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Josephine Anne Francesconi

Josephine Anne Francesconi

Aug 4, 2006

Giuseppina' Josephine Anne Francesconi 87 of Mission Viejo, California.

Beloved wife and mother, passed on unexpectedly after suffering a stroke Friday, August 4, 2006.

Born December 7, 1918 in Derby, CT. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Adolph; beloved daughter, Judy; loving sisters, Mary and Lucy; brother, Ray; loving nieces and...

Adelaide Mildred Tipton

Adelaide Mildred Tipton

Aug 4, 2006

Tipton, Adelaide Mildred, 97, of Laguna Hills, passed away August 4 after a short illness. Mrs. Tipton, who was born in Peoria, Illinois, was a thirty year resident of Leisure World in Laguna Woods prior to moving to the Villa Valencia retirement center two years ago. Paul Tipton, her husband of 62 years, passed away in 1995. She is...

Eleanore June Arden

Eleanore June Arden

Jul 31, 2006

Eleanore June Arden 87 of Laguna Woods, California, died on Friday, July 28, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California. She is survived by her devoted husband, Michael; loving sons, William M. Arden and James R. Arden; beloved sisters, Joanne Pisasal and Marcy Maracek, and two grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 2, 2006 –...

Frances Moira Binnendyk

Frances Moira Binnendyk

Jul 28, 2006

Frances Moira Binnendyk 88

Born November 2, 1917 in Ireland, died on Friday, July 28, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, California. She is survived by her loving daughters, Bernice Lohrman, Henny Donnatin, Frances Potter and Margaret Binnendyk; beloved son, Frank Binnendyk; ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, August 2,...

Doris June Hinton

Doris June Hinton

Jul 27, 2006

Doris June Hinton 77 of Mission Viejo, California. She was retired from the State of California as a Teacher for over 38 years.

Born April 16, 1929, died on Thursday, July 27, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California of cancer.

She is survived by her two beloved sons, John Cianciarulo and Joe Hinton, and two grandchildren....

Margaret Evelyn Bondy

Margaret Evelyn Bondy

Jul 26, 2006

Margaret Evelyn Bondy 82

Born August 5, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, died Wednesday, July 26, 2006 in her home in Santa Ana, California.

She was a caring sister, loving wife and devoted mother. She was predeceased by her husband, Stanton and sister Ruth.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Carol Tryon and...

Robert A. Greenewald

Robert A. Greenewald

Jul 26, 2006

Robert A. Greenewald, 64, was born April 7, 1942 in L.A., CA and died July 26, 2006 at home in Mission Viejo, CA. A surveying equipment technician for the family business, Robert is survived by his sons, Richard Greenewald; Michael Greenewald and his wife, Brenda; sisters, Barbara Mahler; Jeanette Dean and Irene Barker; granddaughter Reagan Virginia Greenewald. Robert was...

Louis Randolph Hansen

Louis Randolph Hansen

Jul 24, 2006

Hansen, R.J., 87, WO1 Louis R. Hansen, USAF RET, of Lake Forest, California.

Born July 30, 1918 in Brooklyn, NY, passed away on Monday, July 24, 2006.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Anna Alberta Hansen; beloved sons, Lars H. Hansen and R.J. Hansen.

A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday,...

Jill Denise Vukich

Jill Denise Vukich

Jul 24, 2006

Jill Denise Vukich 43 of Mission Viejo, California. Died on Monday, July 24, 2006. She is survived by her loving sister, Dawn Vukich and beloved parents, Carol and Martin Vukich. She was dearly loved and will be deeply missed by many.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, July 29, 2006 ~ 11:00 A.M. at St....

Hugh J. Gammon

Hugh J. Gammon

Jul 23, 2006

Hugh J. Gammon, 88, was born April 6, 1918 in Nanking, China where his parents were Presbyterian missionaries. He attended Occidental College where he lettered in swimming. Hugh went on to earn his Master's Degree from USC and then worked as a school principal in Tustin, CA for 30+ years. Hugh is survived by his daughter, Kathy Mohs; his...

Paul Eba

Paul Eba

Jul 22, 2006

Paul Eba, born April 30, 1921, died July 22, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, CA.

