Obituaries

Jan 19, 2023

It is with great sadness we share the passing of our beloved Jean Spearman, cherished wife of 62 years to Cecil and wonderful mother to Mark, Steve, Scott and their families. Her departure the morning of January 19th, 2023, will leave an insurmountable void in the lives of those she touched and her family, who were immeasurably precious to...

Jan 18, 2023

Eleanor (Pantoni) Galassi born July 19, 1924 in Abruzzo, Italy…died Wednesday, January 18, 2023 at the age of 98.

Eleanor was the wife of the late Gaetano Galassi until his death in 2006.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Teresa (Terry) Lindsay and Toni Bartman (Randy Bartman); five grand-children and 13 great-grandchildren.

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Jan 16, 2023

 Cheryl A. Voelker   July 11, 1937 – January 16, 2023 Cheryl A. Voelker, 85, of Mission Viejo, CA (formerly of Scottsdale, AZ and St. Paul, MN) passed away on January 16, 2023. She was born on July 11, 1937, as the oldest daughter in the Rush family of six children in St. Paul, MN.

Cheryl touched an abundance of lives and always...

Jan 16, 2023

ROSEMARY GREEN HUFFMAN, Registered Nurse Retired JANUARY 23, 1923 – JANUARY 16, 2023

WWII VETERAN-2 ND LIEUTENANT US ARMY Honorable Discharge July 14, 1946 American Campaign Medal and WWII Victory Medal Awards AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF INDUSTRIAL NURSES – PIONEER Original member of the 12-person Board of Directors, 1971 CAREER REGISTERED NURSE WORKED UNTIL 80 YEARS...

Jan 15, 2023

Russell Lewis Murphy August 3, 1937 – January 15, 2023

Major Russell Lewis Murphy USAF (Ret.), 84, passed peacefully on January 15, 2023 in a senior care home in Laguna Hills, California. He was attended by his wife and daughter during his last days. Russell was a caring and loyal husband, father and friend who nurtured a...

Jan 14, 2023

Joseph (Joe) Mark Zeller went home to be with Jesus on January 14, 2023 after suffering from Alzheimer's.  He was born December 31, 1954 and was a longtime resident of Mission Viejo, California.

Joe wrestled for Redondo Union High School and was the athlete of the year his senior year.  He went on to wrestle at El...

Jan 12, 2023

Elizabeth Sue Hardy (Bode) 1961-2023

Elizabeth, affectionately known as Suzy, was born October 27, 1961, in Norman, OK, and passed away after a valiant fight on January 12, 2023. She is survived by her loving husband, Spencer, son, Matthew Kelly, daughter, Emily Hardy, stepson Zaknafien Chase, her precious grandson, Willem Nur, sister Kathy (Roger Carman),...

Jan 12, 2023

Donald Hector Rodie, Jr. passed away peacefully and with dignity on January 12, 2023, surrounded by his beloved family in Laguna Hills, CA.  Don, also known as "Papa," was 79 years old and lived a long full life.  He is eternally healed with the Lord Jesus and reunited with his loving wife Suzanne in Heaven.

Don was...

Jan 12, 2023

Margaret Ann McArdle passed away at the age of 83 on January 12, 2023.  She is survived by her children, Colleen Tavares, Kathleen Andrew, Jennifer McArdle, and William McArdle; her grandchildren, Connor Tavares, Olivia Dowd and James Andrew; sons-in-law, Michael Tavares and Jim Andrew.  Margaret was the wife of the late William McArdle until his death in 2019. She...

Jan 12, 2023

Jane Gragg Lewis, 76, of Laguna Niguel, California, unexpectedly passed away from natural causes on January 12th, 2023.

Jane was born on March 17, 1946, to Kenneth and Edna Gragg in Charlotte, North Carolina. She spent most of her childhood in Charlotte before moving her senior year to graduate from High Point High School in 1964. Jane...

Jan 11, 2023

Kathleen Mavourneen "Neena" McHenry May 27,1937 – January 11, 2023

Friends and family knew Kathleen as Neena or Grandma Neena.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep, just a few months shy of her 86 th birthday.

Neena was born to an Irish father, James Hamil Kelly and Italian mother, Sophie Elizabeth Banfe in Long...

Jan 8, 2023

After being hospitalized for double pneumonia early this year, Maria Giuseppina Boggio, age 91, passed on 1/8/2023. She is survived by her son, Raymond J Boggio, and her daughter, Alexandra L Boggio. Maria was born in San Giusto Canavese, in the Italian region of Piedmont, bordering Switzerland and France in 1931. As a young girl, she survived living under...

Jan 4, 2023

Gary Fred Thomson , a charismatic force of nature with a heart as big as his presence, passed away peacefully at Vivante Memory Care in Newport Beach on January 4, 2023.  Known to many as “Gigante Verde” from his YPO days and “Big Timber” a term of endearment from his time with Indian Guides.  Gary had a...

Jan 3, 2023

Cheryl "Charlie" Brooks was born on November 7, 1948, in Red Bank, New Jersey. Her father was Lawrence L Brooks, and her mother was Isabel "Sandy" Brooks.

She has a surviving sister, Janet Brooks, and her niece, Lauren Brown, and three nephews Brandon, Jonathan, and Dillon, all residing in Northern Virginia. Cheryl is also survived by her...

Jan 2, 2023

Domenica "Mamie" Cusimano, was known by many as Zia Mimi, and by her biggest fans, as "La Nonna".  She entered the gates of heaven on January 2nd, 2023, at the age of 88. She was a beloved matriarch to a large Italian family. Above all else, she was a courageous mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

She left...

Jan 1, 2023

Christopher Noble (The Limey) Born March 7, 1955 – Died January 1, 2023

Chris was passionate about motorcycles, or anything with an engine for that matter. He loved to suit up and jump on one of his bikes for a ride, either with friends or alone. He just needed to ride.

Sadly, Chris passed away at home...

Jan 1, 2023

James (Jim) C. Moore passed away on January 1, 2023 after a multi-month battle with chronic lung fibrosis. Jim is survived by his wife Janet, daughter Maureen, sister Kathy, and two grandchildren. Jim was blessed with a large extended family including his son-in-law, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.

Born in Los Angeles in 1950 and raised...

Dec 27, 2022

Howard M. Sanders October 07, 1950 – December 27, 2022

Howard was born in Long Beach, California in 1950 to Harry Julius and Shirley Mae. He attended Lakewood High School and Cal State Long Beach and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Business.

He joined the United States Coast Guard in 1970 and...

Dec 26, 2022

Shirley Jean Harris was born in Yorkton, Saskatchewan on the farm that has been in her family for over 130 years.  The home she grew up in was built by her grandparents in 1898. Her parents, James Harris and Beatrice Sherwin, owned and operated the small wheat and cattle farm.  Jean was the second of six children.  In those...

Dec 25, 2022

Edward Reinhardt, 84, of Laguna Hills, CA, peacefully passed away of natural causes on December 25, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. Ed was born on October 15, 1938 to Earl & Kathleen in Newton, MA. After Edward graduated from Melrose H.S. he earned his degree in aeronautical engineering at the University of Notre Dame. He then enlisted in...