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John Ellis, 92
ORANGE - John Marion Ellis, 92, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, of pneumonia. He was an analyst for Rockwell.
Mr. Ellis is survived by his wife, Gena M. Ellis; daughters Cynthia Stephenson, Susan Ellis and Patricia Ross Miller; brother Marvin Ellis; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today, Dec. 5, at St. Callistus Church in Garden Grove. Burial will take place at Resurrection Cemetery in San Gabriel.
Dimond & Sons Mettler Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Carolyn Pearcy, 59
ESCONDIDO - Carolyn Jean Pearcy, 59, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at her home.
Born Sept. 3, 1941, in Illinois, she lived in Escondido for 33 years. She worked for Magnetic Arts and H.P. before retiring in 1999. She was a member of Gateway Community Church in Escondido.
Mrs. Pearcy was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Bell, in 1992; and her father, Wilton Dee Morrison, in 1964. She is survived by her husband of six years, Thomas L. Pearcy of Escondido; mother Clara Mabee of Pekin, Ill.; son Scott Bell and fiance Clare Thomas of Escondido; stepsons and daughter-in-law Donald Pearcy of Las Vegas, Scott and Anne Pearcy of St. Paul, Minn., and Eric Pearcy of Escondido; daughters and sons-in-law Cheri and Roland Allen of Vista and Laurie and Toby Brown of Escondido; stepdaughter and son-in-law Stacey and Andy Dawson of Poway; brothers and sisters-in-law Bob and Ellen Morrison and Allen and Beth Morrison, all of Pekin, and James Morrison of Chicago; sister and brother-in-law Marge and Barrie Wilson of Aurora, Ill.; grandchildren Brooke Brown, Kristoffer Brown, Kylie Brown, Amanda Allen, Jenna Judziewicz, Noah Dawson and Cali and Baby Pearcy.
A memorial service will be held at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Gateway Community Church in Escondido, with the Rev. Craig Harrison officiating. A private family interment will take place at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Donald Hering, 90
VISTA - Donald Robert Hering, 90, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at his home.
Born July 5, 1910, in Oakland, he lived in Vista for 24 years. He was an oil well surveyor for Sun Oil Co. for 35 years.
Mr. Hering is survived by his wife, Catherine Hering of Escondido; brother Elvad Hering of Fairfield; sister Letty Johnson of Canyon Lake; and nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
The family suggests memorial donations to Hospice by the Sea, 312 S. Cedros Ave., Solana Beach, CA 92075.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
John Misiewicz, 79
OCEANSIDE - John Misiewicz, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Oceanside.
He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before retiring.
Mr. Misiewicz is survived by his wife of 51 years, Lois Misiewicz of Oceanside; three children; and four grandchildren.
A private cremation is planned, with inurnment to take place at a later date at National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 12405 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92128.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Julia Toth, 77
RAMONA - Julia M. Toth, 77, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at a local hospital.
Born Jan. 29, 1923, in Tampa, Fla., she lived in Ramona for 26 years. She was a shipping clerk typist at North Island Naval Air Station for 28 years before retiring in 1986. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, serving in the Altar & Rosary Society and the Escondido Deanery. She was a 40-year member of the Young Ladies Institute of Chula Vista, the Ramona Woman's Club and the People Helping People cancer support group.
Mrs. Toth was preceded in death by her husband, Nicholas Paul Toth. She is survived by her son, Mike Toth of Ramona; daughters Terry Ann Pajak of Harvey, La., Stephanie Herman of Lexington, Ky., and Patricia Preuss of Spring Valley; 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, with the Rev. Mike Sinor officiating. A private inurnment will take place at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in Point Loma, where she will be buried with her husband.
The family suggests memorial donations to Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for the building fund, 537 E. St., Ramona, CA 92065.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Kenneth Dilley, 82
FALLBROOK - Kenneth Frederick Dilley, 82, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Fallbrook.
Born Aug. 10, 1918, in England, he lived in Fallbrook for 20 years. He was a machinist for Harvey Aluminum for 20 years and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II.
