Carmen Nave, 75
OCEANSIDE - Carmen Nave, 75, died Thursday, May 31, 2001, at her home.
Born March 17, 1926, she lived in Oceanside for 20 years. She was a registered nurse and worked in Carlsbad by the Sea.
Ms. Nave is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Herschel and JoAnn Nave of Temecula; grandchildren Patrick Glancy, Michael Glancy and Dawn Head; and great-grandchild Codi Glancy.
A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling rrangements.
F.D. "Ted" James
F.D. "Ted" James went to sleep peacefully at home on May 4, 2001, surrounded by his loving family. Ted, great-grandson of Thomas Whaley, was the last person born in the Whaley House in Old Town San Diego. He was born on Feb. 20, 1916, in the same bedroom in which his mother was born and lived in the house until 1939. The house was occupied by the family until 1953. The Whaley House had been San Diego's first courthouse, a Sunday school, a funeral parlor, a dairy, a theater and a meeting place. The San Diego Historical Society opened the Whaley House as a museum in 1960. In May of 1960, Ted presented the original deed at the dedication ceremonies.
Ted attended the following schools in San Diego: Franklin (kindergarten), Lincoln, Fremont, and Our Lady of Angeles (elementary through eighth grades); Roosevelt Jr. High; Point Loma and San Diego High Schools and San Diego State University.
On Dec. 25, 1939, Ted married
Margaret (Peggy) Heron in San Diego at 1032 East C St., the home of Peggy's parents. In 1945, Ted and Peg moved to what was then the outskirts of Escondido. For the next 61 years they maintained close ties with their neighborhood friends, all of whom had eventually moved away.
Ted was employed with pacific Telephone Co. for 37 years. He was one of the installers involved in Escondido's first dial switchboard, which was put into service Feb. 1, 1960, at Palomar Memorial Hospital.
Ted's hobbies were traveling, camping, reading (he loved history), hunting and gun-making. Ted started his gunsmithing in 1958 under the guidance of master gun maker Leroy (Buster) Shebal. Ted got into the gun-making "kick" with an eye to the future - a shop of his own when he retired from the telephone company. He repaired and made guns for his hunting buddies. Among some of the better-known hunters for whom he did work in the county were Joe Van Doren, Dr. C.G. Bassett and Ralph Lane. Ted and Dr. Bassett were hunting partners, and every year they would schedule their vacations together and go to Utah and Nevada.
Ted leaves behind his wife of 61 years, Margaret (Peggy) James. He also leaves two daughters; M. Suzanne Lombard and her husband, Jim (who were married
in the Whaley House), and Teddi Fallico and her husband, Kenney, his granddaughter, Esme Lombard and his grandson Kevin Fallico.
The family would like to thank all of our relatives and friends who have given their support to the James family during this past year. A special thank you to VITAS Healthcare of San Diego and Brookdale Place of San Marcos. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to VITAS Healthcare Corp. of California, 8880 Rio San Diego Drive, Suite 950, San Diego, CA 92108.
The celebration of Ted's life will be held on Saturday, June 9. at Brookdale Place of San Marcos, 1590 W. San Marcos Blvd., San Marcos, CA between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
Cary Smith, 49
ESCONDIDO - Cary Ray Smith, 49, died Monday, June 4, 2001, of natural causes.
Born May 21, 1952, in Burbank, he lived in Escondido for 19 years.
He was the owner of In & Out Movers. He was a member of Men's Senior Baseball League and general manager of Carlsbad Bombers.
Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his father, Ramon R. Smith, on May 6, 1998.
He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Pamela Hewitt-Smith, of Escondido; mother May L. Smith of Canyon Country; daughters Christine Smith of Escondido, Kimberly Smith of San Diego, Cirella Smith of Escondido and Karly Smith of Escondido; brothers Ron Smith of San Jose and Scott Smith of N. Hollywood; and sister Karen Smith of Canyon Country.
A viewing is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 8, at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary.
