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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 12, 2023

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Oct 28, 2022

Obituary for Genevieve J. Pellegrin 1943-2022 John 11:25-26 "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. Those who believe in me, even though they die, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will never die.'" Genevieve Pellegrin went to her Heavenly Father on October 28, 2022, after a lengthy battle with Cancer. She was...

Oct 28, 2022

William Eugene Blodgett July 9, 1934 October 28, 2022 Bill was 88 from El Cajon Ca. passed peacefully at home from congestive heart failure. Bill was a machinist during his working years in Illinois and San Diego, CA. Some of Bill's happiest times were spent flying to Illinois and Idaho to visit his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who he loved...

Oct 20, 2022

John Kenneth Bontrager was born 2-15-23 at West Lafayette, Ohio, the son of Charles and Marguerite Bontrager. In 1943 he married Vestal McConnell Bontrager while a member of the official U. S. Coast Guard Band, Coast Guard Academy, New London, CT where he served over three years. Upon discharge from military service he graduated from Heidelberg University and the Graduate...

Oct 13, 2022

Shirley B. (Johnson) Fein 1946 - 2022 Shirley B. (Johnson) Fein, 76, died in San Diego, California on October 13, 2022 after battling liver cancer for nearly two years. She had relocated from her long-time home in Arlington, Virginia to San Diego to be closer to her family. Born on September 16, 1946 in San Carlos City, Pangasinan, Philippines, Shirley...