Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!Phyllis Paroli, 65
VIEJAS INDIAN RESERVATION - Phyllis A. Paroli, 65, died Monday, July 17, 2000, at a local hospital.
Born Nov. 2, 1934, in Riverside, she lived in Santa Ysabel for many years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Santa Ysabel Band of Mission Indians and of the Santa Ysabel Indian Mission.
Mrs. Paroli is survived by her son, Rick Dizon of San Diego; daughter Doreen TeSam of Viejas; brother Donald Vigneault of San Diego; sisters Caroline LePage of Minnesota and Muriel Hillihan of Hayward; and two grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Bonham Bros. & Lee Ramona Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated Saturday, July 22, at Santa Ysabel Indian Mission, with a committal service and burial following at the Santa Ysabel Indian Cemetery.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Timothy Leppink, 30
RANCHO PENASQUITOS - Timothy Paul Leppink, 30, died Monday, July 17, 2000, at his home.
Born May 26, 1970, in Demming, N.M., he lived in Rancho Penasquitos and had lived in Ramona. He worked for Kentucky Fried Chicken in Ramona and graduated in 1988 from Ramona High School. He worked for the Wild Animal Park while attending college and graduated in 1996 from UCSD. He was taking graduate work at San Diego State and worked as a software engineer for Document Services in Carlsbad for five years. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church of Ramona.
Mr. Leppink is survived by his mother and father Karen and Paul Leppink of Ramona; and sisters Linette Perez, Suzanne Litzenberg and Bernadette Hendrickson, all of Ramona.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, July 21, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona.
The family suggests memorial donations to Children's Hospital,
Bonham Bros. & Lee Ramona Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Doreen Beversluis, 51
SAN MARCOS - Doreen Beversluis, 51, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, at her home.
Born July 24, 1948, in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, she lived in San Marcos for 10 years. She worked for ESI of Escondido and attended Valley Bible Church in San Marcos.
Mrs. Beversluis was preceded in death by her father, William Strut, in 1977. She is survived by her husband, Robert T. Beversluis of San Marcos; mother Isabella Strut of Edlington, England; sons William Beversluis and Thomas Beversluis, both of San Marcos; daughter Estelle Hood of Hove, East Sussex, England; and sister Eileen Peech of Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 20, at Palomar Christian Church in San Marcos, with the Rev. Bill Farrel officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to Valley Bible Church Building Fund, 1350 Discovery St., San Marcos, CA 92069.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Margaret Wayland, 71
ESCONDIDO - Margaret J. Wayland, 71, died Wednesday, July 12, 2000.
Born Aug. 8, 1928, in Louisville, Ky., she lived in Escondido since 1989. She was a sales manager at Bingham Willamette Pump Co. in Portland for 15 years and volunteered as a pink lady at Palomar Medical Center.
Mrs. Wayland is survived by her companion of 30 years, David Mitchell of Escondido; son John Lucas of San Francisco; daughter Kimberly Lucas of Los Angeles; sisters Lillian McNay and Dorothy Taylor, both of Louisville, and Laura Jessup of Santee; and friend Marie Lucas.
A private cremation was held and cremains will be scattered in the hills of Oregon.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
North County Cremation handled arrangements.
Beverly Shostrom, 82
ESCONDIDO - Beverly M. Shostrom, 82, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Jan. 8, 1918, in Eldora, Iowa, she lived in Escondido for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Vista Valley Country Club.
Mrs. Shostrom is survived by her husband of 11 years, Wayne Shostrom of Escondido; daughter Sherry Freeburn of Escondido; son and daughter-in-law Brandon and Kim Lawrence of Walnut Creek; brothers and sisters-in-law Detmer and Marjorie Bonner of Aurora, Colo., and Dick and Carol Blom of Oceanside; and grandchildren Andrew Freeburn of Escondido and Casey Lawrence and Trevor Lawrence, both of Walnut Creek.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at Vista Valley Country Club in Vista, with the Rev. Larry Coyle officiating. A private cremation is planned.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Filemon Gomez, 62
SAN DIEGO - Filemon C. Gomez, 62, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in San Diego.
Born Oct. 22, 1937, in Durango, Mexico, he lived in San Diego for 13 years, He worked in construction for Kaiser Refactories.
Mr. Gomez is survived by his wife, Irene V. Gomez of San Diego; stepsons Guileron Duran and Tony Torres, both of Texas, and Daniel Torres of Compton; stepdaughters Deborah Gamez of Oxnard and Mariana Torres of Salinas; brothers Jose Gomez of Oklahoma, Demettio Gomez of Mexico, Victor Gomez of Illinois and Jesus Gomez of Indiana; sisters Maria Rivera and Angelita Gomez, both of Texas, Celia Leos of Victorville and Claudia Quintero of Mexico.
