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Nancy Jean Strong
Aug 31, 2018
With profound sadness, the family of Nancy Jean Strong reports that she has passed from this world on August 31, 2018, as a result of complications of an earlier stroke. She was 88 years young. True to her name, Nancy was a strong woman who overcame life's challenges with determination and the will to succeed. She was by nature a...
Mary Elynn Estocado Mangibin
Aug 29, 2018
Mary Elynn Estocado Mangibin was born to be the first child of Dominador Mangibin and Nimfa Villarosa Estocado on June 5th, 1960 and she was a happy child. She grew up in Olongapo City, Philippines with families, relatives and friends surrounding and culminating her conservative values and love of GOD. Mary Elynn, also known as Elynn or Babes, Ate Bhee...
Joanne Pankratz
Aug 27, 2018
JoAnne Pankratz, 84, of San Diego, California, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2018. She was at home with her beloved husband of 64 years, Walt. JoAnne was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Robert George "Bob" and Helen Viola "Vi" Walker on January 14, 1934. The family moved to Chicago when she was still an infant and then to...
Larry Max Thiringer
Aug 25, 2018
Larry Max Thiringer was born in Redmond Oregon, to Hans and Edna Thiringer in February 1943. The Thiringers lived in Spokane, Wash. Larry has two brothers, Garry born in 1944, and Lenny in 1946. When Larry was about 10 years old he spent the summer at his Uncle’s dairy in Washington. He loved everything about it, rounding up the...
Pastor Carey W. Norman
Aug 25, 2018
Pastor Carey Norman went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25th 2018. He felt called into the ministry at the young age of 14 and after graduating from Biola College and Talbot Seminary went on to become the Pastor of Westview Bible Church, where he has faithfully served as their beloved Pastor for over 40 years. He...
Joe Wayne Goss
Aug 25, 2018
Joe W. Goss -a.k.a. Joe Cool, Hollywood, FBI Joe, Amigo, Papa Joe, etc. – carried many titles; however, his favorite were the titles of Special Agent Pilot and Dad. Our father loved flying. He loved it with his whole being. At the age of 23, he was trained as an army helicopter pilot. In his memoir he wrote, "I truly...
Florence Elizabeth Silverthorn
Aug 15, 2018
Florence (Smokey) Elizabeth Silverthorn, 71, of El Cajon, California, passed away on August 15, 2018, in La Mesa, California. She was surrounded by her family and friends. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 am on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at El Cajon Cemetery with Pastor Snelling officiating. A celebration of life will be held at her son Geoff's home...
William Earl Dyment
Aug 12, 2018
William Earl Dymemt entered this life on June 14, 1950 in Weymouth, Massachusetts and entered into rest on August 12, 2018 in Santee, California. His parents were Earl S. Dyment and Marion E. (Hayes). He went to high school in Weymouth, Massachusetts and also took some courses at Grossmont College in San Diego County, California. He then spent his career...
Dante J. Amoroso
Aug 4, 2018
Longtime Hillcrest resident Dante J. Amoroso, 94, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2018. Born in Paterson, New Jersey, to parents who had immigrated from southern Italy, Dante lived there for more than 50 years. He served in the Army in 1943, and in the late 40s, Dante pitched for minor league baseball teams including the Valdosta (GA) Dodgers, Amsterdam...
Ronald Alan Jackson
Jul 29, 2018
Ronald entered this life on November 11, 1947 in San Diego, California and entered into rest on July 29, 2018 in La Mesa, California at the age of 70 years. Ron was enjoyed of his 20 year career as a roofer in the construction industry. He faithfully served his country in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He...
Ernest Jose Romero
Jul 28, 2018
Ernest J Romero 81 a resident of Spring Valley, CA & Pueblo, fell asleep in death unexpectedly on July 28, 2018. He was preceded in Death by his Father & Mother Lupe & Clara Guerrero, brother Raymond Pena, and Step-Daughter Paula. He leaves behind his wife Mary of 37 years, his Children; Terrie (Tony) Trujillo, Ernie (Trish) Romero, Rochelle Romero,...
Robert Bryan Sams
Jul 24, 2018
Robert Bryan Sams II was born in Wolfpoint Montana, where tired of the cold his parents determined to move the family south; they settled in San Diego, California within a year. Robert lived in south San Diego until he finished junior hi at Gompers when the family moved out to a home in El Cajon. There Robert began making friends...
James A. Lang
Jul 20, 2018
On July 20, 2018, James A. Lang peacefully passed away surrounded by family and friends. James was born in Anchorage, Alaska and spent his younger years in Metlakatla, on Annette Island. The family moved to various places such as Salem, Oregon and Riverton, Wyoming where he graduated from Riverton High School in 1972. In the same year, his family moved...
Nathan Allen Griffin
Jul 16, 2018
Nathan Allen Griffin, born on February 23, 1983 in San Diego, California, to Michael H Griffin, passed away at age 35 on July 16, 2018 in La Mesa/San Diego, California. Nathan attended high school. Nathan is survived by his step mom June Griffin, Grandmother, Evelyn Griffin; and Grandfather, Michael H Griffin I. Uncles Jeff Griffin and wife Tracy, Rodney, Myron...
Keri Anne Kluwin
Jul 15, 2018
Keri Anne Kluwin, age 40, passed away at home on Sunday, July 15, 2018 surrounded by family. She was born to Thomas and Karen Kluwin on October 26, 1977 in Oakland, California. As a daughter of a United States Navy/Naval Senior Chief, Keri called many different States and Countries, home. She enjoyed living in Washington State, New Mexico, the island...
Curtis James Hoehn
Jul 9, 2018
Curtis was a sincere and loving friend to many. He is deeply missed and will be always be cherished by all he knew. At an early age, his mother nick-named him beamer because of his bright and sunny disposition, he beamed like a ray of sunshine to her. Curtis was born in 1984 to Laurie (Holben) and Curt Hoehn at...
Keith Richard Talmadge
Jul 7, 2018
Keith Richard Talmadge was born on May 12th, 1947, in Newark, New Jersey, to Richard and Winona Talmadge. He was the middle of three children – older brother Doug and younger sister Nancy. During his teenage years, he was active in his local United Methodist Church and held leadership positions in the UMYF. He attended the March on Washington and...
Teresa Ann Grimaldo
Jul 1, 2018
Teresa entered this life on January 31, 1963 in La Mesa, California and entered into rest on July 1, 2018 at the age of 55 years in Chula Vista, California. She will be deeply missed by her husband, Robert, sons Richard & Brandon Schmieg, and son Nickolas Grimaldo. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, Louis & Ruth Delia....
Marshall Steven Pullman
Jun 30, 2018
Steve-o (Marshall Steven) Pullman passed away suddenly of a heart attack in La Jolla on Saturday, June 30th, 2018 at the young age of 63. La Jolla was his home away from home and he had many cherished friends he met there and spent long hours–sharing his always entertaining stories peppered with laughter, positive contagious energy and joy of life....
Constance Marie Perkins Roberts
Jun 27, 2018
Constance "Connie" Marie Perkins Roberts died peacefully at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, CA on Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at age 75. Connie is survived by her brother Harold Martin Perkins (Poway, CA), daughters Shauna Lynne Hogan (Poway, CA) and Cheryl Anne Janicki (El Cajon, CA), and grandchildren Shelbi Marie Hogan, Halli Anne Hogan and Chloe Marie Janicki. She...

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