All Obituaries

Henry Allan Fritzsche January 9, 1932 – February 3, 2022 Henry Allan Fritzsche died peacefully on February 3, 2022, in Charlotte, North Carolina after a magnificent life of 90 years. A Memorial will be held on July 1, 2023 in California. Born in Cleveland Ohio, on January 9, 1932, his parents Margaret (McBarron) and William Neracher Fritzsche moved their family to Los Angeles, California in 1935 where Hank grew up in a tight knit family with close friendships. He graduated from Mother...

October 23, 1925 – May 20, 2023. Our beloved sister, aunt, & friend Genevieve A. (Heying) Linhoff, age 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Gen was born in Brooten, MN to Ernest & Mary Heying. The 11th of 13 children, she was raised in Richmond, MN and graduated from Eden Valley High School. In 1953, she moved to Los Angeles where she met her life-long companion George Costello at the Arthur Murray Dance Studio. Gen began working for the Los Angeles Angels at Dodger...

Darren Gary Smith was born on August 27, 1989, in Santa Ana, California, and departed from this world on May 27, 2023 leaving a profound sense of loss in the hearts of those who knew and loved him. Darren's journey was unexpectedly cut short, yet his impact on the lives he touched will forever be cherished.    Darren leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. His parents, Donald and Diana Smith were unwavering pillars of support, offering him unconditional love...

Richard A. Prisco February 27, 1957 – May 7, 2023 Richard Allen Prisco (AKA: Rich, Richie, Richie Rich, Ricardo and Re) passed away Sunday morning, May 7, 2023 at 66 years old. He passed at his home in Fullerton with his wife, Debbie and his sister, Michele by his side. They had been caring for him in the weeks prior, when many family members stopped by his house to show their love for him. Rich had Alzheimer’s for almost nine years and had been doing okay with assistance from...

JAMES JOSEPH (J.J.) KING November 16, 1928 - May 18, 2023 J.J. King lived a long and meaningful life in his 94 years. He was a loving father and husband, a dedicated Marine and a prominent member of Orange County’s Black community. Following 22 years in the Navy and the United States Marine Corps, JJ earned his BA and MA degrees. This led him to his second career as Director of Purchasing and Transportation for Rancho Santiago Community College District. While living in Santa Ana and...

Maria del Carmen Rodriguez Maria was born on December 31, 1932, in Guantanamo, Cuba to Carmen and Ysauro Farinas and married Arnaldo Rodriguez in 1952. Maria immigrated to the United States in 1965 with her husband and her two eldest children and was instrumental in facilitating the legal migration of multiple family members to the United States. Maria was a very strong, brave, religious, gracious, and generous woman who lit up the room whether at home, a party or at church. She was a...