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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
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
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
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...
Captain Cheryl Christine Ringer
Jul 7, 2017
Captain Cheryl Christine Ringer Medical Service Corps, United States Navy April 22, 1965-July 7, 2017 CAPT Cheryl Ringer passed away July 7 after an untimely short but devastating battle with cancer. Cheryl was a passionate Naval leader with over 22 years of medical, operational, and administrative experience. At the time of her death, CAPT Ringer led the Continuous Process Improvement...
Robert Kent Mcconnell
Jul 5, 2017
He passed peacefully in his sleep in the presence of loved ones and is now at peace in Heaven. Bob was born in Boston, Massachusetts to Alice and George McConnell. He graduated from Cathedral High School in Boston and went on to graduate from Stonehill College in North Easton, Massachusetts. He later received his MBA. Post graduation he joined the...
Colleen Mae Burningham
Jul 3, 2017
It seemed everyone had a story about Grandma B, and we all loved to share them. Grandma B loved them, too, and inevitably she would end up taking over the telling of the tales halfway through, as we all sat around her dining room table after many a holiday meal, content with laughter and full bellies and the quietly bubbling...
Beverly Bain Hill
Jul 1, 2017
Resident of La Mesa CA. Bev Hill passed away peacefully into eternity, on July 1, 2017 in the company of her family and friends. She was born to George and Lois Bain and raised in La Mesa with her sister Barbara.. She was a graduate of Helix High School in 1976.. Bev also graduated from San Diego State in 1983...
Joanne Helen Hogan
Jun 28, 2017
On a crisp October afternoon, Halloween, 1930, JoAnne Helen Tefft was born in Newport Hospital, Rhode Island, and sister Jackie, mother Bea and father Coley Tefft brought the healthy little girl back across the bridge to their rambling home on the southwest side of the island in Jamestown. A young life of fishing, swimming and exploring the six by one...
Kathryn Louise Eskew
Jun 23, 2017
Kathy was born in Newton, Kansas and was a San Diego County resident for more than 50 years. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by her mother, Rozella Gallegos, in 2009 and son, Michael Alvarez, in 2010. Survived by her husband of 20 years, Tom Eskew, brother, Wayne Brundige, daughter, Angel Alvarez,...
Darneil Eugene Key
Jun 22, 2017
Darneil Eugene Key Jr was born on March 27Th 2017 at 12:25pm to Darneil Eugene Key Sr, Adrianna Key, and his 2 sisters Myah and Layla Key. We welcomed him with open arms, anxiously awaiting his arrival. DJ is loved by a very large family. DJ was our sunshine from the moment we laid eyes on him, we cherished every...
Virginia Mae Leclerc
Jun 20, 2017
Virginia Mae "Ginny" Leclerc was born in Chicago, Illinois to Joseph and Daisy Klein on August 1, 1932, the middle of 5 children. She was baptized at the Evangelical Lutheran church of Saint Luke on February ninth, 1941. Her parents believed in providing a good Christian Education for their children and moved to be close to the church school so...
Gregory Lawrence Scott
Jun 17, 2017
Gregory Lawrence Scott, age 40, was killed suddenly on Saturday, June 17, 2017. A resident of San Diego County for 13 years, Greg was born in Canada to father Glendon and mother Patricia (deceased 1996). In high school he met Christy, and the two married in 2003 and had two children, born 2008 and 2010. Greg was a rabid hockey...
Elaine Frances Garrett
Jun 17, 2017
Elaine Frances Drew was born in Wichita, Kansas to Lawrence, Drew and Eula Mae, Vann, later was raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma by her mother. Growing up, she spent time on her grandparents' farm and attended the Manuel Training High School. There, she was awarded for high academics, learned cooking, sewing, and played the trombone in the band. She met her...
Kenneth William Kohler
Jun 12, 2017
Kenneth William "Bill" Kohler Jr. was a friendly character who lived a life that was full of laughter and adventure. He really had never met a stranger! Bill grew up in Richmond Virginia where he had life long friends and remained active in the Alumni activities at Thomas Jefferson High School. While in Virginia, he enlisted in the United States...
Donald Barry Stewart
Jun 8, 2017
Donald Barry Stewart, "Don" was a devoted and beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend to so many. He leaves a huge hole in all their hearts. But the Lord had other plans for Don. Don lived a life of purpose and service. A retired Navy Veteran, Active Federal Police Officer and church member, Don served respectfully and with all...
George Thomas Flanagan
Jun 6, 2017
George Thomas Flanagan was born on September 29, 1936 in Hartford, CT. He died in National City, CA, on June 6, 2017, the 58th wedding anniversary of he and his wife, Barbara Louise Cowles Flanagan. Together they had four children: Virginia Louise Flanagan Landry, Thomas Patrick Flanagan (wife Michelle Tyler Flanagan), Kerry Barbara Flanagan (partner Keith Delong), and Erin Kathleen...
Warren Edward Hayden
Jun 5, 2017
Warren E. Hayden, 59, passed away June 5, 2017 at the Veteran's Hospital in La Jolla, Ca., after a long and brave battle with GIST cancer. He leaves behind his girlfriend of 20+years, Annie; daughters Jessi and Kimmi; son-in-law's Brady and Jon; stepdaughter Theresa; grandchildren Peyton, Avery, Lennox and Ayden; brother and best friend Jeff; sisters Pat, Mimi, Pam and...
Bruce Wayne Dawley
Jun 4, 2017
A beloved son, brother, uncle, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Survived by his mother, Shirley Dawley, three brothers George, Gary, and Darrell, three daughters Tamra, Bunny, and Chelsey, grandchildren Zakree, Savanna, Katie, Shane, and Claire, and one great-granddaughter Zaylie. Preceded in death by his father Bernard (Bud) Dawley. Born on November 24th 1950 and raised in San Diego California. Bruce was...
James Robert Barber
Jun 4, 2017
Mr. James Robert Barber Jr., 62, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, June 4, 2017 at the VA Hospital in San Diego, CA. Born on August 7, 1954 in Lebanon, KY to Bob Barber Sr. and Elizabeth Ann Mudd, James, known as Bob or Bobby to his family, spent his childhood in Springfield, KY. Bob enlisted in the United States...

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