El Camino Memorial - Sorrento Valley and El Camino Memorial Park
El Camino Memorial, a leader in funeral services in San Diego County, includes six mortuaries, two cemeteries and a crematory. Because the staff understands that each family is unique and has its own story, El Camino is able to provide families with the highest level of personalized service. This is why thousands of area families have chosen El Camino during their times of need.
El Camino Memorial, Imperial Avenue Chapel/Mausoleum, located on Imperial Avenue at 40th Street in San Diego, has served the area as a mausoleum, mortuary and crematory for more than 70 years. The mausoleum has one of the largest private art collections in California and contains more than 500 classic pieces of marble and bronze statuary, antique furnishings and etchings.
At El Camino, families can relax and make choices in a comfortable, no-pressure atmosphere. The funeral arrangers leave nothing to chance; they cover all details to make sure that families receive the highest quality of service.
El Camino Memorial Park has found a new and inventive way to better cater to families and their evolving perceptions of funeral services. Owning one of only 12 specially produced Harley Davidson coaches, custom built and equipped for funeral services, El Camino Memorial is providing its families with fresh ideas and innovative ways to ensure individuals receive a personalized tribute and loved ones have strong personal memories to carry into the future. Friends and fellow riders can join their loved one on their final ride in the funeral procession. The coaches can transport both standard and oversized caskets and are also equipped to safely transport urns for cremation ceremonies.
Our Obituaries
William G. Moises
October 21, 1928 - February 8, 2012
William passed away peacefully in his home on February 8th. Bill was born in Oklahoma City. Son of Gust and Pearl Moises and brother to Helen Garris. San Diego became his home after he visited La Jolla Cove in 1958. He attended OU and served in the US Army for 2 years with the 45th Recon in Korea.
Bill's passion in life was architecture. He worked with Frank Hope and Associates, partnered with...
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Madeleine Ngoc Han Nguyen
September 23, 1951 - February 2, 2012
Ngoc Han was born on September 23, 1951 and passed away on February 2, 2012.
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Eugene J. Goodman
March 21, 1918 - February 2, 2012
Eugene was born on March 21,1918 and passed away on February 2, 2012. Eugene was a resident of San Diego.
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Steven Oliver Corrie
July 11, 1943 - January 25, 2012
Steven Oliver Corrie passed away suddenly and unexpectedly early on January 25, 2012 at the age of 68. Mr. Corrie was born on July 11, 1943, in Crystal Falls, Michigan. He spent parts of his childhood in Brazil and Connecticut. He graduated from New Canaan (Connecticut) High School and went on to Cornell University, where he earned a BS degree in Industrial Engineering (1965), an MS degree in...
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Wenceslawa A Palma
September 28, 1926 - January 25, 2012
Wenceslawa is survived by her loving husband of 65 years Adriano S. Palma. Wenceslawa and Adriano has five children. Cora the eldest married to Gene Ebert. Adrian the oldest of the boys, married to Noemi Pamaran, Marilyn married to Rey Avinion, Raphael married to Ellen Barzaga and Jose the youngest married to Suzanne Ramirez. Wenceslawa has nine grand children and six great grand children and...
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William R. Barrett
March 16, 1921 - January 22, 2012
William was born on March 16, 1921 and passed away on January 22, 2012. William was a resident of La Jolla.
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Avelina Dacanay Zeta
May 15, 1945 - January 21, 2012
Avelina Dacanay Zeta was the second child among nine kids, born to the late Manuel Carcellar Zeta and Soledad Dacanay Zeta. She was born on May 15, 1945 in Bacnotan, La Union, Philippines, home of the Ilocano dialect. She graduated with a BS in Accounting from the University of the East in Manila, Philippines. She secured an opportunity to work with the National Science Development Board. Working...
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John Theodore Leonard
July 7, 1944 - January 20, 2012
John was born on July 7, 1944 and passed away on January 20, 2012. John was a resident of Temecula.
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James Joseph Schmidt
December 11, 1960 - January 18, 2012
James was born on December 11, 1960 and passed away on January 18, 2012. James was a resident of San Diego.
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Ruly S. Belmonte
July 18, 1949 - January 17, 2012
Ruly was born on July 18, 1949 and passed away on January 17, 2012. Ruly was a resident of San Diego.
