Robert Nickles, 58

OCEANSIDE - Robert Joseph Nickles, 58, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006.

Born Nov. 30, 1947, in Passaic, N.J., he lived in Oceanside for one year. He worked at Hurrahs Casino for 17 years.

Mr. Nickles is survived by his wife of 36 years, Sandra Nickles of Oceanside; mother Betty Nickles of New Jersey; sons Robert Nickles Jr. and Michael Nickles, both of San Diego; daughter Kimberly Velez of Parker, Ariz.; sister Patricia Glennon of Verona, N.J.; and one grandchild.

Visitation and viewing are scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at Eternal Hills Mortuary, 1999 El Camino Real in Oceanside.

A graveside service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Katherine Cunningham, 75

OCEANSIDE - Katherine W. Cunningham, 75, died of natural causes, Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, at her home.

Born March 7, 1931, in Denver, she lived in Oceanside for four years.

Mrs. Cunningham was preceded in death by her husband, Harold W. Cunningham.

She is survived by her son, David B. Cunningham; daughter Nancy A. Arroyoavila; and five grandchildren.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at St. Anne's Parrish, 701 West St. in Oceanside with the Rev. Tony Barron officiating.

Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Conrad Morales, 79

RAMONA - Conrad Morales, 79, died Thursday, Aug. 17, 2006, at his home.

Born Nov. 26, 1926, in Augusta, Kan., he lived in Ramona for 30 years. He was a welder for an aircraft company for 30 years. He was the owner of Morales Portrait Studio in National City for 10 years.

He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Ramona and the local amateur radio club ROARS. He was a self-taught musician. He was a pool player and grew grapes and made wine.

Mr. Morales was preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Lupe E. Morales, in 2002.

He is survived by his son, Daniel Morales of Ramona; daughter Joyce Morales of Ramona; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 7 p.m. and rosary recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary in Ramona.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 31, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Ramona.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Leslie Walden, 50

SAN DIEGO - Leslie Logan Walden, 50, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006.

Born July 20, 1956, in Rantoul, Ill., he lived in San Diego for 17 years.

He was a criminal defense investigator for the county public defender for more than 25 years. He enjoyed mushroom hunting, music, camping, learning, reading and going to the movie theater.

Mr. Walden was preceded in death by his father, Frederick Logan Walden; and brother Fred Earl Walden.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Yvonne M. Walden of San Diego; mother Mary Frances Walden of Rancho Bernardo; and daughter Maya Nicole Walden of San Diego.

A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26, at Humphrey Half Moon Inn, 2303 Shelter Island Drive in San Diego in the Marina Room.

A private cremation is planned.

Alhiser-Comer Mortuary in Escondido is handling arrangements.

Carol Van Hoomissen, 69

ESCONDIDO - Carol Van Hoomissen, 69, died of cancer, Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006.

Born Jan. 30, 1937, in Berwick, Pa., she lived in Escondido for 19 years.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Community Services in San Jose and the St. Timothy Catholic Church Choir.

Mrs. Hoomissen is survived by her husband of 49 years, Dave Van Hoomissen of Escondido; sons Steve Van Hoomissen of San Jose, Mark Van Hoomissen of Sacramento, and James Van Hoomissen of Escondido; daughters Teri Breton of St. Paul, Minn., Mary Van Hoomissen of Menands, N.Y., Samala Van Hoomissen of Minneapolis, and Yvonne Van Hoomissen of Escondido; and eight grandchildren.

A Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at St. Timothy's Catholic Church with the Rev. James Rafferty officiating.

The family suggests donations to St. Timothy's Catholic Church Choir.

Cremation Services is handling arrangements.

Victor Hulihee, 73

OCEANSIDE - Victor Kauio Hulihee, 73, died of a stroke and renal failure, Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006.

Born Oct. 11, 1932, in Honolulu, he lived in Oceanside for 43 years.

He retired as a gunnery Sergeant from the U.S. Marine Corps

He served in the Vietnam War and was awarded the Bronze Star with Combat V, the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Rifle Expert.

He also served in the Korean War and was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the U.N. Service Medal and the National Defense Medal.

He was a member of the N.C. Hawaiian Civic Club, the Republican Park, Mission San Luis Rey, and the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Vista.

Mr. Hulihee was preceded in death by his sister, Elizabeth Smith, in 2005; and parents Roselia Nalu Hulihee and Samuel Ekela .

He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Juanita Hulihee of Oceanside; son and daughter-in-law Victor Kevin Hulihee and Diana Flores of Oceanside; daughter and son-in-law Kimberly A. and Mario Houston; brothers and sisters-in-law Sam and Rose Simeona of Honolulu and Lambert and Bobbi Simeona of Memphis, Tenn.; sister Irene Midel of Hilo, Hawaii; and one grandchild.

