Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

George Joseph Grammens

George Joseph Grammens

Jul 31, 2004

George Joesph Grammens, 79, of Laguna Niguel died July 31, 2004. He is survived by his children; Rosemary Garcia, Heather Grammens, Laurel Burik, Michael Grammens, Edward Grammens and Paul Grammens; his sister, Pauline Verbrugge and 9 grandchildren. Memorial Service 1:00 PM, Sunday, September 19, 2004 at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary.

Janet Laverne Kounanis-Wells

Janet Laverne Kounanis-Wells

Jul 29, 2004

Janet LaVerne Wells Kounanis 62, of Mission Viejo, CA

Loving sister, mother, and grandmother of three, died suddenly Thursday, July 29, 2004 of a stroke at Saddleback Memorial Hospital with her three children by her side. Survived by brother Michael G. Wells of Torrance, CA; son Ronald Kounanis, Jr. and daughter in law Nora Kounanis of Gilroy,...

Chantelle Nicolette Davis

Chantelle Nicolette Davis

Jul 29, 2004

Chantelle is survived by her Beloved Mother Gabrielle Griffin and Father Nathaniel Davis; Loving sisters, Danielle Davis and Jazmine Griffin. Beloved Grandmothers Maria Luisa Bevers and Ola Washington. Loving Grandfather Edward Beltran and Louis Washington. Greatgrandmother Bertha Mae Friends.

Memorial service is to be held on Friday, 8/6/04 – 1:00PM at Saddleback Church in Lake Forest.

Margaret Gray Heaney

Margaret Gray Heaney

Jul 29, 2004

Margaret Gray Heaney died Thursday, July 29, 2004; she was 61. Margaret was born on May 30, 1943 as Margaret Gray Crumlish in Greenock, Scotland. She immigrated to New Jersey in 1958 and became a citizen in 1963. She married Francis Heaney on June 3, 1967. On May 28th, 1968, Margaret was blessed with her 1st daughter, Laura Margaret....

Noel Alexander Jackson

Noel Alexander Jackson

Jul 29, 2004

Noel Alexander Jackson died July 29th, 2004 at the age of 89. A retired USMC Major and a resident of Orange County for the past 40 years. He is survived by his beloved wife Mary Emma Jackson, loving daughters Cynthia Mary Kabell and Paula Obermeyer and his son Noel Jackson Jr.. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, August 4th...

Robert W. Goedhart, Jr.

Robert W. Goedhart, Jr.

Jul 27, 2004

Robert W. Goedhart, Jr., 57, of Mission Viejo, a consultant within the transportation engineering industry, died July 27, 2004. He is survived by his children, Laura Barnard and David Goedhart and his sister, Donna Goedhart. Visitation from 7:00 to 9:00 PM on Monday, August 2, 2004 at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. Funeral service 10:00 AM on Tuesday, August 3,...

Everette G. Mccombs, Jr.

Everette G. Mccombs, Jr.

Jul 26, 2004

Everette is survived by his Beloved wife Carolyn. Loving Daughter Pamela Bustos and Son Everette Gilmer McCombs, III. Loving Sisters Patricia Schmidt, and Evelyn Louise Landry and 4 Grandchildren. A visitation will be held on Friday 7/30/04 – 7-9:00PM at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary. A Funeral Service will be held on Saturday 7/31/04 – 1:00PM at O'Connor Laguna Hills...

Mary Grace Overend

Mary Grace Overend

Jul 23, 2004

Mary Grace Overend 80 Resident of Balboa Island died Friday 7-23-04. Beloved Mother of Peggy Steve Lloyd of La Jolla, Patty Tom Goethals of Newport Beach, John Chris Overend of Fallbrook, Fr. Jim Overend of Newport Beach and Tom Tami Overend of Huntington Beach. Loving sister of Peggy Von Der Ahe of Los Angeles. Loving Grandmother of nine. Mass...

Clara Belle Charlton

Clara Belle Charlton

Jul 22, 2004

Clara is survived by her Loving Daughter Carolyn Charlton; Loving Sons Robert Charlton and Edward Charlton. Loving Sisters Izetta ‘Sue’ Turner, Betty Reynolds, and Billie Swopes. She has left behind 6 beloved grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, 7/29/04 – 1:00PM at O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary.