Mr. Dilley is survived by his wife, Hertha M. Dilley of Fallbrook; brother Larry Dilley of MIchigan; and sister Grace Hauerty of Florida.
No service will be held at the request of the deceased. A private cremation is planned, and burial will take place at a date to be determined at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to Fallbrook Hospice, 624 E. Elder St., Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Elsie Jones, 85
RANCHO BERNARDO - Elsie C. Jones, 85, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000.
Born Nov. 22, 1915, in Iowa, she lived in Rancho Bernardo. She was a homemaker and served as a WAVE for 2 1/2 years during World War II. She was a 36-year member of the P.E.O. Sisterhood and a charter member of Chapter U.V. in Poway.
Mrs. Jones is survived by her husband of 58 years, Wallace R. Jones of Rancho Bernardo; daughters Janet Stapp, Judy Vernon and Sue Breen; brother Willis Carr of Marlow, Okla.; sisters Dorothy Klink of Chicago and Doris Goldstein of San Diego; and grandchildren Ryan Vernon, Randy Vernon, Paris Stapp, Bryan Breen and Mellisa Breen.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, at Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church.
Telophase Cremation Society is handling arrangements.
Leo Hendricks, 82
CARLSBAD - Leo Hendricks II, 82, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, of lung cancer, at his home.
Born September 24, 1919, in Kentucky, he lived in Carlsbad for the last 40 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Pearl Harbor, Saipan, Tinian, Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal and Korea, retiring as a major in 1961 after 25 years. He was the owner/operator of several Chevron station in the Oceanside area.
Major Hendricks is survived by his wife, Gwendoline "Peg" Hendricks; sons and daughters-in-law Chris and Sylvia Hendricks of Lake Elsinore and Craig and Vicki Hendricks of Carlsbad; daughter and son-in-law Anne and Dick Jewell of Seattle; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Carlsbad Community Church.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Carlsbad Community Church, Harding St., Carlsbad, CA 92008.
Robert Franco, 19
VISTA - Robert E. Franco, 19, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000.
Born June 12, 1981, in Vista, he lived in Vista.
Mr. Franco is survived by his mother and father, Pam and Dick Tway of Fallbrook; brothers J.J. Franco, Billy Franco, Tom Franco, Kevin Franco, Joey Franco, Bob Franco and Rich Franco; and sisters Kim Franco, Betty Franco and Pam Franco.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. today, Dec. 5, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A private cremation is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Children's Hospital Robert Franco Memorial Fund, 2030 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123.
Bayview Cremation & Burial Services is handling arrangements.
James Mulligan, 46
CARLSBAD - James M. Mulligan, 46, died Monday, Nov. 27, in Carlsbad.
Born May 9, 1954, in Hammond, Ind., he lived in Carlsbad. He attended Munster High School and Purdue University and worked at J & L Steel. He was a member of Iron Workers Local No. 395, in Indiana, before moving to California.
Mr. Mulligan is survived by his mother and father, Eileen and James Mulligan of Boca Raton, Fla.; brothers Daniel Mulligan of Sarasota, Fla., and Thomas Mulligan of Carlsbad; and sister and brother-in-law Anne and William Nolen of Boynton Beach, Fla.
A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlsbad. Interment
will take place at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The family suggests memorial donations to a hospice.
G. Kelly Ragsdale, 53
ESCONDIDO - G. Kelly Ragsdale, 53, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, in Escondido.
Born Jan. 3, 1947, in Healdsburg, he lived in Escondido for 51 years. He was a Native American Indian from the Chemehuevi tribe and owned and operated Ragsdale's Nelson Way Garage for 15 years and served in the U.S. Air Force.
