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Cornelius Hommels
Mar 17, 2010
Cornelius Hommels, 91, was born August 8, 1918 in Holland and passed away March 17, 2010 in Laguna Hills, California. Cornelius is survived by his wife Mary; son Johannes Elizabeth Hommels; daughters Carla Rick Hohmann, Maria Bradley Bloss and Ingrid Antoine Gelinas; five grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Margot Ella Forster
Mar 16, 2010
IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARGOT FORSTER June 16, 1929 March 16, 2010
Born in Berlin, Germany to Adolf and Frida Schmidt. Married Henry Forster in 1947. Both came to the U.S. in 1953 with son Reinhard. Was blessed with a daughter, Marianne in 1964. Margot was preceded in death by her husband in 1985, and is survived...
Wiley Wayne Watson
Mar 16, 2010
Wiley Wayne Watson, 70, was born September 20, 1939 in Clearwater, Florida and passed away March 16, 2010 at home in Mission Viejo, California. A retired Investigator for the orange County, CA District Attorney and a veteran from the US Army, Wiley is survived by his wife Jackie; daughter Shannon Shore; son Randy Suzette Watson mother Effie Watson and...
Joseph C. Hodges
Mar 15, 2010
Joseph was born on August 17, 1921 in Texas and adopted at the age of 5 from an orphanage in Waco, Texas. When he was in High School, he moved to Long Beach, California, and graduated from Long Beach Polytechnic High School. He enlisted in the National Guard while still in high school, and upon graduation worked in aviation....
Ralph John Redington
Mar 15, 2010
Directions from Memorial Service to Reception
Start out going NORTH on NEWPORT COAST DR toward TURTLE CREST DR. 0.2 mi
Turn RIGHT onto BONITA CANYON DR. 0.5 mi
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CULVER DR. 2.5 mi
Merge onto I-405 S toward SAN DIEGO. 4.5 mi
Take the IRVINE...
Sandra Dawn Strech
Mar 15, 2010
Sandra Dawn Busch Strech, of San Clemente, passed away peacefully Monday, March 15, 2010 in her home with family by her side. Sandy was born October 25, 1941 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada to Edward and Rose Busch. The Busch family immigrated to the U.S in 1955. Sandy and her siblings, Elaine, Derrick, Bonnie, Linda, Barry and Ken, along with...
Helvi Elvera Chabarek
Mar 15, 2010
Helvi Elvera Chabarek lives in , passed away at the age of 77. Born on April 10, 1932 and passed away on March 15, 2010.
Norma Palacio Pena
Mar 11, 2010
A TRIBUTE TO NORMA P. PENA
Norma was born in Inopacan, Leyte Philippines on August 23, 1942. She was the only child of Filomela Delarmente and Pastor Palacio. Her father died when she was barely 2 years old; a victim of a bomb dropped by the Japanese on the Municipal Building of Inopacan, Leyte, where he was...
Joan Louise Williams
Mar 10, 2010
Joan Louise Spafford Williams 11/15/28 3/10/10
Our mother peacefully joins her recently deceased husband, Floyd 9/08 and son, Mark 8/09 in heaven. Survived by brother John Mary Spafford; children Leslie Paul Pruss, John Laura Williams; grandchildren, Lucas, Ryan, Sara; nephew John Cindy, Kellen, Allison Spafford.
Our family extends many thanks to the staff at The...
Gary D. Woolley
Mar 10, 2010
Woolley, Gary D.
Passed away March 10, 2010. Gary was the beloved husband of Sharon L. Woolley; father of Scott Woolley and Michael Woolley; Brother of Shirley Woolley and Bob Jan Woolley; grandfather of Brock Woolley and Brynn Landay; great-grandfather of Colton Landay.
Memorial Service will be conducted at 1 p.m. on March 21st, 2010...
James Frederick Mcdaniel
Mar 8, 2010
James F. McDaniel passed away on the morning of March 8, 2010. Family members feel blessed to have recently spent time together sharing with him life stories, memories and laughter, at his 90th year Birthday Celebration, and as he made the transition from this adventure here on earth to his next, we all knew he could feel our loving...
Rose Marie Neff
Mar 5, 2010
Rose Marie Neff lives in , passed away at the age of 97. Born on January 18, 1913 and passed away on March 05, 2010.
Ann Margaret Walsh
Mar 5, 2010
Ann Margaret Walsh lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on February 24, 1918 and passed away on March 05, 2010.
Joseph Lawrence “Larry” Robinson
Mar 4, 2010
About 57 years ago, a young Larry Robinson traded in his race car to buy an engagement ring for his bride. On March 4th 2010, he quietly passed away with her by his side, as she had been all their married life.
Joseph Lawrence 'Larry' Robinson was born on September 17, 1934 in Glendale, California to Orson...
Lidia Stoenescu
Mar 4, 2010
Lidia Stoenescu lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on January 01, 1930 and passed away on March 04, 2010.
Barry Brief
Mar 3, 2010
Barry Brief 1941-2010
It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to our husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Barry Brief. Barry 'Bear' Brief passed away in his home in Laguna Beach, Wednesday, March 3, 2010, with his family at his side. He died of Cancer at 68 years old.
To the community of...
Fredrick Comstock Mintie
Mar 3, 2010
FREDRICK FRED C. MINTIE, age 80, died peacefully on March 3rd, 2010 after a long illness.
Fred was born on September 15th, 1929 in San Jose, California. He moved to Los Angeles as a child and graduated in l947 from Cathedral High School, Los Angeles. In 1951 Fred completed a BA in Business Adm. from Loyola University...
Albert Roy Hofer
Mar 2, 2010
Albert Roy Hofer, 79, was born April 30, 1930 in Los Angeles, CA and passed away March 2, 2010 in Laguna Hills, CA.
A retired airplane mechanic, Albert is survived by his wife Kathleen; 5 children; 10 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.
A Memorial Service will be Tuesday March 9, 2010 at 1:00pm at O?Connor Mortuary...
Frieda Margaret Bamattre
Feb 28, 2010
Frieda Margaret Bamattre November 29, 1918 February 28, 2010
Frieda lived a wonderful life and passed away on February 28, 2010 at her home in Orange. She was married for fifty-one blessed years to the love of her life, Bill, who preceded her in death in 1995. She was the loving mother and grandmother of Robert Bamattre...
Albert “Frenchy” Rouchon
Feb 26, 2010
Rouchon, Albert 'Frenchy'
95 years old Mission Viejo, CA Passed away February 26, 2010
Born October 11, 1914 New Orleans, Louisana Parents:John Francis and Annette Rouchon Youngest of 10 children: 1 sister and 8 brothers
Married Elsie Eshilian January 22, 1944. Married for 66 years. Served in the US Army from 1942-1946 and...
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