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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John M. Dunckel's Memorial Service is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, at Riverview Church in Bonsall. The service will begin at 11 a.m. and will also be live streamed for those who do not feel comfortable attending. If you need the livestream address, email [email protected].... Full story
Hisako Segina was born in Yokosuka, Japan, March 24, 1930. She died June 12, 2020, at her home in Fallbrook, surrounded by her family. Hisako moved to the area in 1961 while her husband was stationed at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton. She worked at Whitey's Cafe and Fallbrook Citrus where she retired. Her husband, Johnny Segina, and son Roy Konces predeceased her. She is survived by her son Shuichi Konces, his wife, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She has... Full story
Garth A. Bricker, longtime resident and veteran teacher, died peacefully at the age of 88, June 13, 2020, at the Fallbrook Gardens Residential Care Facility. Those who knew him, will remember a man that always had a smile on his face and a quirky-happy and pleasant innocence about him. He was a gentle giant of a man. Many longtime residents knew him as "Mr. Bricker," as they or their children had him as their fourth or fifth grade teacher. His fascination and passion for earth... Full story
Duane Harold Dawes, beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather, was born in 1933 to Jesse Dawes and Alice Scovell at his family farm in Monroe City, Wisconsin. He died peacefully, surrounded by family at his Templeton ranch, where he lived for 45 years. Being born during the Great Depression, Duane's early life was of humble beginnings. After his father died unexpectedly, his family lost their farm. A few years later, at the age of 10, Duane, along with his mother and s... Full story
Sylvia Christine Eckhardt, nee Sathre, entered her forever home with her Lord and Savior June 23, 2020. She was 91 years old. She was born to Louis and Hazel (Pletcher) Sathre May 26, 1929, joining older brother Carl and followed by sister Louise and brothers LeRoy, Lawrence, Harold and Ronald. Her father was born in Norway, and she was a proud Norwegian and charter member of Daughters of Norway in Fallbrook. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to California in the... Full story
Jack Roland Byrd, age 80, passed away Sunday morning, June 21, 2020, at his home in Sweetwater, Texas. Jack was born to Cleon and Erna Byrd Oct. 14, 1939, in Palava, Texas. He was the youngest of five children. Jack attended Sweetwater schools and graduated from Newman High School in 1958. He was president of the student council his senior year, and a member of the livestock judging team that won state in both FFA and 4-H. He was a pitcher on the local baseball team known as... Full story
Local veterinarian-turned-woodturner Edward L. Anderson, D.V.M., entered this world during the Great Depression and left it during the Great Pandemic. During the intervening 94 years, he led a storied life, one of heroism and heartache, of love and laughter, of tenacity and triumph. Born June 28, 1925, in LaGrange, Illinois, Ed was the youngest of three. The only boy, he lived to torment his older sisters and to engage in good-natured mischief when and where he could find it.... Full story
Sylvia Christine Eckhardt, nee Sathre, entered her forever home with her Lord and Savior June 23, 2020. She was 91 years old. She was born to Louis and Hazel (Pletcher) Sathre May 26, 1929, joining older brother Carl and followed by sister Louise and brothers LeRoy, Lawrence, Harold and Ronald. Her father was born in Norway, and she was a proud Norwegian and charter member of Daughters of Norway in Fallbrook. Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, she moved to California in the... Full story
Melvin "Mel" Bulick, age 97, died of natural causes Monday, June 15, at his home in the Silvergate Community in Fallbrook. Born in West Virginia to parents of Montenegrin-Serbian descent, he developed a strong sense of respect and love of country. He proudly served in the Army as a medical corpsman during World War II in the liberation of Europe, stationed in Wrexham, Wales. In 1952, Mel was fortunate to find Vivian Kirkpatrick whom he married, and they spent 57 wonderful...
Carole Dale Williams died peacefully June 10, 2020, after a battle with cancer. Born May 30, 1954, Carole was a loving mother, generous friend and an adventurous, intelligent soul. She loved cooking, archeology, movies, music and history. Carole worked as a dental office manager for 35 years in San Diego. She had the best sense of humor with an unforgettable laugh. She is survived by her daughter Ashley and is forever loved.... Full story
Born Ann Marie Nordstrom in Hibbing, Minnesota, June 3, 1929, she was the only child of Olaf Nestor Nordstrom and Mildred Shirley (Bussey) Nordstrom. At age 12, Ann moved with her parents to Los Angeles where she graduated from John C. Fremont High School. On Nov. 12, 1949, she married Joseph (Jay) Constantin Cabeen at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Beverly Hills and was a devoted companion to him throughout their 60 years together. In 1960, she and Jay welcomed daughter... Full story
George (Johnny) Sparkman died June 5, 2020, at Riverside Community Hospital, from lymphoma with his wife by his side. He was born Dec. 30, 1959, in Tampa, Florida. He spent his formative years living in Germany. He married his wife Gisela Strogies in Germany in 1987 and they returned to live in Fallbrook to be close to his family. He cultivated a passion for cycads. His knowledge and expertise as a cycad grower was sought after by well known botanical gardens as well as... Full story
Vera Mae Hawthorne was born Sept. 11, 1935 in Chetek, Wisconsin, to Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Larson. In 1944, the family moved to Washington State. She attended and graduated from junior high and high school in Selah, Washington. After graduation, she worked for the local phone company in Selah for several years. In 1955, Vera met and married Al Hawthorne in Yakima, Washington. Shortly thereafter, Al shipped out to the Korean conflict, leaving Vera behind to hold down the home...
