Mary Boyle, 61
RAMONA - Mary K. Boyle, 61, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, at a local hospital.
Born June 7, 1938, in Indianapolis, Ind., she lived in Ramona for 25 years. She graduated from Grossmont High School in 1956 and was a homemaker.
Mrs. Boyle is survived by her brother, Jim Boyle of San Diego; and friends Lennie Baker and Joe Williamson, both of Ramona.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, May 22, at Ramona Neuvo Memory Gardens, with Robert Denny officiating.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Diabetes Foundation, 225 Broadway, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92101.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Betty Reigel, 65
ENCINITAS - Betty C. Reigel, 65, died Tuesday, May 2, of cancer.
Born Sept. 14, 1934, in Chicago, she lived in Encinitas for 52 years. She was an electronics technician and worked for Target before retiring in 1999.
Mrs. Reigel is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Debbie Reigel of Anaheim; sister Nancy Handy of Texas; and grandchildren Cody, Kevin and Nicole Reigel.
The family suggests memorial donations of a children's book to any school library.
A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Ocean Knoll Elementary School in Encinitas, with the Rev. Rob Ring officiating.
Donna McLean, 62
FALLBROOK - Donna M. McLean, 62, died Sunday, May 14, 2000.
Born April 3, 1938, in Los Angeles, she was an elementary teacher and did physical therapy and counseling.
Mrs. McLean is survived by her husband, Donald McLean; son Brad of San Jose; daughter Kari McLean of Santa Cruz; and brother Robert Berry of Wrightwood.
No service is planned.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Fallbrook Woman's Club Scholarship Fund, PO Box 208, Fallbrook, CA 92088.
Jennette Vix, 82
FALLBROOK - Jennette Lenore "Andy" Vix, 82, died Friday, May 5, 2000, at her home.
Born April 3, 1918, in Crete, N.D., she lived in Fallbrook for 50 years. She worked for the Temecula Unified School District for 40 years and was a member of the Fallbrook United Methodist Church for 50 years. She was a member of the Methodist Bible Fellowship and of Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Mrs. Vix was preceded in death by her daughter, Jackie Vix, in 1973. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Harry B. Vix of Fallbrook; sons Gary Vix of Fallbrook and Marlin Vix of San Luis Obispo; sister Jerri Ann Benzel of Jamestown, N.D.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 19, at the Fallbrook United Methodist Church, with Dr. Dennis Ginoza officiating. A private interment will take place at the Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to Mothers Against Drunk Driving, MADD, 938 SW. Andreasen Drive, Suite M, Escondido, CA 92029.
Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Robert McClintic, 85
RANCHO BERNARDO - Robert Hugh McClintic, 85, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, in Poway.
Born Dec. 10, 1914, in Eagle Rock, he lived in Rancho Bernardo for 22 years. He worked for the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power for 41 years, retiring Sept. 30, 1977. He was a Mason for 50 years, a member of the Department of Water & Power Rifle Club, the Oaks North Travel Club and a life member of Escondido Fish and Game Club.
Mr. McClintic is survived by his wife of 60 years, Dorothy A. Herrmann of Rancho Bernardo; daughters and son-in-law Nancy and Walt Hurtienne of Huntington Beach and Susan D. Carr of Sparks, Nev.; sister-in-law Rita Hermann of Valley Center; sister and brother-in-law Eileen M. McClintic of Rancho Bernardo and George F. Herrmann of Valley Center; grandchildren Robert and Jennifer Carr of El Paso, Texas, Brett and Shelbie Hurtienne of San Diego and Danielle and Tim Waters of Moorpark; and great-grandchildren Courtney Carr and Kaitlyn Carr.
A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27, at St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church in Poway, with Ned Kellogg officiating. Inurnment will follow.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association, 225 Broadway, Suite 310, San Diego, CA 92101.
Telophase Cremation Society is handling arrangements.
Rita Abelar, 91
SAN MARCOS - Rita D. Abelar, 91, died Monday, May 15, 2000, at a local convalescent home.
Born Feb. 13, 1909, in Sonora, Mexico, she lived in San Diego County for 20 years. She was a homemaker for 53 years and a member of the W. Los Angeles Holiness Church and the United Methodist Church of San Marcos. She was a volunteer at the Encinitas Thrift Store and the Joslyn Senior Center. She was a seamstress for celebrities and a nanny for Vincent Price.
Mrs. Abelar was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Abelar, in 1982; and her sons, Samuel Abelar and John Abelar. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, David and Norma Abelar of Santa Monica; daughters and sons-in-law Esther and Paul Abelar of San Marcos and Ruth Abelar Russell and Douglas Russell of W. Los Angeles; niece Esther and Edward Sandoval of Huntington Park; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at noon Saturday, May 20, at Casa Escobar Restaurant in Marine Del Rey, with the Rev. Kenneth Ashitomi officiating. A private inurnment will take place at Inglewood Park cemetery in Inglewood.
