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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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
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
Updated information: The time and location for the memorial service for Lucille Teasdall have been changed to 2 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Community Baptist Church, 731 S. Stage Coach Ln., Fallbrook.... Full story
Fred Hannibal Fahnestock passed away peacefully in his home with his son, H. James Fahnestock (Jim), and his caregiver, Rose Padong, by his side on October 25, going to join his wife of 75 years in heaven with the Lord. Fred was born the third of four children (two brothers and one sister) to Fred Sr. and Birdy Fahnestock in Villa Grove, Illinois on January 9, 1914. He is survived by his two sons, Fred M. Fahnestock (Freddie) and Jim Fahnestock, five grandchildren, and a... Full story
Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister, Barbara Louise Elliott Brown, longtime resident of Fallbrook, California, entered her heavenly home on 21 October 2018. Her devotion to her family and strong belief in God supported her while she battled a long illness with quiet strength and grace. Barbara was born 28 October 1933 in Memphis, Tennessee where she graduated from Whitehaven High School. She attended Mississippi College for Women (now Mississippi... 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
Glenda Jean James, our beloved mother, was born February 17, 1936, and passed October 14, 2018. She was 82 years old and has two surviving daughters, Renėe Milot and Diane McElroy, and a son, Rick James. She had 12 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was a schoolteacher in Downey, California, and a substitute teacher and crossing guard at La Paloma Elementary in Fallbrook. She joins our father, Richard Wellman James, in heaven.... Full story
Lucille Maxine Teasdall passed away peacefully in her sleep early Thursday morning on September 27, 2018. She was 100 years and 8 months old. Lucille is survived by daughter Cheryl and her husband Ernie Maulson of Temecula, Calif.; son William and his wife Debra of Murrieta, Calif. Other survivors include three grandchildren, Lynn Hall, David Hall, and Steven Hall, along with great-grandson Devin Hall. She is also survived by her sister in-law, Billie Chamberlin, and her... Full story
Walter Gustav Trygstad, Jr., passed away on October 10, 2018 following a brief illness. He was born June 10, 1936 in Hollydale, California, to loving parents Walter and Isabell Trygstad. Walt attended Compton High School and Compton Junior College. He graduated from Pacific Lutheran College in Washington. Walt's education and career led him into various fields of engineering. He served as a consulting contractor in aerospace, tape recording, computer, and software... Full story
