Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Cecile Gareau

Cecile Gareau

Jan 13, 2009

Cecile Gareau DOD 1/13/2009 96 years old Resident of Laguna Hills, CA

Survived by her daughter and son-in law, Jeanne and Richard Kern; 3 Grandchildren; 5 Great-grandchildren; 2 Great-great grandchildren

Eugene L. Crump

Eugene L. Crump

Jan 13, 2009

Eugene L. Crump lives in , passed away at the age of 97. Born on July 19, 1911 and passed away on January 13, 2009.

Felicia Marie Mignogna

Felicia Marie Mignogna

Jan 12, 2009

Felicia Marie Mignogna lives in , passed away at the age of 93. Born on March 31, 1915 and passed away on January 12, 2009.

John Norbert Vogt

John Norbert Vogt

Jan 10, 2009

John Norbert Vogt lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on February 17, 1926 and passed away on January 10, 2009.

Richard Allan Lee

Richard Allan Lee

Jan 10, 2009

Lee, Richard Allan 'Dick', 79 of Irvine, passed away peacefully at home on January 10th, 2009. He was born August 5th, 1929 in Renton, Washington. One of eleven children, he lived on the family farm in Mt. Hood, Hood River and Portland, Oregon. In the forties he joined the U.S. Army paratroopers and eventually returned to Oregon. He moved...

Gary Kenton Sallee

Gary Kenton Sallee

Jan 9, 2009

Gary Sallee, 43, died January 10, 2009 at his home in Laguna Niguel, after a long and brave battle with cancer.

Gary was born on November 9, 1965 in St. Charles, Missouri. He was the youngest of five children and moved to California at the age of 9.

Gary was a devoted husband and amazing...

Grady Robert Fike

Grady Robert Fike

Jan 9, 2009

Grady Robert Fike was born Jan. 1, 1969 and died Jan. 9, 2009 after a long battle with cancer. Grady is survived by his mother, Susan Gregory Tarr; father, Ray Judith Fike and sister, Kari Fike. Grady graduated from El Toro HS and was a member of the 1995 CIF Championship football team. He was a 'Lifetime Sig' and...

Edward Floyd Gotschall

Edward Floyd Gotschall

Jan 9, 2009

Edward Floyd Gotschall lives in , passed away at the age of 53. Born on February 11, 1955 and passed away on January 09, 2009.

James Richard Jordan, Sr.

James Richard Jordan, Sr.

Jan 8, 2009

James 'Jim' Richard Jordan Sr.

James Richard Jordan Sr. was born on December 22, 1944 in Beloit, Wisconsin. His mother, Marion Lois Brosnan and his father, Leo Anthony Jordan were married the year before. Jim became the first of six children. He is survived by his sister Jill Upton and by his four brothers, Mike, Dennis, Jerry,...

Stephen Joe Willis

Stephen Joe Willis

Jan 7, 2009

Stephen J. Willis, 65, of Irvine died January 7, 2009 after battling cancer. Mr. Willis was born in Peebles, OH, son of Pearl and Lucille Willis. He married Nancy Parrott in 1964. He was the senior pastor at Central Christian Church in Waukegan, IL for nine and a half years, and then senior pastor at First Christian Church in...

John Lange Chapman

John Lange Chapman

Jan 6, 2009

John Lange Chapman lives in , passed away at the age of 79. Born on August 05, 1929 and passed away on January 06, 2009.

Margaret Wolf Hoffman

Margaret Wolf Hoffman

Jan 4, 2009

Hoffman, Margaret Wolf, 83, of San Clemente. Active in American Association of University Women, Church Women United, League of Women Voters, Friends of the Library at Saddleback College, and many educational and community services.

Survived by sister Helen Hauser; sisters-in-law Helen Wolf and Sandra Gillogly; sons Gary Kim Gillogly, Michael Ginger Gillogly, Waldo Kelly; daughter Sharon Robert...

Craig Stephen Delfs

Craig Stephen Delfs

Jan 2, 2009

Delfs, Craig Stephen of San Juan Capistrano, 59, went home to be with The Lord on January 2, 2009, surrounded by his loving family. Craig was born on April 4, 1949 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Harvey Delfs and Olive Jacobson Delfs. He was the youngest of three sons including Harvey Delfs, Jr. and Dennis Delfs deceased. Craig...

Elma Carroll Lawson

Elma Carroll Lawson

Dec 23, 2008

Elva Carroll Lawson was born January 6, 1918 in Washington and passed away December 23, 2008 in Coto de Caza, California. She was 90 years old. Elva is survived by her daughter, Laura 'Lolly' Hayman; son, Dow Lawson; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

William A. Guerinot

William A. Guerinot

Dec 22, 2008

William died on December 22, 2008. William is survived by his beloved wife of 59 years, Florence Guerinot. He is also survived by his loving daughter Barbara O’Leary; loving son James T. Guerinot and 6 beloved Grandchildren.

A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday 12/27/08 11:00AM at St. Timothy Catholic Church in Laguna Niguel. Interment immediately...

June Priscilla Campbell Knott

June Priscilla Campbell Knott

Dec 22, 2008

June Priscilla Knott of Laguna Woods died peacefully on December 22, 2008 in Laguna Hills after an extended illness. She was born in Portland, Oregon on January 20, 1921 to Charles H. and Lottie E. Long and grew up in that city. Mr. Long was president of the Maytag Northwest Company, and June enjoyed a wonderful upbringing, including using...

Dominique Michelle Ponce

Dominique Michelle Ponce

Dec 22, 2008

Dominique Michelle Ponce, 35, of Laguna Hills passed away on December 22, 2008. She is survived by her husband, David; her sons, Elijah and Amiri; her mother, Jackie Johnson; her father, Charles Lewis and her grandparents, Dorothy and Woodrow Lewis. The funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Wednesday, December 31, 2008 at Cottonwood Church, 4505 Katella...

Leonore Anne Hughes Clannin

Leonore Anne Hughes Clannin

Dec 22, 2008

Leonore Anne Hughes Clannin 96 passed away on Monday, December 22, 2008. She was born August 26, 1912 in Illinois, and had moved to California with her husband Ralph Clannin in 1965. They resided in Santa Monica, Playa del Rey, and most recently in Laguna Woods, California.

Leonore leaves her devoted son, Michael, and his wife Barbara...

Bruce Joseph Julian

Bruce Joseph Julian

Dec 21, 2008

Bruce 'Joe' Julian passed away peacefully on December 21.  A long time resident of Orange County, Bruce was born on October 17, 1932 in Newark, New Jersey.  He received his doctorate in education from the University of Southern California.  Bruce worked for many years as an educator in Orange Unified School District, and from 1970 to 2008, he was...

Siranoch Sapsezian

Siranoch Sapsezian

Dec 21, 2008

Siranoch Sapsezian 84 of Irvine, CA died Sunday, December 21, 2008. Loving mother of Tanya Sapsezian, Sona Isaoglu, Patrico Barahona, John, Zareh and Raffi Sapsezian. Beloved sister of Onig Tersagian. Funeral Service Friday, December 26, 2008 11:00am at Forty Martyrs Armenian Church, Santa Ana, CA. Interment El Toro Memorial Park Lake Forest, CA.

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

At O’Connor Mortuary, we understand how meaningful it is to remember and honor a life well lived. Our obituary listings are a place for families and friends to reflect, share memories, and celebrate the legacy of those they love. Each obituary is thoughtfully prepared to acknowledge a life’s story while providing important service details for those wishing to pay their respects.


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