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Marian Joan Williams

Marian Joan Williams

May 24, 2011

Marian Joan Williams lives in , passed away at the age of 70. Born on March 03, 1941 and passed away on May 24, 2011.

Dorothy Amanda Murray

Dorothy Amanda Murray

May 23, 2011

Dorothy Voigt was born on April 17, 1923 in Los Angeles, CA. She grew up in the city of Montebello. As a young adult, she worked for Sears and Roebuck as an accounting clerk. She also worked for Union Pacific Railroad, and joined the U.S. Navy WAVES in 1943. She trained at Hunter's Point in New York and began...

Frank Vincent Firicano

Frank Vincent Firicano

May 22, 2011

Frank Vincent Firicano, 81, was born 8/22/1929 in Boston, Ma. He passed away 5/22/2011 in Lake Forest, CA.

Frank is survived by his beloved wife of 62 years, Rose Firicano, his children: daughters Elizabeth Miller and Therese FitzPatrick, son Frank Firicano Jr, sisters Josie Molinaro and Marie Amarino, 10 grandchildren, and over 4 great-grandchildren.

Frank...

Herman Bak

Herman Bak

May 22, 2011

Herman Bak December 9, 1934 – May 22, 2011

Herman passed away due to complications from his 3rd lung cancer surgery. He was born in Holland.

Herman and his sister, Kitty, were separated and put into hiding during WWII for five years. They survived but lost 62 members of their family in the Holocaust. After...

Virginia Mae Morrison

Virginia Mae Morrison

May 19, 2011

Morrison, Virginia M. March 23, 1918 May 19, 2011

Virginia was an amazing woman. She adapted to profound changes and met the sorrows and joys of life with dignity, grace and complete devotion to family. She worked at Rockwell International as an Unemployment Insurance Representative from 1947-1978. Virginia will be truly missed by everyone whose life she...

Frances Jean Plauche

Frances Jean Plauche

May 19, 2011

Frances Jean Plauche lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on October 10, 1924 and passed away on May 19, 2011.

Philip Joseph O’Dowd

Philip Joseph O’Dowd

May 19, 2011

Philip Joseph O’Dowd lives in , passed away at the age of 96. Born on January 08, 1915 and passed away on May 19, 2011.

Pearl Mougios

Pearl Mougios

May 18, 2011

Pearl Gross Mougios, born 8/2/1919 in Coshocton, OH, passed on 5/18/2011 in Laguna Hills, CA.

Pearl owned Gross Realty in Barberton, OH for many years. Managed Bail Bond Agencies, Cleveland, OH. Created, manufactured and sold a product called ‘Flirty Feet’ while a resident of Honolulu, HI. Accomplished author of books, short stories, and artist of many media....

James Graham Quigg

James Graham Quigg

May 17, 2011

James Graham Quigg lives in , passed away at the age of 98. Born on June 05, 1912 and passed away on May 17, 2011.

Eugene Anthony Stirone

Eugene Anthony Stirone

May 16, 2011

Eugene Anthony 'Geno' Stirone, 69, was born July 31st, 1941 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania and passed away May 16th, 2011 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo Ca, after a long illness.

Geno was a sales rep for a variety of companies including 3m and Papercraft, he was national sales manager for Acco sales corporation and retired from the...

Constance J. Kuhter

Constance J. Kuhter

May 16, 2011

Constance J. Kuhter lives in , passed away at the age of 70. Born on April 12, 1941 and passed away on May 16, 2011.

Margaret Marie Doidge

Margaret Marie Doidge

May 15, 2011

Margaret was born in Guys Mills, Pennsylvania, the youngest daughter of Peter and Veronica Kaputa.

Margaret moved to Long Beach California in the 1950's and later married Richard in September of 1960, where they resided in Laguna Beach.

She enjoyed crossword puzzles, 1970's TV quiz shows, cooking, and taking care of her family.

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Christopher Frederick Bluemle

Christopher Frederick Bluemle

May 15, 2011

Christopher Frederick Bluemle lives in , passed away at the age of 67. Born on December 20, 1943 and passed away on May 15, 2011.

Esther Jane Rahe

Esther Jane Rahe

May 13, 2011

Esther Jane Rahe, 87, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully at her home in Newport Beach on Friday, May 13, 2011 following a brief illness.

She leaves her husband of 65 years, Norman Rahe; their five children, Terri Harrell, Mike Rahe, Robin Huston, Nancy Merkle and Nick Rahe; fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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Dennis Di Maria

Dennis Di Maria

May 13, 2011

Dennis Di Maria, 71, was born Jan. 13, 1940 in Montevago, Sicily, Italy and passed away May 13, 2011 in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Dennis is survived by his daughter Anna, with husband Charlie, daughters Sarah and Venera, and son David; sisters Mimi and Sarina with husband Frank; sister-in-law Concetta; grandchildren Jake, Jessica, Micaela and Nick; his...

Earnest George Young

Earnest George Young

May 12, 2011

Earnest G. Young, USMC Ret 81, was born October 17, 1929 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away May 12, 2011 in Gainesville, VA.

He is survived by his son Martin Young and wife, Cynthia; daughter Susan Feller and seven grandchildren. Col. Young was preceded in death by his wife Anna M. Young.

A Funeral...

Dimitri George Vakaleris

Dimitri George Vakaleris

May 12, 2011

Dimitri George Vakaleris lives in , passed away at the age of 15. Born on December 08, 1995 and passed away on May 12, 2011.

Pauline Lowe Christensen

Pauline Lowe Christensen

May 10, 2011

Pauline Lowe Christensen, 70, was born January 28, 1941 in Yantai, China and passed away May 10, 2011 at home in Laguna Woods, CA.

Pauline is survived by her daughter Rani Chris Braun; sons Dirk Carol Lynn Christensen and Brock Christensen; brothers Peter Lowe, Paul Lowe and Phillip Lowe; granddaughters Matisse, Claire, Gabrielle, Ryann, Anela and Mena...

Robert Adrian Montoya

Robert Adrian Montoya

May 9, 2011

Robert Adrian Montoya Born: May 29, 1968 Entered into eternal peace: May 9, 2011

Rob was a loving, kind and generous person. The most important thing to him was family and then he had a soft heart for the homeless. He’d bring them all home with him, if he could.

We lost him too soon,...

Ronald Roth

Ronald Roth

May 9, 2011

Ron moved to California in 1953 to attend UCLA where he obtained a Bachelors and Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering. He met his wife, Eileen in Santa Monica, CA in 1959. They married the following year. They have 5 children and 5 grandchildren. Ron enjoyed camping, watching the Anaheim Ducks hockey games, watching a good NFL game, reading, weekend...

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.


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