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Joshua Ethan Cheng
March 30, 2003 - January 13, 2012
Joshua was born on March 30, 2003 and passed away on January 13, 2012. Joshua was a resident of San Diego
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Edith Nauman
February 3, 1913 - January 13, 2012
Edith D. Nauman passed away on Friday, January 13, 2012. She suffered two bouts of congestive heart failure over the Christmas holidays and was placed in Hospice care at Kearny Mesa Convalescent Hospital.
Edith was born in the Philippines, but she was predominantly of Spanish descent. Edith met her Army-Air Corps husband, Donald, before World War II while she was attending the University of...
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Karen Elizabeth Wyatt
August 1, 1945 - January 13, 2012
Karen Elizabeth Wyatt, aged 66, of San Diego, passed away peacefully at Pomerado Hospital on January 13, 2012.
Karen was born in Wisconsin to Cyril F. Peters and Ruth [Dempsey] Peters. She attended Kansas City Junior College and earned an Associate Degree in Accounting and Business Administration.
Karen worked at Pulse Electronics in accounts receivable in recent years. In her career...
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Rosario Mercado Estacio
July 24, 1926 - January 11, 2012
Rosario was born on July 24, 1926 and passed away on January 11, 2012. Rosario was a resident of San Diego.
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Alice Z. Guzelimian
November 30, 1931 - January 5, 2012
FUNERAL SERVICES for ALICE Z. GUZELIMIAN
Friday, January 13, 2012, beginning 10:00 AM
In the Large Chapel of El Camino Memorial
At 5600 Carroll Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92121
(858)453-2121
Beginning 10:00 AM to 10:30 AM, Viewing by Attendees, half open casket, Alice will be presented in her Choir Robe with Head Veil (that is the way she wanted to be buried, having devoted most of her...
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Jerry Mazone
March 18, 1930 - January 5, 2012
Jerry Mazone was born Francis Gerard Mazone on March 18, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York. He passed away on January 5, 2012. He will be truly missed
by his wife, Angie of 60 years, 5 children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren
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Thomas Maddah
December 29, 1940 - January 3, 2012
Thomas was born on December 29, 1940 and passed away on January 3, 2012. Thomas was a resident of San Diego.
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Garnet Virginia Wagner
January 18, 1922 - January 2, 2012
Garnet was born on January 18, 1922 and passed away on January 2, 2012. Garnet was resident of Carlsbad.
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Harold M. Lichterman
December 10, 1926 - December 31, 2011
Harold was born on December 10, 1926 and passed away on December 31, 2011. Harold was a resident of San Diego.
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Dorothy Ann Williams
February 9, 1940 - December 29, 2011
Dorothy Ann Williams was born on February 9, 1940 and passed away on December 29, 2011. Dorothy was a resident of Poway. She did graduate from Mount Vernon Township Highschool in Illinois.
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Rohan Mark Oliver Mullins
October 21, 1968 - December 29, 2011
Rohan was born on October 21, 1968 and passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Rohan was born in Australia, lived in France and was a resident of San Diego, California at the time of his passing.
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Florentino Cuison Valdez
August 18, 1924 - December 25, 2011
Mr. Florentino Cuison Valdez, age 87, died at Villa Monte Vista in Poway, California, December 25, 2011 of natural causes.
Born August 18, 1924 in Malasique, Pangasinan, Philippines, Florentino lived in Dagupan City where he worked as a mechanic. Later, he served in the Philippine army, and fought as a guerilla in the reclaiming of the Philippines during World War II. He returned to his life...
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Emma Jean Guner
June 11, 1949 - December 19, 2011
Emma was born on June 11, 1949 and passed away on December 19, 2011. Emma was a resident of San Diego.
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Joselito "Jojo" Crisostomo
March 19, 1959 - December 18, 2011
After a courageous year battling with colon cancer, "Jojo" passed away peacefully in Pomerado, San Diego, California at the age of 52. He was born and brought up in Imus, Cavite, Philippines. He was the second to the eldest son of Ernesto and Belen Crisostomo. He obtained his degree in Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering at Mapua Institute of Technology, Manila, Philippines and worked...
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Marc Jerome Swartz
October 31, 1931 - December 14, 2011
Dr. Marc was born on October 31, 1931 and passed away on December 14, 2011. Dr. Marc was a resident of La Jolla.
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John W. Bolyn, Jr.
