Obituaries

Robert Arthur Cox

Robert Arthur Cox

Feb 12, 2024

   

Robert Arthur Cox was born in San Diego on September 29, 1929. He attended John Adams Elementary School, Woodrow Wilson Jr. High and Herbert Hoover High School, graduating in 1947.  Following High school he attended San Diego State initially majoring in Engineering, switching to Business and back again to Engineering.  During college he was vice-president of the Theta Chi...

Janice Kuykendall

Janice Kuykendall

Feb 11, 2024

Janice Kuykendall of La Mesa CA passed away on February 11, 2024 at age 91. Janice was born on March 23, 1932 in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Nicknamed Jeece, she was the youngest child of Bob and Dovie Gardner. By 1938 the family settled in Norman, Oklahoma. Bob and Dovie, with two daughters, Janice and Happy, followed other children and family members...

Arthur Allen Casale

Arthur Allen Casale

Feb 11, 2024

Arthur Allen Casale, affectionately known as Arty touched the lives of many with his career and vibrant personality. Born in San Diego, CA, on December 8th, 1954, Arty's journey was marked by a deep passion for various pursuits.

Arty's educational path led him through Hearst Elementary, Lewis Middle School, and culminated with his graduation from Patrick Henry High School in the...

Edward Peter Kovalak

Edward Peter Kovalak

Feb 11, 2024

It is with profound sorrow and heavy hearts that we share the passing of Edward Peter Kovalak, a cherished husband, revered veteran, and beloved friend. Ed is survived by his siblings, Kathleen Marie (Kovalak) Beer of Harrisburg, Virginia and David John Kovalak of Macomb, Michigan, and many nieces and nephews.

Born in Detroit, Ed was a proud son of the city,...

Jeremy Benjamin Lapetoda

Jeremy Benjamin Lapetoda

Feb 7, 2024

Jeremy Benjamin Lapetoda, affectionately known as "Jerm", passed away in San Diego, CA, leaving behind a legacy of kindness and compassion. Born in Gridley, CA, Jeremy's journey on this earth began on September 23, 1983. His light shone brightly until his peaceful passing on February 7, 2024.Jeremy's early years laid the foundation for the remarkable individual he became. He completed...

Helen Eileen Creamer & William Joseph Creamer

Helen Eileen Creamer & William Joseph Creamer

Feb 1, 2024

Helen Eileen Creamer09/15/1937 - 06/07/2015William Joseph Creamer05/15/1932 - 02/01/2024Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there; I do not sleep. I am a thousand winds that blow, I am the diamond glints on snow. I am the sun on ripened grain, I am the gentle autumn rain. When you awaken in the morning’s hush, I am the swift uplifting...

Carolyn "Bonnie" Elliott Schwartz

Carolyn "Bonnie" Elliott Schwartz

Feb 1, 2024

Born in East Orange, New Jersey, her family moved to Baltimore, Maryland, then to the Philadelphia suburbs when she was a young child. She attended the local schools, graduating from Springfield High School in 1961; and Pennsylvania State University in 1965, where she majored in Art History and joined Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. She moved to California with her husband,...

Larry Sharamitaro

Larry Sharamitaro

Jan 30, 2024

Larry Sharamitaro, beloved son, brother, uncle and godfather passed away peacefully at his home, Lakeside Manor in Lakeside, on January 30, 2024. He was born in San Diego on September 11, 1948, to Joseph and Anna Sharamitaro.. Larry's passing leaves a void in the hearts of his family and friends.

Larry was a loving and kind-hearted person who touched the lives...

James Michael McKisic

James Michael McKisic

Jan 28, 2024

James Michael McKisic received his doctorate in Particle Physics from Ohio State University in 1967, where he was in the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity, Ohio Gamma chapter. He was also a long time member of the Lion’s Club in Fairfax, Virginia.

His professional memberships include the Acoustical Society of America, the American Institutes of Physics, and AGU (American Geophysical Union.)

He was...

Christine Ostertag Timmins

Christine Ostertag Timmins

Jan 27, 2024

Chris was born in Redwood City, California to Carl and Lillian Ostertag. As soon as she could talk, Chris became friends with everyone she met—setting the tone for the rest of her life.



After completing her degree in Education from SDSU, Chris began a teaching career that spanned more than 40 years—32 in a wheelchair. She taught business and modeled the...

Joan Pietila

Joan Pietila

Jan 22, 2024

Joan Pietila (née Bremer) passed away on January 22, 2024 in San Diego, CA. Joan was born and raised in San Diego with her twin sister, Patty. Both vibrant entrepreneurs, Joan and Patty owned and operated Fogerty Services, a market research firm, for almost 40 years. Her career defined Joan, and she was proud of the organization and legacy she built.

Joan...