Our Obituaries
Constance C. Merino
April 22, 1931 - January 21, 2018
Constance Carrasco MerinoApril 22, 1931 - January 21, 2018Connie Merino died Sunday, January 21, 2018 with her family by her side at her long-time home in the Casa de Oro area of La Mesa. The second of four daughters of Santos and Guadalupe Carrasco, Connie was born on April 22, 1931 in San Angelo, Texas. In 1942 the family moved to San Diego. In 1950 Connie graduated from San Diego High School....
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Msgr. Don Kulleck
September 21, 1927 - January 12, 2018
Reverend Monsignor Don Kulleck died on Friday, January 12. He was 90 years old. He was a Roman Catholic priest for the Diocese of San Diego for almost 66 years. Born in Chicago to Otto Kulleck and Loretta Kulleck, he graduated high-school seminary there, but moved to San Diego and was ordained on February 2, 1952.Over the course of his vocation he served as the bishop's secretary, a prison...
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Robert J. Byron
May 22, 1930 - January 6, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Sylvia Rodriguez Gonzales
December 31, 1925 - January 6, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Salvatore Vincent Vitale
November 10, 1952 - January 5, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Stanley Joseph Prelgovisk
July 7, 1943 - January 4, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Juanita Maeda FOURMENT
August 24, 1919 - January 3, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Diep Van Nguyen
December 31, 1947 - January 2, 2018
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Mary Isaac
April 23, 1926 - December 28, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Terrence Thomas Toohey
May 1, 1940 - December 27, 2017
Terrence Thomas TooheyTerrence (Terry) Thomas Toohey, 77, passed away December 27th, 2017 at his home in San Diego, CA. His funeral service will be held January 17th at 10:30 AM at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Church, San Diego, CA, followed by burial at Mirimar National Cementary. Terry was born on May 1, 1940 in Bay City Michigan to Thomas and Alice Toohey. He is a Navy Veteran of 10 years. He...
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Long V. Pham
December 11, 1919 - December 26, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Luz Maria Grijalva
October 25, 1926 - December 25, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Christian Isrrael Reyes Vega
December 24, 2017 - December 24, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Hoang Truong
November 24, 1950 - December 14, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Frederick Douglas Buck
September 5, 1936 - December 14, 2017
Fredrick D Buck was a wonderful father and grandfather, born in San Diego in 1936 and grew up off of Adams Avenue. He passed away at Vibra Hospital December 14, 2017. A memorial mass will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on January 9 at 11am followed by a reception at Coronado Golf Course. Frederick will be interned with his wife Eileen at Fort Rosecrans.Fred, known most by Buck, was a...
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Johnnie Ruth Henry
December 5, 1937 - December 14, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Cyrus Albert Rank
March 30, 1924 - December 12, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Paul Eugene Quante
November 23, 1944 - December 9, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Socorro Alvarez Ramirez
November 4, 1926 - December 3, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Marie Dora Roca
February 20, 1927 - December 3, 2017
Marie D. Roca passed away at 10:00pm December 3rd at almost 91 years of age, at her home in San Diego, surrounded by family and friends; 2 days after her 71st wedding anniversary.She was born at home on February 20th, 1927 at 1164 54th St. in Brooklyn, New York to John (Giovanni) and Rose Ciliberti.She met her future husband Gerald (Genoroso) Anthony Roca when she was 13 years old and he was 14....
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Dimple Doyne Santos
September 19, 1927 - December 2, 2017
In Memory of Dimple Doyne SantosSeptember 19, 1927 - December 2, 2017 Dimple Doyne Santos was born September 19, 1927 in Sterling, Kanas to Benjamin and Leona Rawlins, who raised eight sons and five daughters. A spirited force of nature, Dimple attended Sterling High School where she was nicknamed "Get the News, Spread the News Dimple" as a journalist for the school paper. Her childhood passion...
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Elizabeth Valerie Otto
April 12, 1927 - November 17, 2017
Betty Otto - Her LifeHer name was Elizabeth, but she was "Betty" to everyone who knew her. She wore many hats: gardener, dancer, administrative assistant, vacation planner, world traveler, fierce Catholic, mom, aunt, grandma, friend.she was so many things to so many people. But to each of us she was a warm smile, a helping hand, a cheerleader, a counselor, a generous, loving heart.Elizabeth...
