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Margaret Ann Bennett

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Al Silverman

Al Silverman

Jun 20, 2016

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Theresa Mary Watson Haines

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

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

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...

Ruth Erika Kingett

Ruth Erika Kingett

Jun 15, 2016

Erika passed away from natural causes after declining health. She is survived by her sister Dora Vogt, nephew Gunther (Anja) Vogt, Renate Vogt, Stefan Vogt and Hans Vogt in Germany, as well as her niece Kathie Kingett of La Habra Heights CA. Erika was born in Kuckerneesa. She and her family fled East Prussia in October of 1944 and spent...

Sallye Ann Graves

Sallye Ann Graves

Jun 7, 2016

Sallye Ann Graves, loving wife, mom, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2016 in San Diego, California at the age of 88. Wife of the late Rev. Gerald H. Graves, former Rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church in Chula Vista, CA, Sallye's life passions included her love of family and friends, dedication to her church, music and...

Timothy Lorenzo Drum

Timothy Lorenzo Drum

Jun 4, 2016

God's Garden God looked around his garden And found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth, And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God's garden must be beautiful, He always takes the best. He knew that you were suffering, He knew that you were in pain. He knew...

Cole Sanger Sinclair

Cole Sanger Sinclair

Jun 4, 2016

Cole Sanger Sinclair AKA Patricia Annette Hoyt Cole passed away June 4th , 2016 at the age of 85 due to complications of Alzheimer's Disease, of which she had suffered for the past several years. Born Patricia Annette James on October 2nd 1930 in Glasgow, Missouri, she moved to San Diego in 1961 with her then husband. She worked as...

Larry Bob Creel

Larry Bob Creel

Jun 4, 2016

Larry Bob Creel, surrounded by family was welcomed into Heaven on June 4, 2016. Larry was born March 21, 1949 in Dallas Texas to Mary Josephine and Johnny Bob Creel. Larry's family moved to California in 1963 where he attended and graduated from Helix High School in 1967. After graduating high school he attended Grossmont College. Larry was a star...

Jean F. Combs

Jean F. Combs

Jun 2, 2016

Giovanna (Jean) DeSantis Combs passed away June 2, 2016 at the age of 93. Jean grew up in Manhattan, New York where she was born on November 2, 1922 to Giovanni and Carmella DeSantis who emigrated from Sicily in the early 1900's. She was predeceased by her sister Kay Lanza and her 3 brothers John, Joseph and Thomas DeSantis. Jean...

Matricia Ann May

Matricia Ann May

May 31, 2016

"Sadly, Matricia has passed this evening. We want to thank all of the family and friends for a tremendous out-pouring of love and caring during this especially difficult week. Matricia was a loving wife, mother, step-mom, aunt, grandma and friend to us all, and she will be missed for all of her unique qualities and gifts! I know my dad...

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