Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!Norma Fredricka Sprotte, 80
FALLBROOK - Norma Fredricka Sprotte, 80, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Las Villas De Carlsbad Nursing Home.
Born April 24, 1920, in the Philippine Islands, she lived in Fallbrook for 20 years. She was a teacher for the South Pasadena Unified School District for 10 years and a member of the Angel Society of Fallbrook.
Mrs. Sprotte was preceded in death by her husband, Edward C. Sprotte, in 1998. She is survived by her son, William Sprotte of Chico; daughters Patricia Sprotte of Fallbrook, Maggie Jenkins of Encinitas and Jan Whittington of San Diego; and four grandchildren.
A memorial service by the family is pending. A private cremation is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92029.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Louise Engleman, 89
ESCONDIDO - Louise Violet Engleman, 89, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at her home.
Born Nov. 1, 1911, in Rosedale, Kan., she lived in San Diego County for 21 years. She was a salesperson for Mitchell's Gift Shop in Anaheim for three years.
Mrs. Engleman is survived by her son, Donald R. Merrick of San Marcos; and daughter Donna L. Engleman of Escondido.
A memorial Mass will be held at noon Saturday, Dec. 16, at St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos, with the Rev. Burt Boudoin officiating. A private inurnment will take place at Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in Orange.
The family suggests memorial donations to St. Mark's Catholic Church General Fund, 1147 W. Discovery St., San Marcos, CA 92069.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.\
Calvin Gabriel, 87
LOS OSOS - Calvin C. Gabriel, 87, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at French Hospital in San Luis Obispo.
Born June 4, 1913, in Nowata, Okla., he lived in Los Osos since 1981. He graduated summa cum laude from Oklahoma State University in 1935, taught for Blackwell schools in Oklahoma for two years and worked for the Civil Aeronautics Authority. He was the business manager for the Oceanside-Carlsbad Union High School and College District for 35 years and a volunteer for Cuesta College and for Trinity United Methodist Church, where he served in the choir. He was a 57-year member of Rotary International in Oceanside and Morro Bay and a member of the Cuesta Wind Ensemble.
Mr. Gabriel is survived by his wife, Ruth Gabriel; daughters and sons-in-law Nancy and Gary Dumford of San Clemente and Barbara and David George of Los Osos; sons and daughters-in-law Cal Gabriel Jr. and Judy Schramm of Encinitas and Bob and Sissy Gabriel of Lake Oswego, Ore.; sister WilmaJeane Gabriel of Nowata; grandchildren Ralph and Cathy Kilgour of Victorville, Terri and Kirk Sidener of Morro Bay, Stuart and Lisa Kilgour of Huntington Beach, Michele Gabriel of San Francisco and Chris Gabriel of Alamosa, Colo.; and great-grandchildren Ruthie, Abbie, Julie, Billy and Tiffany Kilgour.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Calvin and Ruth Gabriel Scholarship Fund at Cuesta College, PO Box 8106, San Luis Obispo, CA 93403-8106; or to Trinity United Methodist Church, 490 Los Osos Valley Road, Los Osos, CA 93402.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 13, at Los Osos Trinity United Methodist Church in Los Osos, with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating.
Raena Linder, 89
RANCHO BERNARDO - Raena Kendall Linder, 89, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born May 17, 1911, in Chicago, she lived in Rancho Bernardo for 25 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. She graduated from the University of Illinois in 1933 and was a transportation provider for the Legally Blind Social Club of Escondido.
Mrs. Linder was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Linder, in 1974; and her daughters, Phylis Linder, in 1954, and Betty Ann Linder, in 1951. She is survived by her stepdaughters, Marcia Muller of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Kay McCoy of W. Chester, Pa.; daughter and son-in-law Naomi and Robert Martin of Valhalla, N.Y.; and sister Barbara Wainscott of Greensboro, N.C.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church, with Bruce Humphrey officiating. A private cremation is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Mary Culver Home for the Blind, 221 W. Washington St., Kirkwood, MO 63122.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Edmond Kwan, 58
CLAIREMONT - Edmond K. Kwan, 58, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at his home.
