Cheryl Ann Schaefer, 74 of Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, passed away on April 28, 2021 due to complications from brain surgery. Though we lost he too soon, she unselfishly was able to donate on of her organs and possibly save another life. Proceeded in death by her parents Keith and Mary Kavanagh of Fullerton, CA. Cheryl is survived by her husband of 55 years Dave, and their two daughters Wendi (married to Matt Nelson) and Heather (married to Paul Dillion). She is also survived by her four grandsons: David (married to Brittney), Jason, Kyle and Trevor, and two great-grandchildren, Weston and Eloise. Services were held privately with the family. Cheryl was a doting daughter, loving wife and caring mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Cheryl was always classy and beautiful on the outside but even more beautiful on the inside, We will miss her dearly and we will always love her.