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Elaine Frances Nordquist
Oct 21, 2017
Elaine is survived by her two children: Dawn A Watson and Diane A Bulzomi. Also her 3 adult step children Greg, Glenn and Cindy Nordquist. She also has grandchildren Kimberly, Kristine, Mark and Michele and great grandchildren Kendra, Alex, Skye and Fritz. She also has 7 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold G. Nordquist, who...
Carl Flagg Ayres
Oct 20, 2017
Born in Tucson, Arizona, the first child of Robert and Barbara Ayres, Carl began his academic career by graduating from Audubon Kindergarten on May 29, 1964 and moved around the country with a military family before graduating from Princess Anne High School in 1976. Upon high school graduation, Carl enlisted in the United States Navy, which would lead him to...
Ray Leo Wondercheck
Oct 17, 2017
Ray Wondercheck entered this life on November 18th, 1938, in Cottonwood, NE, as the youngest of 14 siblings. He went to live in Heaven on October 17th, 2017, in La Mesa, CA, at the age of 78, after a brief battle with leukemia. He will be deeply missed by his wife of 54 years, Beverly, his daughters Brenda (Buddy) Smith,...
Sebastian Harty
Oct 17, 2017
Sebastian Harty, born 04/16/2000, lost the battle of life on October 17th, 2017. This tragedy does not define who Sebastian was. Although many words describe Sebastian, if limited to only one word – compassion would be best. Please join us in the celebration of life, remembering the joy and love he brought to all.
Richard Eugene Steinhauer
Oct 16, 2017
Richard E Steinhauer, 81, a 35 year business owner and resident of San Diego passed away on Monday Oct 16, 2017 surrounded by friends & family. Born in Indianapolis, Indiana on Oct 8, 1936 to Homer and Eleanor Steinhauer. He graduated from Washington High school and started his first business by the age of 25. He would be his own...
Thomas Edward Ables
Oct 16, 2017
Thomas E. Ables, native San Diegan, loyal husband, father, grandfather and Aztec fan, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2017, at Mercy Hospital, the same hospital where he was born 91 years prior, on February 2, 1926. Tom was a proud Navy veteran and alumnus of San Diego State. Tom enlisted in the Navy near the end of World War...
John Gregory Heidrich
Oct 15, 2017
John was born on January 16, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois and entered into rest on October 15, 2017 at the age of 65 years in San Diego, California. John will be deeply missed by his wife Louisa Heidrich, sister Kimberly Heidrich, sister-in-law Mirella Vesprini-Heidrich, nephew and nieces Matteo, Daniella, and, Serena Vesprini-Heidrich, and his beloved family and friends. John had...
Robert L.. Williams
Oct 12, 2017
San Diego-Bob Williams was born in Boston, MA on November 7, 1942 and passed away at home on October 12, 2017 due to cancer. He earned his B.S. Degree in Electrical Engineering in 1970 and M.S. Degree in Management Science and Engineering in 1979. He was a member of Tau Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu honor societies. He married...
Pauline Ann Welch
Oct 9, 2017
Pauline (Polly) Ann Welch passed away in the loving presence of her family and her best friend following a brief hospitalization on October 9th, 2017. She is survived by five sons, Danny, Mark (Mary), Anthony (Lanette), Patrick (Marcia), and Sean; 13 grand-children and 3 great grand-children. She was preceded in death by her husband Gordon Dale Welch, her parents, Victoria...
John T. Short
Oct 8, 2017
Encinitas, CA – John T. Short (Jack) died on October 8, 2017 at age 90 just as he wished – suddenly and without pain – having lived a rich life full of love, family, and community service. He was preceded in death by his high school sweetheart and adored wife Norma Hansen Short, parents Carl West Dobbe Short and Clara...
Georgia Jean Williams
Oct 7, 2017
On October 7, 2017 Georgia Jean Williams 78, peacefully passed away after a very brief and intense illness. She was surrounded by her beloved husband and children. Survived by her husband Bryan Williams, daughter Anita Gress, son Scott Williams, grandchildren Chelsea Tjensvoll, James Gress, Sandy Williams, Maggie Williams and five great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers or donations…..Buy a bottle...
Robert Richard Fansler
Oct 6, 2017
Robert Fansler went to be with our Lord on October 6, 2017, having lived a wonderful life with Barbara, his wife of 35 years this month, married October 30, 1982. As a young man, he joined the U.S. Navy where he served as a Corpsman attached to the Marines. He had many hobbies including cooking, woodworking, and hunting and fishing...
Francisca Paredes Flor
Oct 6, 2017
"Panchita" It is with heavy hearts that we announce our beloved Francisca Paredes Flor has returned to be with our Heavenly Father. After a brave battle with breast cancer, our precious Francisca passed away in Santa Rosa, California on Friday, October 6, 2017. Born August 30, 1963 to Carlos and Maria Ninfa Paredes, Francisca grew up in Mexicali, Baja California....
Cecil Thomas Houk
Oct 5, 2017
Cecil Thomas Houk was the first of three children born to Henry Cecil Houk and Sophronia Ruby (Smartt) Houk. He was born in Edgemont, Arkansas, on October 25, 1936. His family called him Tommy. He, Joann, and Harvey helped on the family farm and in the cotton fields. When he was 16 years old, he was baptized in the Red...
Patricia Ruth Boudreau
Sep 30, 2017
Patsy (Patricia) Ruth Ryan Boudreau, passed away peacefully on September 30th, 2017 after a long , happy and productive life. Pat was the beautiful daughter of Frances and Thomas Ryan of Point Loma and eldest sister to Barbara Sherman, Annabelle Lloyd and Geraldine Wagner (deceased). Pat was a daughter, sister, aunt, wife, friend, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. Maurice...
Caroline Ann Barnard
Sep 28, 2017
Caroline grew up in Las Vegas, New Mexico, graduating from Immaculate Conception Catholic High School in 1949. She moved to San Diego, California in 1953 with her husband and three kids. Two more children were born in San Diego. Caroline was a strong, hardworking determined person who could accomplish anything she set her mind to. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, house...
Leroy Brodie
Sep 28, 2017
Leroy (Roy) Brodie, 84, of Valley Center, died September 28, 2017. A Celebration of Life will be held on November 11, at 11 a.m. at Clairemont Emmanuel Baptist Church, 2610 Galveston St., San Diego, CA 92110. Roy passed away surrounded by his family at the Veterans Home of California, Chula Vista. Roy enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1951 as...
Jan O'Brien
Sep 23, 2017
Jan was born on February 20, in 1935 to her parents Lawrence & Pearl Kilmer. She had 2 siblings Jackie & Lawrence (Chip). She was called home to heaven on September 23, 2017. Jan was married for 60 years to her loving husband Larry O'Brien, and they had eight children: Dave O'Brien, Mike O'Brien, Debbie Myers, Kathy O'Brien, Sherri Scire,...
Michael Paul Hynes
Sep 22, 2017
Michael Paul Hynes of El Cajon, California, passed away after a short battle with cancer on September 22, 2017. Michael passed peacefully while surrounded by his family. Mike was born to Mary Kathryn Hynes and Franklin Paul Hynes on October 21, 1961, in Long Beach California. Mike is preceded in death by his mother, Kay, and is survived by his...

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