He was a business professor at Cal State San Marcos since 1990, serving on more than 30 committees, and worked at Cal State Long Beach, National University of Singapore, the University of Singapore and the Chinese University of Hong Kong. He earned a bachelor's degree from the Chinese University of Hong Kong and his master's in business administration from the University of California, Berkeley. He received his Ph.D. in international finance from Cornell University in 1971.
Mr. Kwan is survived by his wife, Marion Kwan; son Calvin Kwan; and daughter Sharon Kwan.
Ruth Hefner, 96
DEL MAR - Ruth Hefner, 96, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2000, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born March 24, 1904, in Holcomb, Mo., she lived in Del Mar. She was a house parent for Bell Fountain Boys Home.
Mrs. Hefner was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hefner, in 1982. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, John and Diane Hefner of St. Charles, Minn.; daughter Carole Renner of Del Mar; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Huls officiating. A private Interment will take place at Stanfield Cemetery in Clarkton, Mo.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Anna Jean Christiansen
Anna Jean Christiansen was born June 6, 1925, in San Diego, the daughter of Anna and Eugene Cox. She died Friday, Dec, 8, 2000, in her home. She was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Ralph Christiansen. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph "Buzz" and Barbara Christiansen; daughter Judy Christiansen; granddaughters Stacy Brown, Tracy Daughterty, Vonni Sweat; grandson Robert Merten; and nine great-grandchildren.
Anna and her husband owned and operated a carnival for Christiansen Amusements for more than 25 years. She moved to Escondido in 1992. Vowing not to become idle in retirement, she put her vast knowledge and talent as a seamstress and crafter to work. She devoted many years of her life to crafting for World Outreach, an organization that sponsors mission projects with its profits. A week before Anna died, she was selling items she had made from her bedside. She was a loved mother, grandmother, grandma-great and friend. She will be greatly missed.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Greenwood Mortuary and Memorial Park in San Diego. A private family graveside service will immediately follow.
William Spiegel, 60
ENCINITAS - William H. Spiegel, 60, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Encinitas.
Born Jan. 31, 1940, in Michigan, he lived in Encinitas for 30 years.
Mr. Spiegel is survived by his wife of 34 years, Diane Spiegel; son Walter Spiegel of San Marcos; daughter Paige Spiegel of Playa del Rey; and sister Marcia Atchison of Tucson, Ariz.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bill Harmon officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to the William H. Spiegel Memorial Fund, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
Carlotta Ruddach, 89
ESCONDIDO - Carlotta Margaret Ruddach, 89, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Las Villas Del Norte Nursing Home in Escondido.
Born Dec. 1, 1911, in Moscow, Idaho, she lived in Escondido for four years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Ruddach was preceded in death by her husband, George M. Ruddach, in 1996. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Rona and Bill Campbell of Cypress and Lana and Dennis Glover of Escondido; grandchildren Craig Campbell, Mark Campbell, Kellie Stade, Keri Ravello, Patrick Glover and Donny Glover; and 13 great-grandchildren.
A private family service is planned. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Moscow Cemetery in Idaho.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025; or Alzheimer's Association of San Diego, 8514 Commerce Ave., San Diego, CA 92121.
California Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
John Hagen, 50
RAMONA - John C. Hagen, 50, died Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2000, of heart problems.
Born Nov. 17, 1950, in Fort Atkinson, Wis., he lived in Ramona for six years. He was an office equipment installer and enjoyed reading and swimming.
Mr. Hagen is survived by his daughter, Lisa Hagen of Norfolk, Va.; sisters Cathy Dooley of Ramona and Janine Brock of Champaign, Ill.; and niece Shannon Dooley Burns of Rancho Bernardo.
A private family service is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Heart Association, 3640 Fifth Ave., San Diego, CA 92103.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Linda Lou Wells, 60
VISTA - Linda Lou Wells, 60, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Born May 2, 1940, in Elgin, Ill., she lived in Vista for 28 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Wells is survived by her husband, R. Leon Wells of Vista; daughters Barbara Pendleton of Pageland, S.C., and Diana Cochran of Vista; brother Robert Tholander of Globe, Ariz.; sisters Nancy Pounders of Riverside and Janet Yutrzenka of Argyle, Minn.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation was held Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Allan Bros. Vista Chapel. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. today, Dec. 14, at Cathedral of the Valley Foursquare Church in National City, with the Rev. Coleman Phillips officiating. Burial will follow at La Vista Memorial Park in National City.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Casimiro Arreola, 76
CARLSBAD - Casimiro "Casey" Arreola, 76, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at his home.
