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Tristan “Tris” E. G. Krogius
Dec 30, 2021
TRISTAN E. G. KROGIUS
Tristan (Tris) Krogius, 88, passed away peacefully on December 30, 2021. He was born in Tammerfors, Finland and emigrated to New York with his mother, Valborg, a U.S. citizen and his brother, Henrik, in 1939 as a refugee from the Russian invasion of Finland. His father, Helge, remained in Finland until...
Helen Vera Desoto
Dec 30, 2021
Helen Vera DeSoto
Helen Vera DeSoto passed away peacefully on December 30 th , 2021, at the age of 95. Helen was born in Phoenix, Arizona on September 5 th , 1926 to Geraldo and Maclovia Serrano. She was the second of five children. She met the love of her life Fred DeSoto from Los...
Lois Geraldine Richardson
Dec 29, 2021
Lois Geraldine Richardson "Gerrie" age 83 of Laguna Woods, CA passed away in her home on Dec 29th 2021. Gerrie was born in Los Angeles, CA April 11th 1938. She was preceded in death by her father Allen Cate Richardson, her mother Lois Beatrice Richardson & her sister Madeline Sue Garner.
Her surviving relatives are many cousins...
Leah Michelle Ferguson
Dec 27, 2021
On Monday December 27, 2021, Leah Michelle Ferguson, loving daughter, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away at age 34 in Trabuco Canyon, California. Although she fought very hard, she sadly lost her battle with drugs.
Leah was born on February 15, 1987 to Lee and Susan Ferguson of Mission Viejo, California. She grew up in Mission Viejo...
Janet Keane Panichi
Dec 25, 2021
Janet Keane Panichi
May 9, 1943 – December 25, 2021
Janet Keane Panichi, an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, educator, counselor, entrepreneur, volunteer, and dear friend, entered into glory early Christmas morning 2021 in her home after succumbing to complications of B-Cell Lymphoma of the brain. After learning of her diagnosis...
Raymond Robert Ruiz Sr.
Dec 19, 2021
Raymond Robert Ruiz Sr. of El Toro, California passed away unexpectedly on Sunday December 19, 2021 after winning a brief battle with Covid-19 and pneumonia. His family is saddened by his sudden loss but grateful to know that he lived a wonderful life for 89 years and has left us a legacy of deep faith and love.
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Pushpa Rani
Dec 18, 2021
Pushpa Rani
Pushpa Rani (Chai Ji), 88, of Punjab, India, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 10, 1933 to Hans Raj and Parmeshwari in India.
Pushpa was preceded in death by her husband, Shiv Dass Sharma, and is survived by her three sons...
Alfred John Didomenico
Dec 11, 2021
Alfred (Al) DiDomenico passed away peacefully on December 11, 2021. He was 89 years old. He was at home with his family in the Laguna Woods community he loved.
Al is survived by his wife Donna Anderson; his three children, Lisa Graham, Fred DiDomenico, and Renee Rios; and his two grandchildren Dalton Rios and Christian Graham. He...
John Stephen Laporte
Dec 10, 2021
John Stephen Laporte, 67, of Surprise, AZ, passed away on December 10, 2021 surrounded by family after a hard fought battle with neuroendocrine cancer. John was born on April 20, 1954 to Ewing E. Laporte and Cecelia Andreasen in Barstow, CA.
He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Nancy Laporte, and his 5 children; Kim...
Marina S. Wycoff
Dec 10, 2021
Daughter of the South, teacher, wife and beloved of many, Marina S. Wycoff died December 10th 2021.
After graduating from Seattle University, Marina became a Pan Am flight attendant in San Francisco where she met her husband Rod to whom she was married to for over 55 years. After having 3 children and moving around the country...
Pamela Brown
Dec 9, 2021
After a long and valiant battle with lymphoma, Pamela Gruwell Brown passed away at the age of sixty-eight on December 9, 2021. She was at home with family.
Pam was the daughter of Elmo Gruwell Sr. and Betty Wolfe. Pam is survived and sorely missed by her husband Richard; her children Becky, Chad, Mandy, and Torrie; and...
Rachel Rufina Ruelas
Dec 9, 2021
Rachel Ruelas was granted her angel wings on December 9, 2021 at the age of 75.
She was born September 10, 1946, in Silver City, New Mexico to Larry and Martha Dominguez. Rachel moved to Azusa, CA when she was in middle school with her family. After graduating junior college, Rachel met and married the...
Christian Scott San Filippo
Dec 7, 2021
Christian Scott San Filippo passed away on December 7, 2021, in Huntington Beach, CA, one day before his 28th birthday. Christian is survived by his 6-year-old daughter, Everly, his parents Scott and Kathleen, and sisters Cassidy and Audrey.
Christian’s most prized possession was his family. His love for his daughter, mom, dad, sisters, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and...
Thomas Christopher Basom
Dec 6, 2021
Thomas Christopher Basom
Taken from us too soon, Thomas Christopher Basom, aka Chris Basom, passed away Monday evening, December 6th of a sudden heart attack at the age of 62. He will be deeply missed by so many, as his positive impact on others and the community was widespread.
This comes as a...
Stephanie “Stevie” Ann Williams
Dec 5, 2021
Stephanie "Stevie" Ann Williams November 2, 1944 – December 5, 2021
Stephanie Ann Williams was born on November 2, 1944 to Nan and Irl Zimmerman, Jr. in Seattle, Washington. She grew up spending time with her devoted grandparents, Liz and Elwood Wegner.
She attended and graduated from the University of Washington attaining a...
Eric Hecht
Dec 2, 2021
Eric Hecht
Over 20 years ago, I met Eric Hecht at a New Year’s Eve party. The night ended with a kiss and we married in 2002!
What first attracted me to Eric was his extreme wit, smile, dimples and his sense of humor. He was also extremely intelligent, graduated high school and...
Eileen Marie Mccoy
Nov 29, 2021
Eileen Marie McCoy
Eileen Marie McCoy was born on August 29th 1941 in Los Angeles, California to Elvin and Margaret Rhodes. She passed away from natural causes on November 29th, 2021 in Irvine, California at the age of 80.
Her childhood was filled with fond memories of her dog Gayle, who’s ears she...
Scott Douglas Powley
Nov 29, 2021
Scott Douglas Powley
On Monday, November 29, 2021, Scott Douglas Powley, loving Husband, Son, Uncle, and Friend, passed away at age 56.
Scott was born in Santa Monica, California on March 5, 1965 to Sandi Sabin and Gary Holt. He moved to Laguna NiguelCalifornia where he primarily resided for over 50 years. Scott...
Philip Dirk Myers
Nov 28, 2021
Philip Dirk Myers
Philip Dirk Myers, a plumbing contractor and entrepreneur, died unexpectedly on Sunday, November 28, 2021 at the age of 56 while spending the Thanksgiving holiday weekend at his RV timeshare resort in Parker, Arizona.
Philip is survived by his wife, Lila Myers; his children, Erin Somogyi, Britney Reece, and Tiffini...
Austin Williams
Nov 28, 2021
Austin Martin Williams
October 25, 1981-November 28, 2021
It is with great sorrow we announce the untimely passing of our beloved Austin Martin Williams. Austin left us unexpectedly on November 28th, 2021, at age 40. His love for family and loyalty to friends was unwavering. He will be deeply missed.
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