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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Sondra Helene Jasak
Mar 31, 2017
Wife, mother, Nana, friend and volunteer. Sondra was born August 16, 1937 in Mitchell, South Dakota. She was baptized two days later in the hospital as the doctors didn't think she would live. Obviously they didn't know who they were dealing with at the time. She left us to join her beloved husband Bob on Friday, March 31, 2017. As...
Penny May Diaz
Mar 31, 2017
Penny crossed over at the age of 48 to be with the lord on March 31st, 2017 in her hometown of San Diego, California while on a trip to visit beloved friends. Penny was born to Mary Henry (Cabral) and John C. Henry on May 13th, 1968. She attended Castle Park High School for her education. Penny was a Jill-of-all-trades...
Norma Elizabeth Wilson
Mar 20, 2017
Norma passed away peacefully with her granddaughter Keri by her side. She was married to Col. Leslie R. Wilson for 67 years. Together they had 2 children, 7 grandchildren, and 9 great grandchildren. Norma's love of her church, First Baptist Church of Raytown, family, Kansas City Chiefs & Kansas City Royals, and the weather channel will be forever engrained in...
Alice Hwei-Ling Sun-Tsai
Mar 18, 2017
Alice was born in Macau, China on February 13th, 1923, and passed away peacefully in La Jolla, CA on March 18th, 2017. She was the 5th of 11 children. After high school she left Macau and travelled to Chongqing, China, to attend college. During the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945) she survived the devastation of the war when she had to...
Mark Randall Malamatos
Mar 16, 2017
Mark entered this life on May 29, 1956 in Gary, Indiana and entered into rest on March 16, 2017 in San Diego, California at the age of 60 years. Mark enjoyed his 30 year career as a Medical Examiner Investigator with the last 22 years at the San Diego Medical Examiners Office. Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24,...
James Kelley Courtney
Mar 13, 2017
James Kelley Courtney passed away early Monday morning, March 13th. He was the light of our lives, and the beloved son of Tom and Donna Courtney, brother Steve Courtney, and sister Katherine Courtney. James graduated from San Francisco State and was working on his Masters' degree in History at San Diego State University. James was a joy to all to...
Georgette Pedraza
Mar 11, 2017
Born in Santa Barbara California to Monica Santillana & William A. Lehne. Is survived by her Loving Husband Pastor Luis & Children: Paul, Alex & Tony Pedraza, Siblings: Annette, Michelle, William II & Louie Lehne along with other relatives, Spiritual children and Friends in Christ Jesus. "Sister Georgette" as she was well known by-had her first encounter with Jesus Christ...
Stephanie Anne Davidson
Mar 10, 2017
STEPHANIE ANNE DAVIDSON, 70, of La Mesa, CA, passed away quietly at home after her courageous battle with cancer. She is preceded in death by her father, Col. Stephen J. King, USAF (Ret.); mother, Lily Ann (nee Harrison) King; a baby brother, John Andrew King; and a baby sister, Margaret Mary King. She was born in Akron, OH, on February...

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