Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Norma Lynne Lopez

Norma Lynne Lopez

Feb 6, 2008

Our Little angel

Norma Lynne Lopez, age 51, Passed to heaven on Wednesday, February 6, 2008 peacefully at home in San Juan Capistrano, CA. Although developmentally handicapped and non-verbal all her life, she was a loving and vibrant young woman. Her laughter and smile will be greatly missed. We will never forget her tenacious nature and fun...

Vera Allison Cornair

Vera Allison Cornair

Feb 4, 2008

Vera Cornair, 82, of Aliso Viejo, CA, passed away peacefully in her sleep of cancer on Feb. 4, 2008. She was born Oct. 21, 1925 in Balko, Oklahoma. She was a retired Telephone Operator for the Federal Government. She is survived by her three daughters and their husbands, Sue Neve of San Clemente, Vicki Morrison of Mission Viejo and...

Catherine Lucy Maglione

Catherine Lucy Maglione

Feb 3, 2008

Catherine Lucy Maglione lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on April 13, 1919 and passed away on February 03, 2008.

Elisabeth Evans Francuz

Elisabeth Evans Francuz

Feb 2, 2008

FRANCUZ, Elisabeth Evans, 1931 – 2008. Elisabeth Francuz died on February 2, 2008 at the age of 76 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California of respiratory arrest. She was born on May 23, 1931 in Los Angeles, California to Lewis and Virginia Leary. She has a younger sister, Margaret Peg Leary.

She trained and became a...

Jimmy Edward Nowlin

Jimmy Edward Nowlin

Jan 31, 2008

Jim Nowlin, 1/14/54-1/31/08, you gave it your all and fought the fight of your life but the lung cancer proved to be too aggressive. Your vitality, strength, and courage is transcending down from heaven; our love is everlasting. Jim grew up in Huntington Beach, graduated from Marina High, was a member of the USMC from 1971-1974, worked as an...

Dominic A. Cerutti

Dominic A. Cerutti

Jan 31, 2008

Dominic A. Cerutti lives in , passed away at the age of 75. Born on September 23, 1932 and passed away on January 31, 2008.

Roger Tomlinson

Roger Tomlinson

Jan 30, 2008

Roger Tomlinson 65 of San Clemente died Wednesday, January 30, 2008. Survived by his loving wife Gisele. Son Alexandre; Siblings Joan Burns and David Tomlinson and two grandchildren. Catholic Memorial Service Wednesday, February 6, 2008 ~ 10:00A.M. at O'Connor Mortuary Chapel. Private Interment.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the National Foundation for Cancer...

Diane Crosby Swanson

Diane Crosby Swanson

Jan 30, 2008

Diane was born on April 23, 1948. She died January 30, 2008 at her home in Plantation, Florida at the age of 59 years, 9 months. Diane was born in Brooklyn, New York. She and her family moved to Southern California when she was two where she grew up with her sisters Lynne and Julie, and brothers Bill and...

Teresa Ann Hepler

Teresa Ann Hepler

Jan 30, 2008

Teresa Ann Hepler was born in Virginia on July 15th, 1952. She was welcomed into the world by her loving parents, Vasiliki Vaso and Jesse Hep. When she came home to her tidy red-brick house three days later, her messy-haired sisters, Tina and Stefi, immediately adored her. Hep had a hard time combing little girls' hair.

From...

Rose M. Patterson

Rose M. Patterson

Jan 29, 2008

PATTERSON, ROSE M., 83, born March 10, 1924, in New Windsor, NY. She moved to California in 1952 with her loving husband, Benjamin H. Patterson, Jr. Rose passed away peacefully in her sleep, January 29, 2008, at her home in Mission Viejo, California. She brightened the lives of all who knew her and her smile will always be remembered....

