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Epifanio Rios Escamilla
May 27, 2023
In loving memory of Epifanio Rios Escamilla, 85, we reflect on a life well-lived. Epifanio was born on February 28, 1938, in Durango, Mexico and passed peacefully in Hospice care on May 27, 2023 in La Mesa, California. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, godfather, brother, uncle &...
Kathleen Witt Cates
May 26, 2023
We write to you today with the very sad news that Kathy Cates passed away on Friday, May 26. As you may have known, Kathy had a bovine heart valve installed about 8 years ago, and she was undergoing a procedure to try to repair that valve. The procedure was unsuccessful, and her heart stopped...
Raymond Anthony Guardiano
May 21, 2023
Few people have ever positively touched as many lives as Ray. He made us laugh, scratch our head in bewilderment and helped us enjoy each other. He was a teacher, mentor, road trip buddy, dedicated to his family and friends in the most selfless way imaginable. Ray definitely earned a beach house...
Alice C Martin
May 20, 2023
Alice C. Martin, age 93 was born on January 7th, 1930, in El Paso, TX. She was the 1st born of 8 children. Her parents were Benjamin and Guadalupe Colmenero. She graduated from San Diego High School and then pursued a degree as a dental assistant and began a career as an orthodontic assistant and...
Bassem Georgy
May 18, 2023
" I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Finally, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all who have loved His appearing. - II Timothy 4:7-8...
Sue Denise Glass
May 15, 2023
Susan Denise Glass age 68 was born on 07/31/1954 in Bakersfield CA. She was the 1st f 4 children. Her parents were Kenneth and Patsy Parker. She went to school Marcy Elementary, Einstein Jr High, Clairemont High School, and earned a degree in Life and began a career as an underwriting Tech for...
Randall Alan Hern
May 15, 2023
Randall Alan Hern of San Diego passed away peacefully May 15 with his family by his side. He was 62. Randall -- or Randy, as he was known by family and friends -- was born Nov. 20, 1960, in Riverside. This lifelong Californian attended Granite Hills High School in El Cajon, moving on to earn his...
Phillip Dean Loflen
May 14, 2023
Phillip Dean Loflen passed away at the age of 89. He was a resident of Lantern Crest Memory care in Santee CA. Phillip was the second son born to James Loflen and Lela Loflen in Mt Airy, North Carolina. Upon Graduation from High school at 17, he joined the U.S Navy. While stationed in San Diego,...
Christina Anella
May 07, 2023
We are sad to announce Christina Anella, 102, passed away on May 7, 2023 in San Diego, CA. She was born in Pastena, Italy on May 22, 1920 to John and Civita Corsi and later married Italo Anella. She was a great Italian cook, and it was one of the most important elements in her life. Holidays were...
John Edward Burch
May 03, 2023
How do you write a few heartfelt lines about a relationship that started at birth? How do you summarize a wonderful man that enjoyed such a rich, full life? Well, Dad, I’ll try….sorry it may be a bit long…. Born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1935, he was (admittedly so), a challenging kid. He joined the...
Irene Hortensia Manzano
Apr. 30, 2023
Irene Manzano passed away on April 30th, 2023, in San Diego, CA. She was the eldest of 4 children born to Rufino Valencia and Hortense Vinuela. Irene graduated from Regina Coeli High School, studied music at Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles, and received an AA in Business at Mesa...
Lan Vu
Apr. 29, 2023
Vũ Thị Lan, 88, passed away on April 29, 2023, joining her husband, Mai Xuan Sinh, in their eternal home. Lan was born on June 10, 1935, to Vu Xuân Quế and Vũ Thị Vương in Sa Chau Giao Thuy Bui Chu, Vietnam. She was the 2nd of 5 sisters. In 1952, she married Mai Xuan Sinh. In 1954, they escaped...