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Parviz Guilak
Feb 23, 2006
Parviz Guilak, 74, was born December 8, 1931 in Iran and passed away February 23, 2006 at City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte, California. Parviz is survived by his wife, Lila Fatourechi; daughter, Haleh Guilak.
Florence Dorothea Van Patten
Feb 23, 2006
Florence Dorothea Van Patten 88 born February 10th, 1918 in Indiana, passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 in Laguna Woods, California of Alzheimer's Disease. She is survived by loving sons: Bruce Van Patten, Paul Lyle Van Patten, Jr. and Jonathan Keith Van Patten; three grandchildren: Katy , Christa and Emily Van Patten. She was truly loved by many...
Guenther Franz Decker
Feb 23, 2006
Guenther Franz Decker 68 born December 21, 1937 in Germany. Died on Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Cancer. He is survived by his devoted wife Elke Marianne Decker; loving daughter Tanja N. Decker; loving son Rene M. Decker; beloved brother Josef Decker and five grandchildren.
Phyllis Louise Grover
Feb 23, 2006
Phyllis Louise Grover 78 of Mission Viejo, California, born July 24, 1927 in Massachusetts. Died on Thursday, February 23rd, 2006 in San Juan Capistrano, California of Pneumonia. She is survived by her beloved husband George E. Grover, Jr.; loving daughter Pamela Anderson; loving son George ‘Greg’ Grover, III; loving sister Barbara Armstrong and two grandchildren .
Edward Vincent Weber Jr.
Feb 21, 2006
E. Vincent Weber, Jr., 48, was born November 21, 1957 in Ohio and passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2006 in Orange, California. Vincent was a truly beloved husband, father and son. Everyday was another opportunity for him to express his endless love and live up to his many ideals and values. His optimism could not be conquered, and the...
Robert Herbert Wakin
Feb 20, 2006
Robert Herbert Wakin, 75, was born June 25, 1930 in Connecticut and passed away February 20, 2006 at his home in Dana Point, California with his family by his side. A retired Vice-President with Bergen-Brunswig Corporation, Robert is survived by his loving partner, Gloria Jensen; beloved son, R. Christopher Wakin; beloved daughters, Tricia W. Haarer and Elizabeth W. Vanderslice;...
Maria Libera Bortoli Dennis
Feb 19, 2006
Maira Libera Bortoli Dennis 89 born September 15th, 1916 in Italy, died on Sunday, February 19th, 2006 in Rancho Santa Margarita, California of Cancer. She is survived by her devoted Daughters, Paulette Calli, Claudia Calligari , Joreen Gage; loving Son, Louis Dennis; beloved Sisters, Loretta Broccardo , Victoria Dal Santo and three Grandchildren.
Maxine Lenore Shay
Feb 19, 2006
Maxine Lenore Shay 80 born March 7, 1925 in Kansas, died on Sunday, February 19, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Alzhermer's Dementia. A loving mother to Janette Parra, Stephen Shay and Patrick Shay; beloved sister to Ernest Swenson. She is also survived by seven grandchildren.
An Interment will be held on Thursday, February 24th, 2006 ~10:30...
Oscar De Jesus Gottardi
Feb 19, 2006
Oscar De Jesus Faustino Gottardi was born December 19, 1943 to Olivia and Numa Gottardi and brother Ramon. Oscar immigrated from Cuba to Miami, FL on July 8, 1961. Oscar was honorably discharged from the United States Army in May 1963. Oscar was married to Arlene Campbell on October 3, 1964. They welcomed Oscar J. Gottardi II in Evanston,...
Katherine Veronica Ozak
Feb 17, 2006
Katherine Veronica Ozak 86 born September 22, 1919 in Michigan, died Friday, February 17th, 2006 in Irvine, California of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease. She is survived by loving daughters Kathleen Tatarsky, Laura Ozak and Mary Ozak; beloved son Peter Ozak and four Grandchildren.
Maxine Louise Nelson
Feb 17, 2006
Maxine Louise Nelson 1913 – 2006
Funeral services will be held this week for longtime resident of Bishop, California, Maxine Louise Nelson, 92, who died peacefully on February 17th in Laguna Niguel.
Funeral Service will be held on Friday, February 24th, 2006 ~ 10:00 A.M. at the O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, in Laguna Hills, CA....
Robert Philip Herberich
Feb 15, 2006
Robert Philip Herberich 'Phil' 78 born November 4, 1927 in Washington, died on Wednesday, Febraury 15, 2006 in Lake Forest, California of Laryngeal Carcinoma. A loving father to Pamela Peters and Dwayne Herberich; beloved brother to Sister Margaret Herberich, BVM and Catherine Herberich. A grandfather of three. He was dearly loved by many and will be truly missed by...
Eugene Bailey
Feb 14, 2006
Eugene Bailey 83 born April 25, 1922 in Oklahoma, died Tuesday, February 14, 2006 in Aliso Viejo, California. He is survived by loving daughters Marsha McCowan, Maria Moore and Myra Ettenborough; beloved son Mark Bailey and seven grandchildren.
Susan Marie Devries
Feb 14, 2006
Susan Marie deVries 49 born September 9, 1956 in Missouri, died on Tuesday, February 14th, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Cancer. She is survived by her cherished husband Bill deVries; loving daughter Krysta deVries; loving son Michael deVries; beloved sisters Linda Delano and Kathy Them; beloved brothers Steve Delano and Ken Delano; loving mother Jeanne Delano and father...
Dylan Scott Kaiserman
Feb 12, 2006
Dylan Scott Kaiserman 7 of Yucca Valley, California born September 8th, 1998. Died on Sunday, February 12th, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Lissencephaly. He is survived by devoted parents Terry and Dean Kaiserman; loving sisters Julie Winterbottom, Melissa Andrachik and Kimberly Kaiserman; beloved grandparents Marilyn and Bob Newland, Margaret and Jerome Kaiserman.
Helen M. Rooney
Feb 11, 2006
Helen Rooney 77 of Laguna Woods was born January 19, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California of complications from pneumonia. Helen was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother who was beloved by all who knew her. For many years, she was a member of the Little Company of...
Hannah Tran
Feb 10, 2006
Hannah Tran 24 of Garden Grove, California was born February 8, 1982 in Viet Nam, died on Friday, February 10, 2006. She is survived by loving sisters My Hanh Agnew, Samantha Persson and Han Tran; beloved brother Alan Tran; devoted parents Vui Nguyen and Chin Tran. She was dearly loved by many and will be truly missed by all....
Mildred Mina Sills
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...
Robert Norman Ostoich
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...
Norma Miriam Nicholson
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
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