Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Forrest Oliver Burton

Forrest Oliver Burton

Jun 6, 2008

Forrest Oliver Burton lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on October 29, 1924 and passed away on June 06, 2008.

Catherine Lucy O’Donnell

Catherine Lucy O’Donnell

Jun 6, 2008

O'Donnell, Catherine Lucy 'Cathy'

Of Irvine, passed away June 6, 2008, with courage and grace at the age of 59. Born to Ladislaus and Kathleen Konczynin in Queens, New York on April 14, 1949, Cathy moved to Orange County in the Fall of 1978. After obtaining a Master's degree in Nursing from New York University NYU, Cathy...

Olaf Allan Johnson

Olaf Allan Johnson

Jun 5, 2008

Olaf Allan Johnson lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on October 12, 1912 and passed away on June 05, 2008.

George Peter Mitchell

George Peter Mitchell

Jun 1, 2008

GEORGE P. ‘MITCH’ MITCHELL

George ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, born April 30, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, lost his valiant fight against emphysema on Sunday, June 1, 2008. Devoted husband, loving father and grandfather, caring and loyal friend, Mitch is survived by his wife Phyllis with whom he just celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary. Mitch will be missed by many...

Virginia Mae Robens

Virginia Mae Robens

May 30, 2008

Virginia Mae Robens lives in , passed away at the age of 91. Born on November 23, 1916 and passed away on May 30, 2008.

Eufrocina Caranto

Eufrocina Caranto

May 26, 2008

Eufrocina ‘Nene’ Romulo Caranto was born January 1, 1930 in the Philippines and passed away May 26, 2008 in Anaheim, California. She was 78 years old. Nene is survived by her daughters, Ofelia Jacildo; Edith Niemrowski and Sonia Lane; sons, Cesar Ramos and Larry Ramos; 5 brothers; 8 sisters and 7 grandchildren.

Johanna “Jo” Lancaster

Johanna “Jo” Lancaster

May 26, 2008

Johanna "Jo" Lancaster lives in , passed away at the age of 67. Born on October 31, 1940 and passed away on May 26, 2008.

Rena Carling Ziegler

Rena Carling Ziegler

May 25, 2008

Rena C. Ziegler, 86, of Laguna Hills, California passed away May 25, 2008 surrounded by her family. She was born November 1, 1921 in Fillmore, Utah, daughter of Elmer and Christa Bastian Carling.

In November, 1939 Rena married Ensign Rondo J. Law, a naval aviator from Delta, Utah. They lived at Coronado Naval Base, then moved to...

Clifford E. Parkinson

Clifford E. Parkinson

May 20, 2008

Clifford E. Parkinson lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on May 30, 1932 and passed away on May 20, 2008.

Donald L. Kimbro

Donald L. Kimbro

May 18, 2008

Donald L. Don Kimbro Born on December 13, 1941 Died on May 18, 2008

Memorial Services: Saturday, May 31, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. Reception immediately following at Fullerton Police Department

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Don Kimbro, age 66, of Anaheim Hills, passed away on Sunday, May 18th, after a short...

Paul R. Peek

Paul R. Peek

May 17, 2008

Paul Rockwell Peek died in his home in Mission Viejo, CA surrounded by family and friends on May 17th, 2008. Paul was born to Charles and Mary Peek of Utica, NY on December 6th, 1941. Paul was the President and owner of FLW, Inc. and, along with other charitable endeavors, sat on the board of directors at Mary's Shelter,...

John Bruce Matherson

John Bruce Matherson

May 17, 2008

John Bruce Matherson July 19, 1954 – May 17, 2008 ‘Drive Fast; Take Chances’

A native Southern Californian, John was born July 19, 1954 in Downey, California so it’s no surprise that he never lived more than 50 miles from his birthplace. He loved Southern California; the desert; the mountains; the beaches and especially anywhere he could...

Miriam L. Mancuso

Miriam L. Mancuso

May 17, 2008

Miriam Mancuso was born October 23, 1916 in Hershey, PA and passed away May 17, 2008 in Mission Viejo, CA. Miriam was 91. Miriam is survived by her daughter, Nancy Henson. A Funeral Mass will be Thursday, 5/22/08 at 11:00 am at St. Kilian Church, 26872 Estanciero Dr., Mission Viejo. Burial to follow at Ascension Cemetery, Lake Forest, CA....

Wayne Franklin Hollman

Wayne Franklin Hollman

May 17, 2008

Wayne Franklin Hollman was born Feb. 6, 1916 in Utah and passed away May 17, 2008 in Glendale, CA. He was 92. Wayne is survived by his brother, Douglas Hollman, his sister, Mary Jo Davis and many nieces and nephews who will miss him dearly.

Donald L. Herkenhoff

Donald L. Herkenhoff

May 17, 2008

Donald L. Herkenhoff was born November 2, 1949 in Minnesota, and lived in Southern California for the last 30 years raising three daughters with his best friend and wife, Deborah. A gentle, loving husband and father, he was a master carpenter by trade, owning his own business until he began a 17 year battle with cancer and heart trouble....

Canh M. Du

Canh M. Du

May 16, 2008

Canh M. Du lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on July 13, 1921 and passed away on May 16, 2008.

Robert Lawrence Cartier

Robert Lawrence Cartier

May 14, 2008

Robert Lawrence Cartier was born March 13, 1944 in Michigan and passed away May 14, 2008 in Mission Viejo, California. Bob was 64 years old. Bob is survived by his daughter, hannah Glass-Cartier; brother, Rod Cartier and many beloved family and friends.

Lawrence Andrew Marshall

Lawrence Andrew Marshall

May 14, 2008

Lawrence A. Marshall, 77, was born April 27, 1931 in Massachusetts and passed away May 14, 2008 at home in Lake Forest, CA. A retired Lt. Col. who served for 25 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, Lawrence completed two tours of duty in Vietnam. He is survived by his wife, Jean; sons, Robert Linn Marshall and Ken Marshall...

Gale Carl Nord

Gale Carl Nord

May 10, 2008

Gale Carl Nord lives in , passed away at the age of 77. Born on February 10, 1931 and passed away on May 10, 2008.

Frank W. Darke

Frank W. Darke

May 8, 2008

Frank W. Darke, beloved husband and father, passed into life eternal 5/8/08 at his home in Laguna Woods. He is survived by wife, Dorothy; daughters, Deborah and Laura Jean. He is preceded in death by wife, Anna and brothers, Thomas and Roger. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, 5/15/08, at 11:00 a.m. at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside,...

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.


We are honored to serve families throughout Laguna Woods, Mission Viejo, and Laguna Niguel, California, offering compassionate support during one of life’s most difficult moments. Whether you are looking for service information, wish to leave a message of condolence, or are remembering someone close to your heart, we hope this space offers comfort and connection.

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