William Schaefer, 82
RAMONA - William "Bill" E. Schaefer, 82, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home.
Born Jan. 12, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Ramona for 1 1/2 years and had lived in Buena Park for many years.
He was a chemical engineer for National Lead Co. for 35 years before retiring and a member of the Paint Manufacturing Association of Los Angeles and the Los Coyotes Country Club in Buena Park.
Mr. Schaefer was preceded in death by his wife, Della Schaefer, in 1976. He is survived by his daughters, Jean Curtiss of Canyon Country, Mary Miller of Riverside and Nancy Schaefer Richards of Ramona; and six grandchildren.
A rosary will be recited at 9 a.m., with a funeral Mass celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. A graveside service and burial will follow at 2 p.m. at Good Shepherd cemetery in Huntington Beach, where he will be buried next to his late wife.
The family suggests memorial donations to Immaculate Heart of Mary Church Building Fund, 537 E St., Ramona, CA 92065.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Richard Lee Fodor
A tragic off-road accident claimed the lives of Richard Lee Fodor and his nephew, William Fodor Jr., on Wednesday, Aug. 2, as they practiced for a weekend race south of Barstow, Calif.
Richard was born in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 30, 1942. He grew up in Dana Point with his brother, Bill, sons of William A. Fodor and Ann E. Fodor. He attended elementary school at the Mission San Juan Capistrano. Being an alter boy with a strong Catholic background, he attended Mater Dei in Orange County. After graduation, Richard attended Orange Coast college.
Following in his father's footsteps, he entered the nursery business. After two years, he sought out another line of work at Vic's Market in Dana Point and became a significant part of the community. He developed a strong relationship with the owner, Henry Harding, who recognized Richard's capabilities and was soon promoted to store manager. Richard married
his high school sweetheart, Peggy Sue Johnson of San Clemente, during this time. Shortly afterward, they started their own family and had two sons, Rick and Mark.
In 1972, Richard had the opportunity to pursue an entrepreneurial venture. He regretfully left the market and became co-owner of Toro Disposal. With the dedication, hard work and help of his parents, Chuck and Sue Waltman, Toro Disposal became a successful business.
Richard made the decision in 1983 to retire at the age of 39. Being a loving husband and father, he dedicated his life to his family and friends and enjoyed life to the fullest.
During his retirement, he built a second home in Punta Chivato, Baja California, and enjoyed many years of fishing and time with his friends.
Richard was unable to completely stay away from business and became a co-owner of Sun Pac Containers. He also spent his spare time pursuing his passion for off-road cars and formed the Fodor Racing Team just last year.
Richard was a man who always saw the best in everyone he met. He was a mentor to so many people. There will be a void in the lives of those who knew Richard, as he touched them all so deeply.
Richard is survived by his wife, Peggy Sue Fodor; sons Rick Carl Fodor and Mark John Fodor; brother William A. Fodor Sr.; mother Ann E. Fodor; and grandchildren Camille J. and Richard R. Fodor.
Visitation was held from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 8, at O'Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary, 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 9, at St. Edward's Catholic Church in Dana Point.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to a charity of your choice in Richard's name.
Doris May Ditmyer
FALLBROOK - Doris May Ditmyer, 74, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at her home.
Born Nov. 6, 1925, in San Diego, she lived in Fallbrook. She was a self-employed graphic artist and owner of Bowen Typographer for 10 years. She was an accomplished quilter and seamstress. Her favorite saying was, "The one who has the most fabric when they dies, wins."
Mrs. Ditmyer was preceded in death by her daughter and grandson, Barbara Grosswiler and Kevin Grosswiler, both in May 1978. She is survived by her husband, Arthur Ditmyer of Fallbrook; daughters Susan Ditmyer of San Leandro, Patty Manning of Moreno Valley, Nancy Deckert of Fallbrook and Caroline Sanchez of Oceanside; and four grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane in Fallbrook. A private cremation is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to St. Peter's Catholic School, 450 S. Stage Coach Lane, Fallbrook, CA 92028.
