Obituaries

Richard Bracebridge Challis was born at home in London, England on Aug. 12, 1920. He died in his home in Laguna Beach of natural...

By Bolton Colburn, Special to the Independent Long-time Laguna Beach resident and ceramic sculptor Jerry Rothman died Thursday, June 5, of a heart attack at...

Diane Marie Kiesselbach, 79, of Laguna Beach, passed peacefully at home surrounded by her children on May 11, 2011. Kiesselbach was born in Huntington Park,...

Robert Tyler passed away suddenly on Saturday, June 23, 2018, in Laguna Beach at the age of 92. Bob served in the Navy during World...

Nina Kim Mack, who arrived at Laguna as a 9-year-old in 1972, passed away on July 13. Between the years 1972 and 1981, she attended...

Mary Goree

Margot Rosenberg(née Cohn), 90, died peacefully of cancer on Feb. 12, surrounded by her family in Laguna Niguel, Calif. Born Sept. 25 1929 in...

May 4, 1916 – April 3, 2017 Margaret Flora Shomate Prickitt, the beloved mother of John, Joe and Nancy Prickitt, passed away peacefully at...

Barbara Painter 1934-2014 Laguna Beach icon and longtime resident Barbara Northam Painter passed away peacefully on March 8, 2014, with family and friends. She was born...

Aug. 17, 1937-April 2, 2016 Barbara Barnett, a long time resident of Laguna Beach, passed away at home Saturday, April 2, 2016. Barbara was born...

Earle E. Wellsfry, known as an avid body surfer, former Laguna Beach lifeguard and excellent waterman, passed into his Father’s presence on Dec. 16,...

1922- 2012   HoneyLu Percy passed away peacefully Oct. 13 in her North Laguna Beach home of 65 years. It was a month before her 90th birthday. Percy...

November 23, 1928- April 18, 2015 Paul Donald Zehner was called home by Our Heavenly Father at the age of 86. Zehner was a retired electrical...

James Edward Skelton died February 23, 2023, at home in Laguna Beach. He was born on March 30, 1952, at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps...

Matt Engen   Matthew Engen, known as Matt or Matteo, died unexpectedly Dec. 15, 2010.   The husband of Glynnis Engen, and son of Rolf and Carol Engen...