Obituaries
Recent Obituaries and Ceremonies at O’Connor Mortuary
Edna Palazzolo
Oct 15, 2020
Edna Palazzolo
Edna was born in Brooklyn, New York on December 14 th , 1920 and sadly passed from this life on October 14 th , 2020. She moved with her parents and older sister Mary to Navesink, New Jersey and later to Union Beach, New Jersey, attending elementary school there and graduating from Keyport...
Ronald Richard Gardea
Oct 13, 2020
Gardea, Ronald Richard ln Loving Memory
Ronald Richard Gardea loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2020, in Mission Viejo, CA, surrounded by family.
Ron was born April 15, 1947, to loving parents Arthur and lrene Gardea.
Ron will be remembered as the most loving and devoted...
Sandra Lea Weedman
Oct 11, 2020
Sandra Lea Weedman 3/21/44 – 10/11/20 Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend
Sandra, or Sandy as she was known to friends and family, was born in Cloquet Minnesota to Orland and Ethel Arbuckle. She had three sisters, Kay, Marilyn, and Peggy. She was a Job's daughter and a member of her...
Alan Bernard Paer
Oct 8, 2020
In Loving Memory of Alan Paer
March 26, 1951 to October 8, 2020
Alan Paer was a devoted husband to Doreen, a loving father to Lisa and Michael, and was excitedly anticipating becoming a grandfather to his soon-to-be granddaughter, Harper.
Alan had a passion for cars and was known...
Eric Michael Mcloon
Oct 8, 2020
Eric Michael McLoon, was born August 25, 1954 to Walter Holt McLoon II, a sergeant major in the Marine Corps and Esther L. McLoon, a devoted and loving mother. Over the last few years Eric fought bravely through a heart attack, lung cancer, brain cancer, diabetes and pneumonia, among a myriad of other illnesses. After smoking Marlboros all his...
Bruce Randall Giras
Oct 8, 2020
Bruce was born on April 24, 1950 in St. Louis, MO and died October 8, 2020 at home in Mission Viejo, CA.
He leaves behind his loving wife of 48 years Barbara, his children Randall and wife Elizabeth, Jennifer, and many friends and relatives. Bruce loved his family above all else and worked hard all his life...
Danny Joe Floyd
Oct 7, 2020
ln Memory of Danny J. Floyd
Danny Joe Floyd died on October 7, 2020 at Hoag Hospital in Newport Beach after battling gastric cancer. Born in Van Nuys, California on December 19, 1957, Danny was the son ofGerald Lee Floyd and Wanda Sue Floyd. As a boy, Danny had a great sense of...
Nancy Lynne Donaldson
Oct 7, 2020
Nancy Lynne Donaldson
Nancy Donaldson of Temecula, California, passed peacefully at home on October 7, 2020, in her family's loving presence.
Nancy was daughter to Thomas and Beverly Seward and spent her early years in Hollywood and the San Fernando Valley. She was a vivacious young red-headed woman, dabbling in modeling and acting and was...
Dr. Dale L. Knapp
Oct 6, 2020
Dr. Dale L. Knapp 1/27/26-10/6/20 Beloved Father, Mentor and Friend
Dale L. Knapp left this earth peacefully on Tuesday October 6, 2020 to go dance in the clouds with the angels. He passed away in his home in Laguna Woods, surrounded by his family.
He was born in the...
Raymond George Dodge
Oct 4, 2020
RAYMOND GEORGE DODGE
September 5, 1926 – October 4, 2020
Beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather
Ray was born on September 5, 1926 in Akron, Ohio. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served for 2 years. He graduated from Kent State University. He moved to California in 1963. He taught and coached...
Michael Stewart
Oct 4, 2020
Mike Stewart was born on July 28, 1957, in Hebron, Nebraska, to his parents Jack and Pat Stewart. He was the second child and first son for Jack and Pat, joining his sisters Lynne and Julie. He grew up in Hebron as part of the "Dead End Gang." Mike was a rambunctious boy who created a lot of "excitement"...
Edith Mary Almeida
Oct 1, 2020
Edith Mary Almeida was born to Louis and Florence Azavedo on August 2, 1929 in Bombay, India. She was the second of five siblings (sisters Lucy, Beryl, Iona and brother Milton) and the last surviving member of her family. She was married to Archibald Almeida for fifty years and raised three daughters – Coral, Nora and Debbie.
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Michael Joseph Henshall
Oct 1, 2020
Michael Joseph Henshall
Michael Joseph Henshall, age 56, passed away during the evening of October 1, 2020. Michael is the cherished father to his sons, Sean and Jona, and loving grandfather to his granddaughter, McKenna. Michael is also survived by his loving parents, James Henshall, Sr. and Gabrielle Henshall, his siblings, James Jr. (Laura), Mary...
Mary Green Kearns
Sep 28, 2020
Mary Green Kearns lives in Huntington Beach California, passed away at the age of 89. Born on May 06, 1931 and passed away on September 28, 2020.
Anthony Orlandella
Sep 28, 2020
Anthony Orlandella lives in Dana Point California, passed away at the age of 91. Born on August 05, 1929 and passed away on September 28, 2020.
Leon Louis Blais
Sep 27, 2020
Leon Louis Blais
Leon Louis Blais, age 89, died peacefully at his home in Laguna Woods, CA, on September 27, after several weeks of failing health due to coronary artery disease. Born April 28, 1931 in Goffstown, NH, Leon was the seventh and youngest child of Oscar Blais and Desneiges Bouchard, both born in Canada....
Mary Elizabeth Butts
Sep 27, 2020
Mary Elizabeth (Boyle) Butts "Mary Beth" January 15, 1941 – September 27, 2020 Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother and Sister Until we meet again….
Our mom, Mary Beth, passed peacefully at her home in Mission Viejo, California, surrounded by her children after a brave battle with kidney cancer. Although she passed much more quickly...
George W. Carlyle Jr.
Sep 27, 2020
George Carlyle, the only son of George and Ruby Carlyle, was born on February 25, 1932 in San Antonio, Texas. He, along with his older and younger sisters, Kathlyn June and Lou Ann, also lived in Austin and Corpus Christi as children. His father worked as a barber for the US Navy, and his mother was a seamstress.
...Terry Edward Lane
Sep 26, 2020
Terry E. Lane
Terry E. Lane, age 71, passed away peacefully at Kaiser Sunset Hospital in Los Angeles on Saturday, September 26, 2020 from pulmonary fibrosis with his wife and son by his side. He is survived by his wife, Yvette Lane, his son, Kevin Lane, his daughter-in-law, Michelle Lane, his mother-in-law, Bertha Loose and...
James Vance Dimaria Jr.
Sep 25, 2020
James Vance DiMaria Jr. lives in Laguna Hills California, passed away at the age of 76. Born on March 20, 1944 and passed away on September 25, 2020.
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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