United States High School Yearbooks by County
Daniel Villafranco, infant
OCEANSIDE - Daniel A. Villafranco, infant, was stillborn on Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at UCSD Medical Center.
Daniel is survived by his mother and father, Monica and Lorenzo Villafranco of Oceanside.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 15, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A private cremation is planned.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Betty Hinds, 46
SAN MARCOS - Betty M. Hinds, 46, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, in Poway.
Born Jan. 2, 1954, in Saginaw, Mich., she lived in San Marcos for seven years. She worked for San Diego Regional Center.
Mrs. Hinds is survived by her husband of eight years, William Marcinko Jr. of San Marcos; mother and father, Joyce and William Hinds of MIchigan; brothers and sisters-in-law Roger and Martha Hinds of South Carolina and Dr. Roland and Brenda Hinds of MIchigan; and sisters and brothers-in-law Patti Hinds, Jeanne and Ricky Hurley and Theresa and Terry Coburn, all of MIchigan.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. interment is pending.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Rose Chan, 78
VISTA - Rose Chan, 78, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, of heart failure, at Oxton, Birkenhead, United Kingdom.
Born Feb. 9, 1922, in Malaysia, she lived in Vista for 20 years. She was a homemaker and a member of All Saints Episcopal Church of Vista.
Mrs. Chan was preceded in death by her husband, James Chan, on March 8, 1979. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Michael and Irene Chan of Oxton; daughter and son-in-law Jan Chung and Dr. Oscar Chung of Carlsbad; and grandchildren Dr. Stephen Chan, Ruth Chan Jonathan Chung and Jason Chung.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Upton, United Kingdom. A private cremation with inurnment is planned. A memorial service will be held in March 2001 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Vista.
The family suggests memorial donations to All Saints Episcopal Church, 651 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista, CA 92084.
Mary Martinez, 80
ENCINITAS - Mary Martinez, 80, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at Scripps Hospital Encinitas.
Born Aug. 29, 1920, in Mesa, Ariz., she lived in Solana Beach for 74 years. She attended the American Sessions School near the Connley Ranch and Eden Gardens Elementary School. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Martinez was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Refugio Martinez, on Jan. 6, 1997. She is survived by her sons, Johnnie Martinez of San Marcos and Jessie Irene Young of Solana Beach; stepsons Richard Martinez of Chula Vista and Refugio Martinez of Hawaiian Gardens; brothers Tom Sanchez and Benny Alto, both of Solana Beach, and Robert Sanchez of Encinitas; sisters Petra Stout of Oceanside and Connie Alto of Solana Beach; grandchildren Danny and Ricky Martinez of Escondido; great-grandchildren Josh, Brandon and Tylor Martinez; and many stepgrandchildren, stepgreat-grandchildren; and stepgreat-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Encinitas.
Michael Armenise, 47
HILLCREST - Michael Paul Armenise, 47, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at UCSD Medical Center.
He was born May 7, 1953, in Manteno, Ill., he lived in Fallbrook for the past 20 years. He was a professional painter.
Mr. Armenise is survived by his wife of 16 years, Debra DeLafontaine; mother and stepfather Lola J. Lehnig Russell and Joseph K. Russell; father and stepmother Sebastian and Shirley Armenise; brothers and sisters-in-law Carlo and Diana Armenise of Chicago, Samuel and Barbara Armenise of Fallbrook, Patrick and Linda Armenise of Sun City and William and Nancy Armenise of Palm Springs; nieces Christina and Cassandra; nephews Jason and Tony Armenise.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Fallbrook Community Project, 1042 S. Mission Road, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Gregory Miller, 38
CLAREMONT - Gregory Joseph Miller, 38, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in a trucking accident in Claremont.
Born April 10, 1962, in Hartford, Conn., he lived in North County for close to six years. He worked for Tooltronics in Carlsbad and for several trucking companies, working last for Frozen Food Express.
