Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Raul Figueroa

Raul Figueroa

Jul 1, 2014

Another honorable WWII veteran of the US Navy who graced us on earth has passed on. Raul Figueroa passed away July 1, 2014, @ 8:15 am. He went peacefully with his wife and daughter by his side, after a long battle with health issues. His strength and resilience amazed us so many times. He lived a very full life and...

Joseph John Kane

Joseph John Kane

Jun 30, 2014

Joseph was born on April 8, 1933 and passed away on Monday, June 30, 2014. Joseph was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Robert Vernon Cates,

Robert Vernon Cates,

Jun 29, 2014

Robert was born on January 18, 1925 and passed away on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Robert was a resident of San Juan Capistrano, California.

Nancy Cullen Durham

Nancy Cullen Durham

Jun 29, 2014

Nancy Cullen Duram, born February 23, 1941, passed away June 29, 2014 at the age of 73. She died peacefully, after spending the week surrounded by her children and grandchildren. Her husband Jerry was by her side. She is survived by her husband, Jerry, and two children, Andrew Alan Durham and Christopher Cullen Durham. Nancy was also blessed with 4...

Michael Phillip Herdman

Michael Phillip Herdman

Jun 27, 2014

Michael was born on June 29, 1977 and passed away on Friday, June 27, 2014 and a resident of Dana Point, California. Contributions can be made at: Fire Family Foundation www.firefamilyfoundation.org and enter Herdman Tribute Fund or make checks payable to Fire Family Foundation, 815 Colorado Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90041, with a notation: Herdman Tribute Fund

Frank Kuowei Chiu

Frank Kuowei Chiu

Jun 25, 2014

Frank Kuowei Chiu, born February 10, 1930, passed away on June 25, 2014 at the age of 84. After battling lung cancer for over 14 months, he developed a severely blocked small bowel and was not able to recover. He passed away comfortably at Saddleback Memorial Hospital, surrounded by his loved ones. He joins his lovely wife, Junying Yuan, who...

Franklin Joseph Dillon

Franklin Joseph Dillon

Jun 25, 2014

Franklin Joseph Dillon, Sr. was born on February 12, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away on June 25, 2014 at the age of 81. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Donna, as well as their five children and their spouses; Frank Jr.; Bruce and wife Cindy; Michael and wife Karen; Karyn and husband Craig; and...

Margaret Ellen Freeman

Margaret Ellen Freeman

Jun 22, 2014

Full Name: Margaret Ellen Freeman Age at Death: 95 Residence: Laguna Beach Day and Date of Death: Sunday, June 22, 2014 Place of Death: Laguna Beach Cause of Death: Natural Causes Date of Birth: 1/5/1919 Place of Birth: Roswell, Ohio Name of Parents: Stephen and Mary Farkas Marriage: 1/1/1938, White Plains, New York, Urban W. Freeman Employment: Inspector for Rockwell/Boeing...

Oscar Gans

Oscar Gans

Jun 20, 2014

Oscar was born on October 1, 1931 and passed away on Friday, June 20, 2014. Oscar was a resident of Mission Viejo, California.

Gerald Klein

Gerald Klein

Jun 19, 2014

Gerald Klein Born: May 24, 1931 Died: June 19, 2014 Location: Laguna Woods, California Gerald (Jerry) Klein was born on May 24, 1931 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania and died peacefully on Thursday, June 19, 2014 in Laguna Woods, California at the age of 83. Jerry is survived by his loving wife Surri Klein, his three sons and two daughters, Jeffrey Klein...

Bruno P. Pantoni

Bruno P. Pantoni

Jun 19, 2014

Bruno Pantoni at age 93 died on June 19th at 3:48 pm. Bruno was born on January 6, 1921 in Archi, Italy to Rosalba and Ralph Pantoni. He was the second youngest of six siblings. Bruno immigrated to New York when he was 17 years old, where he joined and served in the US Army from 1942 to 1946. He...

Veronica Frances Eccles

Veronica Frances Eccles

Jun 19, 2014

FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIFORNIA—Veronica F. Eccles died June 19, 2014 suddenly after discovery of complete liver and kidney failure .Veronica was the beloved wife of Joseph A. Eccles and mother of son Garrett, and daughter Arlene. Born in Brooklyn, New York Feb. 17,, 1927. After finishing High School Veronica had several sales positions before starting a more permanent career. She went...

Wilma Tolman Hart

Wilma Tolman Hart

Jun 18, 2014

Wilma was born on March 12, 1917 and passed away on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. Wilma was a resident of Laguna Hills, California.

Omar William Peters

Omar William Peters

Jun 17, 2014

Omar was born on December 15, 1929 and passed away on Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Omar was a resident of Laguna Niguel, California.

Dennis Bitton Bradshaw

Dennis Bitton Bradshaw

Jun 16, 2014

Dennis was born on January 22, 1927 and passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014. Dennis was a resident of Mission Viejo, California.

Charlotte S. Donica

Charlotte S. Donica

Jun 16, 2014

Charlotte was born on February 16, 1925 and passed away on Monday, June 16, 2014. Charlotte was a resident of Laguna Hills, California.

Diane Marie Celaya

Diane Marie Celaya

Jun 16, 2014

Diane Marie Celaya was born June 15, 1940 and passed away on June 16, 2014 at the age of 74. She died peacefully at her home. Diane goes to join her loving sister, Lorraine Mandt. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert Celaya. Together, they had two children, Robert Celaya, Jr. and Kathryn Gabrielian. She was blessed...

Caroline E. Vanderzyppe

Caroline E. Vanderzyppe

Jun 14, 2014

Caroline was born on January 24, 1931 and passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Caroline was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Felisa Refran Pasia

Felisa Refran Pasia

Jun 14, 2014

Felisa Refran Pasia born January 15, 1932 passed away June 14, 2014 at the age of 82. She died peacefully, surrounded by the people that love her. Felisa goes to join her beloved husband of 49 years, Aquilino Montierro Pasia, who passed in 2002. She is survived by her six children, Juji Resurreccion, Senen Pasia, Gudalupe Timtiman, Marites Pasia, Bernie...

Charlotte Delphine Graham

Charlotte Delphine Graham

Jun 11, 2014

Graham, Charlotte Delphine born January 9, 1931 passed away June 11, 2014 at her home in Dana Point, California, at the age of 83. She died peacefully in hospice surrounded by the love of her children and her wonderful caregivers, Mona Ferner and Sandra Vazquez, and Hospice Care of the West nurse, Charmain. Charlotte went to join her beloved husband...

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