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Benny Michael Koss

Benny Michael Koss

Feb 11, 2013

Benny Michael Koss, 77, died on February 11, 2013 at his home in Monarch Beach with his wife Marjorie, by his side. He fought valiantly and courageously against COPD and succumbed to a heart attack.

Benny was born in Detroit Michigan on July 19, 1935. His father, Benny was born in Krakow, Poland and his mother, Lillian...

Maureen B. Coletti

Maureen B. Coletti

Feb 10, 2013

Maureen Barbara Coletti July 12, 1936 February 10, 2013

Maureen was born in Philadelphia and passed away at her home in Mission Viejo, California with her husband at her side.

Her parents were Mary Alice (nee Stromberg), originally from Baltimore, and Peter James Cooke, originally from Wexford, Ireland. Maureen spent the first half of her...

Richard F. Pflug

Richard F. Pflug

Feb 9, 2013

Richard F. Pflug lives in , passed away at the age of 69. Born on March 19, 1943 and passed away on February 09, 2013.

Alice Marie Behnke

Alice Marie Behnke

Feb 8, 2013

LIS-MARIE BEHNKE, 83

Alice Marie "Lis-Marie" Behnke, 83, of Mission Viejo entered Heaven's gates at 6:35 pm on February 8, 2013.

Lis-Marie was born on August 13, 1929 in New York, NY. As a toddler, she moved with her parents to their native Finland, where she grew up on their family farm. At age 18,...

Edeltraud C. Varga

Edeltraud C. Varga

Feb 6, 2013

Edeltraud C. Varga lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on August 29, 1923 and passed away on February 06, 2013.

Alma Janice Little

Alma Janice Little

Feb 5, 2013

Alma Janice Little, age 83, peacefully passed away February 5, 2013 in Laguna Woods. "Janice" was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, William (Bill) and is survived by her son David, grandson John and greatgrandson William.

Graveside services will be at 11am on February 20, 2013 at El Toro Memorial Park, 25751 Trabuco Road,...

Elaine Joyce Cargill

Elaine Joyce Cargill

Feb 4, 2013

Elaine Joyce Cargill lives in , passed away at the age of 76. Born on September 20, 1936 and passed away on February 04, 2013.

Martin E. Wagner

Martin E. Wagner

Feb 4, 2013

Martin E. Wagner lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on September 05, 1922 and passed away on February 04, 2013.

John Patrick Callen

John Patrick Callen

Feb 2, 2013

John Patrick Callen, 56, of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, died February 2, 2013 of complications from pneumonia and Muscular Dystrophy. His wife Sheri and daughter Carrie were by his side telling him how much they loved him as he took his last breath.

John was born in Orange on September 25, 1956, and grew up in Anaheim,...

John Gabriel Grelck

John Gabriel Grelck

Feb 2, 2013

John Gabriel Grelck lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on March 06, 1920 and passed away on February 02, 2013.

Linda Jean Bagley

Linda Jean Bagley

Feb 2, 2013

LINDA JEAN BAGLEY 1947 – 2013

Linda Jean Bagley, of Orange County, California died Saturday, February 2nd, 2013 in her Rancho Santa Margarita home in her sleep after a 10 year fight against heart disease.

A follower, and humbly faithful servant, of our Lord Jesus Christ, Linda was born in Portland, Oregon, August 4th, 1947,...

Georgina E. Smith

Georgina E. Smith

Feb 1, 2013

Georgina Ethelynne Smith, of Irvine, was called home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 1, 2013. She peacefully passed away while closely surrounded by her family.

She was a devoted wife, mother to her daughter and was also a proud and loving “Grammie” to her precious grandchildren. The memory of her love, strength, and faith...

Barbara G. Selanders

Barbara G. Selanders

Jan 31, 2013

Barbara G. Selanders lives in , passed away at the age of 79. Born on January 16, 1934 and passed away on January 31, 2013.

Marian Holland

Marian Holland

Jan 31, 2013

Marian Holland, 92, nee Marian Milligan, was born on December 14, 1920, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Lottie Tracey Milligan and Bernard Milligan and returned to Heaven on January 31, 2013. Her Irish roots could be traced to her great grandfather, Jeremiah Tracey, who sailed from Cork during the Potato Famine and settled in the Mount Adams district of Cincinnati....

Richard C. Robbins

Richard C. Robbins

Jan 31, 2013

Richard Charles Robbins passed away peacefully January 31, 2013, in the loving care of his family at the age of 97.

Born in West Lafayette, Indiana, on August 14, 1915, Richard graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree, after serving as Cadet Colonel of the Army ROTC. He later earned his Doctorate from...

Gregory L. Koutsouros

Gregory L. Koutsouros

Jan 30, 2013

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the University of California Irvine Spiritual Ministry. More information will be available at the time of the services.

Lowell S. Skinner

Lowell S. Skinner

Jan 29, 2013

Skinner, Lowell Sherman, of Laguna Niguel, died January 29, 2013. He was born in Los Angeles on May 24, 1929 and was a life long resident of Southern California. As a young man, he traveled the world in the Merchant Marines and joined the navy during the Korean war. He worked on the Apollo project in the late 60’s...

Carl Alvin Olson

Carl Alvin Olson

Jan 29, 2013

Carl Alvin Olson lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on November 09, 1927 and passed away on January 29, 2013.

Rita A. Farfone

Rita A. Farfone

Jan 29, 2013

Rita was born August 20, 1926, in Bronx New York, daughter of the late Katherine and Anthony Locilenti. Rita was 1 of 4 siblings. On April 28, 1946, she married the love of her life, Warren Farfone

Rita graduated from Walton High School, Bronx New York in 1944. In 1971 the family relocated to Long Beach New...

Britta Linnea Alerheim

Britta Linnea Alerheim

Jan 29, 2013

Britta Linnea Alerheim 1940 to 2013

Britta Linnea Alerheim age 72 of Mission Viejo, CA passed away on January 29, 2013 from complications of cancer.

The funeral service will be held at 11:00 am February 15th at Svenska Kyrkan / Church of Sweden Los Angeles. Pernilla Hakansdotter Olsson will be officiating. We will be serving...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

At O’Connor Mortuary, we understand how meaningful it is to remember and honor a life well lived. Our obituary listings are a place for families and friends to reflect, share memories, and celebrate the legacy of those they love. Each obituary is thoughtfully prepared to acknowledge a life’s story while providing important service details for those wishing to pay their respects.


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