Leonardo Reyes Mata October 10, 1931 – February 19, 2020   Leonardo was born in Cavite City, Philippines to Nicolas Mata and Brigida Reyes.  At 23 years old he joined the United States Navy in 1955.  Along with his wife Rosario, Leonardo was stationed in Yokohama, Japan for three years, where his son Carlo and daughter Clarissa were born.  While working his way up through the military ranks, Leonardo and his family lived in Fallon, Nevada and Charleston, South...

A. Nelson Smith, Jr., 96, of San Diego, CA and former 54-year resident of Rockford, IL passed away on February 18, 2020.  He was born April 26, 1923 in Winterset, IA to Ambrose Nelson Smith, Sr. and Lillian Miles Smith.  Nelson graduated from Dunlap High School, Dunlap, IA in 1941.  He attended Coe College, Cedar Rapids, IA, served in the Army Air Corps during World War II and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1947 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce.  He...

On March 5, 1923 the world was blessed as Anita Lorraine Stokes entered center stage in Riverside, Ca. She was the first daughter born to Walter Moses Stokes and Theresa Wiley Stokes. Anita was raised in a family and community with a strong heritage of Christian values. With such support Anita accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age at Second Baptist Church in Riverside, CA. As a child she was an active member in her church. She attended public schools in Riverside and later in...

Muriel, the baby of the family, born to be a wife and support for husbands. Always complex, always liked simple things. Brought humor and positivity to all settings. Was perhaps her father’s favorite. Lane, her last earthly love, second only to Jesus. Loved the celebration of sixty six anniversaries…(months) and at the end, not just having lived on beautiful Paradise Mountain Road, but moving to eternal Paradise where there is no cancer, pain, needles or...

Dr./Professor Edward Tien-zen Lee, Ph.D., 73 years old, of Poway, California, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2020.  He was a resident of Quiet Hills, with his own, private sunlit room.  Edward was born to Dr./Professor C.Y. Lee and Mrs. F.T. Chang Lee in China.  His chosen birthdate was April 16, 1946.  The entire family eventually moved to Taiwan.  Growing up, he was an outstanding student.  His grades were so excellent that he was granted admission to...