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Michael Kern Wentz
Jul 18, 2023
1 Corinthians 10:13 Michael Kern Wentz peacefully passed away on July 18th, 2023 in San Diego, California. He is now reunited beyond the veil with his son Justin Kern Wentz. May their souls rest together serenely in peace, in which they so deserved here on earth. Forever in Heaven. Psalm 107: 19-20 Michael was born on June 11th, 1962 in...
Peter Lee Tancredi
Jul 2, 2023
Caring husband of 53.5 years, beloved only son of Pasquale & Dora Tancredi. Peter was born in Providence, Rhode Island. He graduated from the University of Rhode Island with an ROTC commission. Peter retired from the US Army Medical Service Corp to include serving as a hospital administrator at the 95th Evac Hospital, Da Nang, Vietnam (20 miles from the...
Virginia Louise Geeding
Jul 2, 2023
Virginia Louise Geeding September 20, 1939-July 2, 2023 San Diego, CA-Virginia (Hellwig) Geeding was born September 20, 1939 in Williamsport, Indiana to Thelma (Oswalt) Hellwig and Claud T. Hellwig. Growing up in a small town, she had a flair for the dramatic, interrupting a high school basketball game her father was refereeing to ask for a nickel to buy candy,...
Mary Anna Smith
Apr 28, 2023
To the beloved friends and family of Mary Anna Smith, it is with deep sadness that I write to inform everyone of Mary's passing on March 28th, 2023, after a long battle with cancer. It was a beautiful day on March 4th, 1948 when Mary Anna Smith was born in Long Beach, California to Ivan Sylvester Berry and Polly Anna...
John Joseph Hillebrand
Apr 16, 2023
John J. Hillebrand passed peacefully in his ninth decade. Born in 1929, he joined the Navy in his teens, and traveled the world with his wife Elizabeth during his 22 years of military service. As a Master Chief, he led the people of his squadron, including while deployed during the Vietnam conflict. During the Navy years, he served in Patuxent...
Gale Wayne Hurni
Mar 22, 2023
Gale Wayne Hurni Born in Indiana on 4/14/1938 to Harry Dale and Vera Hurni. Gale went on to eternal paradise on Wednesday, 3/22/2023 to join his family members that preceded him. He lived in San Diego County for 63 years and worked as a licensed land surveyor up until a few months ago. He had two passions in life, his...
Neville Lawson Koch
Feb 15, 2023
SAFE IN THE ARMS OF JESUS - Rev. Neville Lawson Koch - Dearly beloved husband of Lorraine, loving dad of Nicola (Rector) & Graeme, father-in-law of Kevin Rector, darling Grandpa of Carter Jane, beloved son of Lawson & Marjorie Koch, brother of Joan, Romaine (Sri Lanka) and Cherine (Canada) was called home on February 15, 2023, in San Diego, California,...
David Alan Cormier
Feb 13, 2023
David ("Dave") A. Cormier Dave was born December 7, 1946, in Rochester, New Hampshire. He passed away at home on February 13, 2023, after a nearly 2-year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his wife and sons. Dave graduated from Poughkeepsie High School and Dutchess Community College in New York. He moved to San Diego in 1968 and served...
Gail "Austin" Pilley
Feb 2, 2023
Gail "Austin" Pilley, age 65, passed away on February 2, 2023, surrounded by family, after a long battle with lung cancer. Austin was born June 4, 1957, in Roswell, New Mexico, to James Edward and Patricia Ann Pilley. As a young boy, Austin enjoyed helping on the family farm caring for animals. In 1967, Austin moved with his parents and...
Morgan Nathaniel Zeglin
Jan 24, 2023
Morgan Nathaniel Zeglin, age 40, passed away tragically on January 24, 2023. He was born March 29, 1982 in Baytown, Texas to Patricia Busch and Stephen Zeglin. He was active duty in the United States Navy achieving the rank of Senior Chief Petty Officer. While he impacted many people's lives during his decorated naval career, his crowning achievement was meeting...
Raul Flores Fuentes
Jan 23, 2023
Raul Flores Fuentes is a husband, father, brother, son, friend, Marine, and most of all a phenomenal musician. He was born in Harlingen Texas and spent most of his time at his Grandparent's ranch. At the age of 7 the family moved to Aurora, Illinois and after high school he enlisted with the Marines. He served his country and was...
Sue B. Campbell
Jan 3, 2023
Sue B. Campbell passed away peacefully January 3, 2023 at home after a brief illness. She was 99. Sue was born and raised in Columbus and Emporia, Kansas, to Gladys and Fred Baldwin. At the beginning of WWII the family moved to Coronado where she met and married Hugh Campbell. While he was overseas, Sue worked for Convair as a...
Stephen Paul Hillary
Jan 2, 2023
As the youngest of seven, Stephen was loved by many, and that love continued throughout his life. Stephen graduated from Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in 1972. He excelled at football and wrestling, becoming All City in Football and City Heavy Weight Champion in Wrestling. Stephen also was a lover of poetry and a great dancer. After High School...
Mary Lou Gange
Dec 30, 2022
Mary Louise J. Gange, age 92 of La Mesa, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022. Mary Lous was born in Rochester, NY, to Anthony and Florence. Mary Lou and James Gange married in 1950 and had one daughter, Stephanie. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jim, grandson Andrew and her sister Annette. She is survived by her...
David Richard Buso
Dec 13, 2022
David Richard Buso, aka, "Cub," son of Jesse and Henrietta Buso of La Mesa, California, passed away on December 13, 2022. In his younger years, David was an altar boy at his church on Sundays, and on other days he was fearless and loved showing off. One time his skills won him a new bike. He continued bike riding, taking...
Donald Kichio Inai
Dec 9, 2022
Donald Kichio Inai passed away on December 9, 2022. He was born on December 3, 1945, to Arthur Yoshito Inai and Kinuko Fujimoto in Rocky Ford, Colorado. He is survived by his children Raul, Kenzo, and Deanna; bother Robert, sister Marjorie; six grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Don served active duty in the US Army during Vietnam. He was an avid...
Mary Catherine Botticelli Estes
Nov 30, 2022
Botticelli Estes --- Mary Catherine 5-4-52 - 11-30-22 My Contessa, your spirit wraps us all in joy; your Spitfire love of life shared with those around you was boundless and unrelenting. You were the most youthful "Old Soul" on the planet, sharing wisdom and insights, easily, truthfully. You taught us what unconditional love looked and felt like, and that is...
Elvira Samaniego
Nov 17, 2022
Elvira Samaniego, 90 of National City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 17, 2022, with her family by her side. She was born in San Diego, CA. to Rudolph and Carmen Aguilar. She grew up in "Little Italy" in San Diego, where she attended Washington Elementary School, Roosevelt Junior High School and graduated from San Diego High School where she...
Kevin R. Westjohn
Nov 5, 2022
Kevin R. Westjohn, 66, of San Diego passed away from metastatic cancer on November 5, 2022. Kevin was raised in Michigan close to Middle Straits Lake where he spent most of his summers at the local beach. He treasured family vacations each year in Oscoda on Lake Huron and holiday weekend camping at Saugatuck, MI, and Pinery Provincial Park in...

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