Allen Brothers Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Meno Besanson, 85
ESCONDIDO - Meno "Frenchie" Besanson, 85, died Monday, May 15, 2000, in San Diego.
Born April 6, 1915, in Titusville, Pa., he lived in Escondido for 18 years. He was a security guard and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.
Mr. Besanson is survived by his wife of 28 years, Vivian L. Besanson of Escondido; sons and daughter-in-law Chris and Sandy Besanson of Ramona, Phillip Besanson of Oregon and Kenny Besanson of Pennsylvania; daughter and son-in-law Doris and David Dent of Mission Viejo; sisters Ruth Walchick of Erie, Pa., and Esther Jenkens of Oil City, Pa.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
A private inurnment will take place at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Alfred Jones, 92
SAN MARCOS - Alfred C. Jones, 92, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at Village Square Nursing Home in San Marcos.
Born Dec. 10, 1907, in San Jose, he lived in San Marcos for 27 years. He served as an officer in the Maritime Service during World War II and worked in the electrical department for the Oakland School District before retiring.
Mr. Jones is survived by his wife of 63 years, Marie E. Jones of San Marcos.
A private military service with interment will take place at Fort Rosecrans National cemetery in Point Loma. No local service is planned.
Mary Doumas, 101
SAN MARCOS - Mary Doumas, 101, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at Casa Vallecitos in San Marcos.
Born April 25, 1899, in Translyvania, Austro-Hungarian Empire, she lived in San Diego County since 1990. She was a furrier before retiring.
Mrs. Doumas is survived by her grandson, Speros A. Doumas II of San Clemente; granddaughters Anna Maria Wallace of Middletown, N.J., and Alexandra "Veee" Visnyei of San Marcos; and great-granddaughters Stephanie Ann Wallace, Natalie Kaye Wallace and Deanna Nicole Doumas.
Viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 18, at El Camino Mortuary & Memorial Park. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 19, at El Camino Mortuary & Memorial Park. Burial will take place at the Garden of Reflection at El Camino Memorial Park, with her son, the late Speros A. Doumas.
Merlin Foreman, 70
POWAY - Merlin L. R. Foreman, 70, died Tuesday, May 16, 2000, at home.
Born July 4, 1929, in Manitowoc, Wis., he lived in Poway for 28 years. He was a project engineer at SEACOR, retiring in 1992, and served as a commander in the U.S. Navy, retiring in 1979. He was secretary of the board of directors for San Diego Transplant Organization and a member of the Disabled American Veterans and Grace Lutheran Church in Escondido.
Mr. Foreman is survived by his wife of 47 years, Florence E. Foreman of Poway; sons and daughter-in-law Charles Foreman of Santa Maria and Kent and Lisa Foreman of Poway; daughters and son-in-law Charlene Foreman of Escondido and Julie and Carlo Stagnero of Port Hueneme; brother James Foreman of Bandera, Texas; sister Carol Jaeger of Manitowoc, Wis.; and grandchildren Ryan and Diana Foreman, Kevin Foreman, Katie Foreman, Taryn and Enzo Stagnero, Mariah Herrick and Tyler Foreman.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 19, at Grace Lutheran Church in Escondido, with the Rev. Jim Young officiating. Burial will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, June 2, at Fort Rosecrans National cemetery in Point Loma.
The family suggests memorial donations to Grace Lutheran Church, 643 W. 13th Ave., Escondido, CA 92025; Mount Olive Lutheran Church, 14280 Poway Road, Poway, CA 92064; or the San Diego Transplant Organization, 7920 Frost Street, Suite 303, San Diego, CA 92123.
Telophase Cremation Society is handling arrangements.
Loretta Haller, 85
SUN CITY - Loretta Weber Haller, 85, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, of bone-marrow cancer, at Menifee Valley Medical Center in Sun City.
Born Oct. 1, 1914, in Newark, N.J., she lived in Sun City for 27 years. She was a supervisor for Prudential Insurance in Canoga Park.
Mrs. Haller is survived by her daughter, Barbara Haller of Simi Valley; granddaughters Cynthia Holderfield of Fillmore and Deborah Jordan of Tehachapi; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory in Sun City. A funeral service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 20, at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church. Burial will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 3.
Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory in Sun City is handling arrangements.
Thelma Jensen, 88
SUN CITY - Thelma Jensen, 88, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, in Sun City.
Born Feb. 9, 1912, in Spanish Fork, Utah, she lived in Sun City for 10 years. She was a bookkeeper for 20 years.
