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.
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.
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.
William Robinson, 86
SAN DIEGO - William Robinson, 86, died Friday, Nov. 17, 2000, of heart failure, at Villa Pomerado.
Born May 19, 1914, in Yorkshire, England, he lived in San Diego for 15 years. He was a horse trainer, training hackney show ponies in Scotland, Canada and the United States, before retiring in 1999.
Mr. Robinson was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Robinson, on Feb. 9, 1999. He is survived by his son, David Allen Robinson of Ontario, Canada.
A memorial service will be held at noon Monday, Dec. 4, at Scripps Miramar Ranch in San Diego, with Allan Baulsh, president of ASHA, officiating. A private cremation is planned, with cremains to be scattered.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Hackney Horse Association Youth Medallion Program, 4059 Iron Works Parkway, Lexington, KY 40511-8462.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Ivan Green, 93
CARLSBAD - Ivan Thomas Green Sr., 93, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at Pleasant Care in Vista.
Born July 13, 1907, in Criethgon, Neb., he lived in Carlsbad for 35 years. He was a salesman for Helms Bakery and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Mr. Green is survived by his wife of eight years, Eva Green of Carlsbad; son Ivan Green Jr. of Palm Desert; stepsons Howard Green of Michigan and Thomas Green of Montana; daughters Virginia Ziegler of New York and Mary Search of Idaho; and stepdaughters Joann Middlecamp, Barbara Bennett, Geraldine Shimeldecker, Marilyn Forton and Mary Lou Houtman, all of Michigan.
A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Carlsbad. Burial will follow at Holy Cross cemetery in San Diego.
Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Walter Hall, 76
VISTA - Walter Hall, 76, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000, in Poway.
Born Aug. 27, 1924, in Menassas, Pa., he lived in Vista for more than 15 years. His career was in engineering and he served as airman 1st class in the U.S. Navy.
Mr. Hall is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Gwynne and George Hodge of Carlsbad; sister Frances Smith of Canton, Ohio; grandchildren Stephanie Knudsen and Teresa Osborne; and great-grandson Noah Knudsen.
A private cremation is planned, with cremains to be scattered off the coast of Maui to be with his fallen buddies.
North County Cremation is handling arrangements.
J. Robert Gwillim, 87
FALLBROOK - J. Robert "Bob" Gwillim, 87, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, in Escondido.
Born March 20, 1913, in Las Anamas, Colo., he lived in Fallbrook for 24 years. He was a self-employed financial planner, working with annuities and insurance and attended the United Methodist Church in Ontario. He was a member of the Fallbrook Kiwanis Club.
Mr. Gwillim is survived by his son, Stephen Gwillim of Ventura; daughters and sons-in-law Robin and Mario Gottuso of Claremont and Kathleen and Jan Allen of Ontario; grandchildren Jeanine Garcia, Jennifer Pigott, Nicole Gottuso and Justin Gottuso; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at United Methodist church in Fallbrook, with the Rev. Hilton Sanders officiating. Interment will take place at Bellevue Memorial Park in Ontario.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
California Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
Kittabel Wade, 105
ESCONDIDO - Kittabel McMinn Farrington Wade, 105, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Aug. 1, 1895, in Rusk, Texas, she lived in Escondido for nine years. She graduated from Baylor University in 1916 and worked for the U.S. government in Washington, D.C., and in Los Angeles, retiring in 1961.
Mrs. Wade was preceded in death by her first husband, Arthur C. Farrington, in 1954; and her second husband, Harry Wade, in 1991. She is survived by her sons, Arthur C. Farrington of Escondido and Robert Farrington of New Mexico; and many grandchildren, including Arthur C. Farrington III, Rolando C. Farrington and Lynn Pines, all of Escondido, and Karen Berghorst of Worthing, England; and many great-grandchildren.
A private cremation is planned, with her ashes to be buried beside her second husband in Ormond Beach, Fla.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Maryanne Teich, 45
LAKE SAN MARCOS - Maryanne Teich, 45, died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2000, at her home.
Born March 4, 1955, in Redlands, she lived in San Diego County for 24 years. She was a teacher at Valley Christian School for five years.