July 3, 1945 - December 13, 2011
John William (Bill) Bolyn Jr. passed away peacefully at home in Santee, CA on December 13, 2011 with his loving wife of 45 years, Kay Whitten Bolyn, and his devoted daughters by his side.
He was born in Florence, South Carolina to John W. and LeClair Cantey Bolyn. John was an athlete for Hemingway High School, playing football, basketball, and baseball. He graduated in 1962 and joined the U...
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Behjy Hariri
April 15, 1924 - December 13, 2011
Behjy was born on April 14, 1924 and passed away on December 13, 2011. Behjy was a resident of La Jolla.
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Benjamin Marfori
November 24, 1932 - December 9, 2011
Benjamin was born in the Philippines on November 24, 1932 and passed away on December 9, 2011. Benjamin was a resident of San Diego.
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Trinidad Viray
June 19, 1931 - December 7, 2011
Trinidad was born on June 19, 1931 and passed away on December 7, 2011. Trinidad was a resident of Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
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Giselle M. Hammermeister
June 12, 1968 - December 7, 2011
After a courageous battle with ovarian cancer, it is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend Giselle ("gigi") Hammermeister, Giselle left an indelible mark on everyone she met. Her grace, beauty, charm and elegance were overshadowed by her modesty and genuine concern for others and those less fortunate.
Born in Point Fortin,...
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Fatemeh Bolourian
October 1, 1931 - December 5, 2011
Fatemeh was born on October 1, 1931 and passed away on December 5, 2011. Fatemeh was a resident of San Diego.
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Audrey Planty
January 16, 1927 - December 2, 2011
Audrey was born on January 16, 1927 in England and passed away on December 2, 2011 in La Jolla California.
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Jack C. Longley
December 14, 1920 - November 29, 2011
LONGLEY, JACK CARTER December 14, 1920 to November 29, 2011 SAN DIEGO, CA - Dr. Jack C. Longley, 90, passed away peacefully on November 29, 2011. He was born December 14, 1920 in Hamilton County, Texas. In 1942, he received a BS from Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. He then proudly served his nation in the United States Army. In 1950, he was a graduate of USC School of dentistry. He was...
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William Campbell
December 15, 1922 - November 26, 2011
He was our Father......
Thank you Lord for taking him home,
Released from this earth, to heaven he's gone.
He was our Father, Grandfather, Uncle and friend.
We'll miss him O' Lord, our love knows no end.
But the memories of him that we will share,
Make our loss that much easier to bear.
When you gave him to us, it was only a loan.
Now's come the time for him to go home.
Thank...
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Young Hee Choi
April 21, 1932 - November 25, 2011
Young was born on April 21, 1932 and passed away on November 25, 2011. Young was a resident of Los Angeles.
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Richard Hudjohn
September 28, 1934 - November 22, 2011
Richard was born on September 28, 1934 and passed away on November 22, 2011. Richard was a resident of San Diego.
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Nancy Afan DiSanto
November 18, 1963 - November 19, 2011
Nancy A. DiSanto passed away at Stanford Hospital on November 19, 2011 due to complications arising from her metastatic breast cancer disease. She died peacefully, surrounded by family, relatives and friends. Nancy was born in the Philippines in 1963 and was raised in San Diego, CA. She received her RN and BSN degrees from San Diego State in 1989. Nancy was an avid volleyball player, both on the...
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Josefa Gracia
November 18, 2011
Josefa Gracia wife of Reynaldo Gracia Sr. passed away on November 18th, 2011 at home surrounded by her family.
She is survived by her husband, and children Margarita, Rey Jr. and Jennifer, their spouses and her grandchildren Maryann, Stacy, Matthew, Diana and Megan.
A charitable donation in her name can be given to Scripps Mercy Hospital in honor of the great care the doctors, nurses and...
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Larry Lee McClellan
December 14, 1943 - November 17, 2011
Larry was born on December 14, 1943 and passed away on November 17, 2011. Larry was a resident of San Diego.
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Manoutchehre Tadrissi
June 30, 1938 - November 17, 2011
Manoutchehre was born on June 30, 1938 and passed away on November 17, 2011. Manoutchehre was a resident of La Jolla.
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El Camino Memorial - Sorrento Valley and El Camino Memorial Park
5600 Carroll Canyon Rd.
San Diego
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CA
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Phone: (800) 352-2646
FAX: (858) 625-0051
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