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Elizabeth May Hillebrand
Aug 20, 2020
Elizabeth Hillebrand passed peacefully in the presence of her spouse John of 66 years. Elizabeth made a home for her family around the U.S. over John's 22 years of U.S. Navy service, settling in the Otay Mesa area of San Diego after tours of duty in Guam, Jacksonville, Alameda, Hawaii, El Centro and San Diego. Elizabeth was a lifelong Roman...
Ernesto Munoz Ortega
Aug 20, 2020
Ernesto Munoz Ortega, 78, of San Diego California, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 20th of 2020. He was born to parents Francisco Ortega and Guadalupe Munoz on February 26, 1942, in El Paso, Texas. In 1952, he relocated to Los Angeles, California where he attended Cathedral High School. By 1959, at the age of...
Albert F. Mcduffie
Aug 19, 2020
Albert F. McDuffie August 1, 1925 - August 19, 2020 Albert (Al) F. McDuffie, 95, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, August 19, 2020, in San Diego, CA. He was born in Mascotte, Florida on August 1, 1925, sixth child of seven children. Al served in the United States Navy from 1943-1946 including service in the Pacific during World...
Hazel Edwina Helland
Aug 14, 2020
Hazel Edwina Helland age 84 went home to be with our Lord on Friday, August 14, 2020, of natural causes. Her passing was peaceful, she was surrounded by love and her family. The loss is immeasurable, but so is the love left behind. Hazel was born July 1, 1936, in West Malling, Kent, England, the daughter of Sydney and Elsie...
Hugh L. Willner
Aug 5, 2020
Hugh L. Willner was born on January 15, 1930 to Andrew and Genevieve Willner. He was born and raised in Tacoma, WA where he attended Stadium High School before enlisting in the United States Marine Corps at the age of 17. While stationed at Camp Pendleton, he met Elaine Aldridge of Vista, CA and they were married on January 1,...
Nestor Sabroso Paguio
Aug 4, 2020
NESTOR SABROSO PAGUIO, age 85 passed away on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 in his San Diego home. He was born on December 2, 1934 in Rosario Cavite, Philippines to Delfin Paguio and Rosario Sabroso. Nestor enlisted in the US Army in 1953 and served in the US Army Band as a trumpet player. His passion for music began at the...
Carl Edward Miller
Jul 31, 2020
Carl Edward Miller, or "Lefty", was born in Clermont County, Ohio on April 14, 1933. Lefty, best known for his crystal blue eyes, "give it your all" mentality, big smile, hearty appetite for food (and life), loving soul and athleticism, (even at the age of 56; peddling from the Pacific Ocean, averaging 100 miles a day then dipping his toes...
Juana Hackfield
Jul 30, 2020
Juana Aquino Hackfield 1927-2020 Juana "Naning" Aquino was born to Mamerto and Maria (Valerio) Aquino on June 24, 1927 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines. She was the youngest of 11 children. When the American troops came to her small town during World War II, she was courted by a young U.S. Army soldier, Richard "Dick" Johnson, who was working...
Joseph James Wolfe
Jul 25, 2020
Joseph James Wolfe, age 68, passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at his home in San Diego in the company of loved ones. He was born on March 31, 1952 in Buffalo, NY to Joseph and Barbara (Vroman) Wolfe. A member of the 1970 graduating class of Bennett High School, Joe went on to earn his Associate Degree in...
Keith Kohler Howell
Jul 24, 2020
Now and then, God makes a giant among men. Keith Kohler Howell was one of those truly remarkable individuals who was larger than life itself and whose zeal and positivity defied his reality. Born in Salt Lake City on July 28, 1970, the middle child and only son of Robert and Ann Howell, he grew up in San Diego and...
Rosene Iva Mclewin
Jul 19, 2020
Rosene Iva (Goldstein) McLewin passed away peacefully at age 92 from complications of Alzheimer's at The Montera Retirement Home, La Mesa, CA. She is survived by her husband, Robert (Bob) Arthur McLewin and three children; Roseanne Meyerhoff and partner Bruce Furbush, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; Phyllis Gill and husband Donald, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; Carol Rundle and husband...
Gerald Dennis Hawkins
Jul 14, 2020
After a long courageous battle with prostate cancer, his life's journey ended surrounded by loved ones. Born at home, in the mountains of North Carolina, He grew up in the vast beauty of green mountains and had a great appreciation for nature. He was lovingly known as 'Hawkins" by his friends and family. After an honorable discharge from the United...
Fleurene Carol Adams
Jul 12, 2020
F Carol Adams, 85, of San Diego, Ca. died in the early morning hour of July 12th, 2020. Carol was born in 1935 in San Diego, California to Carol and Llowell Adams. She is survived by her two daughters, Laura and Darlene, her granddaughter Jennifer, and her son Robert. She had a heart attack and was unable to recover from...
Donna Ovian Courtney
Jul 11, 2020
Donna Ovian Courtney 1953-2020 On Saturday, July 11, Donna Ovian Courtney retired peacefully into heaven. She was resting quietly in her home, and was surrounded by her family, at the time of her passing. Born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts on August 6, 1953, Donna was the second child of Ann and Stephen Ovian, and was beloved by her parents, her older...
Susan Jane Bearder
Jul 5, 2020
Susan Jane Bearder was born April 1st, 1939 in Wisconsin to Lester and Susan (Taylor) Bearder. Sue was an employee of Wisconsin Bell, in Fond du Lac, Wi in the Engineering Department. During that time, she joined Big Sisters of Fond du Lac Country and about a year later became a member of their Board. She helped organize the first...
Leonard Williams
Jun 30, 2020
Leonard Williams of Rancho Bernardo died on June 30, six weeks after receiving a diagnosis of cancer. "I come from hardy peasant stock," is how Big Red Len (BRL) described his heritage. Turns out he was right, as he made it to 91, though his really good jokes only made it to 90. Born in NY and raised in Hazleton,...
Joseph Lee Murphy Iii
Jun 22, 2020
Joseph Lee Murphy III passed away on the morning of June 22, 2020, at the age of 59. He was born on February 2, 1961 in Grand Rapids, MI the first of three sons of the late Lee and Judith Murphy. Joe was always an industrious young man even in his elementary years. He would rise early and deliver newspapers...
Anthony Charles Boles
Jun 17, 2020
ANTHONY CHARLES BOLES (TONY), AGE 69, passed away in San Diego on Wednesday June 17, 2020. He was born in Fort Dodge, Iowa, to Welby Charles Boles and Jewell Arletha White on September 13, 1950. Tony is a Vietnam Veteran. He enlisted in the U.S. Army Special Forces regiment. He served two tours of duty from 1969-1971 under MACVSOG (Military...
Ronald A. Mills
Jun 14, 2020
Ronald Allen Mills, 61, passed away on June 14th, 2020 in San Diego, California. Ronnie was born in Kansas City, Missouri on June 26th, 1958; he graduated in 1976 from the Center High School and attended the University of Missouri at Columbia. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father, John Courtland Mills lll, his mother Mary Ruth Mills and...
Melvin Hawks
Jun 12, 2020
Melvin Hawks was born on January 7, 1934 in Pasadena, California. He was the first of three children of Ralph and Edna Hawks of Massachusetts and California. Melvin holds the distinction of being a 2nd generation native born Californian… on his mother's side. Melvin played various wind instruments for his high school marching band. He paraded and played at various...

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