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James Abner Clark

James Abner Clark

May 10, 2017

Mr. James Abner Clark, 88, peacefully departed this life on Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at his home in San Diego, CA. Born on May 31, 1928 to Thaddeus Clark and Beatrice Jenkins Gray, James spent his childhood and completed his formal education in Greenville, NC. Known as "Jimmie" to his family, James enlisted in the Navy in 1945 and served...

Juan Barrera Vasquez

Juan Barrera Vasquez

May 6, 2017

Johnny Vasquez, 86, passed away at home, surrounded by his wife and children at 6:40 am on Saturday May 6 2017. Johnny was born May 13, 1930 in Ruidosa, Texas, to Jesus and Maria Vasquez. He trained in the Army at Fort Bliss in El Paso and was stationed in San Francisco, California, during the Korean War. After leaving the...

Sharon Arlene Reilly

Sharon Arlene Reilly

May 1, 2017

A very special person. Raised in Hamilton Township, New Jersey by her parents, Robert and Elizabeth, with her twin brother Michael, older brother Robert (Bob) and younger brother Peter. She received her Bachelor's Degree from Glassboro State College and her Masters from Trenton State College. For the past three years, Sharon lived in San Diego with her husband, close to...

Bernice A. Demers

Bernice A. Demers

Apr 28, 2017

Bernice A DeMers (Bea), a resident of La Mesa, CA was 85 years old. She passed away on April 28, 2017 at Sharp Grossmont Hospital due to complications from a heart attack. Bea was born on July 28, 1931 in Hennipen County, MN to Edward Ross and Alice Hutchinson Ross. She was the oldest of five children. She married Oscar...

John Robert Fate

John Robert Fate

Apr 26, 2017

John Robert Fate, 68, of San Diego, California, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017. John or "Jack" as he was known growing up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was born on February 22, 1949. After completing high school, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy where he served honorably from 1968 – 1972. His service included a tour of duty on...

Karen Larae Baer

Karen Larae Baer

Apr 25, 2017

Karen passed away April 25, 2017 surrounded by her loving daughter. She was born in Salt Lake City Utah and her family moved to San Diego when she was three years old. Karen was so loved by her family and was very talented and artistic. She was faithful to her church and loved by so many there. Karen married Scott...

Rosemarie Mordelia Rinaldo

Rosemarie Mordelia Rinaldo

Apr 18, 2017

Rosemarie Mordelia Rinaldo was born in Revere, Massachusetts, on September 25, 1924. She was the daughter of Pietro and Blanche Mordelia. She graduated from Boston City Hospital School of Nursing in 1946 as a Registered Nurse. She was a Cadet Nurse during World War II. The Cadet Nurse program assured the armed forces of nurses as long as the war...

Charles Louis Larocca

Charles Louis Larocca

Apr 17, 2017

We Loved him a lot but God loved him more…… Charles passed away peacefully on April 17, 2017, at the age of 74. He was a very faithful Catholic and was blessed enough to leave this world with an Apostolic Pardon. Charles was born and raised in Clifton, N.J. He graduated from Clifton High. After graduating, Charles went to Newark...

Jacob Lentz Shough

Jacob Lentz Shough

Apr 14, 2017

Jacob Lentz Shough was born July 19th, 1925, the eldest of 13 siblings. He worked on several farms as a youth, doing manual labor and carpentry with his father, taking care of cows, pigs, and horses, in rural Columbus, Ohio. Jacob enlisted in the Navy two years before the termination of the war. He remained stationed in San Diego after...

Esther Regina Salazar

Esther Regina Salazar

Apr 12, 2017

Esther was a native San Diegan, born to parents Lupe (Martinez) and Albert Ramirez, at Mercy Hospital on June 22, 1943. She attended St. Jude Academy, Cathedral Girl's High School (1961), Mount St. Mary's College (B.S., Biology 1965), San Diego State University (MSW 1976). She often referred to herself as a "Country Girl" because, when she was a young child,...

Phyllis Jeanne Lowe

Phyllis Jeanne Lowe

Apr 11, 2017

Do not cry that it is over……..Smile because it happened ~ Dr. Suess Phyllis Jeanne Lowe, 82, of Chula Vista passed away April 11, 2017. She was born in Mesa Arizona September 18, 1935 to Albert Lee and Viva Myrtie Young and was the youngest of 4 daughters. Phyllis married Noble Dale Lowe in 1962 and together they raised three...

Duane Everette

Duane Everette

Apr 10, 2017

Duane was born to parents, Theodore Everette Sr. and Jessimine Wallace, at Lakeside Hospital in Deer Park, New York on February 8, 1969. Growing up Duane was the youngest of several children. Duane and his family moved from New York to the southern United States, finally settling in sunny San Diego, California as a preteen. In his adolescent years, Duane...

Robert Hayward Cooper

Robert Hayward Cooper

Apr 10, 2017

Robert H. Cooper, of Temecula, California, died peacefully Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Veterans Home of California, Chula Vista. He was one-hundred-and-one years old. "Bob Cooper" was born in Anna, Illinois, to Mr. Purley Pierce Cooper, of Golconda, Illinois, and Miss Jenny Pearl Hock, of Anna. He was called "Hayward" by his family back then, but preferred to be...

John Patrick Johnson

John Patrick Johnson

Apr 9, 2017

Treasured brother, uncle and granduncle John Patrick Johnson was carried to Heaven on April 9. After suffering cardiac arrest March 28, John stayed on Earth while family members prayed, played his favorite music, shared stories and rejoiced his life—some at his bedside, some in spirit. He was 61. "He was carried away on the wings of prayer by all who...

Frank Leroy Dillinger

Frank Leroy Dillinger

Apr 7, 2017

Beloved son, brother, father, and friend. Native to San Diego, graduating from Granite Hills High School in 1991. Enjoyed family, friends, playing drums, and his career as a 911 dispatcher. Will be missed greatly, and Frank's family thanks everyone for their condolences and support as we mourn his untimely passing.

Dorene Frances Kennedy

Dorene Frances Kennedy

Apr 7, 2017

Dorene Frances (Lafreniere) Kennedy (51) passed away April 7, 2017. She was a native of San Diego County, born in La Mesa, CA, raised in Dehesa Valley, graduating from Valhalla High School and San Diego State University with a degree in teaching. Dorene was an avid homemaker and loved working with the many children that she met through her home...

Kay Farrow Frisella

Kay Farrow Frisella

Apr 3, 2017

Kay passed away peacefully on April 3rd at the age of 91. Born and raised in Dexter, Missouri, Minnie Kay Farrow was one of eight children and learned early on there was a long list of daily chores on a farm and everyone had to lend a hand. Throughout her life, she had a strong work ethic and ensured her...

Geraldine Gerrie Gill

Geraldine Gerrie Gill

Apr 3, 2017

Gerrie was born in Helena, Mt. to Jim and Gertrude Kinney Hardgrove. The Hardgrove Kinney families were early Montana pioneers in the area. They moved to Townsend where she graduated valedictorian of her high school. She attended business college in Great Falls, then worked in Helena & Townsend in various government jobs. She married Alex Antonette in 1945 & daughter...

Lindy Roxanne Wintz

Lindy Roxanne Wintz

Mar 31, 2017

Lindy Roxanne Wintz, 56 of Imperial Beach, California passed away unexpectedly on March 31, 2017. Lindy grew up in Plymouth, Michigan and graduated from Plymouth Canton High School in 1979. She was an active sports enthusiast throughout her life and participated in Figure Skating, Bowling, Unicycling, Swimming, Cheerleading and Karate. She loved music, Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones. She...

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