Mrs. Jensen was preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Jensen, in January 1998. She is survived by her sons and daughter-in-law, Lyle Jensen of St. Helena and Ted and Maryann Jensen of Encinitas; sister Reta Hyde of Sandy, Utah; eight grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
A private interment will take place Friday, May 19, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Association of San Diego, 8514 Commerce Ave., San Diego, CA 92121.
Delores Stone, 69
MENIFEE - Delores June Stone, 69, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, at her home in Sun City.
Born Dec. 13, 1930, in Neligh, Neb., she lived in Menifee for 20 years. She was an operations officer for the Bank of America for 40 years. She was a member of the Republican Club of Elsinore and of the Canyon Lake Community Church.
Mrs. Stone is survived by her husband, Frank Stone of Menifee; sisters and brother-in-law Janet and Curt English of Tucson, Ariz., and Joyce Woods of Kissimmee, Fla.; and three nephews.
Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. today, May 18, at Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory in Sun City. A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, May 19, at Canyon Lake Community Church. Burial will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Perris Valley Cemetery.
Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory in Sun City is handling arrangements.
James Escalle, 51
MURRIETA - James Edward Escalle, 51, died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at his home in Murrieta.
Born June 5, 1948, in Whittier, he lived in Murrieta for five years. He was a Realtor for Re/Max Rancho California in Temecula for four years and was a medicine man for the Indian Princesses, YMCA. He had a degree in accounting.
Mr. Escalle is survived by his wife, Tamara Escalle of Sun City; mother Mildred Escalle of La Habra; daughters Jodi Cummings of Laguna Niguel and Lauren Escalle and Rachel Escalle, both of Sun City; brothers John Escalle of Carlsbad, Paul Escalle of Brea and Rick Escalle of Chino Hills; sisters Teresa Bonnville of Chino Hills and Susan Quint of Carlsbad; and one grandchild.
A funeral service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Miller-Jones Mortuary Chapel. Burial will take place at Memory Garden Memorial Park.
Miller-Jones Mortuary & Crematory in Sun City is handling arrangements.
Joyce Shannon, 79
LAKE ELSINORE - Joyce M. Shannon, 79, died Monday, May 15, 2000, of cancer, at her home.
Born June 2, 1920, in Milton, Wis., she lived in Lake Elsinore for 20 years.
Mrs. Shannon is survived by her sons, Robert Korben of Corona and Dion Shannon of Denver; daughter Sandra Walker of Temecula; sister Jean Swenningsen of La Habra; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 19, at Stout Family Funeral Home. A private cremation is planned with cremains to be scattered at sea.
The family suggests memorial donations to Hospice of the Valley, 28127 Bradley Road, Sun City, CA 92586.
Stout Family Funeral Home in Temecula is handling arrangements.
Peter Vargas, 43
ESCONDIDO - Peter Manuel Vargas, 43, died Wednesday, May 10, 2000, at Palomar Continuing Care in Escondido.
Born July 12, 1956, in Westwood, he lived in Escondido for 41 years. He graduated from Escondido High School.
Mr. Vargas is survived by his father and stepmother, Peter Martines Vargas and Esther Vargas of Escondido; brothers Tom Vargas of Ramona, John Vargas and David Vargas, both of Santa Ysabel, Rudy Marques, Tony Alvarez and Eduardo Alvarez; sisters Yolanda Gonzales and Leonar Alvarez; uncle John Vargas of Escondido; and aunt Annie Prisido of Perris.
A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Oak Hill Memorial Park, with the Rev. P. Garcia officiating.
Californian Funeral Alternatives is handling arrangements.
Adam Rattee, 18
ESCONDIDO - Adam C. Rattee, 18, died Sunday, May 14, 2000, from complications of leukemia.
Born Feb. 17, 1982, in Oceanside, he lived in Escondido his entire life. He was an NJROTC at Orange Glen High School and a student at Center City High School. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Rincon Valley Ward.
Mr. Rattee is survived by his mother and stepfather, Sarah M. and Michael Thompson of Iron Mountain, Mich.; father Clifford A. Rattee of Escondido; grandparents Catherine and Frank Osborn of Escondido, Marjorie Rattee of E. Point, Mich., and Charles Rattee of Mount Clemens, Mich.; brother Wesley A. Rattee of Escondido; stepbrother Nick Thompson of Iron Mountain; sister Megan L. Rattee of Iron Mountain; and numerous uncles and aunts.
Viewing will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, May 19, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Washington St. in Escondido. A funeral will follow at 11 a.m., with Bishop Charles F. Nielsen officiating. Interment will take place at 1 p.m. Friday, May 19, at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
The family suggests memorial donations to the Adam Rattee Memorial Fund, c/o Washington Mutual Bank, Valley Parkway, Escondido, CA 92025.
McLeod Mortuary is handling arrangements.
