Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Roberto Terminella

Roberto Terminella

Jan 21, 2007

Terminella, Roberto, of Dana Point, California. Born July 30, 1925 in Italy, and died on Sunday, January 21, 2007 at the age of 81.

Roberto is survived by his beloved wife, Josephine Terminella; loving son, Luigi Terminella; loving daughte- in-law, Cheryl Terminella. He is also survived by his loving brothers, Thomas, Attilio and Mario Terminella, and three...

Gazella “Zell” Mary Dobrow Naffziger

Gazella “Zell” Mary Dobrow Naffziger

Jan 20, 2007

Naffziger, Gazella Zell Mary Dobrowski

She was born June 17, 1915 in Clayville, NY, and died on Saturday, January 20, 2007 and resided in Laguna Niguel, California.

Zell graduated from high school in Rahway, NJ in 1932, where she was raised with her family. Zell later graduated as one of the first women to graduate...

Richard Michael Goodman

Richard Michael Goodman

Jan 19, 2007

Goodman, Richard Michael 56 of Foothill Ranch, California. A Loving son of Alice and Robert Goodman.

He was born November 26, 1950 in Pennsylvania, and died on Friday, January 19, 2007. He is survived by his lovely wife, Diane; loving sons, Robert J. Goodman and John P. Goodman; beloved sister, Lynn Giglione. He was dearly loved by...

Randall Lee Fouse

Randall Lee Fouse

Jan 17, 2007

Fouse, Randall Lee, 60, beloved husband of Patti for 38 years, father of Alisa, Aimee and Cari, and Papa to Brandon, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 in Coto de Caza, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. Randy was born November 8, 1946 in Akron, OH to Russell and Aldine Fouse.

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Helen Santoro

Helen Santoro

Jan 17, 2007

Santoro Helen, 94, of Irvine, CA. She was born July 16, 1912 in Massachusetts, and died on Wednesday, January 17, 2007 in Orange, California. Formerly of Spring Hill, Florida.

Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, daughter, Helen Gonnella, and sons, Chester Taylor and William Santoro. She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn Smith,...

Russell Cabot White

Russell Cabot White

Jan 16, 2007

White, Russell Cabot, 31, of Salt Lake City, UT.

He was born May 1, 1975 in Oklahoma, and died on Tuesday, January 16, 2007.

He is survived by his loving parents, Joan Cabot and Edwin White.

A Visitation will be held on Monday, January 22, 2007 ~ 10:00 A.M. at O'Connor Mortuary in...

Phyllis G. Cook

Phyllis G. Cook

Jan 13, 2007

COOK, PHYLLIS G. 85

A beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother, Auntie and Friend, passed away peacefully into the arms of the Lord January 13th, 2007 in Torrance, California.

Phyllis was born July 6, 1921 in Brooklyn, NY to Charles Kuhn and Helen Mitchell and the family moved West in 1927. She spent many years employed as...

Elbert Edward Deffebach, Jr.

Elbert Edward Deffebach, Jr.

Jan 13, 2007

Elbert Edward Deffebach, Jr. 59

Born March 3, 1947, and passed away on Saturday, January 13, 2007 in Mission Viejo, California.

He is survived by his dedicated wife, Anne Deffebach; loving daughter, Marissa Deffebach; beloved sons, Ryan , Michael, Sean and Jeremy Deffebach. He was dearly loved by many and will be deeply missed by...

Mark Adam Gutteridge

Mark Adam Gutteridge

Jan 12, 2007

Mark Adam Gutteridge 46

Born August 2, 1960 in Massachusetts, and passed away on Friday, January 12, 2007 in Laguna Hills, California.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Cynthia Gutteridge; loving daughters, Sophia Gutteridge, Choe Manasse and Emi Manasse; beloved sister, Wendy Christie; beloved brothers, John Gutteridge and Leigh Gutteridge. He was dearly loved...

Rita M. Culbert

Rita M. Culbert

Jan 12, 2007

Culbert, Rita M. 87

A Loving Wife and Mother. She was born June 11, 1919 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died peacefully at her home on Friday, January 12, 2007 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

She was a Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force. Leaving the Service in 1954 to become a fulltime wife...

