Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Marie Marcia Thomas

Marie Marcia Thomas

Apr 11, 2022

Marie Marcia Thomas of Coto de Caza, California, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2022 surrounded by her family and loved ones.  Marie was born on August 17, 1924 in Oxnard, California and was the daughter of Mary Winifred and James Patrick McLoughlin. She attended Immaculate Heart High School and later Marymount College.  Marie was a graduate of the...

Juan Arturo Karolys

Juan Arturo Karolys

Apr 11, 2022

In Loving Memory of

Juan Karolys Nov 20, 1978 – April 11, 2022

Juan Karolys, age 43, of San Clemente California, passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2022.

Juan was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather Arthur Stafford, his paternal grandmother and grandfather, Juan Karolys and Ana Victoria...

Beverley Joan Huffman

Beverley Joan Huffman

Apr 10, 2022

Beverley Huffman, 86, of Laguna Niguel, passed away on April 10, 2022.

Beverley was born on August 22, 1935 to Violet and Dominic D’Amario in Massachusetts. She spent the first 7 years of her life there before moving to California with her parents and two sisters, Violet and Roberta. While at Excelsior High School, Beverly joined the...

David Wayne Vicente

David Wayne Vicente

Apr 9, 2022

David Wayne Vicente lives in Corona, California, passed away at the age of 58. Born on August 10, 1963 and passed away on April 09, 2022.

Edward James Brown

Edward James Brown

Apr 8, 2022

Eddie Brown, 62, of Placentia, CA, passed away on April 8 th after battling with complications relating to his liver.

Eddie was born on July 25th, 1959 to Edward and Margaret (“Chick”) Brown in Santa Ana, CA. After graduating from Mater Dei High School in 1977, Eddie went on to work at Hub Auto Supply in Costa...

Lorene B. Young

Lorene B. Young

Apr 7, 2022

Lorene Young, born June 14, 1928 and passed away peacefully on April 7, 2022.  She was an altruistic wife, mother and sister.  Lorene was born in Swancott Mills, Lewis Co, New York and was the second oldest of eleven siblings.  Lorene was married in Hempstead, New York to Don Young for 60 years.

Lorene attended West Leyden...

James L. Matossian

James L. Matossian

Apr 7, 2022

James L. Matossian (10/20/30 – 4/7/22)

Son of: Arsen and Eliza Matossian

Brother of:  John Haig Matossian June 25,1929 – July 5, 2010 Mary Elizabeth Winfrey December 14, 1931 Paul Sarkis Matossian June 5, 1933 – May 22, 2009 Lucille Grace Isenberg January 5, 1935- June 20, 2016 David Benjamin Matossian...

Maxine Louise Kasper

Maxine Louise Kasper

Apr 5, 2022

Maxine Louise Kasper lives in , passed away at the age of 94. Born on August 24, 1927 and passed away on April 05, 2022.

Paxton D. Lockhart

Paxton D. Lockhart

Apr 5, 2022

Paxton D Lockhart, 87, of Las Flores CA, passed away on April 5, 2022 in Anaheim CA. Paxton will be remembered as a United States Naval Veteran, a kind and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend to many.   His "well, hello" greeting to all will be dearly missed.  

Paxton was born on June 15, 1934 to Phyllis Paxton and...

Walter David Michel

Walter David Michel

Apr 5, 2022

Walter David Michel

Walter David Michel passed away in the early morning of April 5 th at the age of 62 after a tough 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer.  David was born on July 11, 1959, in Denver, Colorado.  David is survived by his loving wife, Liz, and three adult children, Ethan, Jake,...

Sun Ha Kim

Sun Ha Kim

Apr 4, 2022

Sun Ha Kim: A Nature Lover, A Musician, and A Family Man

Our beloved dad, devoted husband, and awesome granddad, Sun Ha Kim, passed away peacefully on April 4, 2022 at the Pacific Haven Sub-Acute Healthcare Center in Garden Grove, California, surrounded by loved ones. He was 89-years-old.

