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Robert V. Costello

Robert V. Costello

Feb 16, 2022

Robert V. Costello

Robert V. Costello died on February 16, 2022 with family by his side at the Reata Glen retirement community, in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA. The cause was cancer.

Robert "Bob" Costello was born in 1939 in Flint, Michigan and raised in the suburbs of Detroit. He played basketball for his...

Jean Ross Hinkson

Jean Ross Hinkson

Feb 14, 2022

Jean Ross Hinkson

Jean Ross Hinkson, RN age 87 died on February 14, 2022. Jean was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada on March 19, 1934 and moved to Laguna Beach in 1959 to work as a nurse at the newly opened South Coast Hospital in 1959.  Shortly after moving to Laguna Beach she met and...

Suharto Noto

Suharto Noto

Feb 13, 2022

In Loving Memory of Suharto Noto

Suharto Noto, 76, of Irvine, passed away on February 13, 2022 from heart disease.

Suharto was predeceased by Tjipto Hario Lanton-Tjeng Liap Liong (father), Lismi-Nio Kwe Nio (mother), Kok Tjang (brother), Kok Gie (brother), Kok Ping (brother), and Kok Oen (brother). He is survived by Dorothea Gertrude Noto-Liem (wife),...

William Sims Yancey

William Sims Yancey

Feb 12, 2022

William Sims Yancey 1935-2022

William (Bill) Sims Yancey, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 86 on February 12, 2022. Bill was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 31, 1935 to William and Ellen Yancey. Bill grew up in Memphis, and as a boy enjoyed playing every sport with his...

Bob Davila

Bob Davila

Feb 12, 2022

In Memory of BOB DAVILA May 30, 1927 – February 12, 2022

On February 12th, 2022, the former Mayor of Downey (1985-1986), Bob Davila passed away peacefully at age 94 with his daughter and two granddaughters by his side as he joined our Lord and Savior.

Bob was born...

Esther Louise Karlson

Esther Louise Karlson

Feb 11, 2022

Esther Louise Karlson

Esther Louise Karlson of Laguna Woods, California passed away on February 11, 2022 at the age of 94.  Esther was born on December 9, 1927 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Carl and Elsa Johnson, one of seven children.

Esther loved the Lord and served in various capacities at a number of...

Richard James Salter

Richard James Salter

Feb 11, 2022

Rip Salter

Richard James Salter passed away at the age of 94 in Irvine, California, on February 11, 2022.  Richard (known as "Rip") was born to Henry and Anna (Homola) Salter in the village of Salineville, Ohio, on December 7, 1927.

As a youngster, he enjoyed baseball and inherited his lifelong nickname that...

Ramona C. Parkinson

Ramona C. Parkinson

Feb 11, 2022

Ramona C. Parkinson lives in Costa Mesa California, passed away at the age of 90. Born on November 04, 1931 and passed away on February 11, 2022.

Robert Eugene Harrison

Robert Eugene Harrison

Feb 10, 2022

Dr. Robert Eugene Harrison

Dr. Robert Eugene Harrison, age 98, formerly of Mission Viejo and Rancho Palos Verdes, California, and most recently of Laguna Hills, California, passed away peacefully early on the morning of Thursday, February 10, 2022, at his home.

Robert Harrison will be remembered for his love and devotion to Jesus...

James Stanley Graver

James Stanley Graver

Feb 7, 2022

James Graver

November 6, 1938 – February 7, 2022

Mission Viejo, CA – James Stanley Graver joined our heavenly Father on February 7, 2022, three years after beginning an inspirational journey with pancreatic cancer.  Jim was born on November 6, 1938 to Stanley and Josephine Graver of Bristol, CT.  He was...

Robert Joseph Johnson

Robert Joseph Johnson

Feb 4, 2022

Robert Joseph Johnson

“Bob”

Robert J. Johnson, 72, of Mission Viejo, CA, passed into eternal life on February 4, 2022.

Bob was strengthened and comforted by the presence of his family when he passed. Bob is survived by his wife Pamela, his three children: Racheal Yard, Christopher Johnson, and...

David Michael Chereb

David Michael Chereb

Feb 4, 2022

David Michael Chereb September 19, 1944 – February 4, 2022

David Michael Chereb, a brilliant and accomplished economist, U.S. Air Force Captain, beloved husband, father, and Opa, passed away February 4, 2022, at home in Mission Viejo, California.

David was born September 19, 1944, in Port Jefferson, New York, to the...

Edith Lynn Cunningham

Edith Lynn Cunningham

Feb 4, 2022

Edith Lynn Cunningham

Born August 28, 1916 in Austin, TX, died February 4, 2022 in Helena, MT

Edith was born August 28, 1916 in Austin, Texas to William Herbert and Lillie Frances (Walden) Cunningham.  Edith lost her mother in 1924 when she was only eight years of age.  In 1930 the...

Connie Emma Lepper

Connie Emma Lepper

Feb 2, 2022

Connie Emma Lepper

September 30, 1945 – February 02, 2022

Connie Emma Benning was born on September 30, 1945 in Inglewood, CA to Wanza and Galen Benning.

As a young girl, her and her parents lived in Gardena, CA where she attended Loving Shepherd Lutheran Church. She graduated from...

Sneh Lata Chand

Sneh Lata Chand

Feb 2, 2022

Sneh Chand, 66, of Mission Viejo, CA passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 2, 2022 at Kindred Hospital in Westminster, CA.

She was born to her loving parents, late Shiu and late Sursati Prasad, July 3, 1955, in Barotu, Fiji Islands. Sneh graduated from Penang Sangam High School and furthered her education at Derrick Technical...

Alice Jane Greene

Alice Jane Greene

Feb 1, 2022

Alice Greene

Alice Greene, 85, of Irvine, CA, passed from this life with her loving family by her side on February 1, 2022.  Alice is survived by her four children: Jim Greene, Tim Greene, Steve Greene and Cindy Terry; seven grandchildren: Tiffany Greene, Jeannie Kennedy, Nicole Greene, Francesca Greene, Josh Greene, Zach Greene and Kate...

Colleen R. “Shorty” Davidson

Colleen R. “Shorty” Davidson

Jan 31, 2022

Colleen R. "Shorty" Davidson lives in Laguna Niguel California, passed away at the age of 87. Born on March 17, 1934 and passed away on January 31, 2022.

Carol Granone Manger

Carol Granone Manger

Jan 31, 2022

Carol Granone Manger

A beautiful angel was sent to Heaven on January 31, 2022.  Carol; just one day short of her 69 th birthday, passed away from the breathing problems of ALS which her brave soul had endured for the last few months of her life.

Carol was born in Inglewood, CA on...

Charles Paul Beuglet

Charles Paul Beuglet

Jan 28, 2022

Charles P. Beuglet

Charles P. Beuglet, 85, of Costa Mesa passed Friday, January 28, 2022.  He was born on May 23, 1936, in Tecumseh, Ontario Canada.

Charles was a man of faith, family, integrity, and honesty.

He always had time to talk, listen and give advice.  His door was always open....

Velva Grace Christ

Velva Grace Christ

Jan 27, 2022

Velva Grace Christ

May 25, 1926-January 27, 2022

Our beloved Aunt Velva passed away on January 27th, 2022. She was a feisty 95 years young. Although she will be missed on this earth, we know that she is enjoying her new body and dancing in Heaven. For those who knew her,...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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