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John N. Maggetti

John N. Maggetti

Nov 19, 2012

MAGGETTI, Sr., John – age 84 passed away on Nov. 19, 2012. Born in West Philadelphia in 1928.

Preceded in death by beloved wife Rita Maggetti, nee D'Ascenzo and granddaughter AnneMarie Lambert. Survived by his children John, Jr. (Donell), Barbara Paegel (Bruce), Marianne Lambert, Paul (Tricia), 10 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. Will be missed by all who...

Kristine M. Dufrene

Kristine M. Dufrene

Nov 19, 2012

Kristine M. DuFrene lives in , passed away at the age of 36. Born on April 26, 1976 and passed away on November 19, 2012.

Julian E. Fernandez

Julian E. Fernandez

Nov 16, 2012

Julian E. Fernandez was born in Centerville, Louisiana on Dec. 12, 1922. He was a graduate of Centerville H.S. and Spencer Business College. He served his country as a member of the U.S. Army Engineers and had the rank of Master Sergeant. He also served as a member of the National Guard. Julian started his career in 1941 as...

James A. Fleischer

James A. Fleischer

Nov 16, 2012

James Fleischer, 58, of Rancho Santa Margarita, suddenly passed away on November 16th. Jim was born in Pittsburgh, PA.

He is survived by his wife Kim; his two daughters Kelly and Carolyn; and his son-in-law Tommy Conroy.

The family will hold a service for Jim on Wednesday, November 21st at 1:00pm at O’Connor Mortuary, 25301...

Ronald J. Fields

Ronald J. Fields

Nov 14, 2012

Ronald J. Fields lives in , passed away at the age of 68. Born on August 16, 1944 and passed away on November 14, 2012.

William R. Surch

William R. Surch

Nov 14, 2012

William Ray Surch, 53, resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, passed away suddenly November 14, 2012. A celebration of Bill’s life will be held Wednesday, November 21 at San Francisco Solano Catholic Church at 11 a.m.

William Ray ($ Bill) Surch July 16, 1959 – November 14, 2012

Born in Prosser, WA to Jim and...

Gloria M. Labat

Gloria M. Labat

Nov 11, 2012

Gloria M. Labat lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on February 19, 1928 and passed away on November 11, 2012.

Marian E. Barlewort

Marian E. Barlewort

Nov 7, 2012

Marian Edna Barlewort Born April 3, 1912, Died November 6, 2012

Marian was born to George and Helen Harney of Irish and German decent, on April 3, 1912 in Henry, Ill. She was raised on the family farm, the third oldest of eight siblings.

Marian claimed she never liked country living even as a child,...

Irma Teresa Berra

Irma Teresa Berra

Nov 6, 2012

Irma Teresa Berra lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on November 19, 1927 and passed away on November 06, 2012.

Dessi Cappellanti

Dessi Cappellanti

Nov 6, 2012

Dessi Cappellanti, born June 14, 1922 in Colver, PA, passed on Nov. 6, 2012 in Mission Viejo, CA. Served in the Army during World War II. After migrating to California in the Forties, he ambitiously pursued a career in the food industry and remained active in business into his early eighties. He loved to play golf with friends and...

Myles J. Kelly

Myles J. Kelly

Nov 5, 2012

Myles Joseph Kelly was born in Dublin, Ireland on May 13, 1926. In 1956, he and his then fiancée, Pauline, also from Ireland, immigrated to Canada, where they married and their cherished daughter Paula was born. The couple became American citizens and found their way to California.

Myles enjoyed a lengthy career with Ameron International, serving as...

Bernard R. Swanson

Bernard R. Swanson

Nov 5, 2012

Bernard Raymond Swanson of Laguna Woods, California, left us November 5th, 2012 at the age of 94. Born October 10th 1918 in Hanford, California, Bernard graduated from Stanford University in 1940. He worked as a civil engineer for 63 years in the petroleum industry. Following his professional career, he volunteered as a math tutor for 8 years at San...

Janice M. Hughes

Janice M. Hughes

Nov 4, 2012

Janice M. Hughes (Mead), 80, died peacefully with her family by her side at her home in Lake Forest, CA on Sunday, November 4, 2012.

A Vigil will be held at O'Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills on Monday, November 12, 2012 from 7-9 p.m. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday, November 13, 2012 at Santiago de...

Jean Ingoglia

Jean Ingoglia

Nov 4, 2012

Grandma Jean

Grandma was the 2nd of 4 children born in Brooklyn, New York on December 21, 1918. She was a city girl and began work at a young age. She worked in a hair salon where she met and fell in love with the owner, Nino. She and Nino later got married and had a son...

Billy Don Brough

Billy Don Brough

Nov 3, 2012

Billy Don Brough lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on November 08, 1931 and passed away on November 03, 2012.

Carl A. Peternell

Carl A. Peternell

Nov 2, 2012

Carl A. Peternell lives in , passed away at the age of 59. Born on April 01, 1953 and passed away on November 02, 2012.

Emelie L. Konold

Emelie L. Konold

Nov 1, 2012

Emelie Louise Konold of Laguna Woods passed away on November 1st. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, on July 25, 1924, to William and Morgianna Kirschner. Emelie received her RN with highest honors from St John's Episcopal Hospital School of Nursing in 1945. In 1950 she took a position as Staff Nurse with the Arabian American Oil Company...

Katie Dawn Noel

Katie Dawn Noel

Oct 31, 2012

Katie Dawn Noel lives in , passed away at the age of 23. Born on October 05, 1989 and passed away on October 31, 2012.

Donald F. Kansteiner

Donald F. Kansteiner

Oct 31, 2012

Don Kansteiner passed away peacefully in his home with his family by his side on October 31, 2012 in Laguna Beach in his ninetieth year, after complications following a recent illness. He was born on July 4, 1923 to Melvern and Emmy Lou Kansteiner in Chicago, Illinois where he attended Senn High School.

Don served in World...

Susan Kay Mitchell

Susan Kay Mitchell

Oct 30, 2012

Susan Kay Mitchell lives in , passed away at the age of 68. Born on February 15, 1944 and passed away on October 30, 2012.

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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