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Hong Van Tran
January 8, 1951 - November 15, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Thanh Huu Doan
May 1, 1931 - November 5, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Tess Holland
January 2, 1927 - November 4, 2017
Margaret Therese (Tess) HollandBorn January 2nd, 1927, died November 4th, 2017The oldest of 11 children of Alban and Katherine Giesing, Tess grew up in the San Diego State College area when it was hills and canyons covered with chaparral. She attended Sacred Heart Elementary school and Cathedral High School. Tess married William A. (Bill) Holland in 1943 and bought their lifetime home in Allied...
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Genevieve M. Davison
October 21, 1932 - October 25, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Jesus Gandarilla Robles
November 2, 1953 - October 24, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Marie Marie Kalinoski
December 23, 1917 - October 23, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Manuela Ganoza
October 1, 1957 - October 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Yuri Kogan
May 5, 1938 - October 16, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Philip Arthur Nettleton
March 16, 1951 - October 11, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Mary G. Davis
July 22, 1927 - October 9, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Willie Guillermo Nietzen
April 19, 1945 - October 1, 2017
Willie Guillermo Nietzen passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 1, 2017 after a short illness at Scripps Memorial Hospital in the presence of his family.Willie is lovingly remembered by his parents Guillermo and Luz Nietzen, his sisters Violet Harrison and Yadira McLees, and his loving aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.Willie was born in Costa Rica in 1945. He traveled with his parents to San...
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Manuela Lorentzen
June 22, 1938 - September 26, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Marie Stella Reed
July 1, 1929 - September 25, 2017
Marie Reed was born in Omaha, Nebraska on July 1, 1929. She recently passed away in San Diego, California on September 25, 2017.She is survived by her son, Wayne Reed and his wife Nancy. And she is survived by her daughter, Rosemarie Reed. Also, she is survived by Wayne Edward Reed, her Grandson, and Jacob Reed, her Great Grandson.She will be missed by all of those who knew and cared for her...
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Dallas Bradford
July 9, 1942 - September 17, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Mary Rose Kitt
December 3, 1917 - September 8, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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John M. Stevenson
March 12, 1933 - September 4, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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William G. Mooney
July 17, 1928 - September 4, 2017
OBITUARY FOR FR. WILLIAM G. MOONEY17 July 1928 ~ 4 September 2017 On 4 September, Fr. Bill Mooney peacefully blew out the candle of his mortal life to welcome the dawning light of eternity with his beloved Lord. No one can ever say that Fr. Bill ever sought anything more than to serve God by service to the people to whom he was sent. Born in Detroit, Michigan, his dad raised him after his mother...
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Luigi Gino Russo
May 9, 1927 - September 2, 2017
Luigi Gino RussoMay 9, 1927 to September 2, 2017El Cajon- Luigi "Gino" Russo peacefully passed away at the age of 90 surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, September 2, 2017. Gino was born on May 9, 1927 in Mazara del Vallo, Sicily to Francesco and Vincenza Russo. On November 22, 1952 he married the love of his life Vincenza Ingargiola. In 1961, at the age of 33, he had the opportunity of...
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Hai Thi Dang
May 16, 1922 - August 30, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Anna M. Jungers
November 1, 1934 - August 24, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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John Edward Arthur
March 9, 1927 - August 14, 2017
ARTHUR Jr., John Edward, "Jack", March 9, 1927 - August 14, 2017 John "Jack" Arthur passed away on Monday August 14, 2017 at the age of 90. He was born on March 9, 1927 in Pueblo, CO, son of Daria Arthur and John E. Edward Arthur Sr. Jack moved to San Diego in 1929. He graduated from Herbert Hoover High School in 1945 and was drafted into the US Navy directly out of high school. Jack served in...
