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Lolita Gaspar Torres

Lolita Gaspar Torres

Jun 19, 2022

Lolita Gaspar Torres July 8, 1940 – June 19, 2022

Lolita Gaspar Torres, 81, of Irvine, California, passed away on June 19, 2022. She received her teaching certificate in Manila, Philippines and taught at Herrera Elementary School until the family emigrated to the United States. Her first child, Jovani, was born in 1964,...

Richard Benjamin “Rick” Koch

Richard Benjamin “Rick” Koch

Jun 17, 2022

Richard (Rick) B. Koch passed away peacefully in his home in San Clemente, California, on June 17, 2022, after a long battle with cancer. Rick was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, on December 15, 1966, and was the seventh of nine children. He graduated from Bishop Dwenger High School in 1985 and from the Miller College of Business at...

Anne-Marie Elizabeth Bold

Anne-Marie Elizabeth Bold

Jun 16, 2022

Anne-Marie Bold

Anne-Marie Bold, aka "Nancy", passed away peacefully at her home in Mission Viejo on June 16 th , 2022, at the age of 88. She was surrounded by her family and caregivers after a long battle with Parkinson's disease.

Born January 8 th , 1934 in Philadelphia, PA, Nancy was preceded...

Betty Jane Corcoran

Betty Jane Corcoran

Jun 15, 2022

Betty Jane Corcoran passed away at the age of 92. Born on February 21, 1930 and passed away on June 15, 2022.

Jean Pearl Jenkins

Jean Pearl Jenkins

Jun 11, 2022

Jean Pearl Jenkins born on February 11, 1929, in Cleveland, Ohio, went home to be with our Lord on June 11, 2022, in Lake Forest, California, at the age of 93.

Her Mom was Irene Pearl Urmson. Jean is survived by her sisters, Kathy Bright & husband Robert, Betty Hess & husband Gary, her brother Tom Taylor...

Capt. Robert Hagen “Bob” Warren Chc, Usn, Ret

Capt. Robert Hagen “Bob” Warren Chc, Usn, Ret

Jun 9, 2022

Capt. Robert “Bob” H. Warren CHC, USN, RET., passed away on June 9, 2022, in Laguna Woods, California, at the age of 93.

Bob was born in San Diego, CA in 1928 to Alton and Hazel Warren. He graduated from Occidental College in 1950 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.

In 1948, he joined...

Willard Hiram Bergren Jr.

Willard Hiram Bergren Jr.

Jun 8, 2022

Willard Hiram Bergren Jr.

On Wednesday June 8, 2022, Willard Hiram Bergren, Jr, AKA, "Bill or Bergy" loving husband and father of three girls, and 7 grandchildren, passed away at the age of 84.    Bill was born on April 5, 1938, in Los Angeles California to Willard and Agnes Louise (Haffner) Bergren.  He was raised...

Judith King Mclaughlin

Judith King Mclaughlin

Jun 7, 2022

 McLaughlin, Judith King 

Preceded in death by beloved husband Harry Young McLaughlin. Loving mother of Patrick King McLaughlin, Gregory Young McLaughlin (Stacy), Christopher Lyman McLaughlin (Julia), Scott Matthew McLaughlin (Elizabeth) and Tracy Garrett McLaughlin. Loving grandmother of Mackenzie, Mason, Emilia, Olivia and Matthew, and loving great-grandmother of Elijah and August.

Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 11:00am at Holy Family...

Richard “Aaron” Runyon

Richard “Aaron” Runyon

Jun 7, 2022

Richard "Aaron" Runyon

Richard "Aaron" Runyon, 37, of Laguna Niguel, CA passed away unexpectedly on June 7th 2022 of natural causes. We are absolutely devastated by this great loss.

Aaron was born on November 21st, 1984 to loving parents Richard D. Runyon and Debra J. Manavian, Aaron immediately filled the lives of those...

