Sharon Shehan, 63
QUAIL VALLEY —— Sharon L. Shehan, 63, died Friday, Oct. 14,2005, in Sun City.
Born Jan. 25, 1942, she was a resident of Quail Valley for 25years. She worked as a super host coordinator for Thousand Trailsfor 22 years. She enjoyed crocheting in her leisure time.
She was preceded in death by her father, Duane Wand. She issurvived by her husband of 37 years, Martin Shehan; mother, MyrtleWand of LaVerne; daughter, Victoria Shehan, and her fiance, LanceMay, of Quail Valley; son, Michael Shehan of Quail Valley; brotherand sister-in-law, Duane Wand and Linda of Burney; and sister,Sandra Case of LaVerne.
Interment will be held at Riverside National Cemetery at 1 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 22, 2005.
Miller Jones Mortuary & Crematory in Sun City is handlingarrangements.
Andreas Rechnitzer, 80
ESCONDIDO —— Andreas B. Rechnitzer, 80, died Aug. 20, 2005, atGrossmont Hospital.
Born Nov. 30, 1924, in Escondido, he lived in El Cajon for 20years. He served in the U.S. Navy Reserve for 31 years, retiring asa captain. He was instrumental in developing SCUBA divingtechniques and the first American to dive to 18,500 feet. He was aresearcher at Scripps Institute of Oceanography, the NavalElectronics Laboratory and Rockwell International. He was presentedthe Navy Department Distinguished Civilian Service award byPresident Dwight D. Eisenhower for his work on project NEKTON.
Mr. Rechnitzer was preceded in death by his wife, Martha J.Mitchell, in 1992. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Alice H.Rechnitzer of Carson City, Nev.; sons David F. Rechnitzer ofFullerton; son and daughter-in-law Martin A. and Kay F. Rechnitzerof Burleson, Texas; son Michael J. Rechnitzer of El Cajon; daughterAndrea J. Fry of Spring Valley; grandchildren Lara, Daniel, Teresa,Anthony, Andrew, Alexander, Chandra, John, and Holly; and greatgrandchild Allan.
There will be a memorial service at Scripps Institute ofOceanography from 2 to 5 p.m. Oct. 23.
Memorial donations are suggested to Forest Home Ministries,40000 Valley of the Falls Drive, Forest Falls, CA 92339, or SIODiving Safety Program c/o Jim Stewart. Checks made payable to USRegents may be mailed to Jim Stewart, 0210 Scripps Oceanography,UCSD, 9500 Gilman Drive, La Jolla, CA 92093-0210, noting they arefor the Scripps Diving Program/A.Rechitzer.
El Cajon Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Margaret Hunter, 84
FALLBROOK —— Margaret E. “Peggy” Hunter, 84, died of naturalcauses Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005.
Born Oct. 5, 1921, in Minneapolis, Minn., she was a resident ofFallbrook for 23 years. She was past president of Fallbrook Women’sClub, personal assistance to Sam Schulman and the Seattle SuperSonics for over 20 years. She was a genuine animal lover.
Mrs. Hunter is survived by her husband of 61 years, Simon Hunterof Fallbrook; son Duane Hunter and his companion Christina Sperosof Fallbrook; daughter Patricia Hunter of Fallbrook; brother KennySimons and his companion Hazel Kloster of Hudson, Wi.
There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Oct. 22 at Berry-Bell& Hall Chapel.
Memorial donations are suggested to the San Diego HumaneSociety, 5500 Gaines Street, San Diego CA 92110.
Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Alice Cooper, 86
CARDIFF —— Alice E. Cooper, 86, died Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2005, inLa Jolla. She was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Nebraska.
Mrs. Cooper was preceded in death by her husband, John L.Cooper, and daughter Lizbeth Cooper. She is survived by her sonsand daughters-in-law Dan and Sue Cooper of Carlsbad and Matthew andMichelle Cooper of Carlsbad; daughter Susie Cooper of Cardiff; andnine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
There will be a memorial service at 2:30 p.m. Oct. 22 at SanDieguito United Methodist Church, 170 Calle Magdalena, Encinitas.Chuck Hoffman will officiate. Her cremains will be scattered atsea.
Accu-care Cremation Center is handling arrangements.
Julia Valenzuela, 83
ESCONDIDO —— Julia Valenzuela, 83, died Monday, Oct. 17, 2005 ather home.
Born March 16, 1922, in Sonora, Mexico, she was a resident ofEscondido for 43 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyedgardening.
Mrs. Valenzuela is survived by her husband of 52 years, EulalioValenzuela of Escondido; son and daughter-in-law Rafael and Mon ofOceanside; brother Hilde of Mexico; sisters Ramona, Gala andMargarita of Mexico; and grandchildren Rachel and Roxanne.