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Theresa Michele Lynch
September 29, 1959 - August 13, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Carol Norwick Kropp
March 10, 1937 - August 8, 2017
Carol Ann Norwick Kropp was born on March 10, 1937 to Terese (Tray) D'Errico and Alfred Fredrick Norwick in Cleveland, Ohio. On August 8, 2017, she passed peacefully in her sleep. Everyone who knew Carol was dear to her - uniquely special to her. For those of you who hadn't had the opportunity to meet her, she would have stopped you in your tracks, taken your hand in hers, and with sincere...
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Thanh Thi Kim Tran
December 3, 1961 - July 31, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Cora Marie De Maria
December 25, 1921 - July 30, 2017
Cora De Maria December 25, 1921 - July 30, 2017 Cora De Maria, 95 years old, died on July 30,20t7 with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was preceded in death by her husband, John, of 49 years; Parents, John and Mary Ann Messina; Four brothers, Tony, Johnny, Phillip and Sam; and seven sisters, Sarah, Lena, Lula, Virginia, Josie, Lucille and Benny. She is survived by her 3 children, Sam...
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Hoa Van Phan
July 4, 1938 - July 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Jeremy Paul Kalata
August 14, 1979 - July 17, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Roberta Joicelyn Tanner
December 12, 1928 - July 11, 2017
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Jeanne Louise Schaefer Metcalf
October 1, 1926 - July 9, 2017
Jeanne Louise (Stein) Schaefer Metcalf, wife of the late Royal Metcalf, 90, a resident of San Diego since 1944, passed away on July 9, 2017, surrounded by family members. Jeanne was born in Norwalk, Ohio, to Carl William Stein and Helen May (Brutsche) Stein. She worked for and retired at Home Federal Savings and Loan Association, acquired her Associate Degree at San Diego State University,...
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Jack William Lange
August 14, 1927 - June 27, 2017
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Chhay Charles Siev
August 12, 1940 - June 23, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Frances Ann Matranga
March 11, 1925 - June 18, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Roy Robert Sanks
April 26, 1946 - June 14, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Roberto Lopez Ramos
April 1, 1962 - June 12, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Mary R. Warkentin
July 15, 1943 - June 7, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Josephine Dominico
May 11, 1916 - June 7, 2017
Josephine (Aquilino) Dominico died peacefully at the age of 101 on Wednesday, June 7, 2017, surrounded by family. She was born May 11, 1916 in Lorain, Ohio to the late Vincent "Jim" and Mary Aquilino, and grew up with two sisters, Antoinette and Violet. Josephine, and her husband, Alfred, moved to San Diego in 1974. Lantern Crest Senior Living in Santee was her home for the past three years...
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Kurt Thornley Ullrich
April 11, 1961 - June 6, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Patricia Jean Dunn
May 4, 1946 - June 3, 2017
Patricia Jean Dunn passed away on June 3, 2017 in San Diego, CA. She worked as a teacher's aid and retired from the San Diego City School District.Patricia was an avid Macy's Shopper. Her other hobby was baking delicious cakes and pies for family birthdays and holidays. She also enjoyed her cats.Mrs. Dunn was preceded in death by her husband Glenn Alvin Dunn and son Bryon Dunn. ...
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Abraham Hernandez
May 29, 2017 - May 29, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Francisca G. Montoya
March 9, 1927 - May 28, 2017
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Barbara Ann Ramos
April 18, 1950 - May 22, 2017
Barbara was the second of three children born to Edward and Mary Carry in Washington, D.C. on April 18, 1950. She battled COPD for several years prior to entering eternal life on May 22, 2017. She loved her job and her coworkers at UCSD Medical Center where she worked as an x-ray technician for over 20 years. She was a beautiful person all around. Her family, friends and everyone who knew her...
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Francisco Javier Ramos Martinez
September 7, 1983 - May 20, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Hamida S. Gregory
January 25, 1951 - May 18, 2017
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Delfina Manzo Cota
April 11, 1924 - May 17, 2017
Known and loved by many throughout her lifetime, Delfina Mazno Cota, will be missed.Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Jose Lima Costa
April 4, 1926 - May 16, 2017
Jose Lima Costa was born in the town of Viana do Castelo, Portugal, on April 9, 1926, to Manuel Jose da Costa and Aurora Alves Lima. He had six brothers and one sister. He came to the United States after several years in the Portuguese merchant marines by jumping ship in Galveston, Texas, in 1949. Because he had an aunt living in San Diego, he came here and lived with her in the Little Italy...
