Amelia Cam Diaz, age 98, departed this world on Friday, March 20, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1921 in Lima, Peru, the second of five children to Roberto and Margarita Cam (Diaz). As a young woman, her family moved to China where she met and married her husband Woo Sai Ching. After the war, she returned to Lima where she worked as an optometrist while raising three sons. In 1980, she emigrated to the United States and settled in San Diego, where she would spend the next forty...

San Diego - LaDean Darrow passed away peacefully in her home at Redwood Terrace in Escondido on March 19, 2020, of complications after having Parkinson’s Disease for over 10 years.                  She was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on May 3, 1936, graduating from Washington High School.  She moved to California in 1957 after marrying Wayne Kreutzberg of Sioux Falls.   In 1977 she...

Dale Gene Huffman was born to Warren & Delores Huffman in Libertyville, Illinois. Raised in the small village of Mundelein, Dale, his parents, and his older siblings, Richard and Linda, moved to Southern California in 1961, trading snowy and cold winters on the ice for sunny, warm breezes. If there is one word to describe Dale, it would be faithful. Forever loyal to his San Diego Padres, he continually kept the faith, heartbreaking season after heartbreaking season, ending each...

Gilbert Bryant Foerster, 74, died on March 6, 2020, in his home in Fallbrook, California. Gilbert was a native son of California, born July 8, 1945 to Faye Williams and Roland Bryant Foerster. It’s got to be more than flesh and boneAll that you’ve loved is all you ownTom Waits Gilbert’s unconventional approach to life sparked many innovations and unique solutions to everyday encounters, both in his personal and business relationships. He was a devoted husband, brother, friend, and...

Karen Pretschner was born 3/14/1947 and lived in Brielle, NJ, where she graduated from Manasquan High School and then worked professionally in the insurance industry until her retirement. Karen moved to San Diego, CA in the early 80’s to be closer to her family where she continued her work in the insurance industry. Karen enjoyed doing volunteer work in the public schools and for local political candidates. Karen most enjoyed spending time with her family. She is survived by her sister,...

Thelma (Tomi) Koda lived her childhood in Youngstown, Ohio.  After graduation from high school she was recruited for work at the FBI in Washington D.C..  She married Harrison Frasier (deceased) and had 2 children, James (deceased) and Kirsti.  After her divorce in 1958, Thelma went on to complete her teaching degree at San Fernando Valley State College.  She was hired as a teacher at Beaumont Elementary in Vista, Ca. where she enjoyed teaching for 30 years.  She...