There will be a viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 23 atAlhiser-Comer Mortuary. The Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 24, at St. Mary’sCatholic Church, Escondido. Cremains will be scattered at sea.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
David Hamerdinger, 68
SAN MARCOS —— David “Dave” W. Hamerdinger, 68, died Monday, Oct.17, 2005, in a local hospital.
Born March 28, 1937, in Washington, D.C., he was a resident ofSan Marcos for 30 years, and lived on Camp Pendleton three and ahalf years prior to that. He retired from the Air Force in 1976after 20 years. He then worked for CACI as a Systems Engineer for22 years and retired in 1999. He was a member of the Valley BibleChurch in San Marcos. He was an avid golfer.
Mr. Hamerdinger is survived by his wife of 46 years, PeggyHamerdinger of San Marcos; father William Hamerdinger of Maryland;son David Hamerdinger of New Mexico and daughter-in-law LindaHamerdinger of Florida; daughters Debra Hamerdinger of San Marcosand Diane Hamerdinger and her companion Anita of San Diego; sisterand brother-in-law Susan and Butch Simmons of Maryland andgranddaughter Megan Hamerdinger of Florida.
There will be a viewing from 4 to 8 p.m. Oct. 20 at AllenBrothers Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel. There will be a memorialservice at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Valley Bible Church, 1609Capalina Road, San Marcos. Sr. The Rev. Hugh McMenamin, The Rev.Jim Halbert and The Rev. Ben Lee will officiate. Graveside serviceand interment will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 21 at San Marcos Cemetery,1021 Mulberry Drive, San Marcos.
Memorial donations are suggested to the American Cancer Society,2655 Camino Del Rio North, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108.
Allen Brother Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Charles Lewis, 84
RANCHO BERNARDO —— Charles Ernest Lewis, 84, died of naturalcauses Sunday, Oct. 16, 2005.
Born Oct. 5, 1921, in Yorktown, Va., he was a resident of RanchoBernardo for 19 years. He served in the U.S. Army during WWII. Hewas a member of the Masons. He was a member of the Church of JesusChrist of Latter Day Saints.
Mr. Lewis was preceded in death by his wife, Josefina Lewis. Heis survived by his son John G. Lewis of Santa Barbara; daughterLeslie A. Brown —— Mata of Mesa, Az., grandchildren Ryan, Rebecca,Chris, Ellen and Peter and great-granddaughter Brooklyn.
There will be a memorial service at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, atthe Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 15750 BernardoHeights Parkway, San Diego, CA 92128. Services will be at 2 p.m.Saturday, Oct. 22, at Mesa City Cemetery, 1212 North Center St.,Mesa, Arizona.
Poway Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Corrections
Brenda Mojado, 65
PALA —— Brenda Murdock Mojado, 65, died Thursday, Oct. 13, 2005,in Fallbrook.
Born June 29, 1940, in Ft. duch*esne, Utah, she was a resident ofPala for 40 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in sociology fromUtah State and a master’s in general education from PepperdineUniversity. She was a founder and director of the Pala Head StartProgram and director of Education Enrichment Systems in Pala.
Mrs. Mojado was preceded in death by her brothers Glen Murdockand Colin Murdock, sister Mary M. Ward and granddaughter RaineyElise Williams. She is survived by her husband of 40 years, RichardJoseph Mojado of Pala; son Lawrence Wilford Mojado II of Pala;daughter Trina Elise Mojado of La Jolla Indian Reservation;brothers Karnel Murdock and Gary Murdock both of Ft. duch*esne,Utah; Ben Murdock of King George, Va., Ronald Murdock of Salt LakeCity and Stewart Murdock of Redmond, Ore.; sisters Gwendolyn M.Mojado of Pala, Shirley M. Reed of Ft. duch*esne, Utah; and sixgrandchildren.
There will be a viewing at 5 p.m. and a rosary will be recitedat 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 20 at Mission San Antonio De Pala. A Masswill be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at Mission SanAntonio De Pala. Interment will follow at Pala Indian Cemetery.
Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Karen K. McCormick, 66
OCEANSIDE —— Karen K. McCormick, 66, died Monday, Oct. 10, 2005,in King City.
Born Feb. 12, 1939, in San Diego, she was a graduate of SanDiego High School. She was an officer of the Good Sam RV Club, the2nd Week-Enders and treasurer for Senior Moments, Inc. at RanchoSan Luis Rey Park.