Hugh Ralph Naffziger

Hugh Ralph Naffziger

Jan 10, 2007

Hugh graduated as Valedictorian at New Sharon High School in 1929 and later magna cum laude from Iowa State University in chemical engineering. Before moving to California in the 1980's, Hugh and his family resided in St. Joseph, Michigan.

Hugh is survived by his loving wife of 65 years, Gazella Mary Naffziger. Together they had nine loving...

Carole Ann Schneider

Carole Ann Schneider

Jan 7, 2007

Schneider, Carole Ann, 64, of Mission Viejo, born November 8, 1942 in Michigan, and died Sunday, January 7, 2007. She is survived by her children, Paul, Kevin, Michael, Theresa and Elizabeth; her two sisters, Dorothy Irwin and Ellen Gorski; her fifteen grandchildren, and her dog, Daisy.

Memorial Service iwill be held on Thursday, January 11, 2007 ~...

Ruth A. Koryta

Ruth A. Koryta

Jan 4, 2007

Koryta , Ruth A. 86

She was born November 15, 1920 in Ohio, and passed away on Thursday, January 4, 2007 in Santa Ana, California.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Karyn Schonherz; beloved son, Gary Koryta, and granddaughter Kimberly Schonherz and her husband, Troy McIntosh. She was dearly loved by many and will...

Frances Jane Johnson

Frances Jane Johnson

Jan 4, 2007

Johnson, Frances Jane of Costa Mesa, CA, passed away on January 4, 2007. Born May 17, 1921 in Hermansville, Michigan to the late Peter and Ermida Floriano, she graduated from the College of St. Scholastica, Duluth, Minnesota in June 1943 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Education. A World War II Veteran, she served as a nurse in...

Jeannette Medford Manzi

Jeannette Medford Manzi

Jan 3, 2007

Manzi, Jeannette Medford, 85, born May 21, 1921 in Bronx, New York, and died on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 in Laguna Niguel, CA. One of the first women to work as an insurance adjuster on Wall Street, New York, New York for over 30 years. Jeannette moved from Sag Harbor, New York to Laguna Niguel, California in 1988 to...

Mary Schneider

Mary Schneider

Jan 3, 2007

Mary Schneider, born 8/10/1907, died 1/3/2007. A Vigil Service will be held on Sunday 1/7/06 – 3:00pm at O'Connor Motuary, Laguna Hills. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday 1/8/07 – 9:00am at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Laguna Hills. Interment will be at Ascemsion Cemetery in Lake Forest.

Wilma J. Rich

Wilma J. Rich

Jan 2, 2007

Wilma J. Rich 85 of Irvine, California.

She was born July 8, 1921 in Tennessee, and died on Tuesday, January 2, 2007.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Susan K. Rich and Dianne E. Flynn; beloved sons, Donald L. Rich and Michael B. Rich, and four grandchildren. She was dearly loved by many and...

Angela A. Artiano

Angela A. Artiano

Jan 2, 2007

Angela A. Artiano 90

She was born March 16, 1916 in Italy, and died on Tuesday, January 2, 2007 in Laguna Woods, California of Congestive Heart Failure.

A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 12, 2007 ~ 10:00 A.M. at O'Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, California.

Brandon Alexander White

Brandon Alexander White

Jan 1, 2007

White, Brandon 21

He was born May 4, 1985, and Brandon's great heart stopped in the early morning of New Year's Day, he was killed coming to the aid of a friend. Brandon had such a life of promise and purpose. He touched so many lives with his smile and steady presence.

Brandon is survived...

Vaughn Del Brink

Vaughn Del Brink

Dec 27, 2006

VAUGHN DEL BRINK, 83, was born June 12, 1923 in Nebraska and died December 27, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. A graduate of USC and a Navy veteran who served his country in WWII, Del was a Management Consultant whose profession took him to New York and then to Chicago; to Kansas and then to Wisconsin. He remained active...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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