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Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

Duncan “Dunk” Lee Dieterly

Duncan “Dunk” Lee Dieterly

Jun 26, 2021

Duncan (Dunk) Lee Dieterly July 30, 1938 – June 26, 2021

Southern California

Duncan Lee Dieterly passed away in Orange County, California on June 26, 2021 – one month shy of his 83 rd birthday – following a long-term battle with a heart condition.

Beloved by both family and...

Ruby Jean Smith

Ruby Jean Smith

Jun 25, 2021

Ruby Jean Blue was born March 6, 1945 in Los Angeles, California to the union of Daniel Webster and Ruby A. Bains Blue (Both Deceased). Ruby Jean was the third child born to this union. She had two older siblings, Marie A. Blue-Bright and Daniel J. Blue (Deceased) and a younger brother Larry L. Blue (Deceased). At the age...

Linda Marie Demitro

Linda Marie Demitro

Jun 25, 2021

Linda DeMitro of Temecula CA passed away on Sunday, June 27 2021. She was born in Tacoma, WA on December 5, 1947. Linda moved to Glendale, CA as a child and met the love of her life Daniel DeMitro in high school. They were married in 1965 and moved to Mission Viejo, CA in 1970. They lived in Mission...

Iva Elnora Nusser

Iva Elnora Nusser

Jun 23, 2021

Iva Elnora Nusser lives in Laguna Woods California, passed away at the age of 106. Born on February 24, 1915 and passed away on June 23, 2021.

Anna Elizabeth Severino

Anna Elizabeth Severino

Jun 22, 2021

Ann Severino was born May 29, 1921 in Albion, Rhode Island. She was the daughter of her Catholic Italian parents Assunda (Mazzarella) Croce and Vito Croce, who immigrated from Italy years earlier. She has two brothers: Sam Croce, who lives in Palm Springs, CA, and Fred Croce (deceased). Ann Severino was raised in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. She married Murrie...

John Louis Loesel Jr.

John Louis Loesel Jr.

Jun 22, 2021

John Louis Loesel, Jr. (September 9, 1928 – June 22, 2021)

John Louis Loesel, Jr. passed away in Irvine at the age of 92, surrounded by family and friends. As the oldest son of John Loesel, Sr. and his wife Cletus Hann, John went by the name of Jack all his life. Born in Elizabeth,...

Hurshel Garrison “Gary” Underhill

Hurshel Garrison “Gary” Underhill

Jun 22, 2021

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Hurshel Garrison “Gary” Underhill. Born in Wichita, Kansas, Gary passed away peacefully at the age of 84 on June 22, 2021 in San Juan Capistrano with his loving wife at his side. Fittingly, on that day, every member of Gary and Dee’s family was together on a joyful...

Virginia Clare Sullivan

Virginia Clare Sullivan

Jun 22, 2021

Virginia Clare Sullivan lives in Irvine California, passed away at the age of 74. Born on June 12, 1947 and passed away on June 22, 2021.

Charles Maurice Bayhi Jr.

Charles Maurice Bayhi Jr.

Jun 22, 2021

Charles Maurice Bayhi, Jr.

Charlie Bayhi was born August 12, 1940 in New Orleans, Louisiana. His family moved to Memphis, TN and then to Lexington, KY. Charlie attended the University of Kentucky and Transylvania University. His Electrical Engineering skills were put to good use at Square D, NCR, Data Products, and MAI Basic Four before...

John Richard Feist

John Richard Feist

Jun 21, 2021

John Richard Feist "Johnny" August 20, 1941 – June 21, 2021 Born in: Grand Forks, North Dakota Resided in: San Clemente, California

John Richard Feist, Age 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with Lung Cancer, with his family by his...

Amalendu Gupta

Amalendu Gupta

Jun 20, 2021

Amalendu Gupta (to most of us he was Amalda), a long resident of Houston passed away on June 20, 2021, at his daughter's home in Los Angeles, California at the age of 86.

He is survived by his wife, Anubha, daughter Nipa, son-in-law Brian and five granddaughters Tori, Anisha, Maya, Devan, and Harper. Amalendu Gupta was born...

Virginia Marian Bumgardner

Virginia Marian Bumgardner

Jun 19, 2021

Virginia Marian Bumgardner lives in Lake Forest California, passed away at the age of 76. Born on August 18, 1944 and passed away on June 19, 2021.

Yolanda Prado Garcia

Yolanda Prado Garcia

Jun 18, 2021

Yolanda Prado Garcia lives in Santa Ana California, passed away at the age of 76. Born on August 01, 1944 and passed away on June 18, 2021.

Bernard Zigmund Senkowski

Bernard Zigmund Senkowski

Jun 18, 2021

Bernie was born in Dearborn, MI to Sabina (nee Zabinska)) and Marion Chester Senkowski. His married life was spent in Laguna Niguel, CA (since 1994); Fort Worth, TX (until 1994); North Caldwell, NJ (until 1977) and Bloomfield, NJ (until 1969).

Bernie lived most of his earlier years in Lyndhurst, NJ, attending Lyndhurst High School from 1941-1944. At...

Kwock “Bill” Gee

Kwock “Bill” Gee

Jun 17, 2021

Kwock “Bill” Gee June 5, 1924 – June 17, 2021

Kwock “Bill” Gee of Fresno, CA, passed away peacefully in Lake Forest, CA on June 17, 2021 at the age of 97, with his family present.

Bill as born in Canton, China.  He came to the United States as a young...

Lt Col. Roger B. Woods (Usa Ret.)

Lt Col. Roger B. Woods (Usa Ret.)

Jun 17, 2021

Lieutenant Colonel Roger B. Woods (USA Ret.)

Lieutenant Colonel Roger B. Woods (USA Ret.), 87, formerly of Osgood, Indiana, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA.

Roger and his life were spectacular. His identifier "Colonel" became "Life of the Party" for appropriate reason in...

Mitchell Sean Redden

Mitchell Sean Redden

Jun 16, 2021

In loving Memory of Mitchell Redden Place of Birth: Concord, CA Resided in: Laguna Niguel, CA

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mitchell Redden. Born in Concord, California, on February 22, 1963 to Grant and Patricia Redden, Mitch was raised, along with his brother Jerry, in the East...

Susan Eileen House

Susan Eileen House

Jun 15, 2021

On the morning of Tuesday, June 15, 2021, Sue House passed away peacefully after a brief battle with pneumonia.

Susan Eileen Derryberry was born on December 6, 1947 in Los Angeles to parents Ann and William Derryberry. William served in World War II and Ann was a homemaker.

Sue grew up in Long Beach near...

Merle “Jay” Jarrett Iii

Merle “Jay” Jarrett Iii

Jun 13, 2021

Merle “Jay” Jarrett III May 8 th , 1956 – June 13 th , 2021

Born in: Loma Linda, California

Resided in: San Clemente, California

Jay passed away on Sunday, June 13 th , at home surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife of 43 years,...

Peter Hermann Piel

Peter Hermann Piel

Jun 12, 2021

Peter Hermann Piel April 29, 1950 – June 12, 2021

Peter Hermann Piel, age 71, passed away in Mission Viejo on June 12, 2021.

He was born on April 29, 1950, in Dormagen (Zons) Germany, in the area between Cologne and Duesseldorf were he resided and worked. Peter, born deaf and...

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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