Obituaries

Feb 27, 2023

Colleen Ann Tavares

Colleen Ann Tavares, 48, passed away at home on February 27, 2023, following a three and a half year battle with ovarian cancer.  Colleen, known as "Coco" by many, was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 22, 1974, the eldest child to the late William and Margaret McArdle.  She was a dedicated...

Feb 23, 2023

William Dennis Livesey passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side after a long illness.

Bill, or "Billy" as he was affectionately known, was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1944. He loved reminiscing about the good old days, playing ball in the neighborhood, the Brooklyn Dodgers, his Italian heritage, and cherished times spent...

Feb 23, 2023

Barbara Gray “Pepper” Anderson passed away February 23, 2023 in Dana Point, California after a four year battle with Lewy Body dementia. She was born in Los Angeles, California and lived in California most of her life except four years in Sydney, Australia in the early 70’s. After completing her education, she became the youngest administrative assistant in the...

Feb 22, 2023

Arthur Bruce Wallace

Arthur Bruce Wallace was born on February 17, 1926 in New York to Rhea and Harry Wallace. His early years were spent in the Bronx with his two older sisters, Selma and Dorothy.

He attended Public School #80 and DeWitt Clinton High School. Art loved sports and was a good...

Feb 22, 2023

Feliks Rozen was born in the Ukrainian resort city of Odessa on a frigid winter day, February 12, 1937. The family had many children, older brothers – Vladimir and Alexander and sister Zhanna. Feliks’s parents, Leonid and Fenya, were warm and hospitable people. His parents loved their children and brought them up as decent, honest, and kind people.

Feb 21, 2023

Robert Ellis Shuey, 67, died unexpectedly February 21, 2023 of a heart attack after an auto accident in Oceanside, CA. He was born in Memphis, TN on 10/12/1955 the son of Victor Gordon Shuey, Sr and Joy Elizabeth Brown-Cuda.

Growing up with two brothers and one sister he would often be the mediator between the two older...

Feb 20, 2023

Patricia Jean (McDermitt) O'Malley, 94, died on President's Day, Feb 20, 2023, at Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo, CA.  She was born on Dec 14, 1928, at Highland Park General Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.  Patsy, as her parents called her, was the eldest daughter of Memphis Earl McDermitt and Helen Kalinowski.  She is preceded in death by her parents; stepmother Nell...

Feb 19, 2023

Carol Lee Jones (nee Lockett) was taken to be with her Lord and Savior on February 19, 2023. She was surrounded by her four children at the end of her long and fruitful life.  The hospital team at Hoag Irvine went above and beyond to make her and her children comfortable with their compassion and kindness.

Carol...

Feb 19, 2023

Gilbert Henry Payne (Gil) passed away at age 84 after a short battle with cancer peacefully at home with his son, John by his side.   He was beloved father to Jolie Ann Payne and John Michael Payne.

Gil was born in the Panama Canal Zone on January 2, 1939.  He immigrated to the USA in 1955 with...

Feb 18, 2023

Susan Rae  Mascaro Grossi

Our family unexpectedly lost its Matriarch, Susan Rae Mascaro Grossi, on February 18, 2023. She was just 71 years old. Gratefully, she was surrounded by her loved ones when she went home to her Heavenly Father.

Susan's life would seem too short to many, but those of us who...

Feb 17, 2023

Shirley Dale Bonner May 8, 1948 to February 17, 2023

Shirley Dale Bonner, 74, passed away at home in Mission Viejo, California on February 17, 2023, following several years battling Parkinson's disease.  Shirley had an enthusiastic sense of humor. She nicknamed herself "Parkie."  From the time she could walk and into her teens, her friends and family called her...

Feb 16, 2023

Dale Schmitz

On Thursday, February 16 th , 2023, Dale Schmitz of Mission Viejo, CA, a caring father, brother, uncle and friend, was reunited with the love of his life, as he unexpectedly went home to be with the Lord.  He was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one brother.

There...

Feb 15, 2023

On Wednesday, February 15, 2023 loving father, brother, uncle and friend Raymond Stephen Tachine passed away at the age of 74 in Irvine, California surrounded by his son Darren, son-in-law Eric, and friend Dawn.

Ray was born on September 25, 1948 in Staten Island, NY to Joan Dorothy and Charles Joseph Tachine. His father and mother moved...

Feb 14, 2023

Helen Barbara Okon passed away at the age of 99. Born on June 10, 1923 and passed away on February 14, 2023.

Feb 14, 2023

It is with profound sadness to report the passing of my mother, Ling Liu.  She passed away peacefully on February 14, 2023, with her husband, Sang, and I on her side.  She lived an illustrious, full, and meaningful life for 83 years.  She is loved by all who knew her.  She will be missed.  Someone shares these words with...

Feb 12, 2023

Lt. Col. William R. Smith (Bill) was born March 23, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Robert Smith and Rosa Ullrich Smith.  Bill passed on to his eternal home in the presence of his wife and family on Sunday Feb. 12, 2023 at his home in Mission Viejo.  It was just two hours after the Kansas City Chiefs won...

Feb 10, 2023

On the morning of Friday, February 10, 2023, Ryan Robert Reid went home to be with our Heavenly Father after an arduous 3.5 year battle with Ewings sarcoma. He was twenty-nine years old.

Ryan was surrounded by his wife, their puppy, his family, his closest friends, and the view of the peaceful ocean at his family home...

Feb 10, 2023

In Loving Memory of Nasrin Haghighat Pars Karjoo Loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend January 18, 1946 – February 10, 2023

Nasrin was a devoted wife to Iraj Karjoo since 1975 and a devoted mother to their son, Ali. Nasrin adored her daughter in law Kelly and her two grandchildren, Kennedy...

Feb 10, 2023

Susan Lynne Davids March 4,  1958 – February 10, 2023

Susan Davids, of Laguna Hills, passed away after a courageous battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer on the evening of February 10, 2023 at the age of 64, leaving our hearts broken. After days of visits with friends and family, Susan departed in the presence of...

Feb 7, 2023

On February 7th 2023 approximately 2:45 AM our precious son Christian Anthony Peterson took his final breath on mother earth at Centennial Park in Santa Ana CA. Christian had a big heart and he loved to help others in any way that he could, including perfect strangers; with the little he had he gave.

Christian truly carried...