Maurice Rex Nazareth

Maurice Rex Nazareth

Jan 28, 2008

Maurice Rex Nazareth, 74, of Banning, CA, died Monday, January 28, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law Suzanne and Jay Lieberman in Irvine, CA. Born in Mumbai, India, Maurice immigrated to the United States in 1959. He received a PhD in Pharmacy from Washington State University, and an MBA from the University of Chicago. He worked as...

Jameson Daniel Pasteris

Jameson Daniel Pasteris

Jan 28, 2008

Baby Boy Jameson Daniel Pasteris Died Monday, January 28, 2008. He is survived by his loving parents Joseph and Lindsay Pasteris. Brother Jacob. Cousins Madilynn and Haelynn Marx, Brooke Campo, Lance and Luke Shuler. Grandparents Don and Linda Kimbro, Kathy and Enrique Armenteros, JD and Patti Pasteris. Great Grandparents Lou and Joy Stolp, Aunts Ashley Rivera, Pamela Marx and...

Eli M. Baker

Eli M. Baker

Jan 28, 2008

Eli M. Baker was born December 10, 1985 and passed away January 28, 2008. Eli is survived by his mother, Judith L. 'Angel' Mundt; father, Jerry Wayne Baker; brother, Hezikia Baker; sister, Erin Curley and her husband, Jason; grandparents, Gustav & Maxine Mundt and grandmother, Georgia Baker; aunts, Susan Gagan, Anna Witt, Amanda Mundt; uncles, Gustav Mundt, Joel Mundt,...

Barbara Lee Garner

Barbara Lee Garner

Jan 28, 2008

Barbara Lee Garner 12/14/1921 to 01/28/2008

Barbara grew up in Toluca Lake, California. Married L. Peniston 'Penny' Garner on June 14, 1942, who has predeceased her. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law, Lee & Terri Garner; daughter, Catherine Garner; grandson, William Ludwig II; and Bubba, her grand-dog. Barbara graduated from USC with a degree in Education....

Angelina Eliseo

Angelina Eliseo

Jan 27, 2008

Angelina Eliseo lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on September 26, 1924 and passed away on January 27, 2008.

John Keller Thomas

John Keller Thomas

Jan 26, 2008

John Keller Thomas lives in , passed away at the age of 87. Born on January 05, 1921 and passed away on January 26, 2008.

Simon Aguirre

Simon Aguirre

Jan 24, 2008

Simon Aguirre, 70, was born Dec. 25, 1937 and passed away Jan. 24, 2008 at home in Capistrano Beach, CA.  Simon is survived by his wife, Mary; daughters, Kathy Kinman, Irene Cosbey Donnie; sons, Sam Aguirre, Dennis Aguirre, Doug Aguirre; sisters, Isabel Banuelos, Julie Guzman; brothers, Albert Aguirre, Tony Aguirre, Manuel Aguirre, John Aguirre; 10 grandchildren.  Simon was preceded...

Ann M. Werve

Ann M. Werve

Jan 23, 2008

Ann Werve, age 94, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2008 in Laguna Niguel, California. She was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin on October 12, 1912 and attended St. James Parochial School. She graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School and attended Northwestern University for two years. Ann worked as a social worker with the Kenosha Welfare Department and later...

Jerry Jane Alianiello

Jerry Jane Alianiello

Jan 23, 2008

Jerry Jane Alianiello, 78, of Mission Viejo died on January 23, 2008. She is survived by her daughters, Pam Dukes, Diane Steve Sonnenberg, and Vicki Larry Welch; her 6 grandchildren and her 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Vincent, parents, brother, and a grandson. As well as flowers, donations may be made to the...

Allison Christine Blanck

Allison Christine Blanck

Jan 22, 2008

Allison Christine Blanck 1-02-2006 to 1-22-2008

God's greatest gift to her parents and the most beautiful soul we ever knew has returned to our Lord Jesus Christ in heaven. She will never know pain nor sorrow and is in His loving arms. Daddy and Momma will run the race set before us and we will claim our...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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