Obituaries

Sep 9, 2009

Ambers 'Ed' Buchanan aka 'Scuffy'

Born September 6, 1947 to James and Thelma Buchanan in a small town called Dyess, Arkansas. After his father died when he was 9 years old, his mother and he had some tough times. He would work on the farms before school and during long summers.

In 1968 Ed joined...

Sep 9, 2009

James C. Brown of Coto de Caza, CA died suddenly on Wednesday, September 9 while hiking with his wife, Stephanie and family friend, Karen Melanson in Denali National Park AK. He was 48 years old.

Born in Cambridge Massachusetts, Jim graduated from St. Dominic Savio in 1979 and later from U. Mass/Boston in 1985. Jim was a...

Sep 8, 2009

Kimiko Catherine Keil lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on August 13, 1934 and passed away on September 08, 2009.

Sep 8, 2009

Frederick Kushner, 94, an 18-year resident of Laguna Woods, died September 8, 2009. Dr. Kushner was born in Vienna, Austria. He was Dean of Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, served as President of the Iowa Optometric Association, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Illinois College of Optometry and had a private optometric practice in Sheldon, Iowa. He...

Sep 7, 2009

Edward S. Milbury February 19, 1941 ? September 7, 2009 Irvine, CA

Edward S. Milbury, 68, died suddenly on Monday morning at his home in Irvine, CA. Ed is survived by his loving wife of 43 years, Janet Hartman; his three children, Brian Edward Milbury, 41, of Chicago, IL; Lesley Milbury Volk, 37, of Libertyville, IL; and...

Sep 5, 2009

John Margaretis, 84, was born September 22, 1924 in Ohio and passed away September 5, 2009 in San Juan Capistrano, CA. John enlisted for the Army during WWII and entered service on 04/06/1943 at Ft. Custer, Michigan. He served with the 246th Combat Engr. Batallion. The unit was attached to the 29th Infantry Div. on D-Day and landed on...

Sep 5, 2009

Virginia G. Auriemma lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on January 29, 1929 and passed away on September 05, 2009.

Sep 4, 2009

Mary Ann Korli-Maletich, nee Ewachiw was born April 17, 1926 in Saskatchewan, Canada and passed quietly on September 4th in Mission Viejo, CA at the age of 83. She was predeceased by husbands, William Korli and Anthony Maletich and daughter, Diane Keeley. Mary Ann is survived by her brother, Alexander Ewachiw; sister, Irene Martinuk; their families and the families...

Sep 1, 2009

Ellen Therese Engelerdt, nee O’Leary, 76, was born June 8, 1933 in Queens, New York and passed away September 1, 2009 in Mission Viejo, CA. She worked as a Registered Nurse who dedicated her life to nursing and the care of elders for forty years. Ellen’s study of home heath care in comparison to care in nursing facilities was...

Aug 30, 2009

Gary Edward McCann, 55, went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2009 in Laguna Hills, CA. Gary served in the United States Marine Corps. A General Contractor, Gary is survived by his wife, Karen; daughters, Chelsea and Hayley; sons, Sean and Shane and nine brothers and sisters.

A Memorial Service will be Friday, Sept. 4,...

Aug 30, 2009

Fran was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and lived through her teens there. She graduated from Mt. St. Joseph on the Ohio college. During World War II Fran joined the US Coast Guard and was stationed in Florida. Upon leaving the Coast Guard, Fran and her mother, Clara, moved to California. Frances had a long career with LA County Hospital....

Aug 29, 2009

Tribute to Jack W. Millikan 6-30-1919 to 8-29-2009

Jack was born in Murphysboro, Illinois, the fourth of six boys. The family moved to California when Jack was a young boy, settling first in Glendale and later moving to Huntington Park where he attended public school from elementary through high school. After attending Compton Junior College he transferred...

Aug 28, 2009

Lauterborn, William Roy 12/29/1940 ~ 8/28/2009

William ‘Bill’ Roy Lauterborn died Aug. 28th after a short battle with leukemia at the age of 68. Bill was born December 28, 1940 in Inglewood, California. He spent his early years in the Navy as a Gunner. In 1961, he married Sharron Ann Powell and moved to Stanton where they...

Aug 27, 2009

Kim Alexander Stewart, 51, unexpectedly passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2009. He was affectionately known as Kimbo to his friends and family.

Kim was born May 13, 1958 in Palo Alto, California to Marcelline and Donald Stewart. He was the oldest of three children. He spent most of his life in Southern California. He attended Rolling...

Aug 24, 2009

Robert Joseph McAndrews April 10, 1911 – August 24, 2009

Bob McAndrews was born in the Spring of 1911 in the Mission District of San Francisco. He attended Catholic grammar and high schools in the City. In 1928 he joined the first class on the Moraga campus of Saint Mary's College of California, to which he remained...

Aug 24, 2009

Fischer, Mabelle, 102, passed away peacefully in Aliso Viejo on August 24, 2009. Mae was born on November 12, 1906 in Union City, New Jersey, and later moved to Glendale, California, during the time she was in grammar school. She and her family remained long-time residents of Glendale, California, until she and her sister, Cora, moved to Mission Viejo,...

Aug 24, 2009

Patrick H. Dunn, 74, was born May 3, 1935 in Kenosha, WI and passed away August 24, 2009 in Laguna Hills, CA. A retired Gunnery Sergeant who served our country in the United States Marine Corps, Patrick is survived by his wife, Donna; daughter, Kerry Jeff Alix; son, Ryan Debbie Dunn; sisters, Shannon John Dunn, Maureen Dunn, Cathy Keith...

Aug 23, 2009

Teresa J. Branker, 65, was born May 1, 1944 in California and passed away August 23, 2009 in Mission Viejo, CA. An owner of the Rose Canyon Cantina & Grill with her sisters, Teresa is survived by her husband of 28 years, Dr. Victor A. Branker; daughter, Lisa Cowgill; son, Les Hendricks; sisters, Wendellyn Flores and Patricia Roman; seven...

Aug 22, 2009

Phyllis M. Landis, 87, was born November 28, 1921 in Laramie, Wyoming and passed away August 22, 2009 at home in Dana Point, CA. A loving and beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Phyllis is survived by her daughter, Jennifer Bob Hochstadter and 5 grandchildren. Phyllis was preceded in death by her first husband, Bill Norris 1974, daughter, Jill Nelson...

Aug 22, 2009

Samuel Hill, 83, of Scottsville, VA passed away on Saturday, August 22nd at 1:30 a.m. He passed of natural causes, in the home of his daughter Lisa Hill-Willis in Orange County, CA. A family celebration of his life will be held on Friday, September 4th, 1:00 p.m. at O’Connor Laguna Hills Chapel and Crematory, 25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills,...