Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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Maurice “Morry” Wayne Stillwell, beloved husband of Elda Stillwell and father of Lisa Stillwell, died Dec. 25, 2020, at the age of 93. Morry ascended from this mortal life to eternal repose in heaven. Morry was the president of the United States Figure Skating Association from 1995-1998. He also served as an assistant team leader at the Albertville Winter Olympics in France. He will be terribly missed by his devoted family and friends. A shelter service will be held at Miramar National Cemetery, 5795 Nobel Dr., in San Die... Full story
Rose Genevieve (Evie) Brown-Salek died March 28, 2020, in Fallbrook. Rose is survived by her son, Matthew; her brother, Fred Brown and step-family members. She was born July 15, 1965, to Mary Tyson Brown and Donald Frederick Brown. Both parents are deceased. Rose has step-family on both sides. Rose grew up in Riverside and earned her degree from University of California Irvine. She worked as an investment broker until the birth of her son and later worked in sales and... Full story
This Memorial is for our mom, Colleen Ann Putnam Keller. Colleen passed away on Feb. 26, 2021 after a brief illness (not COVID-19). She grew up in Santa Monica and graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in 1950. She shared a lifetime of love with our father, Robert Philips Keller. Early on while dating, she dropped some jewelry down a storm drain and Dad crawled down and got it, proving to her that he was the one! Colleen and Bob were married on Sept. 16, 1951. Mom... Full story
Robert Eugene Stevens, 93, of Fallbrook died Jan. 20, 2021, after a long fight with dementia and a short fight with COVID-19. Bob was born Dec. 19, 1927, in Battle Creek, Iowa, to Ida and Paul Stevens. He studied forestry at Iowa State University, and after a summer as a fire lookout in Montana, he joined the Air Force. While in the Air Force, he became a photogrammetrist. He moved to Washington where he married Janet Kleefisch Oct. 3, 1953. With the purchase of a... Full story
Carrie Lynn Ybarra passed away Jan. 17, 2021 at age 59 in Bonsall, California. She was born March 20,1961 to Mary Liston and James Russell in Santa Monica, California. Carrie spent her early years in the Pacific Palisades until moving to Carlsbad with her father. She attended Catholic school through middle school then attended San Marcos High School. Carrie passed the G.E.D. and entered community college at age 16. She worked at several health food stores until she was hired a...
Harriet Darlene Crain, born May 25, 1935, in Hannibal, Missouri, died peacefully in Murrieta, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in the presence of family. Harriet's mother moved them from Hannibal to Southern California when Harriet was still young. After arriving in California, they moved into a small home in Lomita. She would share the fun stories about living in a tiny 800 square foot home with her mother and two aunts. Harriet attended school at Narbonne High School. She played... Full story
Chahin Movses Chahbazian, MD, (Chahé or Chah) passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2021, with family at his bedside. It was COVID-19 that took him from his adored family and friends. He was born in the Armenian Christian village of Kessab, Syria, on Nov. 17,1929, to Marie (Hekimian) and Movses Chahbazian. Chahé earned his medical degree at American University of Beirut, Lebanon, in 1956, and then began a two year residency in radiation oncology in Colorado Springs at Penrose C... Full story
Michael Shane Wojcik, aka "Zfect," died while receiving care at University of California San Diego La Jolla Medical Center, March 26, 2020. Born July 11, 1989, at Fallbrook Hospital, along with his identical twin brother Sean. Both attended Fallbrook elementary schools and graduated from Oasis High School in 2007. Michael was a self-taught game developer/programmer, digital and concept artist, computer programmer, EDM producer and home brewer, collaborating with his twin... Full story
Carrie Lynn Ybarra passed away Jan. 17, 2021 at age 59 in Bonsall, California. She was born March 20,1961 to Mary Liston and James Russell in Santa Monica, California. Carrie spent her early years in the Pacific Palisades until moving to Carlsbad with her father. She attended Catholic school through middle school then attended San Marcos High School. Carrie passed the G.E.D. and entered community college at age 16. She worked at several health food stores until she was hired a... Full story
Joyce Ann Van Voorst passed away in her sleep on Jan. 31, 2021 at the age of 84. She is survived by her son Mark; daughter-in-law Michelle; daughter Joy; daughter Amy; son-in-law Mitch; Don and Donna Kramer and grandchildren Caitlin, Cassidy, Ivan and Casey. She was a fierce advocate for all things family. She married her high school sweetheart in 1958 and they moved in 1971 to raise their family in the rolling hills of Fallbrook, California. After raising their children, the... Full story
William "Bill" Frederick Brooks, 71, of Fallbrook, passed away on Jan. 26, after a brave five-year battle with a brain tumor. He was the son of the late Clyde and Vivian Brooks. Bill was an antique dealer for nearly 50 years, specializing in Asian antiquities and fine arts. He was a treasure hunter, who loved history, writing, travel, gardening, animals, and his family. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy Benedetti Brooks; his daughters, Kristin and Jillian;... Full story
Patricia Louise (McDonald) Baker died Jan. 21, 2021. Pat was a dedicated and beloved wife, mother, sister, grandma, aunt, teacher, and friend. She was born April 14, 1944 in Long Beach, California, a few doors down from her husband-to-be, Robert (Bob) Andrew Baker. She attended Utah State University, where she was an active member of Sigma Kappa sorority and an outspoken human rights activist. Pat graduated with her bachelor's degree in Social Work, returned home, married her... Full story
James Edwin Chaffin, born Oct. 27, 1945 in Brawley, CA, passed away on Dec. 24, 2020 at his home in Tucson, Arizona. Born to Robert Edwin and Bonita Jo (Cooper) Chaffin during his father's deployment in World War II, Jim grew up on his family's ranch in Calipatria. He attended school in the Calipatria Union School District through 10th grade. In 1961, his family moved to Fallbrook and Jim entered 11th grade at Fallbrook Union High School, from which he graduated in the Class... Full story
On Sunday, Jan. 17, 2021, Robert Villarreal, loving son, partner, father, stepfather and grandfather, died at the age of 63 from COVID-19. Robert was born to the loving parents of Jose and Luz Villarreal. He was raised and lived in Fallbrook with his brothers Fred, Ray (Sal) and sister Esther, where he also raised his son Jose (Beto) Villarreal and daughter Maliza (Meli) Villarreal who he loved more than anything in life. Robert was kind to all and could never say no. He...
