El Camino Memorial - Pacific Beach
El Camino Memorial, a leader in funeral services in San Diego County, includes six mortuaries, one cemetery 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
Jacqueline Bates Thomas
March 14, 1926 - January 28, 2012
Jacquie was born and raised in Braintree Massachusetts. She met Edgar (Bud) Thomas at the Dartmouth Winter Carnival in 1945 and they married June 14, 1947. This year would have marked they're 65th wedding anniversary. During that time Jacquie supported Bud through medical school, traveled with him extensively in the Navy and helped Bud set up a private practice in San Diego, California. Jacquie...
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Maria Agripina Sayles
September 20, 1918 - January 28, 2012
Born in Craiova, Romania to Dumitru Popescu, head of the Romanian Orthodox church of their province, and Elena Staaiculescu, and came to New York in 1950. She resided in NYC, Flemington, NJ, Houston, TX, Pagosa CO, Santa Fe NM and La Jolla, CA, where she died of natural causes. She was married to Philip A. Sayles Jr. and is survived by her daughter Carina C. Sayles and her grandchildren Wells...
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Marion Rose Scott
July 19, 1921 - January 8, 2012
Please R.S.V.P to Sylvia Castro (Pacific Beach Mortuary) at 858-488-5553 if attending the Celebration of Life. Thank you.
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Wylie Walker Vale, Jr.
July 3, 1941 - January 3, 2012
Wylie Walker Vale, Jr. passed away unexpectedly in his sleep in Hana on the island of Maui in Hawaii, where he and his wife Betty, who was there by his side, enjoyed many delightful times. Wylie and Betty were both born in Houston, Texas, where they first met in high school. Wylie attended Rice University, followed by Baylor College of Medicine, earning his Ph.D. in physiology and biochemistry...
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Francis "Frank" Pendarvis
January 7, 1926 - December 24, 2011
FRANCIS XAVIER PENDARVIS
Francis Xavier Pendarvis, 85, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2011, in his home.
Frank was born January 7, 1926, in Houston, Texas, the first of two sons of Vera and Francis Xavier Pendarvis, Sr. His father passed away when Frank was 6. Frank graduated from St. Thomas High School in Houston, and then attended the University of Notre Dame on an ROTC...
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George William Carlson
September 4, 1927 - November 13, 2011
The Rev. Dr. George W. Carlson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend, died peacefully at his San Diego home surrounded by family on November 13, 2011. He was the son of Carl Oscar and Anna Victoria Carlson, immigrants from Sweden. He was always grateful for his Swedish heritage.
Born and raised in Des Moines, Iowa, George was baptized and confirmed in First Lutheran Church...
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Linda Mayes Pope
January 13, 1945 - October 26, 2011
Linda Mayes Pope of San Diego, California, ended her life's journey on October 26, 2011. She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Greenaway Mayes and Dorothy Robbins Mayes, and her brother, John Greenaway Mayes II. She is survived by her beloved husband of forty one years, Jack W. Pope; her two sons, Charles W. Pope, and James S. Pope and wife, Amanda; three sisters, Anne S. Mayes, Susan...
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Carrie Cromwell McCaw
December 18, 1973 - October 22, 2011
Our beloved Carrie passed away on October 22, 2011 after a valiant battle against breast cancer that began in June of 2010. She is survived by her sons Andrew and David Bolton, her husband, Jon McCaw, her parents, Spencer and Maurine Cromwell, and her sisters, Erin Houston and Courtney Cromwell. Carrie was born on December 18, 1973 in Upland, California. She graduated from Patrick Henry High...
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Storm Hammond Whaley
March 15, 1916 - September 18, 2011
Storm Hammond Whaley, born March 15, 1916 in Sulphur Springs, Arkansas, died September 18, 2011, in San Diego, California. He was the son of Storm Onus Whaley and Mabel Etta (Prater) Whaley. He earned a B.A. degree in 1935 and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Law (LL.D.) in 1959 from John Brown University in Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and an honorary Doctor of Science (D.Sc.) from the...
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Emmanuella "Ella" Ozella
December 7, 1934 - July 3, 2011
Ella was truly a beautiful person who touched many lives.
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George F. Sutton III
November 3, 1963 - June 1, 2011
George F Sutton, III , 47 year old, father, husband, son and brother passed away as the result of a tragic accident in San Diego CA on June 1, 2011 while preparing for a family vacation.
George was born November 3, 1963 in Phillipsburg, KS to Gladys V Hazlett Sutton and George F. Sutton Jr. At the age of 6, he moved with his family to Atwood, KS where he graduated from Atwood High School. In...
