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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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
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
Kathleen Shelton (Jones) Stiles died peacefully of heart disease March 27, 2020. She was born June 23, 1918, in Kenedy, Texas. She graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College where she was a nationally recognized debater. While teaching in Corpus Christi, Texas, she met Ensign Paul Stiles a dashing young Navy pilot. They married Feb. 1, 1943. Paul predeceased Kathleen in 2010. They came to Fallbrook in 1953. She taught in and was the principal of the four-room... Full story
Imogene Towne of Fallbrook died peacefully April 20, 2020. She was born Jan. 2, 1926, in Pointe, Texas, and moved to Fallbrook in 1936 where she graduated from Fallbrook High School in 1945. She met Russell (Corky) Towne at a USO dance in 1945, and they were married for 33 years. She is survived by her daughters, Janet Fisher and Sandi Pesacreta. She has four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Imo is remembered as a member of the Methodist Church, and she donated her... 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
Julie Hinkhouse, 51, died Thursday, April 9, 2020. She was a dedicated art teacher at Potter Junior High School in Fallbrook for 17 years. She loved her students and the staff. Julie had many friends who loved and adored her. She is survived by her daughter, Lola, 10; her parents, Jim and Susan Hinkhouse from Kansas, and her sister, Jami Hinkhouse Brannen from Arizona. She will be greatly missed. There will not be a funeral due to the coronavirus. A celebration of life will... Full story
Col. James A. Stebick USAF, lived April 25, 1930, to March 22, 2020. Growing up in Lakewood, Ohio, becoming a pilot was a boyhood dream of Jim's and one he fulfilled once he said farewell to his Delta Tau Delta brothers and graduated from Miami of Ohio. Beginning as an Air Cadet, he experienced wonderful friendships and adventures in a 28-year career and, as a Command pilot, he flew everything from L-19 planes to the B-52s. Retiring from the military, he then spent 10 years... Full story
Joyce Elaine (Adams) Guild died April 1, 2020, in Denton, Texas. Joyce was born in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada, April 29, 1927. She immigrated to California as a young nurse. She met the man of her dreams, Rodney Guild, in Fresno. They had a “Harlequin Romance” marriage of 57 years. Joyce loved children of all ages. She worked in maternity for 40 years, most of it at Palomar Hospital in Escondido. Joyce was a friend and mother to many. She became matriarch of Pala Rey Ranch in Bonsall, raising two daughters, Wendy and Ro... Full story
Elizabeth D. (Simpson) Vivanco, known as Diane, died peacefully in Fallbrook, April 4, 2020, two days before her 78th birthday. She suffered from vascular dementia, a mysterious and all-consuming disease, yet she retained her compassionate and determined spirit until the end. Diane was born in Pasadena in 1942. Adopted and raised by Nona and John Simpson, she was nevertheless compelled to find her biological parents. In her 40s, she found them, Betty and Harry Appenzeller in... Full story
Barbara J. Scoll of Edina, Minnesota, and Fallbrook died peacefully April 7, 2020, aged 73, of cancer. Barbara Jane Rosenfelder was born March 9, 1947, the daughter of the late William and Susan Rosenfelder of Elmhurst, New York, she was educated in the public schools of Queens, New York. She graduated in 1963 from Newtown High School with a New York State Regents Scholarship to Cornell University in Ithaca, New York, where she met her husband Jonathan, a law student. The... Full story
Mary Patricia "Pat" Rogondino, 77, died peacefully Friday, March 20, 2020, with family by her side. Born in Los Angeles, May 22, 1942, she moved to Fallbrook from Palo Alto in 1999. Pat is survived by her husband, Michael Rogondino, daughter Michal Anne Rogondino and spouse Karen Kolonick, daughter Erin Schultz and husband Roark Schultz, daughter Katy Rogondino and fiancé James Williams and five grandchildren, Ryan, Andrew, Miles, Magnus and Piper. Her doctors called her "the... Full story
Berta Holzinger, 97, died March 2, 2020. Born March 22,1922, in Landshut, Germany, she immigrated to the U.S. in 1952 and settled in Los Angeles. She moved to Fallbrook in 1998 which she truly loved. She is survived by daughter Linda and her husband Pete Hagen of Fallbrook, son Walter Holzinger and his wife Ofelia of Northridge; grandchildren Jeremy Hagen, Karissa Nettleton, Robert and Erika Holzinger. We love you Oma.... Full story
