Travis Fain, 78
CARLSBAD - Travis Fain, 78, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at San Clemente Hospital.
Born Feb. 21, 1922, in Mascoutah, Ill., he lived in Carlsbad for 25 years. He was a precision grinder for Miller Precision Grinding and served in the U.S. Marines.
Mr. Fain is survived by his wife of 47 years, Lavina Muehlhauser of Carlsbad; mother and father Amalia and Otto Muehlhauser of Mascoutah; son Kent Muehlhauser of Escondido; daughters Linda Muehlhauser-Alt of Encinitas and Leslee Muehlhauser of Carlsbad; sister Mildred S. Muehlhauser of Mascoutah; and grandchildren Justin McCunn, Travis Fain, Morgan Fain and Jasmine, Tyler and Dillon Muehlhauser.
A private memorial service is planned. His ashes will be scattered.
Accu-Care Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Keith Campbell, 77
VISTA - Keith Campbell, 77, died Friday, Nov. 3, 2000, at Woodland Hills Manor.
Born Sept. 22, 1923, in Portland, Ore., he lived in Vista for one year. He was a foreman for Alsynite Plastic Manufacturing before retiring in 1985 and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Campbell is survived by his son, Jim Campbell and companion Rosanna Thompson of Valley Center; nieces Lisa Cox of Sonoma, Cathy Catlett of Laguna Niguel, Linda Zachert of Aledo, Ill., and Jenifer Weller of Bakersfield; nephews Jerry Rife of San Luis Obispo; brother Doug Campbell of Sonoma; sisters Florence Smith of Bakersfield and Helen Acton of Astoria, Ore.; and sister-in-law Miriam Campbell of Laguna Niguel.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2, at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Huls officiating. A private cremation is planned, with cremains to be scattered at sea.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary 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 memorial Mass will be celebrated at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8. Interment will take place at Our Lady Queen of Heaven cemetery in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
The family suggests memorial donations to a hospice.
TM Ralph Plantation Funeral Home in Florida is handling arrangements.
Iradj Moazed, 68
SAN DIEGO - Iradj Moazed, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, of a brain tumor, in San Diego.
Born May 26, 2000, in Meshed, Iran, he lived in San Diego for 11 years. He was a stockbroker for Charles Schwab before retiring in 1994 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954.
Mr. Moazed is survived by his wife of 20 years, Beverly Moazed of San Diego; son Tler Moazed of San Diego; brothers Khosrow Moazed of San Diego and Cyrus Moazed of Middletown, Md.; and sister Mina Bauer of Inverness.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Memorial Garden of Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church.
The family suggests memorial donations to Green Cancer Center, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Jack Gastelum, 92
CARLSBAD - Jack Garcia Gastelum, 92, died Saturday, Nov. 25, 2000, at Vencor Hospital.
Born Oct. 7, 1908, in Tubac, Ariz., he lived in Carlsbad for 80 years. He was a laborer and a member of the labor union.
Mr. Gastelum is survived by his daughter, Dora Long of Chino Hills; brothers and sisters-in-law Alfred and Hortencia Gastelum and Arthur and Belen Gastelum, all of Tucson, Ariz., and Albert and Amanda Gastelum of Oceanside; and grandchildren Brian Long of Redlands and Stephanie Long and Mark Long, both of Chino Hills.
Visitation and viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recited from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlsbad, with the Rev. Garcia officiating. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Ethel Johnson, 92
RAMONA - Ethel Porter Johnson, 92, died Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2000.
Born Sept. 2, 1908, in Delta, Colo., she lived in San Diego County since 1942 and in Poway for 31 years before moving to Ramona in 1973.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Arthur Delafield "Del" Johnson, in October 1988. She is survived by her daughter, Julie J. Iavelli of Ramona; sons Bonsall D. Johnson of New Mexico, William S. Johnson of Washington and Thomas P. Johnson of Redwood City; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A private service is planned.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Ramona Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Frances Dwyer, 93
ESCONDIDO - Frances A. Dwyer, 93, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000.
Born Aug. 4, 1907, in Brooklyn, N.Y., she lived in Escondido for five years. She worked for AT&T and was a member of Bridge to Spiritual Freedom in Long Island, N.Y.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
Ruby Rodarte, infant
VISTA - Ruby Rodarte was stillborn on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2000, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Ruby is survived by her mother and father, Carolina Rodarte of Vista and Albert Martinez Jr. of Oceanside.
A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park. Burial will follow.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
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 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 St. and Jack Laird Jr., both of Pala Indian Reservation, Wayne Colp 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.
Ruby Dukes, 60
OCEANSIDE - Ruby Geanette Dukes, 60, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000.
Born Aug. 4, 1940, in Gilmer, Texas, she lived in Oceanside for many years. She was a member of Second Missionary Baptist Church of Oceanside and served in the U.S. Marine Corps for more than 20 years.
