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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...

Maxine Coats Lentz

Maxine Coats Lentz

Dec 26, 2006

Long-time Glendora resident, Maxine Coats Lentz, 92, passed away peacefully at Sunrise Assisted Living in Mission Viejo, California on Tuesday, December 26th, 2006.

She was born Maxine Elizabeth Coats on August 11th, 1914, in Chicago, Illinois, to Hugh L. Coats and Lenore Marie Rodgers Coats. She grew up in a warm, extended family in Wheaton, Illinois, where...

Edward M. Attwood

Edward M. Attwood

Dec 25, 2006

Attwood, Edward M., of Lake Forest, he was born March 21, 1917 in St. Louis, Missouri, and died on Monday, December 25, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California.

In 1941, Edward moved to Southern California. He married Ruby in 1943 and served the Army from 1945 thru 1947. During the two years in the Army, he took part...

Richard Rodriguez

Richard Rodriguez

Dec 25, 2006

Richard Rodriguez , 62, of Cerritos, California. He was born April 16, 1944 in Mexico, and died on Monday, December 25, 2006 in Brea, California.

He worked for ESI International as an International Cust.omer Service Manager for 35 years.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Glorianne Rodriguez; loving daughters, Veronica Linda Avzaradel and Camille...

Raymond Eric Grill

Raymond Eric Grill

Dec 24, 2006

Raymond Eric Grill, 88, of Miision Viejo, California.

Born December 11, 1918 in California, and passed away on Sunday, December 24, 2006 of Metastatic Prostate Cancer.

He worked for Northrup-Grumman as a Research Scientist for 32 years. He is survived by his loving daughter Terry Ryan, and beloved sonTom Grill.

James Edward Turner

James Edward Turner

Dec 23, 2006

Jim Turner was born in Everett, Washington, June 28, 1932. He had an older brother, Ken and younger brother, Gary. Mother was Mary Marie and father was Kenneth Turner. Jim attended Everett Schools through High School except for a short period in Bremerton, Washington while his parents worked in the Bremerton shipyard during WWII. He took piano lessons for...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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