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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Vernon Bradley "Brad" Bennett, age 94, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Silvergate Retirement Home in Fallbrook. Born 1924 to Dr. and Mrs. E.B. Bennett, Brad was the eldest of three children. Brad is survived by his wife, Lini; daughters Sandy, Teri Evelyn, Maura; son Kevin; grandchildren Elizabeth and Garrett as well as his brother Jerry and wife Phoebe. After graduating from Glendale High School he went to Notre Dame University. He joined the Navy in 1941, fought in... Full story
Barbara Loraine Lemke Borden, age 87, died peacefully Dec. 27, 2018, in Temecula, following a short illness. She was born in Orange, April 26, 1931, to Robert and Emma (Paulus) Lemke. Barbara was the youngest of their six children; she is preceded in death by her siblings, Elmer Lemke, Irene Maglio, Viola Crane, Clarence Lemke and Velma Burdg. Barbara grew up in the small town of Olive and graduated from Orange High School in 1949. She was very active in a variety of sports,... Full story
John F. Daniels was born in Boston in July 1940 and died Nov. 17, 2018, after a long battle with cancer. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War and lived in Carlsbad and Fallbrook. John’s ashes will be scattered at sea on a naval ship off the coast of San Diego. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Garden Center Cafe, 1625 S. Mission Road, in Fallbrook Saturday, Jan. 26, from 2-4 p.m. to honor John, who enjoyed sharing his knowledge of history and giving gifts to friends and strangers.... Full story
Jean Combs died in her sleep at her home in Port Orange, Florida, on December 16, 2018. She was born in Cleveland Ohio on June 11, 1932, to Edward Joseph and Genevieve Hirsch. Widowed by Roger Combs, deceased November 27, 2014, and survived by their children, Raymond, Patricia, Susan and Edward, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, her sister Patricia, nieces Stacey and Jamie and step-brother Thomas. Jean was raised by her parents in a Chicago home where she attended...
Viola Barbara Salvagno, of Fallbrook, passed away Dec. 19, 2018. A visitation will be held at Berry-Bell and Hall Mortuary Thursday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Parish in Fallbrook. Interment will follow at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. Sign the guest book at www.berry-bellandhall.com.... Full story
Peter Jay Bardeen, a long time resident of Fallbrook, passed away Dec. 12, 2018, following an intense three-month battle with metastatic cholangiocarcinoma or bile duct cancer. He was 59 years old. Pete Bardeen was born Sept. 14, 1959, to Thomas Sheffield and Barbara Margaret Hunt Bardeen in Los Angeles. As a native Californian, he grew up in Los Alamitos. He attended elementary, junior high and high school there. He loved sports, especially baseball, football and golf. He... Full story
Viola Barbara Salvagno, of Fallbrook, passed away Dec. 19, 2018. A visitation will be held at Berry-Bell and Hall Mortuary Thursday, Jan. 3, from 10 a.m. to noon. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, Jan. 3, at 1 p.m. at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Parish in Fallbrook. Interment will follow at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery. Sign the guest book at www.berry-bellandhall.com.... Full story
Jerry Brewster Brown, 79 years old, passed away peacefully in the care of his family on October 12, 2018 at his home in Rainbow, California. He was born on May 13, 1939 in Glendale, California, to Ralph and Ruby Brown. The family moved to the Rainbow mountains in 1945 with views of Palomar Mountain, San Jacinto and the Pacific Ocean. He had resided there ever since. Growing up, Jerry would ride his horse to and from Vallecitos, a one room schoolhouse, until he attended... Full story
Robert Elwell Christianson – embraced life with gusto, February 20, 1920 to November 7, 2018. Bob thrived through 62 years of marriage, including 32 years of retirement in California (San Clemente, Fallbrook, Murrieta) with his love, Verne, who died early in 2018. Born in Springfield, Nebraska, he finished high school in Garwin, Iowa, and college at the University of Northern Iowa. Bob spread his wings while working summers in the tourist mecca of Pikes Peak, Colorado and s...