Visitation and viewing will be held and a rosary recited between 4 and 8 p.m. Monday, July 24, at McLeod Mortuary Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, at Resurrection Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Earl Philipoteaux, 95
ESCONDIDO - Earl Philipoteaux, 95, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Aug. 3, 1904, in Washington, he lived in Escondido for 22 years. He worked for Reinell Boat before retiring in 1967. He was a member of the Neighborhood Church, Full Gospel Businessmen's Association and the First Baptist Church of Everett, Wash.
Mr. Philipoteaux was preceded in death by his daughter, Sandra Le Beau, on Jan. 26. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Florence Philipoteaux of Escondido; daughter and son-in-law Roxanne and Allen Summers of Sunriver, Ore.; sister Gladys Thaanum of Des Moines, Iowa, grandchildren Kim Willison, Mark, Greg and Shauna Gilbert, Geoff Summers and Kris Hylton; and great-grandchildren Zachary and Alex Gilbert, Tyler Willison and Jessica Burns.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Neighborhood Church of Escondido, with the Rev. Gene Haraldsen officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Neighborhood Church of Escondido, 1001 Country Club Lane, Escondido, CA 92025.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
Gregory Fitzgerald, 25
CARLSBAD - Gregory "Greg" Vincent Fitzgerald, 25, died Monday, July 17, 2000.
Born April 18, 1975, in San Diego, he lived in Poway, San Diego and Carlsbad for 25 years. He graduated from Poway High School in 1994, was a self-employed plumber for two years and a member of the New Venture Christian Fellowship in San Marcos.
Mr. Fitzgerald is survived by his wife, Bethany L. Fitzgerald of Carlsbad; son Keagan J. Fitzgerald of Carlsbad; mother and father Victoria and James Fitzgerald of Poway; sisters Paige Fitzgerald and Jessica Fitzgerald, both of Poway; and several aunts and uncles.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. today, July 21, at Poway-Bernardo Mortuary. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at Emmanuel Faith Community Church in Escondido.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Keagan J. Fitzgerald Memorial Trust Fund, c/o any Mission Federal Credit Union, or send to Mission Federal Credit Union, 519 Encinitas Blvd., Suite 100, Encinitas, CA 92024-3738, 1-800-500-6328.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Ricardo Galvez, 32
ESCONDIDO - Ricardo Galvez, 32, died Monday, July 10, 2000, of cancer, in San Diego.
Born Nov. 29, 1967, in Escondido, he lived in Escondido for 32 years. He was a tow truck driver.
Mr. Galvez is survived by his wife of 15 years, Sara Delgado of Escondido; mother and father Cristina and Salvador Galvez of Escondido; sons Danny Galvez, Eric Galvez and Nick Galvez, all of Escondido; and sisters Angie Galvez and Dome Galvez, both of Escondido.
Viewing was held Tuesday, July 11, at Chula Vista Community Mortuary. A private memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at a private residence. A private cremation with inurnment is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025; or San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third St., San Diego, CA 92101.
Aztlan Funeral Services handled arrangements.
Warren Myers, 85
FALLBROOK - Warren L. Myers, 85, died Friday, June 16, 2000, in Fallbrook.
Born June 1, 1914, in Miller, Mo., he lived in Fallbrook for 16 years. He graduated from UC Irvine Medical School and practiced medicine in Compton beginning in 1943 and in Los Angeles and Orange counties before retiring after 40 years. He was a member of Kiwanis, the American Medical Association and the Orange County Medical Association.
Dr. Myers is survived by his wife of 60 years, Ruby Myers of Fallbrook; daughters Pam Houseman of Ontario and Rita Walters of Hemet; brother Willis Myers of Mariposa; and one grandchild.
A graveside service was held Friday, June 23, at Downey Cemetery in Downey. Burial followed.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary handled arrangements.
Ruby Stephenson, 89
ESCONDIDO - Ruby E. Stephenson, 89, died Monday, July 17, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Oct. 11, 1910, she lived in Escondido for 51 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Stephenson was preceded in death by her husband, Martin Stephenson, in February 1970. She is survived by her son, James Stephenson of Guntersville, Ala.; daughter Sue Stephenson O'Neill of Escondido; sisters Magdlin of Escondido and Elanor Westagard of Idaho; 19 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
A private cremation is planned.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
John Ward, 82
CARSON CITY, Nev. - John Ward, 82, died Sunday, July 16, 2000.
