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Joseph Michael Russo

Joseph Michael Russo

Sep 21, 2019

On September 21, 2019 after a long battle with heart disease, Joseph (Joe) Michael Russo, resident of Lemon Grove, California, passed away surrounded by his loving family. Born in Los Angeles, California on March 19, 1942 to Leonard and Paula Russo, Joe along with his brothers, Paul and Chris and sister, Margery, spent most of their childhood living in Hawthorne,...

Marc Kenneth Hrossowyc

Marc Kenneth Hrossowyc

Sep 21, 2019

Marc Kenneth Hrossowyc April 6, 1966 to September 21, 2019 Marc passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family. His positive attitude, courage to defy odds, with his gentle nature and devotion to those he loved and respected will be his legacy. He inspired many who were fortunate to travel along his path beside him. Marc is the...

Grace Lavonne Miller

Grace Lavonne Miller

Sep 20, 2019

Grace LaVonne Miller 1942-2019 Born Sept. 18, 1942; died Sept. 20, 2019, in La Jolla, CA. Her son, Lane Lewis Miller, was by her side. Grace was born in San Diego to Lewis and Thelma Bolte of Pacific Beach. She was a lifelong artist, who for the past 25 years has been making dichroic glass jewelry and selling it at...

Kathleen Mary Hayes

Kathleen Mary Hayes

Sep 19, 2019

Kathleen Mary Hayes, age 80, died unexpectedly from coronary collapse on the nineteenth of September 2019 in Chula Vista, California. Kathy, an only child, was born in Elmhurst, Illinois, to John and Catherine Hayes. The family moved to California when Kathy was quite young and settled in Santa Barbara, where she attended elementary school, high school, and UC Santa Barbara...

Bonita Lee Doerge

Bonita Lee Doerge

Sep 17, 2019

Bonita L. Doerge, 80, passed away after a long illness on Tuesday, September 17, 2019. She was born in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, the second twin daughter of John and Ruth Hollick. She attended Arnold High School and was a majorette. She graduated from Presbyterian University Hospital School of Nursing in Pittsburgh and worked as a Registered Nurse in several areas,...

Julie Mccoy

Julie Mccoy

Sep 16, 2019

Julie A. McCoy (nee Doerge), 49, passed away on Monday, September 16, 2019. She was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, the third child of Bonita and Pete Doerge. She attended Riverview and Richland High Schools and was a cheerleader. She earned a bachelor's degree in Criminology from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Julie was a bright, dynamic professional in the health care...

Joseph Howard Odell

Joseph Howard Odell

Sep 9, 2019

Joseph Howard Odell Joseph was born on March 22, 1981 to Mary Katherine Phipps Odell and John Frederick Odell in San Diego, California. His siblings were Jean Marie Odell, 10 years old and John Frederick Odell Jr. 8 yrs. old He arrived in less than an hour after his parents arrived at the hospital. He was baptized at Our Lady...

Nancy L. Reed

Nancy L. Reed

Sep 8, 2019

Nancy L. Reed, passed away in in her home in Santee on Sunday afternoon, September 8, 2019. Nancy was born on May 25th, 1927 in Sandusky, OH to Edwin and Pauline Gundlach. Nancy was a graduate of Sandusky High School, and she received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Dennison University in 1949. In 1955, she earned her Master of...

Lorenzo Abdul Harris

Lorenzo Abdul Harris

Sep 7, 2019

On Saturday, 7 September 2019, our dearest Lorenzo Abdul Harris, Sr left for Nevada and on his way back, the plane he was flying in crashed with Lorenzo dying tragically from his injuries shortly after the crash. Lorenzo, was born on 01 April 1971 in Monrovia, Liberia, where he attended Hayes and Killingsworth Mission Schools, later graduating from Barnes Foundation...

Abram Rivas Dominguez

Abram Rivas Dominguez

Sep 6, 2019

Abram Rivas Dominguez (Ron), Age 83 September 6, 2019 Born in the legendary Wild West town of Tombstone, Arizona on June 1, 1936, Abram was the 2nd of eleven children born to his parents, Abram, Sr. and Carmen Dominguez. Growing up chasing jack rabbits, playing sports and earning his keep by doing odd jobs, Abram graduated from Tombstone High with...