Mr. Ragsdale was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister Mary Rosaleen Welfelt; and niece Rachel Ragsdale. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Rodie Ragsdale of Escondido; brother and sisters-in-law Fred and Jennifer Ragsdale of Corralas, N.M., Patsy Sexton of Escondido and Jojo Royer of Palm Desert; brothers-in-law Ed "Skippy" Maxcy of Stockton, Poncho Maxcy of Mesa Grande, Jack Beresford of La Jolla Indian Reservation and X. Beresford of Mesa Grande; cousins Jack Laird Sr. and Jack Laird Jr., both of Pala Indian Reservation, Wayne Culp and Jonny Laird, both of Escondido and Cheryl, David, Holly and Baby Weller, all of Pennsylvania; niece Ewha Rosaleen Corobeth Castro of New Orleans; nephew Jeff Shaw of Escondido.
A private cremation is planned.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Margaret Foussat, 82
OCEANSIDE - Margaret E. Foussat, 82, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, in Vista.
Born March 30, 1918, in Tucson, Ariz., she lived in Oceanside for 81 years. She worked for Triplettes Co. before retiring in 1970. She was a member of Mission San Luis Rey Catholic Church.
Mrs. Foussat was preceded in death by her daughter, Jeannie Anaya, in 1991. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Louis Foussat of Oceanside; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Vickie Foussat of South Carolina; brother Ernist Estarda of Cardiff by the Sea; sister Gertrude Estarda of Oceanside; nine grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A funeral service is scheduled for noon Friday, Dec. 8, at the mortuary. Interment
will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Eloise Vallely, 81
ANAHEIM - Eloise Vallely, 81, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Anaheim.
Born May 7, 1919, in Scottsbluff, Neb., she lived in Anaheim. She was a homemaker and a member of Emerald Court Christian Fellowship.
Mrs. Vallely was preceded in death by her husband, John W. Vallely, on Aug. 13, 1993. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dwight and Dawn Vallely of Carlsbad and John Jr. and Carol Vallely of Auburn, Wash.; daughters and sons-in-law Jeannie and Tim Murphy of Huntington Beach and Debbie and Dan Rodriguez of Anaheim Hills; six grandchildren, including Annie Vallely of Carlsbad; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Cypress, with Dr. Boyer officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, PO Box 779, Minneapolis, MN 55440.
Kenneth Engen, 76
MENIFEE - Kenneth R. Engen, 76, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000.
Born April 8, 1924, in Grand Forks, N.D., he lived in Menifee for seven years and in Oceanside for 34 years. He was a member of St. Vincent Catholic Church and he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Mr. Engen is survived by his wife of 54 years, June Engen of Menifee; sons and daughters-in-law Dale and Linda Engen of Laguna Hills and Jon and Rose Engen of Little Falls, Minn.; daughters and sons-in-law Judy and Jim Quill, Dianne and Hank Krautter and Karen and Kevin Sullivan, all of Carlsbad; Barbara Greene of Kailua, Hawaii, Patti and Kevin Delano of Menifee and Brenda and Sam Orwig of Murrieta; brothers and sisters-in-law Gene and Audrey Engen of Castro Valley and Ron and Eileen Engen of Carlsbad; sister Beatrice Sheppard of Richmond; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Arlington Chapel in Riverside, with the Rev. Deluney officiating.
Arlington Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Constance Skoor, 63
DEL MAR - Constance Mary Skoor, 63, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in La Jolla.
Born March 10, 1937, in Chicago, she lived in Del Mar for 28 years. She was a psychologist for the Santee School District and marriage, family and child counselor. She was a member of the Thriver Network for Cancer and Santee Teacher's Association.
Mrs. Skoor is survived by her husband of 28 years, Emanuel Skoor of Del Mar; son Jacob Skoor of Del Mar; stepson and daughter-in-law Michael and Arlene Skoor of Encinitas; daughters and sons-in-law Kimberly and Kirby Andrews of West Port, Conn., and Laura and Joe Rosen of Alpharetta, Ga.; stepdaughter and son-in-law Kathryn and James Gaiser of Littleton, Colo.; brothers and sisters-in-law Patrick and Maria Borer, Michael and Judy Borer and Peter and Margaret Borer; sister and brother-in-law Mary and Tom Mahon; 10 grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at St. James Catholic Church in Solana Beach.
The family suggests memorial donations to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 11 Forest St., New Canaan, CT 06840.
California Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
