Charlavan is gone.  She now inhabits that space reserved for happy thoughts and wry smiles. She was the reason superlatives were invented.  Regular words just didn’t do her justice.  She was the most loving and fiercely loyal mother, sister and friend.  Her life was filled with travel, fashion, poker, family, writing, friends, cooking, art and copious amounts of love.  From the stage of the Miss America pageant to high-stakes poker tournaments, she was graceful...

Andrea Kay Sheldon age 40, formerly of Poway, California, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. In 1998 she received her certificate of completion from Poway High School and a transition program through PUSD in 2001. She attended Community Options and Employment from 2001-2016 where she was employed by Chicken Pie Diner, Vons Grocery Store, and Pat and Oscar’s Restaurant. She volunteered at numerous organizations throughout San Diego County. In 2016 Andrea moved to...

Charles E. Thomas, 77 years old, of Escondido, CA passed away peacefully on January 21, 2020. The funeral services will be held at Miramar National Cemetery on February 4, 2020 at 9:00 AM.  Funeral arrangements are being handled by California Funeral Alternatives. Charles was born in Pensacola Florida on July 27, 1942.  After high school graduation he entered the US Air Force and served his country well in Vietnam and multiple countries.  He retired from the Air Force after...