Kristie Ann (Davis) Steward was born on February 7, 1980 in Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Felicia Opiela.  Kristie departed this earth on Monday, September 12, 2022 in San Diego, California at the age of 42.  As a child, Kristie grew up in Burbank, California, where her mother met, Gene Lewin.  Gene helped to raise Kristie in her younger days and became the father to her that she never had.  Kristie later moved to Vian, Oklahoma, where she was raised by her grandparents, Bill...

Mary Rebecca Herrold Nelson was born in 1929 to Arthur and Mary Herrold of Bellingham, Washington.  Mary was the fifth child of a family of five. She lived a happy childhood trailing after her older brothers and sister.   Mary graduated from LaConner high school in 1947.    In 1950 Mary married the love of her life Eric Nelson of LaConner.  Where they set up their first home and started a family.      Mary loved beach-combing at Lummi...

Gloria Gail Thatcher DeMent May 21, 1925 – September 6, 2022 Born in Inglewood, California, Gloria spent most of her growing up years living in Beverly Hills.  As a child she was a member of the Meglin Kiddies, a troupe which often performed in movies dancing and acting in background scenes.  A favorite memory was being in the birthday party scene of the Littlest Rebel starring Shirley Temple.  Gloria was also a stand-in double in the film Rainbow on the River for...

Veteran Thomas J. Collimore Sr. passed away on Friday, August 26, 2022, at 11:28 pm. He is survived by his wife, Beverly Collimore. He is also survived by his seven children Tom Collimore Jr., Kevin Collimore, Kathleen Collimore, William Collimore, Michael Allen Collimore, Dennese Collimore-Flowers, and Michael Arthur Collimore as well as his 11 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. He is going to be laid to rest on October 17, 2022 at 11:30am at the Miramar...

Mary Luz Poche (Marquez), a California native, died August 11, 2022 . She was 95 years old . Mary graduated from Van Nuys High School and from Los Angeles city College. She was retired from the Escondido School District. Mary married John Poche and raised four children. She was preceded in death by her husband John, son Charles Poche, sisters Emma Hallenberg and Anita Fassnacht, and sister-in-law Mary Walker.  She is survived by son John Poche, son William (Judy) Poche, daughter...

      In loving memory of our dear father who passed away recently.  Robert James Zakrajsek lived to be 85 and died unexpectedly Tuesday, August 9, 2022 in his Escondido, CA home. One of the hardest things in life is to say goodbye to a loved one and even harder when it’s our father. We’d like to say he was an amazing Dad and we were honored to have him in our lives. Robert was born to Laudomar Zakrajsek and Elizabeth Jegloski-Zakrajsek in Nashwauk, MN on...

  Master Chief Ed Mangel was a generous, brilliant, and exceptional individual. After a failed attempt to enlist in the US Army at age 15, Ed Mangel convinced the US Navy to accept him and enlisted at age 18 in 1957. For the next 30 years he served his country and the Navy working in Aviation on anything and everything that could fly, from the F-4 phantom, F-16 Tomcats, and UAV’s. Ed never knew a stranger and would give someone the shirt off his back, he had an eye for...

Emile Scott-Lemon Miller, age 32, passed away on August 2, 2022, unexpectedly in his home.  Emile was born to Terrence and Joanne Miller on December 12th, 1989, in Santa Rosa, CA. Throughout his entire life, Emile held an unwavering love and faith in God, which he shared with those who surrounded him.  Emile proudly served his country for over 6 years in the United States Navy, before being honorably discharged in November 2019 as an ET2. Emile met Erika Lane, who...

Mary Carolin (Lee) Nelson was born on May 17, 1937 in Pomona, California, the only child born to parents Helen and Marks Lee. Named for being "merry" and happy, Mary found happiness in her garden, with collecting beautiful treasures, by spending time with her family and with her supportive friends  - corresponding often with those that lived further away. She grew up in Pomona where she lived among orange groves that her father cared for during much of her childhood. ...