Born July 4, 1918, in Beacons Field, Iowa, he lived in Carson City. He was a logistics specialist for General Dynamics for 46 years before retiring and served in the U.S. Navy and Air Force. He was a member of the Catholic Church and a volunteer with Little League.
Mr. Ward was preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Virginia Mae Hennessey Ward, on June 6, 1999. He is survived by his daughters Pamela Marshall of Charleston, S.C., and Patricia Hughes of Poway; sons John Ward II of Escondido, Edward Ward and Terrance Ward, both of Poway, and Thomas Ward of Thousand Oaks; sisters Ann Winter of Upland and Monica Badgley of Carson City; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private graveside service will be held at 2:30 p.m. today, July 21, at Northern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Fernley, Nev.
Reno Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Sean Tobias, 18
OCEANSIDE - Sean David Tobias, 18, died Tuesday, July 18, at Balboa Naval Hospital.
Born April 1, 1982, in Hazleton, Pa., he lived in Oceanside for 14 years. He recently graduated from the Army & Navy Academy in Carlsbad, where he was a member of the football team and ROTC.
Mr. Tobias is survived by his mother and father, Constance and Stephen Tobias of Oceanside; and grandparents Richard Tobias Sr. of Florida, Maria Griffith of Pennsylvania and Rose Trishman of Pennsylvania.
Viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. today, July 21, at Oceanside Mortuary Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Army & Navy Academy in Carlsbad, with the Rev. John Dolen of St. Mary's Catholic Church of Oceanside officiating. A private burial is planned.
Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Mary Dixon, 78
OCEANSIDE - Mary Lee Dixon, 78, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, in Oceanside.
Born Sept. 25, 1921, in Fayetteville, Ark., she lived in Oceanside for 41 years. She was a nurse at Tri-City Medical Center before retiring and served as a 2nd lieutenant in the U.S. Army Nurse Corps from 1943 to 1945. She was a member of the First Baptist church of Oceanside for 40 years and of the Christian Women's Club.
Mrs. Dixon was preceded in death by her husband of 53 years, Jordan H. Dixon. She is survived by her son, Harrol Lee Dixon of Fullerton; daughter Marilyn Anne Dixon Lafaro of Bermuda Dunes; sister Margaret Muir of Tulsa, Okla.; grandchildren Brian Dixon, Scott Dixon and Nicholas Lafaro; and great-grandchildren Erica, Will, Jacob and Anna Grace Dixon.
Viewing will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Monday, July 24, at Oceanside Mortuary. A memorial service will follow at 11 a.m., with Dr. Hal Schulz and Dr. Don Watson officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to the First Baptist Church, 240 Grace St., Oceanside, CA 92054; or Diversified Christian Ministries, PO Box 1370, Carlsbad, CA 92018-1370.
Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Betty Dowling, 73
ENCINITAS - Betty Jean Dowling, 73, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at an Encinitas hospital.
Born Sept. 25, 1926, in Twin Falls, Idaho, she lived in Encinitas for 16 years.
Mrs. Dowling was preceded in death by her husband, Captain James Howard Dowling. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Michon Dowling of Redmond, Wash.; daughters and sons-in-law Christy and Robert Regan of Gaithersburg, Md., and Carol and Geoffrey Jakab of Thurmont, Md.; sister Wanda Chermak of San Marcos; and six grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, July 21, at Solana Beach Presbyterian Church. A funeral service is scheduled for Monday, July 24, at the Dowling Funeral Home in Hamilton, Mont. Interment
will follow at Riverview Cemetery in Hamilton.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Betty Dowling Memorial Fund, c/o Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, 120 Stevens Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075.
Encinitas Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Evelyn Heilgeist, 75
OCEANSIDE - Evelyn Mae Dudley Heilgeist, 75, died Tuesday, July 18, 2000, at a local hospital.
Born March 29, 1925, in Raleigh, N.C., she lived in Oceanside for 41 years. She worked for the U.S. government before retiring in 1987.
Mrs. Heilgeist is survived by her husband of 47 years, William Bruno Heilgeist of Oceanside; daughters and son-in-law Avie Katherine Heilgeist of Rancho Santa Margarita and Mary Ellen Heilgeist-Spano and Anthony Spano of Oceanside; sisters and brothers-in-law Dorothy and Lee Scarberry of Hopewell, Va., and Jean and Digger Williams of Chester, Va.; grandchildren Summer Rose Flores and husband Jimmy Lee and Joseph Seaton Heilgeist; and great-grandchildren Jimmy Lee Flores Jr. and Michael Anthony Flores.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Monday, July 24, at Old Mission San Luis Rey Church, with the Rev. Richard K. Smith officiating. A funeral service is scheduled for 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the mission. Burial will follow at Old Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery.
Deck Price is handling arrangements.