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Phyllis M. MONTGOMERY
June 15, 1924 - May 14, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Goodbody Mortuary, San Diego, CA.
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Maria F. Lyon
December 3, 1926 - May 10, 2017
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Josie Battaglia
May 9, 1921 - May 8, 2017
Josephine(Josie Gangitano)BattagliaDied May 8th peacefully at home surrounded by her children. She was just one day shy of her 96th birthday. She was born and raised in San Diego on May 9th, 1921 and was married to Daniel Battaglia, who precedes her in death. She raised 6 children, Mary Baker (Vernon) Joe Battaglia (Carole) Franci Graf(Chuck) Diana Forcier (Kim) Anthony Battaglia, Peter Battaglia...
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Margaret B. Cavitt
November 16, 1919 - May 2, 2017
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Claire Marie Hughes
November 30, 1931 - April 25, 2017
On April 25, 2017, Claire Marie Hughes, née Schumacher, entered eternal life surrounded by her loving family. She was born in the copper mining city of Butte, Montana on November 30, 1931, to Irene Sauvé Schumacher and Albert Schumacher, and was the oldest of six children.A San Diego resident since 1954, Claire attended Seattle University, graduating in 1953 with a Bachelor's of Science...
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Mary Adolphine Ordway McCarthy
January 11, 1922 - April 24, 2017
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Mary Richardson
July 26, 1926 - April 17, 2017
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Walter Edward Johnson
September 26, 1942 - April 3, 2017
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Paul E. Dato
July 28, 1920 - March 28, 2017
Biography of Paul E. DatoUSA citizen, born July 28, 1920 Nogales, ArizonaMarried on July 1, 1951 to Aida GrossoEmployed by Consolidated Aircraft Company from approximately 1940 to 1942 and worked on various aircraft including the PBY Catalina flying boat and B-24 bomber.Veteran of WWII with military service in the US Army Air Force from December, 1942 until his honorable discharge in October...
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Gertrude Mary Fewel
September 2, 1924 - March 18, 2017
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Caterina Ingrande
September 20, 1919 - March 15, 2017
Caterina Ingrande September 20 1919 - March 15, 2017 San Diego, California Caterina Ingrande passed away peacefully in her home with the company of her beloved family. She is survived by her daughter Roseanne Mangiapane, son Leonard Ingrande, four grandchildren Giustina Crimi (Paul), Catherine Javier (Ariel), Francesco Mangiapane (Kathy), and Marissa Ingrande as well as six great grandchildren...
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Martha OCONNELL
February 18, 1923 - March 14, 2017
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Jeff Ferguson
July 17, 1961 - March 8, 2017
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Fredy Louis Barrios
September 11, 1961 - March 3, 2017
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Gary Lee Draper
January 4, 1923 - March 3, 2017
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Barbara A. Perez
January 4, 1939 - March 1, 2017
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Kathleen C. Conery
June 10, 1930 - February 22, 2017
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Robert Earl Hanson
November 3, 1945 - February 18, 2017
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Phillip Martin Stacy
August 3, 1953 - February 14, 2017
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Irene Alice Chenard
July 22, 1921 - February 11, 2017
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Edwin James Young
July 19, 1915 - February 11, 2017
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Ton Cong Phan
December 31, 1930 - February 11, 2017
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Yrenio Phillip Robles
March 11, 1967 - February 7, 2017
Yrenio "Phil" Robles; 3/11/67 - 2/7/17:SAN DIEGO- Phil was born on March 11, 1967 to Orlando and Margie Robles. His 30+years battle with Muscular Dystrophy peacefully ended February 7, with his mother and god daughter at his side.Born and raised in San Diego Phil was a proud lifetime resident of North Park. Phil enjoyed spending quality time with his family, collecting San Diego...
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Alta Fay Archer
June 15, 1931 - February 4, 2017
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Antonio Bandini
September 30, 1945 - January 30, 2017
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