A celebration of life will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at "Ralph Cripe" Baseball Field at Carlsbad High School in Carlsbad with Doug Swaggerty officiating.
A private family interment at Oak Hill Memorial Park in Escondido is planned.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Pearl Dwyer, 79
MOUNTAIN HOME, Ark. - Pearl "Pat" Dwyer, 79, died Monday, May 21, 2001.
Born Oct. 28, 1921, in Utica, N.Y., she lived in Mountain Home for six years.
She had been a longtime resident of Escondido and a public administrators office legal secretary for the San Diego County Counsel and District Attorney Office. She had also been a social worker in San Diego and Escondido.
She was a member of Emmanual Faith Community Church since 1976 and president of North County Forest Home Women's Auxiliary.
Ms. Dwyer was preceded in death by her parents, J.T. Dwyer and Pearl Rodgers, and sister Virginia Henderson.
A memorial service was held with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery.
Lawrence Mueller, 83
ESCONDIDO - Lawrence W. Mueller, 83, died Friday, June 1, 2001, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born April 12, 1918, in St. Louis, Mo., he lived in Escondido for 14 years.
He retired in 1982 from General Telephone.
He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a sergeant and received the Victory Medal and the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Stars.
Mr. Mueller is survived by his wife of 62 years, Marion Mueller of Escondido; son and daughter-in-law Bill and Ruth Mueller of Carmel; and two grandchildren.
A private cremation with inurnment at Riverside National cemetery is planned.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Mary Ivanovich, 52
SAN MARCOS - Mary Elaine Ivanovich, 52, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at her home of diabetes-related illnesses.
Born July 29, 1948, in Des Moines, Iowa, she lived in San Marcos for more than 20 years.
Ms. Ivanovich is survived by her mother, Verna Ivanovich.
A memorial service is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at San Marcos Lutheran Church,
Accu-Care Cremation is handling arrangements.
James Hickey, 83
ENCINITAS - James P. Hickey, 83, died Monday, June 4, 2001, at his home.
Born April 29, 1918, in New Jersey, he lived in Encinitas for 17 years. He retired in 1984 from Alco Gravure. He served in the U.S. Army as a master sergeant during World War II.
Mr. Hickey was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Hickey, on May 14, 2000. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law James and Marjorie Hickey of Woodbridge, Robert Hickey of Encinitas and Daniel and Lisa Hickey of Phoenix; brother and sister-in-law Thomas and Madeline Hickey of Nutley, N.J.; and grandchildren Meghann and Shannon Hickey.
A memorial service is scheduled for Friday, June 8, at St. Johns Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Mission San Luis Rey in Oceanside.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Manuel Lozano Lopez, 34
ESCONDIDO - Manuel Lozano Lopez, 34, died Wednesday, June 6, 2001, at his home.
Born Jan. 8, 1966, in Jalisco, Mexico, he lived in Escondido for 17 years. He was a cook at Laura Scardino Restaurants for 10 years. He sang in the Hispanic Choir at St. Mary's Catholic Church and loved music.
Mr. Lozano Lopez is survived by his wife of 10 years, Monica Lopez of Escondido; mother Maria del Refujio Lopez of Mexico; father Manuel Lozano Macias of Mexico; sons Manuel Lozano Jr. of Escondido and Matthew Lozano of Escondido; daughter Claudia Lozano of Escondido; brothers Jose de Jesus Lozano, Juan Lozano and Francisco Lozano, all of Escondido; and sisters Carmela Alba and Maria del Refujio Lozano, both of Mexico.
Viewing and rosary is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. A Mass will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, June 8, at St. Mary's Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Navarra officiating. Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
California Funeral Alternatives in Escondido is handling arrangements.
Arthur Wittendorfer, 82
CARLSBAD - Arthur A. Wittendorfer, 82, died Wednesday, May 30, 2001, in Escondido.
Born Feb. 20, 1919, in New Jersey, he lived in Carlsbad for 19 years. He retired from Ebasco Services in 1981.
