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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.
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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....
Robert Wallace Clark
Dec 9, 2009
Robert Wallace Clark lives in , passed away at the age of 79. Born on January 05, 1930 and passed away on December 09, 2009.
Javad Ardabilizadeh
Dec 7, 2009
Javad Ardabilizadeh 5/7/55- 12/7/09 Beloved Father and Husband. He will be survived by his son Nima, wife Rahaleh, daughter-in-law Jacqueline and Mr. Roy.
Agnes J. Duffy
Dec 5, 2009
Agnes J. Duffy, 80 years young, was born to Clyde Annabel and Margaret English-Annabel in Newton Falls, Ohio on the 29th Day of May in the year 1929. This beloved wife, mother and grandmother sadly passed on December 5th, 2009.
She grew up in Youngstown Ohio before moving with her family to Southern California in June 1951....
Warde Henry Hazard
Nov 30, 2009
Warde ‘Pod’ & ‘Poppa’ Hazard, 88, peacefully passed away this past Monday morning November 30, 2009 after a long fight with pneumonia. His family was by his side during his last few days and we are relieved that his recent struggles with a ventilator and feeding tube are over.
Warde was born in Bishop, CA, in 1921...
Rev. Thomas Joseph Mcintyre
Nov 29, 2009
Rev. Thomas J. McIntyre, C.M., 90, of Laguna Beach died on November 29, 2009. A vigil/mass will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 3, 2009 at St. Catherine of Siena Church in Laguna Beach. A Mass will also be celebrated at Saint Catherine’s on Friday morning December 4, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. The Mass of Christian Burial...
Hubert Franklin Bares
Nov 29, 2009
Hubert Franklin Bares lives in , passed away at the age of 89. Born on May 26, 1920 and passed away on November 29, 2009.
Sandra Helen Shupe
Nov 28, 2009
Sandra Helen Shupe, 66, was born March 21, 1943 in Pennsylvania and passed away November 28, 2009 in Laguna Niguel, CA. Sandra is survived by her husband, Howard; daughter Selena Emond; grandchildren Howie and Catalina Emond; brother Thomas Muffley and sisters Shirley Miller and Janet Miller.
Memorial Services are pending.
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