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Lucy Lopez Lovi

Lucy Lopez Lovi

Jan 28, 2019

Lucy Lopez Lovi was born September 28th 1927 in Humacao, Puerto Rico. She was raised in New York City where she met her future husband Albert at a roller rink. After a whirlwind courtship they married in the mid 50's. After moving to the country in upstate NY, she maintained her NYC ties where her first three children were born....

Verla Ruth Chance

Verla Ruth Chance

Jan 28, 2019

Verla Ruth (Meyer) Chance 96, passed away on January 28, 2019, in Rancho San Diego, CA. She was born April 27, 1922, in rural Sumner, IA. Verla was the daughter of Louis and Emma (Moehle) Meyer, life-long residents of Sumner, IA. Their farm was located adjacent to the Spring Fountain Lutheran Church, just south of Rt. 93 on what is...

Derrick Paul Chung

Derrick Paul Chung

Jan 27, 2019

Derrick Paul Chung, age 68, met Jesus face-to-face on Sunday, January 27, 2019. Born in Jamaica, on January 24, 1951, he was the sixth of Lloyd Chung and Esmay Yapp's eight children. He immigrated to the United States as a young adult, earned his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and enjoyed a long career as both a civil engineer and...

Stephen Michael Harmon

Stephen Michael Harmon

Jan 25, 2019

Local father and public health leader Stephen M. Harmon, age 72, passed away of a heart attack on Friday 1/25/19. Steve was born in the leading high school football town of Massillon, Ohio, on June 17, 1946, to Joyce and Glenn Harmon. He was the type of high school student you love to hate: devoted son, first in his class...

Diane Valory Spilman

Diane Valory Spilman

Jan 14, 2019

Diane Spilman was born June 15, 1934 in Hibbing Minnesota. She was the only child to Joseph & Valory Hartman. Diane was raised in Minnesota until she met her first Husband Robert Peterson. Together they had Terry, Dennis, & Kathy. They moved to Denver Colorado shortly after Terry was born. Dennis and Kathy were born in Denver. Diane & Robert...

Peter Saul Miyashiro

Peter Saul Miyashiro

Jan 11, 2019

Please join the family in a Celebration of Life for Peter Miyashiro. The service will be held at Clairmont Mortuary Chapel, 4266 Mt. Abernathy Avenue, San Diego California 92117.

Robert John Osberg

Robert John Osberg

Jan 9, 2019

Bob was born in San Diego to Len & Phyllis Osberg. He grew up in Lemon Grove, graduated from Mt Miguel High School in 1975 and became a finish carpenter. He was a brother to Len and Gary, and an Uncle to Gary and Christina. Bob loved good BBQ, his cats, and golf. Depression took it's toll. Brother, we'll meet...

Fredericus C.H. Koeleman

Fredericus C.H. Koeleman

Jan 8, 2019

Fredericus C.H. Koeleman (Fred/Freek) passed peacefully in the morning of January 8, 2019 at the age of 92 after a 10+ year battle with Alzheimer's. Born in Breda, The Netherlands on February 21, 1926, he was always the proud Dutchman! Fred was a very generous, loving, courageous man. He was a very strong man with a gentle hand. He was...

Julie Ann Chadek

Julie Ann Chadek

Jan 8, 2019

Julie Ann Chadek, born and raised in San Diego and a true California girl, lost her hard fought battle with cancer on January 8, 2019. Only three days after her 35th birthday, this angel answered the call of the Lord and took her place in the heavens where she could continue to bless those that she loved. Julie is survived...

Marvin Walter Goff

Marvin Walter Goff

Jan 7, 2019

Marvin Walter Goff, 65, of Hanford, California, passed away in his daughter's home on January 7, 2019 after a tough fight with cancer. A Celebration of Life will be held at Marvin's home in Hanford, CA on February 17th at 1:00 pm. Marvin was born in El Monte, California to Marvin and Joan Goff on November 8, 1953. Marvin attended...

