On Monday, March 8, 2021, LaVera (Pat) O’Betz, wife, mother, grandmother, and   great-grandmother, passed away (at the age of 93) at the Murrieta home of her   daughter-in-law, Carol O’Betz.   LaVera was born on June 15, 1927, in Slaterville, Utah, to Sidney Howell and Addie   (Bunn) Howell. Not long after, the family moved to Compton, California, where   LaVera graduated, in 1943, from Roosevelt High School. She trained as a...

KASEY JANELLE McCARTHY May 22, 1965 ~ April 4, 2021      Kasey left us on Easter Sunday.  Her life’s motto was “Enjoy the ride” and that is how she lived her life. She had friends all around the world and cherished each one of them.  She prided herself in keeping in close touch with them and visiting them as often as she could.  Her anchor was her close-knit family and always had time to celebrate with games she created.  She was our...

Archpriest George Morelli, Ph.D. Archpriest George Morelli, Ph.D., passed peacefully in his sleep in the early morning of Tuesday March 16, 2021, he was 77.Father George was raised Roman Catholic in rural New York State, but was made aware of his mother’s Orthodox roots. From an early age he felt a calling both to the holy priesthood and advanced academic studies. He served the Archdiocese since his ordination to the Holy Priesthood in 1973 as Assistant Pastor, then Associate Pastor...

Samuel Joseph Lerma Jan 10, 1991 -Mar 09,2021 Samuel Joseph Lerma died unexpectedly in Buena Park, Ca. Beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. Sam was born January 10, 1991 at Saint Mary’s hospital; Long Beach, Ca. Sam moved with his family to Vista, Ca in 1999. He graduated from Vista Adult School and received a certificate of manufacturing from Mira Costa College. Sam worked in manufacturing for American Woodmark in Anaheim, Ca. Sam enjoyed RAP and Hip-Hop music,...

David Mike Miranda passed in peace on March 2nd at the age of 78. He was born in Pomona California in 1942. Dave’s family moved to Escondido when he was 7 years old and opened the Kleenway Market on Grand Avenue.  After graduating from Escondido High School, he attended barber college and joined the Escondido Police Reserves. Dave was in the profession for 62 years and cut hair for three generations in some families. He cherished his customers as friends. Dave and Liz married in...