OBITUARIES

Jan 21, 2024

Jon Olsen Northrop was born December 17,1943 in Honolulu, Hawaii. If you didn’t know already, his name was spelled J.O.N, and Jon liked to joke that this was because he had the “H” kicked out of him. He was also bemused by the fact that his first name and his initials were both JON. Jon was born on a...

Jan 18, 2024

In Loving Memory of Gwyn B. Menzies

Mom is resting with Dad after a long, full life well lived. She was independent, handsome and sophisticated with wit, knowledge and experience. She loved to learn new things, was an avid reader and enthusiastic traveler. She was a good friend who maintained relationships through time and distance....

Jan 17, 2024

Charles Edward Barker was born in Los Angeles on March 11, 1944 to Emma Laura Huey Barker and James Edward Barker. In 1948 his mother married Alfred Dudley, and the two of them lovingly raised Charles as well as his younger brothers David and Donald Dudley. Charles was brought up in the Berean Seventh-day Adventist Church in Los Angeles...

Jan 16, 2024

Lynne Maser-Zimmerman, a teacher and celebrated artist whose pioneering ideas helped launch a new era of computer graphic design, died on January 16, 2024. She was 81.

Ms. Maser-Zimmerman received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Kent State University. She began her early career combining freelance design and photography, while working as an advertising production...

Jan 13, 2024

Dorothy Lum passed away peacefully in her home with her loved ones on January 13, 2024. She succumbed to liver cancer at 90 years old.

Dorothy was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on April 6, 1933 to Shinsei and Goze Nakata who had immigrated from Okinawa, Japan. She was the youngest of 4 children, with older...

Jan 1, 2024

-laoch suaimhneach

“ peaceful warrior”

A beautiful light has been taken from this world - he has been called from this place and his journey here completed.

Don Molloy -beloved Father, friend, son, brother, uncle, grandfather, teacher, coach, and steadfast warrior.

Has been called to join the...

Jan 1, 2024

We are very sad to announce that Mary Conway, 96, of Laguna Woods, CA, passed away on January 1, 2024 at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, CA.

Born on May 22, 1927 to Howard and Edna (Pratt) Schofield, Mary grew up in Woodbury, NJ before moving to Pompton Lakes, NJ with her family. She...

Dec 20, 2023

In Loving Memory

Geraldine (Geri) Joan Grignano Nickname: Cokey

February 1, 1933-December 20, 2023

It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Geri. She lived to the incredible age of over 90 years.

Geraldine Joan was born in Hollywood,...

Dec 16, 2023

Ofelia Mariani 80, of Mission Viejo, CA passed away at home in her sleep on December 16, 2023. She was born in Udine, Italy. Her parents, both deceased, were Rodolfo and Fulvia Zenarola.

Ofelia is survived by her husband of 57 years, Richard Mariani and daughter Yvette D Poole her husband David Poole, and two...

Dec 9, 2023

Vivian L Kruse of Aliso Viejo, CA, Age 67. Born in Deadwood, SD to James Pearson and Margene Pearson (Land).

Died December 9, 2023, in Mission Viejo, CA of heart failure. She was surrounded by caring people when she died. She outlived the 5-year expectancy of her COPD diagnosis.

Survived by...

Dec 5, 2023

Born in Long Beach, CA in 1938, Barbara was the only child of Lucile and Charles Raymond Shira. She grew up in Surfside, attending Huntington Beach High School and CSULB, and was an alumna of Delta Zeta.

She became a devoted and respected educator in the Long Beach Unified School District, serving as a teacher...

Dec 4, 2023

To friends and family who knew the illuminated and Confident grin of Frank Bowers, Jr., we regrettably promulgate his passing into the merciful and living arms of his creator, Jesus Christ. He began his eternal rest on December 4, 2023 at 11:10 a.m.

Frank's salutations at most social gatherings always commenced with the...

Nov 27, 2023

Justin passed over at the age of 44, Nov-27th 2023.

The Creator called him home while he was helping a friend. Justin is survived by his Daughter Lynnx, his Parents Brigitte and Russ, Brother Jeremy and Sisters Jaime and Rachel.

Justin had a quiet, gentle, sensitive core with a strong sense...

Nov 21, 2023

In Loving Memory of Jeanette L. Thomann

Jeanette L. Thomann, 85, of Laguna Woods, CA passed peacefully away November 21, 2023 from cardiac arrest. Born in 1938 to German immigrant parents in Buffalo, NY, she graduated from Mount St. Mary Academy in 1956 before earning her Bachelor of Science in Education from the...

Nov 17, 2023

Born in Bergen, Norway in 1944, Per Larsen was born the middle child to Ingrid and Sverre Larsen. He was captured by Ellen Larsen in 1969. Per came to the United States on Halloween 1976 with his wife and three children. He was a plastics engineer at KeyTronic Corp. where he remained for 18 years. His family enjoyed living...

Nov 16, 2023

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of our mother Mrs. Kathleen Francis Parris. She passed away quietly in her sleep at her home in Laguna Niguel, CA on November 16, 2023. Her family was by her side.

Kathleen was born on October 28, 1928 in Framingham, MA to William Robert Flynn...

Nov 14, 2023

Charles Gallo

Age 93

March 8, 1931 - November 14, 2023

Survived by his wife Francesca and 3 daughters, Gina, Michelle, and Danielle.

Celebration of Life to be held at Knollwood Country Club

12024 Balboa Blvd

Granada Hills, CA 91344

818-363-8161...

Nov 2, 2023

Frank Henry Scanlan, 80, was born in Brooklyn, New York, on August 17, 1943, and passed away at his home in Aliso Viejo, California, on November 2, 2023.

Frank will be deeply missed by his loving wife Sherrie; son Sean, daughter Brittany and husband Mark, and his three grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...

Oct 30, 2023

Isabelo Pineda Dimapilis Jr, age 81 of Rancho Santa Margarita CA passed away peacefully Monday, October 30, 2023, at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo.

He was born on March 26, 1942, in Angeles City, Pampanga, Philippines to Isabelo Dimapilis and Asuncion Pineda. He attended elementary school at Holy Family Academy, attended high school and...

Oct 24, 2023

Peter Frank Lenkoski, a resident of West Tisbury, MA and San Clemente, CA died on Oct. 24 in San Clemente having been diagnosed with advanced gall bladder cancer in August. Before retiring he lived in Wethersfield, CT. In 2010 his dream to retire to his second home on Martha’s Vineyard was actualized but he swore never to spend the...