ing in 1977. He then began a career working for Ethicon and retiring in 1998. He was a member of Southgate Church of Christ where he served as an Elder for several years. He had a passion for helping others, working outside, baseball and his family. He is survived by a daughter and only child Lougenia Dee Mitchell and her husband, David Scott Mitchell of Las Cruces, NM; a grandson Jeremy Mitchell of Olympia, WA; a granddaughter Emily Lamphear of Lompoc, CA. He also leaves to cherish his memories his siblings, Herschel O'Neal of Palmdale, CA; Vera Walker of Paradise, CA; and Harold O'Neal of Grand Junction, CO as well as a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and Christian family. Visitation for Mr. O'Neal will be on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home. Graveside service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Johnson's Lawnhaven Memorial Gardens.