Mrs. McCormick was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd M.Powell of Nebraska; and stepfather William Thudium of California.She is survived by her husband of 48 years, Thomas McCormick ofOceanside; mother Lois Thudium of Oceanside; daughters andson-in-law Sher McCormick of San Marcos, Sandra McCormick ofFallbrook, Susan and Bruce Palmer of Vista; sister Linda Weaver ofCarmel Valley; and grandchildren Brittney, Johnathan, Cory, Kasey,Thomas and Nathan.
Services will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21 at Eternal HillsMemorial Park, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside. A gathering willfollow at El Camino Real Country Club.
Memorial donations are suggested to the Susan G. Komen BreastCancer Foundation (888) 888-3317.
Eternal Hills is handling arrangements.
In Memoriam
John A. Yuill
8/31/41 — 10/20/04
Your cheerful smile, your heart of gold
You were the best this world could hold
Never selfish, always kind
These are the memories you left behind
While you sleep a peaceful sleep
Fond memories of you, we always keep
No verse, no flowers, no tears can say
How much we miss you everyday
Your Loving Family, Heather, John, Brittany, Briar andJohnny
Memorials
Mildred D. Gibb
Mildred D. Gibb, a generous and spirited resident of Fallbrooksince 1973, departed this life on Tuesday, Oct. 18, at age 96. Sheleaves behind two sons, a daughter-in-law, a sister, two nieces, anephew, several grand-nieces and -nephews, more than a few friendswho thought she was pretty amazing, and a life well-lived.
Born in New York City in 1909 to a skilled tool-and-die-makerand his wife, she married fellow Knickerbocker David Gibb in 1940,a union that was to last more than 50 years. A pair of sons arrivedin 1943 and 1947 and, in 1956, the family moved to San Marino, nearLos Angeles, the result of Dave’s involvement in the fledglingmutual fund industry. Always having loved plants, wild birds, thenatural world and her God, Mildred became well-involved in thelocal garden club and Presbyterian church while she and Dave raisedtheir two sons, seeing them through college and into adulthood.
A truly skilled cook, she prepared a continuous, creative arrayof hearty meals, healthy snacks and memorable baked goods,including a cinnamon-dusted flat cake of deeply red-ripe half-plumscovered with her simmer-reduced plum syrup that simply rolled youreyes with pleasure, insisting a return for more.
In 1970, Dave retired and the couple built a house in the smalldevelopment surrounding Fallbrook Golf Club, and a new phase oflife together began. Theirs was a home whose door was always opento welcome family, neighbors, and friends from near and far to boththeir generous hospitality and tours of southern California’s manyattractions. The late-afternoon co*cktail flag flew often from theirfront-yard flagpole.
At age 85, Dave left this world in 1990, just a few months pastthe couple’s milestone of 50 years together. Mildred carried on hernew life alone, tending to her lush garden, volunteering at church,visited by her sons and daughter-in-law, surrounded by lovingneighbors and friends.
As years passed and age took its toll, Mildred’s independentspirit would not permit a move to a nursing facility, so sheweathered on in her home with the help of loving and skilledcaregivers. She died as she wanted, in her own bedroom overlookinga magnificent oak tree, a lush garden, and dozens of chirpingbirds.
She is survived by her sons, Roger (and his wife, Gerri) ofIrvine, Wayne, of Forestville (California), sister Lois Kelly,nieces Joan Kelly and Karen Bates, and nephew Kent Seyfer, all ofNew Jersey.
A service honoring Mildred’s life will be held at 1 p.m. onFriday, Oct. 21, 2005, at the Masonic Cemetery on Santa MargaritaDrive in Fallbrook.
Her friends and neighbors are invited to attend.
Toyoda, Susumu
Always kind, gentle and generous, Susumu “Sus” Toyoda, 20-yearresident of Carlsbad, passed peacefully on Thursday, Oct.13, 2005,surrounded by his family.
Devoted husband, loving father, grandfather, andgreat-grandfather, Sus will be deeply missed by all who loved andlaughed with him. Born in San Gabriel on Oct. 3, 1919, to Suyehikoand Matsuye Toyoda, Sus was one of three children.
His formative years were spent in San Gabriel, Burbank,Whittier, and Rosemead, where he graduated from El Monte Union HighSchool. He was inducted into the U.S. Army in March 1941 at FortMacArthur and served as a POW interrogator/interpreter during WWIIin the Northern Solomons Islands (Bougainville) and LuzonLiberation, Philippines campaigns. Master Sgt. Toyoda received abattlefield commission to 2nd Lt. on May 9, 1945, while assigned tothe 173rd Language Detachment, G-2, Division Headquarters, 37thInfantry Division, Bougainville, Solomon Islands.
After WWII, as an aide-interpreter to the Commander-in-Chief,Far East Command, Japan, August 1951 to May 1955, Sus servedGenerals Matthew B. Ridgway, Mark W. Clark, John E. Hull, andMaxwell D. Taylor. His mission was to interpret in conferences suchas those with high level Japanese army and government officials,the Imperial Household of Japan, and numerous influentialbusinessmen.
