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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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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