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Irvin Elbert Linden

Irvin Elbert Linden

Feb 2, 2007

Irvin Elbert Linden, 91 of Lagua Beach, California. He was born April 3, 195 in Kansas, and died on Friday, February 2, 2007.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Maxine; loving daughters, Kathy and Cynthia; five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

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Robert Earl Bates

Robert Earl Bates

Feb 1, 2007

Robert Earl Bates 57 of Torrance, California. He was born March 21, 1949 in Arkansas, and died on Thursday, February 1, 2007 in New Orleans, Louisiana.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Mealy Bates; loving daughters, Natalie Bates, Stephanie Bates, Lisa Eckman and Christina Lorge; beloved sisters, Caroline Bates, Sharon Bates and Janice Bates; beloved brother,...

Florence Grace Gunning

Florence Grace Gunning

Feb 1, 2007

Florence Grace Gunning, 98, of San Juan Capistrano and formerly of Fontana, died on Thursday, February 1, 2007. Former long time parish member of Sacred Heart Church. Loving mother of Frank Gunning, Jim Gunning, Greg Gunning, Michael Gunning and Wendy Salisbury. Beloved grandmother of tweve, and great-grandmother of four.

A Vigil Service will be held on Friday,...

Glenn Norman Emanuel

Glenn Norman Emanuel

Jan 31, 2007

Emanuel, Glenn N. 87 of Mission Viejo, California.

He was born February 9, 1919 in Pennsylvania, and died on Wednesday, January 31, 2007 in Mission Viejo, California.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Henrietta; loving daughter, Barbara Cliff; beloved son, Glenn Emanuel, and seven grandchildren. He was dearly loved by many and will be...

Sylvia Lorraine Chai

Sylvia Lorraine Chai

Jan 30, 2007

Sylvia Lorraine Chai, née Stoyanowski Born on December 6th, 1939 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Died on January 30th, 2007 in Laguna Woods, California

'sylvia passed away on January 30th, 2007 at 3:00 pm at her home at Laguna Woods. She passed peacefully in her sleep. We shall not mourn her passing but instead feel fortunate to...

James Clyde Warren

James Clyde Warren

Jan 29, 2007

Warren, Jim, 59, died January 29, 2007, at his home in Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

He is survived by his brother, Rick Warren and his sister, Chaundel Holladay.

Born in Shawnee, Oklahoma on July 12, 1947 to Jimmy and Dot Warren, the family soon moved to California where Jim grew up in the San Francisco...

Manuel Godinez Rodriguez

Manuel Godinez Rodriguez

Jan 27, 2007

Manuel Godinez Rodriguez, 66, of Rancho Santa Margarita, CA. Born August 30, 1940 in california, and died on Saturday, January 27, 2007.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Piera Rodriguez; loving daughter, Karen Hulbert; beloved sons, Daniel Rodriguez and Brian Rodriguez; beloved ssters, Alice Fairman and Betty Goldstein and loving mother, Consuelo Rodriguez.

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Linn G. Danks

Linn G. Danks

Jan 26, 2007

Danks, Linn G., beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on Friday, January 26, 2007.

Born and raised in San Pedro, California. Linn came into this world Oct. 17, 1928 to James Lester and Aline Livinia Danks. He graduated of USC and Cal State Long Beach. He was a member of Pi Kappa...

Hope Joanne Helm

Hope Joanne Helm

Jan 26, 2007

Helm, Hope Joanne, 73, born December 15, 1933 in Illinois, passed away on Friday, January 26, 2007 in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Joanne is survived by her loving husband of 53 years, Robert; beloved daughter, Laura L. Helm-Gasga; beloved son, Jeff M. Helm; beloved brother, Ejler Conrad Rask and grandchildren, Tejler and Joshua Gasga; Zachary and Jacob...

Akhta Amini Miandoab

Akhta Amini Miandoab

Jan 26, 2007

Akhtar Amini Miandoab 85 of Lake Forest, California. She was born June 8, 1921 in Iran, and died on Friday, January 26, 2007 in Irvine, California.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Shahla, Shahin and Shohreh Zandbiglari.; beloved sons, Shahram, Bahram, Shahriar and Shahnam Zandbiglari; beloved sister, Nadreh Amini Miandoab; twelve grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. She...

Louise Hood Muris

Louise Hood Muris

Jan 25, 2007

Louise Hood Muris, 88, of Laguna Woods, California. Born August 3, 1918 in Ohio, and died on Thursday, January 25, 2007 in Laguna Woods, California.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Linda Aaronson and Kathi Johnson; beloved sons, David Muris and Timothy Muris; beloved sisters, Mary Jean Muris and Gloria; four grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She...

Carlos Camilo Rampone

Carlos Camilo Rampone

Jan 25, 2007

Carlos Camilo Rampone 86 of Irvine, California. He was born October 12, 1920 in Argentina, and died on Thursday, January 25, 2007 in Laguna Hills, California of Atherosclerosis.

He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa Rampone; beloved sons, Horacio Rampone, Sergio Rampone and Alex Rampone, and six grandchildren. He was dearly loved by many and will...

Margaret Anne Manney

Margaret Anne Manney

Jan 24, 2007

Margaret Anne Manney 83

Born July 20, 1923, and passed away on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 in Corona Del Mar, California.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Cecilia Schreyer; beloved sons, Henry Newman Manney IV and P. Manney; beloved sisters, Janie Statz Hovious and Mary Statz Baranoff; eleven grandchildren, Jennifer, Gregory; Julia, Caroline, Sarah,...

Yoshie Nozaki

Yoshie Nozaki

Jan 23, 2007

Yoshie Nozaki 73 of Mission Viejo, California. She was born Fabruary 13, 1933 in Japan, and passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 in Mission Viejo, California.

She is survived by her loving daughter, Ami Wokochi.

A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 ~ 4:00 P.M. at O'Connor Mortuary Chapel in...

Elda June Davidson

Elda June Davidson

Jan 22, 2007

Davidson, Elda June 81

Elda June Glade was born to Arthur and Riga Glade on June 21, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA. Elda passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly on January 22, 2007 at the age of 81. Proud of being a ?native California girl?, Elda never lived more than 50 miles from her birthplace. ?Why would I??...

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,...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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