Henry Holtzman, 81
POWAY - Henry Holtzman, 81, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Jan. 19, 1919, in New York City, he lived in Poway for 26 years. He was an administrative law judge for California Unemployment Appeal Board for 35 years and served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He studied at UCLA.
Mr. Holtzman is survived by his wife of 51 years, Marie L. Holtzman, of Poway; and son Donn H. Holtzman of San Diego.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Poway-Bernardo Mortuary Chapel, with Rabbi Laurie Coskey officiating. A private interment will take place at Hillside Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
The family suggests memorial donations to UCLA Foundation, 10920 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1400, Los Angeles, CA 90024, (310) 794-2363.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Stanley Krochmal, 85
ESCONDIDO - Stanley J. Krochmal, 85, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Oct. 23, 1915, in Detroit, he lived in Escondido for 40 years. He was a self-employed carpenter for 50 years and an ordained minister for more than 50 years.
Mr. Krochmal is survived by his wife of 59 years, Marian E. Krochmal of Escondido; daughters Lisa Stewart and Cynthia Dzbikowski, both of Escondido; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 9, at Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Escondido. A private cremation is planned.
Preferred Funeral Alternatives in San Marcos is handling arrangements.
Lisa Colucci, 44
VISTA - Lisa Colucci 44, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, in Vista.
Born Aug. 17, 1956, in Flint, Mich., she lived in Vista. She worked for Fivecoat and With and was a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church.
Mrs. Colucci was preceded in death by her mother and father. She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Onorio Colucci of Vista; stepmother Gina Paliani of Oceanside; son Lucas Colucci of Vista; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law Clara and Angelo Vetesse of Vista, Fred and Anna Colucci of Bonsall, Steve and Jennifer Colucci of Encinitas and Tina and David Fischer of Oceanside; sister and brother-in-law Teresa and Bryan Fulghaws of Oceanside; mother and father-in-law Jeannine and Alessio Colucci of Vista; and nine nieces and nephews.
A rosary will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Vista. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. following the recitation of the rosary. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
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.
Mildred Short, 92
ESCONDIDO - Mildred A Short, 92, died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2000, in Upland.
Born May 4, 1908, in Bedford, Ind., she lived in Escondido for 29 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Escondido Country Club, Escondido and San Marcos Bridge Clubs, San Marcos and Escondido Joselyn Senior centers and the First Congregational Church of Escondido.
Mrs. Short is survived by her nephew, Kevin Beiriger of San Diego; nieces Deanna Simons of Apple Valley and Martha Needhon of Casa Grande; and four great-nephews.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Marvel Davis, 62
ESCONDIDO - Marvel Joy Davis, 62, died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2000, at her home.
Born April 9, 1938, in Los Angeles, she lived in Escondido for six years. She was a self-employed travel agent for 15 years.
Mrs. Davis was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothea Agnes Davis, on May 11, 1996. She is survived by her father, A. Edwin Davis of Escondido; former spouse Edwin Johnson of Berkeley; daughter and son-in-law Adriane Michelle and Barry McGeough of Santa Barbara; brother Edwin E. Davis of San Diego; sisters and brother-in-law Lorna Kathleen and Michael Castle of Escondido and Martha E. Asolas of Bellflower; and grandchildren Noah and Eamone McGeough of Santa Barbara.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Sanctuary and Salvation Army Corp. at Centre City Parkway and Las Villas Way in Escondido, (760) 745-8616. Inurnment will follow at Westminster Memorial Park in Westminster.
Poway-Bernardo Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Evelyn Acey, 86
VISTA - Evelyn V. Acey, 86, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Pleasant Care of Vista.
Born Feb. 14, 1914, in Iowa, she lived in Vista for 20 years. She was a homemaker for 49 years.
Mrs. Acey was preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Acey, in 1989. She is survived by her sister, Amelia Powers of Arcadia.
A graveside service will be held at 1:45 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Riverside National Cemetery. Burial will follow.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Harry Richdale, 89
ESCONDIDO - Harry Garfield Richdale Jr., 89, died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2000.
Born May 7, 1911, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he lived in Escondido for 22 years. He worked in aerospace for Grumman Aircraft for 33 years and participated in the Lunar Excursion Module (LEM) project. He retired in the early '70s.
Mr. Richdale was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Richdale, on September 25. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Judith and Robert Greenberg of Santa Clarita; son and daughter-in-law Robert and Luisa Richdale of San Marcos; grandchildren Ellen Greenberg Como of Valencia and Jack Greenberg and wife Wendy of Simi Valley, Michael and Phillip Richdale of Germany; and great-grandchildren Heather Greenberg and Jeffrey Greenberg, both of Simi Valley, and Cody Como and Clint Como, both of Valencia.
A joint memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, in the lower clubhouse at The Fountains at Morningview Apartments in Escondido.
Kenneth Baldwin, 93
MENIFEE - Kenneth R. Baldwin, 93, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2000, at Menifee Valley Medical Center.
Born Aug. 31, 1907, in Minnesota, he lived in Sun City for 30 years. He was vice president of Security Pacific National Bank in Los Angeles before retiring in 1971. He was a member of the United Church of Christ in Sun City and enjoyed woodworking and golf.
Mr. Baldwin is survived by his wife, Gladys Baldwin of Sun City; daughter Lurleen Kramer of Helendale; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at Cherry Hills Club. A private graveside service is planned.
