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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Lucy Warren Smyth passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in San Diego, California. She was 93 years old. Born in Echo, Oregon, on Nov. 7, 1928, to Preston Smith Hollomon and Ruth Melissa Nichols Hollomon, she graduated from Hermiston High School in 1946 as class valedictorian. Lucy was a musician at heart and during high school played trumpet in the concert band and also played piano, accompanying the chorus and playing swing music in a dance band. She attended the... Full story
Betty Jackson, a downtown Fallbrook merchant and restaurateur for over 50 years, passed away on New Year's Eve in McMinnville, Oregon, 17 days after celebrating her 101st birthday. During her half-century on Main Street (she could never bring herself to call it Main Avenue), Betty created at least six successful businesses, two of which are remembered today as Fallbrook icons: The Country Cover Gift and Garden Shop and The Caldron restaurant. She was born Mary Elizabeth... Full story
Roberta Weber, 92, passed away on Dec. 18, 2021, following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her beloved husband, Chuck, who passed in 2004. She will be missed by her family and friends. A full obituary can be seen at the Berry-Bell and Hall Mortuary’s website: www.berry-bellandhall.com.... Full story
Donald Philip “Thumbtack” Garcia, age 69, of Pala passed away Dec. 20, 2021. Donald is survived by his wife, Carol Garcia; daughters, Nicole Garcia, Cleo Garcia, Christina Garcia, and Kaitlyn Garcia; sons Philip Garcia, Nathan Garcia and Leonard Garcia, along with numerous grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday Jan. 6 at the Pala Cemetery, in Pala. For more information, visit https://www.berry-bellandhall.com/.... Full story
Barbara Jean (Cross) Guida was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, Feb. 23, 1946 and died in Escondido, California, Dec. 9, 2021. She is survived by her loving husband of 40+ years, Paul, and her six children, eight grandchildren, and one great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her parents, Madelyn and Billy-Ray Cross. Growing up in South Dakota, she was the eldest of seven and loved spending time on her grandparents farm, learning to bake and tend to a garden with her gra... Full story
Barbara Ann (Johnson) Olson passed away Dec. 18, 2021, after complications from a recent surgery meant to restore her circulation and energy. She was very optimistic going into the surgery. Born Aug. 20, 1950, in Pierre, South Dakota, she spent her early years in Americus, Kansas, before moving to California. Mom loved telling people she was from California. Barbara grew up on a farm with her brothers and sisters, Bill, Dotty, Ray and Virginia. Her sons Greg and Kevin survive...
William E Hoganson, a Fallbrook resident for 27 years, passed away on Nov. 5 at the age of 97. Also a long-time resident of Garden Grove, California, Mr. Hoganson (Bill) is survived by three sons, John, Billy and Scott and daughter Jan, 13 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Born in Watertown, South Dakota in October 1924, Bill was the grandson of Norwegian immigrants. His father John Hoganson, a furniture builder and musician, was raised in Wisconsin and his mother... Full story
On Nov. 7, 2021, Earl Desmond Dahlen passed away peacefully in his sleep after watching his beloved Chargers beat the Eagles 27-24. He was 77 years old. Earl was born in Hartford, Connecticut on Oct. 16, 1944, before moving out west and growing up in El Monte, Phoenix and California. It was during high school in Arizona that he developed his lifelong love of all things football and hot rods. This love of hot rods made Earl a formidable drag racer at the Carlsbad Raceway in... Full story
In Memoriam He said, "If ever there is a tomorrow when we're not together, there is something you should always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart, I'll always be with you." A.A. Milne Joyce Phyllis Miller passed away at her beloved home in Fallbrook, on a beautiful day, full of sunshine and birds singing on Tuesday morning, Nov. 30,2021. She was surrounded by love... Full story
Isaac J. "Ike" Perez was born October 13, 1934, in St Croix Island, U. S. Virgin Islands to parents Juan Perez and Haydee (Villafane) Perez. He was raised and educated in Puerto Rico. After college, he moved to the United States where he made his home for the remainder of his life. Ike and his wife Jan (Hays) Perez were the proud parents of a son, Gary Guy Perez. Both his former wife and their son preceded Ike in death. Ike recently moved to southern Utah where he died of... Full story
Robert Halibozek was born Aug. 26, 1936, in Chicago. He leaves his wife, Sue, son Greg and Ellie. He is preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Hahn. Also survived by four grandchildren: Allison, who is married to Andrew DeForest; Kevin, who is married to Megan; Eric, who is married to Devin; and two great-grandchildren, ElleMarie and Ben. Bob loved Rotary, softball, golfing and woodworking. He was on the board of the Foundation for Senior Care.... Full story
Paula (Polly) Lynn Cox Bowers, 84. Polly's journey began on 10 September 1937 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where she was born to James Albert Cox and Mary Painter Cox. During her journey, she proved to be an excellent student. She skipped 7th grade and one half of a school year in high school. Her father, Jim, a graduate of Maryville College (1929), had enrolled her at Maryville College, Class of 1960 after he rode a bus down from Philadelphia to let family in Sharps Chapel,... Full story