He is survived by his loving daughter, Paulette Strain; beloved son, Tim Eba; beloved sisters, Mary Newton and Naomi Fout; beloved brother, Nate Eba; two grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. He was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

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William Lloyd Laing

William Lloyd Laing

Jul 21, 2006

Laing, William L., of Lake Forest, CA. Beloved husband of Sue, born March 16, 1941 in Canada, passed away on July 21, 2006 in Newport Beach, CA. He was dearly loved and will deeply missed.

A Funeral Service will be held on Wednesday, July 26 at 1 PM. at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna...

Patricia Ann “Orazi, Patty” Howard

Patricia Ann “Orazi, Patty” Howard

Jul 21, 2006

Howard, Patricia Ann ?Orazi, Patty?, 47, passed away on July 21, 2006 at her house with her devoted husband, of 15 years, Bill, along with her family and friends by her side.

Born May 11, 1959 in Buffalo, NY, Patricia relocated to Orange, CA in the early 1980's. She attended college out here and she completed her...

Irene Marie Horback

Irene Marie Horback

Jul 20, 2006

Irene M. Horback nee Croteau

Born September 19, 1922 in Fall River, MA, was the eldest of twelve children to Herman and Yvonne Croteau. She lived most of her life in Southern California. Forever sunny and bright, she never met a stranger. She was considered ?Mom? to the retired stewardesses of Clipped Wings in both Los Angeles...

Lucille Beatrice Ferullo

Lucille Beatrice Ferullo

Jul 19, 2006

Lucille B. Ferullo of Rancho Santa Margarita died July 19, 2006 at the age of 86. The daughter of the late Charles and Laura Provenzano, she resided in Stamford, CT before moving to California in 1998. She was preceded in death by her husband, Neal Ferullo, and her brother, Joseph Provenzano.

Lucille is survived by her daughters,...

Hubert E. Hugh Johnson

Hubert E. Hugh Johnson

Jul 19, 2006

Johnson, Hubert E. Hugh 87, passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2006 at Inland Valley Regional Hospital, Wildomar, CA of heart failure.

He was born Feb 14, 1919 in Bogart, MO. Formerly of Mission Viejo, CA and Palm Springs, CA. Retired from Pfizer Pharmaceutical.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 12 years, Helen,...

Irene Mcconville

Irene Mcconville

Jul 18, 2006

Irene McConville, 83, died July 18, 2006. Irene is survived by her loving daughter, Kathy Lee Brown; loving sons, Donald Robert; Thomas MichaelBarbara; Daniel Patrick Gay; Mark Owen Cathy Sue; Joseph Fredrick McConville. Irene is also survived by her 11 grandchildren, Robbie, Shannon, Kelly, Cassie, Jenny, Emily, Melissa, and Ryan McConville, Colleen and Chris Nielsen and Derek and Chelsea...

Joyce Lorraine Grush

Joyce Lorraine Grush

Jul 18, 2006

Joyce L. Grush 82

She was born January 8, 1924 in Iowa, died on Tues, July 18, 2006.

She worked for Leisure World News as a writer for over 15-year. She is survived by her loving daughter, Mary Grush Fox; beloved sons, John and Timothy Grush, and 8 grandchildren, Andrew, Geoffrey, Aimee, Max, Alex, Kellie...

John Henry Knauf

John Henry Knauf

Jul 17, 2006

John Henry Knauf 79

John H. Knauf, 79, of Monarch Beach, CA, long time resident of La Canada, CA, died Monday, July 17, 2006 in his home after a brief illness. Born in Winona, MN, May 24, 1927, the son of Val E. and Mae Knauf. Upon graduation from Loyola High School, Los Angeles, CA, he enlisted...

Stephen Howard Pugh

Stephen Howard Pugh

Jul 17, 2006

Stephen Howard Pugh 58 of Mission Viejo, CA.

Born April 3, 1948 in New York, died in Monday, July 17, 2006 in Lake Forest, CA.

He is survived by his loving sons, Robert Pugh and Stephen T. Pugh; beloved mother, Sophia Pugh, and grandson, Nakoda Pugh. He was dearly loved by many and will be...

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