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Clara Marie McVay
August 29, 1921 - May 16, 2011
Clara Marie McVay, nee Nolan, 89, passed away May 16th, 2011 in her home in Point Loma. She was born in AR in 1921 and moved to San Diego with her family when she was 12. She graduated from San Diego High School with the class of 1941. Clara Marie married Truman McVay two months after the start of World War II, and they started a wonderful 58 years together upon his return from Guadalcanal. She...
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Joseph Edward Hartnett
March 27, 1919 - May 14, 2011
Dr. Joseph Edward Hartnett Cdr. USN Ret was born in St. Louis Missouri in 1919. He embraced his God while holding his wife’s hand, succumbing to pneumonia. He attended St. Louis University and served in the US Army and US Navy. Cdr. Hartnett served the military in the dental field, continuing his private practice in San Diego for many years. Joe was an Irishman who loved music, tennis and...
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Evelyn Jane Bradley
December 20, 1951 - May 10, 2011
Eveyln J. Bradley was born in Middletown, New York 12/20/1951 and passed in San Diego on 5/10/2011......she lost her battle with cancer after 8 months.
Evelyn's career was as an RN for Sharp Home Health Care for the last 8 years. She worked as a LVN nurse for the majority of her adult life and put herself through college to get her nursing licenses. She worked full time and often worked two...
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David Kimball
July 31, 1927 - May 3, 2011
David T. Kimball was born July 31, 1927, in Williams, AZ, one of four children born to Margeurite and George Kimball. Dave spent most of his younger years in Albuquerque, NM, where he attended high school and met his true love, Patricia Brown. He went off to serve in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then came home to finish college at the University of New Mexico, joining the Sigma Chi...
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Richard Milton Charles
April 29, 1949 - February 22, 2011
Richard, a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather, we love you and know you are no longer in pain. You are now an angel in heaven watching over us all. You will always be a part of our heart and soul.
Our message to all of our dear friends, thank you for your love and support during this difficult time.
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James William Abraham
March 14, 1930 - February 17, 2011
Col. James W. Abraham, born in New York City on March 14, 1930, passed away on February 17, 2011. Jim is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Blake Abraham, his four children (Jim Jr., Pete, Theresa, and Barbara), and his five grandchildren (Crystal, Dylan, Elizabeth, Andrew, and James).
Jim was career Marine. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1947 and completed recruit training at MCRD...
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Pamela Miller
November 23, 1926 - February 15, 2011
Donations to the Humane Society or Defenders of Wildlife are preferred over flowers.
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Stephen Thomas Militello
July 30, 1950 - February 13, 2011
Stephen Thomas Militello
July 30, 1950 – February 13, 2011
A man who always kept things running
With a daughter in the U.S. Army about to be deployed to Afghanistan to work as a heavy equipment specialist, Steve Militello was as proud as he could be. After his own 40-year career as a Chief Engineer for a large San Diego hotel firm, here was the apple of his eye off to not only serve...
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Nicolas Yanni Petrou
February 13, 1909 - February 12, 2011
Reception Follows at the Church
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Marianne Burns Ashenhurst
July 8, 1914 - February 4, 2011
Marian (Marianne) Burns Ashenhurst
July 8, 1914 - February 4, 2011. Her maker granted her 96 youthful years, as well as a graceful passing.
Born in Spokane, Washington, Marian later moved to Crescent City,
California with her family, graduating from Del Norte High in 1932. She
then attended UC Berkeley where she obtained a degree in Home Economics.
Beginning her career as a Home Ec...
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Agnes Lavey Callahan
March 30, 1922 - December 23, 2010
Mom’s Obiturary
As written by Mom
Agnes Lavey Callahan, age 88 of Stratford, CT. and San Diego, CA. entered into eternal rest on December 23, 2010 in San Diego. She was born March 30, 1922 in Duluth, MN. to the late Martin and Olive Burton Lavey. Agnes has been a resident of the greater Stratford area for more than 60 years and a snowbird in San Diego for the past 23 years. She was...
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Robert A. Andres
November 29, 1949 - December 18, 2010
Robert Alfred Andres D.D.S.( Cowboy) died peacefully with the love of his life at his side after a long battle with lymphoma and heart disease. He was born November 29, 1949, to Betty and William Andres in West Union, Iowa. He married Jilayne Mary Leonard, on February 15, 1996, in Las Vegas. He graduated from Edina High School and Carleton College where he received a Bachelor of Arts, the...
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George A Murray
October 21, 1930 - December 18, 2010
George A. Murray was born Oct. 21,1930, to Dr. and Mrs. George A. Murray of Boston, Ma. He died of complications after surgery in La Jolla, Ca. on Dec. 18, 2010, with many family members at his bedside.
George graduated from Boston College High School and Bowdoin College, where he was selected for an All American Football Team his senior year. Upon graduation, he entered The Marine Corps...
