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Gertrude Marie Soto
Sep. 13, 2018
Gertrude Marie Soto passed away on November 25, 2017 in Chula Vista California. She was a native San Diegan born on January 11, 1961 to Jesus and Erlinda Escareno, also of California. Gertrude is survived by her husband Robert Soto, Daughters- Summer Soto, Sarah Lynn Soto and Juliet-Season Flynn;...
James Lee Weitzel
Sep. 13, 2018
James Lee Weitzel, born September 30, 1947 in Virginia, passed away on September 13, 2018 at home in Spring Valley, California. James was 70 years of age. James leaves behind his wife Janet Lee Weitzel; sons Kelly Weitzel and James Weitzel, Jr.; brother Harry Weitzel.Services to be held at...
Isabel Estrada Soto
Sep. 13, 2018
Isabel Estrada Soto was born in Remedios, Sinaloa, Mexico on January 10th, 1935 to her parents, Crecenciano Estrada of Durango, Mexico and Maria Aurora Baiz of Sonora, Mexico. Isabel worked many years as a seamstress in the clothing business. She met the love of her life, Emerio H. Soto, whom she...
Martha Y. Mendez
Sep. 11, 2018
Martha Y. Mendez, age 100 of Chula Vista, CA, passed away on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 in San Diego, CA. Martha was born on Monday, July 29, 1918 in Texas to the late Librado Ybarra and Julia Martinez. She is survived by daugthers, Carmen Zelenka, Connie Espiritu, Mary Roberts, Hortencia...
Margaret May Kulhanjian
Sep. 09, 2018
Margaret’s parents, George and Bessie Johnson, started her on violin lessons at an early age. When she grew big enough, Margaret graduated to the cello. Margaret’s whole life revolved around music and she became an accomplished sought after musician.At Sturges Junior High School, 12 year old,...
Alex "Don" Crandle
Sep. 07, 2018
Alex “Don” Crandle born December 13, 1936 in Louisiana passed away on September 7, 2018 in San Diego, California at the age of 81. Alex served his country in the United States Army for 3 years. Alex leaves behind many family and friends who loved him dearly.
William Howard Bentley
Sep. 06, 2018
William Howard Bentley, age 90 of Chula Vista, California, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2018 in Chula Vista, California. He was born on Monday, May 14, 1928 in Virginia to the late George Washington Bentley and Nellie C. Davis. William faithfully, proudly, and honorably served his...
Robert Anthony Carroll
Sep. 06, 2018
Deacon Robert Anthony Carroll, AIA “Precious in the Sight of the Lord is the death of His saint”. Psalms 116:15 Deacon Robert Anthony Carroll, AIA aka “Tony” or “Bob”, was born in Shreveport, Louisiana to Catherine London on November 12, 1953. Being the middle child of 5 siblings (Linda, Ann,...
Thomas N. Westfall
Sep. 06, 2018
Thomas Nathaniel Westfall passed away the age of 91 in National City, California on September 6th, 2018. Thomas was born March 20th, 1927 in Merced, California. He was raised by his mother, Merca Synder and his uncle, Nicholas Westfall who adopted him; he was their only child. The family moved...
Sandra "Sandie" Fionda
Sep. 04, 2018
Sandra Lynn Fionda passed away at the age of 70 in San Diego, California on September 4th, 2018. She is best known by the name “Sandie”. Sandie was born on June 11th, 1948 to Martin and Esther Farkas in Illinois. Most of her time was spent as a homemaker to her growing family. Mrs. Fionda is...
Veronica Calzada Fernandez
Sep. 04, 2018
Veronica Fernandez sadly passed away at the age of 42 in Phoenix, Arizona on September 4th, 2018. She was born on November 5th, 1975 in Tijuana, Mexico to Jesus Calzada and Marta Arellano. Veronica was recently doing custodial work for Arizona State University. She is survived by her three...
Lucia H. Pechtel
Sep. 03, 2018
Lucia H. Pechtel is at peace with our Lord after a long battle with COPD. She was born March 24, 1943 in New York and passed away peacefully in her sleep September 3, 2018. Lucia lived in San Diego, CA for over 50 years. Her friends called her “Lucy” and her brothers called her “Sis”. Lucia is...