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Walter B. Schulte Sr.

Walter B. Schulte Sr.

May 4, 2022

Walter B. Schulte, Sr.  (97), of Laguna Woods, CA, was peacefully led into Eternal Life on May 4, 2022.

Born on December 10, 1924 in Detroit, Michigan, to Walter Casper Schulte and Grace Ethelwyn VanName, Walter had one older sister and one younger sister.  He learned manners and tenacity from his mom, and how to be a...

Elio Barroca Paiva

Elio Barroca Paiva

Apr 30, 2022

Elio Barroca Paiva

Elio Paiva died in his home on Saturday, April 30 th surrounded by his loved ones after a two-and-a-half-year battle with pancreatic cancer.  He was 59 years old.  Elio is survived by his wife of 33 years, Lena, his two children Amanda and Michael, daughter-in-law, Jennifer and his father Alberto who resides...

Jeffrey Charles Holgate

Jeffrey Charles Holgate

Apr 29, 2022

Jeffrey Charles Holgate June 4, 1980 – April 29, 2022

Jeffrey Charles Holgate, born June 4, 1980, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on April 29, 2022 following a hard-fought two-year battle with cancer.  He was a man of faith, and we are comforted to know that he is safe in heaven...

Jose Bernardo Brito

Jose Bernardo Brito

Apr 26, 2022

Jose Bernardo Brito lives in Tustin, California, passed away at the age of 63. Born on August 30, 1958 and passed away on April 26, 2022.

Diana Cecilia Wilkinson

Diana Cecilia Wilkinson

Apr 26, 2022

Diana Wilkinson died in her home Tuesday, April 26 th surrounded by her loved ones after a two-year long battle with cancer. She was 58 years old. Diana is survived by her husband Thomas, her four children Gabi, Meagan, Anna, and Tommy as well as her two siblings Juan and Jacqueline and their families.

She was born...

Donna "Olsson" Rosen

Donna "Olsson" Rosen

Apr 19, 2022

Donna (Olsson) Rosen, age 77, of San Juan Capistrano, California. Born September 29, 1944 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, died April 19, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer.

Preceded in death by her parents, Muriel and Vincent Olsson. Survived by her husband of almost 56 years, James Rosen; her daughters, Molly, and Sarah (Brian) Kirland; her grandchildren, Abigail...

John Stephen Gasper

John Stephen Gasper

Apr 18, 2022

John Stephen Gasper

On April 18, 2022, John Stephen Gasper passed away at the age of 91.  He was born on November 4, 1930 to William Frank Gasper and Mary Josephine Henry Gasper.  He was the youngest of four children.  Jeanne, William (Bill), Richard (Parker) and John grew up together in Long Beach, California.  John...

Kathleen Laurice Bonsangue

Kathleen Laurice Bonsangue

Apr 17, 2022

Kathleen Laurice Bonsangue passed away at the age of 91. Born on November 29, 1930 and passed away on April 17, 2022.

Leo Edward Kreter

Leo Edward Kreter

Apr 17, 2022

Leo Edward Kreter: 1933-2022

Leo (Lee) Edward Kreter, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 16 th , 2022 at the age of 88 in Laguna Woods, California, after several years of declining health.

Lee was born and raised in Rochester, Minnesota, the only child of Edward and Dorothy Kreter.  Always interested in classical...

Kathleen Susan Tierney

Kathleen Susan Tierney

Apr 14, 2022

Kathleen Susan (Noonan) Tierney passed away on 14 April 2022 at the Laguna Cottage 2 of Laguna Niguel board and care facility after a six year battle with Parkinson's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia. She was 73 years old. Kathy is survived by her mother Luella Marie (Farr) Noonan; her brothers Kevin Bruce Noonan and Timothy Daniel Noonan; her...

Marilyn Sue “Mickey” Vanier

Marilyn Sue “Mickey” Vanier

Apr 13, 2022

Marilyn “Mickey” Sue Vanier

Marilyn “Mickey” Sue Vanier, age 81, of Laguna Woods, California passed away on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. Marilyn was born December 18, 1940. Her parents, Joseph and Zara and her daughter, Marie Anne Roosa preceded her in death. A memorial service will be celebrated on Saturday, July 2, 2022, at 10...

Melinda Ann Munoz

Melinda Ann Munoz

Apr 13, 2022

Melinda Wayne Munoz

Melinda Wayne Munoz , born December 3,1940, passed away April 13, 2022, after outliving the standard longevity of the lung transplant she received 11 years ago.  She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and a good friend. The fourth of John Wayne's seven children and Josephine Saenz's youngest child,...

David Aaron Hoel

David Aaron Hoel

Apr 13, 2022

David Aaron Hoel passed away peacefully in his sleep, at home in Dana Point on April 13. He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine Hoel and his brothers, Brian and Jim Hoel.

He is survived by his partner, Penny K Griebel Timassy; his children, David W Hoel, Barbara Hoel and husband Paul Fackler, Amy H...

James A. Mcgraw Iii

James A. Mcgraw Iii

Apr 12, 2022

James "Jim" "Mac" McGraw III passed away peacefully on April 12, 2022 in Newport Beach, CA. Jim was born on March 31, 1948 in Yazoo City, MS to the late Dicey Carr Barbour and James "Jimmy" McGraw II. Jim was the older brother to late Harris "Brother" McGraw.

Jim was a proud graduate of The University of...

Kurt Eric Weiss

Kurt Eric Weiss

Apr 11, 2022

Kurt Eric Weiss

Born June 9, 1972, to Ronald and Patricia Weiss, Kurt Eric Weiss came into this world very loved. A fun loving, silly kid he liked to laugh and make people laugh. As children, Kurt and his brother enjoyed long rides on their BMX bikes, exploring and always doing their best to obey...

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...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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