Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Robert A. Celaya,
Mar 12, 2015
Robert Abbott Celaya was born August 3, 1935 and passed away on March 12, 2015 at the age of 79. He died peacefully at Saddleback Hospital. Robert goes to join his loving wife, Diane Celaya and sister, Teresa Gordon. He was married to his soulmate, Diane for 51 years. Together, they had two children, Robert Celaya, Jr. and Kathryn Gabrielian....
Olga Roldan Greco
Mar 11, 2015
Olga was born on March 4, 1934 and passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Olga was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Patricia B. Fitzpatrick
Mar 11, 2015
Patricia was born on October 18, 1937 and passed away on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Patricia was a resident of Newport Coast, California.
Marion Flora Rice
Mar 10, 2015
Marion was born on December 13, 1937 and passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2015. Marion was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.
Fernando Ruiz
Mar 8, 2015
Fernando passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Fernando was a resident of San Clemente, California.
Joyce Aline O'Reilly
Mar 7, 2015
Joyce was born on August 24, 1941 and passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2015. Joyce was a resident of Ladera Ranch, California.
Marciana Miguel Alvarez
Mar 7, 2015
Marciana Miguel Alvarez born on October 13, 1928 passed away on March 7, 2015 at the age of 86. To everyone around her she was called Nanay, meaning mother. She peacefully passed in Mission hospital in Mission Viejo from implications to pneumonia. Marciana goes to join her husband, son, and daughter in paradise. Marciana lives through her 10 children, and...
Delroy Tatenda Ashton
Mar 5, 2015
Delroy Tatenda Ashton was born November 4, 1991 in Harare, Zimbabwe to Gillian Beverly Ashton and Eddie Barros. He spent the early years of his life in Zimbabwe, where he lived with his mother, Grandma & Grandpa Ashton, Aunty Chloe and Uncle Kevin. His mother later moved to the United States and he joined her and his younger sister, Alexzandria...
Robert Meredith Carlson
Mar 5, 2015
Robert was born on November 23, 1932 and passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Robert was a resident of Irvine, California.
Jack Edward Choate
Mar 5, 2015
Jack Edward Choate, 92, of Torrance, CA passed away on March 5, 2015. Born December 11, 1922, in Texarkana, Texas, the middle child of ten siblings, he will be remembered for his larger-than-life Texan-style sense of love, freedom, and adventure. As a WWII Navy veteran he was committed to promoting an understanding of his fellow veterans' wartime sacrifices, as well...
Leonard Fried
Mar 3, 2015
The Semmel Family Forest lost its oldest surviving branch when Leonard Fried died on March 3, 2015 at Laguna Woods, CA. He was just three months short of his 102nd birthday. Leonard, the son of Helen (nee Besser) and Abraham Fried, and the brother of Anne and Irving, was a man of many talents and achievements. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y....
Helene Maureen Ayres
Mar 1, 2015
Helene was born on October 23, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015. Helene was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.
Stephen Victor Cheshire
Feb 27, 2015
Steve was born in St. Louis, Missouri October 31, 1946 and celebrated 68 "Halloween Birthday Anniversaries" before passing in Laguna Niguel, California on February 27, 2015. He passed peacefully at his home with family members present, photos of his beloved Labradors within view, listening to the beautiful recording of his niece singing an exquisite rendition of "A Parting Glass". Steve...
Nora T. Houston
Feb 27, 2015
Nora was born on November 11, 1926 and passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015. Nora was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Rosanne "Posy" S. Kopf
Feb 26, 2015
Rosanne "Posy" S. Kopf: An Admirable Woman and Mother Who Inspired Many Friends and family are mourning the loss of their beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, who was widely considered as an inspiration for both her philanthropic work and unshakably positive attitude and friendly, outgoing nature. Rosanne "Posy" S. Kopf, 89, passed away on Feb. 26, with her sons...
George Stephens Shensky
Feb 25, 2015
George was born on April 12, 1933 and passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. George was a resident of Mission Viejo, California.
David Thomas Siems
Feb 25, 2015
David Thomas Siems, 83, passed from this earth and went into the arms of Jesus early Wednesday morning, February 25, 2015, in Aliso Viejo, California. David joins his beloved wife of 56 years, Patricia, who died on September 15, 2012, at age 79. He is survived by his sister Rosemary Snyder, four children and their spouses, Daniel and Darlene Siems,...
Mary Elizabeth Widen
Feb 24, 2015
Mary was born on April 30, 1931 and passed away on Tuesday, February 24, 2015. Mary was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.
Joyce Parker
Feb 20, 2015
Joyce was born in Salford, Manchester to loving parents Ernest and Elsie Gresty. She grew up with older brother Ken and eldest sister Norma, both whom She looked up to and they always looked out for her. She sadly lost Ken at age 19 in the Battle of Britain during World War 2. Mum followed her older Sister into the...
Jeffrey Joseph Ditmire
Feb 19, 2015
Jeffrey Joseph Ditmire, age 48, Dana Point, Calif., formerly of Logansport, passed away Thursday, February 19, 2015, at 10:20 a.m. (PST) in his residence in Dana Point, surrounded by Ken, Kathy and Jill and embraced by the love and prayers of many people. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 4, 2015, at...

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