Obituaries

Feb 9, 2025

Nora Apalit Herndon, born on November 4, 1950, passed away peacefully on February 9, 2025. A beloved wife, mother, sister, auntie,friend and grandmother, Nora leaves behind a legacy of love that will be cherished by all who knew her.

Nora was the cherished wife of John Herndon. Together, they built a life filled with shared moments and cherished memories. Her nurturing...

Feb 6, 2025

Mary Ann Harmon Johnson passed away on February 6, 2025 at age 90 with her family by her side. She was a long time Coronado resident who moved to Coronado at age 3 with her parents Olive and Lloyd McKinley Harmon (former Coronado mayor 1952 and 1953) and brother, Lloyd M. Harmon Jr. She attended Coronado schools and was part...

Feb 6, 2025

Dylan “the Dyla” Patrick Aranjo, was born on December 27, 2005. His arrival, just after Christmas, brought immense joy to our family. That joy was reflected in every year of his life, each one celebrated with a strawberry cake baked by his mom. The following words will never be able to capture our love for him or the devastating loss...

Feb 5, 2025

Feb 5, 2025

Feb 5, 2025

Thomas Edward Cosgrove passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the age of 96, surrounded by his loving family. Son of Edward and Helen Cosgrove, he was born and raised in Paterson, NJ. At the age of 16, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard-Merchant Marines and served in World War II, traveling throughout Europe, bringing back troops from North...

Feb 4, 2025

Feb 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the untimely passing of Steven Kenneth Parsons, who departed from this earthly realm on February 4, 2025, at his home. Born on January 9, 1968, in San Diego, Steve was a vibrant soul who traversed life with an extraordinary zeal that will forever resonate in the hearts of those fortunate enough to have known him.

Steve...

Feb 4, 2025

Dale A. Fuller was born on April 17, 1949 to Donald G. Fuller and Darrah MacLeod Fuller, of Cape Cod Massachusetts. His father was a dedicated US Navy Veteran and Dale amongst his family lived in many places—Washington D.C., Guantanamo Bay Cuba, Rhode Island, Tennessee and Virginia before settling in Cape Cod. He graduated from Bourne High School in 1967...

Feb 4, 2025

Jose Pascual Crisostomo, a devoted husband, father, and friend, passed away on February 4, 2025, in San Marcos, California, after a brave battle with cancer. He was born on August 27, 1952, and spent a life marked by hard work, laughter, and love.

Jose dedicated over fourteen years of his life as an Overseas Filipino Worker for Toshiba in Saudi Arabia,...

Feb 4, 2025

Feb 2, 2025

Martha Elizabeth Carnes Kohler, affectionately known as "Marty," passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, February 2nd, 2025 at the age of 84. Martha lived in the greater San Diego area her entire life and loved this beautiful place.  She was the daughter of Duane and Annabeth Carnes and was raised in a loving home near the beach with her younger...

Jan 31, 2025

James Richard Brown, beloved husband, father, grandpa, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 31, 2025, at the age of 91. He was born on May 5, 1933—just two days after James Brown, the Godfather of Soul—in San Francisco. He moved to San Diego at age 5, where he lived out his remaining years (not singing or dancing).

Despite having...

Jan 30, 2025

Jan 29, 2025

Jan 26, 2025

Steven Glenn Muetzel was born on August 5th, 1951 to Harold Glenn muetzel and Bethel Vorintha Muetzel in Redwood Falls, MN. Steve grew up in Sioux Falls, SD with two younger sisters, Deborah Vander Woude and Nadine Sierakowski. His parents raised Steve and his siblings along with two cousins, Dee Smith and Dianna Kragerud. His childhood home also overflowed with...

Jan 25, 2025

Joel Thomas Meriwether was born November 29, 1932, in Shreveport, Louisiana, the third of three sons of Henry Ross Meriwether, Jr. and Cleo Lucille Fender.

 Joel attended high school in Shreveport and then Centenary College, also in Shreveport, where he received a Bachelor of Science degree in Journalism in May 1954. At Centenary, he was editor of the newspaper and yearbook...

Jan 25, 2025

Guy Roger Riddle Sr.

December 3, 1947 – January 25, 2025

Guy R. Riddle Sr., United States Navy Retired, of Escondido, CA and formerly of Clarkston, MI executed his final transfer orders to be with his family, shipmates, and friends in Heaven.

Guy was born in Pontiac, MI, the second of four children to Merle and Evelyn Riddle. He attended Clarkston Public Schools....

Jan 24, 2025

Jan 24, 2025