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Joseph Norton

Joseph Norton

Aug 17, 2017

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa, to Ida and Thomas Norton, he lived on his aunt and uncle's farm in rural Pa until his teen years. He then moved to Philadelphia to live with his Aunt Bess and Uncle Pete. At 17, he joined the Navy and was assigned to his first ship a destroyer as a sonarman. He made several "Med"...

Robert A. Tylicki, Captain, Usn (Retired)

Robert A. Tylicki, Captain, Usn (Retired)

Aug 15, 2017

Robert (Bob) Arthur Tylicki of Valley Center (San Diego), CA was born in Garfield Heights, OH to the late Arthur and Nora Tylicki. He was formally of Upper Marlboro, MD, Amherst, NH, North Andover, MA, Lynnfield, MA, Virginia Beach, VA and Pensacola, FL. Bob graduated from Garfield Heights High School where he was a top scholar. He had perfect attendance...

Patricia Ann Clarke

Patricia Ann Clarke

Aug 15, 2017

Patricia Ann Clarke, aged 78, died peacefully on August 15th, 2017 at home in La Mesa, California. Pattie was born October 5th, 1938 in Memphis, Tennessee, the daughter of Ovid Alvah Bridgewater and Nettie Mae Montgomery. Pattie thoroughly enjoyed karaoke, traveling, visiting with her children, grand children & great-grand children. She won numerous awards as a karaoke singer and was...

Yvonne Pasternak

Yvonne Pasternak

Aug 12, 2017

YVONNE PASTERNAK – LIFE STORY —————————————————————————- In memory of our loving, and well-loved, Yvonne… wife and mother… Born August 1929 to Eli and Eva Pearson, her early years were a life of privilege, living with her parents and three sisters outside the city of Coventry, England. She would tell stories of a life with nannies and governesses, lavish parties with...

Kenneth Carl Johnson

Kenneth Carl Johnson

Aug 11, 2017

Ken was the BEST Son, Brother, Dad, Uncle and friend to many. He had the kindest, gentle spirit with a very funny sense of humor and was loved by all who met him!! He was taken from us by the disease of Pulmonary Fibrosis, but is home with his Lord and Savior, and although he is greatly missed here, we...

John Hilario Zumaya

John Hilario Zumaya

Aug 9, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of John H. Zumaya announces his passing on August 9, 2017. A gentle man filled with kindness and generosity. He loved interacting with people, no one was a stranger! His "Howdy howdy howdy" was legendary! Born on June 23, 1930, John was raised in San Diego, attending Sherman Elementary, Memorial Junior High...

Theresa Edna Tiemann

Theresa Edna Tiemann

Aug 6, 2017

Theresa was born March 31, 1930 in Pawtucket RI to Hector Paquette and Ida Forant Paquette. One of three siblings, Theresa is survived by her sister Winifred Tharp. Theresa married Arthur Tiemann in 1953. She is survived by her 4 children, Sharon Roseland, Arthur Tiemann, Lane Logan and Ed Tiemann; 7 grandchildren Stephen (wife Kathy) and Paul (wife Jenny) Roseland,...

Danny Gene Smith

Danny Gene Smith

Jul 30, 2017

Danny Gene Smith, 82, entered into this life on January 4th, 1935, in Hubbard, Texas and was escorted by the angels to his eternal home on July 30, 2017 while surrounded by his family at his home in El Cajon. Dan was the only son of John Howard Wood and Evelyn Smith. He grew up in Texas and moved with...

Thomas Paul Thoryk

Thomas Paul Thoryk

Jul 25, 2017

Paul's larger than life spirit, 75 years old, took the journey, likely dancing, to heaven to be with his mom, dad and family members who have passed. Paul's body went into a state of rest at the 5 a.m. sunrise, which he thought was a beautiful time of day. Paul left this world surrounded by his wife, all of his...

Richard Rodriguez

Richard Rodriguez

Jul 25, 2017

"Sailing takes me away to where I've always heard it could be Just a dream and the wind to carry me And soon I will be free" -Christopher Cross "Sailing" Richard Rodriguez passed away from prostate and bladder cancer in San Diego, California on July 25, 2017 at the age of 73. Richard is survived by his daughters, Melanie and...

