Nancy (Nana) Dorn
Aug 14, 2026
Nancy (Nana) Dorn
Nancy (Nana) passed away peacefully on Friday August 14. She lived in Mission Viejo for the past 40 years and enjoyed taking care of her yard, going for walks with her dog Lucy, getting to visit with family and friends, and watching the sunset at one of our many local beaches. She was a devoted daughter, wife, sister,...
Dallas Wilson
Aug 13, 2026
With deep love and gratitude, we announce the passing of our beloved father, Dallas Wilson, on August 13, 2026, at the age of 91.
Dallas was a devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, known for his kindness, intelligence, integrity, and strength. He is survived by his wife, Annette Wilson; his 4 children, Danielle Wilson, Jeff Wilson, Linda Woodward, and Karen...
Maria Esther Romero
Aug 13, 2026
Maria Esther Romero Cruz, a beloved mother, wife, daughter, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by the love of her family.
Maria was a woman of extraordinary strength, courage, and devotion. She was funny, caring, generous, and, as those who knew her best would say, wonderfully stubborn. But above all, she was deeply devoted to her family and...
Suzanne Kesterson McWayne
Aug 13, 2026
Suzanne "Sue" Kesterson McWayne, 83, of Laguna Niguel, California, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Thursday, August 13, 2026.
Sue was born on November 21, 1942, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Dorothy and Malcolm Kesterson. She grew up in Wyoming, Ohio, graduating high school from Ursuline Academy. She then attended the University of Cincinnati, earning an associate's degree, and began teaching...
Leonel R. Gutierrez
Aug 10, 2026
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Leonel "Nel" Gutierrez
September 23, 1948 – August 10, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that the family of Leonel "Nel" Gutierrez announces his passing on August 10, 2026, at the age of 77, in Irvine, California.
Leonel was born and raised in Manila, Philippines, where he completed his schooling at San Beda High School.
In the mid-1980s, Leonel immigrated to...
Kathleen Marie Jett
Aug 9, 2026
Kathy grew up in Southern California as the youngest of three children. She loved her older brother, Steve, and her older sister, Barbara, and had an idyllic childhood surrounded by her 14 cousins and a close-knit extended family.
She later found the love of her life and made a home in Mission Viejo with her best friend and husband, Norm. Together...
Gloria Holguin
Aug 8, 2026
Gloria Holguin, 77, of Rancho Santa Margarita, California, passed away unexpectedly on August 8, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family in her final moments. Born in Los Angeles, Gloria was a graduate of Banning High School and later earned her Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from the University of Phoenix.
Gloria was a strong, spirited woman who lived life...
Joan Aileen Donnelly
Aug 8, 2026
Joan Aileen Niersbach Donnelly
December 8, 1937 – August 8, 2026
Joan Donnelly passed away on August 8th at the age of 88, after a courageous four-year journey with Alzheimer's and dementia, having also weathered blood cancer and spinal fusion surgery in earlier years with the same quiet strength that defined her life.
She was born in Huntington Park, CA, the daughter of...
Paul Jay Pamer
Aug 7, 2026
Paul Jay Pamer, 67, quietly passed away August 7, 2026.
Paul, better known by his friends and family as Jay, was born in Akron, Ohio, on April 28, 1959. As a young boy, Jay, and the Pamer family, moved to Southern California, where he would reside as a proud resident for the duration of his life.
Jay earned his living as a...
Diane Michele Coats
Aug 6, 2026
Diane Michele Coats
Diane Michele Coats, a beloved partner, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 6, 2026, after a long and meaningful journey.
Born in San Francisco, California, to her loving parents Charles “Ted” and Velma Coats, Diane grew up with a fiercely independent spirit and an insatiable curiosity about the world. She pursued higher education with immense...
Dr. Zuxun Zhang
Aug 6, 2026
In Loving Memory of Dr. Zuxun Zhang
December 24, 1931 – August 6, 2026
Dr. Zuxun Zhang passed away at the age of 94 in Orange County, California, on August 6, 2026. He was born on December 24, 1931, in Shanghai, China.
Zuxun attended Aurora University School of Medicine (now Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine), graduating in 1953. He then moved...
Carmela Meilak
Aug 5, 2026
Carmela Meilak
March 18, 1933 – August 5, 2026
Carmela Meilak, devoted wife of the late Paul Meilak, dear mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2026, in Mission Viejo, California, at the age of 93.
Born Carmela Buttigieg on the small island of Gozo in Malta, she grew up very sheltered in a small village where everyone knew...
Elizabeth "Betty" Luma
Aug 3, 2026
Elizabeth (“Betty”) Luma (nee Armentano) — “Nana”
Elizabeth (“Betty”) Luma, lovingly known as “Nana” passed away on August 3rd surrounded by loved ones into the loving arms of Jesus. She lived a remarkable 108 years filled with love, laughter, family, friendship, and a wonderful sense of independence.
Betty was the oldest of ten children born to Italian immigrant parents in Hazelton, PA....
Joan Ann Milliman
Aug 3, 2026
Joan Ann Milliman
Joan Ann Milliman, 89, died peacefully on August 3, 2026 at Via Tercero Homes in Mission Viejo under Care Choices hospice care. A resident of Laguna Woods Village in Laguna Woods, CA, she was a beloved sister, aunt, and friend; a singer and musicologist; a high school and college teacher; an arts and business administrator; a hypnotherapist; a...
Patricia Helene Lach
Aug 1, 2026
Patricia Helene Lach, 87, of Laguna Niguel, California passed away peacefully in her sleep, held in the arms of her life-long love and husband of 66 years, Kelvyn Dale Lach, on Saturday, August 1, 2026.
Patricia was born on February 12,1939 in Chicago, Illinois to Helene and Marvin Jellema. She grew up in Chicago with her mother, grandmother and grandfather. She...
Arthur Belt Birtcher
Aug 1, 2026
In lieu of flowers, kindly make a donation to either the Mission Basilica San Juan Capistrano or the Leonard Cancer Center at Mission Hospital.
Catherine Atwell Gresh
Jul 31, 2026
Former Barrington resident Catherine Gresh of Irvine, California passed away peacefully on July 31, 2026. Born in Butler, Pennsylvania on June 15, 1948, she was the daughter of J. Clinton and Cathleen Atwell. Catherine is survived by her husband Ric and their two sons, Tyler of Noblesville, Indiana, and Jameson (Jamie) and daughter-in-law, Sasha of Newport Beach, California and three...