Genova Bacic, 81
SAN MARCOS - Genova "Jo" Bacic, 81, died Monday, July 31, 2000, of leukemia, in San Marcos.
Born April 19, 1919, in Blairsville, Ga., she lived in San Marcos.
Jo's life followed many paths: mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sales, restaurant management, catering, owner of interior design consultant and, most recently, Health Plus Naturally. Her love, energy and wisdom will continue to enrich and bless the lives of all who knew her.
Mrs. Bacic is survived by her daughters, Linda Collins and Barbara Hardin, and other family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 13, at Quail Botanical Gardens, Walled Garden Area, 230 Quail Gardens Drive, in Encinitas, with family and friends officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to Lifestyle Counseling Service, 237 E. Sixth Ave., Escondido, CA 92025; or International Iridology Research Association, PO Box 1442, Solana Beach, CA 92075-1160.
Telophase Cremation Society is handling arrangements.
Harry Kovalycsik, 69
ESCONDIDO - Harry Kovalycsik, 69, died Saturday, July 15, 2000, of heart failure.
Born June 23, 1931, in New Jersey, he lived in Escondido for 12 years. He was self-employed, manufacturing and installing home elevators before retiring in 1977.
Mr. Kovalycsik is survived by his wife of 46 years, Marie Kovalycsik of Escondido; father John Kovalycsik of Wyckoff, N.J.; daughters and sons-in-law Karen and Randy DeDea of Valencia and Gail and Albert Sager of Escondido; sister and brother-in-law Marjorie and Ron Lyman of Wyckoff; and grandchildren Shane Marcoux and Joshua, Jessica and Sierra Sager.
A private family ceremony is planned.
North County Cremation handled arrangements.
Gerald Erlich, 78
SAN MARCOS - Gerald F. Erlich Sr., 78, died Friday, Aug. 4, 2000, in Escondido.
Born June 20, 1922, in Albany, N.Y., he lived in San Marcos for five years. He was a telecommunications specialist in the U.S. Air Force, serving during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars, before retiring.
Mr. Erlich is survived by his sons, Paul R. Erlich of San Marcos, Arthur D. Erlich of National City and Gerald F. Erlich Jr. of Buckeye, Ariz.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at McLeod Mortuary Chapel. A private funeral service is planned with a private burial to take place at Riverside National Cemetery.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Phyllis Baumann, 76
FALLBROOK - Phyllis Jeannen Baumann, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Riverside.
Born Sept. 23, 1923, in Des Moines, Iowa, she lived in Fallbrook for 24 years. She was a dietitian for Wesley Medical Center in Kansas and a member of the Camp Pendleton Bridge Club, Circle of Care Hospice and 9 Holers Club at Pala Mesa Golf Club. She enjoyed traveling and learning languages.
Mrs. Baumann was preceded in death by her husband, Roy L. Baumann. She is survived by her sons, Roy L. Baumann Jr. of San Diego and Stephen Baker Baumann of Orlando, Fla.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, with the Rev. Robert Cunningham of Fallbrook Presbyterian Church officiating. Interment will follow.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Elizabeth Bejarano, 15
OCEANSIDE - Elizabeth C. Bejarano, 15, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, in Oceanside.
Born March 18, 1985, in Fallbrook, she lived in Oceanside. She was a student at Rancho Buena Vista High School.
Elizabeth was preceded in death by her father, Ezequel Bejarano, in 1987. She is survived by her mother, Avelina Bejarano of Oceanside; and brothers Ezequel Bejarano Jr. and Raymond Velasquez, both of Oceanside.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 10, at Eternal Hills Mortuary Chapel. A funeral service is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at the Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church in Vista. Interment will follow at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to a memorial trust fund at Union Bank of California, 471 College Blvd., Oceanside, CA 92054.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Laura Moralez, 90
CARLSBAD - Laura Marie Moralez, 90, died Friday, July 21, 2000, of congestive heart failure, at Pleasant Care Nursing Home in San Diego.
