Obituaries

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Frances Williams Schmidt

Frances Williams Schmidt

Jan 10, 2015

Frances Williams Schmidt, age 92, passed away January 10, 2015 in Laguna Woods, California, where she resided for the past 20 years with her cherished companion, Princess, her Siamese cat. Frances was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Fran loved being with family, traveling, playing the slot machines, participating in Toastmasters and was...

Dorothy V. Sanchez

Dorothy V. Sanchez

Jan 10, 2015

Dorothy Virginia "Dottie" Sanchez, age 93, passed away January 10, 2015 at her home in Laguna Hills, California. Dorothy will join her funny and loving husband of 52 years Edward Sanchez and her beloved son Michael Sanchez. Dorothy is survived by many who loved and adored her including her son Edward V. Sanchez, her five grandchildren, Steven Sanchez, Robyn Calvetti,...

Shiva Maghzi

Shiva Maghzi

Jan 9, 2015

Shiva was born on July 23, 1992 and passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Shiva was a resident of Irvine, California.

Donald G. Oschmann

Donald G. Oschmann

Jan 9, 2015

Donald Oschmann was born in Brooklyn, New York on August 14, 1939 and went to Heaven on January 9, 2015 at the age of 75. Over the years Don lived in Brooklyn, San Diego, and Tucson Arizona. He was a resident of Laguna Woods since 1999. He could often be found in the gym or sunning himself by the pool....

Julia Josephine Berretta

Julia Josephine Berretta

Jan 9, 2015

Julia Josephine Berretta, age 96, passed away January 9, 2015 at home in Laguna Niguel, California, where she resided with her daughter Sandra. Julia was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Julia had the whistle of a songbird and entertained her family with rousing renditions of old songs, including, "Oh You Nasty Man."...

Orlando Ruben Montell

Orlando Ruben Montell

Jan 9, 2015

Orlando was born on September 24, 1931 and passed away on Friday, January 9, 2015. Orlando was a resident of Hialeah, Florida.

Richard Ronald Lesheski

Richard Ronald Lesheski

Jan 8, 2015

Richard Ronald Lesheski BORN: November 16, 1940 DIED: January 8, 2015 LOCATION: St Joseph's Hospital, Orange, CA Richard Lesheski was born on November 16, 1940 and passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015 of natural causes, to the great sadness of his family. Richard was 74 year old at the time of his passing. He was born in Stubenville, Ohio...

Patrick A. Martin

Patrick A. Martin

Jan 8, 2015

Patrick was born on May 1, 1956 and passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2015. Patrick was a resident of Irvine, California.

Claire Alyse Milbery

Claire Alyse Milbery

Jan 8, 2015

Claire Alyse Milbery, born December 8, 1990, passed away January 8, 2015 at the age of 24 in Mission Viejo, CA. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving parents and Dr. John Carruth, family friend and physician. She is survived by her parents, James and Rene Milbery and 3 siblings; Genny Meador, Joshua Milbery, and Trevor Milbery. She is also...

Paul F. Kung

Paul F. Kung

Jan 4, 2015

THE ADVENTURES OF PAUL F. KUNG Kung Fan Ying was born into an aristocratic family in Hopei, China on May 7, 1924. He later adopted the name Paul. His parents were Kung Hua Tung and Kung Fan Shih. Paul was a descendent of the renowned scholar and philosopher Kung Fu Tze (Confucius). He was a track and field champion in...

Victoria King

Victoria King

Jan 2, 2015

Victoria (née Vogel) King, a long time resident of Mission Viejo, was born April 4, 1926 and passed away January 2, 2015 at age of 88 after a brief illness. Vickie was born and grew up in Brooklyn, New York the eldest daughter of Oscar and Fannie, who emigrated from Galicia in modern-day Ukraine. For many years, she worked at...

Dorothea Mcilreath Lawther

Dorothea Mcilreath Lawther

Jan 2, 2015

Dorothea was born on January 15, 1933 and passed away on Friday, January 2, 2015. Dorothea was a resident of Coto De Caza, California.

Carol Rose Simon

Carol Rose Simon

Jan 1, 2015

Carol was born on July 15, 1922 and passed away on Thursday, January 1, 2015. Carol was a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Donald Michael Cavanagh

Donald Michael Cavanagh

Jan 1, 2015

Donald Michael Cavanagh, 63 of Aliso Viejo, CA, died on Thursday, January 1, 2015 with his wife, children, brothers & other family members by his side. He was born July 4, 1951 in New York City, New York. Don spent his formative years in Union Beach, New Jersey and moved to Huntington Beach, California in 1979. He was employed at...

Anastasia Witczak

Anastasia Witczak

Dec 31, 2014

Witczak, Anastasia born April 4, 1925 in Lwow, Poland, passed away December 31, 2014 at the age of 89 in Aliso Viejo, California. Anastasia was born to Stanislaw Wicher and Anna Skowron and lived in Lwow until the outbreak of World War II. She was an adolescent when she was transported to Germany and forced into labor camps, where she...

Rose Marie Bartholomew

Rose Marie Bartholomew

Dec 30, 2014

Rose was born on October 7, 1948 and passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2014. Rose was a resident of Laguna Hills, California.

Christine Almeta Russell

Christine Almeta Russell

Dec 29, 2014

Christine was born on August 4, 1919 and passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. Christine was a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Katherine E. Stewart

Katherine E. Stewart

Dec 28, 2014

Katherine Elaine Stewart "Gigi" August 4, 1924 – December 28, 2014 Katherine was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, into a large family that loved music. The 5th of 9 children, her childhood was painted with much singing and love. In 1943, Katherine met James Stewart; a soldier stationed in New Orleans prior to being sent overseas. After WWII, the couple...

Margaret Lucille Legere

Margaret Lucille Legere

Dec 28, 2014

Margaret Lucille Legere was born on June 21, 1924 and passed away peacefully with her three children at her side on December 28, 2014. Margaret is survived by her three children, Barbara Legere, David Legere and Therese Legere; her four grandchildren David J. Legere, Danielle Legere, Keven Legere and Ryan Legere; and three great-children Wyatt Holstein and Alexa Holstein and...

Patrick Daniel Murphy

Patrick Daniel Murphy

Dec 27, 2014

Patrick was born on October 21, 1931 and passed away on Saturday, December 27, 2014. Patrick was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

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