A memorial service is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall, 1717 E. Vista Way, Suite 117, in Vista.

The family suggests aloha attire.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery in San Diego.

Oceanside Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Donald Burhans, 78

SAN MARCOS - Donald Burhans, 78, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, at a local hospital.

Born May 27, 1928, in Amsterdam, N.Y., he lived in San Marcos for eight years and in San Diego County for 25 years. He owned and operated California Mobility for 18 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Mr. Burhans is survived by his wife of 27 years, Johanna H. Burhans of San Marcos; son Lee Benjamin Burhans of San Marcos; daughter Erin Burhans of San Marcos; sisters Margaret Ladd of Escondido, Virginia Burhans of Canisteo, N.Y., and Helen Freeland of Hornell, N.Y.; and two grandsons.

Private cremation and scattering at sea are planned.

The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 3625, San Diego, CA 92103-3625.

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

Ruben Marquez, 77

VALLEY CENTER - Ruben G. Marquez, 77, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at his home.

Born May 13, 1929, in El Paso, Texas, he lived in Valley Center for 26 years. He was a groundskeeper at Pauma Valley Country Club. He enjoyed baseball, especially the Dodgers.

Mr. Marquez is survived by his wife of 47 years, Elvira Marquez of Valley Center; sons Ruben Marquez of Escondido and Raul Marquez of Temecula; daughter Martha Marquez of Valley Center; and brothers Lolo Marquez, Pablo Marquez and Rodolfo Marquez, all of Mexico.

A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. today, Aug. 22, at Centro Guadalupano Church, 15175 Highway 76 in Pauma Valley. Burial will follow at Valley Center Cemetery.

Alhiser-Comer Mortuary in Escondido is handling arrangements.

Alice Wilson, 80

OCEANSIDE - Alice Marie Wilson, 80, died of cortico basal ganglionic degeneration, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006.

Born Aug. 21, 1925, in Heron, Ill., she lived in Oceanside for three years. She lived in Concord previously. She was the co-owner of Wilson Glass. She was a professional musician and formed the band Banjos USA in 1976. She was president of the East Bay Banjo Club.

Mrs. Wilson is survived by her husband of 59 years, Vester Bryce Wilson of Oceanside; son David Wilson of Oakland; daughters and son-in-law Loretta Wilson of Christiansburg, Va., Carla Wilson of Kensington, and Carolyn and Scott Stinson of Oceanside; brother Louis Schmidt of Overland Park, Kan.; sister Dolores Sindecuse of St. Charles, Mo.; and five grandchildren.

Services have been held with interment at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Francis Bishop, 76

SAN CLEMENTE - Francis "Frank" Arthur Bishop, 76, died of heart and lung disease, Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006.

Born March 26, 1930, in Worcester, Mass., he lived in San Clemente for 40 years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps, and was in the Korean War, Trinidad, the West Indies, the Mediterranean and Vietnam. He received a Purple Heart and retired as a captain.

He then went to work for the Capistrano Unified School District. He was chosen the Sun Post Citizen of the Day in the 1980s. He enjoyed fishing, playing pool, poker and watching his grandchildren.

Mr. Bishop was preceded in death by his brothers, Donald and Bobby.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Janet Bishop; sons and daughters-in-law Bob and Debi of San Marcos and Jay and Shawnette of Bakersfield; daughters and sons-in-law Wendy and Bob Yoder of San Clemente, Mona and Dave Ferner of San Clemente and Jessica and Jeff Kargola of San Clemente; nine grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; and eight step-great-grandchildren.

Private services are planned.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations in his memory, to the Soldier Ride Inc., c/o P.O. Box 1905, Amaganseet, NY 11930, or soldier

ride.org.

Ilva Garner, 63

SAN MARCOS - Ilva J. Stadler Garner, 63, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006, at Scripps Hospital in Encinitas.

She was born June 15, 1943, in Prague, Czechoslovakia. She worked at Scripps Hospital in Encinitas for five years. She served in the U.S. Army. She was a special development student at the Chapel of Awareness. She was a healer and was studying to become an ordained minister.

Ms. Garner was preceded in death by her father, Beno Stadler.

She is survived by her mother, Vlasta Batha Stadler of Encinitas; husband of 10 years, Robert Garner of San Marcos; brother Tomas Stadler of Beckley, W.Va.; daughters and sons-in-law Naomi Ellis of New Castle, Del., Tamiko and Paul Mettee of Bel Air, Md., and Krystal and Chris Dean of Manchester, Md.; sons and daughter-in-law Kenneth and Hannah Estes of Johnstown, Pa.; stepsons Dale Tousignant of Encinitas and Matt Garner of San Marcos; and 10 grandchildren.

