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Laverne Reilly
Jan 12, 2012
Laverne Reilly lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on January 22, 1923 and passed away on January 12, 2012.
Ernest M. Perea
Jan 11, 2012
Ernest M. Perea lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on April 11, 1922 and passed away on January 11, 2012.
Thomas G. Bennett
Jan 11, 2012
Thomas G. Bennett, 58, of Mission Viejo, California passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, after a struggle with cancer. He is survived by his wife Carol Bennett (nee Kolberg) and son, James. He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Lolita Bennett; his brother William Bennett; and his brother-in-law, Guy Kolberg. He is survived by five...
Anna Jo Taylor
Jan 10, 2012
Anna Jo Taylor, 71, of Lake Forest, CA passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10th after a long battle with MS.
She was born October 26, 1940 to George and Helen Taylor of Mansfield, OH. She was the sibling of George Taylor and Martha Taylor Johnson.
She attended Ohio State University, married and moved to...
Jon L. Cook
Jan 10, 2012
Jon L. Cook lives in , passed away at the age of 54. Born on September 20, 1957 and passed away on January 10, 2012.
Josephine Rullo
Jan 9, 2012
Josephine Rullo lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on May 01, 1916 and passed away on January 09, 2012.
Donald C. Foell
Jan 7, 2012
Donald Foell, beloved father, grandfather, and brother, age 79, died suddenly in his home in Laguna Hills of heart failure on January 7th. He was born on May 10th, 1932 to Oswald and Fern Foell, dairy farmers in Winona, Minnesota.
Don lived in Minnesota until the age of 15 when he and his three brothers, Jerome (Jerry),...
Virginia Juarez
Jan 4, 2012
Virginia Juarez lives in , passed away at the age of 74. Born on September 29, 1937 and passed away on January 04, 2012.
Mehri Madani-Khalkhali
Jan 2, 2012
Mehri Madani-Khalkhali lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on May 24, 1923 and passed away on January 02, 2012.
Jonathan Bryant Riggs
Jan 1, 2012
Jonathan Bryant Riggs
22, of Lake Forest, CA. Beloved son of H. Bryant and Kathleen Tansey Riggs; brother of Jessica (Jonathan) Blodgett, and Jennifer; nephew of Cecilia (Dennis) Moran, Kimberly (John) Murray, Randolph Riggs and Mayda (Frank) Russo; grandson of Jane (Ralph) Riggs; numerous cousins. Preceded in death by aunts Judith and Patricia, and grandparents, Ralph Riggs...
Maria Dolores Ochoa
Jan 1, 2012
Maria Dolores Ochoa lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on June 30, 1919 and passed away on January 01, 2012.
Nancy Ireland
Jan 1, 2012
Nancy Ireland lives in , passed away at the age of 63. Born on November 18, 1948 and passed away on January 01, 2012.
George R. Walker
Dec 28, 2011
George Reiling Walker
Age 81, died peacefully at home on December 28, 2011 in Lake Forest, CA. George was born in Huntington, West Virginia on November 13, 1930, the eldest son to Ralph and Elizabeth Walker and grew up in West Virginia and Pittsburg, PA with his brother Bill and sister Mary Ann. He graduated from high...
Eshetu Koyra Abate
Dec 28, 2011
Eshetu Abate, 56, was called to be with his LORD and savior Jesus Christ on December 28, 2011 in Fountain Valley, CA while his family was at his side.
A visitation service is being held on Friday January 6 at O'Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA from 7 to 9 P.M. In addition, there will be a...
William C. Vanliew
Dec 27, 2011
William Charles Van Liew (October 20, 1987 – December 27, 2011)
Born six weeks premature; William was challenged in life with special needs. Through those struggles he developed into an outstanding young man. Will loved life and expressed it with his beautiful smile. He will be greatly missed.
William attended R.H. Dana and Reilly Elementary...
Brett Weiner
Dec 23, 2011
Brett Weiner lives in , passed away at the age of 21. Born on January 30, 1990 and passed away on December 23, 2011.
William Harding Sweet
Dec 23, 2011
William “Bill” Harding Sweet was born March 27, 1921 to Walter and Pauline Sweet in Santo Domingo and died in the comforts of his home and in the presence of his family on December 23, 2011 at age 90. William had three brothers, Robert, Richard, Roy and a sister, Betty.
Mr. William Sweet is survived by his...
Remigia M. Marinello
Dec 23, 2011
Remigia (Midge) M. Marinello was born on August 18, 1919 in Chicago, Illinois to Nicholas & Marietta Maggio. She passed to her Heavenly Father December 23, 2011 in Lake Forest, California at 92 years young. Midge began her acting career at the age of five. By the age of sixteen she was directing little theater & had established the...
Katherine Harrell
Dec 23, 2011
On December 23, 2011, at the age of 87, Katherine “Kay” Harrell was granted her angel wings to God’s celestial shore. Her final days were spent at home surrounded by family and friends whom she loved dearly. Kay was a strong Christian woman who lived a life wrapped in the love of Jesus.
Kay was born in...
Olivia S. Wolf
Dec 23, 2011
Olivia Steffensen Wolf September 10, 1929 December 23, 2011
Olivia was born in Lake Norden, South Dakota to Niels Steffensen and Karen Steffensen. She was the third eldest of eight children. The Steffensen's came to California when Olivia was 12 years old, riding in a brand new Model T Ford and pulling a trailer with the new...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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