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George A. Humphreys

George A. Humphreys

Dec 21, 2020

George Allan Humphreys of San Diego, CA, passed away at the age of 81. Born in Boston, raised in Cohasset, MA, George had a deep love of the sea and sailing since childhood. He leaves his beloved wife of thirty years, Linda, and daughter, Adrienne Humphreys and son-in-law Geoffrey Greenwood of Chula Vista, CA, sister Mary Klein Steele of WA,...

Robert Arthur Mclewin

Robert Arthur Mclewin

Dec 20, 2020

LA MESA, CA – Robert (Bob) Arthur McLewin passed away at the age of 95 from COVID-19 pneumonia at The Montera Senior Living, La Mesa, CA. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 72 years, Rosene Iva (Goldstein) McLewin. He is survived by his three children; Roseanne Meyerhoff (Bruce Furbush), two grandchildren and five great grandchildren; Phyllis...

Terry Allen Heckel

Terry Allen Heckel

Dec 19, 2020

Dad, Grampa, PaPa Terry - Terry Allen Heckel, 83 of San Diego passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on December 19, 2020 due to complications of Dementia. Terry was born in Colorado February 1938 by Vera M (Walls) Heckel and John D. Heckel. He settled down in California where he attended high school and college. After...

Richard Duane Christy

Richard Duane Christy

Dec 19, 2020

Richard Duane Christy (Dick/Dickie), 89 years of age, passed peacefully on December 19, 2020 at Oakmont of Escondido Hills, where he resided for the past 6 ½ years. He was born to J.O. and Pearl (Claggett) Christy in 1931 in Hooker, Oklahoma, a small town located in the panhandle of Oklahoma and in the area that would become known in...

Ruby Adela Samiliano

Ruby Adela Samiliano

Dec 18, 2020

Ruby Adela Samiliano February 17th 1961- December 18th 2020 It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Ruby Samiliano. She died from Acute respiratory failure in the hospital with her immediate family by her side. Ruby is survived by her Mother Juanita Avilucea. Her husband Ronald Samiliano. Her Children Angel Compton and Ronald Samiliano Jr. Her Grandchildren...

Judith Ann Gwinnup

Judith Ann Gwinnup

Dec 16, 2020

Judith Ann "Judy" Gwinnup (Dickinson), age 73, passed away in San Diego, California after a long illness on Wednesday, December 16, 2020. She was a graduate of Grossmont High School in 1965. She received her B.A. in education from California Western University, her teaching credential in 1970, a second credential in special education, and her Master of Arts degree in...

Preston Kevin Fenton

Preston Kevin Fenton

Dec 15, 2020

On Tuesday, December 15, 2020, Preston Fenton, father of five daughters, passed away at the age of 70. Preston Kevin Fenton was born in Boston, Massachusetts on June 5th, 1950. On June 21st, 1980 he had the good sense to marry a beautiful young Filipina named Veronica Mendoza. Preston served two years as a marine, then worked as a union...

John Frank Faron

John Frank Faron

Dec 12, 2020

In Loving Memory of John "Falcon" Faron 1933-2020 It is with a heavy heart that we announce that on December 12, 2020, John Frank Faron made his final flight. John was born on August 27, 1933, in Chicago, Illinois, to John T. Faron and Mary Rose (Szczecina) Faron. He graduated from Mt. Caramel High School in Chicago, IL. He attended...

Jennifer Simpson

Jennifer Simpson

Dec 12, 2020

Talk Story Publishing founder, Jennifer Simpson, passed away unexpectedly—December 2020 Jennifer Simpson, MFA, August 1964 – December 2020 Jennifer was a talented artist, writer, content strategist, and marketing consultant. From creative non-fiction to poetry, she believed in the power of stories to change the world. COO & Online Marketing Director of Plume, a Writer's Companion, Executive Director of Dime Stories...

Richard Charles Setzer

Richard Charles Setzer

Dec 11, 2020

Richard Charles Setzer was born on July 27, 1951 and died on December 11, 2020 due to complications from Covid. He was 69 years old. He is survived by his wife, Jean of 46 years, son Brian, daughter Marsha, granddaughter Charlotte Arias, brother Ken (wife Mary), foster brother Alan Gyles, mother-in-law, Lois Stark, sister-in-law, Joan Gullo (husband Dennis), brother-in-law, Dick...

