Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Margaret Patricia Patricia

Margaret Patricia Patricia

Dec 6, 2006

Mallen, Margaret Patricia, 94, born March 11, 1912 in Missouri, and died on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Laguna NIguel, CA

Frank Harrison Mestemacher, Jr.

Frank Harrison Mestemacher, Jr.

Dec 5, 2006

Frank Harrison Mestemacher, Jr.

He is survived by his loving daughters, Patricia Callahan, Gaye Fleming, Bobbi Barr and Jill Harvey; beloved sons, Frank Mestemacher and Dennis Mestemacher; beloved sister, Vera Millberg; beloved brother, Bob Mestemacher; twelve gandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2006 ~ 10:00 A.M. at O'Connor...

Harold Leo Doerksen

Harold Leo Doerksen

Dec 4, 2006

Doerksen, Harold L.

Born on September 29, 1925 in Denair, California, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 4, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California.

Harold retired as Chief Ranger of San Clemente, Doheny and San Onofre State Parks after 26 years of dedicated service. A practical joker both at work and at home, Harold loved to...

Martha Louisa Lewis

Martha Louisa Lewis

Dec 4, 2006

Martha Louisa Lewis 92

Born August 25, 1914 in Mississipi, and died on Monday, December 4, 2006 in Tustin, California.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Carroll Travis, and beloved sister, Sally Marie Hill.

A Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at O'Connor...

Harry Toshitsugu Kunihiro

Harry Toshitsugu Kunihiro

Dec 4, 2006

Harry Toshitsugu Kunihiro 80

Born December 23, 1925 in Hawaii, and died on Monday, December 4, 2006 in Lake Forest, California.

He is survived by his loving sons, Dean M. Kunihiro and Roy Y. Kunihiro; beloved sisters, Judy Kamisugi and Elaine Conjugacion; beloved brothers, Susumu Kunihiro and Earl Kunihiro, and four grandchildren. He was dearly...

Lyle Dean Haberman

Lyle Dean Haberman

Dec 3, 2006

Haberman, Lyle, 64,

He was born January 11, 1942 in Oregon, and passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2006 in Laguna Woods, CA.

Lyle worked as a banking and finance professional for more than 25 years. He loved the outdoors and collecting antiques. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, and golfer. He stayed happy in...

Geraldine Nell Crow

Geraldine Nell Crow

Dec 2, 2006

Crow, Geraldine N. ?Jeri? Born September 18, 1918 in Anaheim, California, wife of previously deceased Knox Crow, beloved mother of Joanne and Floyd. She passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of natural causes.

?Jeri? was one of the original and most cherished of the oldtimer ?Lagunatics? and one of the last from...

George Gerald Espe, Jr.

George Gerald Espe, Jr.

Dec 1, 2006

George Gerald Espe, Jr., 86, was born August 20, 1920 in Idaho, and passed away on Friday, December 1, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, California.

He is survived by his daughters, Mary Espe-Wager and Margaret Crowe; sons, George Espe, III, Patrick Espe, Paul Espe and Michael Espe; eleven grandchildren, and seven great -grandchildren.

A Vigil Service...

Helen Marie Daley

Helen Marie Daley

Dec 1, 2006

Helen Marie Daley 91

Born October 5, 1915 in Illinois, and passed away on Friday, December 1, 2006 in San Juan Capistrano, California.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Carolyn Hollingsworth; beloved son, Thomas Michael Daley, and six grandchildren.

An Interment will take place at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, 10101 W. Main Street,...

Samuel Leonard Engel

Samuel Leonard Engel

Nov 30, 2006

Samuel Leonard Engel 84

He was born February 22, 1922 in New York, and died on Thursday, November 30, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, CA.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Lenora Engel; loving daughters, Mia Cook, Marilyn Milanaik and Paloma Engel; beloved son, Bruce Engel; eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved...

Eva Mae Deffebach

Eva Mae Deffebach

Nov 28, 2006

Eva Mae Deffebach 93

Born Ocotber 10, 1913 in Utah, and died on Tuesday, November 28, 2006 in MIssion Viejo, California.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Laurae Dunn; beloved son, Elbert Edward Deffebach, Jr. and his wife, Anne; seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She was dearly loved by many and will be greatly...

