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Sondra Helene Jasak

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Alex M. Funk

Alex M. Funk

Mar 9, 2017

Alex was a devoted brother to Kevin Funk, and adored son to Mia and John Funk. He was cherished by his multiple family members and large circle of friends. Born in Sacramento, where he was active in a variety of interests including volunteering at the local food bank. Alex and his family moved to San Diego last year, and he...

Linda Lou Baker

Linda Lou Baker

Mar 9, 2017

Linda Lou Baker died on March 9, 2017, at the age of 71. She was a native of San Diego since her birth on December 13, 1945. She will live forever in our hearts. She loved spending time with her family, watching sports with them, music, and playing bingo. She loved us all and we all knew it. She is...

Robert Richard Tooley

Robert Richard Tooley

Mar 8, 2017

Born in Pittsfield, MA August 18, 1927 to Mildred Salls and Clarence Tooley. One brother, Ralph Tooley, one half-brother, Gordon Shepard. He was raised by his grandmother Tooley in Pittsfield where he attended school. His brother Ralph was raised by an aunt and uncle. He joined the US Navy, serving for four years. Married and Had one son, Robert Tooley....

John P. Deery

John P. Deery

Mar 7, 2017

John's battle with heart disease ended early Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He died at home in Lakeside. He leaves behind a cherished friend, Rex Claar, who ministered daily to John's needs in the last year and a half of life. Surviving him also are his four sisters, Diana Decker, Mary Malyon (John), Susan Stebner (Ronald), and Donna Lyons (Buffalo, NY)....

William Bevan Krumm

William Bevan Krumm

Mar 3, 2017

Bill entered into this life on October 13, 1955 in Stamford, Connecticut and joined his father and Suzi's twin brother on March 3, 2017 in San Diego, California at the age of 61 years. He will be deeply missed by his wife Suzi Wilkins, stepchildren Scott, Michael, Annie and Lisa, mother Margaret J. Krumm, sister Lauren Robinson, step grandchildren Ria,...

Gayle Ann Worley

Gayle Ann Worley

Feb 27, 2017

Our beautiful wife and mother, Gayle Ann (Stump) Worley passed away on February 27, 2017 at the age of 82. She was born on November 10, 1934 in Red Lion, Pennsylvania to the late Charles "Andy" and Charlotte Stump. She was a master craftsman of pottery, and member of the San Diego Potter's Guild. She also worked at Bazaar del...

Scott Astle Baer

Scott Astle Baer

Feb 22, 2017

Scott passed away February 22, 2017 surrounded by his loving Wife and Daughter and family and friends. He was born and raised in Providence, Utah, raised on a Beautiful Fruit Farm on the foothills of the Wasatch mountains. In 1950 Scott joined the United States Navy and spent the next 4 years serving in the Korean War as an Elevator...

Ron Lyn Casola

Ron Lyn Casola

Feb 21, 2017

Ron Lyn Casola, age 68, died on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. Ron was born in Rockford, Illinois on April 16, 1948 to the late Louis and Olive Casola. Ron graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Performance of Voice with a minor in conducting and piano from Illinois Wesleyan University. Ron was involved with music his entire life, having performed as...

Joanna Lee Talbott

Joanna Lee Talbott

Feb 19, 2017

In loving memory of Joanna Lee Talbott, born on December 10th, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, to Insley and Goldie Dayhoff. She died February 19th, 2017 in La Mesa, CA. Joanna was preceded in death by her husband, John T. Talbott, her brothers James Dayhoff, Jack Dayhoff, and her sisters Betty Stave and Helen Payne. Joanna met and then married...

James Russell Banister

James Russell Banister

Feb 19, 2017

Jim, after a long fight with prostate cancer at the age of 67, passed away at home as he wished with family and care givers near. Jim was born in San Diego, CA to Clarence (Sonny) & Eleanor (Ellie) Banister. He attended Mount Miguel High School and Humboldt State University. His professional career of 35 years was a Land Surveyor...

Lyn Roy Denniston

Lyn Roy Denniston

Feb 16, 2017

Lyn Denniston entered this life on March 30, 1939 in Idaho, and entered into rest on February 16, 2017 in La Mesa CA. Lyn worked for the Padre Dam Water district for over 29 years before he retired in 1994. He loved working on his old Ford truck, spending time with his family and close friends, riding around on a...

Sharon Marie Amidon

Sharon Marie Amidon

Feb 16, 2017

We lost our beloved family member Sharon on Thursday morning Feb 16th 2017, 2 weeks after her 61st birthday. She passed away at home from stage 4 metastasized melanoma. She was cremated on Wednesday morning Feb 22nd 2017. Sharon is deeply missed by her Mother Pat Steinbaugh, sisters Debra Steinbaugh and Cyndi Halvax, her two sons Darren Amidon and Ryan...

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