Obituaries

Dec 23, 2006

Thomas Alfred Crookes

Born June 16, 1954 in New York, died on Saturday, December 23, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California at age 52.

He worked for Clarient, Inc. as a Director of Field Service for 9 years.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Linda Crookes; loving daughters, Kristen Crookes and Kelly Crookes;...

Dec 22, 2006

Victoria Kastely, longtime San Clemente Resident passed away on Friday, Dec. 22, 2006 in San Clemente, California. Mrs. Kastely was born on January 14, 1918 in Kassa, Hungary. She emigrated to the United States in 1950 with her husband Miklos and two small children to escape from the Communist occupation of Hungary after WWII and moved to San Clemente...

Dec 21, 2006

Sylvia ?Lorraine? Stickler was born on August 25, 1922 in Chowchilla, California. She was born into a farm family of nine children. Her parents, Thomas and Sarah Marie Sorensen, already had five boys and two girls at the time of Lorraine’s birth. The family had a small dairy and fruit farm six miles from Chowchilla in the San Joaquin...

Dec 20, 2006

Frances Hansen Mears 91

Born February 12, 1915 in Connecticut, and died on Wednesday, December 20, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California.

She is survived by her loving sons, Richard Mears and Robert Mears; beloved sisters, Agnes Vogt and Millie Trombley; six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren.

Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, December...

Dec 20, 2006

LANG, THOMAS DOUGLAS.

A beloved Husband, loving Father, adoring Grandfather, and caring friend. He passed away on Wednesday, December 20th, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, CA after a sudden acceleration of pulmonary fibrosis. Tom was the youngest of 10 children .

Born to George and Julia Lang on July 3, 1927 in Williston, North Dakota. He...

Dec 19, 2006

Ricardo Manalo Jimenez was born October 6, 1927 in Pampanga, Philippines. One of five children to Cornelio and Julia Jimenez, he was known to family and close friends as 'Carding' and fondly called 'Ding' by Gliceria, his wife of 52 years. Ricardo passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 at Mission Medical Center in Mission Viejo, California.

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Dec 17, 2006

LARRY SHERRY

Born ? July 25, 1935 ~ December 17, 2006

Resided In ? Mission Viejo, California.

Larry Sherry, Most Valuable Player of the Dodgers' 1959 World Series championship, died Sunday, December 17, 2006 of cancer at age 71.

In 1959, Larry Sherry became a household name in Los Angeles as...

Dec 14, 2006

Taylor, Joan Ruth, 77, born July 3, 1929 in Maine, and died on Thursday, December 14, 2006 in Laguna Hills, CA.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Jody Bras of Laguna Hills, CA and Cindi Shannon of Aliso Viejo, CA; beloved son, Douglas Matney of Oroville, CA, and seven grandchildren, Doug Sturman, Mitch Ryan-Matney and Mariann...

Dec 13, 2006

Brad Pidwell 34

Brad was born January 25, 1972 in Granada Hills, CA, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV, a resident since 2004.

A street racing 17-year-old hit Brad, and his life was taken instantly.

He is survived by his loving mother, Ardyce Martin; beloved sisters, Lori Santo and...

Dec 13, 2006

Armstrong, Jacqueline Elizabeth

Born September 9, 1945 in Michigan, died on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 in Irvine, CA, at age 61.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Lewis Armstrong, Jr.; loving daughters, Melanie Marie Baumeister, Amy Jo Paulino and Brandi Lynn Cummings beloved sister, Karen Louise Foster, and four adorable grandchildren. She was dearly...

Dec 11, 2006

She was born January 26, 1933 in Wisconsin, and died on Monday, December 11, 2006.

She is survived by her loving daughter and loving son-in- law, Kathy and Tom Kraft; beloved brother, Ronald Duewell; beloved brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Rich and Cora Porubcan; beloved sister-in-law, Bea Schiek, and many nieces and nephews. She was dearly loved by many...

Dec 9, 2006

Montgomery, Sylvia Brenda

Born April 23, 1933 in England and died on Saturday, Dec 9, 2006 in Irvine, CA at age 73.

She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert ?Bob?; loving daughters, Tracy Wright and Kimberley Wright; beloved sons, Martin Thomas, Paul Wright, Thomas Montgomery and James Montgomery; beloved sisters, Jean Marsden and Cynthia...

Dec 8, 2006

Nicolas Sanchez lives in , passed away at the age of 100. Born on December 06, 1906 and passed away on December 08, 2006.

Dec 7, 2006

Arntson, Joan G.

In loving and kind heart-felt memory of Joan G. Arntson. Mother of David Hans Arntson and Grandmother of Jay David Arntson, and Mother of Shea Somma and Braxton Phillips. She died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease on December 7, 2006 in Laguna Hills, CA.

She is survived by the Arntson family, the...

Dec 7, 2006

Austin Harold Fernandes was born in Mangalore, India, on February 16, 1930, and died in Laguna Hills, CA on Thursday, December 7, 2006 at age 76.

He worked for Air India as Manager Passenger Relations for 33 years.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Elma; beloved son, Brian Fernandes; loving daughters, Crystal Pereira, Diane...

Dec 6, 2006

Mallen, Margaret Patricia 94

She was born March 11, 1912 in Missouri, and died on Wednesday, December 6, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, CA.

She is survived by her loving sisters, Anne Mallen Wade and Agnes Mallen Clifton; seven nieces, and nine nephews. Sisters Rose Mallen Niekum and Cecilia Mallen Foster; brothers Edward Mallen, Arthur Mallen...

Dec 6, 2006

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

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...

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...

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...