Obituaries

Apr 17, 2023

Funeral Service will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, April 29 at O'Connor Mortuary Chapel in Laguna Hills.  The service can also be viewed online at: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTY4MjU5MTM2NTI0ODMyMiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw==

Apr 16, 2023

Hedy Louise-Jane Francois

Born in Jakarta, Indonesia …her family made the hard choice to immigrate to the United States when she was young. While it wasn't the easiest life, it molded her into the compassionate and caring woman she became who always wanted the best for those around her. Being an immigrant also taught her the importance...

Apr 15, 2023

Barbara ‘Betty’ Elizabeth Lystne Oct 25, 1938- April 14, 2023

Betty was born to Ernest & Sophia Beck. She was the youngest of four siblings: Ernie, Harriet and Billy.  Betty grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  She went to High School at St. Johns in Kansas where she met her husband, Herman Ahlers.  ...

Apr 15, 2023

Norma M. LaFrance Obituary, 95

Norma Margaret LaFrance (age 95) was born on July 4, 1927, in Buffalo NY to Laura M. LaFrance-Gagnier and Wilfred A. Gagnier. After the death of her mother, she was adopted by her maternal Grandmother & Grandfather Victoria and Louis LaFrance where she spent her childhood in Tupper Lake NY....

Apr 13, 2023

Norman (Norm), a native Angeleno, returned to his loving God on April 13, 2023 surrounded by his wife of 68 years, Claire O’Connor Slaught, and his children. Norm was born to Francis Ellsworth Slaught and Ann Martin Slaught at Saint Vincent Hospital, Los Angeles. At a very young age, Norm moved with his parents and two brothers, Martin and...

Apr 12, 2023

Charles Andrew Hacker Obituary

Charles Andrew Hacker (“Chuck”), 86, passed peacefully away on April 11, 2023, at Mission Viejo Hospital. He was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, on January 21, 1937, to Margery Muir and Charles M. Hacker. Chuck, is survived by his loving wife Sheila Doyle Hacker; son Mark Hacker (Corey), son Eric...

Apr 12, 2023

Mourad L. Ghobrial was called home to be with The Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2023.

Born in Egypt and the youngest of 8 children, he was preceded in death by all of his siblings – Salim, Helmy, Samia, Shoukry, Mouneer, Samira and Anwar.

He attended Cairo University and received his BS in Chemistry in...

Apr 12, 2023

Georgeann Honegger Lawton passed away at the age of 93. Born on May 08, 1929 and passed away on April 12, 2023.

Apr 11, 2023

Norman Joseph Rahe, beloved husband and father, passed away at the age of 102 on April 11th following a brief illness. He is survived by his five children, Terri Harrell, Mike Rahe, Robin Huston, Nancy Merkle and Nick Rahe, fourteen grandchildren, and ten great grandchildren.

Born in Dyersville, Iowa, Norm was the sixth of eight children of...

Apr 11, 2023

William S. Parrish, also known as Sandy, passed away on April 11, 2023, at the age of 81 in Dana Point, CA. He was born on December 25, 1941, in Atlanta, GA. He is survived by his wife Carol Parrish, his son Jon S. Parrish, daughter-in-law Kris Parrish, grandsons Jon William, Jake, and Josh Parrish, sister-in-law Tykie Parrish and...

Apr 9, 2023

Evelyn Mary Brandin

Evelyn Mary Brandin, 94, of Laguna Niguel, Orange County, California died peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, April 9, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

Born in Los Angeles, California on October 3, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Michael and Annie Stack. Evelyn was raised on...

Apr 8, 2023

Lieutenant Commander John A Frankel, US Navy Retired. 86 of Laguna Woods, California, passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at Saddleback Memorial Hospital, after being surrounded by his family.

He was born on February 24, 1937, in Beverly Hills, California to Philip and Jacqueline (Lippman) and was the oldest of two children. John was always proud...

Apr 8, 2023

Seldon Burgess Warner, 93, of Lake Forest, CA, passed away of natural causes on April 8, 2023, in the comfort of his wife and family.

Seldon was born on August 25, 1929 to parents Henry and Mary Warner in Albany, Oregon. After Seldon graduated from Crook County High School, Oregon in 1947, he attended Washington State University...

Apr 8, 2023

Jinnae reunited with her beloved husband in Heaven on April 8, 2023, after a spontaneous brain hemorrhage occurred while sleeping in her own home where she had lived for 47 years. Jinnae was born to Jeanette Kropp and Edward Anderson at Fort Offutt in Bellevue, Nebraska on February 27, 1948. Jeanette later married Sheldon Kochel and gave Jinnae 4...

Apr 7, 2023

Funeral Service will be at 2:00pm on Saturday, May 20 at O'Connor Mortuary Chapel in Laguna Hills.

No formal wear please. Service is casual and Hawaiian attire is preferred.

Apr 7, 2023

George Edward Gumbrecht, Colonel United States Air Force Retired, and Executive Director, Information Technology, Orange County Office of Education Retired, died of cancer at his Irvine home on April 7, 2023, aged eighty-seven.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 66 years Susan (Glasgow), sons George David and Lora (Hand), Edward and Mary (Shank) of Orange County, California,...

Apr 5, 2023

Aram Haroutiounian passed away at the age of 99. Born on November 11, 1923 and passed away on April 05, 2023.

Apr 4, 2023

Donald Lee Williams January 26, 1954 to April 4, 2023

It is with deep sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Don Williams.  Don passed peacefully on April 4, 2023, at age 69, at home where he wanted to be.  He will be deeply missed and forever in our hearts.

Don was born in...

Apr 1, 2023

Harry Rosenberg, 88, of Lake Forest CA, passed away on April 1, 2023 of natural causes.

Harry was born in 1935 to Isadore and Sophie Rosenberg in Easton, PA.  He was the middle sibling to older sister, Pauline (Pearl), and younger brother, Saul.

He graduated from Easton High School in 1952 and received his bachelor’s...

Apr 1, 2023

Marguerite "Peggy" Ann Nan July 6, 1933 – April 1, 2023

Marguerite Ann Garry was born on July 6, 1933 to parents William and Catherine Garry of San Francisco. Both parents immigrated to the United States from their native Ireland. Marguerite, fondly known as Peggy to her family and Marge to friends, joined her older...