Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Mary Mercedes Heimann
Oct 16, 2022
Mary Mercedes Heimann, 102, died during the night peacefully in her own home on October 16, 2022. She was born February 13, 1920 in Cherokee, Iowa. She attended the Catholic schools of Immaculate Conception High School and Clarke College in Dubuque. She attained a music degree and taught music in the Los Angeles public schools. Up until four months...
Mohammad “Michael” Amini
Oct 16, 2022
In the early afternoon of Sunday, October 16, 2022, Mohammad Amin Amini passed away at the house of his beloved daughter, Roxana in Irvine, California. This unique Iranian historian and a long-time social and political activist, made valuable contributions to Iran's contemporary history with an objective and research-oriented approach.
Born in 1951, Mohammad grew up in a...
Gretchen Ursula Schulz
Oct 14, 2022
Gretchen Ursula Schulz
Gretchen was born on August 26, 1939 in Torrance CA. She was the middle child of 3 girls, including Irmgard and Erika, born to August and Erna Mueller, who soon after her birth, moved to Sunland, CA. Gretchen picked up the violin as a young girl and became an accomplished violinist. She...
Natalie Ann Stark
Oct 14, 2022
Natalie Ann Stark
Our beloved mother, Natalie Ann Stark, a resident of Dana Point, California and a woman of great Christian faith passed away peacefully to join our Lord in Heaven surrounded by her children Talbot, Jamie and Glori on Friday, October 14, 2022, at the age of 82. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when...
John Lawrence "Larry" Dietsche
Oct 14, 2022
John "Larry" Dietsche was born in Montreal Canada, son of Rachel & Wilfred Dietsche. He is survived by his wife, Blanche Accardi, daughter Julie Planzo, sister Louise Dietsche-Moore in addition to countless family and friends.
Born in Montreal, Canada, he later was transferred to Indianapolis, IN with Chubb Insurance Company. In 1987 he had what he called...
Alina Szadkowski
Oct 12, 2022
Heaven gained another angel when Alina Szadkowski passed peacefully on October 12 th , 2022. She was 92 years old and lived a long, fulfilled life.
Alina embodied strength-physically and mentally, courage and devotion. She and her husband Anthony Osiecki were married 25+ years and raised two beautiful children whom they loved very much. Anthony passed in...
Fred Lincoln Seyford Jr.
Oct 11, 2022
Fred Lincoln Seyford Jr. passed away at the age of 91. Born on November 21, 1930 and passed away on October 11, 2022.
Patricia Dianne “Pattie” Rosolanko
Oct 11, 2022
Pattie Rosolanko, 75, born January 2, 1947, Bronx NY passed away the morning of October 11, 2022. Pattie was preceded in death by her husband Joseph in 2018, sister Eileen and nephew Michael in 2013, Mother Mary in 1990 and Father Harold in 1982.
Pattie is survived by her sons, Robert, Thomas, and Christopher Tiboni, Nolan and...
Jack Frederick Kirkeby
Oct 10, 2022
Jack Frederick Kirkeby Obituary
1917 – 2022
J ack passed away peacefully at The Orchards Health Center on October 10, 2022, in Rancho Mission Viejo, California. Jack was born September 10, 1917, in Santa Cruz, California to Selma “Sally” A. Hultgren and John Waldemar Kirkeby who met in Chicago,...
Steven Joseph Frogue
Oct 10, 2022
Steven Joseph Frogue passed away at the age of 80. Born on June 30, 1942 and passed away on October 10, 2022.
Marylou "Lou" Zarbock
Oct 9, 2022
Marylou Zarbock
The world lost an angel on Earth when Marylou Zarbock entered eternal rest on October 9, 2022. She was 91.
Marylou, who went by the nickname Lou, embodied love, devotion, and selflessness. She and her husband, James, were married for nearly seven decades and raised five children. James passed in 2020....
Joan Anne Larner
Oct 9, 2022
Joan Anne Larner passed away at the age of 79. Born on October 23, 1942 and passed away on October 09, 2022.
Linda Lee Carlisle
Oct 8, 2022
Linda Lee Carlisle passed away at the age of 76. Born on August 05, 1946 and passed away on October 08, 2022.
Franklin Edmund “Frank” Vranicar
Oct 7, 2022
Franklin Edmund Vranicar February 25, 1937 – October 7, 2022
Franklin Vranicar passed away peacefully on October 7, 2022 at his home in Corona del Mar. As an avid mariner, pilot, and car lover. Frank led an active life well into his eighties. Born in Joliet, Illinois, Frank was one was one of four children...
Kathryn Anne "Kathy" Hixson
Oct 5, 2022
Kathryn Anne Hixson
Kathryn Anne Hixson, age 61, passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022 after a four year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born on June 12, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Richard and Donna Skaer and was the oldest of four daughters. While Kathy's parents were California natives, Kathy spent most...
Elida Garcia Tafoya
Oct 5, 2022
Elida Garcia Tafoya, age 56, was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, and lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She passed away peacefully on October 5, 2022, with her children and husband by her side.
Elida was born on October 4, 1966, in Guadalajara, Jalisco, to Maria de Jesus Delgadillo, her mother, and Francisco Garcia, her father.
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Karen Dawn Myers
Oct 4, 2022
Karen Dawn Myers passed away at the age of 73. Born on September 25, 1949 and passed away on October 04, 2022.
B. Allen Bertoglio
Sep 30, 2022
Father, grandfather great-grandfather, teacher and friend B. Allen Bertoglio left this world Friday, September 30 th . He was 95 years old. He is preceded in death by his parents Battista (Barney) C. Bertoglio and Cleotilde (Tillie) Gonzalez Bertoglio and his wife Mary Louise Higgins Bertoglio. He is survived by his 5 children, John Allen, David Lee, Douglas Craig,...
Alberta Theresa Banfield
Sep 29, 2022
ALBERTA THERESA BENTLEY BANFIELD
Alberta Theresa Bentley Banfield was born to Allie Shaw Bentley and Irving Bentley in Madison, Florida, USA on October 30, 1921. With two adoring and protective older brothers, Marvin and Alphonso Engle, she arrived feeling she also had a second mother in her mom’s identical-twin sister, Alberta, after whom she was named. And so it...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
At O’Connor Mortuary, we understand how meaningful it is to remember and honor a life well lived. Our obituary listings are a place for families and friends to reflect, share memories, and celebrate the legacy of those they love. Each obituary is thoughtfully prepared to acknowledge a life’s story while providing important service details for those wishing to pay their respects.
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