Mrs. Dukes was preceded in death by her daughter, Eilene Renee Dukes. She is survived by her sons, Robert James Dukes and Charles Melvin Adam of Oceanside; sisters Marilyn Collier, Loretta Collier and Sharon Young, all of Dallas; brother Charles Body of Dallas; four grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
Interment will take place at Cedar Grove cemetery in Pittsburg, Texas.
Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Texas is handling arrangements.
Jewel Fineman, 99
MURRIETA - Jewel H. Fineman, 99, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Beverly Oaks Assisted Living Center in Murrieta.
Born Sept. 19, 1901, in St. Louis, she lived in Murrieta for seven years. She was a restaurant manager before retiring.
Ms. Fineman is survived by her sister, Margaret Barnes of Murrieta; brother Robert Cartmell of Murrieta; niece Caroll Hiatt of Murrieta; and nephew Ronald Cartmell of Gadsden, Ala.
No service is planned. Interment will take place at Valhalla Memorial Park in North Hollywood.
Esther Saroff, 63
MURRIETA - Esther Elizabeth Saroff, 63, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at her home.
Born July 13, 1937, in Los Angeles, she lived in Murrieta for 16 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed music and gardening. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary Knights of Columbus at St. Martha's Catholic Church, where she served as Eucharist Minister, and was a volunteer for Vina de Lestonnae in Temecula. She was a medical secretary for Dr. Peter P. Saroff in Hemet.
Mrs. Saroff is survived by her husband, Peter P. Saroff, M.D., of Murrieta; son Timothy Bonner of Ireland; daughters Stephanie Welch of Temecula, Shelly Pritchet of Alaska, Carol Carroll of Lake Elsinore; sisters Ruth Leiplein of Mission Viejo and Roberta Brooks of Aurora, Colo.; brothers Roland Gray of San Diego and Richard Gray of Hemet; and eight grandchildren.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 1, at St. Martha's Catholic Church in Murrieta. A rosary will be recited at 10:30 a.m.
Valley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
LaVona Solorio, 60
OCEANSIDE - LaVona Anne Solorio, 60, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, at San Diego Hospice.
Born June 20, 1940, in Deer Lodge, Mont., she lived in Oceanside for eight years. She was a supervisor for San Diego Trust & Savings for 25 years.
Mrs. Solorio is survived by her mother and father, Louise and Thomas Morris of Lake San Marcos; son Brian Solorio of Phelan; daughters and sons-in-law Jennifer and Chris Carroll of San Marcos and Colleen and Patrick O'Connor of Carlsbad; brothers Robert Morris of San Diego and Thomas Morris of Hermosa Beach; sisters Gail Morris of Priest River, Idaho, and Joan Morris of Helena, Mont.; and grandchildren Nathaniel Solorio, Geoffrey Solorio, Sean O'Connor, McKenzie O'Connor, Brendon Carroll and Conor Carroll.
A Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. today, Dec. 1, at Mission San Luis Rey Old Mission Church, with the Rev. Garrett Galvin officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to UCSD Cancer Foundation, 9500 Gilman Drive, Suite 0658, La Jolla, CA 92093-0658.
California Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
Lucille Breault, 87
VISTA - Lucille Mae Breault, 87, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Born Dec. 17, 1912, in Concordia, Kan., she lived in Vista for 13 years. She was a clerk for Coast Drugstore in Hermosa Beach for 20 years.
Mrs. Breault is survived by her daughter, Regis Keefe of Vista; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A funeral service will be held in Concordia. Burial will take place at St. Peter's cemetery in Aurora, Kan.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
LoRee Smith, 57
VISTA - LoRee Smith, 57, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, of cancer.
Born Aug. 9, 1943, in Azusa, she lived in Vista for 29 years. She was a homemaker and managed a family business.
Mrs. Smith is survived by her husband of 39 years, Charles Smith of Vista; mother Ruby Bouchard of West Covina; daughters and sons-in-law Lorie and Rocky Nguyen of Lake Forest and Donna and Jamie Omori of Oceanside; and grandchildren Brittany, Brandon and Leanne.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Vista Community Church, with brother-in-law, the Rev. Stanley D. Smith officiating.
Humphrey Mortuary in Chula Vista is handling arrangements.
Iradj Moazed, 68
SAN DIEGO - Iradj Moazed, 68, died Sunday, Nov. 26, 2000, of a brain tumor, in San Diego.
Born May 26, 2000, in Meshed, Iran, he lived in San Diego for 11 years. He was a stockbroker for Charles Schwab before retiring in 1994 and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1954.
Mr. Moazed is survived by his wife of 20 years, Beverly Moazed of San Diego; son Tler Moazed of San Diego; brothers Khosrow Moazed of San Diego and Cyrus Moazed of Middletown, Md.; and sister Mina Bauer of Inverness.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church. Burial will take place at 2:30 p.m. at the Memorial Garden of Rancho Bernardo Community Presbyterian Church.
The family suggests memorial donations to Green Cancer Center, 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
