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Doris Mae Mcdonald

Doris Mae Mcdonald

Jan 25, 2006

Doris Mae McDonald, 81, born October 15, 1924 in California and passed away January 25, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. A retired Bank Teller, Doris is survived by her sons, Richard McDonald and his wife, Pamela; John McDonald and his wife, Sydnee; grandchildren, Dylan, Sean, Monique and Dalynne.

Carl A. Brooks

Carl A. Brooks

Jan 25, 2006

Carl Avery Brooks was born January 18, 1945 in Houma, Louisiana to Abram Brooks and Dorothy White Brooks. Carl grew up in Louisiana on the bayou. Carl spoke with great respect and affection for his grandfather Gloster White and his grandmother Classie Bolden White. Carl was a graduate of Ambassador College in Pasadena, California. His firm, South Coast Hearing...

Lonne William Hamann

Lonne William Hamann

Jan 25, 2006

Lonne Willim Hamann, 73, was born October 3, 1932 in Illinois and passed away January 25, 2006 in Laguna Beach, California. A retired Public Health Educator, Lonne is survived by his wife, Arlene; sons William Lon Hamann, Ross Lon Hamann and Fred Lon Hamann; brothers Arlan J. Hamann and Delmar Hamann; grandchildren William, Nathan, Melissa, Valerie and Kimberly.

Robert Killen Giddings

Robert Killen Giddings

Jan 25, 2006

Robert Killen Giddings 77 of Mission Viejo was born August 12, 1928 and passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. He is survived by loving step-son Dan Casey Kirkpatrick.

Srpouhi Sapsezian

Srpouhi Sapsezian

Jan 23, 2006

Srpouhi Sapsezian, nee Kamburian was born to Haroutyun and Zekia Kamburian on April 13th, 1914 in Turkey. She was the eldest of three children with Barkey being a year younger and Lily being the youngest. At the age of one, she, along wih her family was exiled to Syria where she grew up and received her education.

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Cylvia Joyce Blate

Cylvia Joyce Blate

Jan 22, 2006

New Year’s Day, 1923, brought Cylvia into this world and she passed away on January 22, 2006, after living a contentful and fulfilling 83 years. She grew up in Duluth, Minnesota and moved to California during World War 2 to be near her brothers Louis, Izzy and Mickey and sister Sally. In 1946, she met veteran Harvey Blate, and...

Gary Paul Barker

Gary Paul Barker

Jan 21, 2006

Gary Paul Barker 58 Born March 28, 1947 in Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, January 21, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California. A cherished and devoted husband to Joanne Carol Barker; a dedicated father to Karen Partridge and Phillip Barker; a beloved brother to Ron Barker and Ken Barker; a loving grandfather of one grandchild. He was deeply loved by many...

Angelo Phillip Posito

Angelo Phillip Posito

Jan 20, 2006

Angelo Phillip Posito 92 of Laguna Woods, California died on Friday, January 20, 2006 in Laguna Hills, California. He is survived by loving daughters Patricia Overstreet, Angela Avitia, Beth DiCaro; loving son Joseph Leonard Posito; beloved sister Serafina Brewer; four Grandchildren and four Great-grandchildren. He was deeply loved by many and will be sorely missed by all.

Aleck Z. Shi

Aleck Z. Shi

Jan 18, 2006

Aleck 'Junoh' Shi, 10, died on Wednesday, January 18, 2006 in Orange, California. He is survived by devoted Parents Kimberly and Frank Shi; loving Sisters Sherry and Yumi Shi; beloved Grandparents Chang Shi, Suk C. and Bun S. Kim. He was deeply loved by many and will be sorely missed by all.

A Funeral Service will be...

Hebe Alicia Demarco

Hebe Alicia Demarco

Jan 17, 2006

Hebe Alicia Demarco, 70, born November 7, 1935 in Argentina died on Tuesday, January 17, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Atherosclerotic Heart Disease. A devoted mother to Maria Susana Alonso, Gonzalo Alonso and Federico Alonso; a beloved sister to Beba Arreseigor; a loving grandmother of four grandchildren Andrew, Cristina, Daniella and James. She was dearly loved by all...