Clyde E. Gaier

Clyde E. Gaier

Jun 6, 2022

CLYDE E. GAIER

11/24/1931 – 6/06/2022

Clyde E. Gaier passed away June 6, 2022 at his home in Mission Viejo Ca. at age 90.  Clyde was born to Carl E. and Florence Killer Gaier, November 24, 1931 in Columbus IN.  He went to a one room school there, then went on...

Jeffrey Craig Huntoon

Jeffrey Craig Huntoon

Jun 5, 2022

Jeffrey was the second born child to Craig and Michele Huntoon and their only son. He was an energetic child who showed early interest in taking his toys apart to see how they worked and quickly figured out how to rebuild them. At the age of 4, after constant earaches, he was diagnosed with Rhabdomyosarcoma (a rare cancer of...

Rosemary Lorraine Peck

Rosemary Lorraine Peck

Jun 4, 2022

Rosemary Lorraine Peck passed away at the age of 65. Born on June 07, 1956 and passed away on June 04, 2022.

John Joseph Ohslund

John Joseph Ohslund

Jun 3, 2022

John Ohslund, an aerospace engineer and loving husband and father passed away on June 3rd 2022 at the age of 83 while relaxing at home in Laguna Beach. He passed painlessly and suddenly of a ruptured brain aneurism.

John is survived by his wife Patti, son Patrick, Nieces, Nephews and all those who knew and loved him....

Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Longo

Jeffrey C. “Jeff” Longo

Jun 3, 2022

Jeffrey C Longo, 48, of Trabuco Canyon, CA passed away in his home surrounded by his loving family on June 3, 2022. He was born on December 31, 1973 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. He liked to say that you have been celebrating his birthday every year and didn't even know it. He is survived by his wife of 18...

Virgina Blanche Arras

Virgina Blanche Arras

Jun 2, 2022

Virginia Blanche Miles Arras

Virginia Blanche Miles Arras peacefully passed away on June 2, 2022 after a short illness. She was surrounded by her family.

Virginia was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 17, 1938 to David and Virginia Miles. Her family left Brooklyn and relocated to Milan, Michigan in 1947, where...

Mary Teresa Athan

Mary Teresa Athan

Jun 2, 2022

Mary Teresa Athan passed away peacefully on June 2 nd , 2022, at the age of 100, surrounded by her family. Mary was an incredibly loving, warm-hearted, and spirited woman right up until to the end. She was born in Los Angeles on May 6 th , 1922, to Carlos and Teresa Guerrero and had two older brothers, Albert...

Marilyn England

Marilyn England

Jun 2, 2022

Marilyn Sue England

(03/03/1946 to 06/02/2022)

Marilyn Sue Reed was born on March 3, 1946. The day of her arrival was marked by strong Santa Ana Winds. The winds shredded the lengthy awning shading the dining room windows, giving her older brother and sister something to tease her about for years to come, making it...

Francisco Barba Gutierrez

Francisco Barba Gutierrez

Jun 1, 2022

Francisco Barba Obituario 1940 – 2022

Francisco Barba, de 81 años, murió el 1 de junio de 2022 en el hospital de Mission Viejo, después de una larga batalla contra la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Su funeral se llevará a cabo a las 4:00 p. m. el viernes 17 de junio en la Iglesia Católica de St Kilian,...

James Chris Dokos

James Chris Dokos

May 28, 2022

James Chris Dokos

James Chris Dokos born 3 rd son to Elva Christofferson and Spiros Dokos 1/21/34 and passed 5/28/22 after 10 years with Alzheimer's. He graduated Ogden High School 1952. He played pro ball and taught math and coached baseball and basketball during his career. He was an avid athlete all his life playing...

Patrick Brian Mcvay

Patrick Brian Mcvay

May 25, 2022

PATRICK BRIAN MCVAY January 14, 1958 – May 25, 2022

Born to Bob and Marlene McVay in Des Moines, he lived in Nebraska until 1969 where his love of Husker Football began. (Go Big Red!)  The family then moved to Orange County where Pat became involved in Boy Scouts and earned his Eagle Scout award. ...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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