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Barbara  Harrison  Watson

Barbara Harrison Watson

Jul 12, 2022

Barbara H. Watson, a 45 year resident of Little Compton, Rhode Island, died peacefully on July 12, 2022 at the age of 89 in Orange County, California. Growing up outside Boston, Barbara spent her childhood summers with her family in Little Compton. After spending several years abroad with her children in Switzerland and Germany she returned to the United...

Lloyd  Wayne  Crutchfield

Lloyd Wayne Crutchfield

Jul 2, 2022

We are saddened to announce the passing of Lloyd Wayne Crutchfield. Lloyd went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 2, 2022. Lloyd was born January 21, 1934, and was raised in Paris, Texas. He was the youngest of eleven siblings. In his youth, Lloyd watched his siblings each fly the coop one by one, leaving him...

Jennifer  Louise Doig-Durden

Jennifer Louise Doig-Durden

Jul 1, 2022

Jennifer was born on March 17, 1953 in Johannesburg South Africa. Jennifer moved to the states with her daughter Michelle and has been Errol Michael in 1986. Unfortunately, Errol Michael passed away in 1995 of lung cancer. It was a very difficult time for Jennifer and her daughter Michelle. Jennifer remarried a man named Don Durden. They had a...

Muriel Rose Engelman

Muriel Rose Engelman

Jun 30, 2022

Muriel Engelman was born on Jan. 12, 1921, in Meriden, CT, to Marion and Samuel Phillips. Graduating from Meriden High School in 1938 and the Cambridge Hospital School of Nursing in Cambridge, MA, as a Registered Nurse in 1942, Muriel was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant in the Army Nurse Corps in April 1943. Requesting overseas duty, she was sent...

Barbara  Anne Depol

Barbara Anne Depol

Jun 17, 2022

Barbara Anne DePol passed on June 17, 2022 peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 89. Born February 17, 1933 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Barbara was the youngest of two, raised by Anne and John Mitchell. Barbara’s father passed away when she was just nine years old. It is in Jersey that she...

Rebecca  Anne Mabry

Rebecca Anne Mabry

Jun 14, 2022

Rebecca Anne Mabry passed away in her home in Mission Viejo, California, in May of 2022 at the age of 65. She was born on November 26, 1956 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Owen David Ross and Sandra June Rosenberg (Court). As the eldest of five siblings, Rebecca worked hard from a young age to care for her sisters,...

Marilyn Rea Forsten

Marilyn Rea Forsten

May 30, 2022

A World Traveler, Cat Lover, Voracious Reader, Adventurous Diner, Mother of Two, and Loving Grandmother. Marilyn Rae Forsten of Irvine, California, passed away on May 30, 2022 at Saddleback Memorial Care Center with loved ones near. Born in Glasgow, Scotland to Weiko Forsten of Chicago, Illinois and Eloise Kvam of Fargo, North Dakota, Marilyn’s life was one of travel,...

Kristin Leigh Mcdonald

Kristin Leigh Mcdonald

May 21, 2022

We are saddened to announce the sudden death of Kristin Leigh “Harris” McDonald on May 21, 2022. Kristin was born March 29, 1969 in San Gabriel, and attended the Arcadia schools before her graduation with honors from San Diego State College. Kristin was the daughter of Bob and Lu Harris, the sister of Rick who lives in Chicago with...

Sandra  Suzanne Macfee

Sandra Suzanne Macfee

Apr 26, 2022

Sandra Suzanne McGregor Macfee, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away from this world on April 26, 2022 at the Laguna Beach Mission Hospital. She had just celebrated her 79th birthday at home in Laguna Niguel, California. After saying goodbye to her loved ones, she decided on her own to end life sustaining measures for advanced pneumonia, and was...

Brent  Lee  Strawsburg

Brent Lee Strawsburg

Apr 12, 2022

Brent Lee Strawsburg was born on December 24, 1957 in Long Beach California. He graduated from Milikin High School. He then attended Long Beach State University, graduating with a degree in business in 1981. It was at Long Beach State that he met Cheri Curtiss, the love of his life, and beloved wife. Brent and Cheri married on May...

