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Eloy A. Atencio

Eloy A. Atencio

Jan 6, 2021

ELOY ATENCIO

ELOY ATENCIO beloved, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and son went home to our heavenly father on January 6, 2021 at the age of 88.  He was born on March 24, 1932 in Tierra Amarilla, NM.  He was a resident of Albuquerque, NM but passed away with family in Laguna Niguel,...

Hun Chhiv Ly

Hun Chhiv Ly

Jan 5, 2021

Hun Chhiv Ly

Hun Chhiv Ly of Irvine, CA, passed away at 9:05p.m. on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at St. Joseph Hospital in Orange, CA.  She was born on August 10, 1943in Battambang, Cambodia to Ban Hoc Ly and Tan Soat. Hun Chhiv Ly married Meas Saing Nang in 1966 and gave birth to son Nat Nang...

Dominic “Poppa” Burrasca

Dominic “Poppa” Burrasca

Jan 5, 2021

Dominic Burrasca 1928 – 2021

Our beloved father, Dominic Burrasca, “Poppa,” “D.B.”, passed away peacefully at his home in Laguna Woods, CA on January 5, 2021. His youngest son Jerry, who was his caregiver, was at his side. We will miss Poppa’s warm smile, which would brighten our hearts. His great, hearty laugh...

Bryan Deval Rivers

Bryan Deval Rivers

Jan 4, 2021

Bryan Deval Rivers passed away at his home in Irvine, California on January 4 th , 2021 at the age of 56.  His wife, family members, hospice nurses, and church pastor were by his side.  Bryan was born October 8 th , 1964 in Newark, New Jersey to Evelyn Virginia and Launey Earl Rivers.  He grew up in the...

Barbara Ann Loesel

Barbara Ann Loesel

Jan 4, 2021

Barbara Ann Musgrove Loesel (January 3, 1932 – January 4, 2021)

Barbara Loesel passed away in Newport Beach at the age of 89, from complications of the coronavirus. Born to Col. Albert Musgrove and his wife Marian, Barbara grew up an army brat in various locals around the globe from Haworth, New Jersey...

Sally P. Mcguire

Sally P. Mcguire

Jan 4, 2021

SALLY PARMENTER MCGUIRE

Beloved wife, mother and grandmother, Sally McGuire passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021 in Rancho Palos Verdes, CA of natural causes at 91 years of age.  Sally moved to the peninsula in 2014 from San Clemente, where she lived for many years with her husband, Harry McGuire, who pre-deceased her in...

Tomasa Pena Molina

Tomasa Pena Molina

Jan 3, 2021

Tomasa Peńa Molina

Tomasa Peńa Molina, 68, of Fullerton, CA, passed away on January 3, 2021.

Tomasa was born to Guadalupe and Maria Peña on March 7, 1952 in Durango, Mexico.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Joaquin Molina, daughters Sandra Mullen, Denise Molina and son Adrian Molina. Grandson, Andrew...

Clarice Marlene Schickling

Clarice Marlene Schickling

Jan 3, 2021

Clarice Marlene Schickling lives in Anaheim California, passed away at the age of 86. Born on July 24, 1934 and passed away on January 03, 2021.

Kenneth George Hanke

Kenneth George Hanke

Jan 3, 2021

Kenneth George Hanke March 17, 1933 – January 3, 2021

Kenneth George Hanke passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at his residence in Lake Forest, California at the age of 87 from Covid complications following a long battle with dementia.  He was born on March 17, 1933 to Oscar Hanke and Ethel Danforth in...

Gerre Arnold

Gerre Arnold

Jan 3, 2021

Gerre Arnold

Gerre Arnold, our; beautiful, quick-witted, compassionate, funny, smart, strong, vivacious, Jesus-loving, Andrea Bocelli adoring, latte swirling mother of two, friend, to all and oldest daughter of 10,. departed this world in the early morning hours of January 3rd, 2021. She had a smile that was so endearing you just knew that she had...