Charles Matthew Root, age 57, of Tierra Amarilla, New Mexico, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021. Charles was born June 16, 1964, in Los Angeles, California and graduated from Fallbrook High School, Fallbrook, California in 1982. Good time Charlie aka "Chuck" was a successful entrepreneur and restaurant owner with a passion and laser-like focus on winemaking, its vinification and production. As a certified Sommelier and foodie, Charlie enjoyed winemaking, and preparing... Full story
Elizabeth Shattuck Johnson, 95, peacefully passed from this life at her home in Bonsall, California, on Nov. 4, 2021. A second-generation native Californian, she graduated from the Mar-Ken School in Los Angeles and from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana. She lived her entire life after college in Southern California. Elizabeth was an artist at heart. She lived her life thoroughly but joyfully, expressing her feelings on the painted canvas and also through the written word in both poetry and prose. She balanced the... Full story
Joseph Bochenek, 72, passed away peacefully at home with his family on Nov. 6 after a life focused on his faith, family, and friends. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son Tyler and wife Annie, daughter Marcie and husband Nick; brother Robert and wife Marie; his adoring grandchildren, Cade, Dean, Van and Jade, and his very close brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. He was born Dec. 11, 1948, in Grand Haven, Michigan, and was the second of three boys born to... Full story
Philip G. Arnold, 69, long-time resident and attorney of Fallbrook, California, passed away Oct. 28, 2021. Born in Albion, Michigan Aug. 29, 1952, the son of Gordon Huntley Arnold and Eva Elaine Dahljelm, Philip Gordon Arnold was raised in Reseda, California. It was there that, after he served in Vietnam with the Marine Corps, he met and married the love of his life, Janice Renee Woodard. After Phil and Jan married on Feb. 23, 1973, Phil graduated from UCLA, and began serving... Full story
Judith Lee Domercq, 84 from Fallbrook, passed away Nov. 2 after a prolonged battle with Alzheimer's disease. Judy was born in Kansas City, Missouri (correctly pronounced Missouruh) on Sept. 17, 1937 to Thomas Frederick and Guinevere Branscum. When only 13, she left Missouri with her mother for the sunny Southern California southland where she found her first job in a hospital in Los Angeles. She made friends quickly and moved out on her own at the early age of 17. Later she wo... Full story
On October 2, 2021, the world lost a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend when Kathryn Kopitzke of Fallbrook passed away peacefully in her sleep. She was 94 years old. Kathryn was born and raised in Anaheim where she met her future husband, Vern Kopitzke, at Anaheim Union High School, however the romance did not blossom until after graduation. She joined the Kappa Delta sorority at UCLA, graduated in 3 years, and married Vern in 1947. They raised their children Janet (Brugman), Julia (Clifford),... Full story
Carole Ann Jones passed away peacefully with loved ones by her side in Sacramento on Oct. 12, 2021, after sustaining injuries in an accident. She leaves behind a heartbroken and saddened family that she was so proud of and loved very much. She will be truly missed. Carole Ann was born Sept. 4, 1947, to Ed "Wink" and Lorraine Winklebauer and raised with her sister in Torrance, California. She graduated from Bishop Montgomery High School, a Catholic parochial school, which... Full story
Raul "Rudy" Escobedo lived June 19,1989 to Oct. 20, 2021. The Escobedo family is deeply heartbroken by our brother's sudden passing. Rudy was the best brother, son, uncle, cousin, nephew, and friend. Born and raised in Fallbrook, Rudy was a genuine soul who always had a big, bright smile to cheer up anyone's day. He gave the warmest hugs and everybody loved the big-kid in him. Rudy learned many trades and anytime he was given a task, he would put his whole heart into it. He... Full story
Betty Ann (Zinter) Hall was born April 4, 1931 and went home to be with Jesus on Oct. 15, 2021. She and her husband, Donald Hall, moved to Fallbrook in 1987 and were involved in the Fallbrook Music Society, the Art Association and Rotary. They have been active members of Zion Lutheran Church. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, Oct. 30 at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church.... Full story
Robert Tavano, 67, a former long-time resident of Fallbrook, California died peacefully on Oct. 17, 2021. Bob was born to Constantine Tavano and Mary Virzi Tavano on Father's Day June 20, 1954, in Brooklyn, New York. Bob's family moved to California from New York to follow the Dodgers to LA. He graduated from Cal Poly Pomona and set his sights on the banking world. He was manager of Security Pacific bank in Fallbrook and continued to work there when it became Bank of America.... Full story
Aarre Matti Armas Silvola passed away peacefully on July 14, 2021, in Fallbrook (Rainbow), California at 83 years of age with his wife at his side. He was born Oct. 3, 1937, in Köyliö, Finland to Eeva (Mäki) and Ole Silvola and was the fifth of 10 siblings. He married Salme (Yli-Moijala) on July 4th, 1965, and together they have five children, Minna (Richardson), Juha, Marianne (Woller), Joanne (Rouvali) and Martti. Aarre was born and raised in a small town in western Finland.... Full story
Joyce Carol Esbensen (née Anderson) passed peacefully on Friday, Sept. 24. She had been suffering from Parkinson's disease for several years. Joyce was born a die-hard Cub fan in Chicago, Illinois on March 9, 1932. She graduated from the University of Colorado, Boulder with a BA in Education in 1954, and earned her Master of Arts degree from the University of Redlands in 1964. Joyce was fiercely proud of and devoted to her family, her profession, the students she taught... Full story
Hartsell Lee Andrews, a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps for 30 years, died April 29, 2020, at the age of 80. A full military funeral will be held Wednesday, Oct. 13, 10 a.m. at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside.... Full story
