Obituaries

Paul Charles Basiliere

Paul Charles Basiliere

Jul 31, 2023

Paul C. Basiliere was born in 1930 in Malone New York. He was widowed. He is survived by his daughter Donna and son Alan.

He was a Grandfather and Great Grandfather. Paul was in the Marines and served in the Korea war. Paul was a R.S.V.P. for San Diego City Police department for 12 years.

Paul enjoyed woodworking, playing ping...

Doris Elaine Bailey

Doris Elaine Bailey

Jul 30, 2023

Doris Elaine Bailey was born and raised in San Diego, CA. by her mother Loma Davis. Elaine as she liked to be called graduated from San Diego High School.

Elaine worked for General Dynamics for 43 years. Elaine moved to La Mesa in 1965 and had two children Anthony and Stephanie.

She used to love going on Daytrippers, Lamplighters and...

Dr. Edward Joseph Pezanoski

Dr. Edward Joseph Pezanoski

Jul 30, 2023

Dr. Pezanoski was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, December 8, 1928, of Sigmund S. Pezanoski and Jane A. (Lewandowski) Pezanoski. He died on July 30, 2023 at the age of 94.

His early childhood was spent in Milwaukee, WI and his hometown Racine, WI. His classical high school education was under the Franciscan Fathers at St. Bonaventure High School in Sturtevant,...

Thomas Chapin Wilson

Thomas Chapin Wilson

Jul 30, 2023

Thomas Chapin Wilson

9/3/43 - 7/30/23

Tom was Born in Norfolk VA to Thomas and Corinne Wilson. The son of a career Naval officer he made his home in many places. He eventually came to call San Diego his home. Tom was a Loving husband to Christine Wilson for 24 years, father of Tracy Wilson and step father to Randy...

Vincent Novela Zabala Jr

Vincent Novela Zabala Jr

Jul 28, 2023

 

It is with heavy heart to report the passing of Vince Zabala ’71 LCDR, USNR (Ret.), who died suddenly of cardiac arrest on Friday evening 28 July. 

Vince was born February 14th, 1947, in the Philippines to Sgt Vincent and Asuncion Zabala. His father served in the US Army Air Corp and in the US Air Force. As a WWII veteran,...

Chrisitan John Busch

Chrisitan John Busch

Jul 26, 2023

Beloved Son, Brother, Onkel, and friend, Christian John Busch passed away peacefully in his sleep on July 26, 2023.  Chris was born in San Diego, Ca on March 20, 1954.  He was raised in Chula Vista and graduated from Hilltop High School in 1972.  Chris was a great swimmer and waterpolo player.  He also was an avid surfer and enjoyed...

William Norman Salter

William Norman Salter

Jul 24, 2023

William “Norman” Salter, Sr. was born November 29, 1933 in Livingston, Illinois. Son of Albert & Helen Salter. Eldest brother to Howard, Dolores & Mary Lou.  He married Jeannie (Zralka) Salter on August 11, 1956.  They were married for 65 years until the time of Jean’s death in 2021.  He is survived by his children, Shrisse (Salter) Ninteman, William “Bill” Norman Salter, Jr.,...

Marguerite Frances Hake

Marguerite Frances Hake

Jul 23, 2023

Marguerite F. Hake, 97, of San Diego, CA passed away on Sunday, July 23,  2023 at Grossmont Gardens Memory Care, La Mesa, California. She was the wife of the late Glenn E. Hake. She was born in Drumore Township,  Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Madeline Angeline. Marguerite was a homemaker and member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church....

Patricia Julia Bennett

Patricia Julia Bennett

Jul 23, 2023

 

Patricia Julia Bennett September 15, 1924 – July 23, 2023 Lemon Grove, California-

Patricia (Pat) Bennett transitioned peacefully into eternal life on July 23rd and thanks to the promises of Jesus Christ (Acts 16:31) is with our Heavenly Father.  Pat was born and raised on the south side of Chicago, IL., attended Parker High where she met and...

Raman Kürkchübasche

Raman Kürkchübasche

Jul 23, 2023

 

Raman was born in Istanbul, Turkey to Alber and Olga Kurkçubasi. He was raised in the Catholic faith and attended Armenian school as a young boy in line with his heritage, making and retaining lifelong friendships.  As a child, he loved going on the boats that navigated the Bosphorus, and he was said to bring many stray cats home,...

Francis Joseph Nugent Jr.

Francis Joseph Nugent Jr.

Jul 23, 2023

Francis (Frank) Nugent Jr, Passed away Sunday morning in San Diego

Ca. at the age of 91. He was born to Frank J Nugent Sr. and Mary

Beatrice (Betty) Nugent on October 14, 1931 in Pittsburgh

Pennsylvania. He was the second child of four, Patricia (Pat), Barbara

and Edward (Gary.) Frank leaves behind his siblings Barbara and Gary

and eleven nieces and nephews.

Frank entered the...

Dennis Marten Freeman

Dennis Marten Freeman

Jul 21, 2023

Dennis Marten Freeman passed away on July 21, 2023, in Chula Vista CA, at the age of 83 years. He was born on September 19, 1939, the third of four sons, to Vincent and Ruth (nee Denvir) Freeman in East Orange, New Jersey.

In 1958, after graduating high school, Dennis turned down a football scholarship to enlist in the...

John Hiram Bolinger

John Hiram Bolinger

Jul 19, 2023

 

John Hiram Bolinger was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 4th, 1926.  When John was about six months old, the Bolingers left the Dust Bowl for better opportunities in Southern California. The family took up residence in La Jolla, where his father established and ran a neighborhood grocery store known as John’s Market.  John grew up in the...