Lester R. Dyckman

Lester R. Dyckman, 85, passed away peacefully on February 7 in his Fallbrook home, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born May 19, 1928, in New Britain, Conn., the son of Marguarita and Lester Dyckman Sr. Les joined the US Marine Corps at the age of 17 and served his country for 22 years. While stationed at Camp Pendleton, Gunny Sgt. L.R. Dyckman fell in love with Fallbrook country living and upon retirement in 1967, he settled in Fallbrook. He continued his quasi-military service by working for the military club system on Camp Pendleton for the following 18 years.

In 1977, Les married Rose Salas of Dallas, Texas, who remained his devoted companion and soulmate for the following 36 years. The couple combined their seven children to form the new Dyckman family. Les and Rose completed the family a few years later with the addition of two more children.

Lester is survived by his wife, Rose; children Catherine Costello and Lester Dyckman of Barstow; daughters Melina Mastrangelo, Susan Juarez and Charlet Dyckman of Fallbrook and sons Dennis Salas and Sklyar Dyckman of Fallbrook; 23 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchildren; sisters Dorothy Baker and Elizabeth Robertson of Vista and JoHanna Fenske of San Clemente.