Marcella Barbara Mcelfresh

Marcella Barbara Mcelfresh

Jul 25, 2017

Our guardian angel, our Grandma Marci or Chickie, as she was known by, passed away peacefully early Tuesday, July 25th, 2017 after 84 wonderful years of life. She is reunited in heaven with her mother, father, sister Barbara, and brother Herbert. Marcella was born in Norwich, Connecticut to Stephen and Yvonne Kiecolt. She graduated from Norwich Free Academy and attended...

Dennis Vern Huls

Dennis Vern Huls

Jul 14, 2017

Dennis Huls was born in San Diego and married Jacquline Colla in 1964. He was drafted into the Army in 1965 and served in Missouri for two years. Upon completion of his service, Dennis and Jacqueline returned to San Diego where they settled and raised their family. Together they had two children, DeAnn Remsburg and Dennis Huls II, and four...

Aurea Dumaguing Noguera

Aurea Dumaguing Noguera

Jul 12, 2017

She was born Aurea Cachero Dumaguing in La Union Philippines the third of four children. Our Lolo was a band leader, composer and musician and I can only imagine what musical influence he had over her. When my brother Raymond was born, my mother lost her mom in a traffic accident. Her older sister Priscilla (Auntie Sally) became the matriarch...

Darryl Lee Dennison

Darryl Lee Dennison

Jul 10, 2017

Darryl entered this life on January 16th, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri. He died on July 10th, 2017 at the age of 78 years in San Diego, California. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Mary Jo Dennison . He will be deeply missed by his daughters Lorrie Dennison-Simus and Lainie Dennison,his grandchildren Ryan, Scott, and...

Audrey Phyllis Derusseau

Audrey Phyllis Derusseau

Jul 9, 2017

Audrey Derusseau was born February 5th 1928 in Wisconsin. She was one of twelve siblings, born to Albert Kumm and his wife Ula Stetler. Audrey was born right in the middle and as she often said, has been in the middle ever since! In 1949 Audrey married Harold Leroy Nelson and together had 4 children, Dennis, Sheri, Debbie, and Jimmy....

James Carl Duncan

James Carl Duncan

Jul 9, 2017

James (Jim) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 9th 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Minutes after his passing a clap of thunder and a brief rain shower let us know that he was home in h heaven. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1995, he faced numerous challenges including surgery to place a deep...

James Carl Duncan

James Carl Duncan

Jul 9, 2017

James (Jim) passed away peacefully with his family by his side on July 9th 2017 after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. Minutes after his passing a clap of thunder and a brief rain shower let us know that he was home in h heaven. Diagnosed with Parkinson's in 1995, he faced numerous challenges including surgery to place a deep...

Rosa Maria Miller De Vega

Rosa Maria Miller De Vega

Jul 9, 2017

Rosa Maria was born in Mexico City, Mexico on September 6, 1935 to Alberto Miller and Carmen Artalejo. She was the baby of four siblings Alberto, Sylvia and Blanca and later big sister to half-brother Felix Miller. She attended school early – at 3 yrs old. Before and after whatever classes there were for the little ones and while her...

Edward Hanyang Yu

Edward Hanyang Yu

Jul 8, 2017

1971-2017 Mr. Edward Han Yang Yu, 45, of San Diego California, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2017, after succumbing to his battle with cancer. Born in Guilin, China on 09-30-1971, son of Mr. Jia Liu Yu and Mrs. Yu Sun, Edward attended elementary school and most of middle school in the city of Guilin in his mother's hometown. In...

Terry Marie Underwood

Terry Marie Underwood

Jul 7, 2017

Terry Marie Joyce was born in the dry Toole County farm land of northern Montana on June 29th, 1947. Her father was Delmar Joyce, a practicing young dentist in the town of Shelby. Her Spanish Basque mother, Irene Joyce (Hasquet), was a loving and keen witted, registered nurse. Terry was the first child in the modest beginnings of the Joyce...

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