Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Juliette Frances Armin
Mar 12, 2005
Juliette F. Armin, 86. Born in California on June 16, 1918. Passed away March 12, 2005 in Aliso Viejo, California. Juliette is survived by daughter Anne Naylor; daughter, Carol Sexton and her husband, Rob; daughter Denise Austin and her husband, Scott; son, Craig Armin; grandchildren Michael Eddy and his wife, Jennifer; Kevin Eddy and his wife, Michelle; Adrian Sexton...
John J. Pierini
Mar 11, 2005
John Jerome Pierini, age 61, retired New York City Transit Authority Supervisor, passed on Friday, March 11, 2005, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 15, 1943, in Brooklyn, New York to the late Salvatore and Sadie Pierini natives of Italy. John served as a Heating Specialist in the United States Air Force from 1960 to...
Mii Alexovitz
Mar 10, 2005
Mii Alexovitz, 77. Born March 3, 1928 in Sapporo, Japan. Passed away March 10, 2005 in Orange, California. Survived by her nephew, Davy Nakagawa and his wife, Deborah and their two children.
Derek Joshua Mejia
Mar 8, 2005
Derek Joshua Mejia died March 8th, 2005. He is survived by his beloved parents, Kellee Sloan and Rudy Mejia, his loving brother Dylan Mejia and grandparents Rudolfo and Maria Mejia, Sandara Baldwin and Price Sloan.
Services will be held Sunday, March 13th, 11:00 am at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. Graveside sevices will be private
Lewis A. Riley Iii
Mar 8, 2005
Lewis A. Riley III, 90. Born September 24, 1914 in New York. Passed away March 8, 2005 in Newport Beach, California. A long-time film and television producer, Lewis is survived by his niece, Luisa Riley of Mexico City, Mexico.
Dorothy C. Brockman
Mar 7, 2005
Dorothy C. Brockman, 85. Born April 24, 1919 in New York. Passed away March 7, 2005 in Lake Forest, California. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Dorothea Wilson and her husband, John; daughter, Candace Iamurri and her husband, Larry; son, Wayne Brockman; brother, Frank Crowley; grandchildren, Sandra Maas Burgess and her husband, James; Rick Maas and his wife, Sandra;...
Marie Di Tolla
Mar 7, 2005
Marie Di Tolla, 90, of San Clemente died March 7, 2005. She is survived by her children, Elaine Rauterkus, Joanne Earl and Michael Di Tolla; her 10 grandchildren and her 23 great grandchildren. Visitation from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a vigil at 7:30 PM on Friday, March 11, 2005 at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. Funeral Mass at...
Leo Henry Becker
Mar 7, 2005
Leo Becker, a resident of Orange County for the past 24 years, died March 7th at the age of 86. A Mechanical Engineer for 15 years, Leo also served his country as a Fighter Pilot during WWII. Services will be held Monday, March 14th, 1:45 at Riverside National Cemetery, staging area 4.
Leo is survived by his...
Sean Richard Machado
Mar 3, 2005
Sean died March 3, 2005. He is Survived by his loving father, Richard, mother, Catherine, sister, Taylor, and grandparents, Bruce and Judith DeMenno, and Diane L. Machado.
Margaret W. Mueller
Mar 3, 2005
Margaret W. Mueller lives in , passed away at the age of 85. Born on October 26, 1919 and passed away on March 03, 2005.
Ivar Herron
Mar 2, 2005
Ivar Herron, born January 15, 1944, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away on March 2, 2005.
He attended Phineas Banning High School in Wilmington where he was awarded a football scholarship to the University of Albuquerque at New Mexico.
Ivar was a metallurgist for most of his life and enjoyed football, deep-sea fishing, and...
Cecelia Rose Heisen
Mar 2, 2005
Born in Los Angeles on April 30, 1928 to Harry and Bridget Swezey. Cecelia passed gracefully into Heaven while surrounded by her loving family, on March 2, 2005. She enjoyed a passionate and lively 54 year marriage to Paul R. Heisen. Cecelia and Paul created a home filled with love, laughter, fun and friends. Cele’s humor, creativity and powerful...
Sandra S. Salgado
Mar 2, 2005
Sandra S. Salgado lives in , passed away at the age of 51. Born on November 07, 1953 and passed away on March 02, 2005.
Hans Carl Moritz
Mar 2, 2005
Hans died March 2, 2005. He is survived by his loving wife, Anne, children Michelle, Peter, and Rene, and 2 grandchildren.
Mary Beth Gathman
Mar 1, 2005
Mary Beth Gathman born in Beaver Falls, PA., on 3/24/1946, died on 3/1/2005. Loving wife to Gary Gathman, caring mother to Michelle Macon, Keith Evans, and Kevin Evans. Wonderful grandmother to Spencer, Sabrina, Austin, Gavin and twins on the way. She will be missed by her sisters Helen Ann McGowan; Stephanie Rudolph; brother Dennis Mutscheller, she will be missed...
Bob Wilkinson
Feb 28, 2005
Robert Bob I. Wilkinson
The Story On Bob's Life: Born March 17, 1929, in Columbus, Ohio, to Joseph Francis and Almira Merchent Wilkinson. He was their second son. His brother Joseph was two years older.
Shortly after Bob's birth, the family moved to Crewe, a small town in southeast Virginia, which was then a hub...
Richard Walter Gully
Feb 27, 2005
Richard Walter Gully, 72, of Mission Viejo died February 27, 2005. He is survived by his wife, Freda Gully and his son, Drew Marshal Gully. Memorial Service 11:00 AM, Saturday, March 12, 2005 at St. George's Church, 23802 Avenida de la Carlota, Laguna Hills 92653. Memorial donations may be sent to St. George's Church.
Christine Helen Mickelson
Feb 27, 2005
Christine Mickelson, a resident of Riverside County for the past 5 years, died February 27, 2005 at the age of 56. Christine worked for the state of California for 12 years as a contracting licensor. She is survived by her loving daughter Holly Mickelson, her beloved son Lawrence Mickelson, her sister Julie Self, her mother Ruth Cavin and her...
Ellie C. Hodge
Feb 27, 2005
Ellie Hodge, 78. Born May 2, 1926 in Texas. Passed away February 27, 2005 in Mission Viejo, California. A graduate of Saddleback College, Ellie worked 27 years as a Library Assistant with her last 25 years at Saddleback College. Ellie is survived by her daughter Sandra Hodge; daughter Susan Miller and her husband, Butch; sisters, Esther Gonzales and Adele...
Virginia A. Romero
Feb 26, 2005
Virginia Allene Romero Born on 8/22/1917 in Silver City, New Mexico. She met and married Carlos Romero in 1939 and they shared their lives for 64 years. Virginia worked for many years at Mater Dei High School and volunteered her time at Mission Hospital and the Discovery store for the A.C. S. She and Carlos had two children, Don...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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