Rick “J.R.” Madsen, 64, of Poway, California, passed away on July 9, 2021, from complications of congestive heart failure.  Rick was born on August 23, 1956, to Gloria and Lyle in Colorado Springs, CO. Rick spent his childhood mainly in California, where he was lovingly co parented by Janet Madsen, and decided to follow in his father’s footsteps and pursue a career in the automotive industry. This decision is what led him to attend college at Northwood University in...

Robert Allen Geiter 1947-2021   Robert (Bob) Allen Geiter, age 74, of Vista, CA departed our world on July 1, 2021.  Bob was born in Allentown, PA on April 22, 1947 to Robert and Mae Geiter.  He graduated high school in Brockport, NY in 1965 and earned a BS in Industrial Arts from State University of New York at Oswego in 1969.  Later he earned his MS in Education from the State University of New York at Albany in 1975.  He married his college girlfriend, Mary...

Thomas (Tom) Gilbert Allison Born - February 19, 1944 in Newcastle, PA to Oscar and Dorothy Allison.  He is the 7th of 9 children. He entered his final rest on June 22, 2021 in Escondido, CA.   Tom was preceded in death by both parents, Oscar and Dorothy, two brothers Robert (Bob) and William (Bunk), two sisters Shirley Ferrell and Beverly (Bev) Neitz. He is survived by brothers Ray and George of California, Sisters Dolly Timberlake of New Mexico and Noelene Timberlake of...

  Tom Wilson was born in Long Beach, CA on June 27, 1950. He was the third in a family of eight children. When he was three years old his family moved to Grosse Pointe, Michigan. This explains his unwavering support for the Detroit Lions and the Detroit Tigers. He was a loyal fan through their triumphs and defeats.  Tom and Loreen met while they were both in college and working at the same restaurant. They eloped and were married in San Francisco on August 21, 1970. Shortly...

Ms. Shelva J. Lagatta (née: Wilfong) was born on 8 May 1937 in Elkton, West Virginia. She was the second of thirteen children born to Mr. Sewell and Mrs. Wilma Wilfong and enjoyed growing up on a farm and in a large family. She had many fond memories of her early years and was always happy to share them when asked. In her early adult life, Shelva moved from Elkton, West Virginia, to Barstow, California, to begin a civil service...

     Bernie Wood Hanley died peacefully May 30, 2021 at the age of 81. She was born December 18, 1939 in Blountstown Florida where she graduated BHS and attended FSU.  She was working and living in Jacksonville when she met Robert Hanley. They fell in love and were married in September 1961. They moved to San Diego shortly afterwards when the Navy transferred Bob to San Diego.      Bernie lived in San Diego for nearly 60 years. She had a long and...