Born June 27, 1910, in San Diego, she lived in Carlsbad for 30 years. She was the manager of an apartment building in Carlsbad and a member of the Carlsbad City Council and St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Mrs. Moralez is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Mary Kowalsky of Fort Worth, Texas; daughters Patricia Sawyer of Carlsbad and Betty Kinsey and Judith Kowalsky, both of Milwaukee; grandchildren Tom Sawyer, Steve Sawyer, Joe Sawyer, Nick and Linda Sawyer, all of Carlsbad, and Laura Marie and Pamela Whelchel of Florida; and great-grandchildren Michelle and Dawn.
A Mass will be celebrated at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Eternal Hills Mortuary handled arrangements.
Barbara Anderson, 65
OCEANSIDE - Barbara J. Anderson, 65, died Thursday, July 27, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Dec. 4, 1934, in Chicago, she lived in Oceanside for 40 years. She worked for the federal civil service before retiring in 1989. She was proprietor of One More Stitch needlepoint shop in Vista and was a needlepoint expert, a motorcycle enthusiast and gardener.
Mrs. Anderson was preceded in death by her daughter, Marylyn Worcester, in 1961. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law Richard and Wendy Worcester of Vista and James and Nancy Worcester of Spain; daughter Leslie Patton of Oceanside; sister Rosemary Whitford of Medford, Ore.; grandchildren Kelli, Richard, Kim, Brianna, Robert, Katie, Lauren and Michael; and great-grandchildren Richard, Andrew and Ryan.
A graveside service was held Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, with the Rev. David Plank officiating.
Eternal Hills Mortuary handled arrangements.
Arthur Maetzold, 72
CORONADO - Arthur Maynard Maetzold, 72, died Wednesday, July 19, 2000, of respiratory arrest, at Sharp Coronado Hospital.
Born Oct. 23, 1927, in Devils Lake, N.D., he lived in Coronado for seven months. He was a real estate broker and served in the U.S. Army. He was a member of Elks Lodge and the Board of Realtors.
Mr. Maetzold was preceded in death by his father, Maynard Maetzold, in 1989; mother Mable Maetzold on Jan. 2; and brother Glenn Maetzold, in 1976. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law Bill and Linda Maetzold of Fairfax, Va., Robert Maetzold of Brea and Cindy Maetzold Johnson and K.C. Johnson of Snowmass, Colo.; brother Jim Maetzold of Virginia; sister and brother-in-law Lois and Ike Isakson of Devils Lake; and grandchildren Chris Maetzold and Connie Maetzold.
The Neptune Society handled arrangements.
Floy Williams, 91
FALLBROOK - Floy Malcom Williams, 91, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, in Fallbrook.
Born Nov. 22, 1908, in Long Beach, she lived in Fallbrook for one years and had lived in Torrance. She was a homemaker for more than 60 years and a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority at the University of Southern California.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Don E. Williams, in 1971; and her daughter, Adrianne Slaught, in 1990. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Dunckel of Fallbrook; nine grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at St. Francis Chapel at Palos Verdes Estates, with the Rev. Dean Farrar officiating. Burial will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park in Palos Verdes.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Genevieve Bero, 80
SAN MARCOS - Genevieve Bero, 80, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, of cancer, at San Diego Hospice.
Born Dec. 29, 1919, in Seattle, she lived in San Marcos for 12 years and in California for 65 years. She worked for See's candies before retiring in 1970.
Mrs. Bero is survived by her husband of 60 years, Frank Bero of San Marcos; daughter and son-in-law Ilene and James Bates of San Marcos; sister and brother-in-law Lavinia and George Gamper of San Marcos; and grandchildren Jeffrey and Jennifer Bates.
A private service is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Alonzo Cowling, 82
CARLSBAD - Alonzo Norman Cowling, 82, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, in Carlsbad.
Born Feb. 24, 1918, in Salt Lake City, he lived in Carlsbad for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Army as a chief warrant officer before retiring in 1960.
