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Mary Ruffin
Jul. 16, 2018
Mary Ruffin, born on June 18, 1932 in Ellsworth, Maine to proud parents George Denet Brown and Jane Pettingill. Mary was called home on July 16, 2018. Mary leaves to cherish her life, four precious children: Denise Shaw, Dirk Ruffin, Rod Ruffin, and Rex Ruffin.
Esther Gallego Hermosillo
Jul. 13, 2018
Esther Hermosillo, age 96 of Chula Vista, passed away on Friday, July 13, 2018. Esther was born on Monday, June 12, 1922 in Litchfield, Arizona. She is survived by her son, Rick Hermosillo and her grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 7:00 to 9:30 pm on Friday, July 20, 2018 at...
Gloria Rocha Kong
Jul. 13, 2018
Gloria Rocha Kong was born in Hanford, California on July 4th, 1932 to her parents, Paul Frausto and Annie Travino. Gloria worked as store clerk in the retail business for about 25 years. she resided in beautiful San Diego, California most of her life. Gloria passed away at home on July 13th,...
Eugene L. Leonard
Jul. 13, 2018
Eugene Lowell Leonard (March 5, 1918 – July 13, 2018) Eugene Lowell Leonard lived the kind of life chronicled in novels. Born in Lyons, Kansas, in 1918, his family fell into the grip of the Great Depression when he was just a child. At 12, he started trapping animals and selling their pelts to...
Gock Jing Tam
Jul. 12, 2018
Ms. Gock Jing Tam passed away at the age of 91 in La Jolla, California on July 12, 2018. She was born in China on October 20th, 1926 to Chang Ng and Fung Yee. Gock loved her job as a Pediatric Nurse. She worked for about 25 years helping pregnant mother give birth. Ms. Tam is survived by her...
James E. Smith
Jul. 12, 2018
James E. Smith (Smitty)SunriseJanuary 28, 1947 SunsetJuly 12, 2018James E. Smith (Smitty) was born January 28, 1947 in Indianapolis, Indiana to Lafayette Howard Smith, Sr. and Willie Belle Conner. He was the third of seven children and under the guidance of their father, a minister, the Smith...
Froncie K. Crowder
Jul. 12, 2018
Froncie Crowder, affectionately known as “Kid” by her husband Clyde, was born July 4, 1926 to Paralee Mack and Milton Kegler. She and Clyde (also known as “Henry”) were married on December 22, 1942. In 1943 they moved from their hometown in Grenada, MS to Chicago, IL. Hearing that there were...
Bonita "Bonnie" Petersen
Jul. 11, 2018
Bonita “Bonnie” Ann Petersen was born June 20, 1929 in Madison, Wisconsin. Her parents were Milo Skoien of Norway and Lillian Gorgenson of Minnesota. Bonnie spent most of her years working as a Homemaker. She and her husband, Donald Petersen, were married 60 years and raised two children...
Jose Camacho Pangelinan
Jul. 10, 2018
Jose Camacho Pangelinan, also known as “Peling/Pangy/Bochang,” passed away at the age of 76 years on July 10, 2018, in San Diego, California. He is predeceased by his son, Joseph, whom he now joins in Heaven. He is survived by his wife, Lou, who remained at his side and shared 52 years of...
Prudencio Rangel
Jul. 10, 2018
Prudencio Rangel was Born on November 16, 1962 in San Francisco Del Rincon Guanajuato, where he lived until San Diego. His parents were Felisa Aviña and J. Concepcion Rangel. Prudencio began his career in shoe repair right out of school as a cobbler. He was a member of the Holy Spirit Church...
Rosa Pecoraro
Jul. 10, 2018
Rosa Pecoraro, age 86 of San Diego, passed away on July 10, 2018. Rosa was born on August 28, 1931 in Sicily. She is survived by her loving family. The family will receive friends on Monday, July 23, 2018 in the Garden Chapel of Greenwood Mortuary from 10:00 am until the service at 11:00 am...
Letha L. Mullins
Jul. 10, 2018
Mullins, Letha L. (October 17, 1926 – July 10, 2018)Letha L. Mullins passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on July 10, 2018. Letha was born in Mississippi, on October 17, 1926. Following her marriage to Robert P. Mullins Jr. in January 1945, Letha moved to California where her husband, a...