Obituaries
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Norman John Delay
Aug 11, 2007
Delay, Norman John, 61, was born on July 9, 1946 in Australia and died on August 11, 2007 in Mission Viejo, CA. His is survived by his beloved wife, Elizabeth; loving son Michael Delay; soon-to-be-daughter-in-law Kelly Boch; and brother Alan Delay. A Memorial Service will be on Thursday, August 16, 2007 ~ 4:00pm at O'Connor Mortuary, Laguna Hills, CA....
Robert Thomas Bell
Aug 11, 2007
BELL, Robert Thomas, died on August 9, 2007 in Mission Viejo, CA after a four-year battle with melanoma. Born in Los Angeles, CA, Bob served his country in the Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He then graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He and his wife of forty-one years made Mission Viejo their...
Walter Arnold Brugger
Aug 10, 2007
Walter Arnold Brugger was born in Los Angeles on May 12, 1915, the only child of Catherine and Arnold Brugger. He passed away on August 10, 2007. Walt grew up in east Los Angeles and attended local schools. He earned Bachelor of Engineering from University of Southern California, and a Bachelor of Arts in Physics and Meteorology fromUniversity of...
George “Penick” Yerkes Blilie
Aug 8, 2007
Blilie, George ?Penick? Yerkes, age 80, of Lake Forest, went to heaven on the wings of angels on Wednesday, August 8, 2007 with his beloved family at his side. He was born June 25, 1927 in Hatboro, PA. where he was raised and he graduated from Hatboro High School in 1945. He had many close childhood friends with whom...
James Paul “Val” Valgean
Aug 7, 2007
James Paul Valgean of Mission Viejo, CA affectionately known as ?Val? to his family and friends, was born July 30th, 1932 in Michigan, died August 7th, 2007 at the age of 75.
He grew up in Danbury, Connecticut as the oldest of nine brothers and sisters. He served in the Army during the Korean War. His many...
Theresa C. Holton
Aug 5, 2007
Theresa C. Holton lives in , passed away at the age of 87. Born on October 01, 1919 and passed away on August 05, 2007.
John Henry Collins
Aug 4, 2007
John Henry Collins lives in , passed away at the age of 76. Born on August 14, 1930 and passed away on August 04, 2007.
Brian Alan Rilea
Aug 2, 2007
Rilea, Brian Alan, 25, of Foothill Ranch entered into God's presence on the morning of August 2, 2007 after a car accident in Mission Viejo. Brian was born in Fullerton, CA on April 17, 1982. Brian graduated from Trabuco Hills High School in 2000, took some college classes and went to Chef School. Brian was happiest when he was...
Helen Frances Johnson
Aug 1, 2007
Johnson, Helen Frances 79, of Wildomar, CA. She was born on January 12, 1928 in Illinois, and died on August 1, 2007 in Wildomar.
Helen is survived by her beloved daughter, Susan Faley; loving son, Robert Griswold; brothers John, Bob and Henry Haas; three grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
Helen's life will be celebrated with a...
Staci Antoinette Alexander-Cox
Jul 31, 2007
Staci Antoinette Alexander-Cox, 45, of Lake Forest, died July 31 in Newport Beach.
She is survived by her husband Bill, daughter Daphne, father Mark, sister Karen, brothers Jeff and Todd.
Staci was born in Hollywood, CA on April 20, 1962. She graduated from El Camino Real High School in 1980. She later graduated from Cal...
Catherine Ann Grant
Jul 30, 2007
Cathy Grant was born on April 5, 1964 in Paris, Texas to Rexine Weaver Grant and Stephen Grant of Deport, TX. She was the granddaughter of Dorothy and Russell Grant, and E.L.Red and Inez Weaver. Cathy spent her early life in Deport, until her parents moved to Bonham in 1972. The family relocated to the San Diego area of...
Gayle Laverne Rowe
Jul 28, 2007
Gayle L. Rowe, 74. Born Sept. 15, 1932 in Michigan. Died July 28, 2007 at home in Laguna Niguel, CA. A self-employed Computer Consultant for over 20 years, Gayle is survived by his daughter, Laura Rowe; son, David Rowe; one grandchild. Memorial Service Friday, Aug. 10, 2007 at 1:00pm at O'Connor Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Pkwy, Laguna Hills, CA. 949...
Martin Christian Hoffmann
Jul 27, 2007
Martin C Hoffmann, 70, of Mission Viejo, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, July 27th, 2007. He was born on November 3rd, 1936 in Berlin, Germany. He came to California in 1964, where he met and married Helga Weichelt, the love of his life, in 1966. Martin worked as a machinist first for Mattel and...
Susanna E. Yee
Jul 26, 2007
Susanna E. Yee, 56, passed away on July 26, 2007. She was born and raised in Leask, Sask., Canada and moved to California. She resided in Orange County, CA before moving to Phoenix, AZ. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend who had the gift of giving and loved to bake for everyone. She is survived by...
Alice Louise Humphrey
Jul 26, 2007
Alice Louise Humphrey, 89, of Laguna Woods, died July 26, 2007 at home. She is survived by beloved daughters Sandra Humphrey, Beverly Davis, Cynthia Hume and Lola Gerard; loving son Glenn Humphrey; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday, August 3, 2007, 7:00pm – 9:00pm at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. Funeral Services will be Saturday, August 4,...
William John Deeley
Jul 25, 2007
William J. Deeley was born March 22, 1928 in Illinois and passed away July 25, 2007 at home in Mission Viejo, CA. He was 64. Bill served in the Army in post WWII Europe and met his wife in Germany. Bill graduated from Long Beach State University. He worked as a Police Officer in Signal Hill and for 30...
Frank Punelli, Jr.
Jul 23, 2007
Frank Punelli, Jr. was born April 28, 1943 in Iowa and passed away July 23, 2007 in Mission Viejo, California. Frank was 64. An Attorney with his law firm, Davis, Punelli & Keathley, Frank is survived by his wife, Jo Ann; daughter, Leslie Punelli-Weinheimer and her husband, Dan; and daughter, Lisa Punelli.
David Allen Champeau
Jul 22, 2007
David Allen Champeau, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 22, 2007. He fought an amazingly long and heroic battle with Cystic Fibrosis. Born and raised in Escanaba, Michigan, he moved his family to Southern California in 1981. A machinist by trade, he enjoyed Angels baseball, cooking, fishing, the outdoors and spending time with his family. David is survived...
Toma Jean Hedrick Nott
Jul 21, 2007
Hedrick, Nott, Toma J., 52, of Mission Viejo passed away after a two-year battle with cancer on 7/21/07 at 2:35pm. Survived by husband Graham, daughter Brooke, son Robbi, mother Betty, and sisters Vegie, Cyndy and Debby. She will be sadfully missed by many people.
Amelia Jimenez Espinoza
Jul 19, 2007
Amelia Jimenez Espinoza lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on June 01, 1924 and passed away on July 19, 2007.
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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