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Herman Woodrow Carpenter

Herman Woodrow Carpenter

Nov 6, 2015

Herman was born on January 15, 1937 and passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. Herman was a resident of Sun City, Arizona.

Donald Lee Ellis

Donald Lee Ellis

Nov 6, 2015

Donald was born on June 6, 1931 and passed away on Friday, November 6, 2015. Donald was a resident of Lake Forest, California.

Hubert Chaille Pirkle

Hubert Chaille Pirkle

Nov 3, 2015

"Hubert ("Bus") Pirkle passed away on November 3, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born and raised in Rockville, Indiana, the son of pulmonologist Hubert B. Pirkle and his wife Freida. They called their son Buster and the nickname "Bus" stuck with him for the rest of his life. After two years at Indiana University, Bus enlisted...

Carolyn Rae Smith

Carolyn Rae Smith

Nov 2, 2015

Carolyn Rae Smith passed away on November 2, 2015, at the age of 90 in Lake Forest California. She is survived by her daughter Alana Yerrick (husband William Yerrick), six grandchildren, Christina Blair (husband Casey Scheirer), Lydia Yerrick (husband Mat Powell), Laura Yerrick (husband Alex Badham), Travis Smith (wife Sandy Watson), Molly Smith (husband Cody Halkola), and Camille Smith. Her...

Alma Josephine Conkey

Alma Josephine Conkey

Nov 2, 2015

Alma was born on December 7, 1915 and passed away on Monday, November 2, 2015. Alma was a resident of Laguna Hills, California.

Jacqueline Dee Granito

Jacqueline Dee Granito

Nov 2, 2015

Jacqueline Dee Granito was born on April 19, 1942 in Binghamton New York, and passed on November 2, 2015 at the age of 73. She is survived by her husband Robert Granito and daughters Lori Powell and Nicole Dunlop as well as grandchildren Ashley Valentino, Bradley Powell, Shea Scott, Kiley Powell, George Dunlop, Margaret Dunlop, and great grandchildren Ryder Valentino...

Ryan Shinya Bresnan

Ryan Shinya Bresnan

Nov 1, 2015

Ryan was born on April 27, 1996 and passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2015. Ryan was a resident of Aliso Viejo, California.

James Morcillo Leather

James Morcillo Leather

Oct 30, 2015

James (Jim) M. Leather, 84, passed away on October 30, 2015 at home in Irvine, CA, surrounded by his loving family. Born in New York on August 11, 1931, he was a proud graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) and was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Alma T. Leather. Jim was a wonderful husband, father, brother,...

Paul Cary Ross

Paul Cary Ross

Oct 29, 2015

Paul was born on May 23, 1948 and passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2015. Paul was a resident of Rancho Mission Viejo, California.

Jozef Zbiegiel

Jozef Zbiegiel

Oct 26, 2015

JÓZEF ZBIEGIEŁ passed away on October 26, 2015 at the age of 83 in Laguna Niguel, California. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Zofia Zbiegieł, and three sons Piotr (wife Urszula), Mirosław (wife Barbara) and Zbigniew. He is also survived by his five grandchildren Piotr Jr. (wife Melissa), Michael (wife Rosa), Zofia, Tomasz and Apolonia and...

Frederick Edmond Rhodes ,

Frederick Edmond Rhodes ,

Oct 24, 2015

Frederick was born on March 16, 1936 and passed away on Saturday, October 24, 2015. Frederick was a resident of Lake Forest, California.

Eleanor Aldrich Fisher

Eleanor Aldrich Fisher

Oct 22, 2015

Eleanor was born on November 22, 1921 and passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2015. Eleanor was a resident of Pasadena, California.

Thomas G. Baldo

Thomas G. Baldo

Oct 20, 2015

Thomas was born on March 22, 1933 and passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Thomas was a resident of Laguna Niguel, California.

Russell H. Norberg

Russell H. Norberg

Oct 20, 2015

Russell was born on October 5, 1917 and passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2015. Russell was a resident of Lake Forest, California.

Vera Maxine Shore

Vera Maxine Shore

Oct 18, 2015

Vera was born on August 19, 1921 and passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015. Vera was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Pedro Ramirez Medina

Pedro Ramirez Medina

Oct 16, 2015

Pedro was born on January 3, 1969 and passed away on Friday, October 16, 2015. Pedro was a resident of Laguna Hills, California.

Dorothy "Dede" Dixon Sullivan

Dorothy "Dede" Dixon Sullivan

Oct 15, 2015

Dorothy Dixon Sullivan was born in Ohio on November 8, 1926 to loving parents Helen B. and John C. Dixon, and passed away peacefully on October 15, 2015. She was known as "Dede" most of her life to her many friends and family members. She is survived by her brother; Robert Dixon; 5 Children: Judy Cummings, Dr. Jerry E. Sullivan,...

Joe Cipriano Garcia

Joe Cipriano Garcia

Oct 14, 2015

Joe Cipriano Garcia was born on July 27th, 1921 and passed away on October 14, 2015 at the age of 94 in Aliso Viejo, California. He is survived by wife, Maria Zita Garcia; daughter, Lupe Garcia and fiancé David Neff; son, Dean Garcia and wife Erin Kwon; son, Edwin Garcia and wife Margaret Garcia; 8 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; brother, Elmo...

Mary Frances Mann

Mary Frances Mann

Oct 14, 2015

Mary Frances Martin Mann was born on August 9, 1924 and passed away on October 14, 2015 at the age of 91, in Laguna Hills, California. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Farley G. Mann and their daughters Nancy Mann, Marilee Cosgrove and Laurel Vogel, son in law Michael Vogel, as well as, her grandchildren Christopher and...

Helen Louise Smith

Helen Louise Smith

Oct 13, 2015

Helen Louise Manchester Smith was born on November 4,, 1930, in Covina, California, to Price & Alice Manchester & older sister Joyce Manchester Masters. She passed away in Laguna Hills on October 13, 2015, just missing her 85th Birthday. Helen is survived by Daughters Dianne Louise Smith, Debra Joyce Fuller (husband Jim Fuller), and Heidi Lynn Deegan (husband John Deegan);...

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