Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Robert Smith
Nov 8, 2013
Robert Morgan Smith, born May 29, 1927 passed away, in his sleep at his Irvine home early morning of Friday November 8, 2013 at the age of 86. A native of Dale, Indiana RM bore witness to the history of aviation being born eight days after Charles Lindbergh crossed the Atlantic. His father, Luther Claude (1884-1948) was a railroad man...
Richard L. Jones
Nov 6, 2013
Richard was born on September 22, 1929 and passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2013. Richard was a resident of Laguna Woods, California. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to be made in Richard's name to: First Step House of Orange County / Charle Street https://www.charlestreet.org/contribute.htm Or Mail Your Donation To: P.O. Box 1904 Costa Mesa, CA 92628
Rodman K. Follender
Nov 5, 2013
Rodman was born on July 19, 1928 and passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Rodman was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Michael E. Mullen
Nov 1, 2013
Michael was born on October 21, 1937 and passed away on Friday, November 1, 2013. Michael was a resident of Cypress, California.
Michael Bilotta
Nov 1, 2013
Michael Bilotta, 90, passed away November 1, 2013. He is survived by his wife Donna of 66 years, their two children, John Bilotta of Washington, DC, and Michelle McCullough of Laguna Beach, CA, and five granddaughters. Mike and Donna moved to Laguna Hills a few years ago from West Covina, where they lived for 52 years. Born in Chicago, Mike...
Stephen Gabriel Salvador Curameng
Oct 27, 2013
Stephen was born on November 28, 1977 and passed away on Sunday, October 27, 2013. Stephen was a resident of Laguna Niguel, California.
Philip B. Robinson
Oct 25, 2013
Philip B. Robinson passed away from congestive heart failure on Friday, October 25, 2013 while at home with family present. He was 89 years old. Phil was born in Kansas City, Missouri on March 27, 1924. He was the fourth of five children born to his parents, Everett Lincoln and Lula Mae Robinson. Phil remained in Missouri until he joined...
Maryam Vafai
Oct 23, 2013
Maryam was born on June 7, 1948 and passed away on Wednesday, October 23, 2013. Maryam was a resident of Mission Viejo, California.
Marie Eveline Scoleri
Oct 22, 2013
Marie was born on March 8, 1928 and passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013. Marie was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Anita Diumenti
Oct 20, 2013
Anita was born on October 14, 1943 and passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2013. Anita was a resident of Lake Forest, California.
Stanley George Marlin
Oct 20, 2013
Stanley Marlin was born in the Bronx, New York, and spent the last 19 years of his life, happily residing in Southern California. He graduated from the High School of Music and Art at age 15, Pratt Institute for the Arts at age 18, and received a Masters Degree from Columbia University. He then began an illustrious career as art...
Allen Lloyd Benson
Oct 18, 2013
Allen "Al" Lloyd Benson ,born October 19, 1933 in Aberdeen, SD, and passed away October 18, 2013 at the age of 79, in Laguna Woods, CA. He had been fighting a long battle with Emphysema. He is survived by his wife, Delma Darlene Benson (Nee Hofman) of Manhattan, Kansas. Also by his two children, Sheryl Harber (Husband Warren) of Pleasanton,...
Alice Shahagen
Oct 17, 2013
Alice Sahagen was born January 6, 1914, and entered eternal rest on October 17, 2013, at the age of 99. She died peacefully and of natural causes in her home in Mission Viejo, CA. The Lord graciously arranged for her family and caregivers to surround her with love within days of her death. She is survived by both her children,...
Clifford Shreve Babcock,
Oct 16, 2013
Clifford was born on January 11, 1929 and passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Clifford was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.
Joyce Darlene Lucas
Oct 16, 2013
Joyce was born on September 19, 1938 and passed away on Wednesday, October 16, 2013. Joyce was a resident of Lake Forest, California.
Suzanne A. Schmidt
Oct 15, 2013
Suzanne Schmidt was born February 25, 1932 and died after a long illness on October 15, 2013. She leaves behind her children Corrine Lotz, Cathy Wood, Pat Schmidt, Sandy Chisam and Nadine Silveira. She also leaves behind her grandchildren Jennifer Mitchell, Darren Wood, Jeff Wood, Natalie Schmidt, Amanda Chisam, Melissa Chisam and her great grandchildren Garrett and Kaitlyn Mitchell. "Suzi"...
Marilyn Lois Aggleton
Oct 14, 2013
MARILYN LOIS AGGLETON passed away peacefully at Mission Viejo Hospital on Monday, October 14, 2013, at age 66 following complications during a routine medical procedure. Marilyn was born in The Bronx, NY, in March 1947 and grew up there and in Mount Vernon, NY, with her parents Robert and Fay and her brother Lenny. She married Dave Aggleton in 1978...
Valentine Frank Sierzchula
Oct 13, 2013
Valentine Frank Sierzchula was born September 30, 1925 in Lemont, Illinois. He was the youngest of five children born to Jacob and Theresa Sierzchula. As a young man he served in the Navy during World War II. He also attended Newberry College in South Carolina. He moved to California in 1954 and sent for his hometown sweetheart, Dorothy Lundeen, in...
James Oliver Melton
Oct 12, 2013
Retired L.A. County Probation Officer and long-time Laguna resident, Jim Melton, died on Saturday, October 12th after a lengthy illness at home in Laguna hills with his wife, Leda and step-daughters, Maha, Elyse and AJ nearby. He was 71. James Oliver Melton III was born in Los Angeles, CA on November 29, 1941 to James Melton II and Ruby Lee...
Curtis Nathan Farmer
Oct 10, 2013
Curtis was born on April 13, 1926 and passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2013. Curtis was a resident of Laguna Woods, California.

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