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Teresa B. Sheehan
May 15, 2021
Teresa B. Sheehan, 95, died on May 15, 2021, in National City, CA. Teresa was the daughter of John F. Bailey and Johannah Kelleher. Teresa is survived by two sons and two daughters, three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, and many extended family and friends. Teresa was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 54 years, William F. Sheehan, Jr,...
David Colmenero
May 15, 2021
David Colmenero was born in San Diego on September 3, 1937 to the parents of Mauro, Sr., and Maria Colmenero. David was the 5th child of eleven children. He is preceded in death by both his parents and his siblings: Arturo Colmenero, Mauro Colmenero, Jr., Ricardo Colmenero, Edwardo Colmenero, Josephine Malabanan, Umberto Colmenero. His siblings are Victoria Colmenero, Carmen Clegg...
Oleg Alex Smit
May 14, 2021
Oleg "Alex" Smit, 67 of San Diego, California went to his heavenly home on May 14, 2021. He passed away near his home suddenly and without warning. Alex was born in Latvia, where he served honorably with the Soviet Air Force. Following his service, he achieved a degree in law, and joined the Riga, Latvia police department where he was...
Evaline Joan Strong
May 8, 2021
Joni Strong, age 88, of Santee, California peacefully passed away on May 8, 2021. In recent years her challenging medical issues increased, but she always met them with a positive attitude and a sense of humor along with great strength and courage. Joni was born on March 11, 1933 in Peiping (Beijing), China to John and Lydia Green, who were...
Billy Don Fennell
May 8, 2021
Billy Don Fennell born July 14, 1950, died May 8, 2021. Billy grew up with a deep love of music. He began playing french horn in elementary school and continued through college, earning his Bachelor of Music in Education. He taught chorus at Washington Elementary School for 2 years. He then joined Campus Crusade for Christ, playing his horn as...
David Sherman Price
May 3, 2021
David Sherman Price was born on December 19, 1922 in Salt Lake City, to Ruby Patten and Hershell Joseph Price. He had three older siblings, Dora, Joseph, and Erma (who passed away the year before he was born). In 1929, his family moved to San Diego where David met his future wife Muriel Tenney. They were married on October 17,...
Robert Glenn Morrow, Jr.
Apr 28, 2021
Robert Glenn Morrow, Jr August 17, 1938 – April 28, 2021 Robert "Bob" Glenn Morrow, 82, from La Mesa, California, went to his heavenly home on April 28, 2021. Bob was diagnosed with dementia which eventually led to Alzheimer's and he fought like a trooper to the end. Bob was born in San Diego and his childhood was spent in...
Suzann Owen
Apr 24, 2021
Suzann Grace Owen, aged 84, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2021 with her children and grandchildren by her side. Born in Swansboro, North Carolina on October 15, 1936, Suzann Grace was the third of four children of Paul and Leona Odum. Upon graduating from Swansboro High School as salutatorian, she was swept off her feet by a tall, dark...
Shirley Lucille Telles
Apr 24, 2021
On Saturday, April 24, 2021, Shirley Lucille Telles, loving wife and mother of four children, passed away at age 85. Shirley was born on July 20, 1935 in Chicago, IL to LeElroy and Ruby Chastine. She moved with her family to Los Angeles, CA and attended Garfield H.S. On July 14, 1956, she married Victor Telles. They raised two sons,...
George William Heck Jr.
Apr 13, 2021
George William Heck Jr., 87 of Spring Valley, CA joined his wife Lore Heck in their eternal home on Tuesday, April 13th, 2021 after succumbing to a long illness. He was born and raised in Berks County PA, and joined the US Navy in 1952. He met the love of his life while stationed in Germany. They married after a...
Dorothy Beatrice Williams
Apr 12, 2021
Dorothy Beatrice Williams 04/21/1940 – 04/12/2021 Dorothy Beatrice Clark was born to the loving parents of, James Henry and Flossie Clark on April 21, 1940 in Dallas Texas. She was the seventh of eight children. At an early age she and her family moved to Ballinger Texas were she was educated in the Ballinger School system, graduating from high school...
Jean Marie Ayers
Apr 8, 2021
Jean Marie Ayers (McGilvray) was born in West Hollywood, California on November 27, 1942. She died on April 8, 2021 in her cherished little Granny flat with her daughter Naomi by her side. Jean was also known as Jeannie, Jeannie Beanie and Wee Jean. Throughout her life she was a daughter, sister, niece, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to...
Robert Eugene Gifford
Apr 8, 2021
Robert Eugene Gifford October 9, 1930 – April 8, 2021 Robert "Bob" Eugene Gifford, 90, of Point Loma, California, went to his heavenly home on April 8, 2021. Bob suffered a stroke at age 75. His memory began declining in his mid 80's. For the last few years he was in assisted living at Lilly's Villa in La Jolla, before...
David John Rittenhouse
Apr 7, 2021
David John Rittenhouse January 20, 1948 – April 7, 2021 David John passed away on April 7, 2021. He was born in Windsor, Ontario, Canada to Eleanore and David E Rittenhouse. David attended St Mary High School in Royal Oak, Michigan. After graduating he attended Community College before leaving to join the Navy. Following boot camp, David was trained in...
Cordelia Miller Cross
Mar 16, 2021
Cordelia Miller Cross was born November 02, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois to Maricetta Hughes and Thomas Hughes. Shew as the last of three children; she was the baby of the family known as "Dee Dee Bug." Cordelia married Harvey Miller Sr. in 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. To this union were born two sons, Harvey Jr in 1957 and Tommy in...
Thomas Holman
Mar 7, 2021
Thomas Gordan Holman (Tom) departed to Heaven on Sunday, March 7, 2021. He is preceded in death by his parents, William Riley, and Mary Ellen Holman. Tom is survived by his three children Elizabeth, Matthew, David; his granddaughter Bailey; his brothers William and James Riley Holman; his uncle James Holman, and several cousins. Tom was a proud Veteran of the...
Barbara Doloris Rodgers
Feb 24, 2021
Barbara Doloris Rodgers September 6, 1948 – February 24, 2021 Barbara Doloris Rodgers ascended to Heaven on February 24, 2021. She passed peacefully at home in Spring Valley, California with her daughters and loved ones by her side. She was 72. Barb was born in Mountain Grove, Missouri to the late Ida (Hicks) Iske and Rex Iske. Shortly after she...
Robert Louis Himmelberger Jr.
Feb 21, 2021
Robert Louis Himmelberger Jr, Coronado CA, passed away peacefully on February 21, 2021, with his loving and devoted wife by his side. Born March 7, 1952 in Phoenix, AZ, son of Robert Louis Sr. and Barbara Ann (Nee Bramwell). Preceded in death by both parents. Survived by his wife Kerry O'Brien Himmelberger, children from a previous marriage: Eric (Connie) of...

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