Lynn Elizabeth Riordan
Oct 13, 2026
Lynn Elizabeth Riordan was born on June 18, 1975 to John and Arlene (Asleson) Riordan in San Diego, California. She graduated from Juniper Serra High School in 1993 and in 1997 she graduated Magna Cum Laude from Concordia University in Irvine, CA.Lynn grew up playing sports and never stopped loving the game. Beginning at age 5, her athletic career included...
Virginia "Gigi" Saing Marzo
Oct 10, 2026
Virginia Abad Saing Marzo, affectionately known as Gigi, passed away peacefully in Laguna Hills, California, just after midnight on Saturday, October 10, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on December 28, 1940, in the Philippines.
Gigi will be remembered as a loving, faithful, and nurturing woman whose life was defined by care for others. She worked hard and...
Candace Ingraham Filek
Oct 9, 2026
Candace Ingraham Filek passed away on October 9, 2026 in San Clemente, California, in the peace of her daughter’s home. She was born on February 7, 1947 in San Gabriel, California to Joseph and Isabelle Krosber, nee Krzyzaniak. After battling the effects of a stroke in 2023 for three years and subsequently, two heart attacks between September and October 2026,...
John Otis Knudson
Oct 8, 2026
Rev. John O. Knudson, 1933-2026
John Otis Knudson died peacefully on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at the Health Care Center of Freedom Village at the age of 93.
John was born on April 23, 1933, in St. Maries, Idaho, to Otis and Stella (Isvik) Knudson. As his father accepted calls to serve as a pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, the family...
Clifford Brent Strong
Oct 8, 2026
Clifford Brent Strong, 86, passed away peacefully on October 8th, 2026. He was a dedicated and beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.
He was known by those who knew and loved him as “Bernie” or “Brent”. He was an exceptional man who inspired those around him. He lived his life true to his and his father’s favorite phrase “It’s a great...
René Daniel Cisneros
Oct 6, 2026
Please join us in remembering René. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
In lieu of flowers, you can donate to the Alzheimer's Orange County. https://www.alzoc.org/
Ted Otto
Oct 4, 2026
Ted Otto, age 99, of Laguna Woods, California, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026. His long and remarkable life spanned continents, languages, and eras of profound change, yet through it all he carried an active spirit, a generous heart, and a deep devotion to his family and faith.
Early Life and War Years
Ted was born on September 18, 1927, in...
Rosa Lorena Nolasco
Oct 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Rosa Lorena NolascoAugust 30, 1963 – October 2, 2026
A devoted mother, loving grandmother, joyous great-grandmother, and a fiercely independent woman with a spirit no one could tame.
Rosa Lorena Nolasco was a woman you did not easily forget. She was strong, outspoken, loving, determined, deeply faithful, and completely her own person. She had a remarkable spirit and...
John Colegrove Sims, Jr
Sep 29, 2026
John C. Sims, Jr, born April 14, 1941, in Brooklyn, NY, lifted off peacefully in his sleep on September 29, 2026. He was known by many family and friends as Jay, Pop to his kids, and Pappa to his grandchildren. Born to John and Gladys Sims, he grew up in Rockville Centre, New York with his parents and younger brother,...
Karl Arthur Nickel
Sep 28, 2026
Karl Arthur Nickel
July 13, 1942 – September 28, 2026
Karl Arthur Nickel, 84, of Lake Forest, California, passed away on September 28, 2026. He was born on July 13, 1942, in Inglewood, California.
Karl spent his entire career with Pacific Bell, staying with the company through its many mergers and name changes until his retirement. He took great pride in his work,...
Elisa Hernandez
Sep 27, 2026
In Loving Memory of Elisa Hernandez
Elisa Hernandez, age 82, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 27th. She was a longtime resident of the Laguna Woods community.
Elisa was a loving mother who cherished her family above all else. She found her greatest happiness in being surrounded by the people she loved and treasured the time spent together creating memories.
She loved working...
Richard Anthony Santoni
Sep 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of Richard Anthony Santoni
Richard Anthony Santoni
Richard Anthony Santoni was born in New York on June 2, 1942, to Pacifico and Carmela Santoni. He joined his older siblings, Frank, Robert, and Lena. At the age of five, his family moved to Los Angeles, where Richard would build a life centered around faith, family, service, and his lifelong love...
Lila Paydarfar
Sep 23, 2026
Lila Yazdi Paydarfar passed away peacefully on September 23, 2026, in Orange County, California, surrounded by her loving family. She was 91 years old.
Born on March 6, 1935, in Qazvin, Iran, Lila was the daughter of Sadegh Yazdi and Massumeh Baigum Mortazavi. She grew up alongside her siblings Kazem, Ismail, Ebrahim, Mahin, Ali, and Mina. She was preceded in death...
Stuart Loren Grant
Sep 22, 2026
Stuart L. Grant, 89, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, on September 22, 2026. He leaves behind a remarkable legacy of family, friendship, service, professional accomplishment, and an unwavering belief in the power of a positive attitude.
Born on August 4, 1937, in Salem, Oregon, to Leonard and Hazel, Stuart grew up in the Pacific Northwest. He...
Josephine Rahmatulla
Sep 18, 2026
Josephine Rahmatulla1929 – 2026
Josephine Rahmatulla, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully at her home in September 2026 at the age of 97. Surrounded by her loving children and caregivers, she closed a remarkable chapter of a life defined by faith, family, compassion and quiet strength.
Jo, as she preferred to be called, was known for her warm and...
Patricia Ann Bradley
Sep 18, 2026
Patricia Ann Bradley, born June 12, 1943, in New York, NY, passed peacefully in her sleep on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Ivy Park, a senior care facility in Mission Viejo. Many friends, including her mother, knew her as Patty Ann. She was born to Robert and Margaret Hessler. Her one brother, Robert Hessler, is married to Cheryl, and she...
Robert Kim
Sep 13, 2026
Please join us in remembering Robert. Through this site we invite you to share your thoughts and fond memories with our family.
Dora Gonzalez
Sep 10, 2026
Obituary for Dora Galindo de GonzalezOctober 23, 1933 – September 10, 2026
Dora Galindo de Gonzalez, beloved mother, grandmother, and woman of profound faith, entered eternal rest on September 10, 2026, at her home in San Clemente, California. She was 92 years old.
Born on October 23, 1933, in Presidios, Durango, Mexico, Dora was the daughter of Abel and Elisa Galindo. She...
Steve Kwangsok An
Sep 6, 2026
Steve Kwangsok An passed away peacefully at home in Laguna Woods on September 6, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on December 13, 1947, in South Korea, he left this world surrounded by the love of his immediate family, who prayed, held his hands, and worshiped by his side in his final moments.
Steve lived with deep devotion, steady strength,...
Joy Ann Vogel
Aug 21, 2026
Joy Ann Vogel passed away peacefully on August 21, 2026, at the remarkable age of 99. Born on May 10, 1927, in Tulare, California, in the heart of California's Central Valley and a fourth-generation Californian, Joy was the daughter of Evelyn "Evie" and Ralph "Kenneth" Sturgeon. She was preceded in death by her beloved older sister, Donna Sturgeon.
Joy's childhood was...
