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Esther Wilhelmina Horn
Jun 17, 2007
Esther W. Horn was born December 27, 1919 in Missouri and passed away June 17, 2007 at home in Laguna Woods, California. She was 87 years old. Esther is survived by her husband, Gilmer; sons, Robert and David Horn; daughter, Christine Tirmenstein and 7 grandchildren.
Zeddie Wilbur Masters
Jun 15, 2007
Zeddie W. Masters was born February 28, 1916 in Bandera, Texas and passed away June 15, 2007 in Laguna Hills, California. He was 91 years old.A pipefitter for 40 years and a WWII Veteran of the U.S. Army, Zeddie is survived by his wife, Maxine and family.
Elisabeth Tay Mcclellan
Jun 14, 2007
Elisabeth Tay McClellan, 32, died June 12, 2007. Born October 16, 1975, she grew up in Northern and Southern California; an avid horse rider, animal lover and devoted daughter and sister. A studying Radiologist, Elisabeth successfully completed her Doctor of Veterinary Medicine coursework, and was to have graduated the day after her death. She attended St. George's University, Grenada,...
Buddy Lee Herren
Jun 13, 2007
Buddy Lee Herren lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on March 31, 1934 and passed away on June 13, 2007.
Deborah Lee Cortino
Jun 12, 2007
Deborah Lee Cortino was born June 1, 1949 in Michigan and died in an automobile accident in Riverside County, California. Deborah was 58 years old. Deborah is survived by her husband, Rudy Cortino; sons, Richard Calkens; Michael Calkins, his wife, Laura and their children, Julie and Krista; and son, David Calkins.
Delmar Nielsen
Jun 10, 2007
Nielsen, Delmar 91, of Coto de Caza, CA. Born on August 4, 1915 in Idaho, and died at home on June 10, 2007. He is survived by his beloved wife Marjorie; loving daughters Amy McConnell, Debi Woffinden and Beth Green; sister Edythe Widmer; brother John Nielsen; 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren. Funeral Services are Friday 6/15/07 ? 10:00am, LDS...
Walter Keller Dean
Jun 8, 2007
Walter K. Dean was born January 31, 1950 in California and passed away June 8, 2007 in Mission Viejo, California. He was 57 years old. Bud is survived by his loving wife, Lori Lynn; son, Joshua W. Dean; daughter, Tara Lynn Dean.
Millie Mandala
Jun 5, 2007
Millie Mandala 89 of Laguna Woods died Tuesday, June 5, 2007. Loving mother of Linda Mandala. Memorial Service to be held Tuesday, June 12, 2007 ~ 3:00pm @ Palm Terrace, Laguna Woods. Please use link above for address and driving directions.
Mary Catherine Thiel
Jun 5, 2007
Mary Catherine Thiel lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on December 24, 1921 and passed away on June 05, 2007.
Frances Elizabeth Knutson
Jun 5, 2007
Frances E. Knutson, 98. Born Nov. 27, 1908 and died June 4, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Judith Lopez and son, Greg Knutson.
Elizabeth Helen Pesek
Jun 4, 2007
Elizabeth Helen Pesek lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on March 19, 1921 and passed away on June 04, 2007.
Marie Louise Hardy
Jun 3, 2007
Marie Louise Hardy lives in , passed away at the age of 82. Born on July 12, 1924 and passed away on June 03, 2007.
Severo L. Castulo
Jun 2, 2007
Severo L. Castulo Beloved husband of Cresencia Castulo, loving father of Shirley C. Victorio, Lilia C. Ferreria, Bobby L. Castulo and Alexander L. Castulo.
Mr. Castulo served in the Philippine Military for 30 years as a comptroller.
Anna Mary Wylie
Jun 2, 2007
Anna Mary Wylie, 93, was born January 11, 1914 and passed away June 2, 2007. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia DiNatale and her husband, Guy; son, Alan Wylie, sisters, Nellie Szadek, Stephanie Kordek. Funeral, Fri., May 8, 2007 at 1:00pm at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary.
Douglas Gray George
Jun 2, 2007
Douglas Gray George, born on May 23, 1940, passed away on Saturday morning at home with his loved ones after a courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born in Enid, Oklahoma and raised in Wichita, Kansas. He married the love of his life, Julianne, in 1963. After receiving a degree in Chemistry at Wichita State University, he was...
Kathie Jane Rawding
Jun 2, 2007
RAWDING, Kathie Jane – 47 of Mission Viejo passed away peacefully on June 2, 2007 after a courageous two year battle with brain cancer.
Born October 30, 1959 in Los Angeles, she was the daughter of Judy Chan and the late Ben Chan.
Kathie attended Dalhousie University in Nova Scotia, Canada, from 1978 to1981, where...
James Robert Graves
Jun 1, 2007
James Robert Graves Jim, 69, died Friday, June 1, 2007 at Irvine Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim is survived by his beloved wife, Dorothy A. Graves, his sisters, Ruth Ann Ferraro, and Eva Nell Graves, his stepchildren, Sharon Reeder, and Bob Cole, his grandchildren, David Culross, Scott Mandonna Culross, and Stacie Turner, and his great-grandchildren,...
Dorothy Mona Sauve
May 31, 2007
Dorothy Mona Sauvé, 90, was born November 6, 1916 in Canada and passed away May 31, 2007 in Laguna Hills, California. Dorothy is survived by her husband, Hector R. Sauve.
Janice Martha Peters
May 29, 2007
Jan Peters passed away on May 29, after a battle against cancer. She fought without complaint and without bitterness. She was incredibly strong – strong enough to fight her battle and still give strength to those around her. Jan was, and will always be, the epitome of a true heart, a true mother, a true grandmother and a dear,...
Jill Marie Savage Carlton
May 29, 2007
SAVAGE CARLTON, JILL June 22, 1960 ~ May 29, 2007
Jill Savage Carlton passed away at home after a courageous five-year battle with brain cancer. She is survived by her husband, Scott Carlton of Irvine; parents, Charles and Jeannine Savage of Fallbrook, CA; sister, Holly Snyder of Greer, SC; and niece and nephew, Heather and George. Jill...
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