Obituaries

Dec 23, 2005

Stiepel, Christine E., M.D. Christine Stiepel, M.D. passed away peacefully on Friday, December 23, 2005 in the presence of her loving family. She was born on January 25, 1925 in Saxony, Germany. She emigrated to the United States in 1951 with her husband whom she met in medical school in Leipzig. They moved to California in the late 1950’s...

Dec 22, 2005

James Edmund Sandford Beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather, James Edmund Sandford died suddenly on December 22, 2005 at the age of 73 at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center in Laguna Hills, California. Mr. Sandford was born December 7, 1932 in Trenton, New Jersey to the late Arthur Sandford and Anna Creeden Sandford. A decorated Marine Corps Veteran, he served...

Dec 21, 2005

Timothy Joseph Liv lives in , passed away at the age of 88. Born on January 30, 1917 and passed away on December 21, 2005.

Dec 20, 2005

Helen J. Santy 78 was born on September 24, 1927 in Illinois, died on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 in Mission Viejo, California. A dedicated mother of four children, Candy Pravitz, Sophia Rose, Earl and Jim Santy. A beloved sister of Ann Yosue, Rose Smoljan, Justine Prentice, Joseph Smoljan and John Madonich. She is also survived by three grandchildren.

Dec 20, 2005

Wyatt Joseph Rollins lives in , passed away at the age of 0 month. Born on December 19, 2005 and passed away on December 20, 2005.

Dec 18, 2005

Thomas Crichton Stirling, Jr., 89, was born March 21, 1916 in Detroit Michigan and passed away December 18, 2005 in Laguna Hills, California. A retired General Manager for Service Steel Company for 45 years, Thomas is survived by his son, William Dunlap Stirling; daughter, Mary Ann Cluburn and her husband, Robert; grandchildren, Amy Elizabeth Clyburn and Thomas Toru Stirling....

Dec 17, 2005

Gerald Lawrence Smith, 88, was born July 25, 1917 in Winnepeg, Manitoba, Canada and passed away December 17, 2005 in Lake Forest, California. A retired Senior Tax Representative for the California Franchise Tax Board, Gerald is survived by his son, Christopher Paul Smith and his wife, Sherry Stern; loving granddaughter, Karen Leah Boehnke and his sister, Shirley Coleman.

Dec 17, 2005

Helen Dunn Snider, formerly of Terre Haute, died at her home in San Diego, California December 17, 2005. She was 86. Helen was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1919. She attended the Art Institute of Chicago. Helen was a product designer until her marriage to James Everett Snider, Jr. in 1949. After their three children were born they moved...

Dec 14, 2005

John Herbert Ahl, 79, was born June 14, 1926 in Illinois and passed away December 14, 2005 in San Clemente, California. A retired Personnel Director for California Federal Savings & Loan, John is survived by his wife, Janice; daughters, Christine Peterson and her husband, Thomas; Nancy Collins and her husband, James; son, William Ahl and his wife, Anne; grandchildren,...

Dec 13, 2005

Ross Manuel Fontes, Sr., of Temecula, California born on January 24th 1940, passed away on December 13, 2005 at the age of 65. Loving and dearly loved husband for twenty years of Karen L. Fontes, beloved brother of Esperanza Fontes, adored father of Ross Jr., Elizabeth, Melissa and Gregg Fontes, and caring Stepfather to Tracy Monson and Steve Tilford....

Dec 12, 2005

Lola Maria Ortiz died on Monday, December 12th at the age of 81. She is survived by her beloved daughter Luisa Tahfur and two loving grandchildren.

Dec 12, 2005

Marjorie Nadine Bevis Lorenz, 86, was born on January 12, 1919 in Los Angeles, California, daughter of Delbert and Dessie Bevis of Van Nuys, California who later moved to Huntington Park, California.  Marjorie passed away on December 12, 2005.

Marjorie graduated from Huntington Park High School in 1936.  She attended Woodbury Business and Professional Arts College of...

Dec 11, 2005

Nicholas A. Willich, 58, passed away December 11, 2005 in Laguna Niguel. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen; two brothers, Wayne and Richard and several extended family members. He spread his joy of Jesus and touched the hearts of all who knew and loved him. He proudly served his country as a Marine Pilot then as a...

Dec 11, 2005

William I. Pope 72 of Mission Viejo, California, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2005 of Lung Cancer. A devoted father of five children, Christina Pope, Bo Sams, Pam Pope, Kay Aldridge and Chuck Pope; loving brother of Carolyn Cook and Margaret Shirley; dedicated grandfather of ten and great-grandfather of five.

A Memorial Service will be held on...

Dec 9, 2005

Joanne Anselmo 75 of Lake Forest passed away Friday, December 9, 2005. A loving mother of daughters, Kelly MacLeod, Kathy Spain, Kasey Hume, Charlene Krivec and stepmother of Sherry Fries and Linda Brugetti. Loving grandmother of ten, Aaron, Chas, Cassidy, Blair, Kirstie, Christopher, Jeff, Jim, Tim and Cindy.

Joanne was a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and friend...

Dec 7, 2005

Rianna E. Woolsey, 16, of Coto de Caza died on December 7, 2005. Rianna is survived by her beloved parents Scott and Tania Woolsey; Loving sister Noelle Woolsey; loving brothes Graham and Matthew Woolsey; and her grandparents Sheila Woolsey and John and Tina Meijer.

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday 12/12/05 – 4:00P.M. at Saddleback...

Dec 6, 2005

Anne M. Sweeney 95 of Irvine, died Tuesday, December 6, 2005. Beloved mother of Joanne Bowen. Loving grandmother of Kerry Putman; Shea Kentros and Brad Bowen. Loving greatgrandmother of Colin and Connor Kentros; Cherie Harris.

A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2005 ~ 10:00 A.M. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church in Irvine....

Dec 5, 2005

Glennalee Smock

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was born in Bakersfield on November 12, 1939, to Glenn and LaVerne Thomas. She passed away in Westminster on December 5, 2005 form complications of gastric bypass surgery.

Glennalee was a dedicated wife, mother and friend who will be sorely missed. She demonstrated her love of life...

Dec 5, 2005

Douglas L. Dodge 40 born June 30, 1965 in Utah, went home to his Savior ~ Jesus Christ on Monday, December 5, 2005 in Ladera Ranch, California. He is survived by his devoted, cherished and loyal wife Jennifer G. Dodge; loving daughters Lauren and Caitlin Dodge.

A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2005...

Dec 3, 2005

Merle Thelma Grefe, 82, was born November 27, 1923 in Nebraska and passed away December 3, 2005 in Laguna Hills, California. A Clerical Typist for GTE/Verizon for 10 years, Merle is survived by her daughter, Jeanne Ikeler; sons, James Grefe, William Grefe and John Grefe; 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.