Gary  Arthur  Anderson

Gary Arthur Anderson

Apr 11, 2022

Gary Arthur Anderson, born September 29, 1945 in Newton, New Jersey. He was a long-time resident of Mission Viejo California, died after a long struggle with cancer on April 11, 2022. Gary moved as a young child from New Jersey to Southern California, he lived in California for the rest of his life. During the Vietnam War Gary was...

Stanley  Waldo  Abe

Stanley Waldo Abe

Apr 11, 2022

On April 11, 2022, Stanley W Abe transitioned to the next life in Laguna Hills, CA. Dad died from natural causes surrounded by three of his children. Dad was born February 4, 1932 in Santa Cruz, CA to Sakai Frank and Toku Tojio Abe. Dad’s parents were born in Fukushima City, Japan. Dad was the youngest of 4 children;...

Eloisa  Diaz  Sandoval

Eloisa Diaz Sandoval

Apr 9, 2022

Eloisa Diaz Sandoval was born on August 22, 1925, to Petra Moronez Diaz and Victor Duran Diaz in Las Cruces, New Mexico She is one of eleven children and had a huge love of family. Eloisa was happiest when she was together with her family enjoying good food, wine, and music. Music was always an integral part of her...

Terese "Teri" Molloy

Terese "Teri" Molloy

Mar 18, 2022

Beloved daughter, sister, auntie, loving friend and crusader of hope. Although your journey with us has now been completed, you are always in our thoughts and memories, and forever in our hearts. Your love and light has touched the lives of so many more than you’ll ever know. Knowing you are safe and surrounded by the warm loving embrace...

James  Neal  Gaisford

James Neal Gaisford

Mar 15, 2022

James Neal Gaisford, was born on May 6, 1961 and died on March 15, 2022. He lived in Huntington Beach with his wife, Shelley, and two adult children, Madison and Austin. He had two granddaughters, Shaelyn Malia, age 2 1/2 and Luna Mae, age 10 1/2 months. James was in the financial industry for over 30 years, specifically working...

Mary  Ellen  Drumm

Mary Ellen Drumm

Mar 7, 2022

Mary Ellen Drumm August 9, 1939 - March 7, 2022 Mary Ellen (Nana) Drumm passed away peacefully on March 7, 2022 at the age of 82 after a long battle with heart, lung and kidney issues. Just as she dealt with all experiences in life, Mary managed these issues with strength and grace, spending as much time with her...

Paul  Louis  Melanson

Paul Louis Melanson

Feb 26, 2022

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Paul Louis Melanson due to advanced stage Parkinsons and Dementia. Born into this world on January 25, 1943, in Worcester, Massachusetts, Paul was received into the loving arms of Jesus on February 26, 2022. Paul resided in Laguna Woods, California with his wife Carolyn. He is preceded...

Ronald  Byron  Mason

Ronald Byron Mason

Feb 22, 2022

It is with great sadness that our family announces the passing of Ronald Byron Mason. Ron passed away peacefully on February 22, 2022. He was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Dani (Ransford) Mason on February 26, 2021. Since Ruth’s passing, Ron has been living life with a broken heart. They shared a tremendous love for each other....

Roy Edward  Miller

Roy Edward Miller

Feb 22, 2022

Roy LeRoy Edward Miller age 73 was born January 29, 1949, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and unexpectedly he was called home to Jesus on February 22, 2022 with his wife, three sons, daughter-in-law and grandson by his side in Mission Viejo, California. Life was not always easy. Growing up, when he was just 11 years old his father left. At...

Bob F Harrington

Bob F Harrington

Feb 19, 2022

Robert “Bob” Fredric Harrington, Sr, peacefully passed away from complications due to aspirational pneumonia on February 19, 2022, shortly after his 83rd birthday, surrounded by his children. Bob was born on February 10, 1939, in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from Dorsey High School in Los Angeles, class of 1956 and never missed a High School reunion since. Bob...

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