Marty Roger Rodelius

Marty Roger Rodelius

Jan 2, 2021

Marty Roger Rodelius

Marty Roger Rodelius was born on July 29, 1956 in Willmar, Minnesota to Doris and Vaughn Rodelius, the third of six children. He was raised in Willmar and graduated from Willmar Senior High School in 1974. He graduated from Bethel University in 1978 with a degree in psychology. He then moved to...

Betty Ann Hanke

Betty Ann Hanke

Jan 2, 2021

Betty Ann (LaPiana) Hanke September 21, 1932 – January 2, 2021

Betty Ann (LaPiana) Hanke passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Kaiser Permanente Orange County – Irvine Medical Center at the age of 88 from Covid complications.  She was born on September 21, 1932 to Frank LaPiana and Florence (Mosino) LaPiana in Los...

Rodolfo Hinojosa

Rodolfo Hinojosa

Jan 1, 2021

Rodolfo Hinojosa

A beloved father, grandfather and recently great-grandfather, Rodolfo was born in Texas, where he spent his youth. As a young teen, the family struggled through the after-effects of the depression. His mother Juana, sister Helen, and Rodolfo packed all of their possessions and traveled to California for greater opportunities.

As World...

Theresa Champagne

Theresa Champagne

Jan 1, 2021

Theresa (St. Hilaire) (Desharnais) Champagne, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday January 1, 2021 surrounded by the love of her family and the many people who knew and loved her for her kindness, sweet personality, loving nature, and generosity.

Theresa was born in Lowell, MA on March 19, 1929, the daughter of the late Walter and Beatrice...

Emmy Lou Grady

Emmy Lou Grady

Dec 31, 2020

Emmy Lou (Sudor) Grady December 26, 1935 – December 31, 2020

Emeline Louise (Emmy Lou) Sudor Grady, 85, passed away December 31, 2020 surrounded by family and Companion Hospice at Las Palmas SRG in Laguna Woods, California. She was born and raised in St. Paul, Minnesota, the youngest of six children of Lucille...

Akhtar Tabrizi

Akhtar Tabrizi

Dec 31, 2020

Akhtar Tabrizi

Akhtar Tabrizi, 85, passed away on December 31, 2020. She was loved by all her family who she left with fond memories of her long life. Akhtar married her husband of 70 years in 1950 and together they had 3 children. In 1983, she migrated to the U.S. to be with her family...

Lorraine Ann Henry

Lorraine Ann Henry

Dec 31, 2020

LORRAINE A. HENRY

With great sadness, the family of Lorraine Ann Henry announce that she died peacefully at home on Dec. 31, 2020 after a valiant 2 1/2 year battle. Lorraine is survived by her husband, Willie Sadler; her brother, Jerry Henry and his wife, Shirley and her sister, Paula Henry and her husband, Don Sigler. Lorraine...

Maxine Frances Wunsch

Maxine Frances Wunsch

Dec 31, 2020

Maxine Wunsch Born June 25,1924 Deceased December 31, 2020

Maxine was a loving mother to daughter Pam Dutwiler and proud grandmother of grand-daughter Kristin Dutwiler-Zuniga and grandson Donald Dutwiler. She was also blessed with seven great-grandchildren, Kenny, Kaira, Ximara, Xaila, Karrington, Kaden and Gavin.

Her parents came to the United States...

Philip James Gunton

Philip James Gunton

Dec 31, 2020

Philip James Gunton lost his battle with Pancreatic Cancer on December 31, 2020.

Philip is survived by his wife, Judy Lynn and daughter Ashley Lynn and fiance Jim Hammersmith.   He also leaves behind his brothers Bob and Steve, sisters Kathleen, Maureen and Gloria and beloved nieces and nephews.

Richard John Chapple

Richard John Chapple

Dec 30, 2020

My best friend and husband passed away on December 30, 2020.

Rick was born May 27, 1954 in Vancouver, WA.  He was the 3rd and middle child of Bob and Martha Chapple.  Shortly after his birth the family moved to Richland, WA where Bob worked at Handford Nuclear Power Plant.

Rick had a Catholic education...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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