Susan Alicia Wood

Susan Alicia Wood

Aug 31, 2019

Susan Alicia Wood age 77 of Detroit, MI passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 31, 2019 in San Diego, CA from complications of lung cancer. Susan was born February 06, 1942 in Detroit MI. She was born to William and Alicia (Patterson) Jones. She grew up and went to school in Michigan, and graduated from Redford High School. Susan moved...

Kwok Wa Wong

Kwok Wa Wong

Aug 27, 2019

最最亲爱的国华:我带着在美国的儿孙们来见你最后一面。自從1951年我们相遇、互相爱慕到结婚69年之久,历尽艰辛赏尽了人生的酸甜苦辣。上山下乡能上能下,开拓创业;是尊业的伯乐及领头羊、你永远是个强者是我们的楷模,我们的英雄。你慈詳的面容,平宜近人谈笑风生,博学多才论古今。你的音容笑貌永留在我们的心中。你是个好丈夫好父亲好爷爷!我们深深地爱你!親爱的安息吧! My Dearest Kwok Wa, Today, I gather all our children and grandchildren here in the US to say our last farewell to you. It's been a wonderful 69 years since we met each other in 1951. Throughout our long lasting loving 60 years of marriage, we had endured various experiences, and tasted all spices of life together. Whether it...

George Everett Malarkey

George Everett Malarkey

Aug 20, 2019

George Everett Malarkey passed away at home in San Diego, California on August 20, 2019, surrounded by his family. He was born on November 8, 1939, to George and June Malarkey in San Diego, where he lived his entire life. George graduated from Saint Augustine High and San Diego State University then had a long career as an engineer with...

Diana Ruth Jerome

Diana Ruth Jerome

Aug 14, 2019

Diana Ruth Jerome (Van Winkle) born July 22, 1949 in Bell Gardens, California. Went to be with her Savior on August 14, 2019 in San Diego, California after a long struggle with respiratory issues. After graduating from Herbert Hoover High School in 1967, Diana married David Jerome in July 1971. Diana trained to be an x-ray technician and worked in...

Grace Marie Gianino

Grace Marie Gianino

Aug 10, 2019

On Saturday, August 10, 2019, Grace M. Gianino, of San Diego, passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 85. Grace was born on February 16, 1934 to Louis and Grace Scolamiero (Forbes). She grew up in Quincy Mass., a city that she loved and her parents' home for their entire adult lives. She completed HS at Quincy...

Daniel Philip Lankford

Daniel Philip Lankford

Aug 5, 2019

Daniel "Doochie" Lankford passed away 08/05/2019. He leaves behind his beloved mother, Marie Wright, his brothers and sisters; Melvin Robinson, June Williams, Lanita Woodson, Eric Lankford, Johnny Lankford, and Satanas Jackson, along with his cherished aunt, June Bowden, and his adored aunt, Alice Washington, and his many cousins, nephews, and nieces and friends. Daniel spent most of his life in...

Steven B. Kirk

Steven B. Kirk

Aug 5, 2019

On Monday, August 5th, 2019 Steven B Kirk, son, brother and friend to many, unexpectedly passed away at the age of 48. Steve was born on August 24th, 1970 to William and Ruth Ann Kirk in San Bernardino, CA. He grew up in Riverside, CA and the Rogue Valley of Oregon, graduating from Crater High School in the top 5%...

Elizabeth Hitalla O'Ryan

Elizabeth Hitalla O'Ryan

Aug 4, 2019

Born February 14, 1956, Elizabeth Hitalla O'Ryan passed away on August 4, 2019.

Dolores Arlene Gallo

Dolores Arlene Gallo

Jul 30, 2019

Dolores Arlene Gallo born August 3, 1935- July 30, 2019. Dolores was born to Francesco and Mary Alioto in San Fransisco, CA. They moved with her 3 brothers and 9 sisters to San Diego, CA in 1938. She met and married Anthony Gallo at the age of 25. They had three daughters Renee, Janine and Francesca. She was a wonderful...

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