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Esmat Sohaei
Dec 15, 2013
Esmat was born on February 5, 1912 and passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2013. Esmat was a resident of Lake Forest, California.
Claude Johnson Makin
Dec 13, 2013
Makin, Claude Johnson born on May 23, 1924 passed away December 13, 2013 at the age of 89. He lived in Lake Forest, CA and passed away near his home due to an automobile accident. He is survived by his four children, Claude Makin, Jr. (wife Sherrie), Steve Makin (wife Cathy), Linda Garza (husband Dave), and Sandra Jo Makin; eight...
Ned Hart Hanenberger
Dec 13, 2013
Ned Hanenberger,62, of Laguna Woods, CA and a native of Rochester died of cancer December 13. He is the son of Dwyan and Reefa (Merry) Hanenberger. Most of his early years were spent in Yankton, SD, where he graduated from High School then attended Seattle University before preparing for a career in archaeology at the University of South Dakota. Hanenberger's...
Anna Butkus
Dec 13, 2013
Anna was born on September 19, 1918 and passed away on Friday, December 13, 2013. Anna was a resident of Mission Viejo, California.
Dorothy M. Donnelly
Dec 9, 2013
Donnelly, Dorothy Marie, born September 2, 1925 passed away December 9, 2013 at the age of 88. She died while recuperating in the hospital. Her husband Bill and son Richard were with her. Dorothy, known to friends as "Dot" is survived by her husband of 68 years, William J. Donnelly Sr., her two Sons, William J. Donnelly Jr. and Richard...
Martha Demond
Dec 9, 2013
Martha DeMond, 86, of Mission Viejo peacefully passed away on December 09, 2013. Martha was born in Shettleston, Glasgow, in Scotland to Alex Donnelly and Catherine Wood on December 01, 1927. She came to the United States at 2 1/2 years old with her 9 month old sister Agnes and her mother, Catherine. She was proud of her Scottish heritage...
Syble Noreen Crouch
Dec 7, 2013
Syble Noreen Crouch passed away on December 7 2013. Syble was born in El Dorado, Oklahoma on November 17 1926. Syble is survived by her Husband, Two Daughters, Six Grandchildren, Eight Great Grandchildren, Four Great Great Grandchildren, One Brother, Two Sister in-laws. She was a beauty consultant for Mary Kay beauty products since 1982 until only five days before her...
James Vincent Schmidt
Dec 6, 2013
James Vincent Schmidt (Jim) died on Friday, December 6, 2013 at home in Laguna Niguel, California. He was 74 years old. The cause of death was Lymphoma Hodgkins Disease. James Vincent Schmidt was born the younger of two children to Vincent and Ida Schmidt in Detroit, Michigan on April 15, 1939. His sister, Lee, is 3 years older than him....
Rose Mary Talone
Dec 6, 2013
On the 6th of December 2013 at the age of 88, Rose Mary Talone went to live with the Lord. She is united in love and eternal life with her beloved husband, Mario, her son Jerry, daughter Connie, and great-great grandson Seth. She rests in peace with her Mother, Rose, Father, Thomas, and her six handsome brothers, Tom, Butch, Bob,...
Peter Edward Jones
Dec 4, 2013
Peter Edward Jones (Pete) born August 26th, 1934 and passed away December 4, 2013 at the age of 79. He died peacefully at his home in Laguna Niguel, Ca. Peter is survived by his wife of 57 years Brenda Jones, his 4 children, Kevin Peter Jones, David Jones, Dean Jones and Kristie Day. Pete was also blessed with three grandchildren...
Maria R. Ruiz
Dec 4, 2013
Maria was born on October 29, 1925 and passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2013. Maria was a resident of Lake Forest, California.
Michele Bankowski
Nov 30, 2013
Michele was born on May 5, 1967 and passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Michele was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.
Roddy Michael Donaghy
Nov 30, 2013
Roddy Michael Donaghy, 66, of Mission Viejo, was surrounded by his family when he passed away on November 30, 2013 after a long and courageous fight with his illness. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Elora Donaghy, daughters Rebecca Donaghy-Bolling and Katharine Donaghy, his mother Hope Donaghy and sister Patti Webster. He is also survived by his...
Gladys Marilyn Garneij
Nov 30, 2013
Garneij, Gladys Marilyn born February 28, 1934 passed away November 30, 2013 at the age of 79. She died peacefully at her loving daughter's home in Irvine, CA of natural causes. She had recently been diagnosed with severe aortic stenosis (narrow heart valve). Gladys, who was commonly known as "Marilyn" or "Ginger," joins her beloved husband of 33 years, N.R....
Marian Ruth, Knitter
Nov 30, 2013
Ruth was born on July 7, 1926 and passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2013. Ruth was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Laurabelle E. Zarrilli
Nov 27, 2013
Laurabelle E. Zarrilli, 95, died Wednesday, November 27, 2013 in her home at Santa Ana, California. She was born on December 7, 1917 in Detroit, Michigan. She graduated from Grace School of Nursing and became a registered nurse in obstetrics and private duty, a career spanning a period of 30 years. She was preceded in death by her two brothers,...
Janet Skidmore Biehler
Nov 27, 2013
Janet was born on October 25, 1923 and passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2013. Janet was a resident of Irvine, California.
Edward Robert Goren
Nov 25, 2013
Edward was born on September 6, 1923 and passed away on Monday, November 25, 2013. Edward was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Luigi Gino Lastrina
Nov 24, 2013
Luigi was born on January 1, 1949 and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Luigi was a resident of Long Beach, California.
Adam S. Berestynski
Nov 24, 2013
Adam was born on May 5, 1927 and passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2013. Adam was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.

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