All Obituaries

Mary Ann Farrell August 27, 1935 - January 2, 2024 Family and friends are mourning the death of Mary Ann (Naugle) Farrell. After engaging in hand to hand combat with the capable and steadfast hospice team from Providence St. Jude’s for over 2 1/2 years, our heroine finally succumbed to being of a ripe old age. She departed to her heavenly home January 2, 2024. Born Mary Ann Naugle in McKeesport, Pennsylvania on August 27, 1935 to parents John and Helen (Spontac) Naugle, she was their...

Michael Gerard Knott passed away on March 12, 2024, at the age of 61, to be reunited with His Holy Father. Michael Gerard Knott was born December 22, 1962, in Aurora, Illinois, and lived there until the age of eight, when his family moved to California. Growing up in Huntington Beach, he embraced various sports, including surfing, skateboarding, competitive swimming, and pole vaulting for the track team in high school. Michael had boundless energy and was always trying new things. Music...

Catherine Elizabeth Marks, 98, was a long-time resident of Santa Ana.  Born on April 26, 1925 in Santa Ana, she passed away on March 6, 2024 in North Tustin.  Preceded in death by her husband of 63 years was Robert E. Marks Jr., infant son Steven Marks, daughter Stephanie A. Green and son Anthony L. Marks.  Catherine is survived by her two sons, Philip E. Marks of Garden Grove and Paul A. Marks of Los Angeles, in addition to six grandchildren, two great grandchildren, five...

Evelyn Lujan passed away peacefully on March 9, 2024 at 88 years old. She led a beautiful life attending St. Anne's and then Mater Dei High School, graduating class of 1954. Evelyn loved nature and was always tending to her garden or enjoying walks at Irvine Park and drives along the coast. She is survived by her two daughters, Helen Lujan, Carolyn Rodriguez (Richard); Granddaughters, Erica Rodriguez, Alexa McCluney (Marshall); Great grandson, William Joseph...

John Vytas Bakas, 73, of Newport Beach, passed away peacefully on March 7th, 2024, supported and surrounded by his loved ones.  Born in Sheboygan, WI on March 1, 1951 to John and Ursula Bakas, John spent his youth roaming and adventuring throughout the grapefruit groves of Fontana, CA, with his brothers Paul, Bob and Dave, and his sisters Sandi and Mari. As a young man, John served his country in the Air Force for 4 years before graduating from CSU Fullerton with a BA in Geography....