Fred Fulton, 84
SAN MARCOS - Fred "F.W.G." Fulton, 84, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, from complications of diabetes, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born Oct. 20, 1916, in San Diego, he lived in San Marcos. He worked for Rohr Aerospace Manufacturing before retiring Jan. 1, 1979. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church in San Marcos and of Forrester.
Mr. Fulton is survived by his wife of 10 years, Madelaine Fulton of San Marcos; sons and daughters-in-law Packy and Lynne McFarland of Villa Park and John and Kathleen McFarland of Fountain Valley; daughters and sons-in-law Donna and Joel Rusher of San Diego and Merry and Roger Williams of San Marcos; brothers and sister-in-law Floyd "Bud" Fulton and Lee "Celia" Fulton; grandchildren Michelle, Colleen, Kelsey, Shannon, Teddy, Mikaela, Kendall and Forrest; and great-grandchildren William and Shawn.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m.. Monday, Oct. 23, at the United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Paul Dinkle officiating. A private inurnment will take place at San Marcos Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations to the United Methodist Church, 800 West Mission Road, San Marcos, CA 92069.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Louise Flores, 58
CARLSBAD - Louise Ruth Flores (Mullins), 58, died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2000, in Encinitas.
Born Nov. 5, 1941, in Los Angeles, she lived in Carlsbad. She was a homemaker and attended El Rancho High School in Pico Rivera with the class of 1959.
Mrs. Flores was preceded in death by her mother, "Mickey" Wilda Marie Bell, in 1985. She is survived by her high school sweetheart and husband of 40 years, RuBen Flores of Carlsbad; father Mack "Ardis" Bell; son and daughter-in-law Sonny and Louise Flores of Point Loma; daughters and sons-in-law Tina and Jeff Jones of Carlsbad, Robin and Harold Meyer of Poway and Holly and Eldon Price of Washington; sister and brother-in-law Linda and Ener Pico of Cottonwood; and nine grandchildren.
Visitation was held Friday, Oct. 20, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. A funeral service is scheduled for 11 a.m. today, Oct. 21, at Eternal Hills Mortuary. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Otto Bass, 78
ESCONDIDO - Otto Bass, 78, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, of cancer, at Palomar Medical Center.
Born April 10, 1922, in Vienna, Austria, he lived in the Rancho Bernardo/Poway area for the past 30 years. He was an electronic design engineer in Oceanside for 35 years and served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army during World War II. He enjoyed square dancing and tennis.
Mr. Bass was preceded in death by his wife, Martha Bass. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Dennis and Jane Masur of Poway; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Suzanna Bass of San Diego; and grandchildren Marti Bass, Joel Bass and Jared Bass, all of San Diego.
A private family funeral service was held Friday, Oct. 20, at Forest Lawn Mortuary in Hollywood Hills. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Temple Adat Shalom in Poway.
The family suggests memorial donations to the American Cancer Society, 12405 Rancho Bernardo Road, Suite 100, San Diego, CA 92108.
Vera Lewis, 92
RAMONA - Vera A. Lewis, 92, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at her home.
Born Nov. 28, 1907, in Oklahoma, she lived in Ramona for the past year since moving from Arizona. She was a court reporter for the Oklahoma City court system for 20 years and was a senior clerk for the city of Los Angeles. She was a member of the California Cat Fancier Association and was a cat breeder.
Mrs. Lewis is survived by her husband of 61 years, Moses Lewis of Ramona; son Gary Lewis of Ramona; daughter Ann Eastburg of Flagstaff, Ariz.; and four grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary Chapel. A committal service and burial will follow at Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Marie Furlow, 82
TEMECULA - Marie G. Furlow, 82, died Monday, Oct. 16, 2000, at her home.
Born Nov. 22, 1917, in Lake Charles, La., she lived in Temecula for 18 years. She was a homemaker and a member of the Fallbrook Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Furlow was preceded in death by her husband, William Furlow, on April 29, 1998. She is survived by her daughters and son-in-law, Sharon and Thomas Burnup of Wallter, Texas, and Victoria Musen of Phoenix; sons Billy Furlow of Woodburn, Ore., and Clarence Furlow of Sea Lift Command; 18 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at the Fallbrook Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow at Riverside National Cemetery, Staging Area 3.
Valley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Margaret McKeon, 94
VISTA - Margaret Mary McKeon, 94, died Sunday, Oct. 15, 2000, in San Marcos.
Born June 22, 1906, in Greenwich, Conn., she lived in Vista for 16 years. She worked for Bell Telephone Co. before retiring in 1971 and was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Vista.
Mrs. McKeon is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Robert and Jeanne Miller of Salem, Ore., Benjamin and Ruth Miller of Albany, Ore., Paul J. Miller of Bend, Ore., and David Miller of Yuma, Ariz.; and daughters and son-in-law Barbara and Darwin Burnett of Bozeman, Mont., and Shirley and Tillman Rains of Stayton, Ore.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at St. Francis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Patrick Mulcahy officiating.