Mr. Cowling is survived by his wife of 57 years, Katy L.B. Cowling of Carlsbad; sons and daughter-in-law Walter and Gloria Alonzo of El Paso and James Douglas of Chula Vista; daughters and sons-in-law Rachel Marie and Donald Collicott of Phoenix and Nancy Joyce and James Watson of Fallbrook; brother and sister-in-law David and Pauline Earl of Salt Lake City; sisters and brothers-in-law Olive and Arther Steffensen and Leta and Cecil Wood, all of Salt Lake City; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
No service is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 12405 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92128.
Cremation Services Inc. handled arrangements.
Paul Correll, 74
ENCINITAS - Paul Poe Correll Jr., 74, died Monday, July 24, 2000, of cancer.
Born Oct. 3, 1925, in Tucson, Ariz., he lived in Encinitas. He graduated from Tucson High School in 1943 and served in the U.S. Army Enlisted Reserve Corps. He graduated from Honda AAFB in Texas in 1944 as 2nd lieutenant and attended the University of Arizona. Recalled to active duty in 1951, he served in World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was decorated with the Legion of Merit, Bronze Stars, an Air Medal and Commendation Medals. He flew as a navigator-bombardier in a variety of aircraft including the RB-29, RB-47, B-52 and the supersonic B-58 Hustler. He graduated as a nuclear weapons maintenance officer in 1986 and served in Guam and Thailand as a squadron maintenance officer and squadron commander. He served at Strategic Air Command in Omaha, Neb., and was named the American commander of an Air Force detachment in Rimini, Italy. He retired in 1975 from the Air Force inspection and safety center in San Bernardino. He was a member of the Air Force Association, Air Force Navigator Association, the Retired Officers Association, the 80th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing Association
and the B-118 Hustler Association. He owned a business in after-market auto accessories in Encinitas and served on the Encinitas Fire Board for several years. He was also a member of the Tucson High Alumni "T" Club.
Colonel Correll is survived by his wife of 48 years, JoAnn Smith Correll; son and daughter-in-law Kevin and Marjorie Correll of Colorado; daughters and sons-in-law Paulanne Creighton, Debra and Edward Williams, Karen and David Jones and Suzanne Correll, all of California; three grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service was held Wednesday, Aug. 2, at East Lawn Palms Chapel in Tucson.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Arizona Cancer Center, SW Division, 1636 N. Swan Road #151, Tucson, AZ 85712; or a charity of choice.
Eleanor Plopa, 85
SAN MARCOS - Eleanor Plopa, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2000, at Silvergate.
Born Nov. 6, 1914, in Michigan, she lived in San Marcos for one year. She worked for WT Grant Co. and was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos. She was a Girl Scout leader in Michigan for 10 years and a teacher.
Mrs. Plopa was preceded in death by her husband, Edward Plopa, on Jan. 3, 1999. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Patricia Plopa of Michigan; daughter and son-in-law Carol and Mike Szajkowski of San Marcos; brother and sister-in-law Bruno and Alfreda Blachut of Florida; sister Irene Underwood of Florida; and grandchildren Michael, Sharon, Richard, Robert and Lisa.
A memorial service will be held at a date to be decided at St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Center, UCSD Medical Center, (858) 622-5800.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
Jesse Doran, 51
MURRIETA - Jesse Wayne Doran, 51, died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2000, of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, at his home.
Born Jan. 9, 1949, in Wichita, Kan., he lived in Murrieta for 16 years. He was a truck driver for Rebel Rents for seven years and enjoyed classic cars and camping. He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church in Temecula.
Mr. Doran is survived by his wife, Pauline Doran of Murrieta; mother Imogene Doran of Winchester; daughters Lisa Dodge of Edgewood, N.M., and Tammy Lieberg of Temecula; stepdaughters Debra Bittke of Mission Viejo and Diane Rusin of Oldsmar, Fla.; stepson Steve Seidel of Aurora, Colo.; sisters Janet Stuart of Las Vegas and Mary Carver of Norwalk; brother Fred Doran of Riverside; and 11 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 11, at Valley Funeral Home. A funeral service is scheduled for noon Saturday, Aug. 12, at Hope Lutheran Church in Temecula. Burial will follow at Temecula Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to Hope Lutheran Church Music Ministry, 29385 Rancho California Road, Temecula, CA 92591.
Valley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
