She was a member of Calvary Crossroads Church in Grants Pass. She attended boot camp at Hunter College in New A service will be held at Faith Lutheran Church, 700 E. Bobier Drive, Vista at 12:30 pm on Sunday, July 14thto celebrate her life. A must was the 6:45am Sunday morning football and Bloodys at the Westin beach bar. She is survived by her daughters Tina Thompson and Trina Thompson as well as her granddaughter, Savannah Denton. recently achieving her dream to be an addiction counselor. Susie (Imogene) Nelson peacefully made her transition from this planet on January 16, 2009. Originally from Staten Island, New York, Fran and Bob moved to San Diego in 1999 where they quickly became involved in the local community. They resided in Vista where she worked for VUSD and Drews Appliances. Roseanne Linko. He always said, I love my life and my job., Robert is survived by his wife, Helen Fields Moore, of 57 years; his sons, Robert Moore (Jeanne) and James Moore (Bree); daughter, Lori Griffith (Bryan); sister, Gwen Stokes; grandchildren, Carrie Henze (Dane), Christopher Griffith (Brighten), Allison Griffith, Colby Moore (Courtney), Melina Moore, Thomas Moore, Natalie Moore, Bella Moore, Finley Moore, and Austin Moore; and great-grandchildren, Parker Claire and Hunter Henze, Easton and Hudson Griffith and Isaiah Moore. He graduated from Rancho Buena Vista High School in June 2001, and worked and resided in Escondido, Ca. Recently I found my father through Ancestry DNA. We are forever grateful to our parents for all of their sacrifices. He sold the business in 1999. She was an avid sports fan cheering on her Padres, Buckeyes, Aztecs and Clemson Tigers. When he was a student at St. Francis elementary school in Vista, California he created secret codes with his friend to keep their journals secret. Dode lived in Fallbrook for 90 years. A viewing will be held 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, April 2, 2013 in the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St., Harrisburg. Entombment will take place in California. Len married the love of his life, Lisa Marie (Feeney) Carter on December 20, 2013. He was born Oct. 4, 1944, in Parks Township, son of the late Nelson and Jeanette (Peppler) Shellhammer. I am in search of his obituary along with any information at all, such as names of friends who I may be able to speak with, any photos, basically anything. He also served on the San Diego County GrandJury for a year. They married at Hankinson, ND, on December 27, 1949, and made their home in nearby Wahpeton. Ken graduated from Vista High, CA and received his Bachelors degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College as a member of its first graduating class in 1961. Peter Herschel died in 2007and in 2016 Wilma moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa to live with her daughter, LindaPeterson. She is survived by her four children, John, Loretta, Perry, and Lisa, their spouses, seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Malia was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease at the age of twelve and received a kidney transplant at eighteen. Interment Restvale Cemetery, Alsip, Illinois. Select boxes below to reduce the number of . A celebration of her life will be held on October 18, 2015 at 1:00 pm at the San Marcos United Methodist Church, 800 W. Mission Road in San Marcos, CA. He was passionate about what he did, the food he provided, the customers he served, and most importantly the employees he impacted and mentored along the way. After spending the Korean War in the Army in Germany, Dick returned home to marry his grad school sweetheart, Fleury Le Sage. Her complete and limitless love always, is for her son Neil and his mother had planted a grove of orange trees on the ranch when he was still a little boy. Mildred Elaine (Schumacher) Meyer, 96 years of age, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, February 19, 2023, at Holdrege Memorial Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska. her husband Jesse Brummel. He passed away peacefully on March 21, 2019 at the age of 75 in his home in Hemet, California. Share Obituary. Born in Summerland, CA in 1920, she married her sweetheart, Herbert C. Mahr, who built homes in the Fallbrook area after moving here in 1919. He is survived by his children, Samuel Fred Coutts and fiancee Allison Williams of Encinitas, California; John and Alison Coutts of Vista, California; and Carlton and Cathy Loewer of Jackson, their mother Linda Coutts-Griffith; his two sisters, Sandra Marciel and Sally Coutts; his four grandchildren, Jake Stockford Coutts, Garret Ray Loewer, Casey Lee Loewer and Savannah Grace Coutts; and his love, Julie Hagen, of Jackson. In lieu of He and Donna were also inducted into the Vista Historical Society Hall of Fame. Mina loved to go out to eat, loved movies and popcorn, and she especially loved the sea air and the beach. Their house in Shadowridge brought much pleasure to them both, and Dick expressed often that it was where he felt most comfortable. If you value these stories, please consider subscribing. Dorie was a lifelong learner, taking classes not only to enhance her career, but later for sheer enjoyment, including becoming somewhat of a computer whiz in her mid-seventies. In Vista, she was a supervisor with Boroughs for 25 years. examples. He lived in Cathedral City until his passing. She also leaves her grandchildren Diane McKinney, Dan McKinney, Jason Hammes and wife Faith Hammes, Jonathon Tomko, Stephanie Tomko and husband Leigh Matthews, Joshua Hammes and wife Jennie Hammes, AmyMarie Zuniga and husband Joe Zuniga and her great grandchildren Broderick Mckinney, Ashlyn McKinney,Morgan McKinney, Zion