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Charlene Mae Parks
Jul 18, 2016
Charlene M. Parks a native of Clay, West Virginia was born November 3rd 1934 passed away July 18th 2016 in La Mesa, Ca. Charlene was survived by her 5 children, son, James Douglas Shannon-Parks of Palm Springs, Ca. daughter, Alona L. Parks-Ward of Santa Clarita, Ca, son, Michael J. Parks of Burbank, Ca. son, Jody D. Shannon of Santee, Ca....
Kendra J. Carpenter
Jul 15, 2016
Age 39, passed away suddenly July 15, 2016 in San Diego, CA. Born in Joliet, living in Lockport most of her life before moving to California in 2004, where she worked as a Social Worker for API. She was a 1991 graduate of Kelvin Grove Middle School, 1995 graduate of Lockport Township High School, graduated with a Bachelor of Science...
Frank Sal Asaro
Jul 15, 2016
Frank was born in Mazara Del Vallo, Sicily on December 14th 1956 to Arcangela and Matteo Asaro. At the age of 4 Frank's father finally made the decision to move his family which included Frank's Mother, older brother John and two older sister's Maria and Anna to the United States to be with Frank's Grandparent's Barbara and Giovanni Asaro, his...
Morris L. Sarachek
Jul 14, 2016
Morris passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, July 14, 2016 in the presence of his loving wife, Mary Alice. He leaves a loving son, David Bunting (Viki) and extended family on the East Coast. He fought a courageous ten year battle with lymphoma and leukemia. Morris was a first generation American from a family that fled Eastern...
Fred Russel Adams
Jul 12, 2016
Fred Russel Adams, 96, died and entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 12. 2016. He was born on the family farm near Charleston IL on September 5, 1919. He was the sixth of seven children born to Frances Elijah and Iva Elizabeth (Hutton) Adams. Throughout his life he often talked of the unusual...
Melissa Heflin Alvis
Jul 9, 2016
Melissa Heflin Alvis died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 9, 2016 in San Diego, CA, in the presence of dear friends. She is survived by John M. Alvis, Jr., her loving husband and faithful companion of over 29 years of San Diego, CA; parents James R. and Dorothy F. Heflin of Kingwood, TX; brother James M. Heflin and wife Becky, and...
Heather Ann Marie Francel
Jul 5, 2016
Heather 30, of San Diego passed away peacefully July 5th 2016 in her home in Alpine after a 10 year battle with brain cancer. Born in San Diego on January 21st 1986 to Robert and Shirley Chester. She grew up in Clairemont/Birdland with Robert and Lynette Chester. Heather attended Kearney High school where she met Michael Francel. They married in...
Margaret Ann Bennett
Jun 29, 2016
Margaret Ann "Peggy" Bennett passed away June 29th, 2016 at age 82. She was born December 7th 1933 in East St Louis to Georgia Alice and Hall Gatewood Williams. They moved to La Mesa, CA when she was seven. She met Walter "Doug" Douglas King in marching band at Grossmont High School. They became high school sweethearts and were married...
Frank David Lopez
Jun 28, 2016
Please join us in the celebration of this beautiful man. Frank was a loving husband, father and friend. Those of us fortunate enough to have known him were blessed.
Juraj Martis
Jun 25, 2016
Juraj was born December 12, 1978, in Slovakia, where he spent his childhood. He then traveled for a few years through his work on a cruise ship where he was lucky to have many great experiences and see amazing destinations. He later moved to the United States where he became a Research Technician for a Pharmaceutical Research Company. Juraj was...
Harold Layn Marvel
Jun 23, 2016
Harold "Charlie" Layn Marvel, 82, was born on July 12, 1933 and resided in El Cajon, CA when he passed away in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love and presence of his family on June 23, 2016. Harold grew up in Oklahoma City. When he was just 16 years old he joined the US Navy and honorably...
Jennie Christensen Wilson
Jun 22, 2016
Jennie lived the biggest part of her life in San Diego County. She was born March 28th 1922 in Erie Pennsylvania. She died June 22nd, 2016 at Harbor View Chateau in San Diego. Jennie's father was John Christian Christensen who was born in Denmark. John married Louisa Irene Lake, Jennie's mother who was born in Clinton Iowa. Jennie had 3...
John Richard Whalen
Jun 22, 2016
John "Jack" Whalen passed away peacefully on June 22nd, 2016. Jack was born in New York, NY on January 15th, 1933. He served five years in the U.S. Army with the 1st Calvary Division and saw combat during the Korean War. Following his military service, he returned to New York where he met his loving wife, Alicia Foulk, of 58-years,...
Richard Sherman Berkheimer
Jun 21, 2016
He was kind, loyal, loving,and patient. He was a truly Gentle-Man. He was a child at heart. He liked Disney Parks, Carnivals and travel. He liked to be called "Sam". Even though he had to struggle with physical illness from a young age, his parents would not let him think of himself as being disabled. He contracted polio at a...
Jean Elizabeth Clapperton
Jun 21, 2016
Jean Clapperton, 95, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in La Mesa, CA. Jean, a California native, was born and raised in Huntington Park, CA. She was a 1942 graduate of Whittier College and went on to teach elementary school for over 30 years, mainly in the East Whittier School District. Jean was preceded in death by her devoted...
Theresa Mary Watson Haines
Jun 20, 2016
Mary, 53, of San Diego, CA passed away with family by her side June 20, 2016 after a courageous ten year battle with brain cancer. Mary was born May 17, 1963 to Edward and Helga Anna Watson in Lawton, OK. Mary attended Lawton schools and graduated from Lawton High School in 1981. She moved to San Diego, CA, where she...
Thomas Alan Gray
Jun 19, 2016
Thomas Alan Gray, 68, passed away peacefully on June 19, 2016 after a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Tom resided most of his life in Salem, OR. As a child, he was a prankster older brother to his three younger siblings. After graduating McNary High School, Tom became a Marine and served in the Vietnam War. Tom spent most of...
Hazel Elsie Raldiris
Jun 16, 2016
Hazel Elsie Raldiris (Deacon), loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully in the company of her family on June 16, 2016 in Santee, California at the age of 86.She was the wife of Dr. Luis R. Raldiris, USAF Retired. She is survived by her husband Luis, her son James Briggs and his wife Matilda residing in Temecula, her...

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