Born March 4, 1924, in Zacatecas, Mexico, he lived in Carlsbad for 56 years. He worked for the Carlsbad Unified School District before retiring June 30, 1994, and for Frazee's Flowers for 30 years.
Mr. Arreola is survived by his wife of 53 years, Maria Arreola of Carlsbad; sons Danny Arreola of Hawaii and Louie Arreola of California; daughter and son-in-law Yolanda and Julio Jr. Ramirez of Carlsbad; brother Manuel Sanchez of Tijuana, Mexico; grandchildren Brandi, Diana, Becky and Julian, all of Carlsbad, and Miles Arreola and Byron Bay, both of Australia; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation and viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recited from 7 to 8 p.m., today, Dec. 14, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlsbad, with the Rev. Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Marguerite Sullivan, 76
FALLBROOK - Marguerite Oleda Sullivan, 76, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, in Fallbrook.
Born Sept. 16, 1924, in Little Rock, Ark., she lived in Fallbrook for 25 years. She was a homemaker for 50 years.
Mrs. Sullivan is survived by her husband of 50 years, James M. Sullivan of Fallbrook; and nieces Susan Sprould and Jamey Abney, both of Fresno.
No service will be held at the request of the deceased. Direct burial will take place at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Fallbrook Land Conservancy, PO Box 54, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Rose Chan, 78
VISTA - Rose Chan, 78, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, of heart failure, at Oxton, Birkenhead, United Kingdom.
Born Feb. 9, 1922, in Malaysia, she lived in Vista for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church of Vista.
Mrs. Chan was preceded in death by her husband, James Chan, on March 8, 1979. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael and Irene Chan of Oxton; daughter and son-in-law Jan Chung and Dr. Oscar Chung of Carlsbad; and grandchildren Dr. Stephen Chan, Ruth Chan Jonathan Chung and Jason Chung.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Upton, United Kingdom. A private cremation with inurnment is planned. A memorial service will be held in March 2001 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Vista.
The family suggests memorial donations to All Saints Episcopal Church, 651 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista, CA 92084.
Richard Redding, 72
SANTA BARBARA - Richard H. Redding, 72, died Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2000, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara.
Born Aug. 23, 1928, in Fruita, Colo., he lived in Santa Barbara and had lived in Escondido for many years. He graduated from Mark Keppel High School, Pasadena City College and California College of Optometry. He served in the U.S. Army Occupation Forces in Japan following World War II and practiced optometry in Escondido for 42 years. He was a member of Escondido Jaycees and Kiwanis clubs, served on the board of the Escondido Boys Club. He was a member of the Elementary School Board, president of the San Diego Optometric Association and served on the first board of California Vision Services. He received an honorary service award from the PTA, having been president at Lincoln School.
Dr. Redding was preceded in death by his sisters, Mary Jo and Dorothy. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Joann Theaker of Rosemead; daughter and son-in-law Janet and Stephen Carlson of Carpinteria; sons and daughters-in-law Matthew Redding of Seattle, Andrew and Stasi Redding and Christopher and Ronda Redding, all of Escondido; sister and brother-in-law Charlotte and Bob of Apple Valley; and grandchildren Emily and Carolyn Carlson of Carpinteria and Eric, Kyle and Ben, all of Escondido.
A memorial service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the First United Methodist Church in Escondido.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association of Santa Barbara, 2024 De La Vina, Santa Barbara, CA 93105.
Gerald Tamblyn, 77
FALLBROOK - Gerald L. Tamblyn, 77, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000.
Born May 11, 1923, he lived in Fallbrook for 22 years.
Mr. Tamblyn is survived by a sister in Tehachapi.
No service is planned.
