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Blanca I. Calvache De Sanchez

Blanca I. Calvache De Sanchez

Apr 29, 2014

Blanca I. Calvache De Sanchez, a woman of faith and family, passed away on Tuesday morning, April 29, 2014, of pneumonia and heart failure at the age of 86. She is survived by her husband Jose Manuel Sanchez, her son Yosman (Alexandra) Sanchez, her two daughters; Gladys (Nelson) Gonzalez, Sandra Blanca, and seven grandchildren. Blanca was born in Colombia...

Donovan Justice Mejia

Donovan Justice Mejia

Apr 28, 2014

Prayer Of Saint Francis Of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace; where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to...

Edward Phillip Berryman

Edward Phillip Berryman

Apr 26, 2014

Edward Phillip Berryman passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 26, 2014 in his home in Laguna Niguel at age 99. Born in Rosario, Sinaloa, Mexico in January 1915, Edward lost his father when he was a few months old. In 1917 his mother took him to Los Angeles where he grew up and attended Manual Arts High School. Edward married...

Karen Joyce Conyers

Karen Joyce Conyers

Apr 22, 2014

Karen Joyce Conyers Beloved sister, aunt, friend and teacher to thousands of students in Kansas and Santa Ana, CA has passed away. Born September 17, 1937 in Marion Kansas, died April 22, 2014, after a short illness. Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Winifred Conyers and sister Marilyn. She will be missed by her brother Keith...

Paula Elizabeth Penkava

Paula Elizabeth Penkava

Apr 22, 2014

Paula was born on February 6, 1928 and passed away on Tuesday, April 22, 2014. Paula was a resident of Laguna Woods, California. 23rd Psalm The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths...

Jose Nungaray

Jose Nungaray

Apr 17, 2014

Jose was born on February 17, 1972 and passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014. Jose was a resident of Hawthorne, California.

Elroy O. Iverson

Elroy O. Iverson

Apr 17, 2014

ElRoy was born January 29, 1921 at Summit, South Dakota and was adopted by Anton and Clara Iverson at Roslyn, South Dakota in 1926. He married Renata Schaunaman in 1942 and had two children: Dennis in 1943 and Eileen in 1945. ElRoy served in the army during World War II in radar stationed at Camp Davis, California. After the war,...

Kenneth Umbarger

Kenneth Umbarger

Apr 16, 2014

Kenneth was born on March 31, 1957 and passed away on Wednesday, April 16, 2014. Kenneth was a resident of Buena Park, California.

Helen Corinne Rostoker

Helen Corinne Rostoker

Apr 11, 2014

Helen Corinne Rostoker, born February 16, 1921, passed away on April 11, 2014 at the age of 93. She is survived by her husband of nearly 66 years, Norman Rostoker, her four children, Stephen Rostoker, Ruth Forton, Linda Rostoker and Rachel Uchizono, as well as grandchildren Lisa Servedio, Nolan Uchizono and Kellen Uchizono, and one great grandchild, Sofia Servedio. Corinne...

Rick Paul Hammons

Rick Paul Hammons

Apr 11, 2014

Rick Paul Hammons, 59, passed away on Friday, April 11, 2014 at his home in Laguna Woods, California. Rick was born on January 31, 1955 to Grace and Richard Hammons in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended Valencia High School, where he was an athlete, and then Fullerton College. On June 11, 1983 he married Debi Hammons in Garden Grove, California. Together,...

William C. Gormley

William C. Gormley

Apr 10, 2014

William C. Gormley passed away on April 10, 2014. Bill was born in Malden, MA on September 4, 1947, he was 66. Bill graduated from Lynnfield High School in 1965 and graduated from Northeastern University with a degree in Business Administration. Bill worked for the FDIC for many years before starting Williams Gregg, a bank consulting firm, with long time...

Billie Bernice Becker

Billie Bernice Becker

Apr 9, 2014

Billie was born on August 21, 1929 and passed away on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Billie was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Jerry Donald Poston

Jerry Donald Poston

Apr 7, 2014

Jerry was born on June 26, 1928 and passed away on Monday, April 7, 2014. Jerry was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Charles Herman Newman

Charles Herman Newman

Apr 6, 2014

Charles Herman Newman, 82, of Murrieta CA, passed away on April 6, 2014 in Laguna Hills CA. Funeral will be held Tuesday April 8, 2014 at 11 am. Graveside services will be held at the El Toro Memorial Park with lunch to follow. Charles was born in New York City to Samuel and Fanny Newman on December 18, 1931. He...

Anthony Steven Kelly

Anthony Steven Kelly

Apr 6, 2014

Anthony was born on April 27, 1941 and passed away on Sunday, April 6, 2014. Anthony was a resident of Dana Point, California.

Brandon Dante Brejen Stock

Brandon Dante Brejen Stock

Apr 4, 2014

• ANNOUNCEMENT Branden Dante' Bre'Jen Stock was a beautiful 14 years old boy that lived in Laguna Niguel,CA with his mom, older sister, and little brother He returned to God on Friday April 4, 2014. The cause is unknown • LIFE Branden was born on August 16, 1999 in Mount Clemens, Michigan in which his 5yo sister was present. He...

Judith Elizabeth Briggs-Black

Judith Elizabeth Briggs-Black

Apr 3, 2014

Judith Elizabeth Briggs Black, age 67, passed away in her home April 3, 2014, in Virginia City Highlands, Nevada. Judith or Judy as she was called, was born January 26, 1947, at Balboa Naval Hospital, San Diego, California,to Chester and Winifred Briggs. The daughter of a career military man took Judy to live all over the world. She attended the...

Ernest Richard Doose

Ernest Richard Doose

Apr 2, 2014

Ernest was born on March 18, 1917 and passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2014. Ernest was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Joan M. Kuhner

Joan M. Kuhner

Mar 31, 2014

Joan was born on August 21, 1936 and passed away on Monday, March 31, 2014. Joan was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

James Douglas Matz

James Douglas Matz

Mar 31, 2014

James Douglas Matz was born January 1, 1930 and passed away March 31, 2014 at the age of 84 years. He passed away peacefully from this life into the presence of his Lord and Savior surrounded by family. He is survived by his wife Janyce Rae Matz (known as Jan to her friends and family) and their three children, Lori...

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