Melvin Lee Kirby

Melvin Lee Kirby

Jan 16, 2006

Melvin Lee Kirby 73 born September 29, 1932, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2006 in Los Angeles, California. He is survived by his devoted wife Joyce LaVerene Kirby; loving daughter Laura Duchene; loving son Matchell Lee Kirby; beloved sisters Fern Enlow, Dolores Brown and Marie Hinds.

A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, January 20,...

R. Fred Niedringhaus

R. Fred Niedringhaus

Jan 16, 2006

R. Fred Niedringhaus, 66, of Newport Beach died January 16, 2006.

He is survived by his wife, Mary; his children, Lisa Templin, Laura Niedringhaus, Amy Niedringhaus, Diana Niedringhaus, Jon Niedringhaus, Stephen Niedringhaus and Ryan Niedringhaus; his mother, Wilma; his brothers, Dan Niedringhaus, John Niedringhaus and Lee Niedringhaus; his sister, Mary Jean Van Krugel; his 4 grandchildren, Andrew,...

Dorothy C. Grimstad

Dorothy C. Grimstad

Jan 15, 2006

Dorothy Grimstad, 79, passed away peacefully in 2006 in California.

She was daughter of Lowell and Leona Whittet.  Dorothy was the first of four siblings to pass away.  Dorothy is survived by two children and two grandchildren.

Obituary Date: March 19, 2018.  Condolences can be sent to the O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, Laguna Beach, California....

Cash William Simon

Cash William Simon

Jan 15, 2006

Cash William Simon born January 12, 2006, died on Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. He is survived by his loving parents Carlyn and Ronald Simon; beloved aunt Rosetta Simon. He is also survived by his loving grandparents Millard Kulzer and Nancy Kulzer-Chan.

Yvette Jeanne Clifford

Yvette Jeanne Clifford

Jan 15, 2006

Yvette Jeanne Clifford 80 born August 27, 1925 in France, died on Sunday, January 15, 2006 in Irvine, California of Lung Cancer. A dedicated mother to Jean Clifford and Bernard Clifford; a devoted grandmother of three and a loving great-grandmother of four. She was loved by many and will be sorely missed by all.

A Private Interment...

Colleen Fleher Fagan

Colleen Fleher Fagan

Jan 14, 2006

Colleen Fleher Fagan 80 born March 6, 1925 in Missouri, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California. A devoted and dedicated mother of two children, Caren Burke Mitchell and Clayton Fleher; a loving grandmother of Erik Burke, Michael Burke, Kyle Fleher, Casey Fleher and Chelsea Fleher. She was loved by many and will be deeply...

Minnie Lee White

Minnie Lee White

Jan 13, 2006

Minnie Lee White 88 born July 19, 1917 in Arkansas, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2006 in Aliso Viejo, California. A devoted mother to her children, Alice Davis and Richard Neal White; a beloved sister of five siblings, Nellie Hadaway, Ruby Walls, Mildred Austin, William A. Lamb and James Jewel Lamb; a loving grandmother of Aaron B. Davis,...

Edward Leo Brady

Edward Leo Brady

Jan 8, 2006

Col. Edward L. Brady, USAF Retired. Ed Brady, 86, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2006 with his family by his side. A native Californian who returned home in 1964 after serving 23 years in the Air Force, Ed started his second career at TRW, where he retired in 1985 as Business Manager for the Space and Electronics...

Frank A. Castaneda

Frank A. Castaneda

Jan 7, 2006

Frank 'Papa' A. Castaneda 91 was born December 3, 1914 in California, died on Saturday, January 7, 2006 in Portola Hills, California. A devoted father of Yolanda Castaneda and Celeste Spellmeyer; beloved brother of Sally Villareal. He is also survived by three Grandchildren.

A Vigil will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 ~ 7:00 P.M. at...

Kathleen Marie O’Donnell

Kathleen Marie O’Donnell

Jan 6, 2006

Kathy, a long time resident of Chicago and most recently of Monarch Beach, California passed away at her sister Ann's home on January 6, 2006.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Nicky and Bill O'Donnell, and her sister Pat Seidenfeld. Kathy was born October 20, 1943 in Moline, Illinois and graduated from New Trier High School....

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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