Evans Brown Sun City Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Hazel Walker, 83
CHALMETTE, La. - Hazel Marie Walker, 83, died Friday, Dec. 1, 2000, at Chalmette Medical Center.
Born Sept. 7, 1917, in Piggott, Ark., she lived in Chalmette for five years. She was a manager in Sun City for eight years and was a member of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Walker is survived by her brother, Prentice Farmer of Yucca Valley; stepdaughter Carol Battaglia of St. Bernard, Iowa; and stepson Tom Walker of Yucaipa.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Miller-Jones Mortuary. Burial will take place at Riverside National Cemetery.
Miller-Jones Mortuary Inc. is handling arrangements.
Elizabeth Brennan, 95
SUN CITY - Elizabeth Brennan, 95, died Monday, Nov. 27, 2000, of cardio-respiratory arrest, at Ember Care in Perris.
Born May 17, 1905, in New York, she lived in Sun City for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a seamstress for the garment industry.
Mrs. Brennan is survived by her daughter, Angie Ianndo of Sun City.
Evans Brown Sun City Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Elaine Edrington, 79
FALLBROOK - Elaine Blanche Edrington, 79, died Thursday, Nov. 9, 2000, at Tri-City Hospital.
Born Feb. 15, 1921, in New York City, she lived in Fallbrook for 28 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Edrington is survived by her husband, Don Edrington; son Dennis Fugnetti of Orange County; daughter Linda Costello of Fallbrook; sister Jackie Zweig of Orange County; four grandchildren; and two stepgrandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at Living Waters Christian Fellowship in Fallbrook, with the Rev. Ronald A. Snider officiating. Interment followed at Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary handled arrangements.
Helen Williams, 88
ESCONDIDO - Helen Brooke Williams, 88, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Dec. 26, 1911, in Gilette, Wyo., she lived in Escondido for 45 years. She was a self-employed construction contractor for 30 years.
Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her husband, Russell H. Williams, in 1998. She is survived by her son, Cacy Patton of Fairbanks, Alaska; daughter Renee Hinton of San Diego; brother Robert J. Cacy of Las Vegas; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will take place in Fairbanks.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Heart Association, San Diego County Chapter, PO Box 3625, San Diego, CA 92163-1625.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Irma Matson, 85
SAN MARCOS - Irma P. Matson, 85, died Sunday, Dec. 3, 2000, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Born July 5, 1915, in Virginia, Minn., she lived in San Marcos for 11 years. She was an elementary school teacher and worked as a draftsman during World War II. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and Jeopardy.
Mrs. Matson was preceded in death by her husband, Ellard Matson, in 1992. She is survived by her son, John E. Matson of Westminster; daughter Susan Gomes of Vista; and grandchildren Sam and Lauren Panici, Nick Panici and Max Gomes, all of Vista.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Preferred Funeral Alternatives in San Marcos is handling arrangements.
Henry Hollman, 84
FALLBROOK - Henry David Hollman Jr., 84, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, in Fallbrook.
Born Oct. 20, 1916, in Fort Worth, Texas, he lived in Fallbrook for 35 years. He was a federal civil service driver and served in the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post 1924 in Fallbrook, and past organizer of the annual Fallbrook Avocado Festival.
Mr. Hollman is survived by his wife, Jeannette L. Hollman of Fallbrook; son Gary Hollman of Lincoln, Neb.; four grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 7, at Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary. A funeral service is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at the mortuary, with the Rev. David Plank officiating. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Frank Reylek, 85
SAN MARCOS - Frank Herman Reylek, 85, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at a local medical facility.
Born April 7, 1915, in Vesleville, N.D., he lived in San Marcos for 23 years and in La Mesa for 24 years. He was a storekeeper for San Diego Gas & Electric Co. before retiring after 24 1/2 years. He was a drum player in a trio that played at Vista Senior Center and in played in the Palomar Estates East Mobile Park Kazoo Band of the Oldies But Goodies.
Mr. Reylek is survived by his wife of 56 years, Loraine E. Reylek of San Marcos; sons and daughters-in-law Bradley and Pamela Reylek of Temecula, Jerriold and Debra Reylek of Cathedral City and Thomas A. Reylek of Phoenix; brother and sister-in-law Steven and Martha Reylek of Schafer, Minn.; grandchildren Melissa and Adrian Robinson and Jasmine Reylek and Olin Reylek, all of Temecula, and Sara Reylek and Steven Reylek of Cathedral City; and great-grandchild Zackary Robinson of Temecula.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. today, Dec. 7, at Church of All Saints in San Marcos, with the Rev. James Bishoff officiating. Inurnment will take place at Glen Abbey Memorial Park in Bonita.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Dorothy McNeany, 83
VISTA - Dorothy L. McNeany, 83, died Monday, Dec. 4, 2000, at Tri-City Medical Center.
Born Feb. 14, 1917, in Texas, she lived in Vista for 58 years. She was a psychiatric technician at Camarillo State Hospital before retiring.
Mrs. McNeany is survived by her husband, Stuart J. McNeany of Vista; son Lon Edward Sellers of Vista; sisters Gilma Mahoney of San Diego and Joyce Ried of Dallas; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 1 to 9 p.m. today, Dec. 7, at Greenwood Mortuary in San Diego, with the Rev. Geoff Copland officiating. A graveside service will take place at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 8, at Greenwood Memorial Park. Interment will follow.
Greenwood Mortuary is handling arrangements.