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Thelma Viola Cullings

Thelma Viola Cullings

May 5, 2008

Thelma Viola Cullings, 97, was born August 14, 1910 in Farmer City, Illinois and passed away May 5, 2008 in Lake Forest, California. She is survived by her sons, John Steven Cullings and Carl W. Cullings; 4 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

Robert F. Lincoln

Robert F. Lincoln

May 4, 2008

Robert F. Lincoln, age 66, was born in Lansing, Michigan Jan. 23, 1942 and died May 3, 2008 at home in Lake Forest, CA. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. and retired from general contracting. Bob always loved music. He is survived by his son , Mark Lincoln and daughter Dawn Crane and several grandchildren of Harrison, Michigan;...

Mary Elizabeth Kettle Larkin

Mary Elizabeth Kettle Larkin

May 4, 2008

Mary Elizabeth Kettle Larkin, age 66, of Laguna Niguel, California died in her sleep on Saturday, May 3. Born in Evanston, Illinois on July 3, 1942 to Fletcher Coonrad Kettle and Evelyn Bernice Burkett Kettle.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Charlie Kettle and her nephew Marcus Kettle.

She is survived...

Neil Douglas Beverage

Neil Douglas Beverage

May 4, 2008

Neil Beverage, 55, was born March 30, 1953 and passed away peacefully in his sleep May 4, 2008 at his home in Lake Forest, CA ending his battle with Pancreatic Cancer. He loved the ocean, fishing, sports, politics and most of all, God and his family, who loved him very much and will miss him dearly. Neil is survived...

Gerard Patrick Pelletier

Gerard Patrick Pelletier

May 1, 2008

Gerard Patrick Pelletier, 83, was born March 17, 1925 in Maine and passed away May 1, 2008 in Santa Ana, CA. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Gabrielle; daughters, Rene Wood, Denyse Pelletier and Huguette Young; sons, Jacques Pelletier and Andre Pelletier; sisters, Aurore Michaud, Jeannine Platt, Beatrice Parent and Gloria Fortin; brothers, Leopold Pelletier, Ted...

Gloria Jean Hartman

Gloria Jean Hartman

Apr 30, 2008

In Loving Memory of Gloria Jean Hartman. Gloria Hartman was born Dec. 1st, 1940 in San Luis Obispo, CA where she attended Mission Prep High School and Cal Poly; later she earned a B.S. in Human Services from CSU Fullerton in 1995. One of four children of Leroy and Isabel Novoa she is survived by her siblings Carmen Carlson,...

Ronald E. Esposito

Ronald E. Esposito

Apr 30, 2008

Ronald E. Esposito lives in , passed away at the age of 55. Born on July 10, 1952 and passed away on April 30, 2008.

Florence Irene Robbins

Florence Irene Robbins

Apr 30, 2008

Irene Westfall Robbins, 93, passed away peacefully in Irvine on April 30, 2008, surrounded by her loving family. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on June 19, 1914, Irene is survived by her husband of 71 years, Richard C. Robbins, her son, Richard R. Robbins Susan of San Jose, and her daughter, Jean R. Lamb Larry of Irvine. She is also...

Lillian H. Karlstad

Lillian H. Karlstad

Apr 30, 2008

Lillian Helseth Karlstad 1918-2008

Lillian was born Easter Sunday, March 31, 1918 in North Dakota, the daughter of Lars Helseth 1885-1972 and Anna Elizabeth Staflin 1886-1950. Lars and Elizabeth were early homesteaders in McKenzie County. Immigrating from Loen, Nordfjord, Norway, Lars Helseth arrived in Minot, North Dakota on May 17, 1905. There he married Elizabeth Staflin on...

Grace Verte

Grace Verte

Apr 27, 2008

Grace Verte lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on May 22, 1924 and passed away on April 27, 2008.

Rita Beryl Fuller

Rita Beryl Fuller

Apr 26, 2008

Rita Beryl Fuller lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on March 30, 1930 and passed away on April 26, 2008.

Daniel T. Berney, M.D.

Daniel T. Berney, M.D.

Apr 26, 2008

Daniel T. Berney, M.D. lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on September 09, 1923 and passed away on April 26, 2008.

Ralph Bernard Linzmeier, Sr.

Ralph Bernard Linzmeier, Sr.

Apr 24, 2008

Friday, April 25, 2008

Ralph Linzmeier, awarded medal for WWII flying, dies

Pilot did a dead stick landing of a B-24 full of bombs while flying over Germany in 1945.

By MARK EADES STAFF WRITER, Orange County Register

MISSION VIEJO – Col. Ralph Linzmeier, a retired Air Force pilot awarded the...

Paul Leroy Allen

Paul Leroy Allen

Apr 22, 2008

Paul Leroy Allen lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on March 25, 1916 and passed away on April 22, 2008.

Maria D. Rivera

Maria D. Rivera

Apr 20, 2008

Maria 'Mami Lola' Rivera, 83, of San Juan Capistrano, CA, passed away Sunday, April 20, 2008. She is survived by her children, Erasmo Rivera, Ignacio Rivera, Laura Rivera Salcido, Jose Guadelupe Rivera, Nicolas Rivera and Magdalena Berrun; her 3 Sisters; her 3 Brothers; her 19 Grandchildren, and her 20 Great-Grandchildren. Visitation from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with a...

Jacqueline Alexandra Miller

Jacqueline Alexandra Miller

Apr 20, 2008

Jacqueline A. Miller, Jackie, beloved mother of sons Anthony & Stephen, daughter Monica and son-in-law Adam Faure; loving grandmother to Garrett Faure. Died April 20th 2008. A memorial service will be held Friday May 2nd 2008 at 1 p.m. at St. Edward Catholic Church, 33926 Calle La Primavera, Dana Point CA, 92629.

Alfred Chavez

Alfred Chavez

Apr 19, 2008

Alfred Buddy Chaves, 65, was born Dec. 6, 1943 in San Francisco, CA and passed away April 19, 2008 in Santa Ana, CA. Alfred attended Santa Fe High School in Norwalk, CA and college in San Diego, CA. He was a 10 year Senior Engineer at Ricoh Electronics. Alfred is survived by his brother, Ben and sister, Marianne. He...

Howard Leon Carpenter

Howard Leon Carpenter

Apr 18, 2008

Howard Leon Carpenter lives in , passed away at the age of 84. Born on May 19, 1923 and passed away on April 18, 2008.

Anne H. Clark

Anne H. Clark

Apr 18, 2008

Anne H. Clark 85 of Costa Mesa died Friday April 18, 2008. Loving mother of Sue Hollen, Judy Alderson, Molly Visbeek, K.C. Hudgins, Peggy, Peter, and Tony Clark. Also survived by 11 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Memorial Mass to be held at St. John the Baptist Church, Costa Mesa, Wednesday, April 23, 2008 ~ Time pending? Private Interment...

Albert Edward Stevenson, Jr.

Albert Edward Stevenson, Jr.

Apr 17, 2008

Albert Edward Stevenson, Jr., 80, was born November 11, 1927 in Arkansas and passed away April 18, 2008 in California. A retired Mechanical Engineer who worked for the Aerospace Corporation, Albert is survived by his wife, Anne Stevenson; daughter, Mary Ann Harrison; son, Albert Richard Stevenson; step-daughters, Lisa Suzanne Sharp and Ardianne Lynn Skinner and 6 grandchildren.

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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