Obituaries - 8/3/2006

By: The North County Times - | Wednesday, August 2, 2006 9:02 PM PDT ∞

Marguerite Llewellyn, 96

OCEANSIDE - Marguerite Llewellyn, 96, died Sunday, July 30, 2006.

Born Feb. 12, 1910, in Indianapolis, she lived in Oceanside for 16 months. She lived in Green Valley, Ariz., previously. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Green Valley.

Mrs. Llewellyn was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Daniel Llewellyn; and sons Daniel Llewellyn and Thomas Llewellyn.

She is survived by her grandchildren, David Llewellyn, Kerry Knollin, Don Llewellyn, Richard Llewellyn, Erin Llewellyn and Daniel Llewellyn; and seven great-grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Eternal Hills Mortuary, 1999 El Camino Real in Oceanside. Inurnment will take place at First Presbyterian Church of Green Valley in Arizona.

Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Victor Ramos, 17

SAN MARCOS - Victor Alfonso Flores Ramos, 17, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at Palomar Medical Center in Escondido.

Born Jan. 25, 1989, in Mexico City, he lived in San Marcos for 16 years. He was a student at San Marcos High School.

Victor is survived by his parents, Patricia and Alfonso Flores of San Marcos; sisters Jasmin Flores, Melissa Flores and Aracely Flores, all of San Marcos; and grandparents Catalina Castaneda Rios, Alfredo Ramos and Teresa Martinez, all of Mexico City.

Visitation and viewing are scheduled from 9:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 4, at Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel.

A funeral Mass will follow at 1 p.m. at St. Mark's Catholic Church in San Marcos with the Rev. George Dunkley officiating. Private cremation and interment are planned.

Allen Bros. Mortuary, San Marcos Chapel, is handling arrangements.

Gary Graham, 59

CARLSBAD - Gary James Graham, 59, died Monday,

July 31, 2006, in Oceanside.

Born Nov. 26, 1946, in Santa Monica, he lived in Carlsbad for 28 years. He retired in 1998 from San Diego Raingutters. He was a member of the Calvary Chapel in Vista.

Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Earl Graham, in 1983; and sister Patricia G. Verboa in 2002.

He is survived by his mother, Sylvia Joy Knight of Carlsbad; son Rodney Graham of Carlsbad; and sisters and brothers-in-law Jeanne and Melvin Mabon of Vista and Janice and David Evans of Fulsom.

A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Calvary Chapel, Vista, 885 E. Vista Way in Vista. Burial will be at a later date at Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside.

Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Frances Thorndyke, 88

CARLSBAD - Frances Reynaud Thorndyke, 88, died Monday, July 24, 2006.

She was born April 28, 1918, in Washington. She was a sales associate in retail housewares.

Mrs. Thorndyke is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Joanne Kroll of Cypress, Texas, Victoria and Michael McCown of Anacortes, Wash., and Jean and Pete Keyes of Cardiff; son and daughter-in-law Terance and Mary Thorndyke of Redding; brother Aurthur Reynaud of San Clemente; 12 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

The rosary was recited at 10:30 a.m. and Mass celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, July 28, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 3821 Adams St. in Carlsbad.

Private family interment at Mission San Luis Rey Cemetery is planned.

The family suggests donations to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

El Camino Memorial, Encinitas Chapel, handled arrangements.

Doreen McCasland, 76

FALLBROOK - Doreen Marie Heinen McCasland, 76, died of pneumonia, Sunday, July 30, 2006, at Tri-City Medical Center.

Born June 26, 1930, in St. Cloud, Minn., she lived in Fallbrook for 15 years. She had a ranch in Fallbrook, where she grew flowers and greenery for the floral trade.

She was a licensed practical nurse. She worked for several hospitals until 1960 when she moved to Phoenix. She was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1924 Ladies Auxiliary.

Mrs. McCasland was preceded in death by her brothers, Sylvester Heinen, in 1924, Ralph Heinen in 1971, Leopold Heinen in 1995, and Virgil Heinen in 1975.

She is survived by her husband of 45 years, Harlod W. McCasland of Fallbrook; son and daughter-in-law Kevin Scott and Tina McCasland of Mission Viejo; daughters and son-in-law Theresa Marie and Larry Briglio of West Islip, N.Y., and Linda Lee McCasland of Lake Havasu City, Ariz.; and sister and brother-in-law Kathleen "Kitty" and Elmer Schumer of Minnetonka, Minn.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fallbrook. Private inurnment is planned.

Berry-Bell & Hall Mortuary in Fallbrook is handling arrangements.

Javier Carrera, 2

OCEANSIDE - Javier Carrera, 2, died of injuries he received when he was hit by a car, Friday, July 28, 2006.

Born April 14, 2004, in Tecate, Mexico, he lived in Oceanside for one year. He loved playing at the park, baseball and lollipops.

Javier is survived by his parents, Maria and Javier Carrera of Oceanside; and sisters Nayeli and Claritza, both of Oceanside.