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Rickey Lee Martens
August 27, 1949 - November 11, 2010
Mr. Martens was born to Levi and Hazel Martens in Champaign, Illinois August 27, 1949. He lost his battle with cancer and passed away in San Diego November 11, 2010. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Debra Anderson. He grew up in Rapid City where he enjoyed hunting and fishing and was an avid fisherman right up until the time of his death. Rickey was an extremely...
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James F Mulvaney
November 2, 1922 - October 10, 2010
Jim Mulvaney, loving husband, father, grandfather, friend, community leader & philanthropist passed away at home with his family at his side on Sunday, October 10, 2010.He was 87. Jim was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1922. He graduated from Loyola University with a BS degree in finance in 1942. As a naval officer during World War II, he commanded the destroyer escort USS Kyne. After not seeing...
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John Martin Johnston
April 26, 1927 - September 18, 2010
John Martin Johnston
Sept. 18, 2010
John Martin Johnston, 83, of La Jolla, CA, died September 18 of natural causes during a bout with cancer. He had lived in La Jolla off and on over a period of about 40 years. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the former Florence M. McGarry of East Orange, NJ; second wife, the former Carol Shipman of Asheville, NC; parents, John K. and Edith Mims...
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Mariah Noel Caron
December 22, 1994 - September 4, 2010
MORIAH NOEL CARON December 22, 1994 to September 4, 2010 it is with great sadness that the family of Mariah Caron announces her passing away at the young age of fifteen. Mariah had a unique and colorful way about her. With such a gentle sprit, Mariah could walk up to wild animals and start petting them. Once, walking home form the pool, “Mo” walked over to a bird perched on a wall and started...
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Debi Lea Wilson
September 24, 1958 - August 7, 2010
WILSON, DEBI LEA
Debi passed away peacefully Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 at home in Coronado. Debi was 51 years old and had lived in Coronado for 23 years. She was born September 24, 1958 in San Francisco, and lived in Merced, California for the majority of her young life. Debi graduated from Cal Poly State University San Luis Obispo in 1985 and received her Masters in Nutrition from the...
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Peter M Winter
May 13, 1933 - August 4, 2010
Peter McGowin Winter died of cancer on August 4, 2010 at home with his family. He was 77 years old. Peter was a humble, loving, kindhearted person with a lighthearted sense of humor. He had wide-ranging interests. He learned many skills that brought him a life of adventure.
Born in Los Angeles, he was a volunteer fireman at Cal Poly. He became a pilot of small planes at age 19. After...
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Lee Maturo
August 2, 2010
Lee Maturo of La Jolla, Calif. died at Scripps Memorial Hospital on August 2, 2010. After a courageous two month battle she succumbed to post operative complications. Lee was born in Philipsburg, PA where she grew up and lived until 1945 when she moved to Pittsburgh, PA to attend Southside Hospital School of Nursing. She became a supervising R.N. of Labor and Delivery after her graduation. ...
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Patrick Francis Flanagan, Jr
August 13, 1954 - July 18, 2010
Patrick Francis Flanagan
Born August 13, 1954 in Boston Massachusetts, Patrick “Pat” Flanagan Jr. passed away peacefully July18, 2010. A resident of Pacific Beach since 1968 and a graduate of Mission Bay High School, Pat was a long time employee of UCSD.
Pat enjoyed camping, bike riding and socializing with friends at VFW Post 5985 in PB. He was an avid fan of Boston sports teams,...
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Mary Ruth Pruett
August 29, 1924 - July 4, 2010
RUTH PRUETT was born Mary Ruth Rainey on August 29, 1924 in Appleton, AR, daughter of Ella & Floyd Rainey. She grew up in Morrilton, AR. At age 17 she married Monroe Pruett. They moved to San Diego in 1950. Ruth was an active member of Pacific Beach (CA) & Hattieville (AR) Church of Christ. She served as Point Loma Ocean Beach Multiple Listing Service president, Ocean Beach Women's Club...
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Joseph Ray Allen
April 23, 1969 - June 22, 2010
Joseph Ray Allen was born in Centralia, Washington on April 23, 1969 and passed away in San Diego, CA June 22, 2010. He was known as "Joe" to his many friends, "Joey, Joe-Joe, and Hoey" by his sisters, and most affectionately, "Dad" to his three children.
Joey grew up in Washington State, graduating from Rochester High School in 1987. Upon graduation he served in the US Navy for four years....
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Marjorie Eleanore Suman
August 31, 1922 - June 19, 2010
MARJORIE STEWART SUMAN, born in Glendive, Montana on August 31, 1922, passed away quietly at her home in San Diego, CA, with her family at her side, on June 19, 2010 at 11:45 p.m. She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Edwin E. Suman, her son Donald E. Suman of San Diego, and daughter Cynthia Allen of Napa, Idaho. She was a world traveler, and had written three books under the fictitious...
