Mildred Brown, 81
SAN MARCOS - Mildred Phyllis Brown, 81, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at her home.
Born Jan. 21, 1919, in Indian Harbor, Ind., she lived in San Diego County for 20 years. She was a registered nurse for 60 years, retiring from Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla. She served in the U.S. Army Air Corps as a nurse during World War II, achieving the rank of 1st lieutenant, and was a member of St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos.
Mrs. Brown was preceded in death by her son, Richard Day, in 1972; and her husband of 22 years, Wallace W. Brown, in 1998. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Joyce and Charles Holman of Escondido and Denise Day of San Marcos; brother and sister-in-law Joseph and Pat Gullo of Chicago; sisters and brother-in-law Mary T. and Orland Redo of Bloomfield Hills, Mich., and Josephine Scurlock of Naperville, Ill.; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Visitation and viewing will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos, with the Rev. George Dunkley officiating. A graveside service with interment will follow at 2:15 p.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 2.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Wilfred Rockwood, 83
VISTA - Wilfred A. Rockwood, 83, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at his home.
Born Aug. 29, 1917, in Boston, he lived in Vista for 23 years. He was a mechanic and did maintenance for Mattel Inc. before retiring in 1977. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and was a member of Palomar Flyers Club.
Mr. Rockwood is survived by his wife of 61 years, Grace E. Rockwood of Vista; sons and daughters-in-law John A. and Patti Rockwood of Redondo Beach, Thomas and Kathy Rockwood of Escondido and William and Stacey Rockwood of Woodland Hills; daughter Donna J. Rockwood of Rancho Santa Margarita; brother Gerald Rockwood of Somerville, Mass.; sisters Lillian Garvey of Woburn, Mass., and Jeanette Hixenbaugh of Brewster, Mass.; grandchildren Colette Ulloa, Kevin Rockwood, Dean Rockwood and David Rockwood; and great-grandchildren Nicholas Rockwood, Trenton Rockwood and Maya Ulloa.
A private family cremation and service are planned. Her cremains will be scattered.
California Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
Thomas Villa, 33 (hold for viewing information)
ESCONDIDO - Thomas B. Villa, 33, died in Arizona. Born March 7, 1967, in Oceanside, he lived in Escondido all of his life.
Mr. Villa is survived by his mother, Ruth Villa of Escondido; daughters Jasseia Villa and Reyna Villa, both of Escondido; brothers Danny Villa, Eddie Villa and Freddy Villa, all of Escondido, and Henry Villa of Oceanside; sisters Inez Bryson of Poway and Viola Villa of Escondido; and several nieces and nephews.
A Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Church of the Resurrection in Escondido. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
California Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
William Spiegel, 60
ENCINITAS - William H. Spiegel, 60, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, in Encinitas.
Born Jan. 31, 1940, in Michigan, he lived in Encinitas for 30 years.
Mr. Spiegel is survived by his wife of 34 years, Diane Spiegel; son Walter Spiegel of San Marcos; daughter Paige Spiegel of Playo del Rey; and sister Marcia Atchison of Tucson, Ariz.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, with the Rev. Bill Harmon officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to the William H. Spiegel Memorial Fund, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 925 Balour Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
William Dawson, 72
RANCHO PENASQUITOS - William V. Dawson, 72, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, of heart failure, at his home.
Born Jan. 18, 1928, in Pasadena, he lived in Rancho Penasquitos for 16 years. He was executive director of Crash Inc. for many years and served in the U.S. Army, 82nd Airborne. He graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1945 and served as ASB president. He was the former president of the Encinitas Little League.
Mr. Dawson was preceded in death by his mother, Soledad Dawson; and father Donald Dawson. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Suzanne Dolby-Dawson of Rancho Penasquitos; sons Michael Dawson of Fallbrook and Patrick Dawson of Minnesota; daughter and son-in-law Lisa and Mark Poe of Big Sur; brothers and sister-in-law Charles and Shirley Dawson of Escondido, Howard Dawson of La Verne and Louis Dawson of Los Angeles; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Greenwood Mortuary, Garden Chapel, in San Diego. A private inurnment is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to Crash Inc., a substance abuse and drug rehabilitation agency, 1081 Camino del Rio South, Suite 129, San Diego, CA 92108.
Janet Thomas, 38
FALLBROOK - Janet Louise Thomas, 38, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at her home.
Born March 11, 1962, in Richmond, she lived in Fallbrook for 34 years. She was registrar for San Diego County Office of Education. She graduated from Fallbrook High School and Sam Houston University, with a degree in criminal justice and social welfare. She was North County Employee of the Year in 1998.
Ms. Thomas is survived by her mother and father, Joyce Pauli and Dr. Robert P. Thomas of Fallbrook; brother Robert P. Thomas Jr. of Fallbrook; and sister Rhonda Brinkley of Fallbrook.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 15, at St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church in Fallbrook.
The family suggests memorial donations to Children's Hospital, 2030 Children's Way, San Diego, CA 92123; Sharp Hospice Care, PO Box 3739, La Mesa, CA 91944-3739; or Daughters of Scholars, Janet Thomas Foundation, San Diego County Department of Education, North County Office, 920 Boardwalk, Suite A, San Marcos, CA 92069.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Baudelia Cruz, 80
ESCONDIDO - Baudelia A. Cruz, 80, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, of Alzheimer's disease.
Born June 18, 1920, in Mexico, she lived in Escondido for more than 50 years.
Mrs. Cruz is survived by her husband of 45 years, Job B. Cruz of Escondido; sons Edward Rodriguez of Michigan and Joseph B. Cruz and his life-partner, Jason Moore, of Escondido.