Dorothy Carol Kennard passed quietly in her sleep on Friday, Jan. 15, 2021 at Golden Gardens Assisted Living Facility in Fallbrook, California. She was born in Needles, California and moved to Fallbrook in 1970 with her husband, Neil, and her four children, Melissa, David, Katherine and John. Dorothy worked as a nurse at Fallbrook Hospital until she retired. She and Neil celebrated their Golden Anniversary before he died in 2010. She is survived by her sister, brother, four... Full story
We celebrate a life full of family and love as we mark the passing of Helen Elaine Byrd. Elaine passed away peacefully Jan. 5, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born May 30, 1931 to Helen Girvin and George Gorwyn Engle and was raised in Denver, Colorado. In the fall of 1951, she met Lee Byrd on a blind date arranged by her sister. The pair were married three months later in a beautiful December wedding and began a loving and adventurous journey together. Lee's... Full story
Drew Charles Messmann, 51, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Jan. 1, 2021 in his Bentonville home. He was born Jan. 24, 1969 in Whittier, California to Dale and Judith Messmann. Drew had lived in Northwest Arkansas since September 2019 after moving from his longtime home in Fallbrook, California. He was a 1987 graduate of Fallbrook Union High School, where he was the Trombone Section Leader for the school's marching, concert and jazz bands. Drew's passions were his cherishe...
Herbert Eugene Hartman, 91, of Rainbow, died Friday, Jan. 1, 2021. Herb was born in Los Angeles in 1929. He had two younger brothers, both of whom previously died. He graduated from Alhambra City High School in 1948. He served in the Army in 1949 in the Medical Corps. He graduated from the University of New Mexico with a bachelor's degree in pharmacy in 1956. In August 1958, he married Janice Wolf from Columbus, Ohio, and moved into a home in Covina. In November 1970, they... Full story
Fred Villarreal, beloved son of Jose C. and Maria Luz Villarreal, passed away on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Adriana Villarreal and Sonia Cerda. He is also survived by his brother, Robert Villarreal of Fallbrook (and his nephew Beto Villarreal); his brother, Ray Villarreal (Paola), nephew Andrew (Liz), and niece Jennifer Villarreal; brother-in-law Thomas and sister M.E. (McLean) Hines of Vista. Fred's academic achievements included... Full story
On Monday, 28th of December 2020, Alice Rees, loving wife and mother of three children, passed away at the age of 91. Alice was born in Khartoum, Sudan on August 22, 1929. On January 5, 1955, she married Colin and raised three children, Caroline, Patricia and Deborah. Alice worked as a personal secretary and managed a UN staff house in Afghanistan. She could read and write in Armenian, (her nationality), Arabic and English. Alice was charming and had the ability to connect... Full story
Frances Price passed away peacefully in her sleep on New Year's Day, Jan. 1, 2021 at the wonderful age of 100. Frances loved her family above all else. She was a caring wife, mother and grandmother. Her unique sense of humor and feistiness brought many smiles to everyone she met. She was truly one of a kind! She was also a devout Catholic. She prayed daily and always told her family "to pray and put your faith in God. He's watching and will take care of you..." She is... Full story
William Gene Norman died peacefully at the age of 88 in Wildomar, California on Dec. 26, 2020. Gene was born in 1932 and raised in Fallbrook, California. In 1950, he served two years in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He received his B.A. in business from San Diego State College and went on to get his master's at The American Institute for Foreign Trade. In 1957, Gene joined Nelson Rockefeller with IBEC where he helped to develop CADA (a Supermarket chain) 40... Full story
George Francis Jurosky, beloved son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather died peacefully at home, Nov. 6. George was very proud of his parents, George and Kathryn, for bringing him up in the Catholic faith, and of his brother Gerard for the lifetime of shared companionship and deep caring. Born May 10, 1933, in Exeter, Pennsylvania, his family moved to the Philadelphia area where he attended Glen-Nor High School, class of 1950, and received the best musician honors and... Full story
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our mother, Hazel L. Beckington, on November 29, 2020. Hazel was born June 16, 1922 in Wardell, Missouri. She was the daughter of Tom and Eunice Clifton. She is survived by her children, Carol Thompson and her husband Jim of Wellesley, Massachusetts; Mark and his wife Sue of Pasadena, and Bruce and his wife Cindy of Phoenix. She was the proud grandmother of Drew Thompson, David Thompson and Amanda Alcala, and the... Full story
James Robert Donovan, "one-of-a-kind," passed away peacefully at home, soaring from this temporary life to Life Eternal, Dec. 16, 2020. He was born Dec. 7, 1924, in Fond du Lac,Wisconsin but went to school in Cleveland,Ohio. During his high school year he played trumpet in various dance bands. He enlisted in the Marine Corps January, 1943 and went to boot camp in San Diego. Upon graduation he was put in a group that was bound for Camp Pendleton to prepare for the Division that... Full story
