Geraldine Luvenia Mills of Vista California passed away in San Marcos on April 12, 2024. She was 93 years old. Born in Enid, Oklahoma, on November 7, 1930, to Gerald Loutzenhiser and Lorena (Fuller) Loutzenhiser. Her family moved to California when she was in grade school. After graduation from Marshall High School in Los Angeles, Geraldine married Kenneth Patrick Mills in 1952. Geraldine and Ken had one child, Lorena Charlotte Mills and raised their family in Vista, California where...

If you could see me now, you wouldn't shed a tear. Though you may not understand why I'm no longer here. Remember my spirit, that's the real me. I'm still very much alive, oh, if you could only see! I've beheld our Father's face. I've touched my Savior's hand. The angels all rejoiced as I entered the Promised Land. Beyond the gates of pearl, I walk on golden streets. I've touched the walls of jasper, dipped my foot in the crystal sea. The...

Betty Sue Imler June 18, 1931 - April 5, 2024      Betty Sue Imler (LaMotte) (Hargus), of San Diego, California, 92, passed away Friday April 5th, 2024. She was born June 18th, 1931, in Marathon, Texas at the beginning of the Great Depression. Her parents were George and Ida May Hargus, long-term residents of Marathon. Betty spent a delightful childhood in the West Texas town of Marathon, graduating from high school in 1949. She was known for being a very energetic young...

  Marvin L. Buxton 1933 - 2024 Marvin LeRoy Buxton, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, Naval veteran and fervent Dodger fan, leaves behind a legacy of love, kindness, and dedication to God, his family, community and country. Born in Aberdeen, South Dakota in 1933, to parents Rose and Lawrence Buxton, Marvin spent his early years there, before moving with his parents and two sisters LaVonne and Doreen to Los Angeles in 1942. As a youth, Marvin loved playing...

Here is from my sister Lori Our beloved mother, Mary-Jo Isabelle Guy, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2024, surrounded by love, opera, and chants of Om Mani Padme Hum. MJ leaves behind a legacy of kindness, connection, lifelong-learning, and an energetic spirit that will forever be cherished by those who were fortunate enough to know her. Born on May 5, 1934, in Madison, Wisconsin, MJ's journey through life was marked by a profound commitment to serving others. Earning her college...

 Vance Lusetti, 87, was born July 2, 1936, in East Ely, Nevada, to Vincent F. and Lesina (Settefrati) Lusetti. His father worked for Kennecott Copper for 40 years, in addition to working as a washer/dryer repairman and at his family’s dairy farm. Vance’s mother was born in San Pietro Avellana, Italy, and moved to Nevada at the age of six. Vance grew up with two younger brothers, Roger and Gary, both of whom predeceased him.  He attended school in Ely and always talked...

Born March 28th 1934 in New Berlin, Illinois to Walter and Lulu Wenneborg, she moved to Oceanside with her mother and grandma at age 12. Carol attended Oceanside-Carlsbad Union  High School class of  1952.  Graduated and went right to work for Pacific bell where she worked many positions, but retired after 35 years as a manager. She was very active in the Telephone pioneers De Anza Chapter.  Carol married the love of her life, Bill Van Slyke in 1971, who also worked...

Our beloved Jim Gill passed away at the age of 80 on March 18, 2024 in Carlsbad, California.     Jim was born in Hemet, California, on April 9, 1943, the son of the late Myra (Small) and James W. Gill, Jr. He was raised in Hemet, along with his younger twin brothers, Dean and Dexter.  In 1961, Jim graduated from Hemet High School and met the love of his life, Gail. They were destined to be companions over 57 years of marriage enjoying their love of life, travel, their two...

Rosa was born on August 30, 1931 to Carlos R. Lamar of Jalapa, Veracruz, Mexico and Julia Perez Lamar of Monterey, Mexico. Rosa Herich was born in Tampico, Mexico and lived most of her childhood in San Antonio, Texas. She received her BA in Math at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA and her MA in Education from University of California San Diego. She has lived in Vista, CA for about 50 years and spent over 25 years teaching in the Vista Unified School District. She was part of the...

Mary Anna Doman August 9, 1941 – March 14, 2024 Lake San Marcos, California     Our mother, Mary Anna Doman, was born on August 9, 1941 in Deering, Missouri to George and Gladys McGee.     Mary Anna married her high school sweetheart, Thurman Stephen Doman, Jr., in 1962 and they were married for 57 years before Steve passed away on March 22, 2019.  Our parents’ example of love and commitment has been a beautiful legacy for our family. Mary Anna was a...