel R Slaught, 29, and Hayley E Slaught, 27) along with her three...
Sally Ann Brown
Jul 19, 2024
Sally Ann Hiegel was born on September 30, 1925, in Davenport, Iowa. She was the daughter of Katherine “Katy” (Murray) Hiegel and Leo Edward Hiegel. Raised in Davenport she attended Sacred Heart Grade School, Immaculate Conception Academy and Marycrest College. During World War II Sally volunteered at the local USO center where she met her future husband, Jack Ellison...
Anthony Joseph Suttile
Jul 18, 2024
Anthony Joseph Suttile passed away July 18th at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife Joanne Suttile, his daughter Carmella Suttile, his son Frank Suttile, his daughter Tina Suttile, and his grandchildren Anthony and Giovanni. He also leaves behind loving cousins, nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Carmella and Frank and...
Michael Gordon
Jul 18, 2024
Michael Guy Gordon, age 89, passed on Thursday July 18, 2024 at Saddleback Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California, surrounded by the love of his immediate family.
Mike was born in New York City, and lived on both coasts before settling in California in 1995. Mike is predeceased by his daughter Gail Bauer and is survived by...
Shanti Kadambi Gopalan
Jul 18, 2024
Shanti Kadambi Gopalan
(January 18, 1941 – July 18, 2024)
Shanti Gopalan reminded us each day that there is an abundance of simple pleasures around all of us. She saw enchantment in birds, grace in vegetation and blooms, majesty in vistas, transcendence in nature’s murmuring silence. All of this inspired her paintings and ...
Helene N. Pham
Jul 18, 2024
Helene N. Pham passed away at the age of 84. Born on February 10, 1940 and passed away on July 18, 2024.
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