Obituaries

Aug 12, 2007

Laura Cheri Collier lives in , passed away at the age of 48. Born on February 15, 1959 and passed away on August 12, 2007.

Aug 12, 2007

Maj. Thomas Jefferson McHugh, 75, of Mission Viejo, a retired United States Air Force Officer and Director of Sales and Marketing for AirTouch Cellular, died Aug. 12, 2007 of cancer. Services 1 pm Friday, O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary.

Survivors: daughter, Peggy Hettish; sons, Michael, Daniel; brother, Patrick; two grandchildren.

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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.

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...