All Obituaries

Richard A. De la Pena   July 17, 1952 October 25, 2018 Rick De la Pena passed away on October 25, 2018.  A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor on Saturday, November 10, 2018 at 10am at Morse High School Auditorium, located at 6905 Skyline Dr., San Diego CA 92114.  There will be a Scholarship Fund in Rick's honor established by the San Diego Unified School District.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the fund once...

Martha Kathriner June 22, 1923 October 20, 2018 Martha Kathriner passed away peacefully on October 20, 2018 at the Ramona Senior Manor in Ramona, California. She was born on June 22, 1923 in New York City to parents Martha and Johan Leitlein who had immigrated from Germany. Martha spent her childhood in Manhattan and her adolescence in Germany. Following WWII, she moved to San Diego where she met her future husband, Leo Kathriner. In 1958, they moved to Ramona where they had a chicken ranch...

Lois Marie Boerman February 25, 1924 September 30, 2018 Lois Marie Boerman, known as Wicki to her family and friends, passed away on September 30, 2018 in Golden Valley, AZ.  She was born in Chicago, IL on February 25, 1924 and graduated from Manley High School in 1942.  She is a member of the Messiah Baptist Church. As a child she loved to spend her summers in Trenton, IL with Aunts and Uncles on her mother’s side of family.  Wicki graduated from the Deforest School...

Delone E. Mandelko Langum November 6, 1927 – July 5, 2018  Delone Langum passed away peacefully on July 5, 2018, at the Ramona Senior Manor in Ramona, California surrounded by her family.  Delone was born November 6, 1927 at home in Bristol Township, Minnesota to Carl and Vilda (Krueger) Mandelko.  Delone attended Preston High School in Preston, MN. She was active in various school and church activities, band and she was the 1945 Homecoming Queen and is still wearing...

Charles Anthony Taylor July 11, 1958 September 10, 2018 Charles Anthony Taylor, a longtime resident of Ramona, CA, went home to be with God on September 10, 2018, after a brave struggle with heart disease.  Charles was born to Annie Hall Taylor and Dempsey Taylor in Ballinger, Texas on July 11, 1958.  He was the second of six children.  His family relocated to Lubbock, Texas during Charles' primary years where he grew up and attended Lubbock Christian College (LCC). ...

Mae Aloyis Wheeler 05/11/1926 08/10/2018 Mae "Boots" Wheeler, beloved mother of Michael and Madelon, as well as grandmother of Tanya, Nicole, Abbey, Sarah, Laura and Marcus, passed away on August 10, 2018.  She is a long time resident of Ramona and formerly, the owner of Minda Mae's Tea Shop. On the day of service, the family asks that everyone wear bright colors that will reflect Boots' personality!! The services will be as follows:  Viewing on Monday, August...

Bessie M. Gates DeSilva  September 16, 1928 July 08, 2018 Bessie Gates DeSilva passed away peacefully on July 08, 2018 at Cypress Court in Escondido, California. Bessie was born in Woodland, CA on September 16, 1928 preceded in death by her parents Dano and Odetta Stowe, her first husband Charlie T. Gates, her second husband Francis W. DeSilva and daughter Sharon M. Clanton and other loving family members.  She was a caring and generous lady.  Worked at Western Auto, as a...

Maria Lourdes Repalda Holmes November 9, 1960 July 17, 2018 Maria Lourdes R, Holmes, know to her friends as Lulu, was born on the 9th of November 1960 to Constancia Baldonado and Magdalino Repalda in the small town of Tactobon Leyte, Philippines.   Father God blessed her with her loving husband Clarence, four loving children, Michael, Maurice, Mark and Maggie as well as ten grandchildren and .ten brothers and sisters. She was kind and loving.  She would open her...

Roy Meredith Birdsell January 1, 1930 June 18, 2018 Friends and family mourn the loss of Roy Birdsell who passed away Monday, June 18th.  Roy was born on New Year's Day in Julian, 88 years ago.  He was born to Alfred E. "Bud" Birdsell, who was the son of Alfred E. "Mike" Birdsell Sr.  Mike Birdsell came to Julian in about 1895, hauling a sawmill to North Peak from Los Angeles.  He stayed to set up the mill and cut lumber for several houses. ...

Alfred Mena Luna Jan 28, 1935 - May 31, 2018 Al Luna, age 83, passed away in the hospital. He fought a brave fight, for he had many medical issues. While his family and friends miss him deeply, there is comfort in the knowledge that he is in heaven, cooking, smoking a Cuban cigar, and no longer using an oxygen tank.  Al loved to cook, and he was known for his rolled tacos. He was very social and enjoyed the company of friends and family. His favorite thing was visiting Our Lady of...