Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Renee Overell Lee
Sep 17, 2011
Renee Overell Lee, 87, loving wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her sleep during the late evening hours of September 17, 2011. She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Lael C. Lee, Jr., 90, and her three children, Dr. Melinda Lee Jackson, Christopher S. Lee, and Stephen C. Lee, and their spouses. Also surviving her are...
Edward Edmund Gastelum
Sep 16, 2011
Born in Tucson, Arizona on Apr. 23, 1936 Died on Sep. 16, 2011 and resided in El Cajon, CA.
No Service.
Pauline Susan Kelly
Sep 15, 2011
Pauline Susan Kelly was born on July l, 1921 in Longford, Ireland, a modest town 70 miles from Dublin. Pauline was one of 11 children. Pauline's father died when she was 12 years-old, and her mother passed away in her early 20's when she was developing a nursing career in war-torn England. Pauline nursed wounded soldiers from the evacuation...
Pete Rodarte
Sep 15, 2011
Pete Rodarte, 88, was born September 9, 1923 in Fullerton, California on Bastanchury Ranch and passed away September 15, 2011 in San Clemente, California.
A retired Press Room Supervisor for the Los Angeles Times/Orange County, Pete also served in the US Army during WWII. An avid golfer, Pete loved the ocean and lived in Dana Point for...
Steven Douglas Brewer
Sep 14, 2011
Steven Douglas Brewer lives in , passed away at the age of 64. Born on February 16, 1947 and passed away on September 14, 2011.
Gwen Canfield
Sep 14, 2011
Gwen Canfield April 29, 1914 – September 14, 2011
Gwen Canfield, 97, longtime resident of Laguna Beach, California, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, September 14, 2011.
She was born on April 29, 1914, in Storm Lake, Iowa to John and Anna (Coyle) Toohey.
Gwen wed Dell...
Hilda Louise Farrell
Sep 12, 2011
Hilda Louise Dreyer was born to Hans and Lucille Dreyer on May 5, 1916 in Brookfield, Missouri. After high school she attended business college. After college she worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture until she met and married Roy M. Jarrett Jr.
During WWII Mrs. Jarrett worked as a secretary in a factory producing planes. After...
Nancy Jean Mccann
Sep 10, 2011
Nancy Jean Dodd McCann was born March 6, 1935 at Aurora, IL to Leroy and Eleanor Pompa. She passed away September 10, 2011 surrounded by family at Emeritus of San Juan Capistrano, CA.
She is survived by her husband of 23 years, Gerald McCann of Sedona, AZ and her first husband Joseph Dodd of Cincinnati, OH. She...
Mary Johanna Preter
Sep 9, 2011
Mary Preter 'She Ruled The Roost'
Born July 2, 1919 – departed this life September 9, 2011
Mary was born in Mankato, Minnesota and always celebrated her birthday on the 4th of July, thinking the fireworks were all for her! And for good reason, she was a firecracker!
Her grandparents immigrated from Norway,...
Kathleen O’Connor Schneider
Sep 9, 2011
Kathleen O'Connor Schneider lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on July 05, 1930 and passed away on September 09, 2011.
Alice Herzog Davis
Sep 8, 2011
Alice Herzog Davis passed away on September 8, 2011.
Alice, a third generation Californian, was born in 1926 in Los Angeles and raised in Brentwood and Glendale. Alice graduated from USC in 1949 with a Bachelors Degree in Industrial Relations. Shortly after graduation she married John P. Davis Jr., and they settled in North Hollywood where they...
Bruce Alan Martin
Sep 8, 2011
Bruce Alan Martin
Born in Hartford, CT on July 1, 1948 Died September 8, 2011 and resided in Trabuco Canyon, CA
Bruce Alan Martin, 63, passed away on September 8, 2011 in Laguna Hills, CA. Bruce was born in Hartford, CT on July 1, 1948 to Elsa and James Martin. He attended grammar through high...
Mary Catherine Slaughter
Sep 8, 2011
Mary Catherine Slaughter lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on October 27, 1921 and passed away on September 08, 2011.
Theresa Angeline Rotella
Sep 8, 2011
Theresa Angeline Rotella lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on July 27, 1928 and passed away on September 08, 2011.
Linda Veytia
Sep 7, 2011
Linda Veytia 'The Boss' was born in Puerto Rico USA on August 12 1918. She was given the name Aurora by her father. She was so beautiful as a child her family began calling her Olinda and the name stuck. As the years passed she dropped the 'o' became Linda, meaning beautiful.
Linda moved to New York...
Karen Houston
Sep 6, 2011
Karen Houston November 10, 1961 – September 6, 2011
Karen's journey here on Earth was much too short and not always the easiest, but she knew who she was and stuck true to her beliefs. Karen was a sweet and sensitive soul who kept her human circle very small and her love of animals large. Karen was...
Donald David Kemp
Sep 6, 2011
Donald David Kemp lives in , passed away at the age of 74. Born on March 06, 1937 and passed away on September 06, 2011.
John Issa Manneh
Sep 6, 2011
John Issa Manneh lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on November 29, 1932 and passed away on September 06, 2011.
Mary Chevalier
Sep 6, 2011
Mary Chevalier lives in , passed away at the age of 87. Born on October 03, 1923 and passed away on September 06, 2011.
Dorothy Zulma Walsh
Sep 6, 2011
Dorothy Zulma Schelstrate Walsh Passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011 at the age of 91 in San Diego, California.
Dorothy was born in Kansas City, MO on March 13, 1920. She graduated from St. Agnes Academy in 1937. In 1940 Dorothy married Donald Walsh, the handsome young man who delivered groceries to her house from Walsh's Market....
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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