Obituaries

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Margaret Frances Litrich

Margaret Frances Litrich

Dec 29, 2007

Margaret Litrich, 93, was born July 24, 1914 in Illinois and passed away Dec. 29, 2007 in Mission Viejo, CA. A Registered Nurse for 60 years, Margaret is survived by her daughter, Joan Tullar Tom; son, Robert Litrich Marie; brothers, John Wilcox, Robert Wilcox Bettie; sisters-in-law, Betty Wilcox Edward Wilcox, dec., Betty Wilcox Howard ?Bud? Wilcox, dec.; 6 grandchildren,...

Richard F. Gaeta

Richard F. Gaeta

Dec 29, 2007

Richard F. Gaeta

Born March 24, 1927 Philadelphia PA Died December 29, 2007 Rancho Santa Margarita CA

Devoted Husband of Jennie; Father of Sr. Jennifer Gaeta SSS, Johanna Gaeta Martin, Janet Proudfoot Matt and Mary Gardner Jerry; Grandfather of David & Amanda Martin, James, Jared & Jennings Gardner; Great-Grandfather of Caden Martin

WWII...

Anna Jeanette Parker

Anna Jeanette Parker

Dec 29, 2007

Anna Jeanette Parker lives in , passed away at the age of 34. Born on June 29, 1973 and passed away on December 29, 2007.

James Hilary Downing, Jr.

James Hilary Downing, Jr.

Dec 28, 2007

James Hilary Downing, Jr. lives in , passed away at the age of 60. Born on June 30, 1947 and passed away on December 28, 2007.

Carole Ann Englund

Carole Ann Englund

Dec 28, 2007

Carole Ann Englund lives in , passed away at the age of 63. Born on January 06, 1944 and passed away on December 28, 2007.

Joseph Baginski

Joseph Baginski

Dec 27, 2007

Joseph Baginski lives in , passed away at the age of 92. Born on October 21, 1915 and passed away on December 27, 2007.

Isabel Rice Finnell

Isabel Rice Finnell

Dec 27, 2007

Isabel Rice Finnell, 87 of Newport Beach died Thu., Dec 27, 2007 at her home. She is survived by her son Jack and daughter Nancy Baier; grandchildren Matt Baier and Annie Finnell. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Dec 29, 2007 at Our Lady Queen of Angels in Newport Beach at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest...

William Andrew Musterman

William Andrew Musterman

Dec 26, 2007

William Andrew Musterman, 87, was born May 23, 1920 in Annapolis, Maryland and passed away December 26, 2007 in Mission Viejo, California. A retired Gunnery Sergeant in the Marine Corps, Bill is survived by his wife, Alfrieda; daughters, Angharad Jones and her husband, Bill; Meloyne McCann; sister, Virginia Windsor; 6 grandchildren, Heather, Bronwin, Sarah, Meredith, Elizabeth, Catherine; 12 great-grandchildren,...

Larry Joseph Fesler

Larry Joseph Fesler

Dec 25, 2007

Larry Fesler, 57, died on the 25th of December, 2007 in Newport Beach, CA after a short illness. His funeral service will be held this Thursday at 8:30 A.M. at the San Francisco Solano Catholic Church in Rancho Santa Margarita followed by a reception at the Coto de Caza Golf & Racquet Club.

Mr. Fesler was born...

Orville Martin Danielson

Orville Martin Danielson

Dec 25, 2007

Orville Martin Danielson, passed away peacefully at his home in Mission Viejo, California on December 25, 2007.

He was born, at home, October 13, 1936, in Vang Hope Township, North Dakota, to the late Golda June and Martin Danielson. He attended Anderson Grade school, a one-room country schoolhouse and graduated from Walhalla High in 1956. Several years...

Joseph Anthony Aiello

Joseph Anthony Aiello

Dec 24, 2007

Aiello, Joseph A.

Born Dec. 22, 1956, passed Dec. 24, 2007. Joe is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Karen. A versatile pianist, composer, and recording artist, he played and taught most band and orchestra instruments. Joe authored and published numerous musical instruction books for children and adults. He enriched the lives of those around...

Bertha Marie Breazeale

Bertha Marie Breazeale

Dec 23, 2007

Bertha Marie Breazeale lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on August 04, 1919 and passed away on December 23, 2007.

Frank Albert Droesch Iii

Frank Albert Droesch Iii

Dec 22, 2007

Frank Albert Droesch III lives in , passed away at the age of 77. Born on January 28, 1930 and passed away on December 22, 2007.

Rosemary Lynne Mintz

Rosemary Lynne Mintz

Dec 21, 2007

Rosemary Lynne Mintz lives in , passed away at the age of 56. Born on June 22, 1951 and passed away on December 21, 2007.

Milton Charles Standifer, Jr.

Milton Charles Standifer, Jr.

Dec 19, 2007

STANDIFER, Milton C., 65, passed away on December 19, 2007 at home in Laguna Niguel, California. Milton, known by family and friends as 'Stan,' was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Korean War. As a businessman, he was successful in the international marble and granite trade, and remains well known in the industry today. Whether traveling the...

Barbara Irene Crist

Barbara Irene Crist

Dec 18, 2007

Long time Shippensburg resident and Shippensburg University faculty member Barbara Crist passed away on December 18, 2007 in Irvine, California, after a brief illness.

Barbara was born in Providence, Rhode Island in 1919 and grew up in Los Angeles. She graduated from University of California Berkeley and became one of the first WAVE officers in the United...

Yesenia Monett Orozco

Yesenia Monett Orozco

Dec 16, 2007

Yesenia Monett Orozco lives in , passed away at the age of 26. Born on December 20, 1980 and passed away on December 16, 2007.

Irene Rizzi

Irene Rizzi

Dec 15, 2007

Irene Rizzi, 78, of San Clemente, passed into the loving arms of our Lord Jesus Christ on December 15th. She is survived by her devoted husband of 52 years, Nicola, her loving children, Joseph, Richard, Isabel, daughter-in-law, Tonna, and her grandchildren, Krista, Nick, Joey, and Alan deceased.

She is also survived by her mother Francesca DeFazio; her...

Betty Jean Roberts

Betty Jean Roberts

Dec 11, 2007

Betty J. Roberts died on Dec. 11. Memorial Services will be held on Monday, Dec. 17th at 4 pm. Her life and memory will be honored at the Chapel of Geneva Presbyterian Church. The location is 24301 El Toro Rd. in Laguna Woods.

Betty was born in Pitsburg, Kansas in 1915, grew up in St. Louis, Missouri,...

Carol Coyne Sewell

Carol Coyne Sewell

Dec 9, 2007

Carol Coyne Sewell, 78, of Lake Forest died December 9, 2007.  She is survived by her sons, Rev. Jack Sewell, Mark H. Sewell, Lt. Col. Ret. Donald P. Sewell and Scott G. Sewell; her brother, Donald Coyne and her grandchildren, Justin, Tiffany, Christina, Bryan, Joe and Katie.  Vigil at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 13, 2007 at O'Connor Mortuary...

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.


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