Obituaries

Dec 12, 2025

Edgar Lopez Ruiz (Gary), beloved son, brother and friend left us on December 12, 2025. Born on March 28, 1990, in San Diego, Edgar lived a life dedicated to service, kindness, and adventure.

Edgar's journey began as an EMT, where he found fulfillment in helping others during their most vulnerable moments. His compassion was evident to all who knew him. He...

Dec 12, 2025

SAN DIEGO, CA - Dr. John Somchai Himinkool passed away peacefully in his Rancho Bernardo home, surrounded with love from family, on December 12, 2025. He was 82 years old and had lived a life full of adventures and love on three continents.

John was born on April 21,1943 in a river house in Uthai Thani, Thailand. He was the second...

Dec 11, 2025

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Dec 7, 2025

John “Pat” Murphy, a longtime resident of the Bay Park community in San Diego, California, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on December 7, 2025.

Pat was born in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1933, where he attended Creighton Preparatory School and Creighton University. Upon graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, serving as a First Lieutenant and Instructor of Special Purpose...

Dec 6, 2025

Lynne Marie Siemann passed away on December 6, 2025, in San Diego, CA. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, January 9, 2026, at St. Therese Catholic Church in San Diego, with a reception to follow.

Lynne was born on October 9, 1955, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to John (Jack) Dale and Phyllis Kunzman Dale, and was the...

Dec 6, 2025

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Dec 2, 2025

Diane Apodaca age 84 passed away on Tuesday December 2, 2025 with her children by her side. Diane was born February 4, 1941 in Long Beach, California to Dale and Florence Gourd.

Diane was an avid reader and had a library membership her whole life; she would rise at 5:00 a.m., make a cup of coffee, sit in her kitchen and...

Nov 29, 2025

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Nov 26, 2025

Steven Allan Hable, 76, of El Cajon, CA, passed away on November 26, 2025.

Steve was born on June 19, 1949 in Willmar, MN to Myron and Francis Hable. He was raised in small-town Hector, MN alongside his older sister, Barb. He often relayed stories of agricultural work, small town school life, and the mischievous hijinks he was involved in -...

Nov 25, 2025

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Nov 25, 2025

Rocky Ventittelli, 81, of San Diego, passed suddenly of a heart attack on November 25, 2025.

He was born in Detroit, Michigan in 1944 to Anthony and Mary Ventittelli.

Rocky was proceeded in death by his beloved wife Marsha Ventittelli, his youngest son Dino Ventittelli and his only grandson and namesake Rocco Ventittelli. He is survived by his son Tony Ventittelli and...

Nov 23, 2025

Nov 20, 2025

Gregory James Cooper, of San Diego, California, was born on October 15, 1959, and passed away on November 20, 2025. Greg lived a life marked by kindness, humility, and a genuine love for people. He felt most at home in nature, spending years surfing, going to the desert, camping, gardening, and exploring the outdoors.

Greg had a remarkable gift for connection,...

Nov 20, 2025