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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Duane S. Hunter died Oct. 9, at Palomar Health Center in Escondido. He was born in Minneapolis Sept. 30, 1944, to Simon and Margaret "Peggy" Hunter. In the late 40s, Simon Hunter moved his young family to Glendale to better his employment opportunities, and in 1953 Duane's sister, Patricia, was born. With the new addition to the family and a homesick wife, the decision was soon made to pick up stakes and move the family back home to Minnesota, where they remained until 1956,... Full story
FALLBROOK – Fallbrook Rotary mourns the passing of Dave Breeding Oct. 5 at the age of 76. Dave joined the Fallbrook Rotary Club in July 1999. He was Club President during 2002-2003. At the Rotary District level, Dave served as Governor of District 5340 in 2010-2011. He has served on numerous district committees and teams, chairing many. He also served as the District Rotary Foundation Committee Chair. At the Rotary Zone level, Dave had participated three times on the S... Full story
Audie Marie Fahey, 89, of Fallbrook died peacefully of natural causes with family present at Palomar Medical Center Sunday, Oct. 20. Audie was a member of Fallbrook United Methodist Church for many years and shared her love of community, including activities at the Fallbrook Senior Center and as a senior volunteer with the San Diego County Sheriff. Audie is survived by her husband, Joseph, 91, of Fallbrook and daughter Patty, son Jimmy, and step-daughter Joan and four... Full story
James Sands Kruse was born in Los Angeles in 1950. He grew up surfing and sailing the shores of California and making many friends who shared his love of the ocean. Jim had a kind heart and was loved by many, always with a big beautiful smile on his face. He entertained all of us with his guitar and ukulele and enjoyed camping, sailing and riding his Indian motorcycle. Jim worked part-time at Wellspring Herbs and Vitamins and enjoyed helping others. He is survived by his... Full story
Dale Francis Bulick, 77, died at 8:16 p.m. Oct. 5. Dale was born Jan. 9, 1942, in Alhambra to Harry Francis Bulick and Julia Louise Coombs. He enlisted in the U.S. Army November 1963 and devoted 40 years of service. While stationed in Bad Tolz, Germany, he met the love of his life, Ute Annelise Arnold. They married Oct. 10, 1969, in Ute's hometown of Bad Tolz, Germany. Dale retired from active duty with the rank of major in 1985. He worked as a project manager for the U.S.... Full story
Our beloved Paul Gissing, 62, of Fallbrook, California, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2019. Paul lived a rich and purposeful life. Paul was born on January 27, 1957, to Graham and Jean Gissing in Manchester, England. After graduation, he worked as a carpenter, a skill he would take along his life's journey with great success. Paul traveled to the United States in the '80s and loved it so much that he decided to make a life here. Paul met his beloved wife, Virginia, while... Full story
Eleanor Ruth Gammell of Fallbrook died and went to be with the Lord, Sept. 24, 2019. ”Ma” was an active member in church and had a large circle of friends and loved ones. She will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her son, Chris, and survived by her son Spencer; two grandsons, Sai and Skylar; three great-grandchildren; and in-laws Karen, Vicki, Melissa and Danielle. Services were held Oct. 5, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook.... Full story
Wayne Gray Clark was born in Los Angeles to a very close and loving family – his father Bert, mother Mary Helen and sisters Tina Rainey and Suzie Brock – in 1949. He attended Venice High School and went into the Air Force shortly after graduating. He was stationed in Thailand and Las Vegas, before he came home to Fallbrook, where his parents had moved. He claimed they moved without telling him, but he could always find them. He went back to Los Angeles for a while until he... Full story
Sylvia Braddy Shea passed away at her residence in Fallbrook, California, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. She was born in Washington, North Carolina, May 24, 1932. The daughter of Eloise Braddy King, she was a graduate of Cradock High School class of 1950, Portsmouth, Virginia. After her marriage to James Patrick Shea in 1951, she moved to Texas, then on to Anaheim, California in 1955 to settle and raise a family. Since moving to Fallbrook in 1994, with her now late husband Pat, she’s been active in many charitable groups, i... Full story
Memorial services for Darlene J. Dakovich will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 612 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, on Saturday Oct. 12, 2019 at 11 a.m.... Full story
Eleanor Ruth Gammell of Fallbrook has left us to be with her lord on September 24, 2019. ”Ma” was an active member in church and had a large circle of friends and loved ones. She will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her son, Chris, and survived by her son Spencer; two grandsons, Sai and Skylar; three great-grandchildren; and in-laws Karen, Vicki, Melissa and Danielle. Services will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, 2019 at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Fallbrook at 10 a.m. with a reception to follow. Everyone is... Full story
John Swend Rasmussen, 83, of Fallbrook, died Aug. 27, 2019, in Fallbrook. Born Sept. 14, 1935, in Fresno, he grew up in Monterey Park. He graduated from University of Southern California with a degree in accounting. Immediately after graduation, he went to work for Los Angeles County, where he stayed for 33 years. At retirement, he became a full-time farmer, growing avocados and flowers. He took up showing greater Swiss mountain dogs in confirmation, obedience and drafting.... Full story
