Obituaries

Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Robbie Janice Fulbright-Sleeth

Robbie Janice Fulbright-Sleeth

Jul 23, 2021

Robbie Janice Fulbright Sleeth

Robbie Janice Fulbright Sleeth passed away July 23, 2021 at Southern Hills Medical Center in Las Vegas, Nevada from Covid-19. She was born in Cape Girardeau, Missouri on October 11 1941, daughter of Robert and Wilma Meisenheimer. She graduated from Central High School in 1959 and married William (Bill) Fulbright on...

Robert Leo Cerney

Robert Leo Cerney

Jul 22, 2021

Services

Military Funeral: August 11, 2021 – 9:30 am Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church 21682 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630

Funeral Mass: August 11, 2021 – 10:00 am Santiago de Compostela Catholic Church 21682 Lake Forest Drive Lake Forest, CA 92630

Reception: August 11,...

Sheldon Charles Hubocan

Sheldon Charles Hubocan

Jul 21, 2021

Sheldon Charles Hubocan lives in Mission Viejo California, passed away at the age of 84. Born on August 28, 1936 and passed away on July 21, 2021.

James Hunter Lewellyn

James Hunter Lewellyn

Jul 19, 2021

James Hunter Lewellyn- Obituary

James (George) Hunter Lewellyn 50, of  Mission Viejo, California  passed away unexpectedly on July 19 th , 2021. George was born June 1st, 1971 in Long Beach, California, and grew up in Mission Viejo, California, a town he loved. Having the soul of a traveler, he made a home in many...

Georgina “Gigi” Arayata-Arca

Georgina “Gigi” Arayata-Arca

Jul 18, 2021

Georgina "Gigi" Ortega Arayata – Arca

Georgina, or Gigi, as she was lovingly called by family and friends, passed away quite unexpectedly on Sunday, July 18, 2021 at the age of 66 in Irvine, California. She was the fourth child of Andreina Ortega-Arayata (RIP May 27, 2021) of Manila, Philippines and of Emmanuel Reyes Arayata...

Carlo B. Cipriani

Carlo B. Cipriani

Jul 17, 2021

Carlo B. Cipriani lives in Coto de Caza California, passed away at the age of 90. Born on July 10, 1931 and passed away on July 17, 2021.

Lois Marie Kniza

Lois Marie Kniza

Jul 13, 2021

Lois Marie Kniza of San Juan Capistrano, California, passed away early Tuesday morning, July 13, 2021. She was born May 14, 1935 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Mathew George Mitchell and Louise Marie Mitchell and was the younger sister of two brothers, Chester and George. She is survived by her nieces, nephew and their families.

She came from...

Leonard Decatur “Dick” Herr

Leonard Decatur “Dick” Herr

Jul 12, 2021

Leonard Decatur (Dick) Herr June 29 th , 1936 – July 12 th , 2021

Born in Colorado Springs, CO.

Dick moved often with his parents, as his father was involved in construction in various locations, as well as base housing for our service men. After his parents divorced, he and...

John Clarence Haase

John Clarence Haase

Jul 10, 2021

In lieu of flowers, John’s family asks for donations to be made to the following organizations:

Wounded Warriors: https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org/Default.aspx?tsid=11585&ovr_acv_id=16151&campaignSource=ONLINE&source=BS21020AAABRXAA&gclsrc=aw.ds&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIk4vU2PTg8QIVvBmtBh17TQLyEAAYASACEgLojfD_BwE

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital: https://www.stjude.org/donate/donate-to-st-jude-today.html?adobe_mc_sdid=SDID%3D0283B965CB53D930-633500573C20A01C%7CMCORGID%3D091B467352782E0D0A490D45%40AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1626208961&adobe_mc_ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.stjude.org%2F&sc_icid=header-btn-donate-now

Shriners Hospitals for Children: https://www.shrinershospitalsforchildren.org/shc/donate

James Michael Mulhall

James Michael Mulhall

Jul 10, 2021

James Michael Mulhall lives in Millville California, passed away at the age of 79. Born on April 22, 1942 and passed away on July 10, 2021.

