O’CONNELL, HENRY F.

First Sgt. Henry F. O’Connell, U.S.M.C. retired [October 3, 1983]. Beloved husband of Elinore; father of Henry of Highland Park, Edward and Gerald, both of Santa Ana, Sheila Roussell of Santa Ana, Catharine Hougland of Riverside, Anne O’Connell of Santa Ana and Elinore O’Connell of Westwood; brother of Emmett of Philadelphia, Edward of Norristown, Pa., John of Havertown, Pa. and Gertrude Swinney of San Diego. Member of St. Ann Catholic Church, Fleet Reserve Assoc., Edson’s Raiders Assoc., North Penn. Post No. 676 V.F.W. Glenside, Pa. and Retail Clerks Union. Served at Guadalcanal World War II, Korean War, Vietnam.

Visitation Wednesday, 4 to 6 p.m. at Pierce Brothers’ Bell-Broadway. Rosary Wednesday, 6:45 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial Thursday, October 6, 10 a.m. both at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Costa Mesa. Interment in Riverside National Cemetery.