Obituaries

Feb 10, 2006

Mildred Mina Sills, 93 of Irvine, CA and formerly of Peoria, IL died February 10, 2006. She is survived by her loving sons David G. Sills of Irvine, CA and Daniel J. Sills of Naples, FL; beloved brother Fritz Luthy of Peoria, IL; granddaughter, Heidi Fritz of Milwaukee, WI; great -grandsons Brett and Hunter Fritz.

In lieu...

Feb 10, 2006

Robert Norman Ostoich 54 born July 26, 1951 in Wisconsin, passed away on Friday, February 10th, 2006 in Coto de Caza, California. He is survived by his devoted wife Darlene Marie Ostoich; loving daughter Stacy Ostoich; loving son Tom Ostoich; beloved sister Joan Serrano; beloved brothers Eli 'Peaches' Ostoich, Jr. and Thomas Ostoich. He was dearly loved by many...

Feb 10, 2006

Norma Miriam Nicholson, 87, was born October 26, 1918 in Nebraska and passed away February 10, 2006 at her residence in Laguna Hlls, California. A retired Registered Nurse, Norma is survived by her son, Greg L. Nicholson; daughters, Joanne Blanchette and Cathy J. Malone; grandchildren, Michael, Andrea, Paul, Stephen, Nicholas and Katie; great-grandchilden, Nathan and Destiny

Feb 8, 2006

Jeffrey Scott Howard, 44, was born September 26, 1961 in California and passed away February 8, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. Jeffrey was an Iron Worker for Span Construction for two years. He is survived by his sisters, Marilyn Gibson and Wendy Howard; brother, Michael jeffrey Howard; Nephew, Jeffrey Carmon, Jr.; nieces, Melissa Newell and Amanda Carmon; great-niece, Madalynn...

Feb 8, 2006

Doris Taylor Gwinn 83 was born August 19, 1922 in St. Clairsville, Ohio. She moved to Cleveland during WWII and there she met Victor. They were married in 1947 in Detroit, Michigan and had two boys: Phillip in 1953 and Jeffrey in 1961.

Doris & Victor were active socially, hosting and attending Canasta Club meetings with a...

Feb 7, 2006

Thelma Lucille Lawrence 89 of Dove Canyon, Caliofornia born November 27, 1916 in Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California. She is survived by loving son Walter John 'Wally' Burian; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Feb 6, 2006

Carla Ann Wilson, 35, was born May 15, 1970 in California and passed away February 6, 2006 at her home in Corona, California. Carla is survived by her husband, Stephen Wilson; son, Eric Schmetzer; mother, Ardith Sarris; father, William Haley; sisters, Lori Haley, Jenny Hamilton, Rececca Hamilton; brothers, Brian Haley, Matthew Haley

Feb 6, 2006

Onilee J. Marshall died on Monday, February 6, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. She was born December 9, 1925 in St. Joseph Missouri, moved to California and married Wayne E. Marshall on March 28, 1942. She is survived by beloved daughter Teresa Smith; two loving sons Jeff and Tim Marshall. She is also survived by six loving grandchildren and...

Feb 6, 2006

Donald L. Newberry 1930 ~ 2006 Don was born in Dallas Texas, he grew up in Bakersfield, CA and lived in Laguna Hills, CA for more than 37 yrs. Don joined the United States Navy in 1948. He served in the Korean War as a Corpsman. He worked as a Mortician, Insurance Salesman and retired in 1990 as a...

Feb 6, 2006

Richard Henry Vanderwood 94 of La Canada born January 26, 1912 died on Monday, February 6, 2006 in Dana Point, Caliofornia. He is survived by devoted wife Ruth Vanderwood; loving daughters Gretchen R. Durnell and Jacqueline Apel; loving son Richard Vanderwood, Jr. He is also survived by nine grandchildren and four great-grandchidren. He was dearly loved by many and...

Feb 5, 2006

Virginia L. Guadamor 88 born December 28, 1917 in Philipines, died on Sunday, February 5, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. She is survived by her loving daughter Lourdes Guadamor; beloved sisters Felicitas Lansang and Nene Cortez; four grandchildren: Marissa Ramos, Joseph Ramos, Michael Ramos and Jay Jude Ramos; four great-grandchildren: Christian Ramos, Patrick Ramos, Katrina Ramos and Francis Noah...

Feb 4, 2006

Hubert George Huddleson 'Hud' 83 born in Modesto, CA on December 28, 1922, passed away on February 4, 2006 in Costa Mesa, California. Hud attended Occidental College in Los Angeles and went on to the University of Southern California where he graduated from medical school. His internship was completed at the County Hospital in Los Angeles. Hud practiced family...

Feb 4, 2006

Jody Maisch, our daughter, sister, aunt and friend, was taken home to our Heavenly Father February 4, 2006 as a result of an auto accident. She was born Betty Jo Jody Macpherson November 23, 1947 in Salt Lake City, Utah.  Jody graduated from Paramount High School in 1965, continued on to graduate from the California State University, Fullerton with...

Feb 3, 2006

Joshua David Brooks is survived by loving parents Elliot and Taunja Brooks; brother Kaden Matthew Brooks; grandparents Joe & Donna Cooper and Tak & Doris Hohri; great-grandmothers Gwen Cooper and Jean Hamilton.

Feb 2, 2006

Samuel P. Ciraulo On Thursday, February 2, 2006 at 8:02 in the evening Sam Ciraulo, 64, passed away with his family by his side. Sam is fondly remembered by the communities of the Saddleback Valley for his dedicated commitment & service, both personal and professional. The den in the family home is lined with plaques, awards and letters of...

Feb 1, 2006

George Mark Davis 84 born May 5, 1921 in Canada died on Wednesday, Fabruary 1st, 2006 in Laguna Niguel, California. He is survived by his devoted wife Lorraine E. Davis; loving sons Robert Mark Davis, George Harold Davis and William Thomas Davis; beloved sister Muriel Jonson; beloved brothers Thomas Edward Davis and Omar Leo Davis. He is also survived...

Jan 31, 2006

Vincent Joseph LaVertu 44 born March 27, 1961 in New York died on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 in Lake Forest, California. He is survived by loving daughter Karyssa LaVertu; beloved sisters Denise Curley and Deneen Knox; beloved brother Denis LaVertu; devoted mother Toniette Mary LaVertu.

A Visitation will be held on Sunday, Feburary 5, 2006 ~ 11:00...

Jan 30, 2006

Florence Agnes Yoder, 96, born September 27, 1909 in Indiana died on Monday, January 30th, 2006 in San Juan Capistrano, California of Alzheimers's Dementia. A devoted mother to her children Carolyn Boynton, Dwight Yoder and Thomas Yoder; a loving grandmother of nine grandchildren. She was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed by all.

Jan 29, 2006

Ruth S. Spencer 96 born January 8, 1910 in Pennsylvania died on Sunday, January 29th, 2006 in Lake Forest, California of Diabetes. She is survived by loving daughter Elizabeth Sager; two grandchildren and three great-grandchidren. She was dearly loved by many and will be deeply missed by all.

Jan 27, 2006

Merridy was born in the Philipines and attended a private Catholic Elementary, Secondary and College. She graduated with a BA in Mass Communications and worked as a reporter in the Philipines and once was blind folded and taken to a rebel camp to get an exclusive interview. She migrated to the U.S. on a travel visa and worked for...