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Antonieta Fiumani

Antonieta Fiumani

Aug 28, 2022

Antonieta Fiumani passed away at the age of 86. Born on September 06, 1935 and passed away on August 28, 2022.

James Henry Mckane

James Henry Mckane

Aug 23, 2022

James Henry McKane, age 69 of Downers Grove, Illinois and residing in Lake Forest, California went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at 7:23 AM while riding his bike; one of the things he loved to do. Jim was the loving husband of Marlene Willis McKane for 27 years. He is survived by...

Patricia Concepcion Clayton

Patricia Concepcion Clayton

Aug 23, 2022

Patricia Concepción Orozco Clayton passed away at her home in Mission Viejo surrounded by her loving family on August 23rd 2022, at the age of 64 after a lengthy battle with ALS.

Patricia was born to Maria del Carmen Lopez and Francisco Orozco on June 4th 1958, in Guadalajara, Mexico.

Patricia was a devout Catholic,...

Thomas Raymond “Tr” Coleman Iii

Thomas Raymond “Tr” Coleman Iii

Aug 22, 2022

Thomas "TR" Raymond Coleman III went home to Jesus on August 22, 2022 at the age of 67 surrounded by his loving family.

TR was born to Thomas Raymond Coleman Jr and Carole Ann Coleman on March 3, 1955. He grew up with his 4 siblings in Clinton, CT. TR attended RIT in Rochester, New York as...

Barbara Joyce Farmer

Barbara Joyce Farmer

Aug 18, 2022

Barbara Joyce Farmer May 1947  – August 2022

Barbara Joyce Farmer, aged 75, passed away on August 18, 2022. Barbara was born in Montreal, Canada, the second child of Doris and Gordon Arthur Haynes. The family moved to southern California in the early 1950's, eventually moving to Anaheim, and later Fullerton, where Barbara spent her...

Patricia Eleanor Spongberg

Patricia Eleanor Spongberg

Aug 17, 2022

Pat Spongberg, 89, passed away on August 17, 2022 at her home in Mission Viejo, CA after a short battle with cancer. Pat was born in Allen Park, MI to Richard and Eleanor Lamb. She graduated from St. Francis Xavier High School in 1951 and was a 1954 graduate of St. Joseph Mercy School of Nursing, Detroit. Additionally, she...

Robert Bright

Robert Bright

Aug 17, 2022

Robert Bright

Robert Bright, a proud veteran of the Army and served in the Korean War, passed away August 17, 2022, at home surrounded by family. We are all left with deep sadness but know that he is now free from pain and can now rest in the arms of God. We are thankful for...

Paula Jane Murphy

Paula Jane Murphy

Aug 17, 2022

PAULA JANE MURPHY December 1, 1930 – August 17, 2022

After a wonderful life, Paula Jane Murphy passed away on August 17th in Laguna Niguel. She was ninety-one.

Paula was born to Eleanor Batterberry and Paul Lungren on December 1 st , 1930, in Estherville, Iowa. She joined two older sisters Mary and Beth and...

Martha Rebecca “Marty” Mcgowan

Martha Rebecca “Marty” Mcgowan

Aug 16, 2022

Martha Rebecca McGowan May 22, 1926 – August 16, 2022

Martha McGowan (aka Marty) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, in her home in Laguna Niguel, CA. Presided in death by husband Marion (Mac) McGowan, Nov 2004 after 61 years of marriage.

She will be remembered for her deep love of family and country, humorous and playful...

Elizabeth Louise Kingston

Elizabeth Louise Kingston

Aug 16, 2022

Elizabeth Louise Kingston passed away at the age of 81. Born on August 15, 1941 and passed away on August 16, 2022.

Apolonia Kruszewska

Apolonia Kruszewska

Aug 16, 2022

Apolonia Kruszewska passed away in the comfort of her home surrounded by loved ones on August 16th , 2022 , at the age of 91.

Apolonia lived a fulfilling life as a mother to 4 children, caring sister to 4 siblings, and devoted wife to her late husband Mieczyslaw. As a beloved grandmother to 8 and great...

Laura Esperanza Silva

Laura Esperanza Silva

Aug 16, 2022

Laura Esperanza Silva

Laura Esperanza Silva passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022 in Cerritos, California dearly loved and surrounded by her loving family.

A selfless wife, mother and grandmother she nurtured her family and always provided a warm hearth to lean on during happy moments, and was there to hurt alongside her...

Mark Robert Marshall

Mark Robert Marshall

Aug 16, 2022

Mark was born on October 5, 1956 in Compton, California, to parents Bill and AnnaBelle Marshall. He grew up as an active little guy in the middle of three boys, and attended school in Downey. He was on the golf team and wrestling team in high school. Mark met Wendi shortly after high school while working as a pressman...

Barbara Kennedy

Barbara Kennedy

Aug 15, 2022

Barbara Ann Kennedy

June 20, 1954 – August 15, 2022

Barbara Ann Kennedy , beloved wife, mother, grandmother and sister passed away on August 15, 2022 at age 68. Barbara is survived by Robert Kennedy , her college sweetheart and husband of 47 years, and daughters Kristy (Josh) of Albany, CA and Julie (Michael) of...

Diane Marie Tkach

Diane Marie Tkach

Aug 15, 2022

DIANE MARIE TKACH September 26, 1944 – August 15, 2022

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Jeremiah 29:11

Diane Marie Tkach (Crowell), died at her home in Irvine, California on...

John Theodore Sebastian Marman V

John Theodore Sebastian Marman V

Aug 14, 2022

John Theodore Sebastian Marman V February 23, 1971 – August 14, 2022

John Theodore Sebastian Marman V, 51, passed away Sunday, August 14, 2022 in Orange County California.

He was born to John Lewis Marman IV and Madonna Marie Janecek Marman February 23, 1971, in Palm Springs, CA.

John grew up in Palm Desert, CA,...

Margaret J. Sepe

Margaret J. Sepe

Aug 13, 2022

Margaret J. Sepe

Margaret J Sepe, 87, of Laguna Niguel, CA, passed away at home peacefully in her sleep on August 13, 2022, after a battle with Parkinson's disease and kidney cancer. She was the wife of Albert J. Sepe. They were married for 30 years and lived a beautiful life of love and travel. Born in...

Santos Carlos Campos

Santos Carlos Campos

Aug 13, 2022

Santos Carlos Campos passed away at the age of 52. Born on November 01, 1969 and passed away on August 13, 2022.

Benita Francis Schwartz

Benita Francis Schwartz

Aug 12, 2022

Benita Francis Schwartz December 6, 1934 – August 12, 2022

Benita Francis Schwartz, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away on August 12, 2022, at the age of 87.

She was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, as Benita Jean Francis, the second child of Neenah and John Francis. The family included older brother...

Terry Crandall Robinson

Terry Crandall Robinson

Aug 12, 2022

Terry Crandall Robinson

On October 6, 1940 in South Gate, CA, Terry burst into the world and into the arms of Harry & Grace Robinson.

His big brother, Lyndon, taught him the ropes and they were impish sidekicks. They were protective brothers to Jennette Dixie and beloved by their "Nana," and aunt & uncle, Marg & Buz...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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