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Frank I Gay
Nov. 19, 2021
My Papa, Words can't describe how wonderful a man and father and he was a loving husband. Always by my mama's side taking care of her. Cooking his turkey and ham was his special thing to do every Thanksgiving and Christmas, what a joy it was to him, remembering when I was young, waiting for my...

Johnny Alan Chambers
Nov. 17, 2021
Johnny Johnny Chambers 70, passed away November 17th 2021 at Bonita View Hospice Care facility. Funeral Service and Military Honors will be held at Miramar National Cemetery 5795 Nobel Dr. San Diego, CA 92122 December 14, 2021 at 2:30 P.M Johnny was born June 12, 1951 in Guam to Conception and...

Joan Ruth Burich
Nov. 06, 2021
Joan was born October 5, 1931 as a fraternal twin to June Vithen at Mercy Hospital in San Diego. She grew up in Pacific Beach and graduated from La Jolla High School in 1949 earning the Fred Buck La Jolla Opera Guild Scholarship in voice. She went on to sing in the following productions: Starlite...

Donald Karl Nordgren
Nov. 01, 2021
Don died peacefully in his home surrounded by all his loved ones on November 1, 2021. Donald was born in Nashwauk, Minnesota to Earl and Helen Nordgren. He joined the U.S. Navy with his parents' consent at 17 years old. He did his basic training in Great Lakes, Illinois. After a few stops he...

James Anthony Petuch
Oct. 28, 2021
James A. Petuch 72, formally from Temple Passed away on October 28, 2021 at the Villa Las Palmas Nursing Home Facility in San Diego California from a short battle with Cancer. James was born August 28, 1949 to the late Frank & Evelyn Petuch. James joined the Navy right out of High school. He...

Donna Jeanne Winchester
Oct. 27, 2021
Donna Jeanne Beauvais Winchester was born in Alhambra, Los Angeles County, California. A true California girl! She was born on a Monday morning September 20, 1926, to her parents John and Drucilla (Parker) Beauvais. Mother was part of the Greatest Generation. Donna, was born in Alhambra while her...

Randall William Smith
Oct. 25, 2021
Beloved husband, father, neurosurgeon, friend, neighbor, and colleague, Randall “Randy” William Smith, M.D., died on Oct. 25, 2021. Randy was born on Oct. 29, 1938, in Minneapolis, Minn. He grew up in Seattle, Wash., with his parents and twin siblings, Rodney and Jill. After graduating from...