A private cremation was held. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Escondido at a date and time to be announced.
Ray Castaneda, 88
VISTA - Ray Castaneda, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, at his home.
Born Jan. 6, 1912, in Zacatecas, Mexico, he lived in Vista for 76 years. He was a heavy equipment operator for the U.S. government for 35 years.
Mr. Castaneda was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Marguerite Castaneda, in 1993. He is survived by his son, Stephen Castaneda of Vista; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Roy Sakauye, 77
ENCINITAS - Roy Tatsuo Sakauye, 77, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, in Vista.
Born March 6, 1923, in Gardena, he lived in Encinitas for 45 years. He was a gardener and a member of the North County Gardener Club. He enjoyed bowling, golfing and deep sea fishing. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars of Encinitas.
Mr. Sakauye was preceded in death by his brothers, Jack Sakauye and Tom Sakauye; father Tatsujiro Sakauye; mother Haru Tagchi; and sister Miwa Asari. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Alice Sakauye of Encinitas; and brother Ike Sakauye of Midway City.
A funeral service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at Eternal Hills Chapel, with the Rev. Harry Murakami officiating. Burial will take place at a later date.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Hap Langley, 97
VISTA - Eloise W. "Hap" Langley, 97, died Sunday, Dec. 10, 2000, at her home.
Born Jan. 9, 1907, in Stearns, Ky., she lived in Vista for 28 years. She was a teacher of all grades in Michigan for 29 years.
Ms. Langley is survived by her son, Jack Hazelton of Vista; daughters Janet Costa of Lancaster, Sally Nardone of Salem, Mich., and Margie Thibodo of Vista; six grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, with Chaplain Joe Woods of Tri-City Medical Center officiating. A private cremation will follow, with interment at White Chapel Memorial cemetery in Troy, Mich.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Sumie Ikezi, 62
RANCHO SANTA FE - Sumie Ikezi, 62, died Friday, Dec. 8, 2000, at her home.
Born July 16, 1938, in Nagoya, Japan, she lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 16 years. She was an elementary teacher at Minato Gakuen School in San Diego for 20 years.
Mrs. Ikezi is survived by her husband, Hiroyuki Ikezi of Rancho Santa Fe; son Chihiro Ikezi of San Jose; daughters Yuki Ikezi of Santa Clara and Eri Ikezi of New York City; brother Hajime Hori of Nagoya; and sister Yoshie Matsukawa of Nagoya.
A memorial service will be held at 7:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16, at the Vista Buddhist Temple, with the Rev. Lee Rosenthal officiating. A private cremation is planned.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Alexis Vos, infant
LEUCADIA - Alexis Marie Vos, infant, was born and died on Sunday, Oct. 22, 2000, in Encinitas.
Alexis is survived by her mother, Heidi Vos of Leucadia; father Jason Darosa of Mira Mesa; grandparents Theresa Vos and Mike Vos of Leucadia; great-grandmother Mary Blaser of San Marcos; and uncle Mike Vos of Leucadia.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Margaret Oliver, 81
ESCONDIDO - Margaret P. "Marge" Oliver, 81, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at her home.
Born July 20, 1919, in Indianapolis, she lived in Escondido. She was a registered nurse at the V.A. Hospital and a member of Bernardo Heights Country Club.
Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her husband, Joel L. Oliver, on June 29, 1986; grandson Benjamin Oliver; and daughter-in-law Marlen Oliver. She is survived by her sons, Joel Oliver Jr. and Michael Oliver; daughters Judith Oliver, Joanne Phillippi, Laurie Lynch and Jeanne Mitchell; sisters Joyce Pollock and Grace Becker; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Interment will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 23, at Lakewood cemetery in Minneapolis.
The family suggests memorial donations to Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
Telophase Cremation Society in San Marcos is handling arrangements.
Marian Schenz, 77
RANCHO SANTA FE - Marian A. Schenz, 77, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, after being hit by a drunken driver.
Born Feb. 27, 1923, in Ohio, she lived in Rancho Santa Fe for 20 years. She was a teacher before retiring in 1978.
Mrs. Schenz is survived by her husband of 51 years, Robert F. Schenz of Rancho Santa Fe; son and daughter-in-law R. Clark and Cynthia Schenz of Rancho Santa Fe; and daughter Jacquelyn Schenz of Carmel Valley.
A memorial service will be held at a later date.
Neptune Society is handling arrangements.
Newton Inman, 82
CARLSBAD - Newton Inman, 82, died Thursday, Dec. 7, 2000, at his home.
Born Jan. 26, 1918, in South Carolina, he lived in Carlsbad for 25 years. He worked for the Central Intelligence Agency and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
Mr. Inman is survived by his wife of 57 years, Hilda Inman of Escondido; and daughters and sons-in-law Sue and Rocky Inman of Escondido and Donna and Brian Wiles of Little Meadows, Pa.
Burial will be scheduled at a later date.
The family suggests memorial donations to Rancho Coastal Humane Society, 389 Requeza St., PO Box 230605, Encinitas, CA 92023-0605.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Clemencia Garcia, 90
ESCONDIDO - Clemencia Garcia, 90, died Saturday, Dec. 9, 2000, in Escondido.
Born April 22, 1910, in Santa Maria, Jalisco, Mexico, she lived in Escondido for 15 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Garcia is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Jose and Rosa Zepeda of Escondido; and grandchildren Cindy and Adam Renner of Arizona.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. today, Dec. 12, at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