Mr. Miller is survived by his mother and stepfather, Eileen and Howard Gething; father and stepmother Robert and Jeanne Miller; brothers Douglas and Michael Miller; sister and brother-in-law Janice and Kurt; nephews Aaron and Matthew; stepsister Caryn; and niece Alexa.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, at the Unity Church of the Valley in La Crescenta.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Petco Foundation Tree of Hope for abandoned animals, 7262 North Rosemead Blvd., San Gabriel, CA 91775.
Robert Hawkes, 81
SUN CITY - Robert William Hawkes, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at Sun City Convalescent Center.
Born June 9, 1919, in Pittsburgh, he lived in Sun City for six years. He was a salesman for H.J. Heinz Co. in Pennsylvania for 27 years and for Bordon Co. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941 to 1953, leaving with the rank of major.
Mr. Hawkes is survived by his wife of 59 years, Margaret Hawkes of Sun City; daughters Amy Hamilton of Menifee and Linda Hawkes of Talent, Ore.; sons Philip Hawkes of Scottsdale, Ariz., Roger Hawkes of Irvine and Robert Hawkes Jr. of Bakersfield; 11 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 20, at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 5. Burial will follow.
Miller-Jones Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements.
Marie Vonesh, 86
SUN CITY - Marie Vonesh, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, of congestive heart failure, at her home.
Born July 1, 1914, in Benld, Ill., she lived in Sun City for nine years. She was manager of the engineering department at Illinois Bell Telephone Co. in Chicago for 24 years. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, playing cards and dominos and was a roller derby queen. She was a member of Telephone Pioneers of America and the Order of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Vonesh is survived by her daughter, Carol Frederick of Des Plaines, Ill.; grandchildren David Bochenek of Crystal Lake, Ill., Diane Smith of Fallbrook and Denise Sommerlot of Sleepy Hollow, Ill.; great-grandchildren Brandon Milton and Nolan Ray, both of Fallbrook, Austin Sommerlot and Jessica Sommerlot, both of Sleepy Hollow, and Misty Comaduran of Grand Dau, Guam; and great-great-granddaughter Aliyah Comaduran of Guam.
A memorial service will be held at noon Friday, Dec. 22, at Casa Blanca Villa Homeowners' Association, 28125 Calle Vallarta in Sun City. A private Burial is planned.
Miller-Jones Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements.
Bettie Dunaway, 73
LAKE ELSINORE - Bettie Joyce Dunaway, 73, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at her home.
Born May 1, 1927, in Alabama, she lived in Lake Elsinore for six years. She was a self-employed seamstress for 30 years.
Mrs. Dunaway is survived by her husband, Shaffer Dunaway of Fallbrook; daughter Geraldine Tordoff of Lake Elsinore; sons Ron Dunaway of Fallbrook and Shaffer K. Dunaway of Murrieta; brothers Edward McKim of Tennessee and Robert McKim of Florida; sister Liz Taylor of Fallbrook; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at noon Tuesday, Dec. 19, at Elsinore Cemetery. Burial will follow.
Evans Brown Sun City Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Robert Bradley, 83
TEMECULA - Robert Ernest "Bob" Bradley, 83, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000, at his home.
Born April 17, 1917, in Galconda, Ariz., he lived in Jerome, Ariz., Montrose, Berkeley, Los Angeles for 33 years and Temecula for 20 years. He worked in Jerome's mines and graduated from Berkeley with a degree in engineering and business management. He was chief engineer of the architectural design and construction division of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and a general contractor.
Mr. Bradley is survived by his wife, Rosalie Bradley; sons and daughter-in-law Arthur and Marla Bradley of Pasadena and Jay Bowden of Fresno; daughters and sons-in-law Alice and Jack Kashirsky of Montrose and Pat and Sal Collura of Fresno; sister Mildred Ellis of Washington; brother Everette Angerstein of Oregon; grandchildren Lina and Don Furrey, Lara and Shane Stewart, Kristine Fernandez and Patrick Andress; and great-grandchildren Nathaniel, Brandon and Savannah.