North County Cremation Service is handling arrangements.
Collette Kelly, 68
ESCONDIDO - Collette Margaret Kelly, 68, died Friday, Oct. 13, 2000, in Escondido.
Born Dec. 23, 1931, in Chicago, she lived in Escondido for 11 years. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Kelly is survived by her husband of 48 years, Edward F. Kelly of Escondido; sons and daughters-in-law William E. and Kris Kelly of Encinitas, Michael E. and Jeanne Kelly of Dana Point, Robert E. and Odilia Kelly of Chula Vista and John F. Kelly of Laguna Beach; daughter and son-in-law Clarie E. and Michael Rinna of Pacific Beach; sisters and brother-in-law Ilene Gruenke of Skokie, Ill., and Marguerite and Nicholas Wagner of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; and grandchildren Ryan, Sean, Claire, Keenan, Mikey, Billy, Meelan, Angelica, Camila and Faith Kelly.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos. A private cremation is planned.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Margaret Johnson, 86
VISTA - Margaret Hanahan Johnson, 86, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at Pleasant Care of Vista.
Born Oct. 10, 1914, in Cavalier, N.D., she lived in Vista for 25 years. She was a self-employed registered nurse for 30 years and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Vista.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh R. Johnson, in 1995. She is survived by her sons, Kelly Johnson of Huntington Beach, David Johnson of Orange and Hugh Johnson of Temecula; daughter Sue Alexander-Hanson of Solana Beach; sisters Mickey Schroeder of Vista, Ruth Conway of Hawthorne and Colleen Burchill of Pierre, S.D.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, with Deacon Ron Arnold officiating. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at St. Francis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ramon Marrufo officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside National Cemetery.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Cleo Shafer, 78
ESCONDIDO - Cleo Virginia Shafer, 78, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000.
Born May 28, 1922, in Sherman, S.D., she lived in Escondido for 24 years. She was a homemaker for 58 years.
Mrs. Shafer was preceded in death by her son, Doyle Shafer. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert Earl Shafer of Escondido; daughters Virginia "Ginny" Hebberg of Temecula and Waneen Harman of Escondido; sisters Dona Foster of Sioux Falls, S.D., Joan Nelsen and Mary Schmid, both of Spokane, Wash.; brothers Allen Nelsen of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wayne Nelsen of Virginia and Lyle Nelsen of Sioux Falls; eight grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Viewing will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Alhiser-Comer Mortuary. A funeral service is scheduled for 12:45 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Rancho Bernardo Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park.
Alhiser-Comer Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Margaret Johnson, 86
VISTA - Margaret Hanahan Johnson, 86, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at Pleasant Care of Vista.
Born Oct. 10, 1914, in Cavalier, N.D., she lived in Vista for 25 years. She was a self-employed registered nurse for 30 years and a member of St. Francis Catholic Church in Vista.
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Hugh R. Johnson, in 1995. She is survived by her sons, Kelly Johnson of Huntington Beach, David Johnson of Orange and Hugh Johnson of Temecula; daughter Sue Alexander-Hanson of Solana Beach; sisters Mickey Schroeder of Vista, Ruth Conway of Hawthorne and Colleen Burchill of Pierre, S.D.; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, with Deacon Ron Arnold officiating. A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at St. Francis Catholic Church, with the Rev. Ramon Marrufo officiating. Burial will take place at Riverside National Cemetery.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, Vista Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Estella Estrada, 63
SUN CITY - Estella Virginia Estrada, 63, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, from an asthmatic attack, at her home.
Born Nov. 30, 1936, in Oxnard, she lived in Sun City. She graduated from Oxnard High School and worked in the housekeeping department at Cal State University Fullerton for 10 years. She enjoyed collecting dolls, singing, playing the piano, playing cards and board games and playing with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Estrada was preceded in death by her father, mother and three sisters. She is survived by her husband, Guadalupe Estrada of Sun City; sons Felipe Estrada of Perris, Jimmy Estrada of Placentia, Raynold Estrada of Moreno Valley and Ruben Estrada and Tony Estrada, both of Perris; brothers Gilbert Valenzuela, Louie Valenzuela and Robert Valenzuela, all of Oxnard; sisters Linda Morales of Oak View and Frances Valenzuela of Oxnard; and 10 grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Miller-Jones Mortuary Inc. A memorial service will follow at 10 a.m. at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church.
Miller-Jones Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Darryl Osuna, 44
SANTA YSABEL - Darryl Osuna, 44, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2000, at a local hospital.
Born Jan. 10, 1956, in San Diego, he lived in Santa Ysabel his entire life. He was a graduate of Julian High School and worked for the U.S. Forest Service for four years and as a woodcutter. He was a member of the Santa Ysabel band of Indians and a member of the Santa Ysabel Indian Mission.
