Michael Stanley Kirchner
Jun 20, 2026
Michael Stanley Kirchner of Mission Viejo passed away peacefully at home with his family on Saturday, June 20, 2026.
Born in 1950 in Baltimore, Maryland, to Stanley and Mary Kirchner, Michael was the eldest of their five sons. At the age of six, he moved with his family to Littleton, Colorado. Following his graduation from Arapahoe High School, he attended the...
Charles Leon Butler
Jun 15, 2026
Charles Leon Butler – musician, United States Marine and family man – died of a brief illness on June 15, 2026 at home. He was born on March 26, 1934 in Bloomberg, TX to Rev. Ezekiel and Lula Mae Tumblin Butler and spent his early life in Tucson, AZ. Known as Leon as a child and in his early days...
Sara Lynn Vuoso
Jun 11, 2026
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Sara Lynn Vuoso (Ricci), beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend, who left this world on June 11, 2026. Sara passed peacefully at home in Ladera Ranch, CA, surrounded by the love of her family after a courageous six-year journey as a survivor and thriver of brain cancer.
Born on February 15, 1977,...
Della Mae Welch
Jun 10, 2026
Della Mae Welch
Della Mae Welch peacefully passed away on June 10, 2026 at the age of 78 in Orange County, California. Born on June 15, 1947, in San Diego, California, Della was the daughter of Robert Eugene Peterson (1915-2002) and Tressa Anola Jones (1922-1949). She was preceded in death by her parents, younger sister Brenda (1949-2025), first husband Robert Marshall...
Minoru Akagawa
Jun 9, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the unexpected passing of Minoru Akagawa, beloved husband, father and friend, who departed this life on June 9, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on March 10, 1947 in Japan, Minoru's remarkable journey took him from his early life in his homeland to the shores of America, where he found both...
David Ellis Crofton
Jun 7, 2026
David Ellis Crofton, 87, of Huntington Beach, California, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Born on April 19, 1939, David lived a life defined by service, dedication, and devotion to those he loved. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force from 1962 to 1968. The values of honor, integrity,...
Howard Dean Staebler
Jun 5, 2026
Howard Dean “Uncle Howard” Staebler, 94, of Lake Forest, California, went home to be with the Lord on June 5, 2026, at MemorialCare Saddleback Medical Center.
He was born on January 13, 1932, in Mason City, Iowa, to Jesse Carlton Staebler and Leona (Wendt) Staebler. When he was five, the family moved to Adams, Minnesota, where he grew up working on...
Gerardo "Jerry" Rocha
Jun 3, 2026
Jerry RochaSeptember 4, 1977 – June 3, 2026
Jerry Rocha left this world on June 3, 2026, after a five-year battle with stage 4 colorectal cancer so legendary it deserves recognition in the halls of Valhalla, a mention in the Jedi Archives, and its own chapter in the history books of Hyrule. If you got any of those references, you already...
Mark Allen Dopudja
Jun 1, 2026
Mark Dopudja was born on December 26, 1959, in Santa Fe Springs, California. He was a family man whose simple goal in life was to provide for his wife and kids and give them a good life. A mission he carried out throughout his life and even afterwards. A great example is when his kids were young, he would take...
Malcolm Mike Guleserian
May 31, 2026
Malcolm Mike Guleserian passed away on May 31, 2026 at the age of 82. His wife of 53 years, Monica Guleserian, predeceased him on December 8, 2025; they had one adopted son Robert L. Guleserian.
Malcolm was a Vietnam Veteran and had 90 units of pre-medical education before he joined the Los Angeles Police Department and later the Huntington Beach Police...
Marjorie Handley-Sutter
May 30, 2026
In Loving Memory: Marjorie Handley
November 12, 1929 – May 30, 2026
Marjorie Lou Russell Handley Neville Sutter, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026 in Dana Point, CA, surrounded by the love of her family.
Born in Eagle Grove, Iowa, on November 12, 1929, Marjorie was the daughter of the late Marguerite Moser Russell and...
Wallace "Neal" Dyer
May 30, 2026
In Loving Memory of Wallace "Neal" Dyer
October 13, 1938 - May 30, 2026
Huntington Beach, California
Wallace "Neal" Dyer, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 30,2026, leaving behind a legacy defined by honor, integrity, and a lifetime of flight.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, and raised in Natchez, Mississippi, Neal's lifelong journey of service and skill began in August of 1958 when...
Carolyn Marta Jablon
May 29, 2026
Carolyn M. Jablon, 84, of San Clemente, California, passed away peacefully at home on May 29, 2026, surrounded by her loving daughters. She was born on July 30, 1941, to Martha and Peter Trovato.
Carolyn was a devoted mother who worked tirelessly to provide for her family. She later found the love of her life in her husband Fred, with whom...
Nancy Marie Harris
May 25, 2026
Nancy Marie Harris
The early morning of May 25th, 2026 seemed to stand still with the passing of our dearly loved Mother, Sister, Aunt, Cousin, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother, Nancy Marie Harris, 87, of San Juan Capistrano. It’s hard to choose the right words to tell the story of her well-lived life, full of family, friends, love, and generosity, and most importantly,...
Ann Patricia Nixon
May 25, 2026
Patricia Ann Nixon, aged 89, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2026, at her home in Lake Forest, California. Born on September 21, 1936, in Lincolnshire, England, to the late Walter Piggott and the late Evelyn Sargeant Piggott.
Ann grew up in the English countryside. Ann tells the romantic story of being a young 16 year old girl in a dress...
Cecil E. Spearman Jr.
May 23, 2026
Cecil E. Spearman Jr. lived a long, prosperous, and remarkably full life, defined by his devotion to family, his entrepreneurial spirit, and his lifelong passion for tennis.
What began as a dream of club ownership ultimately grew into a thriving family enterprise that continues to flourish today.
Born in Alabama to Cecil and Edith Spearman, both dedicated educators, Cecil was primarily raised...
Elizabeth Ibarra
May 23, 2026
Elizabeth Ibarra, 74, of Diamond Bar, California, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2026.
Elizabeth was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness touched everyone around her. She is survived by her children, Michael Vasquez and Monique Arter; her grandson, Michael Amaya; and her great-granddaughter, Gemma Amaya.
Elizabeth dedicated more than 30 years of her career as an administrative assistant,...
Miryam Fatemeh Boskpur
May 22, 2026
Our beloved mother, Miryam Fatemeh, was born on April 21, 1952, into a family of nine children. She was the seventh child, yet she became the light that brightened the lives of everyone around her. With her gentle spirit, quiet grace, and natural kindness, she quickly became the cherished favorite of her family.
Later in life, she met the love of...
Donald Victor Hitzfield
May 20, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that our beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather went home to be with the Lord. He passed away peacefully following a brief illness May 20, 2026.
Donald Victor Hitzfield was born December 31, 1930 to Victor and Bertha Hitzfield of Chicago Illinois. He was the youngest of four children. Two boys, two...