Mr. Wittendorfer is survived by his wife of 57 years, Gloria Wittendorfer of Carlsbad; son and daughter-in-law Kurt and Susana Wittendorfer of Ridgecrest; daughter and son-in-law Kathleen and Tony Loeffler of Carlsbad; and five grandchildren.
A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Eternal Hills Mortuary with the Rev. David Plank officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Riverside National Cemetery.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Myra Rivera, 23
VISTA - Myra Ann Rivera, 23, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.
Born Feb. 18, 1977, in Oceanside, she lived in Vista for 23 years.
Ms. Rivera is survived by her mother, Wanda Rivera; father Pablo Rivera; daughters Miranda Alicia Barboza and Mireya Angelica Rivera; brothers Pablo Rivera Jr. and Miguel Rivera; grandmothers Mary Read and Jovita Garcia Ibarra; and great-grandmothers Lupe Gonzales and Lily Ledesma.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, June 8 at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at San Luis Ray Mission in Oceanside. Burial will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Barbara Nichols Brass
Solana Beach and Cody, Wyo.
1926 - 2001
Barbara Nichols Brass, 74, died June 1, 2001, from complications resulting from emergency surgery at Scripps Memorial Hospital in Encinitas.
Born in Oak Park, Ill., on Sept. 3, 1926, the youngest daughter of J.C. "Kid" Nichols and Lucille Sullivan Nichols, Barbara was always a "Cody Gal" at heart. Barbara Jean and her sister, Lucille Jessie, spent summers on the family owned Diamond Bar Ranch on the Southfork until moving to Cody, Wyo., permanently in 1941.
In 1938, Barbara became famous across the country when she came down with a severe case of tetanus while on a family pack trip in the Thorofare Wilderness. After several heroic all night horseback rides by Fred Garlow, Buffalo Bill's grandson, she was later rescued by Bill Monday who flew his single engine Ryan airplane into what is now known as Airplane Meadow on the Borner Fork of Butte Creek just over Deer Creek Pass. This unheard of high altitude airplane rescue quickly became national news.
She attended Cody High School and was a member of the class of '44. She later attended the University of Arizona where she studied her favorite subject - history.
Barbara had three children: Katie Brass of Cody, in 1948; Louise Abbott of Solana Beach, in 1950; and Paul Hoffman of Cody, in 1953. She was a loving, caring, dedicated mother and raising her family and being an outstanding homemaker was her primary avocation.
She married
the love of her life in 1961, Dr. Charles Frederick Brass. She and Fred lived in Solana Beach where he practiced medicine and she maintained their primary residence. After his retirement, she loved to spend summers at their home in her beloved Cody where she enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and where Fred loved to hunt and fish.
Barbara is survived by her husband, Fred Brass of Solana Beach; her sister, Lucille N. Patrick, of Cody; her children, Katie Brass of Cody; Louise Abbott, of Solana Beach; Paul Hoffman and wife Lisa of Cody; her grandchildren, Marianne Stoll and husband Troy of Cody; Christopher Kenney and wife Tally of Billings, Mont.; Paul Abbott of Solana Beach; Desiree Hoffman and Fritz Hoffman of Cody; three great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held in Del Mar and Cody. The memorial service in Del Mar will be at 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice in her name.
Cary Ray Smith
Cary Ray Smith, 49, passed away Monday, June 4, from a heart attack.
Born May 21, 1952, in Burbank, he lived in Escondido for 19 years. He owned a successful moving business with his niece and nephew. He loved baseball almost as much as he loved his family and was a pitcher and general manager for the Carlsbad Bombers (an over-40 baseball league team). He loved golf and was a wonderful husband and father to his four daughters. Cary was the most valuable player on the baseball team while he attended UC Riverside.
