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Catherine Carras
Catherine Maydelle Carras, born Sept. 29, 1925, died May 8, 2017, in Yucaipa, Calif. Tony and Catherine Carras Kay, as she was called by family and friends, was full of life and vigor through most all...
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Douglas Bowler 1940 to 2017
Doug Bowler Milton Douglas Bowler, 77, passed away at home April 15, 2017, in Laguna Beach, following his long struggle with lung disease. Doug was born in Pasadena on Jan. 6, 1940. Doug was raised in...
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Monique Daniel
April 1932 – May 2017 Monique Daniel Monique Daniel passed away Wednesday, May 17, at her home in Laguna Beach. Born on April 12, 1932, in Sherbrooke, Canada, Monique Metivier left home at age 16 to...
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Kathy Shoemaker
1945 – 2017 Kathy Shoemaker Kathy Shoemaker, 71, passed away peacefully at home May 18, 2017, in Laguna Beach, following her long struggle with Parkinson’s disease. Kathy Betton was born in Kansas...
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Carol Browne
Carol Browne Carol Elaine Browne, 86, a resident of Laguna Beach for 59 years, passed away comfortably and peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, of pneumonia caused by...
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Lori Diane Connell-Snider
Lorin Connell-Snider Lori Diane Connell-Snider, 60, of Purdy, Mo., entered into eternal rest on Monday, June 12, 2017, at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born in Inglewood on April 19,...
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Michael Norris Graham
April 24, 1943 – June 15, 2017 Artist Michael Norris Graham passed away on June 15, 2017, in Laguna Hills. He died from a stroke at 74. Artist Michael Graham and one of his sculptures. Michael was born...
View ArticleJohn Taylor Freeman
John Taylor Freeman, born March 6, 1984, was killed in an automobile accident in San Diego on June 13, 2017. Freeman was a 2002 graduate of Laguna Beach High School and also a graduate of San Diego...
View ArticleBarbara Gail Goulette
Barbara Goulette passed away unexpectedly on June 25, 2017. She is survived by her son Lance Goulette and three grandchildren, Mitchell L. and Kevin L. Goulette and Monica L. Goulette. Barbara was born...
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A Tribute To My Grandpa
By Tad MacPherson Edwin Frank Gottschlich passed away before his time, holding the hand of his wife Gail, on Monday, May 29, 2017, Memorial Day. Grandpa was 88 years old at the time of his death....
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Laurentina (Laury) Anna Detrick
Dec. 22, 1944 – July 15, 2017 Laury Anna Detrick Laury Detrick, a longtime resident of Laguna Beach, passed away after a year long battle with lung cancer. She leaves a son Gregory and grandchildren...
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Zimmerman, Owner of Famed Local Bookstore, Dies at 76
By Josh Zimmerman, Special to the Independent Lorraine Zimmerman, owner of legendary Fahrenheit 451 Books in Laguna Beach (1978-1988), of Collected Thoughts Bookshop in Berkeley (1996-2004), and...
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Helen Pines
Helen Pines Helen Pines, of Laguna Beach, passed peacefully in her sleep on July 29, 2017. She grew up in Los Angeles and attended the University of Southern California. She began her career as an...
View ArticleIn Memoriam of Katie Haven
1932-2017 Katie Haven passed away on July 30, 2017, while in hospice care for the last several weeks if her life. She was a valued 50-year American Association of University Women Laguna Beach Branch...
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Robert Graham
Nov. 21, 1946 – July 20, 2017 Robert Graham Robert Graham, beloved brother and father, passed away July 20; he was 70 years old. Robert was raised in Laguna and lived here throughout his life. He is...
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Judy Katherine Friesen
Jody katherine Friesen Judy Katherine Friesen, 74, of Laguna Beach, beloved wife, mother, gramie, sister and friend died on Aug. 4, 2017. Friesen died after a courageous three-year fight with cancer....
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Robert Francis Commagère
Robert Francis Commagere Robert Francis Commagère, 73, left this world with the sunrise on Aug. 22, after a 16-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Known as “Robin” to his family and friends he died in...
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Beverly Ann Duke Tyler
May 9, 1928-Sept. 19, 2017 Beverly Ann Duke Tyler Beverly Ann Duke Tyler died in her Laguna Beach home Sept. 19. She spent the final weeks of her life in the company of friends and family, and her...
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Carlene Challis
1931- 2017 Carlene Challis Carlene Joanne Clark Challis was born July 26, 1931, in Los Angeles, to Ruth Marguerite Switzer Clark and Harold Douglas Clark, a cabinet maker and carpenter originally from...
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John Robert Bergmann
John Robert Bergmann, 60, passed away Oct. 3, 2017 in his home in Trumbull, Conn. John was born in Wichita, Kas., to the late B. James and Joan M. Bergmann. He graduated from Trumbull High School and...
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