Martha V. Richardson

Martha V. Richardson

Jul 8, 2021

Martha V. Richardson

Martha V. Richardson died Thursday, July 8, 2021, in Mission Viejo, California. She was born in Lewistown, Montana to Alfred Thomas and Louise Orcutt Van Camp on December 19, 1931.  She spent her early years on the family ranch in Montana and later graduated from the University of Oregon in 1953....

Gilbert Correa

Gilbert Correa

Jul 6, 2021

Gilbert Correa

Born February 4, 1942 in Victor Rosales, Zacatecas, Mexico.  He came to the United States in 1953 and became a citizen in 1963.  He passed away in Mission Viejo on July 6, 2021.  He is predeceased by his father, Julian Correa, his sister Mirella Talamantes, aunt Jovita Correa and his nephews Eric Rodriguez...

Rose Mary Norkus

Rose Mary Norkus

Jul 5, 2021

ROSE MARY NORKUS 1924 – 2021

As I'm sure most of you know, Rose was not a quitter. She was the strongest person we knew. No matter what health issues she was faced with, she tackled them head on. She always fought hard, and always bounced back. We lovingly called her the energizer...

Lawrence Aloysius Lotito

Lawrence Aloysius Lotito

Jul 3, 2021

Lawrence Aloysius Lotito, age 83, of Lake Forest, California, died July 3, 2021, at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo from heart failure.

He was born November 30, 1937, in Brooklyn, New York. After graduation from Erasmus Hall High School, he pursued a degree in engineering from Union College in Schenectady, N.Y., and earned a doctorate in engineering...

June Hicks

June Hicks

Jul 2, 2021

June Hicks

On July 2, 2021, our beloved mother, June Hicks, passed away peacefully in Escondido, CA at the age of 96.  She was born on June 17, 1925, to parents, Boyd and Ann Jackson in American Fork, Utah.  When June was two months old, along with older sister, Lorraine and brother, Carl, her father...

Patricia Ann Conard

Patricia Ann Conard

Jul 2, 2021

On Friday, July 2, 2021, Patricia Conard, loving mother and grandma, passed away at the age of 85.

Born on March 17, 1936 in Chicago, IL to Raymond and Blanche Nieman, Pat maintained that she was not named after St. Patrick yet was the first in line at Mimi's every year to get her favorite birthday dinner:...

Helen Kathryn Mckuskie Olson

Helen Kathryn Mckuskie Olson

Jul 1, 2021

Helen Kathryn McKuskie Olson

Helen Kathryn McKuskie Olson was born on May 26, 1936 in Nashua, New Hampshire and passed away peacefully at home in San Clemente on July 1, 2021  surrounded by loving family and caregivers after a 13-year battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Helen was a second generation Polish-American and daughter of...

Jasmine Alexis Frazer-Borden

Jasmine Alexis Frazer-Borden

Jun 30, 2021

Jasmine Alexis Frazer-Borden lives in Laguna Hills California, passed away at the age of 31. Born on February 19, 1990 and passed away on June 30, 2021.

Jack Ernest Severs

Jack Ernest Severs

Jun 29, 2021

Jack Ernest Severs April 16th, 1931 – June 29th, 2021

Jack was an avid outdoorsman who loved to fish, golf, and play tennis. Jack married his high school sweetheart, Virginia Wilson. They lived in Monterey Park, California, where they had two children, Sallie and Scott, before moving to the beautiful beach community of...

Paula Perez Angel

Paula Perez Angel

Jun 28, 2021

Paula Perez Angel, 85

Paso a mejor vida Junio 28, 2021

El servicio en su memoria se llevara acabo – el lunes 12 de Julio 2021 a las 7:00pm

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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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