Obituaries
Catherine Frances Walsh
May 6, 2026
Born February 19, 1942 in San Diego, Ca at Mercy Hospital. She was adopted at birth by Alice and Lowell McCartney. She attended Catholic schools for elementary and high school, SDSU, and Mercy College of Nursing of San Diego where she got her nursing degree in 1962. She returned to Mercy Hospital where she was hired April 1963 to work...
Lynn Frances Uhl
May 5, 2026
Lynn Barry Uhl passed away Tuesday, May 5th at the age of 83. An enthusiastic grandmother, cradle Catholic, dedicated nurse, and lifelong friend to so many, she lived a rich, full life and will be missed.
Born to Mae (Sokolowski) & George Barry in Detroit, Michigan as the oldest of four, she grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Blessed...
Susan Lynn O'Connor
May 4, 2026
Susan passed away peacefully on May 4, 2026, enveloped in the love of her family. A woman defined by her boundless love and profound compassion, Susan was a steadfast pillar of support for those she held dear. Whether she was reaching out with a comforting phone call or arriving for a timely visit, she was always there in times of...
Dolores Catherine Simanello
May 2, 2026
In Loving Memory of Dolores Simanello (1924-2026)
Dolores Simanello, 101, of La Mesa, CA, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 2, 2026. Born to the late Charles and Vera McKeon on October 9, 1924, in Minonk, Illinois. She graduated from Minonk High School and worked as the bookkeeper in her father’s auto garage before marrying her husband James Simanello...
Mary Angela Ayala
May 2, 2026
Mary Angela Ayala, a beloved educator and community leader, passed away on May 2, 2026, in San Diego, California after a short illness. Born on November 30, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio, Mary Angela—known affectionately to all as Ms. Myke—dedicated her life to nurturing young minds and fostering athletic excellence at Nazareth School San Diego for an extraordinary 50 years. Throughout...
Robert Daniel Raley
May 2, 2026
Reverend Dan is survived by;
Cathy "Honeybee" Raley, Wife, George and Phyllis Scarrow, Brother in-law and Sister, Errol and Pattie Raley, Brother and Sister in-law, Steve and Lisa Nickell, Son in-law and Daughter in-law, Bob and Debbie Raley, Son and Daughter in-law, JR and Wendy Grosman, Son in-law and Daughter in-law, Jim and Nancy Vicent, Son in-law and Daughter, Ercia Raley,...
Marguerite Ann Gallen-Toles
May 2, 2026
Marguerite Ann Gallen-Toles, known affectionately to all who loved her as Margo, drifted peacefully from this world on May 2, 2026, in San Diego, exactly 10 years to the day that her husband Walter went to heaven. Born on October 18, 1953, in West Hempstead, New York, Marguerite’s vibrant spirit and indomitable heart shaped every corner of her richly lived...
Mike Pellegrino
May 1, 2026
Michael Shane Pellegrino was born in Massena, New York on July 27, 1957 to Fred and Lorraine Pellegrino. Mike grew up in Vienna, Virginia just outside of Washington D. C. with two brothers Mark and Marshall who remained in Virginia. His passion was aviation. He studied aviation and flew small planes for a while. In his twenties Mike worked for...
Marion Weisbrod Persons
Apr 29, 2026
Marion Weisbrod Persons, beloved mother, grandmother, educator, artist, traveler, arts advocate, and lifelong cultivator of curiosity and creativity, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, at the age of 89, surrounded by the family and community she spent her life nurturing.
Marion Joyce Weisbrod was born on June 20, 1936, in Bishop, California, into a family in which science, faith, education,...
John Edward Danielson
Apr 28, 2026
John Edward Danielson was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 23, 1954 to missionary parents Edward and Louise Danielson. They traveled to Central America for language school when John was about 3 and John grew up in Central America, while his parents worked at a Missionary Kids School with Central American Mission. When he was in the first grade,...
Joyce Mae Oliver
Apr 26, 2026
Joyce Mae Oliver passed away in Colorado Springs on April 26 2026 at 97 years of age. Beloved wife of John A. Oliver (d. 2017), mother of Mary and George, and grandmother to Shannon Khattak and Mackenzie Oliver, she was an attentive and often hilarious friend to all who knew her. Born in San Diego in 1928, Joyce became an...
Karon Irene Jarrard
Apr 26, 2026
Karon Irene Jarrard – February 7, 1943 - April 26th, 2026 - San Diego, CA. Karon Jarrard, born Karon Kading, passed away at home after a brief but noble battle with cancer on Sunday April 26th, 2026. Karon was born in Iowa on February 7th, 1943, to Nina Conley and Raymond Kading, and was the 2nd oldest of 3 children....
Thomas O. Narey, Sr.
Apr 24, 2026
Thomas O. Narey, Sr., affectionately known to his family as “The Dude,” passed away on April 24, 2026, following heart surgery. He was 76 years old.
Born on January 13, 1950, Tom lived a life defined by humor, devotion to family and his Catholic faith, and an ability to make others feel at ease. An accountant by profession but a comedian...

