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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
William Douglas Farrell
Feb 4, 2017
William Douglas Farrell was born August 18th 1930 in Toronto Canada. He passed away on February 4th 2017. Doug was the eldest of three children born to William Henry & Florence Langely Farrell. Also born unto this union were sisters Joan & Donna, Donna resides in San Diego, his sister Joan and his parents are deceased. Doug was about 15...
Donald Thomas Radmilovich
Feb 4, 2017
He was born in 1934, right in the middle of the Great Depression, joining an older brother, and two super parents. He grew up in the city where he was born, San Diego, and lived in the same house on 30th St. until he was almost 20 years old. Rad had only fond memories of his childhood, because there were...
Chaplain Robert C. Griner
Feb 2, 2017
Bob entered this life on April 16, 1953 in Summers Point, New Jersey and entered into rest on February 2, 2017 in National City, California at the age of 63 years. Bob was proud of his 22 year career as a Department Fire Marshall for the city of San Diego, California. Bob was well known as a volunteer Chaplain to...

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