David John Jones, 70, of Fallbrook died Sept. 15, 2019. A celebration of life will be held in his honor at Riverview Church in Bonsall, at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6. Dave, a native Californian, was born in Atascadero Sept. 7, 1949, to John and Roberta Jones. Dave was the eldest of three children with siblings Judith and Suzanne. In his teen years, the family moved to Capistrano Beach and then Dana Point. Dave attended San Clemente High School and graduated in 1968. At the high... Full story
Paul Borden went to be with his Lord Sept. 18, 2019, in Escondido. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Borden who died nine months earlier. He is survived by his son Christopher Borden, sister Quincy Ray Borden Gilliam as well as many nieces and nephews. Though Aaron was his given name, he liked to be called Paul. Paul was born Oct. 30, 1933, in Gilmer, Texas, to Wilma Alberta Ray Borden and Lonnie Allen Borden. He had a difficult home life and lied about his age to... Full story
The Rev. Sheila M. Christly (nee Studd) 85, died peacefully at home in Fallbrook, Saturday, Aug. 31, after a long illness following a stroke four years ago. She grew up on a farm in Suffolk, England, during World War II before immigrating to California as a young woman. Christly served as a longtime minister of Unity Church in North Hollywood before retiring to her beloved Fallbrook 20 years ago. Additionally, Christly volunteered with the Los Angeles Police Department and... Full story
David Thuleen of Escondido, beloved son, brother, friend and teacher, died Monday, Sept. 9, at the age of 57, due to complications from metastatic salivary gland cancer. Dave was a physics teacher at Fallbrook Union High School from 1989 until his retirement in 2016. Before teaching, he had worked in the fields of science, programming and astronomy. Outside of teaching, he was an integral part of his father's wine-making and many other local events and communities. His family... Full story
Lane Owen Louis Oslund Jr. died peacefully at home Monday, Aug. 26, at the age of 74. Lane was born in Douglas, Arizona, Dec. 20, 1944. He was the oldest of three children. Lane’s childhood years were spent in Wyoming, and most memorably on the Wyoming Hereford Ranch near Cheyenne, Wyoming. He attended college at the University of Wyoming and continued on to medical school at the University of Oregon in Portland, Oregon. Lane met Darlene, a teacher in the Beaverton School District, on a blind date arranged by his roommate. T... Full story
Trinidad Martinez, loving husband, father and grandfather died Thursday, Sept. 5, at the age of 92. Trinidad was born Aug. 5, 1927, in Acambaro, Guanajuato, Mexico. On Nov. 9, 1949, he married Josefa Sanchez, his wife of 69 years. He arrived in California in 1957 on contract as part of the Bracero Program and was later employed by Baylis Morse McDonald Nursery. Through hard work and dedication, he was sponsored and settled with his young family in Fallbrook in July 1960. He co... Full story
Long time Fallbrook resident Nancy Carol Riley died peacefully at her home Sunday, Aug. 18. Nancy was born Sept. 4, 1939, in New Brighton, Pennsylvania, to Helen and John Barton. She attended Antioch High School in California and went on to receive her bachelor's degree in sociology from Chico State University. Her first job was as a writer and researcher with Sunset Magazine where she nurtured her lifelong love of gardening and gourmet cooking. She later had an extended caree... Full story
Betty Jean Hansen, 88, formerly of Fallbrook, passed away August 4, 2019, in Lake Forest, California. She was born to Guy Spalding and Martha Marvin, June 6, 1931 in Detroit, Michigan. In 1944 Betty was adopted by Martha’s husband, Arnold Marvin. Betty graduated from Stockbridge High School in Michigan in1949. Betty married Lester Hansen on June 11, 1949, and resided in Michigan until relocating to Inglewood, California in 1955. They later resided in Torrance for over 35 years and retired to Fallbrook in 1991. After the d... Full story
Dr. Lane O. Oslund, 74, died Monday, Aug. 26. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 31, at 2 p.m. at Zion Lutheran Church, 1405 E. Fallbrook Street, in Fallbrook with a reception to follow.... Full story
Long time Fallbrook resident Darlene J. Dakovich passed away peacefully in her home Sunday, August 11, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Darlene is survived by her husband, Dan; her son, Steve (Frances) Hood; her daughter, Gayleen Marmarelis, and her son Kent (Bonnie) Hood. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Sam (Mechelle) Hood, Elizabeth (Craig) Hood Greene, David (Andrea) Hood, Adam (Shaila) Hood, Melina (Sam Takvorian) Marmarelis and Eleni (Brendan) McGeehin,... Full story
Anne Victoria Burdick, 78, died peacefully surrounded by her family in Altadena, August 5, 2019. She was a devoted sister, daughter and Fallbrook Community Volunteer. Born Oct. 10, 1940, Anne grew up in Glendale and Pasadena with her parents Dunbar and Janet Burdick, sister Susan and brother Bruce Burdick. After graduating from Pasadena High School, Anne attended Dominican College in San Rafael and then volunteered for the Peace Corp. She taught English and government in a Cat... Full story
On July 31, 2019, Donald William Higbee, loving husband and father of four, entered eternal life at the age of 88 in Fallbrook, California. Don was born Jan. 7, 1931, in Ada, Oklahoma, the youngest child of James and Nannie (Driver) Higbee. In 1937 during the Dust Bowl, his family moved to Pixley, California, north of Bakersfield, where Don attended elementary school. He joined the U.S. Army in 1946 at the age of 15 and served a year and a half as a "radio man" in Europe,... Full story
Eloyse "Lois" Mikulsky passed away peacefully July 18, 2019. Lois will be remembered for her love of God and family, adventurous spirit, sense of humor, and prayerfulness for others. Lois was born Dec. 8, 1929, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. She married Dick Mikulsky in 1950 and ultimately moved to Fallbrook, where she and Dick retired. They were married for 54 years. Lois was preceded in death by Dick and son James. She is survived by children Lynn Fry, Corinne Larsen, Steve... Full story
