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Maria Katsarakis

Maria Katsarakis

Feb 5, 2014

Our beloved mother, Maria Katsarakis, age 78, died peacefully on February 5, 2014 in Irvine, California. She is survived by her two daughters and five grandchildren of Southern California, her younger brother of Alabama and numerous relatives in Greece. Maria was born in Greece and immigrated to America in 1955. She married her husband Lambro in Mobile, Alabama and later...

Agnes A. Howland

Agnes A. Howland

Feb 5, 2014

Five days after celebrating her 98th birthday with family and friends, Agnes Adams Howland of Laguna Woods, CA, passed away on February 5, 2014, at her home surrounded by family. A Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, she will truly be missed by her surviving loved ones. She was born January 31, 1916 in Utica, NY, a daughter of Herbert Christian...

Frank Shigeru Takeyama

Frank Shigeru Takeyama

Feb 5, 2014

Frank was born on February 13, 1928 and passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2014. Frank was a resident of Torrance, California.

Henrietta Beatrice Tucker

Henrietta Beatrice Tucker

Feb 4, 2014

Henrietta Tucker was born in Savannah, Georgia. In her teens she relocated to New York City where she met and married Joseph Peele from whom three children were born; Joseph, Irving and Angela. In 1957 a neighbor began giving her bible study lessons and Henrietta Tucker accepted " The Lord Jesus Christ" as her personal Saviour. She then joined the...

Lalita Hoff

Lalita Hoff

Feb 3, 2014

Lalita was born on October 15, 1962 and passed away on Monday, February 3, 2014. Lalita was a resident of Laguna Niguel, California.

Charles David Perez

Charles David Perez

Feb 2, 2014

Charles was born on August 16, 1950 and passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2014. Charles was a resident of Yucca Valley, California.

Mary Margaret "Margo" Tessier

Mary Margaret "Margo" Tessier

Jan 31, 2014

Mary Margaret Tessier (Margo) passed away January 31, 2014 at the age of 84. After a brief battle with cancer Margo was taken up to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Though our feelings of pain and loss have just begun, we are comforted by the confidence that her pain is gone and she now rests in the...

Hassan Ghudsifar

Hassan Ghudsifar

Jan 28, 2014

Hassan was born on September 2, 1927 and passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2014. Hassan was a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Helen Maryann Bricker

Helen Maryann Bricker

Jan 27, 2014

Helen Maryann Bricker (nee Bujnowski) was born on April 8, 1928 in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania. She was a true "Coal Miner's Daughter" and was the 3rd of 8 children born to Zygmunt and Mary Bujnowski. When she was 16 year old, her family moved to Philadelphia where she ultimately met the love of her life, John DeShield Bricker. They were...

Margaret Audrey Mcmaster

Margaret Audrey Mcmaster

Jan 27, 2014

Margaret A. Davis Margaret Audrey Obermiller Davis McMaster 84, of Laguna Niguel, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 27, at home. Margaret was born in Los Angeles, California on April 19, 1929, to Henry Wilmer Obermiller and Margaret Fenwick Wright. She attended schools in Los Angeles and Compton before graduating from the University of Southern California's Dental Hygiene Program in...

Eric Teiman

Eric Teiman

Jan 26, 2014

Eric was born on March 27, 1924 and passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2014. Eric was a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita, California.

Josie Bernice Johnson

Josie Bernice Johnson

Jan 25, 2014

Josie was born on October 24, 1930 and passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2014. Josie was a resident of Orange, California.

Donald Bradshaw Clark

Donald Bradshaw Clark

Jan 24, 2014

Donald B. Clark, a longtime resident of Mission Viejo passed away January 24, 2014 at Hoag Irvine after a brief illness. He was surrounded by family and friends. Don was born in London, England on September 7, 1930. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, friend and colleague and enjoyed the company of so many. He is survived by his...

Ricardo Andres Rodriguez

Ricardo Andres Rodriguez

Jan 21, 2014

Ricardo "Ric" was born on November 18,1936 and passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Saddleback Memorial hospital, Laguna Hills CA at the age of 77. He was born in Baguio, Philippines and was the eldest child of Ceferina and Gerardo Rodriguez. Ric passed away after a long courageous battle with his illness. He is survived by his loving...

Fedora Brady

Fedora Brady

Jan 21, 2014

Fedora was born on July 31, 1935 and passed away on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. Fedora was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

James Franklin Cowles

James Franklin Cowles

Jan 17, 2014

Captain Frank Cowles Frank Cowles was only 16 when he first flew an airplane. It was an OX-5 powered Travelaire. The young Oklahoman continued his education at Northern Oklahoma Junior College and Ponca City School of Aeronautics. He worked at flight and ground instructor jobs until he became a Primary Flight Instructor for the Army Air Corps at Chickasha. The...

Eddie Warren Collins

Eddie Warren Collins

Jan 16, 2014

Eddie Warren Collins - Born May 10, 1926 - Heaven Bound - January 16, 2014 Eddie was a beloved Husband, Brother, Father of two, Uncle, Grandfather of two, Great-Grandfather of one. He was born May 10, 1926 in Hebron, Missouri, the second of five children. He graduated from Cabool High School in Missouri, has a BA from San Francisco State...

William H. Hansen

William H. Hansen

Jan 15, 2014

William was born on August 20, 1931 and passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2014. William was a resident of Mission Viejo, California.

Berkley Ann Holman

Berkley Ann Holman

Jan 12, 2014

Berkley Ann Holman, born February 18, 2009 at Hoag Hospital, became our little angle on January 12, 2014 at the age of 4. She unexpectedly and suddenly passed away from an infection while sleeping. Berkley was a beautiful, bright and active child who loved her family, and was loved by all. Her sister, best friend, and playmate Addie always put...

Margaret Roberta Hodgson

Margaret Roberta Hodgson

Jan 12, 2014

Margaret Roberta Hodgson was born in Winnepeg, Manitoba Canada on August 27th, 1919 to Ruedella and Art Mains. When she was four, the family moved to Hamilton, Ontario where she went to school. In her teen years, her art schooling included study with the Royal Canadian Artists, John and Hortense Gordon and John Sloan, a sculptor. Summers were spent at...

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