Obituaries

Sep 20, 2020

Jessica Ellen Pierog

Jessica passed from this life the morning of September 20th after a sudden unexpected illness.  She was born in Orange County, California and spent her first 18 years in Monarch Bay, Monarch Beach, California.

Jessica shared her childhood with sister Margaux.  They went to different high schools but competed as...

Sep 19, 2020

On Saturday, September 19, 2020, Sam Fiorentino, loving husband, and father, passed away at age 90.

Sam was born in February 1930, in Molfetta, Italy, to Michele and Porzia Fiorentino. As a young man, he attended naval school before joining the Italian Navy. Sam then joined the Italian Merchant Marines before immigrating to New York in his...

Sep 18, 2020

At the recent reception that followed the funeral mass and burial for Dr. Gerald William Cara, several stories were told by his children, his grandchildren, and old friends. We were reminded that life is brief, beautiful, challenging, and inspiring. Most importantly, a strong faith, patience, forgiveness, a little humor, and most of all, a large and loving family make...

Sep 18, 2020

Lewis Paul Bassin lives in Lake Forest , passed away at the age of 68. Born on January 01, 1952 and passed away on September 18, 2020.

Sep 18, 2020

Dimitrios Michael Karas (Karagiannides)

Dimitrios Michael Karas (Karagiannides), known affectionately as "Jimmy" by his family and close friends, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020, after a battle with kidney cancer.  His passing was peaceful, surrounded by his loved ones.  Dimitri was born on July 7, 1946, in Chios town, known locally as the Chora, on...

Sep 16, 2020

Celebrating the Life of Don Juge +

James Donald Juge was born in Louisiana on October 11, 1935 to Frank and Lilly Juge.

He had two sisters – Virginia who preceded him in death – and Diane.

The family moved to Southern California when he was 6 years old and settled...

Sep 16, 2020

Bonnie Diane Smith Bonnie Diane Smith, 68, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at Foothill Regional Medical Center in Tustin, California from heart failure. Bonnie Diane Smith was born on February 03, 1952 in Santa Monica California.  The daughter of the late Paul and Shirley Goodman.  Bonnie graduated from Marina High School (1970) Huntington Beach California, and...

Sep 14, 2020

Sohair Fayek Saaty

Sohair Saaty is survived by her loving husband Ramzi and her three children Sandy, Stephanie, and Raymond. Her son in law Paul and 4 grandchildren. She was the most beautiful, elegant, smartest, strongest lady we knew.  Had an essence that was one of a kind. Always had her doors open and had...

Sep 14, 2020

 Gabriela Maan Vasquez 

Gabriela Maan Vasquez was born in Australia, on a crisp Monday morning, August 1, 1994.  She was the only daughter of Malou Valdes and Hernan Vasquez.  Gabby is her nickname, but her close friends and family calls her simply as "Maan".    As a true Leo, she was vivacious, theatrical, and passionate.

At age 6 she started playing piano and...

Sep 13, 2020

Richard Preston Apps lives in San Juan Capistrano California, passed away at the age of 98. Born on August 10, 1922 and passed away on September 13, 2020.

Sep 12, 2020

Emily Carfioli of Rancho Santa Margarita passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020

She was born on January 10, 1932 in Chester, PA to the late Robert and Emilie Polley. Emily resided in Philadelphia and Norwood, PA and Mount Laurel, NJ with her beloved husband Frank of 64 years. Frank preceded her in death in 2017.

Sep 11, 2020

Nancy (Thornburg) Eloe

Nancy was a loving mother, sister and friend. She had an adventurous spirit from the beginning and her proudest accomplishment was watching her daughter become a wonderful young lady.

Nancy passed away on September 11 th due to a cardiac event.  Nancy was born to Cecelia and Carl Thornburg on...

Sep 10, 2020

Su Ching Ho lives in Laguna Hills California, passed away at the age of 65. Born on July 15, 1955 and passed away on September 10, 2020.

Sep 9, 2020

Frances Riechers Obituary

Frances Alberta (Dardano) Riechers passed away at home in Trabuco Canyon on September 9, 2020 at 6:20pm. She was born on April 20, 1939 in Denver, Colorado the 11 th child of Joseph Dardano and Rose Zangari Dardano. Her mother Rose passed away when she was 11 months old. She spent the...

Sep 9, 2020

Maria Teresa Garcia, 94, was born February 24, 1926 in Pinar del Rio, Cuba and passed away September 9, 2020 at home in Laguna Niguel, CA.  Maria Teresa was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Dagoberto, and is survived by daughter Marta (Carlos R.) Cabral; sisters Raquel Yera and Aracelis DelPino; grandchildren Alexandra (Brian) McClendon, Becky...

Sep 9, 2020

Lynette D. Wogsberg lives in Laguna Niguel California, passed away at the age of 76. Born on April 30, 1944 and passed away on September 09, 2020.

Sep 9, 2020

Robert William Wentsel

Robert William Wentsel was born in North Dakota on December 13, 1924, and he was called Bill or Billy the rest of his life. He spent his formative years living in Grand Forks with his mother, father, and siblings, the 5th of 6 children. Two rivers flowed through town. He says that...

Sep 8, 2020

Betty L. McKenzie

Franklin College Homecoming Queen of 1947, Passes at 91

Betty Louise Mathena McKenzie, 91, passed the evening of 9-8-20 holding loved ones in herMission Viejo, CA, home of 53 yrs.  She was born in October, 1928, on her grandparent's farm in Kansas, IN, which later became part of Camp Atterbury. ...

Sep 7, 2020

Nancy Jean Evingham lives in Laguna Niguel California, passed away at the age of 78. Born on April 16, 1942 and passed away on September 07, 2020.

Sep 6, 2020

Richard Wray Simpson

Richard, aka Dick, passed away Sunday Sept 6th. Dick was born to James and Roberta Simpson in Waterloo, Iowa on December 12, 1936. He was 83 years old. Dick's family moved to Phoenix, AZ when he was seven along with his brother Jim and sister Barbara. During his time in Phoenix he...