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Ronald Whitaker
Jul 17, 2026
Ronald Robert Whitaker, 68, of San Diego, California, passed away on July 17, 2026, after a brief illness. He was born in Great Falls, Montana, to Calvin and Nancy Whitaker on February 7, 1958.
Ron worked as a skilled electrician and carpenter, and he was a proud member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and...
Gloria Benz
Jul 16, 2026
Gloria Louise (Miller) Benz, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, godmother, and faithful Catholic, passed away peacefully on July 16, 2026, at the age of 90, while under hospice care at St. Joseph Caregivers in El Cajon, California.
Born on December 23, 1935, in St. Louis, Missouri, Gloria was the daughter of John T. Miller and Louise Selz Miller....
Akram Kareem
Jun 30, 2026
Dr Akram Kareem Al Kass Isaac, our beloved father, brother, uncle, grandfather and patriarch passed away on June 30th, 2026 in Oviedo, Florida, after a courageous battle with illness and age. He was 90 years old.
He was our quiet strength and our ultimate anchor. Born on October 1, 1935, in Mosul, Iraq, Akram demonstrated extraordinary intellect and determination from an...
Kenneth Sutton
May 27, 2026
February 12, 1958 – May 27, 2026
Ken, also known as Kenny, Big Ken, Gentle Giant, or Polar Bear, was born on February 12, 1958, to Tom and Patricia Sutton. He grew up alongside his four brothers, Steve, Jim, Don, and Jeff.
In 1981, he married the love of his life, Valinda. She quickly embraced his wit, humor, love of sports, and...
Bernardo G. Garcia
May 7, 2026
Bernardo G. Garcia was born in National City, California. He graduated from Sweetwater High School class of 1979 and completed two years of higher education at Southwestern College in Bonita California. He completed his construction union apprenticeship and advanced to Journeyman status receiving various trade certificates from the U.S. Department of Labor and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners...
Victor Ghosn
Apr 24, 2026
Vic Ghosn, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and great-grandpa, crossed into eternal rest on April 24, 2026.
Vic was born in Buffalo, New York to Noel and Mary Ghosn and moved to San Diego as a teen, where he later met and married his wife Rosemary, of 58 years.
In his younger years, he was in the food and restaurant business and was...
Matthew Shapiro
Apr 21, 2026
Matthew William Shapiro, 41, passed away in his sleep on April 20th, 2026 at his home on Sunset Cliffs in San Diego.
Matt lived larger than life itself - a statement that anyone who has ever met him can attest to. If someone met him briefly, they have a story about him. To have been fully in his life is to...
Rosemary Ghosn
Apr 17, 2026
Rosemary Ghosn, beloved wife, mom, grandma and great-grandma, crossed into eternal rest on April 17, 2026.
Ro was a proud Sicilian, Brooklyn born daughter to Frank and Tessie Iaco. She moved to San Diego as a young girl where she later met and married her husband Vic, of 58 years.Ro had many loves, mainly her family & friends. Her life motto...
Wayne Huston Bostic
Mar 8, 2026
Send links (or questions)fcguthrie@protonmail.com / 858-717-6293 (cell)md18095@hotmail.com / 619-855-1891 (cell)waynebostic@gmail.com / 619-464-6723 (house)
Josefina Paulino Taitano
Feb 17, 2026
Josefina Paulino Taitano, 77, passed away peacefully on February 18, 2026, in Lakeside, California
Born on June 22, 1948, on the beautiful island of Guam, USA, Josefina devoted her life to family and education. A caring mother, sister, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she touched countless lives both at home and in the classroom, where she served as a dedicated educator and teacher.
Josefina...
Tiffany Anne Jeffrey
Feb 6, 2026
Tiffany Anne Jeffrey, 46 years young, passed peacefully on February 6, 2026. She was born on February 1, 1980. Tiffany was preceded in death by her father, Donald Poster. She is survived by her loving mother, Ida Poster, and stepfather, Todd Eviston; her children, Hannah Poster, Justin Poster, and Abby Jeffrey; her beloved partner, Brian Wilson, and his son Bryce;...
Miguel Gonzalez
Jan 27, 2026
Necrología
Miguel González entró en esta vida el 13 de Diciembre
del 1932 en Teocuitatlan, Jalisco, México y entró en el
descanso el 27 de Enero del 2027 en
San Diego, California.
Le sobreviven sus hijos Connie, Miguel, Julieta,
Rosa María, Manuel y Jesús Antonio y varios nietos,
bisnietos y tataranietos.
Su ultimo lugar de descanso será al lado de su
amada esposa Julia.
Nuestro padre era una persona que...
Dennis King
Jan 5, 2026
Dennis Leon King, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, Marine veteran, and lifelong enthusiast of life's adventures, passed away peacefully at home in San Diego, California, on January 5, 2026. He was 75 years old.
Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, on March 3, 1950, to Joetta King and Ebb King Jr., Dennis grew up surrounded by family in the heart of East Tennessee....
Joan Stewart Camana
Dec 16, 2025
Joan Stewart Camana, 80, passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, in San Diego, California. Born on January 8, 1945, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, Joan lived a life marked by dedication to education, family, and community service.
Joan pursued her passion for learning at San Diego State University, where she earned a Bachelor of...
Elizabeth Liz Espinosa
Nov 30, 2025
Elizabeth Espinosa (Liz), 38, of San Diego, California, passed away on November 30th 2025.Liz was born on October 10th 1987 in Galveston Texas to Joe and Margarita Espinosa.She was known for her caring personality and ability to make everyone around her smile and happy even if she was in pain battling the effects of lupus. She especially loved spending...
Lloyd DeBaker
Nov 5, 2025
Today and every day, we honor and celebrate the life of Lloyd Alvin De Baker, beloved family man who dedicated his life to his family and serving his country. He was a devoted friend to all who were fortunate enough to know him.
The son of Oliver and Lillian (Ropson) DeBaker, Lloyd was born in Green Bay, WI, where he was...
James Joseph Ward
Oct 31, 2025
James Joseph Ward was born April 25, 1931, in Waukegan, IL, to CDR William Ward, USN, and Mary Hyttenrauch Ward. He died on October 31, 2025, at the age of 94.
A California resident since 1936, Jim lived in the Kensington neighborhood of San Diego from 1939 until graduating from Hoover High School in the Class of...

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