Obituaries

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Carmen Irene Vilar-Santiago

Carmen Irene Vilar-Santiago

Dec 19, 2024

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Diane Summers Arnold

Diane Summers Arnold

Dec 18, 2024

Dear Friends,

It's now been over 4 1/2 months since my lovely, extraordinary wife, Diane Summers Arnold, passed away. It's been too difficult for me to write an Obituary until now because I still cannot accept her loss, I grieve so, The suddenness of her passing from massive tumors on her liver (not liver cancer), not noticed...

Caroline Chu Lee

Caroline Chu Lee

Dec 15, 2024

Caroline C. Lee, born on January 30th, 1937, in Shanghai, China, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at her nursing home in Laguna Woods, California. Caroline shared nearly 60 beautiful years of marriage with her beloved husband, David C. Lee.

In 1948, during the Chinese Civil War, Caroline moved with her parents...

Elizabeth Ann Pataki

Elizabeth Ann Pataki

Dec 14, 2024

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Luzia Margarida Carvalhas De Almeida

Luzia Margarida Carvalhas De Almeida

Dec 12, 2024

Luzia Margarida Carvalhas de Almeida

Born July 10, 1957, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Luzia Margarida Carvalhas de Almeida passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024, at 12:12 AM, the day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, at Desert Regional Medical Center.

Luzia, lovingly known as Mamita to her children and Vovó to her...

Kyle Vernon Baumgarner

Kyle Vernon Baumgarner

Dec 11, 2024

Kyle Vernon Baumgarner died at age 45 at his residence in Mission Viejo, California on December 11, 2024. He was born August 28, 1979 in Duluth, Minnesota to Charles and Jackie Baumgarner.  The 3rd of four children, his siblings include Keith, Kevin and Krystal. His family moved to California shortly after he was born. From an early age, Kyle...

Margaret Ann Nuesse

Margaret Ann Nuesse

Dec 11, 2024

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Dana Holcombe Friedman

Dana Holcombe Friedman

Dec 11, 2024

Dana Holcombe Friedman passed away peacefully at home on December 11, 2024, in Mission Viejo, CA, after a fierce battle with stage 4 cancer. Born on May 11, 1965, in Pittsburgh, PA, to Dana and Eleanor Friedman, Dana grew up in Pennsylvania and Switzerland, attending Sewickley Academy before going on to Colby College and the American University in Paris....

Velma Jane Collins

Velma Jane Collins

Dec 10, 2024

Velma Jane Collins, born June 19, 1932, in Phillipsburg, Kansas, passed on to Heaven peacefully on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, in Prescott Arizona. Velma was lovingly known as Velm to her husband, Mom to her children and Grammie to her grandkids. Born to Virgil and Nina Coatney, she had two siblings, Boyd Coatney (passed) and Norma Wagner (passed). Velma...

Alfred Edward Savard

Alfred Edward Savard

Dec 9, 2024

Al passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, from cancer, he was in the Palliative Care Unit called Patriots Place at the VA in Loma Linda, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parent Alfred E Savard and Evelyn A Boutin Savard and siblings Norm Savard, Marie Redd, Joanne Kip, Courttney Savard and grandson, Kyle Savard....

Stefanie Shylohh Nguyen

Stefanie Shylohh Nguyen

Dec 7, 2024

Stefanie Shylohh Nguyen, 59, of Westminster, California, passed away peacefully at home on December 7, 2024, after a 4-year courageous battle with metastatic cancer of the colon, lungs, and brain. Her unwavering strength, radiant spirit, and immense love for her friends and family will be remembered by all who knew her.

Born on September 1, 1965, in...

William Dean Brown

William Dean Brown

Dec 6, 2024

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Jimmy Lee Carr

Jimmy Lee Carr

Dec 6, 2024

Jim Carr passed away peacefully on December 6th, 2024 at the age of 92. He was born in Texas to I.T. Carr and Jimmie McKee.

His family moved to CA in 1945 and settled in Chino. He graduated from Fullerton High School in 1950.

He was employed at Hughes Aircraft in Long Beach and when...

Renato G Estacio

Renato G Estacio

Dec 4, 2024

Renato "Rene/Ato" Estacio passed away at the age of 70 in Laguna Hills on December 4, 2024. Born September 27, 1954 in the Philippines to parents Antonio and Francisca Estacio, he had a fruitful childhood growing alongside siblings and friends. As an adult, he attended National University in the Philippines where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical...

Arthur Raymond Lopez

Arthur Raymond Lopez

Dec 3, 2024

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William Wilson Bilhorn

William Wilson Bilhorn

Dec 2, 2024

William W. Bilhorn, 94, a resident of San Juan Capistrano in California, departed from his troubled body on December 2nd, 2024, in Mission Hospital.  He was surrounded by his three children.  He knew his savior and was ready to meet Jesus.

Known for his sense of humor and for being a bit of a prankster, Bill was...

Helen Mary Haynes

Helen Mary Haynes

Dec 1, 2024

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Eric John Readinger

Eric John Readinger

Dec 1, 2024

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Jean Robinson Bittourna

Jean Robinson Bittourna

Nov 30, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jean Martha Robinson Bittourna. Jean (or Jeanne) passed away on Saturday, November 30th, 2024, in Lake Forest, California, just after turning 86 years old.

Jean was born in Los Angeles, California, to a large Sicilian family, and was one of two (2) children born to parents...

Ashok Varma

Ashok Varma

Nov 29, 2024

Ashok Varma, born June 26, 1945 in Allahabad, India, passed peacefully on Friday, November 29, 2024 in his Lake Forest home surrounded by his loving family.

Born to Shanti Swaroop and Sheela Devi Varma, he has four siblings: Satish Varma, Nita Saxena (passed), Pradeep Varma, and Kusum Sattapathy (passed). Ashok moved to Michigan in 1970 after marrying...

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