Hammes and Sage Hammes and her great great grandchild Jaeden McKinney. She and her husband loved to travel to various destinations in the U.S. Mina was deeply loved and a truly wonderful and beautiful lady. Steve is a Military Veteran. Carl BlackNow enjoying his favorite fishing spot in Heaven, Carl left this life on August 5, 2015, 1 day after his 69th birthday surrounded by his family. Bonney endured a painful and crippling disease for most of her life, but she always leaned in on her faith and was an active member of her church for many years. I know this is a long short but my mother would like to know about a death that occurred on September 30, 1968. you would have ti check the Vista Historical Society for the old issues of the Vista press. She spent her time teaching high school students baton twirling, and her students were the first to participate in local parades. Obituaries . He was gifted in singing, playing the guitar, piano and composing melodies. He worked as a technical programmer for several companies. Later, he worked for Brown & Vogt before opening his own land planning and civil engineering firm, invested in real estate, and designed and built spec homes. A memorial Mass and reception in her honor are planned. She is survived by her four children; Bill Roberson and wife Denise, Linda Carter and husband Dave, Cyndi Hamilton and husband Paul, and Betsy Romero; grandchildren Katelyn Marchese(Brandon), Kristina Roberson, Bryan Smith(Leslie), Rachel Phillips(Cale), Dan Hamilton, Sarah Valdivia(Michael), Mickey OMalley and Emily Romero and five great-grandchildren. He generously donated his time, knowledge and resources to docent and enhance a myriad of historical, arts, nature and garden programs nationally and in Carlsbad, Encinitas and Vista, CA. He preceded her in death in 2002, having celebrated over 60 years of marriage. Adopted by Clayton and Margaret Stobbs. Lyle was born 12/11/1947 in Escondido, California to Kenneth Arno Mueller and Carla Jean Schroeder Mueller. Maria was preceded in death by her husband Martin, 7 brothers and sisters Jose, Otilia, Elena, Librada, Juan, Miguel and Armando. Elsa is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Bill and Candy Singh, daughter and son-in-law Varinda Missett and Eric Straus, daughter Jinda Singh and fianc David Calder, and her five grandchildren, Mitchell Kuhnert, Austin and Halle Singh, and Samantha and Madison Missett. Nancy Grace Royer, born December 10, 1939, passed away on January 19, 2018. Following her parents divorce, Jean went to live with her maternal grandmother, Anna, for the next eight years. Jim was born in Encinitas in a home as there were no hospitals. Mary was preceded in death by her husband in 2018. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Born February 5, 1933 to Robert and Myrna Elsinger, she was born and raised in Vista, attending Vista schools and graduating from Vista H.S. Arrangements are in the care of Dokken-Nelson Funeral Service. im looking for susan emery obituary from march of 1977 , vista high age 17 . At age 10, Sheila moved to Vista, California, where she also attended and graduated fromSierra Vista High School, Vista, California. The funeral service will be held on Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home with Rev. Two years after moving to California Mel and Elsie welcomed their fourth child. Both Shirley and Ray were also very active with the Vista Historical Society throughout their lives. Echovita offers a solidarity program that gives back the funds generated to families. much joy and love in the short time that they were given. Bob was an avid golfer, traveler, and toy soldier enthusiast. He contributed in many ways to civic events: chair of a Christmas parade with hot air balloons; chairman of bicentennial committee which initiated the beginning of Vistas Amphitheater; as well as involvement in Boys Club, Chamber of Commerce, YMCA, Community Development Associates, local elections and much more. She was born February 17th1923 in Middletown Connecticut. After the military, he became a carpenter and general contractor and built several custom homes. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at Hope Church, 1755 Thibodo Road, Vista, on November 5th at 11:00 AM, with a reception to follow at his home.He will be greatly missed by family and friends. While raising her children she worked for Royal Travel in Escondido and SATO at Camp Pendleton. She will be forever remembered by her son Richard Craig Nelson and his wife Darcy of Washington, daughter-in-law Christel Nelson, grandsons Ryan, Dylan and Tyler Nelson, granddaughters McCaela, Cheyenne, Josie and Jackie Nelson, great-granddaughter Alice Nelson, brother Rex Swihart, Jr. and his wife Audrey of Concordia, brother Arlan Swihart and his wife Carla of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Linda is survived by; her husband of 61 years, Richard Schroeder; son, Robert (Pauline) Schroeder, daughter, Laura (Richard) Volkoff; Grandchildren, Danica Schroeder, Nichol Schroeder, Maria Volkoff, and Jack Volkoff. This past year she was blessed with two great granddaughters who she adored.The family was stationed in Hawaii for five years, and returned to the mainland in 1972 where they made their home in Vista. Arrangements are made under the direction of Hughes Mortuary, St. George, Utah. She was very passionate about serving They welcomed a daughter, Susan, in 1946. She loved cooking, baking, dancing, skiing, going to performances, traveling, and playing both bridge and scrabble. Nancy was born in Gallup, New Mexico, her father worked for the Sante Fe Railroad, before they eventually settled in San Bernardino. His wife Rhoda, passed away in 1985.