Mr. Osuna was preceded in death by his brother, Leonard J. Osuna Jr., in November 1999; and sisters Deborah Osuna in October 1999 and Cynthia Osuna in 1996. He is survived by his son, Jody Wayne; brothers Virgil Osuna and Manuel Osuna, both of Santa Ysabel; sisters Yolanda Osuna of Santa Ysabel and Ernestine Trujillo of Pala; uncle Ben Scerato of Santa Ysabel; and several nieces and nephew.
Viewing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at Bonham Bros. & Lee Ramona Chapel. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 23, at Santa Ysabel Indian Mission. Burial will follow at the Santa Ysabel Indian Cemetery.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Gloria Ramirez, 46
SAN MARCOS - Gloria D. Ramirez, 46, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000.
Born Nov. 21, 1954, she lived in San Marcos for 16 years. She worked for Lomas Santa Fe Cleaners and was a member of the Ladies' Auxilliary and a prayer group at the Apostolic Tabernacle of Solana Beach.
Mrs. Ramirez is survived by her husband of 28 years, Jesus Ramirez of San Marcos; mother and father Maria and Euluterio Diaz of Mexico; sons Jesus Ramirez and Francisco Ramirez, both of San Marcos; daughters and sons-in-law Nelida and Rafael Barahona and Guadalupe Ramirez, both of San Marcos, and Mayra and Israel Uribe of San Diego; brothers and sisters-in-law Sergio and Carmen Diaz of Mexico and Ramon and Sagario Diaz of Las Vegas; sisters and brothers-in-law Luz and Lorenzo Toribio of Mexico, Carmen and Pefro Cantero of Oceanside, Elsa and Gustavo of Cazarez of Los Angeles and Rosario Diaz of Italy; and two grandchildren.
Visitation will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Apostolic Tabernacle of Solana Beach, with the Rev. John Y. Rodriguez officiating. A funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. Entombment is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 25, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, with the Rev. Rodriguez officiating.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Glenn Short, 83
RANCHITA - Glenn C. Short, 83, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, at his home.
Born June 27, 1917, in Los Angeles, he lived in Ranchita for 14 years and previously lived in Hollywood. He was a carpenter for 60 years, building homes and boats.
Mr. Short is survived by his wife, Edith Short of Ranchita; son Glenn C. Short Jr. of Van Nuys; daughter Susan A. Smith of Phoenix; brother Ruel Short of Desert Hot Springs; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the Ranchita Fire Station in Ranchita.
Bonham Bros. & Lee Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Glen Witty, 76
SAN MARCOS - Glen Witty, 76, died Friday, Oct. 20, 2000, at his home.
Born Aug. 24, 1924, in Toronto, he lived in San Marcos for seven years. He was a bus driver for 27 years, serving longest with A.C. Transit Co. He served in the Canadian Army in Italy during World War II and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Richmond and the Amalgamated Transit Workers Union.
Mr. Witty is survived by his wife of 54 years, Janet Witty of San Marcos; daughter and son-in-law Carol and Michael Sousa of Pleasant Hill; brother and sister-in-law Grant and Roberta Witty of Newmarket, Ontario; grandchildren Laurie Robinson and husband Patrick and David Sousa and wife Michelle of San Ramon; and great-grandchildren Brittany Robinson and Adam Robinson, both of Castaic.
A memorial service in Pleasant Hill is pending. A private cremation is planned with inurnment to take place at Oakmont Memorial Park in Lafayette.
Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.
Gertrude Loree-Nist, 86
VISTA - Gertrude A. Loree-Nist, 86, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000.
Born June 14, 1914, in Bay City, Mich., she lived in Vista for 18 years. She was the owner of a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise in Oceanside before retiring in 1989 and a member of the Soroptimist Club.
Mrs. Loree-Nist was preceded in death by her husband, Louis A. Loree, in 1975. She is survived by her son, John Wheat of Santa Ana; daughters and sons-in-law Patricia and Albert Van Sumeran of Esseyville, Mich., Susan and Roger Getyina of Vista, and Ann and Richard Loree of Temecula; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, at Twin Cities Christian Church, with Dr. Richard Miller officiating.
Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.
Arthur Bailie, 93
FALLBROOK - Arthur Wesley Bailie, 93, died Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2000, of Alzheimer's, at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego.
Born July 14, 1907, in Spokane, Wash., he lived in Fallbrook for 31 years and had previously lived in Los Angeles County. He was a quality control analyst for Grayson Division, Robert Shaw Fulton for 35 years before retiring in 1969. He was a member of Olivet Baptist Church in Lynwood for 30 years and Assembly of God Church in Fallbrook, serving as a Sunday school teacher and deacon. He managed an avocado grove, was a beekeeper and coin collector and enjoyed gardening.
Visitation was held Monday, Oct. 23, at Rose Hills Mortuary in Whittier. A graveside service followed at 3 p.m. at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Chapel Hill Lawn. A memorial service will take place at 3 p.m. today, Oct. 24, at The Living Waters Christian Fellowship, Fallbrook's Assembly of God Church, with the Rev. Snider officiating.
Rose Hills Mortuary handled arrangements.
