Obituaries

Sep 17, 2025

Viola Ruth Johnson was born October 1, 1922, in Long Beach, California and went home to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday evening, September 17, 2025, in her Laguna Woods home. Viola was fondly known as "Vi" by her beloved husband Art, and the rest of her family. She was born to Raymond and Ruth...

Sep 17, 2025

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Sep 17, 2025

It is with broken hearts that we announce the passing of Ilse Lenschow. Ilse passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025 in Laguna Beach, California. She was 84.

Ilse was born in Vienna, Austria on June 27, 1941 to Franz and Rosa Hanak.  In 1965 her adventurous spirit and drive for success drew her to New York...

Sep 17, 2025

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Sep 16, 2025

Persida (Persa) Krecu was born on October 14, 1932 in Grebanc, Yugoslavia (Serbia) to Jon and Ana Samanc.  She was the second oldest of seven children.

In 1956, she married Josif Krecu, whom she was with for 64 years until his passing in 2020.  They went on to have their first two sons, Milijan and Dimitri.  As...

Sep 15, 2025

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Sep 14, 2025

Carol Kelley Ray, 89, of Laguna Woods, California, passed away peacefully on September 14, 2025, in Mission Viejo, California.

Carol was born on December 7, 1935, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the late Charles and Virginia Kelley. She grew up in the Pittsburgh suburbs with her siblings, Gloria and Charles Jr.

At the age of 17,...

Sep 13, 2025

Kimberly Ann Shabazian, born January 29th, 1954 in Los Angeles, passed away after 71 trips around the sun in Lake Forest, CA on September 13th, 2025, after being a long time resident of Laguna Beach.  Born to Evadean and Roger Smith (passed), she is survived by her husband, Steve Shabazian, daughter, Elizabeth Fuerstman, her two siblings, Steve Smith and...

Sep 12, 2025

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Sep 9, 2025

In Loving Memory of Yulia Tjiauw

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of our beloved Yulia Tjiauw, who left us peacefully on September 9, 2025, at the age of 71.

Yulia was born on July 12, 1954, in Jakarta, Indonesia. From the very beginning, she lived a life defined by patience, quiet strength, and...

Sep 9, 2025

Carolyn Anne McGuire Gross

November 11, 1951 – September 9, 2025

Carolyn "Carrie" McGuire Gross passed into eternity on September 9, 2025 in Ranch Mission Viejo, California at the age of 73.

Carrie was born in Glendale, California, the daughter of Adeline and Ronald McGuire. Growing up...

Sep 7, 2025

Obituary for Jyotsna Jyotin Choksey September 13, 1940 – September 7, 2025

Jyotsna Choksey — lovingly known as "Didu" and "Miss Julie" — passed away peacefully on Sunday, leaving behind a legacy of love, warmth, and friendship that touched everyone fortunate enough to know her.

She brought light into every room she entered, her sweet...

Sep 6, 2025

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Aug 30, 2025

Linda Dahncke passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, August 30, 2025, in Lake Forest, California, after a lengthy illness. She was 69.

Linda was born on October 22, 1955, in Downey, California, as Linda Lee Bell, the daughter of Irene S. Bell and Dr. Harold M. Bell Jr. She grew up in Tarzana and graduated from...

Aug 30, 2025

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Aug 29, 2025

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The world of international journalism has lost one of its most esteemed voices. Dr. Uwe...

Aug 27, 2025

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Aug 25, 2025

Kathleen Mary Schoeck (née Venuto), 74, passed away on August 25, 2025, following a courageous three-year battle with endometrial cancer, with her loving family by her side.

Born on May 20, 1951, in Vineland, NJ, to Peter and Helen Venuto, Kathleen was a bright student and proud member of the National Honor Society at Vineland High School....

Aug 24, 2025

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Aug 23, 2025

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