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Leo Francis Spector

Leo Francis Spector

Oct 23, 2020

The pinnipeds and pelicans of Dana Point Harbor, Calif., have lost a friend: Leo Francis Spector breathed his last on October 23, 2020, losing his struggle with COPD.

He began his long and eventful life on Nov. 10, 1923, in Kansas City, MO. Raised by his immigrant mother, grandmother and two aunts, he was surrounded by love...

Esther Marie Lowe

Esther Marie Lowe

Oct 22, 2020

Lowe, Esther M. Age 88 of Oceanside California, formerly of Trenton, Michigan. Passed away Thursday, October 22, 2020.

Beloved wife of the late Marvin Lowe. Loving mother of LeAnn (Roger) Ottaway and Marlene (Dennis) Selke. Proud grandmother of Alexandra Selke, Parker Ottaway and Keith Ottaway. Dear sister of Lin D. (Kay) Schluessler. Survived also by many loving...

Ida Belle Schwartz

Ida Belle Schwartz

Oct 22, 2020

Born May 06, 1925 in Ohio.

Passed October 22, 2020 in California.

Ida Belle "Susan" Schwartz was a wife, a mother, a grandmother, a sister and a care giver.

She lived most of her adult life in California taking care of people. She was involved in the community through her countless volunteer hours...

Joanne Therese Cicchese

Joanne Therese Cicchese

Oct 22, 2020

Joanne T. Cicchese, a loving wife and nurturing mother, who was passionate about her Roman Catholic faith, died peacefully on Oct. 22, 2020. She was 88.

A California native, Mrs. Cicchese lived in the Bay Area, the Central Valley, and in Los Angeles and Orange counties. She was born in Oakland, Calif. on Aug. 4, 1932 to...

Glen John Kreun

Glen John Kreun

Oct 21, 2020

Glen John Kreun lives in Lake Forest California, passed away at the age of 80. Born on September 14, 1940 and passed away on October 21, 2020.

Ruth Lillian Slobom

Ruth Lillian Slobom

Oct 21, 2020

Ruth Lillian Slobom March 27, 1932 – October 21, 2020

Ruth Lillian Slobom passed on into eternity from the comfort of her home, surrounded by her four children, Michael Slobom, Jacquie Slobom, Marcia Herman and Mark Slobom. Loved and cared for until the end, she battled briefly against cancer. Ruth is further survived...

Emilie Vandewalle Dziabo

Emilie Vandewalle Dziabo

Oct 21, 2020

Emilie VanDewalle Dziabo lives in Lake Forest California, passed away at the age of 69. Born on February 24, 1951 and passed away on October 21, 2020.

Suzanne Kaye Kaech

Suzanne Kaye Kaech

Oct 20, 2020

Suzanne Kaye Kaech

Suzanne Kaye Kaech, born Dec. 28, 1942 in Chicago, IL, passed away on Oct. 20, 2020 in Laguna Hills, CA, after bravely battling cancer for seven years.

Suzanne now is fully healed and rejoicing in the eternal glory of Christ who has defeated death once and for all. Still, left...

Antoinette Helen Evans

Antoinette Helen Evans

Oct 20, 2020

Antoinette Helen Evans December 1, 1932 – October 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Antoinette "Toni" Evans (nee Falanga) announce that our loving mother and grandmother passed away on October 20, 2020 at the age of 87 after a very rich life well lived.

Toni, the...

Robert William Thomas

Robert William Thomas

Oct 20, 2020

Robert William Thomas, born in Brooklyn, New York on March 31, 1921 attended the New York Military Academy. At a very young age, his family moved to Los Angeles where he attended Hollywood High. He completed high school at Dewitt Academy in the Washington, D.C. area. He was the senior cadet officer at Dewitt when the Japanese attacked Pearl...

Noralene Belcher

Noralene Belcher

Oct 19, 2020

Noralene Patty Belcher, 88, most recently of Lake Forest, California, passed away October 19, 2020.

Gladyce (Noralene) Belcher was born to William Jesse Patty, and Gladys Lucille Henderson Patty, June 29, 1932, in Denver, Colorado. Noralene, who excelled at school, graduated from Leuzinger High School in Lawndale, California when she was only 16. She later received a...

Jean Anne Keating

Jean Anne Keating

Oct 19, 2020

Jean Anne Keating lives in Laguna Niguel California, passed away at the age of 91. Born on July 04, 1929 and passed away on October 19, 2020.

Guadalupe Billard O’Neill

Guadalupe Billard O’Neill

Oct 18, 2020

Former Fallbrook resident, Guadalupe B. O'Neill, 70, died unexpectedly on October 18th, 2020 in her home of cardiac arrest.

She was born in Panama and raised in David. She grew up among many cousins and spent her days swimming in the river and listening to her American record collection, her favorites being The Beatles and Creedence Clearwater...

Lois Edith Schram

Lois Edith Schram

Oct 16, 2020

Lois Edith Schram 2/17/1936 – 10/16/2020 Laguna Hills, CA Beloved Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend

Lois E. Schram, age 84, passed away peacefully on 10/16/2020. Lois is the cherished mother of Scott (Kathy) Schram, Molly (Ron) Naglie, and Kurt (Jamie) Schram. Lois is the loving Grandma to Kevin, Max,...

Edna Palazzolo

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Obituaries for O'Connor Mortuary

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