Obituaries

Jan 21, 2008

BAEDEKER, Helen Elizabeth

Helen Baedeker was born in Danville, Illinois, on October 26, 1914, and died in San Clemente on January 21, 2008, at 93.  Helen grew up in Chicago before moving to California in the late 1930's.  In 1943 she married Bud Baedeker, her husband of 59 years until his death in 2004.  Bud Baedeker was...

Jan 20, 2008

Born June 27, 1930, Agnes grew up in Westwood, California and attended St. Monica's High School, UCLA, and UCSF nursing school. A long time resident of Anaheim, Agnes moved to Leisure World Laguna Woods in 1995.  She is preceded in death by her husband Jack Manseau, and survived by children Ellen Manseau, Anita Lilly Ray, Jim Manseau, Roger Manseau...

Jan 19, 2008

Laurie Margaret Riggs lives in , passed away at the age of 60. Born on October 10, 1947 and passed away on January 19, 2008.

Jan 18, 2008

Christine Cay Baker lives in , passed away at the age of 50. Born on May 29, 1957 and passed away on January 18, 2008.

Jan 16, 2008

Eileen Friedenberg Oleyar, 74, passed away peacefully on January 16, 2008. Originally from Pennsylvania, Eileen has lived in Orange County for 35 years. She is survived by her husband, Kenneth Oleyar of Mission Viejo; daughters Debra Friedenberg and Beth Plumley and grandchildren Curtis and Lauren Plumley of Petaluma. Sister Gina Scully of New Jersey. She will also be missed...

Jan 14, 2008

Thomas F. Brasher lives in , passed away at the age of 70. Born on May 24, 1937 and passed away on January 14, 2008.

Jan 13, 2008

Jerome Albert Chudomelka lives in , passed away at the age of 80. Born on October 03, 1927 and passed away on January 13, 2008.

Jan 11, 2008

Wanda 'Mimi' Yeats, 83, was born February 9, 1924 in Oklahoma and passed away January 11, 2008 in Laguna Niguel, California. Mimi is survived by her husband of 60 years, J.W. Yeats; triplet daughters, Paulette Large; Suzette Cummings and her husband, Alan Cummings; Annette Hannan and her husband, James Hannan; sisters, Pauline Locke, Sue Brandes; brother, Hugh 'Buddy' Walker;...

Jan 11, 2008

Bill Griffin of Laguna Woods, California died in his home January 11, 2008. He was 85. Bill was born December 3, 1922 to William Griffin and Kathryn Molumby Griffin in Mitchell South Dakota. He attended the University of South Dakota in Vermillion, South Dakota. Bill enlisted and served in the Navy for three years during World War II. He...

Jan 11, 2008

George Mateus Lima lives in , passed away at the age of 78. Born on February 22, 1929 and passed away on January 11, 2008.

Jan 10, 2008

Marilyn Ann Lund, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at the age of 72 on January 10, 2008 after her courageous struggle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loved ones. Born March 30, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, she attended Webster High School in Rochester, NY and Syracuse University in NY. She married Dr. Harold G. Lund...

Jan 9, 2008

Nicholas Covelli was born the youngest of three children from an Italian American family. His father instilled in him a strong, honest work ethic that benefited Nick all his life. First serving our country in the Army during the Second World War and then, as a LAPD police officer, he would become betrothed and upon the persuasion of his...

Jan 8, 2008

Melvyn Clark 'Mel' Driscoll passed away January 8, 2008 at Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla. He was 69.

Mel was born in Long Beach on July 4, 1938 and lived in Signal Hill for nearly 50 years, eventually marrying and raising four children there.

He attended Woodrow Wilson High School, and later was deeply involved with...

Jan 7, 2008

Bangerter, Sierra Rose

November 27, 2007 – January 7, 2008.

She is survived by her Parents: Reinhard and Shelly Bangerter; Grandparents: Merton and Elfriede Bangerter and Alfred and Judith Roberts; Great-Grandmother: Mildred 'Dolly' Roberts and many Aunts, Uncles and Cousins.

Services will be held at Lutheran Church of the Cross, 24231 El Toro...

Jan 4, 2008

David Andrew Wilson lives in , passed away at the age of 51. Born on December 10, 1956 and passed away on January 04, 2008.

Jan 3, 2008

GRETCHEN HAUSCHILD FABIAN's family and friends have lost a poet, musician, amateur painter, hostess, and a great blue-eyed lady always ready for laughter. On 3 January, 2008, she died at the age of ninety-two, fulfilling her desire to join her late husband Francis Gordon Fabian jr. 'Bud', who preceded her in 1999 after sixty-nine devoted years of marriage, in...

Jan 1, 2008

Elsie Genevieve Garrett, born March 29th 1921 in Rockford, Illinois & died January 1st, 2008. Her family of nine moved to California in 1929. She married her high school sweetheart, James A. Garrett in 1940 and resided in the city of Rancho Santa Margarita since 1987. She was the loving mother of James, Daniel & Nancie Elyse Garrett. She...

Dec 31, 2007

Dorothy A. Bonini, 80, of San Juan Capistrano died December 31, 2007. She is survived by daughter Denice Hickey and two grandchildren, Crystal and Tiffany. She was an employee of Rockwell International for 28 years. Funeral service will be at O'Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills on Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 1:00 p.m. followed by burial at El Toro Memorial...

Dec 31, 2007

Victoria Conners , 50 of Rancho Santa Margarita died Monday, 12-31-07. She is survived by her loving family, husband Brian, children Kristen Lisa and Loren Charles. Sisters Patty Hollingswoth, Donna Pencosky and Linda Scott. Gathering Thursday, 1-3-08 7:00pm-9:00pm O’Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA. Funeral Mass Friday 1-4-08 10:00am San Fransisco Solano Catholic Church, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Private Interment...

Dec 31, 2007

Margaret Waken lives in , passed away at the age of 98. Born on August 06, 1909 and passed away on December 31, 2007.