Leah Leary
1938-2011
Leah Leary was born on March 12, 1938, and died on March 2, 2011, after an extended hospital stay fighting an infection and complications...
Jeanne Cottraux Lynch
Jeanne Lynch, a former Laguna Beach artist, passed away on March 1, 2011, in Anaheim. She was 65.
In 1981, Lynch settled in Laguna Beach...
Samantha Shannon
1966 - 2011
Samantha Shannon died Feb. 14 surrounded by her family and longtime caregivers. She was 44.
Shannon, who was known as Sam, was a...
Memorial Service
Charlton "Charlie" Boyd.
A celebration of life service for Charlie Boyd, who passed away on Feb. 3, 2011, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March...
Charles Boothe
Charles "Chuck" Meredith Boothe, 85, a longtime Laguna Beach resident, passed away at his home in Mission Viejo on Feb. 16, 2011.
He was born...
Robert Allan Peterson
Aug. 18, 1947 – Nov. 19, 2010
Bob Peterson, a local attorney and 25-year Laguna Beach resident, passed away from...
Charlton Boyd
Former Mayor, Civic Leader Dies at 91
Charlton Phillips “Charlie” Boyd, a former mayor who endeavored to improve Laguna Beach during his 50 years as...
David Gerth
Gustav David Gerth of Laguna Beach died Dec. 29, 2010, at the Long Beach Care Center in Long Beach. He was 82 years old.
Gerth...
Earle E. Wellsfry
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,...
Matt Engen and Stan Price
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...
Obituaries
Kitty Smith
Oct. 29, 1955 to Dec. 1, 2010
After more than a decade of combating immune suppressive health problems, Kathryn Harrod Smith (Kitty) succumbed to...
Tom Tapscott
Tom Tapscott
Laguna Beach resident Tom Tapscott passed away peacefully at his home on Nov. 26. He was 82.
Tapscott graduated from Santa Ana High School...
Obituaries
Glenetta Farrell
Glenetta Betty Farrell passed away in her Laguna Beach home Sunday, Oct. 10, 2010.
Born Glenetta Schacht on Nov. 29, 1930, and raised in...
Obituaries
Karen Ziegler
1944-2010
Karen Ziegler, our beloved grandmother, mother, friend, bookseller, volunteer, liberal, pacifist, dog lover (especially Tess), passed away at the age of 66 on...
Obituaries
James Edward Perry
June 18, 1915 – Dec. 9, 2009
Volunteer, Historical Preservation Advocate
James Edward Perry, “Ed,” died peacefully at his home in Laguna Beach on...