Cornelius Pickering, 26
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ENCINITAS ---- Cornelius E. Pickering, 26, died Friday, June 22, 2007, at Scripps La Jolla Hospital in San Diego.
Born Aug. 13, 1980, in Urbana, Ill., he lived in Encinitas. He was a 1998 graduate of Monticello High School, Monticello, Ill. He attended Arizona State University, graduating in 2004. He worked for Every Method Computers in Encinitas, as an operations manager and also worked at the Pacific Coast Grill in Solana Beach. He enjoyed surfing, skateboarding and playing guitar.
Mr. Pickering was preceded in death by his grandfather, Wayne Cable. He is survived by his mother, Sheri Kyle of Peoria, Ill.; his stepfather Gerald Cable of Cisco, Ill.; his fiancÈe, Christina Chomut, of Encinitas; brother and sister-in-law Kalaab and Michelle Pickering of Chillicothe, Ill.; and grandparents Michael and Mary Tracey of Hopewell, Ill., and Dot Cable of Monticello, Ill.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at Weber-Hurd Funeral Home in Chillicothe. Pastor Cliff Parks will officiate. Visitation will be held Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be at the Chillicothe City Cemetery.
The family suggests memorial donations be made to the Surfrider Foundation at www.surfrider.org. Online condolences may be made at www.weberhurdfuneralhome.com
Weber-Hurd Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
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Christy S. wrote on Jul 1, 2007 11:03 AM:I didn't know Cornelius very long, however, his energy for life inspired me. I loved working with him and I truely enjoyed his company. His smile and always happy disposition was a gift from God. What a treasure. He touched many lives by just being Cornelius.
cesar wrote on Jul 3, 2007 12:11 AM:i didn't know him personally, just knew him from being a regular customer at my work. he seemed like a really cool guy.
amanda wrote on Jul 6, 2007 11:15 AM:I knew Neil for a long time but I hadn't been in touch with him for some time now. I am sorry to hear that his life was cut so short.
Brett wrote on Jul 19, 2007 12:59 PM:I didn't know Neil all that well, he was a few grades ahead of me but I do know that he was a really great guy....always smiling that big smile and just had something about him that made people love him. He will be greatly missed
Sheri K. wrote on Aug 13, 2007 7:41 PM:To those who took the time to make a comment about Cornelius, I thank you so much. He was a light in our lives that we miss desperately. Today would have been his 27th birthday and we're so sad that he couldn't be here to celebrate it. Thank you again for your love for my son and Kalaab's brother.
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