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William "Bud" Anton Winchester
Nov. 27, 2018
William “Bud” Anton Winchester May 11, 1923 ~ November 27, 2018 –San Diego William “Bud” Anton Winchester passed away peacefully, surrounded by his wife, children and grandchildren on November 27, 2018. Bud, as he was known to all, was a fun-loving, kindhearted, gentle giant but was never...

William Anton Winchester
Nov. 27, 2018
William passed away on November 27, 2018 in San Diego, California. He was born in Washington on May 11, 1923, the son of Arleigh and Signa Winchester. William will be missed by his family, relatives and friends. The committal service will be held May 10, 2019 at 10:30 am at Miramar National...

John Richard Stark
Nov. 16, 2018
John Stark, 72, served his country in the US Navy from 5-1-1965 to 12-31-1968, time that included duty in Vietnam. At the time of his honorable discharge he had attained the rank of Seaman (E-3). In civilian life, John was an RV salesman who loved camping and traveling, and was an active member...

Dorothy Toyoko Higa
Oct. 23, 2018
Dorothy Toyoko Higa, 85, of Chula Vista, CA passed away on Oct 23, 2018. She was born in Osaka, Japan and lost most of her family in the historic World War II battles of Okinawa. She was one of the few students to survive Tsushima Maru sinking by USS Bowfin. She married Jenkichi Higa on Jan 26,...

Anne Agnes Steveley
Oct. 23, 2018
Anne Agnes Steveley passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, surrounded by her daughters. She was born in Gourock, Scotland, on January 6, 1940. At age 16, she immigrated to America to ready a home for her Mum and three younger sisters in Salem, Oregon. Through mutual friends, she met and married...

James Gordon Montague
Oct. 20, 2018
James Gordon Montague (Jim) was born in Washington State in 1931. He was a kind and loving father to Michelle Rasmussen, Patricia Montague, and James L. Montague, with his first wife Tasca. In 1973, he met his second wife, Carole Montague, and took into his heart her children, Deane Poole,...

Shirley Joanne Heriot
Oct. 17, 2018
Mrs. Joanne Heriot died peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 17, 2018. She is survived by her brother Matt Metz, daughters Debra Sparks and Geree McDirmitt, grandsons, Brian Sparks, Chad Macias; great-grandsons, Brooklyn, Nico, Decalin, and twenty-three cousins. Joanne was born in Wiota,...

Graciela A. Costa
Oct. 17, 2018
Graciela was born in Ecuador on June 10, 1939. She and her husband, James with the family moved to San Diego in 1968 and remained here for the rest of their life. Graciela was predeceased by her husband, James Albert on October 6, 2018 and two sons. She is survived by her two daughters, Maria and...

James Gerard Stabile
Oct. 12, 2018
Mr. James Gerard Stabile, born on April 26, 1961 in San Diego,California to Melva and Joseph Stabile, passed away at age 57 on October 12, 2018. James lived in San Diego his entire life and graduated from Mission Bay High School in 1979. James was a hard-working man, taking on many different...

Bryan Norman Ross
Oct. 11, 2018
Bryan Norman Ross passed away October 11, 2018 in San Diego, California, born in Dubois, Pennsylvania on April 1, 1959. Survived by wife Mercedes, son Brad and family he will be missed;. Bryan was a self employed contractor. Memorial Service will be on October 19, 2018. Clairemont Mortuary...

Alvarine Broadway Hartwell
Sep. 15, 2018
Ms. Alvarine Broadway Hartwell passed away while sleeping on September 15, at 8:30 a.m. in her San Diego, California home. Alvarine’s, VITAS Hospice nurse and a caretaker from The Clairemont Guest Home were by her side during final moments. Alvarine lived most of her life in the state of...