Viewing is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5, at Eternal Hills Mortuary in Oceanside.

Sandra Manley, 49

RAMONA - Sandra Manley, 49, died Sunday, July 30, 2006, at her home.

She was born March 19, 1957, in Guam. She was a bookkeeper for many years. She was co-valadictorian at Point Loma High School in 1975.

She received a bachelor's degree cumma sum laude in horticulture from Cal Poly Pomona. She also received a bachelor's degree in computer science from Coleman College in San Diego. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Ramona.

Mrs. Manley is survived by her husband of 24 years, Martin Manley of Ramona; parents Margaret Mary and Lawrence W. Coleman of Point Loma; sons and daughter-in-law Paul Manley and Stephanie Hooey of Temecula, and Adam Manley, Luke Manley and Dean Manley, all of Ramona; daughters Lauren Manley and Sydney Manley, both of Ramona; sisters Nancy Coleman and Sherry Davenport, both of Point Loma, Susan Coleman of San Diego, and Janie Newman of Poway; and one grandson.

Viewing is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with rosary recited at 12:30 p.m. today, Aug. 3, at Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary in Ramona.

A Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Ramona.

Interment will follow at Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona.

The family suggests donations to the Breast Cancer Society.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Bruce Lower, 56

WICKENBURG, Ariz. - Bruce Edward Lower, 56, died of a heart attack, Tuesday,

July 18, 2006, in Bullhead City, Ariz.

Born May 19, 1950, in Oceanside, he lived in Wickenburg for six years.

He was a long distance truck driver. He was a commercial fisherman and scuba diver in Oceanside, Morro Bay and Alaska.

He graduated from Vista High School in 1968, where he was on the track team and inter-city track and field. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War.

He was a member of the Wickenburg Veterans of Foreign Wars. He had an undying passion for his Harley.

Mr. Lower was preceded in death by his father, Bruce E. Lower.

He is survived by his wife of four years, Sherry Lower of Wickenburg; mother Marg Hutton Lower Todaro of Wickenburg; stepfather Tom Todaro of Wickenburg; daughter Pearl Catherine Lower of Escondido; brother William "Bill" Lower of Wickenburg; stepbrother Joe Todaro of Wickenburg; sisters Linda and Lee Peraldo, both of Las Vegas; and stepsister Dawn Gage of Colorado.

Private cremation is planned.

Samuel Hunter, 62

RAMONA - Samuel James Hunter, 62, died of natural causes, Thursday, July 27, 2006, in San Diego.

Born Dec. 22, 1943, in Birmingham, England, he lived in Ramona for six years. He received an engineering degree in Britain.

He was a member of the San Vicente Golf Club. He enjoyed playing golf, socializing, football, soccer and his dogs.

Mr. Hunter was preceded in death by his parents, Eddy and Sally Hunter.

He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Hunter of Ramona; brother Tommy; and sisters Bette and Sally.

A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary in Ramona.

A private cremation is planned.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Beverly Graff, 77

FALLBROOK - Beverly Hughes Graff, 77, died of natural causes, Thursday, July 27, 2006.

Born April 11, 1929, in Ames, Iowa, she lived in Fallbrook for 21 years. She was a seamstress. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Women's Guild. She was a volunteer at the Angel Shop.

Mrs. Graff was preceded in death by her husband, William Graff, in 1985.

She is survived by her sons, Elliott Lott of Del Mar and Steve Roberts of Stuart, Fla.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A memorial service was held Tuesday, Aug. 1, at the Church of Religious Science in Fallbrook. A private cremation is planned.

The family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society or the First Church of Religious Science.

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Lois Powell

Lois Powell, 89, died Wednesday, July 19, 2006. Born Lois Elizabeth Jorgensen in Chicago, Illinois, November 17, 1916, she was the eldest of three children, including Robert Evan III and Ruth Gyda, born to Robert Evan and Gyda (Johnson) Jorgensen. When Lois was three years old, they moved to Park Ridge, Illinois, where she lived and attended school until the age of 19. She graduated from Maine Township High School in 1934.

In June of 1935, she married Robert James Patterson. Abigail Lois was born to them in March of 1937 and Robert James in May of 1948. They lived in Bismarck, North Dakota, until 1940, then moved to San Diego in 1941 and then to Seattle, Washington, in 1942, where they lived until 1949. From there, they moved to the San Francisco Peninsula area, where they lived until 1950, when they returned to San Diego. Widowed in 1962, Lois married Foster W. (Bud) Powell in 1970. He died in 1975.

Lois held membership in the Mission Beach Women's Club from 1960 until 1990 and the La Jolla Eastern Star from the '70s to the '80s. She moved to Escondido in 1977, where she joined the Women's Club and was president of the San Marcos Women's Club Federated in 1994 and 1995. She remained active in both local and district chapters. She was also active in the Unity Church and a member of the Escondido Bridge Club since 1988.

