Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
James Wilbur Tressler
Mar 18, 2023
James Wilbur Tressler passed peacefully into eternal life on March 18, 2023, three weeks shy of his 100 th birthday. He was a loving husband and devoted father, grandfather and great grandfather, who deeply valued his Catholic faith and was a WWII Air Force veteran serving as Maintenance Chief for C47 transport planes in the Pacific arena. He was...
Belen Z. Teano
Mar 16, 2023
As a young girl, Belen entered the convent to become a nun. In her third year, the Mother Superior called her in her office, and told the young nun that "You don't belong here. You belong out there where you can truly do God's work". And for the rest of her life, Belen sought to achieve that prophecy.
...James Floyd Little Jr.
Mar 16, 2023
James F. Little Jr was born on August 30, 1928, in San Antonio, Texas, the oldest son of James (Sr.) and Eugenia (Ford) Little. The family moved to Los Angeles, California when he was just a toddler, so he's really a Californian at heart. He started working at a young age, delivering milk and other groceries, and just basically...
Gorgin Haghverdian
Mar 13, 2023
It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of our beloved father, & husband Gorgin Haghverdian. We lost a wonderful person and we will never be the same without him in our lives. We can only hope to keep his memory alive.
His funeral services will be held on April 11, 2023, at 9:00...
Michael James Neilson
Mar 13, 2023
Michael James Neilson October 1, 1955 – March 13, 2023
Michael James Neilson passed away at the age of 67 on March 13th, 2023 in Aliso Viejo, California, after battling Alzheimer's disease for more than 7 years. He was born in Wilmington, Delaware on October 1st, 1955, to Elizabeth (Betty) Ann Apgar and George Peabody Neilson, Jr....
Richard Patrick Olson
Mar 12, 2023
Richard Patrick Olson, 75 of Laguna Hills, California was born March 17, 1947, in Brainard, Minnesota, and passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023, in Laguna Hills, California.
He served in the Army from November 1965 to August 1968, and then in the Air Force from October 1973 to August 1976.
Prior to moving to...
Thomas Lee Christison
Mar 11, 2023
Thomas Lee Christison, born in 1943, had the apt initials of TLC, which can stand for Tender Loving Care. Above all else, Tom loved his family. He was a business man, a world traveler, a basketball enthusiast (go Lakers!), an Air Force veteran, but will be most remembered as a dedicated husband by his wife Beth, and as a...
Dina Kesikowski
Mar 11, 2023
Dina Kesikowski was born Dina Domitila Santillána Flores on April 25,1925 in Hacienda Chiclin, La Libertad, Perú, the daughter of Alejandro Saavedra and Dolores Domitila (Veloche Flores) Santillána. She died on March 11, 2023 at her daughter’s home in Laguna Hills, California at the youthful age of 97.
Dina spent most of her childhood in Chiclin, when...
Ofelia Mora
Mar 9, 2023
Our dear mother Ofelia Mora sadly passed away on March 9, 2023, at the age of 92. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. She was well-loved by her many friends and family. Although she frequently visited her birthplace in Mexico, her heart was always with her family in San Juan Capistrano and...
Tomislav Matic
Mar 8, 2023
+Tomislav Matić Obituary
3/9/1940 – 3/8/2023
On March 8, 2023, Tomislav Matić fell asleep unto the Lord. Tomo was a faithful husband, father and grandfather who loved his family and worked hard to achieve the American Dream. He lived his life in a way that embodied and fulfilled the 2nd commandment,...
Maria Luisa Aleman
Mar 8, 2023
Maria Luisa Aleman passed away at the age of 88. Born on August 25, 1934 and passed away on March 08, 2023.
Stephen Karl "Steve" Stipher
Mar 7, 2023
Stephen (Steve) Karl Stipher passed away in Mission Viejo, CA on Tuesday March 7, 2023 at 75 years old. Steve was born on July 25, 1947 in Indianapolis, IN to Karl and Jean Stipher.
He grew up in Indianapolis where he graduated from Bishop Chatard High School, playing several sports. After graduation, he attended Indiana University where...
Troy Allen Feagler
Mar 7, 2023
Troy Allen Feagler, 58, of Dana Point, California, passed away on March 7, 2023. Troy was born November 26, 1964, in Bloomington, Indiana. He grew up in St. Louis, Omaha, Denver and Fort Collins where he excelled in sports. After high school, he joined the Marine Corp. followed by gaining a degree from Arizona State University. He worked MCI...
Hui-Ping Caroline Tsai
Mar 7, 2023
Happy birthday, Mama. While running around and taking care of the apartments and other things these last few months, we have been reminded of the active life we had growing up, of all the ways you were perpetually hustling to achieve your American Dream, of the way you instilled the values of hard work and perseverance in us. We...
Mary Arlita Barnes
Mar 5, 2023
Mary Arlita Barnes
Arlita was born on May 30, 1932 in Hornell, NY. She is the daughter of John L. and Helen (Kelleher) Johnson. Arlita spent much of her childhood in Almond, NY. She died on March 5. Her home was in Aliso Viejo, CA.
She graduated from Alfred-Almond High School and Federal...
Joseph Zia Kilano
Mar 5, 2023
Dear Family and Friends:
It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our dear father. Joseph Kilano, 100 years old, passed away peacefully at his home in San Juan Capistrano, California surrounded by his loving daughter Susan Kilano, son-in-law Michael Lamonte and sister-in-law Samira Ghallozi.  We recently celebrated his 100 th birthday and it...
Jack Reed Barnes
Mar 5, 2023
Jack R Barnes, 83, of Mission Viejo, CA, passed away unexpectedly at his home on March 5, 2023, due to unforeseen complications following an otherwise successful battle with lung cancer for several years prior. Jack was fortunate enough to reside in and around the Mission Viejo/Trabuco Canyon area since 1976.
Jack had two sisters, Beverly, and Pamela,...
David Benjamin Matossian
Mar 4, 2023
David Benjamin Matossian January 29, 1938 – March 4, 2023
David was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. by an immigrant Armenian family that valued their faith above all else. He came home to five older siblings; John, James, Mary, Paul, and Lucille. His entire family enjoyed going to their cabin in Big Bear, California where they hiked...
Antonio Lopez Lee
Mar 4, 2023
Antonio Lopez Lee passed away at the age of 47. Born on May 17, 1975 and passed away on March 04, 2023.
Genevieve Martina "Gen" Ferraro
Mar 2, 2023
Genevieve M. Ferraro January 30, 1931 – March 2, 2023
Genevieve M. Ferraro or Gen passed away peacefully, pain free and comfortable in her bedroom at home surrounded by all her large family at the age of 92.
Gen was born in Sullivan County Pennsylvania on January 30, 1931, the youngest of 3 children to George &...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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