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Patricia C. Hendricks
August 1, 1917 - June 15, 2010
Patricia "Paddy" C. Hendricks August 1, 1917-June 15,2010
Born August 1,1917 Baltimore, Md to loving parents Elizabeth and Albert
Christopher. Paddy was joined by her siblings Elizabeth "Betty" and Albert
"Buddy" Christopher. Paddy attended Catholic schools in Baltimore and fulfilled
her dream of becoming an RN when she graduated from Mercy Nursing School in
Baltimore.Paddy practiced...
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John B. Gehman
July 29, 1916 - June 15, 2010
GEHMAN, JOHN – John Bartholomew Gehman, 93, died at home in La Jolla, CA on Tuesday, June 15, 2010. John was born in Drexel Hill, PA to Clarence and Helen Gehman in 1916. After graduating from Villanova in 1939, he worked for RCA in Indianapolis, IN. John married Mary Kathryn Campbell on August 8, 1943. John moved his family to La Jolla in 1962. John worked as an electronics engineer (RF)...
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Allen James Repashy
February 25, 1930 - June 15, 2010
Allen J. Repashy was, above all, a loving and devoted husband and father. His incredible sense of humor will always be remembered. He passed away at the age of 80, in La Jolla, on Tuesday, June 15th, due to complications from heart disease.
Allen’s life was spent in service of his country and his community. He entered the United States Marine Corps at the age of twenty and served two...
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Mary Josephine Thompson
March 3, 1928 - June 13, 2010
Mary Josephine Thompson passed away June 13, 2010 in Carlsbad California. Mary was born March 3, 1928 in San Diego where she grew up and raised her children. She is survived by four children: Michael Miller and Julie Hiltsley of California and David Thompson and Anita Boyer of Nevada; two sisters and one brother, Robert Byron and Louise Schow of California and Robertha Skiver of Utah. She has...
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Shirle Ridgway McConnor
January 5, 1925 - June 2, 2010
Shirle McConnor, born January 25, 1925, passed away peacefully in the home she loved on June 2, 2010. Born Shirle Marie Dodds in Chicago, Illinois she married her long time sweetheart, James Roberts who was taken from her by World War II after only a few months together. She later met and married Nolo Shriner “Bill” Ridgway, with whom she had one daughter, Alison. Shirle and Bill lived in...
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Robert Charles Smith
August 30, 1918 - May 28, 2010
Robert C. Smith peacefully passed away on May 28, 2010, at the age of 91. A beloved Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather who will be missed by all his surviving loved ones.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Margaret Smith, his parents, Walter and Anna Smith, and his siblings Donald, Martha, William and Elmer.
He was born on August 30, 1918 in Endicott, NY, to Walter and Anna...
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John Howard Kunkel
November 14, 1932 - May 20, 2010
John Howard Kunkel died in La Jolla, California on May 20, 2010. He was born November 14, 1932 to Fritz and Elizabeth(Jensen) Kunkel in Berlin, Germany. He emigrated to the U.S. after World War II. He graduated from Pomona College in 1954, and received his M.A. and PhD. in 1959 from the University of Michigan. He taught sociology at Arizona State University from 1959 until 1972. He married...
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James Joseph Kennedy, Jr
October 27, 1932 - May 18, 2010
Jim Kennedy died May 18 in San Diego. He was born October 27, 1932 in Holyoke, Massachusetts, to James J. J. and Maybelle Beaudoin Kennedy.
Mr. Kennedy attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and received a BA and BLA Degrees in Landscape Architecture. His education was interrupted while he served in the United States Air Force. It was during that time that he met his wife Mary...
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Allene C. Osborn
August 7, 1917 - May 18, 2010
Allene C. Osborn passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the age of 92. Born and raised in Coffeyville, Kansas, she married her beloved Kenneth at the age of 18 and moved to San Diego to raise her family. She had two children, 4 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren, however, there were many others to whom she was also “Grandma”.
A loving Wife,...
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Judy R. Bailey
June 27, 1944 - May 12, 2010
JUDY ROBERTS BAILEY OBITUARY
BAILEY, JUDY ROBERTS, was born on June 27, 1944 and passed away peacefully on May 12, 2010. She is survived by her loving husband of 39 years, Bruce, a sister, Laralee Roberts of Grand Rapids, Ohio and a brother, George Roberts of Logansport, Indiana.
Judy was a professional model, a social worker and a public defender, mentored by two high profile members of...
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El Camino Memorial - Pacific Beach
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