Craig E. Delphey, age 74, died March 2, 2020, after a battle with various health issues. He was born May 21,1945, in Pasadena, grew up in Fallbrook and graduated with a doctorate in chemistry from Oregon State University. For the past 40 years, he has resided in the Woodinville, Washington, area and owned and operated a successful testing laboratory in nearby Redmond. Craig's funny sense of humor and easygoing nature made him well-loved by family, friends and the many colleagu... Full story
Mary Paul Tomaskevitch, 95, passed away March 3, 2020, in Fallbrook, California. She was born March 3, 1925, in Decatur, Alabama, to John and Inez Isley. She grew up in Ohio and Florida. Mary had many accomplishments during her lifetime. She was a photographer's model, worked at a bank on Wall Street and joined the U.S. Navy (WAVES) where she was an air traffic controller. After her military service ended, Mary moved to Fallbrook in 1966 with her husband, William... Full story
Rico Alonzo Burley died Feb. 16, 2020, in Fallbrook. Rico was born to Richard Jr. and Alma Burley May 24, 1977, in Augusta, Georgia. He graduated from Wilkinson County High School in 1995. Rico joined the United States Marine Corps and served faithfully until he retired. While in the Marines, he studied computer science at California State University San Marcos and became a senior service engineer at Siemens. Rico enjoyed spending time with his boys. He was very involved in... Full story
Mary Paul Tomaskevitch, 95, passed away March 3, 2020, in Fallbrook, California. She was born March 3, 1925, in Decatur, Alabama, to John and Inez Isley. She grew up in Ohio and Florida. Mary had many accomplishments during her lifetime. She was a photographer's model, worked at a bank on Wall Street and joined the U.S. Navy (WAVES) where she was an air traffic controller. After her military service ended, Mary moved to Fallbrook in 1966 with her husband, William...
Phyllis Gibbons died peacefully Feb. 12, 2020. She was born in Kansas City, Kansas, Feb. 1, 1931, to Leslie and Thelma Fletcher. The youngest of three children, her family moved to El Monte in the 30s. At El Monte High School, Phyllis was active in sports and the band. She became an accomplished musician playing the piano, saxophone and clarinet, also marching in the Pasadena Rose Parade. Her love of music captured a trumpet player's heart and Phyllis married Floyd Gibbons in... Full story
Dr. Sylvia Boltz Tucker passed away peacefully February 24, 2020, at the age of 98. She is survived by her two sons, Bob (Kim) and Britt (Diane) and four grandchildren, Colin, Kera, Hailey and Cassidy. She was born June 13, 1921, in New Albin, Iowa, to Peter and Alvina Boltz. She grew up on her grandfather's farm. She attended Lansing High School and graduated at age 16. After graduating, she attended Iowa State Teachers College, now known as the University of Northern Iowa.... Full story
Donald King Foulkes died peacefully Feb. 14, 2020, at the age of 97. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adams M. Foulkes and Eva M. Foulkes. He is survived by his wife, Mary, son Bruce and daughter Christine. Donald was born in Peabody, Massachusetts, March 14, 1922. He attended Northeastern University in Boston and returned to complete his education and receive his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering after his service in World War II. He enlisted in the U.S.... Full story
Longtime resident Doris Eikmeier died Sunday, Feb. 16. She was born in Chicago in 1925. She and her family moved to Fallbrook in January 1973, from Torrance. Doris and husband Ralph, who died in 2005, of 54 years, were active with St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church, square dancing, golf, RVing and many other community activities. She leaves behind their five children, 11 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.... Full story
Margaret O. (Butler) Berger died Jan. 26, 2020, five days shy of her 100th birthday with family at her bedside. She was born Jan. 31, 1920, in New York to Redmond and Bridget Butler, but spent much of her youth in Ireland and identified strongly with her Irish roots. She married Harold Berger, 1942, after they met in Washington during the war effort. They were married for 70 years. Margaret leaves behind four children: Brian (Gene), Carolyn Graham (Mike, deceased), Kevin (Liz)... Full story
Former Fallbrook resident Henry Barton died Dec. 22, 2019, in Los Altos, after complications from a fall. He left this world peacefully, surrounded by his family. He was 93. Henry was born in Bennington, Vermont, March 22, 1926, to Kenneth and Marion Barton. He grew up in Vermont and Massachusetts, and attended high school in Beverly, Massachusetts. In 1944, at the age of 18, he joined the Navy, serving his country in World War II on a destroyer protecting the North Sea... Full story