Joan T. Stubbs

Joan T. Stubbs

Jul 22, 2004

Joan T. Stubbs lives in , passed away at the age of 83. Born on February 18, 1921 and passed away on July 22, 2004.

William Calaway

William Calaway

Jul 21, 2004

REMEMBRANCE William ?Paul? Calaway

William ?Paul? Calaway, age 81 passed away July 21 2004, at Mission Hospital. He was born March 13, 1923 in Gardenville , TX and was a resident of Mission Viejo. Paul was a long time Anaheim resident before retirement to Hot Springs Arkansas in 1983. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine...

Frances Elizabeth Edmondson

Frances Elizabeth Edmondson

Jul 20, 2004

FRANCES ELIZABETH EDMONDSON, 96, was born January 1, 28, 1908 in New York and died July 20, 2004 in Capistrano Beach, California. Frances is survived by her sons, John Francis Edmondson; Edward William Edmondson and Robert Orville Edmondson; her sister, Norma Turck; eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Her burial will be at Mount Comfort Cemetery in Alexandria, Virginia.

Rosemarie Matheis

Rosemarie Matheis

Jul 20, 2004

Rosemarie Brennan Matheis passed away Tuesday July 20, 2004 at her home in Leisure World, Laguna Woods, CA. Her husband, Clarence Matheis preceded her in death. She was born in Erie, PA, daughter of Michael and Mary Brennan. Rosemarie retired after many years with the US Goverment in Washington DC and also in several countries abroad. She was preceded...

Derek Beck

Derek Beck

Jul 19, 2004

Mr. Derek Beck is survived by his Loving Daughter and Son-in Law Alice and Jon Hoffpauir, Son Brian Beck and 5 Grandchildren. A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday 7/28/04 – 3:00PM at Saddleback Community church in Lake Forest. Family has requested that flowers not be sent.

Patricia E. Baker

Patricia E. Baker

Jul 19, 2004

Patricia E. Baker is survived by her beloved husband James A. Baker, loving son Scott E. Baker, sisters Karen Haggard and Sharon Dang and seven grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Monday 7/26/04- 1:00 pm at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary.

Monika O. Miller

Monika O. Miller

Jul 15, 2004

Monika ? Oma? Miller

In 1947 Monika began life in Germany and came to Canada as a small child in the early fifties with her parents and older brother, Dieter.

She raised two children of her own, Shawn and Corrina, with all of the love a Mother could give. After the children left home Monika...

Blanche Angela Frink

Blanche Angela Frink

Jul 14, 2004

Blanche was born in El Paso, Texas to her parents, Pedro and Sara Olivares. She was one of five daughters and two sons. She married Albert A. Frink, Jr. in 1936 and moved to California in 1945. They settled on Earle Street in San Gabriel and Blanche was a loving wife and devoted mother of four children. After raising...

Rosemarie Ascona

Rosemarie Ascona

Jul 12, 2004

Rosemarie was born September 3, 1953 to Johnny and Julie Etcheberria in Santa Ana, California. She was very athletic in her years growing up. She loved family gatherings where she formed great relationships with family and friends. She graduated from Mission Viejo High School and two years later, obtained her Associates of Arts Degree from Saddleback Community College. She...

John Robert Buccelli

John Robert Buccelli

Jul 11, 2004

John is survived by his Loving Mothe Elaine Smith and Father Robert Buccelli. Loving sisters Lori Lubow, Susan Rand and Valerie Smith. Loving Grandmother Giorgiane Kruze. A Funeral Service will be held at O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary Thursday July 15, 2004 – 10:00AM

Anthony John Hoffman

Anthony John Hoffman

Jul 11, 2004

Anthony J. Hoffman, III passed away suddenly due to heart failure on Sunday, July 11, 2004 at a favorite beach near his home in Mission Viejo, California. AJ was a world renowned expert on antique locks and the history of interchangeable core cylinders and key systems. Fluent in six languages, AJ was also an accomplished linguist and musician, singing...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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