Both of her children predeceased her. Her son, Jim, passed away at 41 in 1989, and her daughter, Abigail, passed away at 60, in 1997, leaving her beloved husband, George Henry Cagle. Lois' grandchildren include David Cagle of Escondido and twins Amy and Beth Cagle of Salt Lake City. Her great-grandchildren are Bryan, Jeffrey, Kristen and Samuel Cagle.

Cremation and private burial are planned.

Leila Morgan, 93

TEMECULA ---- Leila Boylin Morgan, 93, died of diabetes complications, Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at Paseo del Sol Home Care.

Born May 11, 1913, in Utah, she lived in Temecula for two years. She was a city college administrator for 25 years.

Mrs. Morgan is survived by her sons, Chuck Morgan of Temecula, Ronald Morgan of Oregon and Gerald Morgan of Roseville; daughters Gail Smith of West and Dawn Morgan of Bakersfield; 22 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.

Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Aug. 3, at Murrieta Valley Funeral Home. A funeral and interment service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, at Rose Hills Memorial Park.

Murrieta Valley Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

In Loving Memory of

Bruce Edward Lower

Bruce was 56 when he passed away on July 18th in Bullhead City, Ariz. He was born on May 19, 1950, at Oceanside Community Hospital to his loving parents, Bruce and Marjorie Lower. Bruce attended schools in Vista, graduating with the VHS class of '68. He was a member of the track team as well as participating in inter-city track and field events winning many ribbons. Bruce joined the Army after graduation to fight in Vietnam for his country. After his discharge it was his love of the Pacific Ocean that drew him to become a commercial fisherman and scuba diver in Oceanside, Morro Bay and Alaska, but always remembering his days of surfing off the Oceanside Pier with friends and family as the best part of his youth. Bruce moved to Wickenburg, Ariz., in 2000, to be close to his mother and brother knowing that the Pacific was where his heart would always be. It was in Wickenburg that Bruce became a long distance truck driver traveling across this beautiful country. It was also there that he met his wife, Sherry and her daughter, Jamie. Besides his ocean, family and friends, Bruce had an undying

passion for his Harley. Bruce was a loving and caring son, brother, uncle and father, and always had a smile for everyone, gathering friends all along the way. He was an active member of VFW in Wickenburg, where a memorial service will be held.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bruce E. Lower, grandparents William and Pearl Huttom and Bruce and Catherine Lower. Survivors include his devoted and loving mother and stepfather, Marg and Tom Todaro; his best friend and loving brother, Bill Lower; a loving sister, Linda Peraldo; a stepbrother, Joe Todaro; a stepsister, Dawn Gage; the greatest joy of his life, his daughter, Pearl Catherine; two nieces, Kimberly Peraldo and Shawna Pedro; a nephew, William Lower; his great-nieces, Alissa, Alexis, Caelin and Paige; and great-nephew Noah; along with other relatives and friends near and far!

No formal services will be held. There will be a private family memorial at sea, where his ashes will be scattered off Oceanside, where his beginning and farewell to all who knew and loved him say "Good bye."

Joseph Anthony Martinez

Joseph Anthony Martinez, 25, of Valley Center, passed away Saturday morning, July 29, 2006, from complications due to cancer. He is survived by his loving parents, Dave and Elizabeth Martinez; big brother, Ruben; and terrific girlfriend Jenni "Toots" Schildhouse, who stood by his side the entire time.

Joseph was a shooting star that shot across the darkened sky bright and fast. Joseph burned hotter and brighter in his short time than most of us ever do throughout our entire lives. He loved life and enjoyed the simple things that make it count. Joseph loved many things, but these would be some of his favorites: movies, comic books, music and of course, Disneyland. Joseph knew the meaning of family. He looked after us even in his tougher days. He scolded my father for missing lunch, cheered up our mother when she was blue and treated his girlfriend like gold. He was the best brother a guy could ever ask for. To know Joseph was a treat, but to be loved by him was the greatest honor. Joseph was the most courageous person I've ever known. Joseph leaves behind a mark of loyalty and friendship that will not be forgotten by any who crossed his path. He will be missed and always loved. To any saddened person, please know that Joseph would not have it. His remark to you would be, "hey want to laugh, think of me naked!"

The viewing will be held at

Alhiser-Comer Mortuary, 255 S. Broadway in Escondido from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Aug. 3. A memorial service will be held at Ridgeview Church, 28094 N. Lake Wohlford Road in Valley Center, at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 4, with a burial to follow at Valley Center Cemetery. The reception will follow in the auditorium at the Valley Center Primary School on Fruitvale Road.

in memoriams

Mindi Sceville

Happy 31st Birthday

8-4-75 - 12-23-99

We Love You So Much

Until Jesus Comes

Dad & Mom

Margaret L. Schneider

It has been three years since your passing, and this is for you.

God put his arms around her and said come with me.

With tearful eyes we let her go, and saw her slip away.

God broke our hearts to prove to us "He only takes the best."

We miss you.

Your loving husband,

Fred and family