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Lydia Ruth-Mitchell Scialabba
Oct 30, 2022
Lydia ' s Obituary
Lydia Ruth-Mitchell Scialabba, age 57, loving mother to daughter, Sophia and adoring wife to husband, Anthony Scialabba, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family in the early hours of the 30th of October 2022 after a courageous 10-year battle with breast cancer. Lydia was born on the 25th of October 1965 to...
Susan Christine Simonsen
Oct 29, 2022
Susan Simonsen, 71, of Mission Viejo, died on October 29, 2022, in Mission Viejo, California.
She was born on July 10, 1951, to Charlene and Edward Sutton in Independence, Missouri.
She married Michael Simonsen on February 26, 1979 and they had two children, Walter Edward Simonsen, and Chrissy Simonsen McCann.
She worked as...
Alice Catherine Young
Oct 28, 2022
Alice Catherine Young, bravely accepted her angel wings on Friday morning October 28 th , and is now happily together again with her husband Bob who preceded her in death.
Young, a life-long teacher, Green Bay Packers' fan, and woman of faith is survived by her children, Brian, Andrea, Craig ; her daughters-in-law Gia, Lisa, Shelby, and...
Mary Ann Disanti
Oct 28, 2022
Mary Ann DiSanti
Mary Ann DiSanti passed away peacefully on October 28, 2022 in Coto de Caza. Mary was born near Trieste, Italy, on December 14, 1918. She came to New York in 1930. When her father died in 1937, she was forced to quit school and go to work along with her brother, sister...
Darrell Lynn Joseph
Oct 26, 2022
Darrell Lynn Joseph passed quietly on Wednesday October 26 th at the age of 78.
Darrell was born in Luling, Texas and shortly thereafter his family moved to St. Maries, Idaho where he graduated from St. Maries high school and was proud to play football for the "Lumberjacks". After high school he learned to drive heavy equipment...
Susan Marie Dyer Hale
Oct 26, 2022
Susan Marie Dyer Hale, age (70), passed away quietly at home, October 26, 2022, with family members at her side in Coto de Caza, California, after a long trial with the effects of cancer during which she was an inspiration. She was a loving and devoted grandmother, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt who will be greatly missed. Susan was...
Ronald Lee Taylor
Oct 25, 2022
We are sad to announce the passing of Ronald Lee Taylor of Dana Point, California. He died at age 76 on October 25, 2022. Ron passed away surrounded by his loved ones after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ron was born in Lebanon, Indiana on October 22, 1946, to Marilyn & Clarence Taylor. After a wonderful childhood...
Lorraine Newman
Oct 25, 2022
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Lorraine Newman.
Lorraine Newman was born October 12 th , 1932, in Plainfield, New Jersey. She took her last breath and joined her husband, Charles Newman, on October 25 th , 2022, at age 90. She is survived by her children: Brian Newman, Ellen (Ed) Oleskiewicz, and Sandra Newman,...
Raymond Rusandhy
Oct 24, 2022
Raymond Rusandhy was a caring husband, father, son, brother and friend. He left this world suddenly on October 24, 2022 at age 48.
He was born to Liem Poo Sian and Joyce Yolandawati on December 27, 1973. After graduating high school, Ray chased his dreams to pursue a higher education at Iowa State University in Ames, IA,...
Nestor N. Navarro
Oct 24, 2022
Nestor Navarro, passed away on October 24, 2022 in Laguna Hills, California He was born in Manila, Philippines on May 9, 1932. He enjoyed a 30-year career as an engineer. He’s survived by his two daughters and two grandchildren.
Richard Warren Caton
Oct 23, 2022
It is with deep sorrow and love to announce the passing of Richard Warren Caton of Irvine, CA on October 23, 2022 at age 76. Rich died peacefully at home following a sudden illness.
He was husband to his beloved wife Barbara to whom he was married 41 wonderful years. He was a loving father to Amy...
Stephen Bosbonis
Oct 23, 2022
Stephen Bosbonis
Stephen Bosbonis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and uncle passed away peacefully October 23, 2022, at the age of 93. His family is grateful for having so many memorable years with him.
Stephen (Steve) Bosbonis was born on September 13, 1929, in Carbon Hill, Alabama to Louis and Mary (nee Ford) Bosbonis. In the...
Barton Edgar “Bart” Mccorvey
Oct 21, 2022
Barton (Bart) Edgar McCorvey was born in Montgomery, Alabama on May 26, 1965 and went to be with Our Lord and Savior on October 21, 2022. Bart fought the toughest battle of his life against Multiple Myeloma for 2 1/2 years and finished his last race well.(2 Timothy 4:7)
Bart was a storyteller and if he could...
James “Jimmy” Nix
Oct 20, 2022
James "Jimmy" Nix passed away on October 20, 2022, in Orange County, California, holding hands with his family. Jimmy spent 71 years celebrating life and cheering on his beloved Steelers.
Jimmy was born in 1950 to Wilbur and Eleanor Nix. The oldest of three, Jimmy enjoyed instigating the trouble for which his brother Jeffrey and sister Debbie...
Kenneth Alan Watson
Oct 17, 2022
Kenneth Alan Watson, 79, of Mission Viejo, California passed away on October 17, 2022 surrounded by his loving family. He is survived by his wife, Tsui Watson, his children Deborah Watson, Kathy (Trony) Tigno, and Michael (Shannon Ritter) Watson as well as his grandchildren, Demi (Wellington) Rawls, Jazmyne (Stenner) Craig, Jordan Watson, and Jesse Tigno.
Kenneth was...
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...
Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary
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