Obituaries

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Ruth Lenore Brumme

Ruth Lenore Brumme

Dec 27, 2013

Ruth was born on June 1, 1926 and passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013. Ruth was a resident of Laguna Niguel, California.

James Belna ,

James Belna ,

Dec 27, 2013

James was born on March 20, 1926 and passed away on Friday, December 27, 2013. James was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

Bennie June

Bennie June

Dec 26, 2013

Bennie was born on April 12, 1928 and passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2013. Bennie was a resident of Laguna Hills, California.

Charles William "Bill" Pearson

Charles William "Bill" Pearson

Dec 23, 2013

Charles William "Bill" Pearson born July 17, 1927 passed away December 23, 2013 at the age of 86 following a brief illness. Bill is survived by Mary Louise, his wife of nearly 61 years and his daughters Mindy (Pearson) Villa, Dena (Pearson) Maloney, and Jodie (Pearson) Emmons. Bill was also blessed with six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Bill was born...

Warren Taylor Burt

Warren Taylor Burt

Dec 22, 2013

Warren (Jack) Taylor Burt passed away peacefully at his home in Laguna Woods, California, on December 22, 2013 after a long struggle with Lewy Body Disease. He was born in Trenton, Missouri on January 9, 1936 to Kenneth W. and C. Carolyn Burt. He is survived by his wife Betty (Bobbie Hatfield) Burt of 54 years, and their four children...

Jane Elizabeth Brownlee

Jane Elizabeth Brownlee

Dec 19, 2013

Jane was born on January 10, 1920 and passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2013. Jane was a resident of Laguna Beach, California.

Delma Darlene Benson

Delma Darlene Benson

Dec 16, 2013

Delma "Dell" (Hofman) Benson was born March 21, 1934 in Manhattan, KS. and passed away December 16, 2013 in Santa Ana, CA. She was 79 years old. The cause was complications due to congestive heart failure. She is survived by a daughter, Sheryl Harber (husband Warren), of Pleasanton, CA., and a son, Scott Benson (wife Tess), of Garden, CA. Delma...

Esmat Sohaei

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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