Obituaries

Dec 2, 2005

Cora Elizabeth Emerson, 85, was born February 6, 1920 in georgia and passed away December 2, 2005 in Laguna Hills, California. A Directory Assistance Operator for Pacific Bell/SBC for 20 years, Cora is survived by her daughter, Mari Ellen Stever and her husband, Ted; son, Wes Emerson and his wife, Allyson; grandchildren, Frank, Scott, Ashley, Megan and Tyler; great-grandchildren,...

Dec 2, 2005

Diane Marie Boelter 59 A Mission Viejo resident, born August 9, 1946 in Minnesota, died on Friday, Decemer 2, 2005 in Mission Viejo, California . She was a cherished and loyal wife to Kenneth Boelter; loving mother to Lisa and Bryan Boelter; beloved sister to Marillyn Tanner and Michelle Wood. She is also survived by her devoted mother Mildred...

Dec 1, 2005

Michael Rivas, 47, born May 3, 1958 in Indiana, died on Thursday, December 1, 2005 in Anaheim, California. He was a cherished husband to Renee Rivas; beloved brother to Alicia Sheridan, Grace Mathews, Ophelia Curran and Josephine Pugh, Sol, Isadore and Raul Rivas. He is also survived by his devoted mother Cleofas Rivas.

A Vigil will be...

Nov 29, 2005

Charles Edward Thompson 89 a resident of Brentwood, California for over 40 years before moving to Mission Viejo, California 5 years ago died peacefully on Nov. 29, 2005 in Mission Viejo, California of Parkinson’s Disease. He was a devoted husband to Antoinette Thompson of 64 years; a loving father to Carol Mignacca, Janet and Jerry Kasdorf, Judith and Jameel...

Nov 28, 2005

Christine Elizabeth Jaimerena An unforgettable wife, mother, daughter, sister, teacher, counselor, and friend. Christine was each of these things and much, much more to the people who had the privilege of knowing her. Christine was born in Rochester, New York on October 26, 1963 to Ed and Donna Miller and died of Acute Myelogenous Leukemia on November 28, 2005....

Nov 27, 2005

Maurice J. 'Skip' Maynard 72 of San Clemente, California died on Sunday, November 27, 2005 in Mission Viejo, California of Cancer. He is survived by his loving daughters Michele Maynard, Kathleen DiTullio, Maureen Schroeder and Marguerite Maynard; loving sons Chip, James, Stephen and Christopher. He is also a loving grandfather of nine grandchildren. He was loved by many and...

Nov 23, 2005

James 'Brian' Cundelan of Mission Viejo died on November 23, 2005 of cancer. He is survived by his cherished wife, Beverly; his loving daughters, Bridget and Brianna; his beloved sister, Diedre Ruff; and his devoted mother, Leonora Cundelan. Brian was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all.

A Visitation from 7:00 to 9:00 PM...

Nov 23, 2005

Virginia L. McDonald 82 of Laguna Woods died Wednesday, November 23, 2005. Beloved mother of Kathleen Sturges and Michael Bryan. Loving sister of Bettianne Benkert and Shirley L. Anderson. Loving grandmother of Sarah Bryan, Sunshine Galbraith and Gabriel Sturges. Loving greatgrandmother of Pearl and Leo Galbraith. Memorial Mass Wednesday, November 30, 2005 ~ 11:00am @ St. Nicholas Catholic Church....

Nov 21, 2005

Cleo Patricia Russell 76 of Irvine died Monday, November 21, 2005. A loving mother of two children Tricia Russell and Fred Russell. Beloved sister of Mary Ann Barker. Loving grandmother of Tabitha Anne, Tasia Victoria, Tara Lynne Russell and Danielle Alexandra DiCesaris. She had made many friends in the Social Work field as well as the Antiques World and...

Nov 20, 2005

Paul Rhodell Seffens, 79, was born March 15, 1926 in South Dakota to Paul and Evelyn Seffens and passed away November 20, 2005 in Lake Forest, California. A retired self-employed Master Plumber, Paul also served honorably in WWII as a United States Marine. He is survived by his daughters, Launi Renee Mattson and Angel Seffens-Gnau; son, Steven Paul Seffens;...

Nov 20, 2005

Jane L. Bahou lives in , passed away at the age of 73. Born on July 20, 1932 and passed away on November 20, 2005.

Nov 20, 2005

Harry Wilson Lawton, 77 was born December 3, 1927 in California and passed away November 20, 2005 in the loving presence of family and friends in San Juan Capistrano, California. Harry, who taught creative writing for twenty yers at the University of California, Riverside, is the author of the non-fiction novel Willie Boy, which received the James D. Phelan...

Nov 19, 2005

Aretta 'Rita' Collins, born June 27, 1915, passed away on November 19, 2005 at the age of 90 in Antioch, California following a short illness. Rita was born in Newcastle, Utah, the fifth child of Charles Woodruff Tullis and Ethel Lucinda Leavitt. She married Virgil L. Collins on March 25, 1936 and the couple made their home in Southern...

Nov 19, 2005

Don A. Gay, 93, was born April 7, 1912 in Illinois and passed away November 19, 2005 in Aliso Viejo, California. A business and financial investor for 30 years, Don is survived by his daughters, Sharon Marie Davis and Carolyn Sue O'Connell and her husband, John; sons, Don A. 'Bud' Gay and his wife, Angela and Frederick Deiro 'Rick'...

Nov 18, 2005

Nader Behnam, 81, born March 4, 1924 and passed away November 18, 2005 in Mission Viejo, California. Nader is survived by his wife, Homa Sabouri-Behnam; sons, Ramin Bahnam and Kamran Behnam; daughters; Ziba Behnam and Neda Behnam and grandchildren, Roxy, Nikki, Natasha, Kayla and Emma.

Nov 16, 2005

Barbara Gale Hilchey Caruso, 49, was born January 1, 1956 in California and passed away November 16, 2005 in Newport Beach, California. Barbara is survived by her husband, David Caruso; daughter, Elizabeth Caruso; sister, Donna Rogan and her parents, Fred and Dorothea Hilchey.

Nov 14, 2005

Paul Charles Viau, 84, died on November 14, 2005. Paul is survived by his beloved wife Loretta. He is also survived by his loving daughter Celeste Viau-Navetta; loving sons Charles, Paul Jr. and George Viau; 26 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren. A funeral mass will be held on 11/18/05 – 9:00am at St. Kilian Catholic Church, Mission Viejo.

Nov 14, 2005

Joseph Albert Landry lives in , passed away at the age of 86. Born on November 16, 1918 and passed away on November 14, 2005.

Nov 13, 2005

Joyce A. Yandell Will, born July 9, 1926. Passed away November 13, 2005 in Laguna Woods, CA. She is survived by stepdaughters Donna Brooks and Joy Mullen, stepson Bruce Will, grandchildren Richard Frugé, Lance Frugé, Eric Frugé, Monica Fratini, Alisha Will and Kristina Will, 8 great-grandchildren and many dear friends. Joyce was raised in California and Wisconsin, earned a...

Nov 12, 2005

Mary Patricia Terella, 73, was born August 8, 1932 in Massachucetts and passed away November 12, 2005 at home in Laguna Woods, California. Pat is survived by her husband, Ralph Terella; daughters, Janete Keenan-LaMontagne, Maureen Cheryl LaMontagne and Valerie Ann Terella; son Paul LaMontagne; sisters Anne V. Langley, Carole L. Keenan and Irene C. Burgess; grandchildren, Judah, Abby and...