Carmen Aguilar Alvarado, "Chata," was born Feb. 25, 1923, in El Centro, California. to Julio and Amelia Aguilar. She was one of 12 children. Carmen married Raul Z. Alvarado and together they ran Raul's Poultry business on 6th Street in El Centro, California. for many years. She was a very enterprising person. She helped run and work the poultry business until its closure. Carmen and her husband retired and moved to Fallbrook, California. where they built a home in the early... Full story
Kenneth Tilson Conner, Jr., of Fallbrook, California, passed away peacefully June 6, 2020, at the age of 79 due to complications of a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 22, 1940, to Kenneth Tilson Conner Sr. and Emily Grace Holmes Conner in Orange, California, and grew up on an orange ranch in the Red Hill area of Tustin, California. He was the youngest of three children joining sisters Ann and Nancy. In addition to running the ranch, the family enjoyed many trips to the... Full story
Herman de Ru died May 20, 2020. Born in 1931 in the city of Leiden in the Netherlands to Cornelis and Wilhelmina, Herman was the youngest and last remaining of seven children. He married Elly Wijtsma July 3, 1958, and they soon after immigrated to California, where they lived for 35 years in Whittier. He started with Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital on their opening day and spent the remainder of his career there. After his retirement, Herman and Elly spent a year in Surin... Full story
Winifred Lodes, 103, a longtime resident of Fallbrook, graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1936 with a class of 32 students. For many years she worked as a bookkeeper for Fallbrook lumber company. Winnie was still driving her car until age 98. From her porch, she kept track of the dog walking activity in her neighborhood; she knew all the dogs' and owners' names. Winnie was preceded in death by husband George Lodes, brother Carroll Husher, sister Florence Patten. She is... Full story
Joe K. Hulsey died peacefully at his home with his wife and family, May 24, 2020. He was born in Cheneyville, Louisiana, May 24, 1932. Joe joined the Air Force in 1949. He was a drummer in the Air Force Band, playing for the troops and marching in Okinawa. He later played with the Big Jazz Bands in the 50s. Joe and his wife Lee lived in Las Vegas for 40 years. Joe worked for Circus Hotel & Casinos for 10 years as Entertainment Director, Chief Engineer and Property Management,... Full story
Carla Warner Tinker passed away May 13, 2020, surrounded by her beloved husband Gordon Tinker, devoted daughters Andrea Wassner (Boise, Idaho) and Jill Homer (Orange, California), son-in-law Peter Homer, grandchildren Tori Wassner, Nick Wassner and his wife Amy, and Justin Homer. Lifelong friend Suzanne Kovner and her two daughters, Lisa and Nina, were also present along with the Tinker's caregiver, Maria Riano. Carla radiated light and energy throughout her life. She didn't... Full story
William (Bill) Joseph Hite died May 11, 2020. Bill was born Feb. 4, 1946, in Logansport, Indiana. He moved at the age of 11 to Encinitas and graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1964. Bill was in auto part sales and worked at Napa in Fallbrook for 12 years. After retiring, he and his companion, Mavis, moved to Las Vegas, Nevada, in 2012, where he resided until he died. Bill is survived by Mavis, his companion of 17 years, and extended family, along with his sister,... Full story
John Miller Dunckel, family man, real estate broker, Navy pilot, passed peacefully Tuesday, March 31, 2020, at his home in Fallbrook. Jack, as he was known, was born Oct. 30, 1927, in Three Rivers, Michigan. He was the second of three children of State Treasurer Lewis Miller Dunckel and school teacher Elizabeth (Betty) Dunckel. Along with brother Bill and sister Diane, the family moved west. Jack graduated from Van Nuys High School and was drafted briefly into the army at the... Full story
Dennis DeWyn of Fallbrook died April 4, 2020. He was born March 3, 1942, in Los Angeles to Evert and Catherine DeWyn. The family later moved to Bellflower, where he attended Bellflower Christian School and later graduated from Downey Union High School in 1959. He moved to Fallbrook in 1973. He was owner of A-1 TV and Appliance with service and sales for over 30 years. Dennis retired in 2003. He enjoyed fishing at Oceanside Harbor and taking short trips with his family. His...
Carol Lee Savoca passed away on Mother's Day, May 10, 2020, after what should be considered a successful bout against cancer. Her determination and strong will bought her several extra years to spend time with the people she loved most. Carol was born June 7, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio, to Robert and Margaret Deebach. She was the 11th generation of her family in the United States tracing her roots back to the Plymouth Colony in 1631. Growing up in a more innocent age as an only chi... Full story
Glen Herman Holzhausen was born on a farm outside Chesaning, Michigan, April 20, 1923. In the morning of May 8, 2020, he died at Paramount Parks Assisted Living facility in Eagle, Idaho, where he lived for the past four years. He was aged 97 years and 18 days. Glen was the second child and eldest son of Philip and Eva Holzhausen and grandson of Herman and Juliana Holzhausen who immigrated to Michigan from Germany. Glen chose not to stay on the farm but to attend college at... Full story
Thomas Francis Missett was born Dec. 3, 1940, in Oswego, New York, and died April 8, 2020. Tom, the second eldest son of Kathryn Rose "Kate" Missett and William J. "Bill" Missett, moved with his family to Suffolk, Virginia, in 1942 where his father Bill was editor of the local newspaper. Tom grew up in Suffolk where, beginning at age 8, he not only delivered the paper with his late older brother Bill, but also worked in the mailroom, Linotype and ad department. He even... Full story
