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Lloyd Ray Springer

Lloyd Ray Springer

Sep 2, 2007

Springer, Lloyd Ray 88, of Irvine died September 2, 2007 in Lake Forest, CA.

He is survived by his beloved wife Mildred; loving daughters Carole Ray Pratt, Tammy Ray Wright, Shirley Ray McGinty, Diane Ray Schoettler; beloved son Karl Ray Springer; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Funeral Services will be on Thursday, September 6, 2007...

Thomas Joseph Kopkash

Thomas Joseph Kopkash

Sep 2, 2007

Thomas Joseph Kopkash lives in , passed away at the age of 62. Born on September 08, 1944 and passed away on September 02, 2007.

Cecelia Catherine Elias

Cecelia Catherine Elias

Sep 1, 2007

Elias, Cecelia, 90, of Aliso Viejo was born August 2, 1917 in Nebraska and died September 1, 2007 at home. She is survived by her beloved daughters Cecelia Elias, Deborah Elias Alessi, Theresa Binkley, Bonnie Aguirre; loving sons George Elias, John Elias, Frank Elias, Jeff Elias; 22 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.

Visitation on Friday, 9/7/07 ~ 7:00pm...

Lucille Regina Janton

Lucille Regina Janton

Aug 31, 2007

Lucille Janton

Passed away at home on August 31, 2007 at the age of 92. She lived a rewarding and fulfilling life and was a long-time resident of Capistrano Beach and San Juan Capistrano.

Her legacy will live on in the family she cherished, including her loving children: Ellie Fronauer, John Janton, Mimi Butler, Mary...

Carol Guilbert Dewar

Carol Guilbert Dewar

Aug 25, 2007

Carol Guilbert Dewar was born June 2, 1927 in Massachusetts and passed away August 25, 2007 at home in Trabuco Canyon, California. She was 80 years old. A Teacher at the Dedham Country Day School, Carol is survived by her daughters, Lori Wilson and Kim Van der Laan; son, Mark Dewar and 5 grandchildren, Angela, Rachel, Ty, Casey and...

Margaret A. Patterson

Margaret A. Patterson

Aug 25, 2007

Margaret A. 'Maggie' Patterson, 88. Born Nov. 24, 1918 in Montana. Died August 25, 2007 in Irvine, CA. A retired Administrative Assistant with the U.S. Dept. of Civil Service, Maggie is survived by her sister, Mary Brehaut and many nieces and nephews.

Augusta Frances Leis

Augusta Frances Leis

Aug 24, 2007

Augusta F. ‘Gussie’ Leis was born Dec., 11, 1930 in NY and passed away Aug., 24, 2007 at home in Mission Viejo, CA. She was 76. Gussie is survived by her husband, Ken Leis; daughter, Carol Leis; sons, James Stoudt, John Stoudt, Joseph Stoudt, Michael Leis and 14 grandchildern. Gussie was preceded in death by her son, Daniel Leis....

Margaret Era Randolph

Margaret Era Randolph

Aug 23, 2007

Margaret Era Randolph lives in , passed away at the age of 95. Born on November 26, 1911 and passed away on August 23, 2007.

Anthony Nicholas Miraglia

Anthony Nicholas Miraglia

Aug 23, 2007

Anthony Nicholas Miraglia, 87. Born May 10, 1920 in NY. Passed Away Aug. 23, 2007 in CA. Survived by wife, Lena; son, Nicholas Miraglia; daughter, Martha Horsager; grandchildren, Jeff Horsager, Mark Miraglia and Karen Salb and her husband, Dennis; great-grandchildren, Nickolas, Megan, Carlee, Julia and Taylor. Anthony was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Debbie Armstrong.

Gunder Moe

Gunder Moe

Aug 22, 2007

Gunder Moe, a former Crookston, MN resident, passed away August 22nd at his home in Southern California. He was born on November 12, 1921 in Bygland, Minnesota, to Ole and Tone Moe. Gunder grew up in the Bygland, Minnesota area, and graduated from the Northwest School of Agriculture in Crookston, MN and attended the University of Minnesota, St Paul,...

Marilyn Jane Bailey

Marilyn Jane Bailey

Aug 20, 2007

Marilyn Jane Bailey, 82, of Mission Viejo passed away at home August 20, 2007. She is survived by her husband George of 57 years; her son Bill Mary Bailey; daughters Janet Mario Elisarraraz, Nancy Mark Kemp; 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held Saturday, August 25, 2007 at 4 p.m. at O'Connor Mortuary Laguna...

John F. Martin

John F. Martin

Aug 19, 2007

John Francis Martin of San Clemente, CA, born June 8, 1938. He went home to be with the Lord on August 19, 2007. He is survived by his wife Lorraine, three sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren. There will never be a kinder heart and more generous spirit. He will be sorely missed.

Edward John Avidano

Edward John Avidano

Aug 18, 2007

Edward John Avidano lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on April 24, 1925 and passed away on August 18, 2007.

Virginia Lee Harrold

Virginia Lee Harrold

Aug 16, 2007

Virginia Lee 'Jean' Harrold, 86, was born August 26, 1920 in California and passed away August 16, 2007 at home in Mission Viejo, California. Jean is survived by her husband, Bob; son, David and his wife, Jerith; daughter, Diane Burgess and her husband, Thomas; daughter, Judy McNelis and her husband, William; Grand daughters, Kelly and her husband, Tim; Amy...

Anthony Carras

Anthony Carras

Aug 15, 2007

Anthony Carras lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on November 23, 1920 and passed away on August 15, 2007.

Rudy Juarez

Rudy Juarez

Aug 14, 2007

Rudy Juarez lives in , passed away at the age of 51. Born on April 02, 1956 and passed away on August 14, 2007.

Laura Cheri Collier

Laura Cheri Collier

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.

Thomas Jefferson Mchugh

Thomas Jefferson Mchugh

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.

Norman John Delay

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

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...

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