Dixie Ruth James

Dixie Ruth James

Jan 6, 2019

Dixie Ruth James, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away on January 6, 2019 at age 83. Born 20 miles outside Mangum, Oklahoma on January 31, 1935, Dixie grew up on a farm, the youngest of 4 children. Her family later moved to California and eventually Dixie settled in Long Beach. One night in a country western bar, she met her...

Neil H. Andrew

Neil H. Andrew

Dec 28, 2018

A perfect gentleman passed away on December 28, 2018 in San Diego, California. Neil Harding Andrew was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 21, 1929 and lived there with his parents Reed and Lillian Andrew (nee Burton) along with four other brothers, Douglas, Robert, Reed, and David. They grew up during the Great Depression and World War II. Neil, the...

Robert Michael Mccraw

Robert Michael Mccraw

Dec 25, 2018

Robert Michael "Mike" McCraw, 77, passed away December 25th 2018 at Scripps Green Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Mike was born April 18, 1941 in Youngstown Ohio. The son of the late Clarence McCraw and the late Helen McCraw-Finley. He was President and CEO of California Southern Small Business Development Corporation where he retired after 24 years of dedication....

William J. Cooper Jr.

William J. Cooper Jr.

Dec 22, 2018

On Saturday, December 22, 2018, William J. Cooper Jr. (Bill), passed away at the age of 83 in San Diego, California. Bill was born in Chicago on February 10, 1935 to William and Martha Cooper. He served his country in the U.S. Navy, stationed for a period of time in San Diego. He married Sandra Jean Johnson in 1958. In...

Terri Lynn Vecchio

Terri Lynn Vecchio

Dec 19, 2018

Terry Lynn Vecchio a lifelong resident of San Diego passed away on December 19, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband Attorney Raymond M Vecchio, her daughter Erin Kern her granddaughter Sofia, her mother Carol Brennan and her step children Lauren Vitti of Portland Oregon and Michael Vecchio of Imperial Beach. All of these...

Don Phoenix Gray

Don Phoenix Gray

Dec 9, 2018

Don Phoenix Gray passed away on December 9, 2018. Don was a deeply spiritual soul born in the Arizona desert in 1926. He was the 11th child of 13. His father was a contractor and when the depression struck, there was very little money for anything. The children learned how to make their own fun at a young age. They...

Richard Lewis Bailey Jr.

Richard Lewis Bailey Jr.

Dec 9, 2018

Richard Lewis Bailey Jr, ("Rick") was born in South Bend, Indiana on March 23, 1951 to Richard and Patricia Bailey. In 1955, the family moved to San Diego where his father started a masonry construction business. Rick graduated from El Capitan High School in 1969 where he was named 'best looking" and "best dressed" (he made us put this in...

Marilyn Jeanne Sylvester

Marilyn Jeanne Sylvester

Dec 7, 2018

I certainly did not want to leave this earth before the Chargers won the Superbowl!!. It was a little strange as lately I had been missing my husband a great deal and was curious why these feelings were so strong since he passed away over 10 years ago. My daughter, Sunny Silveira thought her father was sending a message for...

Joyce Ann Kerr

Joyce Ann Kerr

Dec 7, 2018

KERR, JOYCE ANN (ELDER) of Flint, MI, age 74 died Friday, December 7, 2018 at Sharp Lakeview Hospice in La Mesa CA A memorial service will held at Hill Road Bapist Church, 3500 W. Hill Rd. Fint MI on January 26th, 2019 at 2pm. A social luncheon to follow for Family and guests. Joyce was born on October 20th, 1944,...

Paul Richard Hollander

Paul Richard Hollander

Dec 5, 2018

Born in Nashville, Tennessee 7/1/1938 to Cora Cantrell and William Bennett. He was raised by his mother and step father - Robert Hollander. Paul was in the Navy for 2 enlistments in San Diego. He worked on helicopters. He later moved on to own automobile wrecking yards. Paul was a lot of fun and loved to laugh. He lived in...

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