Obituaries

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...

Sep 4, 2022

Gloria Uhler, the incredible love of my life, passed away at her home September 4, 2022. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by close friends and family. She knew that her suffering would soon be over and she courageously accepted it.

Gloria was born September 8, 1946 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where her older sister, Rose, still lives....

Sep 2, 2022

Richard (Dick) Dale Christy

Passed away September 2 nd , 2022. Born in Omaha, Nebraska, May 13 th , 1936.

Dick had 4 younger siblings. He joined the USMC and proudly served his country May 24 th , 1963. Thereafter, he and his brother Dan created a dynasty with the film industry, Christy's Editorial located...

Aug 31, 2022

Paul W. LaRoque June 11, 1972 – August 31, 2022

Paul passed away on August 31, 2022. Paul was born on June 11, 1972 to Fred R. LaRoque and Susan L. LaRoque in Falls Church, Virginia. Paul spent his childhood living abroad in Thailand and South Korea while his father worked for the U.S. Army overseas as...

Aug 30, 2022

Raul Hernan Zapata passed away at the age of 74. Born on June 25, 1948 and passed away on August 30, 2022.

Aug 28, 2022

Grace Angelica McTernan passed away at the age of 99. Born on September 02, 1922 and passed away on August 28, 2022.

Aug 28, 2022

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

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...