Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Rebecca Elaine Slagle
Dec 29, 2009
Rebecca Elaine Slagle lives in , passed away at the age of 55. Born on October 21, 1954 and passed away on December 29, 2009.
Carmel Amelia Ebargaray
Dec 28, 2009
Carmel Amelia Ebargaray lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on March 29, 1934 and passed away on December 28, 2009.
Karen Elizabeth Smith
Dec 28, 2009
Karen Elizabeth Smith, born May 3, 1965, loving and kind daughter of Will Ted and Joan Marie Smith, and beloved sister of her brothers, Father Theodore Smith, O.Praem, and Gregory Smith, died December 28, 2009. She touched the hearts of all who knew her and brought joy and light to the world.
Wilma Katherine Tharpe
Dec 28, 2009
Wilma was born in Seward, Nebraska in 1918 where she married and eventually moved to California, where she worked as a medical records manager at Beverly Manor Hospital for 25 years. Once retired, she enjoyed knitting, gardening, cooking, spending time with her grandchildren and taking trips with the family.
She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Bergman...
Dolores Girlie Trovato
Dec 28, 2009
Trovato, Dolores Girlie, 84, died December 28, 2009 in Mission Viejo, CA. Beloved mother of Doug Eileen Trovato; sister of Joy Work; grandmother of David Bridgette Trovato and Leslie Kevin Padgett and great-grandmother of Sophie and Nate Padgett. She was loved by many and will be missed by all.
Memorial Service on Friday, January 8, 2010 1:00pm...
Joseph Raculia, Jr.
Dec 26, 2009
Raculia, Joseph, 87, retired pastor, passed away on December 26, 2009. Joseph was born and raised in Kansas City, the oldest of seven children. He graduated from high school at 16 and shortly thereafter went to work in the engineering department at TWA. He then joined the Army Air Corp, serving proudly in WWII, It was during this time...
Kristine Wright Taylor
Dec 26, 2009
Kristine Wright Taylor lives in , passed away at the age of 48. Born on May 22, 1961 and passed away on December 26, 2009.
William Charles Bridges
Dec 25, 2009
William Charles Bridges lives in , passed away at the age of 56. Born on January 25, 1953 and passed away on December 25, 2009.
Paul Joseph Vranes
Dec 25, 2009
Paul Joseph Vranes, age 52, of Laguna Niguel, California passed away December 25, 2009 at his home. Paul was extremely proud of his family and is survived by his loving wife Jeanne; daughters Jamie Vranes and Jessica Joe Patterson; sisters Cindy Kent Bendixen, Kathy Brad Attwood; and his three grandchildren, Ashton Paul, Kassidy Reid and Kennedy Rayne. He is...
Sebastian Miguel Ruiz
Dec 25, 2009
Sebastian Miguel Ruiz lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on August 04, 1928 and passed away on December 25, 2009.
Donna Anna Sassenberg Tallis
Dec 24, 2009
Tallis, Donna Sassenberg, 47, was born December 3, 1962 in New York and died December 24, 2009 in California. She is survived by beloved son Connor Tallis; loving brother Kurt Sassenberg and many friends and family. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 4:00pm at O'Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, California.
Donations can...
Frank Mario Cereghino
Dec 23, 2009
Frank Mario Cereghino lives in , passed away at the age of 68. Born on April 12, 1941 and passed away on December 23, 2009.
Jeffrey Benton Magwood
Dec 21, 2009
Jeffrey Benton Magwood was born on August 25, 1967 in Yonkers, New York. He passed away on December 21, 2009 in San Clemente, California. Jeffrey's parents were Howard Taylor Magwood and Frances Benton Magwood. He is survived by sister Donna Katharine Magwood; uncle James Benton, Sr.; first cousins James Benton, Jr., Carole Ann Benton Mark Vorder Bruegge, Jr., Richard...
Paul R. Catalano
Dec 21, 2009
Paul Robert Catalano was born in Rochester, New York on April 23, 1924 and died December 21, 2009 in Mission Viejo, California.
He served in the European Theater in World War II and liberated his father's hometown of Real Monte, Sicily. He retired as Western Regional Sales Manager of Critikon, a division of Johnson & Johnson.
...Richard Hughes Anderson
Dec 18, 2009
Richard 'Dick' Anderson October 16, 1916 December 18, 2009
Dick was born in Wisconsin, but raised for the better part of his life in Modesto, California, where he joined the band in high school, beginning a career that revolved around music. He was a charter member of the Modesto Frank Mancini symphony orchestra, playing clarinet and saxophone....
Joyce King Stoops
Dec 16, 2009
Joyce Barlow King-Stoops was born in England on January 25, 1923, and has come along way from being a country girl outside of Berea, Ohio after the family moved to America. After high school graduation she attended the University of Cincinnati, then northern Illinois University, graduating with a teaching credential. She was interviewed by the superintendent of Long Beach...
Francisco Duenas Leon Guerrero
Dec 15, 2009
At the young age of 58, Francisco D. Leon Guerrero, was surrounded by family and friends before he was called to The Lord on December 15th, 2009. He is remembered as a loving husband, extraordinary father, precious brother, priceless grandpa, cousin, uncle, and an exceptional friend. Referred to by many as, 'Frank, Frankie, Kiko, Papa, Mr. Frank, Papa Frank,'...
Paulette Ann De Lorto
Dec 14, 2009
Paulette Ann De Lorto lives in , passed away at the age of 66. Born on January 22, 1943 and passed away on December 14, 2009.
Martin Blitz
Dec 11, 2009
Martin Blitz lives in , passed away at the age of 63. Born on October 28, 1946 and passed away on December 11, 2009.
Joseph Frank Lacko, Jr.
Dec 10, 2009
Joseph Frank Lacko, age 68, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones at his home in San Juan Capistrano on Thursday, December 10. His death follows a courageous battle with Familial Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.
Joe was born in Bell, CA on March 12, 1941; he was the beloved son of Joseph F. Lacko, Sr. and Evelyn M....
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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