Obituaries

Mar 9, 2009

Roman 'Romek' Babula lived a life we only see in the movies or read about in books. Born on 7.28.35 in what was then Poland, his family was deported to Siberia by the Russians in 1940 where his infant brother and grandmother died of starvation. Roman's father, Jan, joined the Polish Army just as the family was deported. Polish...

Mar 9, 2009

Judith L. McEachen, age 64, passed away March 9, 2009 from complications due to cancer. Judi is survived by her loving husband Judge David T. McEachen of the Orange County Superior Court; her son Ryan and daughter-in-law Maria; her daughter Sarah and son-in-law Dan Visser; her brother Bruce Beauchamp and her Auntie Dorothy Randall. Additionally, Judi has three grandchildren:...

Mar 8, 2009

CHALLIS L. VODRA MAY 8, 1917 – – MARCH 8, 2009

Challis passed away after a brief illness at the age of 91. He was born in Holdrege, Nebraska. He graduated from Aurora, Nebraska High School. His father died when he was only 13 years old and his mother married a gentleman who owned a funeral home...

Mar 8, 2009

Mallory Lynne Niedringhaus lives in , passed away at the age of 15. Born on November 18, 1993 and passed away on March 08, 2009.

Mar 7, 2009

Roohk, Aaron M., 36, born June 6, l972, went to be with his Lord, March 7, 2009 after a nine-year battle with brain cancer. Aaron was born and raised in Orange County, and except for two years in Colorado, lived in Orange County his entire life. He graduated from Dana Hills High School in 1990, and Biola University in...

Mar 6, 2009

CULACIATI, RICHARD Born in San Francisco, CA on September 5, 1923 and passed away on March 6, 2009 in Mission Viejo, CA. He was a WWII veteran, Sears executive who survived the passing of his wife Carolyn Culaciati in 1984. Richard is survived by his two sons Craig and Brian Culaciati, four grandchildren, one great-grandson, his wife Mary Culaciati,...

Mar 5, 2009

Robert Burton Fillmore, 47, passed away March 5th, 2009. He was born April 4th, 1961 to Emery and Connie Fillmore in Madison, Minnesota. He is survived by his father and mother, his sister Cindy and her fiancé Bill Brooks. Robert worked as an Assistant Superintendent for several residential housing companies in Orange County, California throughout the 80’s and 90’s....

Mar 2, 2009

Barker, Joanne Carol, 1946 – 2009, a resident of Thousand Oaks and Mission Viejo, passed away from a stroke in the company of her family on March 2, 2009. She went home to be with the Lord, and her husband, Gary P. Barker, who passed on January 21, 2006.

She married the love of her life, Gary...

Mar 2, 2009

Richard Kain passed away on March 2, 2008 at 5:25 AM.  Born in Arkansas on June 27, 1925, he was a resident of California for more than sixty years.  Here he met and married his wife, Leota, and raised his family, which includes three daughters Barbara Parker, Vada Fry and Dara Gomez and two sons Ed Kain and Ross...

Feb 26, 2009

Phelan, Betty E.

Born October 30th, 1916 in Cincinnati, Ohio, 'Liz', as she was known to her friends, was adopted by Arthur and Bessie Ewald.  Raised in Cincinnati, Liz had several hobbies, namely golf and photography.  Her father introduced her to photography, and she enjoyed it.

Married in 1940 to John C. McLean, they had...

Feb 25, 2009

Arnold 'Nolly' Schou was born on September 5, 1930 in Indonesia. Nolly is survived by five sisters, Evy, Cisca, Greta, Otty and Joyce; and one brother, Hans, who all reside in the Netherlands.

Nolly leaves behind his wife, Joyce; and two children, Stella and Marcel; and one grandchild, Elise; and two step-grandchildren, Mitchell and Brandon.

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Feb 24, 2009

Born July 8, 1923, in New Eagle, Pennsylvania to 2nd generation German immigrant parents, Mary Jane Harrington married Donald F. Harrington on December 11, 1944. Shortly after marrying, they moved west to California and established a household in Westchester, a suburb of Los Angeles. There they raised three children, Ralph, Donna and David who remain forever grateful for the...

Feb 22, 2009

Harold Webster Brown, a resident of Laguna Woods , CA , passed away on February 22 after a 6-month illness from a stroke and Hodgkin's Lymphoma. He was born in Glenmont, Maryland on May 2, 1921 to Webster Martin Brown and Ethel Mae Graeves Brown. Harold graduated from Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Maryland and worked in banking and...

Feb 16, 2009

Josephine del Rosario Moore of Irvine, a native of the Philippines and a resident of Southern California for 28 years, passed away on February 16. Josie graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, Manila, with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Although she followed a career in accounting, she continued her love of the arts and enjoyed painting. She...

Feb 16, 2009

Martinez, Fred Jr. of San Juan Capistrano, 5/31/57 – 2/16/09 died peacefully at home.

Beloved father, son, brother and uncle. Survived by his son, Garrett; Former wife, Candy; mother Alice; Father Fred Sr. pre-deceased; sisters Jeannie and Sandy; brother Larry; Nephews, Darren, Trevor, Gabriel, Ian and Zaiden. Nieces, Azsha and Alanna. Many aunts, uncles and cousins.

Feb 16, 2009

Frank L. Sawin, 81, was born April 7, 1927 in New York and died February 16, 2009 in Santa Ana, CA. He was a Veteran of WW II, serving with the Army of the Occupation in Germany. A Letter Carrier who retired after 46 years with the US Postal Service in Hartsdale, NY. Frank is survived by his wife...

Feb 15, 2009

Mary Therese Elliott of Costa Mesa passed peacefully on Sunday, February 15, 2009 after a short illness. Our strong, beautiful and caring Mother was born in Chicago in 1929 and is deeply loved by her sons, Thomas E. Elliott of Laguna Hills, CA, Shawn P. Elliott of Palm Springs, CA, and Roger E. Elliott, Jr. of Phoenix, AZ.

Feb 15, 2009

Craig Carrington Garrett, 48, passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 15, 2009 of cardiac arrest at his home in San Clemente, California. He was born July 26, 1960 in North Hollywood, California and lived most of his early life in Massachusetts and later in Southern California. He is survived and deeply loved by his wife Sherry Lynn Garrett, his...

Feb 14, 2009

Wilkinson, Richard F. 'Dick' July 22, 1931- February 14, 2009

Passed away peacefully on February 14th at Silverado Senior Living in San Juan Capistrano surrounded by family.

A Burbank resident for 63 years, attended St. Robert Bellarmine Elementary School, John Muir Jr. High and Burbank High School. Dick was a member of the 1st Pacific...

Feb 8, 2009

Nelida Ayne Blanco-Montero lives in , passed away at the age of 52. Born on July 27, 1956 and passed away on February 08, 2009.