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Annmarie Thu Song

Annmarie Thu Song

May 14, 2012

AnnMarie Thu Song lives in , passed away at the age of 71. Born on September 05, 1940 and passed away on May 14, 2012.

Paul John Nestor

Paul John Nestor

May 14, 2012

Paul John Nestor January 18, 1945-May 14, 2012

Paul Nestor considered himself a lucky man. He would often say, “I love my life, I love my wife, I love my children, I love my job.” He was born in 1945 in Jersey City, New Jersey to a loving Irish Catholic family. Paul was the middle child with...

David Brandt Weisman

David Brandt Weisman

May 13, 2012

David Brandt Weisman July 23, 1917- May 13, 2012

David was born in Hamilton, Ontario Canada. His father Issac, a baker, and mother Helen, a concert pianist, both from Russia. At age 17, David enlisted in the Royal Air Force and shortly after in the American Air Force.

He proudly served in WWII as a...

Helen Jean Baker

Helen Jean Baker

May 11, 2012

Helen Jean Tyler Baker September 17, 1920 May 11, 2012

Helen Baker passed away in Laguna Woods at the age of 91.

Her two children Jon Tyler, and wife Brenda as well as Claudia Duval, and husband Gene, her grandchildren Doug Duval and Michelle O’Leary, her great-grandchildren Ryan O’Leary and Kylie O’Leary, survive Helen. She...

Howard W. Kelly

Howard W. Kelly

May 10, 2012

Kelly, Howard William June 24, 1919 May 10, 2012

Howard, the son of Leslie and Paul Kelly, M.D., was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota. He earned the rank of Eagle Scout in his high school years. He attended the University of Minnesota and was a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He volunteered for the...

Matthew J. Sprague

Matthew J. Sprague

May 10, 2012

Matthew Joseph Sprague February, 6 1990 May 10, 2012

Matthew is survived by his mother Paula Mugavero, step father Dave Mugavero, and step brother Chad Mugavero, father Brian Sprague, step mother Janice Sprague, brother Michael Sprague, and sister Georgia Sprague, grandparents Dolores and Roland LaRue, grandmother Ann Sprague, and grandparents Lou and Don Gibbs. He is a...

Jeanette “Jenny” Brown

Jeanette “Jenny” Brown

May 7, 2012

Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, teacher, and friend who will always be remembered. Go Lakers!

Jeanette Brown Continuing Education Scholarship

In honor of Jeanette Brown, the teachers and staff of George White School have generously established a scholarship in her memory. George White School belongs to the Dana Hills High School family (Capistrano Unified...

James R. Chastain

James R. Chastain

May 5, 2012

James Ronald Chastain

Ron Chastain, of San Clemente, California, passed away on May 5, 2012. He was 71 years old, born on November 14, 1940 in Gastonia, North Carolina to Lorene and Paul Chastain.

At age 18, Ron enlisted in the US Marines and served as a photographer until his Honorable Discharge in 1963. He...

Glenda G. Razor

Glenda G. Razor

May 5, 2012

Glenda Gayle Razor, 75, beloved friend and aunt passed away on May 5, 2012 at her home in Laguna Niguel, CA. She was preceded in death by her parents Wilbur and Lola, sister Delores and nephew Mike. She will be missed deeply by her many friends and family.

Glenda was born on September 15, 1936 in Marion,...

Ida Mae Becker

Ida Mae Becker

May 2, 2012

Ida Mae Becker, 86, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2012, in her home in Laguna Hills, CA. She was preceded in death by her brothers, Bernard (Bern) and John.

She will be missed by her daughter Janice (Jan) Sprik; son Simon Granville; grandchildren Samuel (Sam) Sprik, Skye Sprik, Krista Becker, and Max...

Amalie Barley

Amalie Barley

May 2, 2012

Amalie Barley lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on June 14, 1922 and passed away on May 02, 2012.

Mary Jane Driscoll

Mary Jane Driscoll

May 1, 2012

Mary Jane (Liz) Driscoll, 86, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and GiGi passed away peacefully on May 1, 2012, in her home in Irvine, CA. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Gerry Driscoll, in September 2011; also by her brothers, Richard and Don, and by her sisters, Alice and Peggy.

She will be...

Paul A. Stubbs

Paul A. Stubbs

Apr 29, 2012

Paul Addison Stubbs, 86, passed away on Sunday, April 29, 2012 in Laguna Beach, CA after a brief illness. He is survived by his daughter Traci Scinto, daughter-in-law Lisa Stubbs-Almlie, two grandsons, Cody and Shane, and two sisters, Helen Allison of Kansas and Marge Handy of Missouri. Paul will be reunited with his wife Joan and son David in...

Clara Gramberg

Clara Gramberg

Apr 29, 2012

Clara Mary Joy Gramberg, age 81 from Brooklyn, New York died peacefully on Sunday April 29th, 2012 following a courageous battle with her sickness.

Clara was born December 12, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to the late Leo and Mercedes Joy. She was the middle child of three; the late Leo Joy and younger brother Donald Joy....

Elsi Rockhold

Elsi Rockhold

Apr 28, 2012

Elsi Rockhold, 72, was born December 18, 1939 in Lima, Peru and passed away April 28, 2012 at home in Laguna Hills, California. Elsi is survived by her husband Robert ‘Skip’ Rockhold; sons Mark Eric Rockhold, Craig Lee Rockhold, Neal Jay Rockhold and 7 grandchildren.

Kirk Alden Howe

Kirk Alden Howe

Apr 27, 2012

Kirk Alden Howe lives in , passed away at the age of 34. Born on June 15, 1977 and passed away on April 27, 2012.

Anne Marie Moritz

Anne Marie Moritz

Apr 27, 2012

Anne Marie (Fischer) Moritz was born on August 8, 1926 in Berlin, Germany, the daughter of Friedrich and Herta Emma (Mueller) Fischer. She immigrated to the United States in 1953 and resided in Salt Lake City, Utah until she moved to Los Angeles, California where she eventually met and married her husband, Hans Carl Moritz, in 1961 who preceded...

Shelene L. Hickman

Shelene L. Hickman

Apr 27, 2012

Shelene Louise Hickman, 53, was born June 11, 1958 in Newport Beach, CA and passed away April 27, 2012, at her home in Borrego Springs, CA.

Shelene attended San Clemente High School. She worked as an Escrow Officer for 30 years.

Shelene is survived by her parents Don and Karlene Hickman and brothers Sheldon (Gene)...

Virginia M. Fleming

Virginia M. Fleming

Apr 27, 2012

Virginia Mary Fleming June 19, 1923 – April 27, 2012

Virginia was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the late Annette and Edward Murphy. She passed away peacefully at the age of 88 on Friday, April 27, at the Manor at Santa Teresita located in Duarte, California, where she had been living in the loving care of the...

Benedetto Spatola

Benedetto Spatola

Apr 26, 2012

Benedetto ‘Benny’ Spatola, 71, was born 06/22/1940 in Sicily, Italy and passed away April 26, 2012 at home in Irvine, California.

The owner of Spatola Tailoring, Benny worked as a Tailor for 42 years.

He is survived by his wife Valli Spatola; daughters Deana Richardson, Gina Spatola and Dina Spatola; brother Sam Spatola; sisters Rosaria...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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