Betty Jane Pernot

Betty Jane Pernot

Nov 28, 2006

Pernot, Betty, 79, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 28, 2006. ?B.J.? was born January 8, 1927 in Sisseton, South Dakota and lived her young adult life in Rockford, Illinois before moving to Southern California in 1962. She had lived in Mission Viejo for the past 10 years.

Betty retired from the Los Angeles County Department of...

Lutz Cortes Mercado

Lutz Cortes Mercado

Nov 27, 2006

Lutz Cortes Mercado 62

She was born January 11, 1944 in the Philippines, and passed away on Monday, November 27, 2006 in Laguna Hills, CA.

She is survived by her beloved sons, Terence Mercado and Jonny Mercado; loving daughter, Doleritz David; one loving sister , and two beloved brothers in the Philippines and six adoring...

Danielle Rylea Bernard

Danielle Rylea Bernard

Nov 26, 2006

Danielle Rylea Bernard 18

She was born November 24, 1988 and passed away November 26, 2006. A student at UCSD,

Dannielle is survived by her father, Richard Bernard and his wife, Kim; mother, Charlene Berends and her husband, Bob; brothers, Sean Martin Bernard, Peter Andrew Berends, David Alexander Berends and Matthew Paul Berends; grandmother, Jacqueline...

Rosemary Petrozzi Meager

Rosemary Petrozzi Meager

Nov 25, 2006

Rosemary Petrozzi Meager 50 of Mission Viejo, California. Born February 19, 1956 in New York, and died on Saturday, November 25, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of cancer.

She worked for South Coast Medical Center as a Nurse for 28 years.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Elizabeth Meager and Hannah Meager; loving son,...

Gary Lee Brown

Gary Lee Brown

Nov 23, 2006

Brown, Gary Lee Born Oct 24, 1946 in Warren, PA. Son of Ernest and Lois Brown from Youngsville, PA. Husband of Patricia Brown. Brother of Constance McDaniel and Robert Brown. Father of Candice Aubuchon, Aaron Brown, Alysia Brown and Erik Brown. Grandfather of Andrew and Haleigh Aubuchon and Noah Brown.

Gary was born Oct 24, 1946 in...

Margaret Peg E. Tessier

Margaret Peg E. Tessier

Nov 22, 2006

Margaret E. 'Peg' Tessier 87, of Mission viejo, died on November 22, 2006. Born on November 7, 1919 in Minnesota, she is survived by loving daughters Sharon Weinmann, Joan Downum and Mary Trebon; beloved son Philip Tessier; 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, November 27, 2006 at 10:30am, St. Kilian Catholic Church,...

Jerald Anton Frank

Jerald Anton Frank

Nov 19, 2006

Jerald Anton Frank

Age 68, of Canyon Lake, California. He was born January 17, 1938, and died on Sunday, November 19, 2006 of a stroke.

Jerry worked 23 years at Parker-Hannifin in Irvine as a Supervisor in their machine shop.

His hobbies were boating, fishing and bowling.

He is survived by...

Clifford Ulysses Potter

Clifford Ulysses Potter

Nov 17, 2006

Potter, Clifford U., 84, of Santa Ana, CA, a lifetime resident of Orange County. He was born on September 20, 1922 in Orange, CA, and he passed away on Friday, November 17, 2006, after a lengthy illness.

Cliff graduated from Orange High School and was a Navy veteran of World War II. He Retired from Case-Swayne Co.,...

William Wallace Mcdonald, Jr.

William Wallace Mcdonald, Jr.

Nov 16, 2006

McDonald, Bill William Wallace age 80, of Laguna Beach, passed away on Thursday, November 16th, 2006 at Hoag Hospital of Newport Beach, as a result of a fall that resulted in a cerebral hemorrhage.

Bill began his professional career in the petroleum industry as a Vice President of Marketing with Signal Oil & Gas in Signal Hill....

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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