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Dolores Vasquez Llamas

Dolores Vasquez Llamas

Nov 21, 2008

Dolores Vasquez Llamas, 61, of San Juan Capistrano died November 21, 2008.  She is survived by her husband, Salvador; her children, Moises Llamas, Penelope Flores and Renato Llamas; her sister, Teresa Manzo; her brothers, Martin Vasquez, Ramon Vasquez, Ascension Vasquez and Angel Vasquez; and her 4 grandchildren.  The funeral mass is scheduled for 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 26,...

Joann L. Holt

Joann L. Holt

Nov 20, 2008

Joann L. Holt passed away on November 20, 2008, after losing her courageous battle with cancer. She was 65 years old. She is survived by her loving husband, Leonard; sons, Robert Shoemaker and his wife Pamela, Jon Holt, Darren Holt and his wife Jeanne; sisters, Donna Hale, Louise Szczesiak; brother, Jack Rand; grandchildren, Kenrick and Valerie Shoemaker, and James...

Robert M. Kelly, Sr.

Robert M. Kelly, Sr.

Nov 19, 2008

Kelly, Robert M., 86, passed away Nov 19, 2008, at his home in Mission Viejo, California with his family at his side. Robert was born September 16, 1922 in New York. He was a loving husband to his wife, Mary for 62 years. He is survived by his four children, Robert, Susan, Laura, Madelyn and their husbands, John, Bill...

Phyllis Hall Stephens

Phyllis Hall Stephens

Nov 18, 2008

Phyllis Hall Stephens, September 12, 1928 – November 18, 2008, Laguna Hills, California

Phyllis Hall Stephens, the only child of Philip Taisey Hall and Mary Kinkle Hall of Hollywood, was born in Los Angeles and an alumna of North Hollywood High School and the University of Southern California where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega...

Martha Elizabeth Koza

Martha Elizabeth Koza

Nov 18, 2008

Martha Elizabeth Koza lives in , passed away at the age of 90. Born on April 10, 1918 and passed away on November 18, 2008.

Patricia Anne Westerlund

Patricia Anne Westerlund

Nov 17, 2008

Patricia Anne Westerlund March 27, 1938 – November 17, 2008

Patricia passed away on Monday, November 17, 2008; she was a resident of Temecula. She was a loving and devoted wife, Mom and Grandma. She is survived by her son Rob and his wife Susan, her son Rick and his wife Deborah, her granddaughter, Nikki and her...

Alice Jayne Yost

Alice Jayne Yost

Nov 16, 2008

Alice Jayne Yost Born in Highland Park, Michigan October 30, 1922 Died November 16, 2008 and resided in Mission Viejo, CA

Alice J. Yost passed away at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center as a result of complications following a broken hip. She was 86 years of age. Her passing was peaceful and she suffered no pain.

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Arthur Guy Lytle

Arthur Guy Lytle

Nov 16, 2008

Arthur Guy Lytle lives in , passed away at the age of 74. Born on October 10, 1934 and passed away on November 16, 2008.

Robert Norman Lajoie

Robert Norman Lajoie

Nov 16, 2008

Robert Norman Lajoie lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on September 27, 1926 and passed away on November 16, 2008.

Mary Lou Mickley Taylor

Mary Lou Mickley Taylor

Nov 15, 2008

Mary Lou Mickley Taylor, 72, was born December 4, 1935 in CA and passed away November 15, 2008 in CA. Mary Lou worked as an Independent Consultant for Mary Kay Cosmetics for 15 years. She is survived by her daughters, Lisa Hersom and Kristen Kent; step-daughter, Helen Luttrell; step-sons, Michael and Andrew Taylor; Brothers, Tom and Richard Mickley and...

Gloria Dawn Dandoy

Gloria Dawn Dandoy

Nov 14, 2008

Gloria Dawn Dandoy passed away peacefully at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center, on November 14, 2008 in Laguna Hills, CA at the age of 80.

Gloria was born March 1, 1928 in South Gate, California to Lionel and Louise Ball. A California native, Gloria was raised in the greater Los Angeles area. Throughout her many years in Southern...

Joseph Edward Goodine Ii

Joseph Edward Goodine Ii

Nov 14, 2008

Joseph Edward Goodine II

Born on March 12, 1966 in Honolulu Hawaii Passed on November 14th, 2008 in Laguna Niguel, CA.

After leaving Hawaii, he spent a brief time traveling with his family from coast to coast. Dad was in the Marine Corps At the age of 4, Joe’s family settled in Santa Ana, California....

Joan Frances Ellis

Joan Frances Ellis

Nov 14, 2008

OBITUARY OF JOAN FRANCES ELLIS A loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Joan Frances Ellis was born in Tucson, AZ on October 2, 1938.  She passed away peacefully at her home in Lake Forest on Friday, November 14 after a long battle with cancer. Her death is preceded by parents Lillian and Lewis Phebus of Tucson and Lake Forest, and...

Wangshi Huang

Wangshi Huang

Nov 13, 2008

Wangshi Huang lives in , passed away at the age of 96. Born on November 21, 1911 and passed away on November 13, 2008.

Monica Beltran Barrett

Monica Beltran Barrett

Nov 11, 2008

MONICA BELTRAN BARRETT – age 42, of Lake Forest, California, passed away peacefully November 11, 2008 following her courageous and valiant battle against cancer.

A career in public service lead Monica to the Orange County Department of Education. There she was the Program Manager for the Orange County 'Friday Night Live' Partnership youth group. Monica earned a...

Alice Farah Turk

Alice Farah Turk

Nov 11, 2008

Alice Farah Turk passed away peacefully in her home on November 11, 2008.

Alice was born December 14, 1925 to Semaan and Shafiqa Farah, the only girl of seven children. She lost her mother at a very young age but she overcame all odds and excelled in her studies and continued to be a teacher of English...

Hok Oan Ching

Hok Oan Ching

Nov 9, 2008

In loving memory of Zhu Wan Qing Ching Hok Oan April 28, 1916 ~ November 9, 2008

My mom was born in the town called Tio Sai. It was located in the city of Quanzhou Fujian Province, China. My mom was born into a large family as the 12th child of thirteen. Growing up as a young...

Mary Elizabeth Geddings

Mary Elizabeth Geddings

Nov 9, 2008

Mary Elizabeth Geddings passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, November 9, 2008 in Mission Viejo, CA at the age of 79.

Mary was born September 29, 1929 in Ellicott City, Maryland to Charles and Catherine Naide, one of four children. After spending her childhood in Maryland, Mary was married to her husband, Robert Bob, after...

Dr. Joseph Cortese

Dr. Joseph Cortese

Nov 6, 2008

Joseph ‘Jo Jo’ Cortese, 67 of San Juan Capistrano, CA and formerly of Fort Sumner died Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 6:52 pm in a Lubbock, TX hospital following a sudden illness. Joseph was born July 26, 1941 in Fort Sumner, NM to the home of Joe and Edith McFadden Cortese. He attended high school in Fort Sumner; undergraduate...

Todd Edward Abel

Todd Edward Abel

Nov 5, 2008

Todd Edward Abel May 28, 1968-November 5, 2008

With sadness and regret we are announcing the death of our beloved Todd Abel. Todd died unexpectedly Wednesday night November 5, 2008.

Todd was born in Pomona, California May 28, 1968. He attended high schools in Laguna Hills, and Walnut Creek, California. Todd was an outstanding athlete...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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