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Helen Hom Neil
Feb. 12, 2017
Helen Hom Neil of Lakeside, California passed away peacefully on Sunday February 12, 2017. Helen was born on December 18, 1935, in San Diego, California, the youngest of nine siblings to Goon & She Hom. She graduated from San Diego State University and had a career for many years in the...
John Harmon Angel
Feb. 11, 2017
John H. Angel (“Papa John”) departed to be with his beloved wife of 67 years, Ruth, on February 11, 2017. Ruth preceded him in death just one week earlier, on February 2nd. Born in Cane River, North Carolina on March 17, 1919, to William and Sallie Angel, Harmon (as he was known in those days)...
Soledad Lopez
Feb. 11, 2017
Soledad Lopez 85, of San Diego, California, was born June 1, 1931 in Teposotlan, Mexico. After completing high school, Soledad relocated to San Diego. She worked as a cook in the Food Service Industry for over 30 years and was a loyal parishioner of St. Jude Shrine of the West Catholic Church for...
Clara Artemisa Avalos
Feb. 10, 2017
Clara Artemisa Avalos began her journey November 15, 1940 in in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico where she was born to Adolfo & Celica Miranda. Later in life as a young woman she started a family with five beautiful children who meant the world to her: Cesar, Ivan, Elva, Arturo, and Olivia....
Mitzi K. Alviar
Feb. 10, 2017
Mitzi grew up in the Los Angeles area, graduated Lincoln High School with honors academically and in women’s athletics. She attended Glendale Community College, hoping to go to nursing school in San Francisco, but was refused because of the exclusion act against Asians to practice in California....
Bishop Joseph R. Hall 2nd
Feb. 09, 2017
Joseph R. Hall “Bishop”, 84, of Lemon Grove, California, passed away, Thursday, February 9, 2017 at Promise Hospital after complications from a massive stroke. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, February 21 at Total Deliverance Worship Center, 2774 Sweetwater Springs...
Maria Estrella Paz Prado
Feb. 09, 2017
Maria Estrella Paz Prado, a long-time resident of San Diego, went to rest at 12:34am on February 9th 2017 at Scripps Mercy Chula Vista. Living to age of 66, she was a kind woman who never ran out of love to give.She treasured her family. She treasured nothing greater than the moments she made...
Mary "Marianne" Ellen Moore
Feb. 09, 2017
Mary “Marianne” Ellen Moore was born July 16th 1952 in Portland, Oregon. She passed away at the age of 64 on February 9th 2017 in El Cajon, California.She is survived by her sons, Matthew and Jonathan Moore, and her sister Gina Roper.
Joseph R. Hall 3rd
Feb. 08, 2017
Joseph Rufus Hall 3rd was born in San Diego, California on November 26th, 1967 to Bishop Joseph Hall 2nd and First Lady Delores Hall. They were proud loving parents of “Joe” and were so happy to see him play the drums for the Lord during church. He was a very accomplished drummer despite his hand...
Celia Ann Buksas
Feb. 08, 2017
Celia Ann Buksas 80, of San Diego, CA, was born January 31, 1937 to parents William & Arline Bentsen in the state of Montana. Upon completing her formal education, Celia met and married Kenneth Buksas. To their union, Kendra & Cheryl were born. Celia relocated to San Diego in 1942. She...
Aaron "Peter" George
Feb. 06, 2017
Aaron George Sr., affectionately known as “Peter,” son of Clyde Hinton George and Oressa Johnnie George, was born April 11, 1923, in Weatherford, Texas. Ninety-three years later he passed peacefully in his home in San Diego, California, on February 6, 2017. He was preceded in death by his...