Mr. Smith graduated from Canyon High School in Canyon Country, attended College of the Canyon and graduated from UC Riverside in 1975. He received his teaching credential from Laverne College in Pomona and received his law degree from Western State College of Law in 1987. Cary met the love of his life, Pam, while they both attended UC Riverside. Cary and Pam just celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary on Dec. 21, 2000. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Pamela Hewitt-Smith, D.M.D. of Escondido; daughters Christine Smith, Kimberly Smith, Cirella Smith and Karly Smith, all of Escondido; mother May Smith of Canyon Country, brothers Ron Smith of San Jose and Scott Smith of North Hollywood, sister Karen Smith of Canyon Country, niece Kelly Smith of Sun Valley and great-nieces, Katrice Smith-Chacon and Angelica Smith. He was preceded in death by his father, Ramon Smith, in 1998.
Visitation will be held on Friday, June 8, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary Chapel in Escondido.
A memorial service is scheduled for 9 a.m. Saturday, June 9, at Carlsbad High School baseball field.
David Carson, 73
MURRIETA - David Morrill Carson, 73, died Monday, June 4, 2001, at St. Bernadine Hospital in San Bernardino.
Born Aug. 20, 1927, in Los Angeles, he lived in Murrieta since 1982. He attended Compton Jr. College and served in the U.S. Navy in the South Pacific during World War II. He developed a bus business and served on the board of directors of First State Bank of Southern California for 25 years. He retired in 1978 to build a home and raise and breed racing quarter horses in Murrieta. He was in the heavy equipment rental business and was in the Murrieta cityhood organization.
Mr. Carson was preceded in death by his son, Dwight David and brother Jim. He is survived by his wife, Carol; sons Dean William and Dale Elliott; daughter Dawn Carson O'Keeffe, daughters-in-law Diane and Terri and son-in-law James; sister Nadeane; grandchildren Lindsay, Elliott, Kristopher, David, Bradley, Kyle, Alicia, Katie, Kelsey, James, Sean, Molly and Will.
A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, at Rancho Community Church with the Rev. Jacques Molyneux officiating. Burial will follow at Laurel Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial donations to the Friends of the Murrieta Library, PO Box 235, Murrieta, CA 92564.
Charles Lawler, 75
TEMECULA - Charles Thomas Lawler, 75, died Saturday, June 2, 2001, at his home.
Born Feb. 10, 1926, in Springfield, Ill., he lived in Temecula for 10 years. He worked for Garrett Air Research for 34 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a corporal during World War II. He helped establish Temecula Valley Elks Lodge 2801 after being an active member in Gardena and San Pedro.
Mr. Lawler was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Esela. He is survived by his wife, Alleyne Lawler of Temecula; daughter Linda D. Haverman of Orange County; sons Steve T. Lawler of Temecula and Richard D. Lawler of Redondo Beach; brothers William Lawler of Ontario and Paul Lawler of Texas; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, at Evans-Brown Mortuary. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at Evans-Brown Mortuary Chapel in Sun City. Burial followed at Riverside National cemetery in Riverside.
The family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of the Valley, 28127 Bradley Road, Sun City, CA 92586 or the American Cancer Society, 1240 Palmyrita, Unit A, Riverside, CA 92507.
Evans-Brown Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Salvatore Restivo, 82
ROBERT LEE, Texas - Salvatore Anthony Restivo, 82, died Monday, June 4, 2001, of pneumonia.
Born Aug. 20, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y. he lived in Robert Lee for six months. He had lived in Temecula for 10 years. He retired in 1985 from Disneyland in Anaheim. He served in the U.S. Army as a sergeant during World War II. He received a master's degree from New York University in 1952. He was a member of St. Catherine's Church in Temecula and the Knights of Columbus from 1988 to 1998.
Mr. Restivo is survived by sons Ronald Restivo of Riverside, Richard Restivo of Hemet and Robert Restivo of Texas; brothers Julio Restivo of Florida and Nicholas Restivo of S.C.; and three grandchildren.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, June 8, at Holy Sepulcher cemetery in Orange.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund, 400 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832.
