All Obituaries

Kenneth (Kenny) Alan Smith July 8, 1963 November 8, 2019 It has saddened our hearts, and has filled our eyes with tears as Kenny has been called to the heavens to his next journey.  It has also left us so very blessed with the time to be with him and know him, allowing us to experience his drive to a great life.  Kenny passed to his next journey very peacefully at his home with his family near him.  Kenny battled brain cancer for many years, defying the odds over and over...

Raleigh Eugene Neilson August 20, 1933 July 15, 2019 Raleigh Eugene Neilson passed away on July 15, 2019, having lived and enjoyed life to the fullest.  He was born in Beaver, Utah, on August 20, 1933, together with his twin brother, Richard, to Donald and Marie Neilson.  He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donna; brothers Bill and Richard; and his loving grandson, Ryan. Raleigh served his country both in the United States Air Force and during his career in the Fire...

Richard Wayne Green August 7, 1950 September 13, 2019 Rick Green, a long time resident of Ramona, passed away on September 13, 2019 at the age of 69. Rick was born and raised in Bonne Terre, Missouri.  At 18, he joined the US Navy, where he served in Vietnam during his nine years of service.  In 1981, he entered the California Highway Patrol Academy.  Upon completion he was transferred to the El Cajon CHP Office.  The last ten years of his career he worked as a Resident...

Abraham Vicente Soto February 26, 2005 September 16, 2019 Abraham Vicente Soto, 14, of Ramona passed away on September 16, 2019.  He leaves behind his parents, Julio and Cynthia Soto, grandparents Mary and Rob Snyder, Luciano Soto and Teresa Castro. Abraham was a freshman at Ramona High School and was loved by all who knew him.  He was an avid gamer, a computer whiz, a Rubik's Cube master and a Parkour expert.  Abraham also enjoyed spending time with his family and...

Victoria Ann Cavallari November 3, 1957 August 26, 2019 Victoria A. Cavallari, age 61, passed away unexpectedly in her home in Ramona due to natural causes.  She was a life long resident of Ramona, graduated from Ramona High and was a past Honored Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel 178 of Ramona.  She worked for Bank of America for 41 years. She was beloved in the community and will be sorely missed.  She is survived by her husband of 40 years, Michael Cavallari and their...

George Alan Keyser June 18, 1922 September 5, 2019 George "Bud" Keyser, 97, long time resident of Ramona passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 5th.  Bud was born in Long Beach, California to George and Florene (Palmer) Keyser.  The family moved to Ramona in 1939 and he graduated from Ramona High school.    After high school, he worked on the B-24 bomber program.  Once the war came, Bud went into the Army Air Corps where he found...

  Michael Dean Obetz March 18, 1949 August 24, 2019     Michael Dean Obetz, 70, long time resident of Ramona, passed away on August 24, 2019.  He was born in Paris, Illinois and grew up in Lomita, California.   Michael worked for Pacific Bell and Southwestern Bell for 31 years. While working for Pacific Bell a co-worker set up an introduction with one of the  repair service operators, his future wife Candace Winstead, whom he married in 1976.  They moved...

Carl Maurice Jarrett September 18, 1936 July 19, 2019 Carl Maurice Jarrett, 82, passed away suddenly of natural causes on July 19, 2019, at his home in Ramona, California.  He was born September 18, 1936, in Winchester, Indiana, the son of Everett and Dorothy Jarrett.  He grew up and raised his children in Ridgeville and Winchester, Indiana.  He worked for Anchor Hocking/Anchor Glass Container Corp. for 37 years.  He transferred from the Winchester, Indiana plant to...

Edward Paul Stein March 16, 1946 June 30, 2019 Edward P. Stein, 73, of Ramona, died peacefully at Atria Rancho Penasquitos on June 30, 2019.   Ed was the son of the late Joseph and Edna Stein and brother of the late Joe Stein.  He retired from Finishmaster Automotive Paint in 2014 and prior to that operated Mini Car and Truck Specialists.  A NASCAR and WWE fan, he was devoted to the welfare of feral cats. He will be laid to rest at Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona. Bonham...

Barbara "Barb" Helen Ingram April 2, 1933 May 26, 2019 Barbara Helen Ingram, 86, of Ramona, known to her friends as Barb, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.  She was born April 2, 1933 to parents, Helen Kathrine Le Bre and Golden Riddarpang. Barb is survived by her daughter Kathrine (Calvin) Rothe of Ramona.  She also leaves her grandchildren Travis Ingram, Byron Ingram, Jessica Ingram and Colin Gibson along with...