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Justin Kern Wentz
Aug 28, 2021
Justin Kern Wentz passed from this life into eternal life at the age of 32, on August 28, 2021. He was friendly, kind,loving, and known for his enormous heart, with a beautiful smile. In his life he learned many trades, his favorite one was making custom made grills. He took great pride in being a craftsman. His passions were skateboarding,...
Jane E. Carr
Aug 26, 2021
Jane E. Carr was born on October 26, 1929 in Boston, Mass. After 9 decades of life she died in National City, Ca. on August 23, 2021 at the age of 91. Jane moved from Mass. in 1960 when her husband Richard Carr (deceased) was transferred by the Navy to California. So they loaded up the car with the two...
Josefa De Ninno
Aug 25, 2021
Josefa (Pepa) DeNinno, 95 years of age, passed away on August 25, 2021 under the loving care of her family and caregivers at her home in Chula Vista, California. Josefa was born in Texas. She is survived by her husband, John R. DeNinno; 3 children, Mary DeNinno (Bruce Huegel), Fran DeNinno (Paul Zukunft) and John P. DeNinno; 6 grandchildren, Brett...
Karen Louise Clark
Aug 20, 2021
Karen Louise Clark, 76, of San Diego, passed away on August 20, 2021. There will be a celebration of life set at a later date. Karen was born in Houston, Texas to Vern Walter and Thelma Ruth Kuehn on September 22, 1944. She married Dennis George Clark on November 29, 1975 in San Diego, California. She enjoyed traveling, poker with...
Sara Vieyra
Aug 16, 2021
Sara fue una guerrera incansable. Siempre estará en Nuestros corazones. Y siempre será recordada por su mamá, hermanos y sobrinos. We love her, Descanse en paz. Visitation to be held on Friday, August 20, 2021 from 3:00pm to 7:00pm at Legacy Funeral & Cremation Care located at 7043 University Avenue, La Mesa, CA 91942
Susan Joan Butcher
Aug 14, 2021
Susan (Susie) Joan Butcher, 73 years of age passed away peacefully on August 14, 2021, in the care of Sharp Grossmont Hospital. Susie was born December 30, 1947, in Coldwater, Michigan to the late Elliott and Joan Butcher. She was the oldest of four children. She leaves behind her brother; Jeffrey and his wife, Rose and their three sons; Steven,...
Mayra Cecilia Vela
Aug 13, 2021
Mayra Cecilia Vela Mayra Cecilia Vela, a medical assistant and life-long resident of National City, California, died peacefully in her sleep on August 13th, 2021, at the age of 53. Cecilia had a long two-year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. She was born in National City, CA, on March 31st, 1968, daughter of Raul Melero and Josefina Melero. She was class...
Kay Lynn Kepple
Aug 13, 2021
Our Beloved Mother May 10th, 1942 to August 13, 2021 Our Beautiful Nana Kay L. Kepple. Mama, we miss you, we love you-mama we will never forget .... your beautiful smile, the light of your eyes, your laughter, and humor but most of all your heart. Mama, we miss you, and we will never forget ... the sound of your...
C J Cloniger
Aug 12, 2021
To know C J was to know his friends, for C J never met a stranger. He had the magical gift of gab, and could talk to anyone. I'm certain that he had been to Ireland and kissed the Blarney Stone many times! C J was often thought of as a trailblazer for many. He joined the US Army and...
Hazel Thelma Goldy
Aug 8, 2021
Hazel Goldy went to join her beloved husband, Donald, in heaven on August 8, 2021. She was the youngest of 11 children, born in Massachusetts. At the age of two, she and her siblings entered the foster care system. There, she garnered a tenacity and strength for accomplishing goals. After graduating from High School, she immediately went to work. Hazel...
Lynn Higgs
Aug 8, 2021
In Loving Memory of Lynn Marie Higgs 1947-2021 Lynn Higgs, 74, born in San Diego, California on January 15, 1947, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on August 8th, 2021 at her home in Allied Gardens, California. Lynn is preceded in death by her parents, Violet (Buddy) and Burton Charles of San Diego. She is survived by her...
James Walter Sawaya
Aug 7, 2021
James Walter Sawaya was born on May 4th, 1937 in San Diego, California to Walter and Nabiha Sawaya.He was the fifth and youngest of their children. Dad's family lived within walking distance of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in North Park. At a young age, Dad felt called to be an altar server at Mass, acalling that remained with him his...
Mary Ann Clifton
Aug 6, 2021
Mary Ann Clifton passed away peacefully on August 6, 2021, at the age of 95 with her youngest son, Tim by her side. She was born on November 22, 1925, to a large Portuguese family of 12 children all growing up together in Point Loma. Mary enjoyed spending time with her siblings and exploring local beaches with her younger sister...
Alan Gordon Lewis
Jul 27, 2021
Alan Gordon Lewis passed away on Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in San Diego, CA. He was born August 14, 1952 in Los Angeles, CA, the third of four sons born to Charlotte and Sydney Lewis. His early school days at Encino Elementary School were full and fun! He was a swimmer, played little league baseball, and loved caring for animals...
Shari Ellen Pomeroy
Jul 24, 2021
Shari Ellen Pomeroy was born on June 15, 1950. Shari loved to spend time with her family and friends, loving life and always finding adventure in it! She retired after 30 years as a Speech Pathologist with the La Mesa Spring Valley School District. Some of Shari's most favorite activities included shopping, going to Costco, participating in her kids dance...
Thomas Arthur Catling
Jul 17, 2021
Thomas Arthur Catling was born on May 28th, 1951, in San Francisco, CA, to parents Thomas Catling and Bette Louise Catling. The family moved across the Bay to the semi-rural community of El Sobrante several years later. Tom described his childhood as happy, and remembered many hours playing outside with his younger brother Bill. During Tom's early life, he was...
Janet Lynn Price
Jul 16, 2021
Janet Lynn (Isley) Price, was born September 11, 1951, in Bloomington Illinois, to Dorthy Mae Hauser and Merle Dow Isley. She has two elder brothers, Stephen and Gregory. The Isley family moved to California when Janet was five years old. Janet participated in the junior Olympics as a child. She enjoyed choir and girls ensemble at Mount Miguel High School...
Salvatore Joseph Spano
Jul 8, 2021
Salvatore Joseph Spano "Sal" Sal Spano passed away peacefully on July 8 at the age of 91. He was born on June 14, 1930, in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Sal met his future wife, Mary, 74 years ago, in New Jersey on August 17, 1947. They fell in love and married on September 17, 1950. Sal proudly served in the...
Charlotte Ann Marcello
Jul 7, 2021
Charlotte Ann Marcello April 19, 1956 to July 7, 2021 Charlotte Ann Marcello passed away peacefully on July 7, 2021, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her long-time friend, John Smith was by her side. Charlotte was 65. Charlotte was born in San Diego, California, on April 19, 1956, to Raymond John and Bertha Gloria Marcello. Charlotte was the second...
Yoshie Vernon
Jul 4, 2021
Yoshie Vernon, aged 93, a resident in Santee for 50 years, passed away peacefully on July 4, 2021. She was born on March 18, 1928 in Okinawa, Japan. Although her early life faced much hardship living through WWII and losing one side of her hearing due to the war, she was always sweet, cheerful, and kind to everyone, especially children....

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