Obituaries

Apr 15, 2009

Connie Lavon Bustillos, 48, of Mission Viejo, CA died of heart failure April 15, 2009.  Connie was born June 8, 1960 in Culver City, CA.  She worked as a Piping Designer at Fluor Corporation for the last 27 years.  Her gentle strength, warmth and generous spirit earned her the love and respect of her family and friends.

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Apr 13, 2009

James L. Yapp Yapp, James L., 89, formerly of Garden Grove, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009, in Mission Viejo, Ca.  James was born on January 9, 1920, in Esbon, Kansas, the youngest of three children to Orah and Victor Yapp.  He grew up in Kansas on a farm before moving to California to work at Lockheed Aircraft...

Apr 13, 2009

Pope, Joyce Ann December 24, 1937 ~ April 13, 2009

Joyce Ann Pope, Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and teacher, of Mission Viejo, California died, April 13, 2009. Born in Kentucky on December 24, 1937 to Woodrow and Ruth Wyrick. Graduated Summa Cum Laude from Arizona State University, Phi Beta Kappa, Chi Omega Sorority. Awarded Masters Degree in...

Apr 12, 2009

Gusta Cornelia Frieser-Welcker, better known as 'Tante Corrie' or 'Oma,' passed away peacefully on April 12, 2009, with her family by her side.

She was born in Kudus, Indonesia on June 3, 1921.  On March 21, 1947 she married Edward Gilles Welcker.  After living in Indonesia, Holland and San Francisco, the family settled in Covina, California in...

Apr 11, 2009

Vannak Lee Timmins January 5, 1961 to April 11, 2009

After a 5-year battle with cancer, Vannak Lee Timmins passed away in her home surrounded by family members on April 11, 2009. The eldest of six children, Vannak led her mother and five of her siblings from four years of back-breaking labor in one of Pol Pot's...

Apr 10, 2009

Dorothy ‘Connie’ Daugherty Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother

Born on May 12, 1926 in Chicago, Illinois Entered into Eternal Rest April 10, 2009 Mission Viejo, California

Graveside Service April 15, 2009 at 11 a.m. El Toro Memorial Park 25751 Trabuco Rd. Lake Forest, CA 92630 949 951-8244

Apr 9, 2009

Frances Barr was born on Oct. 27, 1915 and passed away on April 9, 2009 at the age of 93. Born in New York, she had two brothers, Jack and Cesar, who proceeded her in death. Married first to Carl Puma passed away in 1958 the two had one daughter Diane. She then married James Manfre. Jimmy went to...

Apr 9, 2009

Reflection of Life

William Earl Laster was born on February 23, 1942, in Little Rock, Arkansas. He was the first of five children born to Willie Laster and the late Freddie Laster Hall.

William spent his childhood in Little Rock, Arkansas where he attended Horace Mann High School and Philander Smith College. He earned a...

Apr 8, 2009

Mildred Ray Shirley Springer, of Irvine, CA passed away on Wednesday, April 08, 2009, at the age of 87. Mildred and husband Lloyd, lived in Fresno for over 37 years before moving to Irvine in 2004.

Mildred was born December 18, 1921 in Portland, Oregon. Her husband Lloyd , parents, Ethel Leone and James Ray Shirley and...

Apr 8, 2009

Rose M. Barrett, 93, passed away Wednesday, April 8, 2009 after suffering a stroke. Rose was born on January 6, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois to her parents, Michael and Raffaela Dolce. She was the second of four children: two brothers, Daniel Dolce deceased and Joseph Dolce who lives in Harrisburg, PA, and one sister, Anna Dolce Pancotto deceased. Rose...

Apr 7, 2009

Mikkelsen, Catherine

Our beloved aunt, Catherine ‘Kay’ Mikkelsen, passed away on April 7, 2009. Zizi Kay, as we affectionately called her, was born on December 5, 1919 in Chicago, IL. She married Earl ‘Mike’ Mikkelsen in 1958. Zizi Kay and Uncle Mike shared a happy life in Cicero, IL and Apple Valley, CA until his death in...

Apr 4, 2009

Richard Jerome O’Neill

Born May 3, 1923 in Los Angeles, died Saturday, April 4, at The Ranch House, Rancho Mission Viejo, San Juan Capistrano.

Predeceased by his wife of fifty-one years, Donna, Uncle Richard is survived by his sister, Alice O’Neill Avery; his nephews Tony Melinda and Jerome Judith Moiso and Douglas Avery Lisa; eight...

Apr 4, 2009

David Francis Burns passed away April 4, 2009 in Mission Viejo, CA of Pancreatic Cancer. He was born in Butte, Montana on April 23, 1954 to Bob and Phyllis Burns. Dave worked for Skaggs, Albertson’s and Sav-On for 36 years. Prior to his death, he served as District Manager for CVS in the Southern California area. He married Debra...

Apr 4, 2009

Marjorie Vivian Wood Born October 26th , 1917 Died April 4th, 2009.

Our sweet Mom, Grandmother, and Friend passed away happy and at peace this past Saturday morning. She had been a resident of Orange County since 1977 where she retired after a career of teaching grade school in the Walnut Unified School District. Her love and...

Apr 3, 2009

Virginia June Butler, born June 25, 1942 in Agana, Guam passed into the Lord’s loving arms April 3, 2009.

Loving Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and friend. Her kind and gentle spirit touched us all. She is survived by her children Joe, Jeffrey, Florence, Elvis, and Christal; her Grandchildren, Renee, Bryan, Breanna, Alex, and Jodi; and her Great-Grandson Christopher....

Apr 1, 2009

Dr. Thomas A. 'Tony' O'Sullivan was a beloved obstetrician who delivered over 6, 000 babies during his career, primarily at St. Joseph's Hospital in Orange and at UC Irvine Medical Center.

Born in Crook in the north of England on March 25, 1926 to Michael J. O'Sullivan of Conemara, Ireland and Evelyn Hannigan of Muzik, Pennsylvania, he...

Mar 31, 2009

Self, James R., 56, of Rancho Santa Margarita, passed away 3-31-09 after a hard fought battle of complications following a heart attack. He excelled at football and baseball at Garden Grove HS. He enjoyed coaching and supporting his two kids in soccer and baseball. He was a graduate of Cal Polytechnic Pomona with a degree in Landscape Architecture. He...

Mar 31, 2009

Mehrangiz Fadvi Azad lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on March 26, 1925 and passed away on March 31, 2009.

Mar 31, 2009

Ruth J. Booz, 87, was born October 8, 1921 in Drexel, Missouri and passed away March 30, 2009 at St. Bernardine's hospital San Bernadino, CA. Ruth retired from North American Rockwell Aircraft and was a Realtor the later part of her life. She was also a Docent at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Ruth was a resident of Laguna...

Mar 30, 2009

Joseph LoMonico lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on July 26, 1918 and passed away on March 30, 2009.