All Obituaries

Our beloved father passed away peacefully in the comfort of his home with family on August 23, 2022.  He was born on the Azores Islands and emigrated to America in 1965 with his young family and settled in Massachusetts. He came to Ramona in 1977 and never left.  He loved Ramona.  He owned and ran a cabinet shop with his son for decades and left a legacy of craftsmanship, honesty, and integrity. He was loved by all those who knew him.  He is survived by daughter Alice...

Alice Martin of Ramona, CA passed away peacefully on August 16, 2022, at the age of 83. Alice is survived by Marty, her husband of 60 years; her daughter, Sandy Gallagher (husband Jim); two grandsons, Kevin and Max Gallagher; her brother William Olson and many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her other siblings Allen, Mary, Claude, Gladys, Violet and Joe. Alice was born in Oconto, Wisconsin on April 1, 1939, and knew how to joke around right from the start! Alice moved to San...

A true patriot, leader and friend, Captain Bradley J. Kaplan, U.S. Navy, retired, lived a remarkable life and accomplished a great deal during his 70-year journey. He possessed high character, unwavering integrity and a genuine sense of purpose. Passionate about learning, exploring and personal growth, he left “no stone unturned” and reached horizons that were truly unlimited. Of his many wonderful traits, he was authentic and sincere in his interaction with others making them...

Mark passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 15, 2022, at that age of 60 years. He is survived by his parents, Jimmy and Geneva Harwell; wife, Ruth Harwell; daughters Jessica Cruz (Kyle) and Amanda Rogers (Christopher); brothers Greg (Kathy) and Lance; and granddaughters Michaela, Samantha, Riley and Hannah.   Mark was born to Jimmy and Geneva Harwell and raised in Richmond, California until 1982 when he moved to Tempe, Arizona to attend college at Arizona State University and...

Our dear mother, Ida Dolores Smith, went to be with our Lord and Savior at the age of 95 on Saturday June 18, 2022, in Julian, California. Her parents were Dolores Gastelum - Frink and Ora Oscar Leonard. She is survived by her five children, Evan Edward Smith Jr., Dolores (Lollie) West, Romulo (Rom) Smith, David Smith and Clara Hernandez, nine grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren and two more to be born this year. She had four sisters: Mercedes, Rosemary, Lydia, and Cornelia and a...

On June 1st 2022, at 71 years old, Joseph Perez Rabon (Boñu), passed away in Ramona, California. Joseph is survived by his wife, Guadalupe Babauta Rabon, his 5 children, 12 grandchildren, and 6 great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Jose L.G. and Teofila P. Rabon, and his brother John Rabon. Joe was born on Guam on March 14, 1951. He also served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War. Joseph retired after 31 years as an aircraft mechanic at the Naval Air...

Frederick Campbell Jr., better known to many as Rick Campbell from Julian, passed away peacefully on June 3rd, 2022 at the age of 71. After experiencing a series of health issues that spanned the course of four years, Rick was moved to Hospice care, where he was able to be surrounded by loved ones.   Rick was born in Newton Massachusetts on August 16th, 1950, to Fred and Alice Campbell. Being the first born, followed by two sisters, Rick prided himself as being a leader.   He...

On May 7th 2022, at (93) Norma L Rekar passed away in San Diego California. Norma is survived by her two daughters Rosemary and Diana; her two sisters Doris and Louise; her 14 Grandchildren, 31 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren, and other family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband John Rekar, Parents Dagmar and Wallace Baker, and Siblings Donald, Gerald, Janice, Earl, Carl, Erma, and Lois. Norma was born on July 22, 1928 in Ashton,...

Elizabeth (Liz) May Tilman Smothers, beloved mother, sister and friend peacefully passed from this life at home surrounded by her family on May 3, 2022, in Santa Ysabel, CA.  She was born in Humboldt, KS on July 20, 1937 to Enos and Charles Tilman Sr.  Liz graduated from Humboldt High School where she met her husband Keith Smothers, and they were married 53 years before Keith passed away in 2010. In 1986, at the age of 50, Liz pursued her dream of owning her own business as a...

Dianne Ford Brewer, died unexpectedly Sunday, March 27, 2022 from a fall. She was 86. Mrs. Brewer was born to William Henry Ford and Eva Martin Ford in 1935 in Joliet, Illinois.  Dianne moved with her family from Davenport Iowa to Alhambra, California when she was 9. She married Harold Brewer on February of 1961, after rekindling their Alhambra High School friendship. Dianne was active in her children’s lives and in the local community, serving as PTA president for Maryland...