Services have been held.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests to contact them or visit www.familyphto

graphs.org/ilva for more details.

Janine LaCorte, 84

VISTA - Janine LaCorte, 84, died of multiple strokes, Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, at her home.

Born June 16, 1922, in France, she lived in Vista for 20 years. She retired in 1986 from restaurant management.

Mrs. LaCorte was preceded in death by her husband, John B. LaCorte, in 1984, and parents Marie Louise and Antoine Pierre Jean Leysale; and sister Christiane Gay.

She is survived by her caregiver of nine years, Patricia Heythrone of Vista; daughters Patricia LaCorte of the U.S. Virgin Islands, Nicole Joliet of France, Denise Dailey of Vista and Joelle Carrine of San Marcos; brother Henri-Louis Leysale of France; sister Suzanne Jean Voine of France; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Services have been held. A private cremation is planned.

Accu-Care Cremation Center handled arrangements.

Annarose Shean, 90

RANCHO SANTA FE - Annarose Shean, 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006.

She was born in Chicago.

Mrs. Shean was preceded in death by her husband, William Shean; and infant children, Michael and Sarah.

She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, John and Donna Shean of San Diego, William and Lyn Shean of Hinsdale, Ill., Kevin and Margaret Shean of Grand Junction, Colo., and James and Jan Sean of Encinitas; daughters and sons-in-law Virginia and Thomas Purcell of St. Louis, Marie and Thomas McDonough of Ladue, Miss., Catherine and John Lynch of Rancho Santa Fe, Susan and Giuseppe Butera of Palermo, Italy, and Mary and William Maurer of San Clemente; sister Veronica Aranda of Park Ridge, Ill.; sister-in-law Mother Jeannette Shean, IBVM of Loretto Convent in Wheaton, Ill.; 27 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.

A Mass was celebrated Friday, Aug. 18, at the Church of the Nativity in Rancho Santa Fe.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave., Attn: Foundation, San Diego, CA 92103, (619) 688-1600, or St. Vincent de Paul, 3350 E. St., San Diego, CA 92102, (619) 446-2100.

John Curran, 82

FALLBROOK - John Joseph Curran, 82, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006.

Born Dec. 12, 1923, in Providence, R.I., he lived in Fallbrook for 23 years. He retired as a colonel and chaplain from the U.S. Air Force. He was a parishioner at Mission San Antonio de Pala Catholic Church in Pala. He was a volunteer at Fallbrook Hospital for 12 years.

Mr. Curran is survived by his wife of 28 years, Margaret Penny Curran of Fallbrook; daughter and son-in-law Tricia and Todd Barbee of Fallbrook; and one grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at a later date at Rancho Monserate Chapel in Fallbrook.

A Mass and burial will be held at St. Charles Catholic Church and Cemetery in Woonsocket, R.I., at a later date. Private cremation is planned.

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

Betty James, 58

ANZA - Betty Louise James, 58, died Friday, Aug. 18, 2006, in Murrieta.

Born July 20, 1948, in Tustin, she lived in Anza for five years.

Mrs. James is survived by her husband, Michael Edward James of Anza; son, Nick James of Anza; daughters and sons-in-law Tina Louise and Brad Haus of San Diego and Tonya and Sela Harrison of Orangevale; and two grandchildren.

Private services are planned.

Stout Family Funeral Home in Temecula is handling arrangements.

Memorial

H. Curtis 'Curt' Reed

May 6, 1917 - Aug. 10, 2006

H. Curtis Reed was born in Oneida, N.Y., but spent most of his early life in Potsdam, N.Y., where he lived until graduating from Clarkson College in 1938 with a business degree. He was called into the Army as a private in 1939 after briefly working in Hartford, Conn., for a business machine company. During this time he met the love of his life, Loraine "Vickie" McVicar, whom he married right after Pearl Harbor in 1941. Four years later, with the rank of major, Curt left the army to begin what would be a steady climb up the executive ladder to the presidency of several insurance companies. Even in retirement, Curt began another consulting business in La Jolla.

He was always heavily involved with community service, maintaining strong ties with his church, the Boy Scouts, Rotary, political fundraising, his alumni organization and others, as well as serving on various boards of directors throughout the country.

His volunteer and business efforts were often rewarded with honors, but two that were most significant were being named the Hartford Jaycees Outstanding Young Man of the Year in 1952 and honored by Gov. George Romney with the Michigan Minuteman Award for his contribution to Michigan industry in 1966.

Curt was always known for his friendly demeanor, quick laugh, and a willingness to help anyone, as well as his passion for the game of golf. He was blessed with 64 years of marriage with Vickie. In addition to his wife, he leaves his daughter, Janice, of Livingston, Texas; his son, