Bernard (Ben) Joseph Aloe

Bernard (Ben) Joseph Aloe was born December 21, 1927 in Chicago, Ill. He passed away suddenly in his beloved avocado grove in Fallbrook, Calif. on Sunday, April 12, 2015.

The entire family (parents and four sons, including Ben) came to California, one family at a time, in the 1960s. This was where the Aloes built a house in Huntington Beach, while their daughters, Aleta, Deena and Leasa, all graduated from Edison High School. Ben was a furniture/sales guy. He could sell ice to Eskimos, and make them laugh while they paid for it

The vacation house in Fallbrook became their home in 1976. Ben and Lea enjoyed their beautiful ranch, and had nonstop family and visitors willing to play cards or dominoes. Early holidays had the entire family giggling and sleeping on the floor every Christmas Eve. Their gazebo has a history of several family weddings.

Ben is survived by Lea, his wife of 63 years; his daughters Aleta Orsini, Deena Judd (Gary) and Leasa Eddy; granddaughters Angela Cronan (Chris); Shari Grandidier (Robert); Misti Gomez (Mike); Chandra Gallo (Kevin); and Taylor Eddy; great-grandchildren Christopher and Nicholas Todd; Abigeal and Allison Cronan; Nolan and Kaleb Gomez, and Hayley Gallo.

Services will be Monday, April 20 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook.

Ben was involved in the Knights of Columbus, Toastmasters and his church, and he and Lea have many, many friends in the community.

Ben would want to tell you….Keep The Faith, and eat pasta!

- lieu of flowers, donations in Ben’s name may be made to the Knights of Columbus.