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Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary

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Jeanne Marie Pizzolo

Jeanne Marie Pizzolo

Jan 30, 2021

Jeanne Marie Pizzolo

Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 30, 2021. She was born on January 10, 1923 to William and Marie Gasper, the oldest of 4 children, having 3 younger brothers.

Living in the era of the Great Depression and through World War II...

Thomas Edward Heggi

Thomas Edward Heggi

Jan 30, 2021

Thomas Edward Heggi lives in San Juan Capistrano California, passed away at the age of 67. Born on January 25, 1954 and passed away on January 30, 2021.

Clemente Rincã³N Vã¡Zquez

Clemente Rincã³N Vã¡Zquez

Jan 30, 2021

¨La vida de los que han muerto reside en lo memoria de los que quedan. La verdadera muerte radica en el olvido¨

La familia Rincón Navarro les participa con profunda pena el sensible fallecimiento de

Clemente Rincón Vázquez 06/26/1977 – 01/30/2021

Nacido en Querétaro, México y radicado en California por más...

Richard Gustave Gottron

Richard Gustave Gottron

Jan 29, 2021

Richard “Dick” Gottron, 89, of San Juan Capistrano was born into eternal life on Friday, January 29th at his home where he was showered with the love and prayers of his large family. He is survived by his wife Sheila and their 7 children Richard (Hilda), Gregory (Tammy), Patrick (Jennifer), Billy (Lara), John (Priscilla), Mary (Michael) Raymond, Katie (Steve)...

Stephen Lincoln Smith

Stephen Lincoln Smith

Jan 29, 2021

Stephen Lincoln Smith

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Lincoln Smith, on Friday, January 29, 2021 at Providence Mission Hospital, Mission Viejo after a long battle with Covid19. He was surrounded by his family viewed by Zoom, where they were able to say their goodbyes, and tell him how...

Norma Jean Kolesar

Norma Jean Kolesar

Jan 28, 2021

Norma Jean Kolesar

Norma Jean Kolesar, 77, of Lake Forest, CA, passed away peacefully in her home with her husband and family by her side on January 28, 2021.

Norma was born on April 20, 1943, in Sparland, Illinois to Lottie Henrietta Marple and Ernest Delmar Pyles. She was born the 6th of...

Jo Chris Reinert

Jo Chris Reinert

Jan 28, 2021

Jo Chris Reinert, of Laguna Niguel, California passed away peacefully in her sleep early in the morning of January 28, 2021.

Jo was the beloved (Italian) wife of Gary James Reinert for 48 years.

Born in Buffalo, New York, Jo was the daughter of Charles and Michelina Insalaco and sister to Tom, Carl & James,...

Richard Larry Dyer

Richard Larry Dyer

Jan 27, 2021

Richard Larry Dyer

Richard Larry Dyer, age 92, was called home by his Heavenly Father on January 27, 2021. He was born in Hollywood California on October 3, 1928. He attended Emerson Junior High School and graduated from University High. In 1949 he married Marie Louise Hilchey and raised their 5 children in Canoga Park....

Bernard Joseph Trifoso

Bernard Joseph Trifoso

Jan 26, 2021

Bernard J. Trifoso January 26, 2021

Bernard J. Trifoso passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 holding the hands of his two daughters with their husbands by their side. Bernard (Bernie) was born September 21, 1923 to Samuel and Serafina Trifoso on Washington Avenue in Elmira, NY. He was one of ten children....

Catherine “Cathy” Cianci Karas (Karagiannides)

Catherine “Cathy” Cianci Karas (Karagiannides)

Jan 26, 2021

Catherine “Cathy” Cianci Karas (Karagiannides)

Catherine “Cathy” Cianci Karas (Karagiannides), 76, passed away peacefully at home on January 26, 2021 after battling melanoma.  She was surrounded by loved ones and was certainly welcomed into heaven by her husband, Dimitri, who recently passed away in September of 2020.  Born on June 17, 1944 in Newark, NJ...

Linda My Nu Thi Maya

Linda My Nu Thi Maya

Jan 26, 2021

Linda My Nu Thi Maya February 8, 1992 -January 26,2021

Linda My Nu Thi Maya, 28, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones in her lrvine, CA home after a year of battling cancer.

Born on February 8, 1992 in Stockton, CA, Linda was the...

Marian Lorraine Spencer

Marian Lorraine Spencer

Jan 23, 2021

Marian L. Spencer

Marian Spencer passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, January 23, 2021 at the board and care home that she shared with her husband Leland (Lee).  Marian was born on February 18, 1923 in Los Angeles, California, and was less than a month away from her 98 th birthday.  Lee always said of...

Brénna Renae Fuller

Brénna Renae Fuller

Jan 22, 2021

Brénna Renae Fuller, affectionately known as “Bre”, daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away on Friday, January 22, 2021, at the age of 25.

BreAnna was born on September 20, 1995, in El Paso, TX, to Shawn Fuller and Ana Garcia-Perez. From an early age, BreAnna had a passion and natural ability for sports,...

Sean Niknafs

Sean Niknafs

Jan 20, 2021

Sean Niknafs lives in Newport Coast California, passed away at the age of 52. Born on June 02, 1968 and passed away on January 20, 2021.

Lillian Fern Faridi

Lillian Fern Faridi

Jan 19, 2021

In Loving Memory

Lillian Fern Faridi, 76, passed away January 19th 2021 in Fountain Valley, CA. She was born May 17, 1944 in Carlton County Minnesota, the daughter of Walfred Arthur and Vivian Fern Koskinen. Lillian is the oldest of 6 children including 3 brothers and 2 sisters. She graduated from Cromwell Highschool, class of...

Everett Lawrence Parker

Everett Lawrence Parker

Jan 17, 2021

EVERETT LAWRENCE PARKER April 29, 1937 to January 17, 2021

Everett “Ret” Parker, of Mission Viejo, passed away in his sleep on Sunday, January 17, 2021, from heart disease. He was 83. Everett was the beloved husband of Joan Tarquini Parker for 53 years. Born in Everett, MA, Ret was the son of...

Delphia Almeda Adolphus

Delphia Almeda Adolphus

Jan 17, 2021

DELPHIA ALMEDA ADOLPHUS Born in : Belize City, Belize Resided in: Los Angeles, California

September 8, 1955 – January 17,2021

On September 8, 1955 Delphia Almeda Adolphus was born to Denzle W. Adolphus Sr. and Edna Almeda Wong-Adolphus in Belize.

At an early age Delphia...

David Paul Stoeckel

David Paul Stoeckel

Jan 15, 2021

David Paul Stoeckel, 75, of Laguna Hills, California, passed away on Friday, January 15, 2021 of complications related to Covid 19.

Dave was born on September 2, 1945 in Lancaster, PA to Erich and Beth Stoeckel.  He attended Lancaster public schools, graduating from Manheim Township High School. Dave was then accepted to the Pennsylvania State University in...

Felice Rose Romagnoli

Felice Rose Romagnoli

Jan 15, 2021

Felice Rose Romagnoli, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 15, 2021. Felice was born on March 21, 1938 in New York City, New York.

She married the love of her life William Romagnoli on January 8, 1956 and enjoyed 65 years of marriage residing in San Clemente, California.

She was a force of light,...

John Marvin Gordon Jr.

John Marvin Gordon Jr.

Jan 12, 2021

John Marvin Gordon Jr. lives in Rancho Santa Margarita California, passed away at the age of 90. Born on January 18, 1930 and passed away on January 12, 2021.

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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