Sun was born March 30,...

Marie Encarnacion Lacouague

Marie Encarnacion Lacouague

Apr 2, 2022

Marie E. Lacouague

Maria Encarnacion Lacouague, matriarch of our family, passed away peacefully on Saturday evening, April 2, 2022.  After celebrating her 98 th birthday only the week before, she joins her husband, Jean Pierre, who predeceased her in 2008.

Our Matchi (short for Amatxi: grandmother in Basque) was born in Ainhoa, France...

Donald K. Marks

Donald K. Marks

Mar 30, 2022

Donald K. Marks October 1, 1948 – March 30, 2022

Donald was born on October 1, 1948, in Las Vegas, NV to parents Marshall and Dovie. After attending high school, Donald joined the Marines where he served two years. While in the Marines, he served

in Vietnam and received numerous medals and ribbons;...

Sue Ellen Mcfarland

Sue Ellen Mcfarland

Mar 30, 2022

Sue Ellen McFarland

Sue Ellen McFarland passed away on March 30, 2022, at 78 years of age. Sue is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Ambrose and grandsons, Anthony Ambrose and Alexander Ambrose. She was preceded in death by her husband Ronald, daughter Deborah and brother Bill Olofson.

Sue was born in Salt Lake...

Martin Uribe Estrada

Martin Uribe Estrada

Mar 28, 2022

Martin Uribe Estrada

Martin nació en Mixtlán, Jalisco. Hijo de Prudencio y Paola Uribe. En enero de 1986, se casó con Maria, el amor de su vida, y juntos criaron dos hijas, Barinia y Vanessa. Su adoración era su familia incluyendo a sus nietos Adrian, Mateo, Victoria, y Elena.

Siempre vamos a recordar...

Rose Helen Sandoval

Rose Helen Sandoval

Mar 27, 2022

Rose Helen Sandoval

Rose Helen Sandoval, Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grand-Mother, Sister, and Friend! Rose was born the 3 rd of 11 children in Los Angeles, CA to Manuel and Henrietta Sandoval.

Rose lived in Orange County for the last 43 years where she worked as a Service Manager for retail business’ until...

Rebecca Sue Morgan

Rebecca Sue Morgan

Mar 27, 2022

Rebecca Sue (Reiland) Morgan

Rebecca Sue Morgan (née Reiland), passed away peacefully March 27, 2022, at her home in Lake Forest CA, after an 18-month battle with colon cancer.  Becky was born on June 24, 1941, in Roswell, New Mexico, and was the oldest of two daughters born to Louis & Ouida Reiland.  The family...

Mary Michel Green

Mary Michel Green

Mar 27, 2022

Mary Michel Green, 65, San Clemente, died on March 27, 2022.

Mary was born in Texas to Corrine and Richard Green and moved to San Clemente where she attended Las Palmas Elementary School and San Clemente High School. She entered USC after her junior year of high school and continued her lifelong love of learning and political...

Irma Marie Hornung

Irma Marie Hornung

Mar 26, 2022

IRMA MARIE HORNUNG May 15, 1940 – March 26, 2022

Irma Marie Hornung died peacefully with her family at her side on March 26, 2022.  She was 81 years old. Irma was born in Chihuahua, Mexico on May 15, 1940 to Juan and Elvira Robles.  The family migrated to the United States from...

Melissa Paige Smith

Melissa Paige Smith

Mar 26, 2022

Melissa Paige Smith

Melissa Paige (Bishop) Smith, aged 34, passed away on March 26th, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.

Wife, best friend and forever love of Joshua Blake Smith, adored mother of beautiful Emma Jo-8 years old and adorable 4-year-old Blake Jobie.  Josh and Melissa met while working at an Apple Store. Both...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

At O’Connor Mortuary, we understand how meaningful it is to remember and honor a life well lived. Our obituary listings are a place for families and friends to reflect, share memories, and celebrate the legacy of those they love. Each obituary is thoughtfully prepared to acknowledge a life’s story while providing important service details for those wishing to pay their respects.


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