John O. Robertson, Jr. was born December 10, 1939 in Los Angeles, Calif. to John and Roberta Robertson. He attended Faith Lutheran Elementary School and continued at the newly opened Los Angeles Lutheran High School and was among those in the earliest graduating classes. John had a passion for reading and learning. He attended Los Angeles City College and then attended the University of Southern California where he earned his bachelor of science and masters degrees and later... Full story
Kathleen R. Sullivan or Kay, as she was known to those who loved her, was called home to Heaven December 6, 2018 following a brave battle with Alzheimer's. Born July 6, 1931 in Ithaca, N.Y. to William and Madeline Ryan, Kay spent summers as a lifeguard on Seneca Lake. She eventually left home to attend Oneonta State Teachers College where she met Tom Sullivan, her husband of 65 years. They were married August 29, 1953. Eventually the Army stationed Tom at Edwards Air Force... Full story
Donna Kay Schaeffer, 66, passed away at home on December 1, 2018. Donna was a loving wife, mom, sister, daughter and "Nana" to her three grandsons. She was the heart and soul of the family. She will be greatly missed by those whose lives she touched. Donna and her husband Ken moved to Fallbrook in 2014 from Oceanside after Ken sold his business, retired and told Donna to go find her dream house. She found a very nice house and proceeded to make it into a lovely home as she... Full story
Jeanne Stuart, 82, died suddenly on December 1, 2018 from a previously unknown heart problem. Jeanne was a longtime resident of the Fallbrook community and widely known as "The Realtor" in the area! She appreciated the rustic, country lifestyle and helped countless home owners move in and around the Fallbrook area. Jeanne was raised in the farming town of Selma, California. Her father was a leader in the agricultural business and eventually became the Mayor of Selma. As a youn... Full story
Billy Joe Towery, 92, passed away in Madras, Oregon, on Nov. 15, 2018. Billy was born Sept. 27, 1926 to William Clona Towery and Maurice Morecia Cox, who had five boys, Billy, Marion, Max, Jim, and Richard. Bill and Donna Lee Webb married on June 3, 1948 and had four children: Johnnie Lee, Cynthia Jan, Jeffrey Lynn, and Carla Jane. After Donna's passing, Bill married Sharon (McPeek) Goodman on Nov. 8, 2003. Bill is survived by his wife, Sharon Towery; his children, John... Full story
Joan K. Drew, 93, of Vista, Calif., passed peacefully on November 18, 2018. Joan was born July 1, 1925 in Warren, Michigan and was the eighth child in a family of 12. Joan was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband of 56 years, Ed Drew, 10 siblings and two grandsons, Jason Frater and Samuel Burt. She is survived by her sister Irma Jones (Warren, Mich.), daughters Judy Quintanar (Oceanside, Calif.), Jeanne Frater (San Diego), Deborah Burt (Vista, Calif.) and sons Ed... Full story
Edward Louis Komski was born Jan. 12, 1958 at St. Barnabas Hospital in Newark, New Jersey to Louis Komski and Helen Kotula Komski. He was raised in the Polish National Catholic Church and served as an altar boy until the age of 18 and grew up in Cliffwood Beach, N.J. He attended Cedar Ridge High School in Old Bridge, N.J., where he became heavily involved with soccer, track, marching band, concert choir, theater and madrigal choir. Ed toured Romania during his high school... Full story
Our loving father, Michael V. Mercado, passed away on his 81st birthday, November 7, 2018. An avid world traveler and photographer, Mike retired from the LA City Fire Department after a long, successful career having attained the rank of engineer. A long time resident of Fallbrook, Mike enjoyed participating in many clubs and volunteering. Mike leaves behind three beloved daughters, Shelley, Lisa and Kristal and grandchildren, Joshua, Lauren, Emily and Nicholas. A celebration... Full story
Shirley Ann Townsend passed away October 3, 2018. This is her story: It all started on August 27, 1943 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. Except for some dirt floors and chickens in the yard, my parents, Ralph and Hazel Willene McKinney Crider, had very little. (Mother chose the lesser of two evils in deciding to go by “Willene.”) Since my main attributes were bullheadedness, eating pill bugs and hypnotizing the chickens, I think my parents decided that the one-child rule was eno... Full story
His mountains were calling and so he went. Hy Howard Zornes passed away on October 17, 2018, following a short but courageous battle with cancer. He died peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family. He faced his final climb with dignity and never lost his passion for living. Hy was born October 13, 1956 in Sacramento, California to his loving parents, Howard and Esther Zornes. He spent most of his youth in Manteca, California. When he wasn't inventing new ways of... Full story
Bob Edgerton was born on October 5, 1929, to Isabelle Saint and Harold "Doc" Edgerton, minutes before his fraternal twin brother, Harold John. Raised in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and forever a proud Sooner, he graduated from the University of Oklahoma and enlisted with the US Air Force. Posted to Alaska during the Korean War, he then attended the University of Oregon on the GI Bill where he met his future wife, Jacqueline Anne Callan. In 1959, he joined the Central Intelligence... Full story
God called home another angel on October 30, 2018. Sadly this time is was my angel. Sondra Parkola said goodbye to this world on that date losing her battle with Parkinson's disease. Although Sondra was diagnosed six years ago, she never gave up. She was always positive and hopeful that she would find the answers to improve her condition. She found her membership at Rock Steady Boxing, a Parkinson's gym in Temecula, to be filled with love, hope and inspiration. She didn't... Full story
David Elstad (1954-2018) was a beloved bartender, sailboat instructor, movie director, father of three, and grandfather of four. He is also survived by his wife, Anna, and his cinematic horror debut "Lust of the Dead".... Full story
A big part of Fallbrook's history in the avocado industry passed away on Oct. 24, 2018. James E. McDonald was born on McDonald Road during the Depression year of 1931. His father, Baylis M. McDonald, owned an 80 acre avocado farm surrounding the still-standing McDonald home place at the end of McDonald Road. Many of the groves in San Diego, Riverside, and other counties originated with his nursery. James, the second son, grew up tending avocados and developed a lifelong love... Full story
On October 1, 2018, Angelyn Lutz was called to Heaven. She was born on May 1, 1927, in Cleveland, Ohio to Justyn and Anne Spiewacki. Zoltan Lutz went to join his wife in Heaven with Jesus on October 20, 2018. He was born to Paul and Frances Lutz on April 30, 1924, in Cleveland, Ohio. Zoltan and Angelyn noticed each other on a streetcar in Cleveland, and after Zoltan returned from serving in the Army Air Corps, they married in Hollywood, Calif. on June 21, 1947. They raised... Full story
Herman Hendrik VandenBosch, 76, passed away on October 17, 2018 following a long struggle with dementia. He was born on July 14, 1942 in Dordrecht, The Netherlands. He was educated in Christian schools through high school, went on to graduate from college and served two years in the Dutch Army as an officer. In 1964, wanting to improve his English, he planned to travel in the United States and Canada for one year. After visiting Southern California, he decided to stay in the... Full story
