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Robert Hemming

Robert Hemming

Nov 3, 2004

Robert Henry Hemming Bob passed away on November 3rd, at the age of 72. He was born in Portland Oregon on February 16, 1932. He joined the Coast Guard and served in the Korean War. Bob spent several years in the car business, but found his true calling in Network Marketing. Bob and his loving wife Trudy spent over...

Graham R. Gates

Graham R. Gates

Nov 2, 2004

Graham ‘Rusty’ Gates passed away on November 2, 2004. Leaving his beloved wife Rose. Loving Father to Graham R. Gates and Russell Owens. Loving sister Miriam Birdsall and five grandchildren. The family wishes in lieu of flowers, please make donations to your favorite charity . Folowing Sunday’s service a reception will be held at the Gates residence. Maps will...

Louis Early Gerard

Louis Early Gerard

Oct 31, 2004

Capt. Louis E. Gerard Jr. of Lake Forest died on Oct. 31, 2004. A resident of Orange County for the past 50 years. He is survived by his beloved wife Marian and his loving daughters Sandra Strauser; Janice Gerard and Nannette Filbeck. He is also survivied by his loving brother William Gerard, and three grandchildren.

Robert Paul Kittine

Robert Paul Kittine

Oct 31, 2004

Robert Paul Kittine lives in , passed away at the age of 81. Born on October 03, 1923 and passed away on October 31, 2004.

Alma Iris Ragone

Alma Iris Ragone

Oct 29, 2004

Alma Iris Ragone, 96. Born October 20, 1908 in pennsylvania. Passed away October 29, 2004 at home in Dove Canyon, California. Alma is survived by her daughter, Gloria Mankes; her son, Ed Ragone; her brother, Dan Caputo; her grandchildren, Annette Ragone and Kathy Ragone and a great-granddaughter, Sateena.

Arthur H. Navarre

Arthur H. Navarre

Oct 29, 2004

Arthur H. Navarre lives in , passed away at the age of 87. Born on November 25, 1916 and passed away on October 29, 2004.

Mabel M. Bruce

Mabel M. Bruce

Oct 28, 2004

Beloved Mother of Susan Robison and John Bruce.

Roy Bennett Wallace

Roy Bennett Wallace

Oct 27, 2004

Roy Bennett Wallace, 91. Born February 27, 1913 in Illinois. Passed away October 27, 2004 in Mission Viejo, California. Roy is survived by his daughter, Christine Anne Wallace; son, Bruce Wallace and his wife, Kathy; his grandchildren, Jared, Krysten, Kelsey, Lauren, Harley and Carmen; his brothers Walter Wallace and Charles Wallace.

Cindy Anna Galllegos

Cindy Anna Galllegos

Oct 27, 2004

Cindy Anna Galllegos lives in , passed away at the age of 13. Born on June 10, 1991 and passed away on October 27, 2004.

Sadie O. Morris

Sadie O. Morris

Oct 27, 2004

Sadie O. Morris, 96. Born September 22, 1908 in Alabama. Passed away in Capistrano Beach, CA. Sadie is survived by her daughter, Ethel Langley; 4 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild.

Arlyn Dale Gates

Arlyn Dale Gates

Oct 26, 2004

ARLYN DALE GATES, 79. Born July 27, 1925 in Colorado. Passed away October 26, 2004 in Mission Viejo, California. Dale is survived by his loving wife, Elinor; daughter, Janice Orlando and her husband, Paul; son Gary Gates and his wife, Laura; sister, Loine Pollock; brother, The Honorable Donald Gates; grandchildren, Christopher Orlando, Denise & Janelle Gates; step-grandchildren, Paul Orlando,...

Conrado Calma Garcia

Conrado Calma Garcia

Oct 26, 2004

Conrado Calma Garcia died Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at Irvine Regional Medical Center. Conrado was born in the Phillipines and had resided in Irvine, CA for the last seven years. Beloved Husband of Maria. Loving father of eleven children; Araceli; Bernadeth; Connie; Dorothy; Edna; Analee; Nenette; Helen; Gerry; Frank and Joe. Loving grandfather of 24 and great-grandfather of 2....

Robert D. Singer

Robert D. Singer

Oct 24, 2004

Beloved husband of Patricia Singer. Loved father of Gretchen Gibson, Mary Casey Singer and Daniel Singer. Cherished brother of Susan Ganz and Marilyn Nitrauer.

Ross W. Bentley

Ross W. Bentley

Oct 23, 2004

Loving husband of Lenore Bentley. Cherished father of Nancy B. Cho and David R. Bentley.

Malaktaj Zarmandili Mani

Malaktaj Zarmandili Mani

Oct 21, 2004

Our beloved mother, grand mother and great grandmother, Mrs Malaktaj Zarmandili Mani was delivered from us to eternity on Ocotober 21, 2004. She was predeceased by her husband, Mohammad Ali Mani. She is survived by her five daughters, Mitra Seraj of Dana Point, California; Mariam Crow of Lottsburg, Virginia, Ziba Vossoughi of Lawrence, Kansas; Khandan Giessow of Santa Cruz,...

Christopher Jay Bloom

Christopher Jay Bloom

Oct 19, 2004

Christopher Jay Bloom, 22. Born May 5, 1982 in California. Passed away October 19, 2004 at home in Lake Forest, California. Christopher is survived by his mother, Susan Bloom; father, Thomas Jacobs and grandmother, Margaret Bloom.

John L. Perry

John L. Perry

Oct 19, 2004

After Glow

I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one. I’d like to leave an after glow of smiles when life is done. I’d like to leave an echo whispering softly down the ways, Of happy times and laughing times and bright sunny days. I’d like the tears of those who grieve, to dry...

James J. Zaccaro

James J. Zaccaro

Oct 18, 2004

James J. ?Zac? Zaccaro, 88, of Lake Forest, died on October 18, 2004 after suffering a severe head injury that resulted from a fall. He was a textbook example of ?America's Greatest Generation.? Zac was born in San Bernardino, California on February 17, 1916. On June 11, 1938, he was married to Gertrude Rose Diebling. After serving in the...

Sally C. Wood

Sally C. Wood

Oct 17, 2004

Sally is survived by her loving son Keith and 3 grandchildren.

Robert Anthony Porras

Robert Anthony Porras

Oct 16, 2004

Robert Anthony Porras, 55. Born May 22, 1949 in California. Passed away October 16, 2004 at home in Laguna Hills, California.

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