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Pauline Stogsdill
Feb 15, 2016
Pauline entered this life on April 8, 1932 in Lahaina, Hawaii and entered into rest on February 15, 2016 in Lakeside, California at the age of 83 years. Pauline has resided in the San Diego & Lakeside area for the past 41 years. She always considered her main career as a dedicated homemaker. Pauline proudly served her country and retired...
Joel Stephen Whitman
Feb 12, 2016
Joel Stephen Whitman Jr., 73, returned to our Eternal Father in Heaven on Friday, February 12th, 2016 at Promise Hospital in La Mesa, CA. He is preceded by his mother Frances, father Joel, brother Matthew, and son Troy. He is survived by his two sisters Martha and Elizabeth, daughters April and Heathyr, grandchildren Ian, Jimmy, and David, stepmother Magdalena and...
Howard C. Hobson
Feb 5, 2016
Howard C. Hobson Jr. passed away Friday February 5th, 2016. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. To Evelyn (Wicker, Hobson) Billings and Howard C. Hobson Sr.,and had only one sister, Evelyn Joyce (Hobson) Skiff, who all preceded him in death. Raised in Pinehurst, NC, he loved loved animals, worked with horses and joined the navy at 18 years of age....
Patricia Ann Laughlin
Feb 2, 2016
Patricia Laughlin 83, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Patty is survived by her six children Kelly (Esperanza) Laughlin,Terri Laughlin, Mark (Shari) Laughlin, Pat Laughlin, Mary (Michael) Martinez, John (Bonnie) Laughlin, seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. She was a devoted mom, grandma/Gigi, aunt and friend and will be missed more than words can say. Beloved by all,...
John Alexander Johnstone
Jan 28, 2016
John "Jack" Johnstone was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA. He graduated from Germantown High School, and then attended Germantown Academy for a year on a swimming scholarship. He graduated from Westchester State University in 1958, where he was an All American swimmer. Jack then joined the Navy where he spent 4 years as a naval aviator, attached to the...
Michael Kent Davison
Jan 25, 2016
Our beloved Mike Davison of San Diego, CA was carried peacefully to heaven by angels on Monday January 25th, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. The funeral service will be held at Vista La Mesa Church on February 1, 2016 at 10:00 AM. Burial will follow the funeral at El Cajon Cemetery in El Cajon, CA. Mike was born...
William Roy Gills
Jan 23, 2016
Much loved husband, father, grandpa, and great-grandpa, William (Bill) Gills passed away January 23, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife, Connie Gills of 57 years, his son, Thomas Gills, his granddaughters, Jennifer and Jessica, and his great-grandson, Landon. He enjoyed spending time with his wife, playing and watching tennis, playing bridge and reading his treasured Barron's. He will...
Cyndee Jo Huss
Jan 22, 2016
Cyndee Huss died of pancreatic cancer on January 22, 2016. Born in Phoenix, Arizona, she moved to San Diego early in life with her parents John and Helen Anderson. Family was an integral part of Cyndee's life, and she was the genealogist of her family. She had a way of remembering small details about people that brought them to life....
James Marion Miller
Jan 14, 2016
James Marion Miller was born in Toledo, Ohio to Burl Forrest Miller (born December 27, 1907) and Frances Mildred Shoults (1908), both deceased, James known by biological family as "Jimmy" and espoused family and friends as "Jim" had a brother who died in childhood from fever, Jerry (born January 3, 1934), and another brother Larry (who died as a middle-aged...
William Jackson
Jan 12, 2016
William "Sonnyman" Jackson was born on October 20, 1938 in Denison, TX to Ralph "Pete" and Elizabeth Jackson. He left us at the age of 77 on January 12, 2016. He is survived by his beloved wife Vivencia Jackson of 56 years of marriage. He and Vivencia are the proud parents of four sons. Richard, David, William Jr.,and Marcellous Jackson....
Maria Elena Velazquez
Jan 11, 2016
Maria entered this life on August 23, 1932 in Sinaloa, Mexico and entered into rest on January 11, 2016 in National City, California at the age of 83 years. Maria has resided in the National City area for the past 23 years. She had various careers including owning and operating her own restaurant. Maria was a faithful member of the...
Maria Elena Velazquez
Jan 11, 2016
Maria entered this life on August 23, 1932 in Sinaloa, Mexico and entered into rest on January 11, 2016 in National City, California at the age of 83 years. Maria has resided in the National City area for the past 23 years. She had various careers including owning and operating her own restaurant. Maria was a faithful member of the...
Ashley Lilyana Sias
Jan 9, 2016
Ashley entered this life on October 1, 2015 in San Diego, California and entered into rest on January 9, 2016 in San Diego, California at the young age of 3 months. She will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Visitation will be held at on Monday, January 18, 2016 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Legacy Funeral...
Vorie Edwin Foos
Jan 8, 2016
Vorie Edwin Foos, RMC U.S. Navy Veteran, known as Ed to his family & friends, made his transition on the morning of January 8, 2016, succumbing to respiratory failure. A service to remember and celebrate his life will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016, 12:30pm at Miramar National Cemetery. Those choosing to join Ed's family and attend his final...
Joan Zinn Redelings
Jan 7, 2016
Born Joan Rebecca Gills on December 26, 1925 in Maumee, Ohio to Dr. Willard Morgan and Ellen Katherine Gills. At age 16 she moved to Pomona, CA for a brief period before settling with the family in Corona, CA. In 1943 she graduated from Corona Senior High School and went on to attend 2 years at the University of Arizona....
Teresa Lorraine Gritman
Jan 3, 2016
Alpine, CA- Much loved grandmother, mother, companion and friend, Teresa Gritman passed away January 3, 2016. Her ashes will be spread with her brother's over Lake Cuyamaca. Teresa was born October 25, 1951 in San Diego, CA. She grew up and attended High School in the North Park area, graduating from Hoover High School. She married and had two sons...
Terry Arnold Leach
Jan 2, 2016
Super Terry Arnold Leach, with his infectious smile and fortitude, set an example for all to follow. His life was short and full of joy. He is now free to walk with the Lord.
Yaeko Cornett
Dec 30, 2015
Yaeko Cornett passed away peacefully the morning of December 30, 2015. Yaeko was born in Kanda, Tokyo, Japan. She was born the youngest daughter of ten children, five girls and five boys, to Ryu Saito and Zenroku Hokari. She attended Baptist School as a young girl. She worked for a jeweler in the very fashionable Ginza district of Tokyo after...

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