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Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
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Joan Morlan Hausmann
Jan 12, 2024
Joan passed away peacefully January 12 th 2024 at the age of 98. She grew up in Ft. Wayne Indiana where she met her husband Ernest and had three children. The family eventually moved to Long Beach California where they were longtime residents. Joan was a homemaker and worked as a secretary for Douglas Aircraft until she retired. Joan...
Barbara Jo Jerome
Jan 10, 2024
We are sad to announce the passing of Barbara Jo Jerome, 80, of Laguna Niguel who sadly left us on January 10, 2024 after an extended hospitalization. She is survived by her husband Robert Jerome of 47 years, daughters Shelly Jerome-Fasnacht (Eric) and Shanan Jerome, grandchildren Alicia Schammel (Jordan), Evan and Lauren, great grandson Conrad; and sister-in-law Pauletta (Ronnie)...
Anthony "Tony" Dilorinzo
Jan 10, 2024
Tony (Anthony) Dilorinzo came into this world on 11/ 24/1935 and went to heaven on 01/10/2024.
Raised in Michigan with his brother and sisters, Tony grew up working on the family farm, which gave him a strong work ethic. He was a smart, ambitious man of character and loyalty. He met his wife Lena in Italy and...
Donald E. Beightol
Jan 10, 2024
Donald E. Beightol passed away at the age of 85. Born on March 09, 1938 and passed away on January 10, 2024.
Marilyn A. Zeschmann
Jan 9, 2024
Marilyn Zeschmann was called home to our Heavenly Father on January 09, 2024. She was 92 years old.
Born July 14, 1931, to Emil and Johanna Strauss, she is survived by her daughters Mary T. (Terry) Zeschmann and Nancy Zeschmann, grandson Chris Nuth and granddaughter Emily Nuth. She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold Zeschmann,...
John Francis "Jack" Sheppard
Jan 9, 2024
Born in Mt Pleasant Michigan, Jack was one of seven siblings, four brothers and two sisters. His love of sports was evident in his early years where he played football with his brothers as one of the “Shep boys” in high school and at Central Michigan University. One of our great final memories was cheering on Michigan as they...
Edna Rose Dugan
Jan 8, 2024
Edna Rose Dugan (nee Haley), age 75, of Palm Springs, CA, and San Clemente, CA, passed away on January 8, 2024 at a hospital in Mission Viejo, CA, surrounded by her husband and friends.
She was born May 7, 1948 in Staten Island, NY, the daughter of Francis Haley and Rose Donaldson.
Edna graduated in...
Roger H. Van Scotter
Jan 8, 2024
Roger H. Van Scotter August 20 th , 1940 ~ January 8 th , 2024
Born to Helen & Henry Van Scotter in Elkhorn, Wisconsin he was 1 of 5 brothers. Roger started out his life as a bright child full of mischief and athleticism. Once Roger got to high school his athletic prowess opened...
Gary Michael Triner
Jan 6, 2024
Gary Triner
Gary Triner, 60, of Southern California passed away on January 6, 2024. Gary was born in Montana to Bert and Nancy Triner on March 29, 1963.
He grew up in Montana and Chile. However, most of his childhood and teenage years were spent in Southern Arizona. Gary played a variety of...
John Henry Hazelrigg
Jan 6, 2024
Resident of Dana Point, CA
John was born June 23, 1939 in Peru, IN to Henry and Margaret (Leffel) Hazelrigg.
John was raised on a farm in Indiana, raising sheep and tending crops. At the age of ten, John professed to serve God at the Mount Sterling (Illinois) convention, and remained true to that commitment...
Michael Ernest Macali
Jan 5, 2024
Our beloved son, Michael Ernest Macali, was born on September 15, 1982 in Mission Viejo, CA. He left this earth peacefully in his sleep on January 5, 2024 in Lake Forest, CA.
Mike is survived by his father and mother, Richard and Pamela Macali, and sister, Charla (Macali) Thatcher. Other surviving family members include cousins Janice Larrazolo...
Gilbert Enos Jones
Jan 5, 2024
Gilbert Enos Jones, better known as Gil, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2024, at his home in San Juan Capistrano, CA surrounded by loved ones. He was born on May 25, 1932 in Grapevine, TX, to Enos Gilbert Jones and Euna Vista Stovall Jones.
Gil’s journey through life was marked...
Nancy Elizabeth Reid
Jan 5, 2024
Nancy Elizabeth Reid passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday January 5 th , 2024 at the age of 64. She was born July 4 th , 1959 in Ontario, Canada. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. She is survived by her father, David, her sister, Diane, and her nieces and nephews, Jennifer,...
Bruce Gregory Miller
Jan 4, 2024
Bruce Gregory Miller August 16 th , 1952-January 4 th , 2024
Today, we honor the life of Bruce Gregory Miller. On occasions like these, the tradition is to speak well of the fallen. To say, "He was a good man, a good friend, a good husband, a good father…a good citizen."
These...
Terrance Edward Rocheleau
Jan 4, 2024
Terrance (Terry) Edward Rocheleau 72, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, made his transition home on January 4th, 2024. He was a beloved Believer in Christ, Son,
Brother, Husband, Father, Grandfather (Papa), Uncle, Friend, Mentor, Leader, and Servant at Saddleback and throughout the community. He was born on April 18th, 1951 in Windsor, Ontario Canada to his beloved...
Bruce Gregory Miller
Jan 4, 2024
Bruce Gregory Miller August 16 th , 1952-January 4 th , 2024
Today, we honor the life of Bruce Gregory Miller. On occasions like these, the tradition is to speak well of the fallen. To say, "He was a good man, a good friend, a good husband, a good father…a good citizen."
These...
Marie Elizabeth Degeorge
Jan 3, 2024
Marie Elizabeth DeGeorge, 100, of Mission Viejo, CA died on January 3, 2024, at her home with her son Tom and daughter Linda at her side, after a short illness.
Her family includes her four children, Joann Quinlivan of Hudson Falls, New York, Linda Hanisak of Vero Beach, Florida, Thomas DeGeorge of Colorado Springs, Colorado and Donna...
David Allen Weathers
Jan 3, 2024
Dave was born on September 18, 1935, in Richmond, California. He grew up primarily in El Segundo, Ca. Dave’s Father died when Dave was at an early age, and his mom never remarried. As a single mom, she raised Dave and his 3 siblings-Bill, Betty and Steve.
In Dave’s High school years, he enjoyed playing the trombone,...
Edgar Howard Compton Ii
Jan 3, 2024
Edgar Howard Compton II, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 3, 2024, at his home in Irvine, CA. He was born on August 4, 1943 in Los Angeles, California to Edgar and July Crandall Compton.
Ed’s journey through life was marked by love, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to his family and community. ...
Tomas Jan Holman
Jan 2, 2024
Tomas Jan Holman was born 12/17/64 in Pardubice, Czech Republic and died on 1/2/24 in Orange County, California. Tom is survived by his son Joey Holman, daughter Abby Holman, mother Maria Holman and brother Alex Holman.
Tom lived an amazing life. He grew up in Czech with loving family around him. He attended the University of Prague...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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