All Obituaries

Roy, Margaret ‘Marge’ It is with both great sadness and bittersweet joy that we announce the passing of our mom, MARGE ROY, on October 15th. She died of natural causes, but is still upset because now she won’t hear what everyone is talking about. Mom loved to be in on any and all conversations. She is now dancing in heaven with the love of her life, LYLE ROY. They met at Santa Ana high school in 1945 and were married after he served time in the Navy. This...

Therese Celine McNamara McAndrew 12/27/1928 — 1/10/2021   “And though she be but little, she is fierce.”  Wm. Shakespeare   Two days after Christmas in 1928, Therese Celine McNamara entered the world, the 6th child (of 11) of John and Rose Mary (Sheehy) McNamara in Chicago. Therese grew up in Davenport, Iowa surrounded by lots of music, Irish culture, and of course her many siblings.   Therese met John Louis McAndrew, the love of her life, in...

Mary L. Nieto 74 of Santa Ana,Ca. (AKA) Boo Boo or Beanie. Passed away on Christmas Eve Dec.24,2020. Mary is survived by her sister Lupe Nieto Kolesar. Her half sister and brother Angie and Ruben Nieto from Indio, Ca. Also her best friend and caregiver Kathy Lopez, plus numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Mary will be missed by all. Mary had a wonderful sense of humor and enjoyed her tea time.There will be a graveside service only at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, 7845 Santiago...

LeRoy Alan Jarvis, who preferred to be called Lee Jarvis, was born in Portland, OR on June 28th, 1945, and went to heaven to be with his Lord on Dec. 23rd, 2020, at Hoag Memorial Hospital in Newport Beach, CA.   Lee grew up in Canby OR, graduated from Medford High School in 1963 and joined the United States Army right out of High School. He served in Korea from 1964-1966, and Vietnam from 1970-1972. He was discharged from the Army in 1979 where he landed in CA from 1979 until his...

Passing peacefully on December 17, 2020 Alfonso William Del Gallo 99 years old joined his deceased wife Phyllis and son Dana.  Already residing in heaven his parents Raphael and Rose along with his beloved siblings Vincent, Anthony, Felix, Joseph and Mary welcomed him home.  He leaves behind a loving clan of Nieces Nephews and their families, plus many life-long friends. Services will be on January 8th at Noon in Santa Ana, CA at Brown Colonial Mortuary.  It will be followed...

Maria Del Rosario Garza, 76, a longtime resident of Santa Ana, passed away peacefully on December 11, 2020. She is survived by her four children and ten grandchildren. Visitation will be held from 4 - 8 PM on Thursday, January 7, 2020 at Brown Colonial Mortuary with a Vigil service at 7:00 PM in the mortuary chapel. The funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Friday January 8, 2020 at Saint Anne Church, Santa Ana, CA. Interment will immediately follow at Good Shepherd Cemetery,...

Raymond Patrick Kelly, age 80, of Huntington Beach California, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020, from heart failure.  Ray was born in Ossining, New York to parents, Raymond and Sarah Kelly on February 20, 1940.  He attended Ossining High School before joining the Army National Guard.  Ray married the love of his life, Mary Ann (Vaccaro) in 1960, having known her since the third grade.  They moved to Peekskill, New York, and together they raised a...

Marvin Searcy died peacefully in his sleep of natural causes and at peace with the Lord, on Dec. 21, 2020. All who knew him loved him. He leaves a big hole in our hearts and will be greatly missed.   Marvin was born in rural southern Indiana in a shack with no electricity or running water. When he was 4, his parents and 2 brothers moved to Ohio, because his father had an opportunity to work on the railroad. Another brother, Howard, and a sister, Ruth, then joined the family. The small...