Obituaries

Feb 11, 2024

Glenna was born on March 12 th , 1936, and grew up in the tiny town of Mio, Michigan, moving to Southern California in the 1950s, where she and her husband Ray raised their large, “yours, mine, and ours” family, with the help of Glenna’s beloved mother, Phylena. In preparation for Ray’s retirement, she moved along with their daughters...

Feb 8, 2024

Cheryl Ann Boden April 28, 1956 – February 8, 2024

Cheryl Ann Boden (Moore), 67, of Lake Forest, California, passed away in her sleep on February 8, 2024. She was born on April 28, 1956, to Shirley Ann Moore (Irgens) and Harold D Moore in Long Beach. The third of four children, she grew up...

Feb 8, 2024

We are grateful that John affectionately known as “Papa” left this world peacefully while at home, surrounded by his beloved family. John felt blessed in life as he was survived by his loving wife, Sheryl and their beautiful family, Danielle (husband Mark), Brandon (wife Brooke), Carissa (husband Matt) and Shannon (husband Chad). John was known as a proud Papa...

Feb 4, 2024

George I Moubayed passed away at the age of 78. Born on January 07, 1946 and passed away on February 04, 2024.

Feb 2, 2024

Arlene Michelle Gonzaga Covey was born on October 1, 1955 in the Philippines at Manila Sanitarium and Hospital to Ofelia Cruz Gonzaga and Pastor Laurentino Gonzaga. She had two siblings: Laurie Fe Gonzaga (deceased) and Daniel Gonzaga. Arlene passed away on February 2, 2024 surrounded by her children, their spouses, her three beloved grandchildren, and three grand-dogs. Arlene, known...

Jan 31, 2024

It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Mr. Hudson Edward Kurth, a former teacher and Distributive Education department head at Lakewood High School. Through his leadership, his students were repeat winners of DECA state awards, DECA California Chapter of the Year and 2nd place nationally.

In addition to teaching at the secondary and junior...

Jan 30, 2024

It is with great sorrow to announce the departure of Michelle Odell, loving wife, daughter and friend to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Michelle was born in the year of our Lord December 14th, 1968, to Hannsjoerg Albert Eckert and Elfriede Ida Marie Eckert and grew up with her younger brother Brian Marc Eckert in Santa...

Jan 29, 2024

Lucille(Lucy) Mae Akers, passed away on Monday, January 29 th in Mission Viejo, CA. She was 97.

Born May 20, 1926 in Quincy, IL. She is preceded in death by her Father Ernie and Mother Sadie Deege and her husband Melvin Akers.

Lucille is survived by daughters Judy Jacobs(Gary)Murrieta, CA and Jewel Donathan(Rocky) Laguna Woods,...

Jan 27, 2024

In loving memory of Jim Poe, 78, who passed away on Saturday, January 27, 2024, in his Lake Forest, California home. Jim’s departure was sudden and unexpected, a solemn reminder of life’s unpredictability. Despite a history of heart problems, he demonstrated remarkable strength and remained active until his final moments.

Jim shared his home with his beloved...

Jan 26, 2024

Charline Karen Fredericka Grundmann was born in Indianapolis, Indiana to Harold and Thelma Stofer. She was the first in her family to attend college and was a proud graduate of Purdue University. She married John Grundmann in 1977 and together they moved to California.

She will be remembered for her passion for family history and sewing as...

Jan 26, 2024

Cheryl Lee Caldwell

August 3, 1946 – January 26, 2024

Cheryl Lee Caldwell came into this world on August 3, 1946, in Hutchison, KS. She was one of three children, along with older brother Stanley Eugene Abbott and younger brother Steven Ray Abbott, born to parents Harold Floyd Abbott and Dorothy Elizabeth Dicus...

Jan 22, 2024

Cordell Thomas “Tommy” Swann, 81, of Twentynine Palms, CA, passed away on January 22, 2024.

Cordell Thomas Swann (Tommy, as his family liked to call him) was born on March 20th 1942, the third of five children, born to Thomas Cordell Swann and Daisy Bell Massingill in the small town of Hilham Tennessee. The family came to...

Jan 21, 2024

Richard Elmo Stevens

1936 – 2024

Richard "Rich" Stevens, 87, of Irvine, California, entered eternal rest on January 21, 2024. He was born June 9, 1936 in Omaha, Nebraska, to parents Walter and Fern Stevens.

The family surname and ancestry, in fact, is St. Germaine. When Rich's father, Walter, was a young child,...

Jan 18, 2024

Barbara Jean Van Dellen died Thursday, Jan. 18 th , 2024 in Ladera Ranch, CA. She was 81.

A viewing is scheduled for Thursday, Feb 8 th from 2-4pm at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA and a graveside memorial service will be held at the Three Rivers Cemetery on Friday, Feb 9 th , at 1pm....

Jan 18, 2024

Sohei Dave Kotsubo

Dave was born in Los Angeles on January 19th, 1941 to Nobuo and Masako Kotsubo. When he was one year old, Dave and his family were forcibly transferred to Santa Anita racetrack where they stayed in converted horse stalls until being transferred to the barracks in the internment camps in Heart Mountain,...

Jan 18, 2024

Richard James "Dick" McDonald May 26, 1931 – January 18, 2024

Dick McDonald, 92, of San Juan Capistrano, California, passed away on January 18, 2024.

Dick was Born on May 26, 1931 to Joseph and Margaret McDonald in the city of Boston, Mass. He was the third of six children. After graduating from...

Jan 17, 2024

Marilyn (Yates) Herr 1937 -2024

Described as a spiritual mother to everyone who came to her, willing to take on the burdens of others, Jeanne Marilyn Herr, 86, of San Clemente, California, died on January 17, 2024.

Marilyn was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas on June 9, 1937, to Frank and Willa Mae Yates. The...

Jan 17, 2024

Patrick Reeves Barnard died on January 17, 2024, at Mission Providence Hospital in Mission Viejo, California. He was 74 years old.

Patrick was born April 7, 1949, at Seaside Memorial Hospital, the son of Dorothy Alvira Barnard and George Willard Barnard.

Patrick graduated from Gardena High School in June of 1967. Following graduation, he served...

Jan 16, 2024

Penelope Jean Youngers Troup Prol was born April 24, 1936, in Pender, NE and passed away from a short, but vicious, bout of cancer January 16, 2024, in Mission Viejo, CA.

Penelope grew up in Nebraska as the only child of Gene and Gretchen Youngers in the small town of Pender. She attended Wayne State Teachers College...

Jan 16, 2024

Jerry Dunne, 85, of Mission Viejo, California, passed away on January 16, 2024.

Jerry was born on December 15, 1938 to George and Eleanor Dunne in the city of Windsor, Connecticut. After graduating from Saint Anthony’s High School in Long Beach California in 1956, Jerry went on to college.

He served his community as a...