Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Apollo Mendoza

Apollo Mendoza

Oct 10, 2012

Apollo Mendoza lives in , passed away at the age of 76. Born on July 10, 1936 and passed away on October 10, 2012.

Ronald K. Siersbeck

Ronald K. Siersbeck

Oct 10, 2012

Ronald K. Siersbeck passed away at his home in San Juan Capistrano on Oct. 10, 2012. He was born in Indianapolis on Sept. 1, 1937 to Anker and Dorothy Bluemel Siersbeck. Ron is survived by his wife of 45 years, Marian; a daughter Chrysanthe; a son Peter; sisters Beverly Hodges and Doris Kloth; and brother-in-law Luther Kloth.

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Fernando C. Gasporra

Fernando C. Gasporra

Oct 5, 2012

Fernando Conrad Gasporra was born on July 18, 1931 in Huntington Park, CA to Mauricio and Refugio Gasporra and left this world on Friday, October 5, 2012. He was the 2nd of 6 brothers and an older sister, Ruth. All siblings attended Huntington Park High School. The Gasporra family left their mark, excelling in athletics and student government. Fernando...

John J Quirk

John J Quirk

Oct 3, 2012

John Quirk: The Colorful Life of "Our Hero"

John Quirk was born in Chicago, Illinois, November 22, 1924; the fourth child of Thomas and Mary Frances Quirk's ten. His brothers: Mike (Sonny), Thomas (Bud), James, Bill and Dan. His sisters: Aileen, Theresa, Mary and Kate.

Raised in Oak Park, Illinois he was an altar boy...

William Z. Zoltai

William Z. Zoltai

Oct 2, 2012

William Zoltan Zoltai was born August 30, 1924 in Akron, Ohio. He lived most of his life in northern Ohio in the Elyria and Lorain area of Lorain County west of Cleveland. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps in the Pacific theatre during WWII. Most of his working years were spent managing the auto body shops...

Richard A. Frazier

Richard A. Frazier

Oct 2, 2012

Richard A. Frazier lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on August 15, 1926 and passed away on October 02, 2012.

Doss Ridgway

Doss Ridgway

Oct 2, 2012

Doss Ridgway lives in , passed away at the age of 72. Born on August 28, 1940 and passed away on October 02, 2012.

Deborah L. Finnegan

Deborah L. Finnegan

Sep 28, 2012

Deborah L. Finnegan lives in , passed away at the age of 59. Born on December 03, 1952 and passed away on September 28, 2012.

Apolonia B. Santiago

Apolonia B. Santiago

Sep 23, 2012

Apolonia (Polly) Bermudez Santiago February 9, 1920 September 23, 2012

Apolonia Bermudez Santiago, 92, passed away peacefully of natural causes on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at her residence in Laguna Woods, CA.

Apolonia was born on February 9, 1920 in the municipality of Moncada in the province of Tarlac, Philippines. She is the third of...

Helen Otten

Helen Otten

Sep 21, 2012

Helen Otten lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on November 22, 1922 and passed away on September 21, 2012.

Venie Jackson

Venie Jackson

Sep 20, 2012

Venie Jackson lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on April 06, 1928 and passed away on September 20, 2012.

Michael S. Villeneuve

Michael S. Villeneuve

Sep 19, 2012

Michael S. Villeneuve lives in , passed away at the age of 60. Born on June 14, 1952 and passed away on September 19, 2012.

Richard C. Alexander

Richard C. Alexander

Sep 17, 2012

Richard Clarke Alexander, age 85, peacefully passed away September 17, 2012, in Corona, with his family around him.

Richard was preceded in death by his darling wife, Gloria, and is survived by his fondly-called “offspring”: Cathleen (Robert) Beese, Diane (Paul) Patterson, Louise (Vern) Badham, Tom (Karen) Alexander, Jim (Leanna) Alexander, & Mary (Steve) Barnett; his beloved grandchildren...

Francois X. Chevrier

Francois X. Chevrier

Sep 17, 2012

Francois X. Chevrier lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on April 16, 1931 and passed away on September 17, 2012.

Catherine A. Campion-Ritz

Catherine A. Campion-Ritz

Sep 15, 2012

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to:

Casa Teresa PO Box 429 Orange, CA 92856 (714) 538-4860 www.casateresa.com

Semper Fi Fund www.semperfifund.org

Wounded Warrior Project www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Carol Macdougall

Carol Macdougall

Sep 15, 2012

Carol MacDougall lives in , passed away at the age of 97. Born on December 17, 1914 and passed away on September 15, 2012.

Payton W. Gudka

Payton W. Gudka

Sep 12, 2012

Payton Wendell Gudka of Irvine, CA passed away September 12, 2012 at the age of 94. He led a long and full life, and will be remembered as a loving and decent man who always took wonderful care of his family.

Wendell was born in Revere, Missouri in 1918. He was well educated, obtaining a masters degree...

Alicia Mancilla

Alicia Mancilla

Sep 12, 2012

Alicia Mancilla lives in , passed away at the age of 72. Born on December 25, 1939 and passed away on September 12, 2012.

Brenda E. Rios

Brenda E. Rios

Sep 12, 2012

Brenda E. Rios lives in , passed away at the age of 52. Born on September 12, 1960 and passed away on September 12, 2012.

Paul E. Beltis

Paul E. Beltis

Sep 12, 2012

Paul E. Beltis lives in , passed away at the age of 58. Born on October 06, 1953 and passed away on September 12, 2012.

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.


We are honored to serve families throughout Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, California, offering compassionate support during one of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you are looking for service information, wish to leave a message of condolence, or are remembering someone close to your heart, we hope this space offers comfort and connection.

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