Other military assignments took him to Camp Savage, Minn.; CampWolters, Texas; Fort Snelling, Minn.; the Presidio, Monterey,Korea; the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., Fort Holabird, Maryland;Okinawa, Japan; and Saigon, Vietnam.
Sus’ military decorations include the Soldiers Medal forHeroism, Bronze Star Medal, Bronze Star Medal (First Oak LeafCluster); Army Good Conduct Medal, American Defense Service,American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign, WWII Victory, WWIIOccupation Army (Japan); National Defense Service, Korean Service,Armed Forces Reserve, Philippine Liberation; PhilippineIndependence, United Nations Service (Korea); Civilian Service inVietnam; Korean Presidential Unit Citation and Army PresidentialUnit Citation.
After retirement from the U.S. Army as a major, Sus worked forthe Central Intelligence Agency in the Far East and Washington,D.C., from 1962 until his retirement in 1976. His CIA dutiesincluded the acquisition, handling, translation, examination andexploitation of various foreign publications and foreign languagedocumentary materials, later supervising groups of documentspecialists.
During his active life, Sus enjoyed playing baseball and fishingand dearly loved the game of golf. One of his memorableaccomplishments in golf occurred when he scored a “Hole in One” onDec. 30, 2002. He was also an active member of severalorganizations, including the Military Intelligence Service Club ofSouthern California, the Japanese American Veterans Association ofWashington, D.C., National Order of Battlefield Commissions, 37thDivision Veterans Associations, Technical Services RetireesAssociation, and the Pacific Wars Memorial Foundation.
Sus married the former Hiroye Yamane on Sept. 8, 1945, inPasadena. He is preceded in death by his father, mother, and son,Richard. He is survived by his wife, Hiroye; children Paul andKathleen (Larry Reser), brother Bob (Mary) and sister Dorothy,loving nieces and nephews, seven grandchildren and threegreat-grandchildren.
Sus’ family would like to thank the staff of 2 South, ScrippsMemorial Hospital Encinitas, Odyssey Hospice and the Aall Carecaregivers for their kindness and support during his illness.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations inSus’ name to any of his favorite charities: Go For BrokeEducational Foundation, Japanese-American National Museum, KeiroSenior Health Care, USO, Salvation Army and the American RedCross.
After cremation, Sus will be interred in December in a privategraveside ceremony with full military honors at Eternal HillsMemorial Park in Oceanside.
Abel T. Madrid Oct. 2000 —— Oct. 2005
Five years ago you left on a sunbeam,
to dance with Jesus on praise-filled streets.
One life, yours, gone from ours;
Leaving us with our yesterday memories
and God’s promise of an eternity of tomorrows.
Love, Your Family
Clara Ziegler
Clara Ziegler, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend,has died at 66, passing away peacefully with her family in SanDiego, Calif.
Emphysema and heart failure from cigarette smoking, despitequitting 20 years ago, were the causes. Clara, born on Sept. 26,1939, in Baltimore, Md., was the daughter of Baltimore Mayor andMaryland Gov. Theodore R. McKeldin and Honolulu McKeldin.
She graduated from The University of Maryland and became asocial worker. In 1963, Clara married Peter and moved to UpperMarlboro. She had three children: Theodora in 1964, Erick in 1973and Bryan in 1979. Clara served on her church Altar and FlowerGuilds and founded a local Meals-on-Wheels program. She was anationally accredited flower show judge and floral designer.
The family moved to San Diego in 1989. She volunteered at HolyCross Episcopal Church and became a successful real estate broker.Her toll painting fills the house, showcasing her talent andintense love for life.
The many baby sweaters she knitted are reminders of herencompassing and ever-present love. Clara’s selfless devotion toher family and her optimistic and affectionate personality are aninspiration to all she left behind. She is survived by her husband,children, and brother, Theodore McKeldin, Jr.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, atHoly Cross Episcopal Church, 6066 Corte del Cedro, Carlsbad, CA92011. Telephone: (760) 930-1270.
In Memoriam
Mary Elizabeth Fant
passed away Oct. 3, 1995
Mother, we miss you.
We miss your famous Banana Pudding,
your hugs and your praying for us.
Until we meet again.
Edwin Fant
passed away Oct. 22, 1994
Daddy, we miss you.
We miss your “gruffness” and having coffee with you andyour,
“now, son” advice.
Until we meet again.
Your family Gary, Bernice, Tony, Karen, Marilyn, Don, Edwina,Robert, Kevin, Todd and Mike and grandchildren.
