Obituaries

Sep 23, 2022

Dr. Roland W. Hansen

Dr. Roland W. Hansen left his earthly home in Laguna Niguel, California, and was welcomed by the angels into everlasting life on September 23, 2022.  He was 97 years young, married to the love of his life; Lorraine, for just two months shy of 75 years of matrimony. Roland was a Pediatric Dentist,...

Sep 22, 2022

John James Shimko 89, of San Juan Capistrano California entered into eternal life on Thursday September 22, 2022.

John was born in Hazelton Pennsylvania on October 30, 1932, the oldest child of John and Veronica Lukatch Shimko.  He was raised in Somerville NJ with his brother Donald E. Shimko.  He attended Somerville High School graduating in 1950....

Sep 22, 2022

The family of Thomas MacKoul of Mission Viejo, Calif., is saddened to announce his unexpected passing on Thursday, Sept. 22. He was 71 years old.

Tom is survived by his wife of 49 years, Carol; daughter Mary (Gustafson) and her husband, Doug; grandson Luke (Gustafson); son Tommy; brother Richard MacKoul of Grafton, Mass., sister Paula (Cofman) and...

Sep 15, 2022

Janet was born in Hutchinson, Kansas, daughter of Ellen and Chester Soft. She was the youngest of 3 children. She attended Lincoln Elementary School, Sherman Junior High School, and Hutchinson High School. She lived in Greensburg, Kansas when the F5 tornado came through in 2007. She then moved to the Mission Viejo/Rancho Santa Margarita area to be close to...

Sep 15, 2022

Spaeth II, Raymond J.

Raymond J. Spaeth II passed away peacefully on Thursday, September 15, 2022, in Laguna Woods, CA. Ray was the beloved son of the late Raymond Sr. and Ruth; devoted husband of Sharon; loving father to Laurie, Lisa (Paul Gibbs), and Dianna (Tim Orchard); cherished grandfather of Eli, Ty, Zoe, and Austin; dear brother...

Sep 14, 2022

ROBERT F. NOVAK 1937-2022

Our beloved "Bob" passed away peacefully in his sleep September 14, 2022 at age 85 in San Clemente, CA. He was a devoted and loving husband to Judy Novak for 40 years, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a loyal friend to many wonderful people far and wide. Bob's kind spirit, sense of humor...

Sep 14, 2022

Loydele dedicated her life to loving her family and her friends. She helped women & children in need through the Soroptimist International, Saddleback Valley chapter, and worked with the Lake Forest Garden Club learning about plants and garden care; mentoring young children & beautifying the local landscape.  She shared with teenagers the idea of “Dream it, Be it”, a program...

Sep 13, 2022

Donald A. West left this life on September 13, 2022.

He was born on December 15 th 1929 in Westfield, Massachusetts, the third oldest of 20 children to Albert and Emma West.

Don joined the US Navy at the age of 17 and spent 20 years of active duty. He served all over the globe...

Sep 13, 2022

September 13, 2022 Joyce A. Deffenbaugh passed away in her sleep comfortably in her own bed the way she wanted. She was 99 and just celebrated her 99th birthday on August 2nd. She leaves behind a Daughter, many Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren and Great Great Grandchildren and Nieces and Great Nieces Nephews and Nephew-in-laws. Joyce will be extremely missed by...

Sep 12, 2022

Nardo "Butch" Vizcarra Ramos left us on the afternoon of September 12, 2022 at the age of 76. He will be sadly missed and will always hold a special place in our hearts.

To honor Butch's memory, we are holding a funeral service and celebration of his life on September 24, 2022, 2:00pm – 4:00 pm at...

Sep 12, 2022

Veronica Katherine Ellis (Vera) passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 100 in Coto de Caza, CA after a decade long battle with Alzheimer's.

Vera was born March 26, 1922 in Omaha Nebraska, the eldest of 5 children born to August and Lillian Rieser.  She spent her younger years in Omaha until her mid-...

Sep 10, 2022

Louis Junior Fischer was born at 6:31 pm at Highland Hospital in Oakland, CA on Thursday March 9, 1933. His parents were the late Louis John Fischer, a Steam and Diesel Locomotive Engineer and Louise Vargas, a homemaker. Fourteen years after his birth, his parents would welcome his younger brother Daniel "Danny" Raymond Fischer. Together, they would grow up...

Sep 10, 2022

David George Braun, 66, of Dove Canyon, California, entered into eternal life on Saturday, September 10, 2022.

Dave was born in Chicago on April 19, 1956, the youngest child of Walter and Lillian Braun. He was raised in Park Ridge, Illinois, with his two brothers, Walter and Donald, and his sister, Linda. He attended Miami University in...

Sep 8, 2022

James Michael Spitzer

On September 8, 2022, James (Jim) Michael Spitzer passed away. Jim is survived by his wife of 40 yrs., Sherry, his 3 children, 5 beautiful grandchildren, his 2 beloved nephews and 3 brothers. Jim through his careers was a Maintenance Technician, in Sales, and Marketing & Business Development. He loved gunsmithing, gardening and taking...

Sep 8, 2022

Rose Marie Busico, who lived in Laguna Niguel and Dana Point for 56 years, died peacefully at home on September 8. She was 87.

Though she loved California like a native, Rose was born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio. Her parents Dominic and Celestine immigrated there from Italy, and throughout her life Rose maintained the Italian traditions,...

Sep 8, 2022

Albert Gutierrez

Albert Gutierrez died September 8 th , 2022 at his home in Laguna Niguel, at the age of 90. He is predeceased by his wife, Raquel, and he is survived by his 5 children, 17 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

A Vigil Ceremony will be held on Sunday, September 25 th at 2:00pm at...

Sep 6, 2022

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Sep 6, 2022

James Gilbert Marzo

James Gilbert Marzo was born Sept 23, 1931 in Altoona Pennsylvania to Antonio and Josephine Marzo. He was the youngest of ten children. He left Altoona when he was 16 years old and traveled with his sister Katie to Downey California After graduating from Downey High School, Jim enlisted in the United States Air...

Sep 6, 2022

Ruth Dirkes De Cou Dailey Spilsbury November 2, 1924 – September 6, 2022

Born and raised in Inglewood, CA Ruth was the 2 nd oldest of the six children of Gertrude and Franz Dirkes. Her siblings were Jack, Bill, Marialyce, Barbara and Jim, all of whom predeceased her.

At the age of 16, she enrolled...

Sep 6, 2022

Thomas Jeffrey Gurbach July 2nd, 1984 – September 6th, 2022

Thomas Jeffrey Gurbach, born July 2nd, 1984 in Torrance, California, passed away peacefully at age 38, on Tuesday September 6th, 2022 in Irvine, California. Tom is the beloved son of Thomas Gurbach and Debra Gurbach, cherished brother of David Gurbach and Noelle Gurbach, and loved relative of...