A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in Faith Chapel at Forest Lawn Hollywood Hills.
Eleanor Pinnick, 54
ESCONDIDO - Eleanor Irene Pinnick (Callander, Moore), 54, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born May 17, 1946, in Oceanside, she lived in Escondido for 50 years.
Mrs. Pinnick is survived by her husband, Walt Pinnick; mother and father Earl and Jan Callander of Idaho; son Tom Moore; daughters and son-in-law Judy Moore and Janet and Ken Nelson; and grandchildren Cathy Jayne and Kenneth "Bo" Nelson; brother and sister-in-law Earl and Maria Callander; two sisters; and many nieces and nephews and other family members and friends.
A private memorial service will be held today, Dec. 16.
The family suggests memorial donations to the San Diego Lung Association, 240 S. Maple, Escondido, CA 92025.
Dorothy Cannon, 76
OCEANSIDE - Dorothy Mae Cannon, 76, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, at her home.
Born March 8, 1924, in Los Angeles, she lived in Oceanside for 26 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen.
Mrs. Cannon is survived by her husband of 58 years, Samuel Cannon of Oceanside; daughter Donnie McGonigle of Moreno Valley; brother Jack Gray of Cayucos; sister Margaret Illion of Las Vegas; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
No service will be held at the request of the deceased.
The family suggests memorial donations to Tri-City Hospice, 2095 W. Vista Way, Suite 101, Vista, CA 92083.
Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Wiley Brooks, 86
OCEANSIDE - Wiley Douglas Brooks, 86, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at his home.
Born March 3, 1914, in New York, he lived in Oceanside for 23 years. He was the owner/operator of an insurance company before retiring and served as a private 1st class in the U.S. Army. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Babalon, N.Y., Scottish Rite and past commander of Veterans of Foreign Wars in De Bary, Fla.
Mr. Brooks is survived by his companion of 23 years, Kathleen Daniel of Oceanside; son Douglas Brooks of Lindehurst, N.Y.; daughter Linda Verzi of Hove Sound, Fla.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Inurnment will take place at a later date at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale, N.Y.
Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Thelma Houston, 86
GLENDALE, Ariz. - Thelma S. Houston, 86, died Monday, Dec. 11, 2000.
Born Dec. 3, 1914, in Long Island, N.Y., she lived in Glendale for the last three years and had lived in Vista for more than 50 years. She graduated a textile designer from the Pratt Institute in New York and taught watercolor at Palomar College.
Mrs. Houston was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Jean A. Houston, on Jan. 3, 1988. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Cynthia and Bob Roberson of Pittburg, Texas; grandson Christopher Allen of Sacramento; great-granddaughter Cynthia Allen of Sacramento; nieces Thelma Lohmann of Vista and Patty Menges of New York; and nephew Bobby Skolly of New York.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary. Burial will follow at Riverside National Cemetery.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Rueben Vigil, 71
ESCONDIDO - Rueben J. Vigil, 71, died Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Jan. 21, 1929, in San Luis, Colo., he lived in Escondido for 46 years. He was a heavy equipment operator before retiring and served in the U.S. Marines during the Korean War.
Mr. Vigil is survived by his brothers, Richard Vigil, Arnold Vigil and Arthur Vigil, all of Colorado; sisters Mary G. Cordova and Olivama Vigil, both of Colorado; and one grandchild.
Visitation was held and a rosary recited at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 15, at McLeod Mortuary Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 18, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Margaret Mottino, 84
VISTA - Margaret Rossi Mottino, 84, died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2000, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Born June 6, 1916, in Burbank, she lived in Vista for 56 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Mottino is survived by hr son, Ronald Mottino of Vista; daughter Beverly Mottino of Vista; sisters Josephine Owens of Vista and Mary Desmul of Escondido; and three stepgrandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 18, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Vista Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
The family suggests memorial donations to a favorite charity.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