Michael Anthony Naviello, Sr.

Michael Anthony Naviello, Sr.

Dec 11, 2020

Michael Anthony Naviello, Sr Passed at the age of 79 San Diego, CA December 11, 2020 Scripps Memorial Hospital Died from complications of COVID-19, pulmonary failure, heart disease and kidney failure. Born August 4, 1941 in Jersey City, NJ He lived in Lyndhurst and Barnegat NJ & San Tan Valley, AZ before relocating to San Diego, Ca. in 2019. Married...

Joe Ruiz

Joe Ruiz

Dec 7, 2020

Joe Ruiz of San Diego CA, was born on July 22, 1934 in Texas and passed away on December 07, 2020 at the age of 86. Our Grandfather Joe Ruiz was our "rock", our everything. Joe retired from the Navy and volunteered as a Sheriffs Senior Volunteer Patrol. He loved watching sports, especially the Padres. Life will never be the...

William R. Karmazin Jr

William R. Karmazin Jr

Nov 29, 2020

William Robert Karmazin, Jr. September 18, 1935 – November 29, 2020 William R. Karmazin, Jr., well known in the aerospace community, passed away on November 29, 2020. William was the eldest of two children born to Gladys and William Karmazin and grew up in National City and Lakeside. He attended Lakeside Elementary, Grossmont High School and graduated from San Diego...

Kathleen Christine Mary Woolston

Kathleen Christine Mary Woolston

Nov 23, 2020

Kathleen Mary Woolston, 89, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020 at home, surrounded by loved ones. Born January 19, 1931 in New York, she lived a full life with her 7 children and many grand and great grandchildren. She devoted her life to raising her children and rescuing animals. A lover of all animals, she was a devout vegetarian and...

George L. Gall

George L. Gall

Nov 23, 2020

George L. Gall of San Diego passed away on November 23, 2020 of natural causes. He has been a resident of the San Diego area for the past 71 years. George leaves behind his three children Roberta Williams, George Gall Jr. and Heather Gall as well as seven grandchildren. George loved doing anything involving people and being outside. From traveling...

Bridget Annunciata Marguerite Walsh

Bridget Annunciata Marguerite Walsh

Nov 22, 2020

Bridget (Marguerite) was born in Dublin Ireland on April 4, 1932 to Patrick and Mary Cusack. She married James Henry (Harry) Walsh in 1957. They lived in Toronto, Canada, for the first several years of their marriage and returned to Ireland. They later emigrated to the United States and settled in San Diego, where she lived until her death on...

Jacquelyn Graehl

Jacquelyn Graehl

Nov 19, 2020

Jacquelyn Graehl passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 19, 2020 at the age of 81. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Norman D. Graehl. Jacquelyn was born February 14th, 1939 in Polk County, Arkansas and was a resident of San Diego, CA for nearly 60 years. She retired from SDG&E after over 35 years of...

Kiyo Uda

Kiyo Uda

Nov 14, 2020

On Saturday, the 14th of November, Kiyo Uda, also known fondly as "Parker" or "Hop Along", passed away peacefully at her home with her family. Kiyo was born to Motosuke and Namie Tsuida, in San Diego, CA on May 13, 1925. The tuna industry was booming in San Diego during this time, and her father had worked his way to...

Michael Sean Nimrod

Michael Sean Nimrod

Nov 13, 2020

Michael Sean Nimrod Nov. 19th, 1952 - November 13th, 2020 Age 67 Born in Omaha, NE Moved to San Diego, CA in Nov. of '79 and lived there since. Married in Las Vegas, NV to Janis Bachenberg on May 23rd, 1981 Birth of first child Andrew Kyle Nimrod in April of '84 Birth of second child Daniel Cody Nimrod in...

Stephen Bradley Hesse

Stephen Bradley Hesse

Nov 8, 2020

It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we share our dear Stephen Bradley Hesse, 79, treasured husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully on the morning of November 8, 2020 surrounded by family. He fought courageously to stay with us amidst a battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's Disease, managing the debilitating neurodegenerative diseases with unparalleled grace...

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