Mrs. Teich was preceded in death by her mother, Bernice Louise Nakken, in January. She is survived by her husband, Robert W. Teich of Carlsbad; father Howard J. Nakken of Lake San Marcos; son Garrett Teich of Carlsbad; sisters and brothers-in-law Linda and Buzz Wynbeek of Rockford, Ill., and Janie and Philip Hardy of Escondido; nieces Elise Durrance of Richmond and Anna Wynbeek of Rockford; and nephews Grant and Craig Hardy of Escondido and Rick Wynbeek of Rockford.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at San Marcos Cemetery, with the Rev. Bill Farrell officiating. Inurnment will take place at San Marcos Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to Valley Christian School, 1350 Discovery St., San Marcos, CA 92069.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy Cunningham, 86
ESCONDIDO - Dorothy Cunningham, 86, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000.
Born Feb. 24, 1914, in Glendale, she lived in Escondido for 40 years.
Ms. Cunningham is survived by her brother, Jack Cunningham of Garland, Texas; sisters Jane Rosenberger of Whittier and Frances Pecheck of Riviera, Ariz.; and eight nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held Monday, Dec. 4, at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Richard Huls officiating. A private interment will take place at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Fred Knauert, 57
SILVER SPRING, Md. - Fred Knauert Jr., 57, died Sunday, Nov. 19, 2000.
Born Aug. 15, 1943, in Jackson Heights, N.Y., he lived in Carlsbad for 17 years. He attended the Army and Navy Academy, Pomona College and UC Davis and was a research scientist for the U.S. Army.
Mr. Knauert is survived by his wife of 31 years, Holly Knauert; son David Knauert; daughter Melissa Knauert; brother Dennis Knauert of Carlsbad; and many friends and other family members.
The family suggests memorial donations to Pomona College, c/o Fred Sontag, Philosophy Department, Claremont, CA 91711, to help current students whose financial need is determined by the student body officers and the Pomona College Administration.
Collins Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Md., handled 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.
John Furman, 65
OCEANSIDE - John S. Furman, 65, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, of cancer, at Tri-City Medical Center.
He was born Feb. 2, 1935, in Moorefield, W.Va., and served in the U.S. Army for two years of active served and four years reserve. He was a tool and die maker for Hewlett-Packard in Rancho Bernardo for 21 years and a volunteer for Citrus Gardens senior community in Escondido, where he lived for five years.
Mr. Furman was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lillian and Harold Furman; and brother Larry Furman. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Esther Furman; sons and daughter-in-law Chuck and Carol Blessing of Serra Mesa and Mike Blessing of Santee; daughter Diana Evans of Linda Vista; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law Ron and Judy De Fago of San Marcos, Donna Furman of Barberton, Ohio and Jean Maxwell of Akron, Ohio; sister Yvonne Davis of Akron; five grandchildren; three great-grandsons; and nieces and nephews in Ohio.
The family suggests memorial donations to Vitas Hospice, 8880 San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 93108; the American Cancer Society, 12405 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92128; or American Diabetes Association, 225 Broadway, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92101.
Howard Klins, 82
OCEANSIDE - Howard Albert Klins, 82, died Friday, Nov. 24, 2000.
Born Feb. 13, 1918, in Erie, Pa., he lived in Oceanside. He was a policeman and served in the U.S. Army Air corps during World War II.
Mr. Klins is survived by his wife, Mary Klins of Oceanside; daughters Janet Matzke of Oceanside and Nancy Smit of Erie; son Matthew Klins of Oceanside; stepdaughter Debra Matson of Oceanside; stepsons Jack Matson of Oceanside and Scott Matson of San Bruno; and seven grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery. Inurnment will follow.
The family suggests memorial donations to Vitas Hospice, 8880 San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 93108.
Balboa Cremation Services handled arrangements.
Shirley Ipson, 80
SUN CITY - Shirley Ipson, 80, died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2000.
Born June 21, 1920, in Monroe, Utah, she lived in Sun City. She was a homemaker and a member of the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge, National Society of Women Descendants of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., Daughters of the American Revolution and the Roger Williams Family Association Inc.
Mrs. Ipson is survived by her daughters, Dorothy Ahlstrom and Lucy Christianson, both of Yucaipa, Sally Cheeser of Houston, Nancy Christianson of Milpitas and Mary McKellar of Sun City; son David Ipson of Huntsville, Utah; and brother Dr. Richard Hanke of Orem, Utah.
Visitation will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, Dec. 4, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A funeral service will follow at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at Perris Valley Cemetery.
Miller-Jones Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements.
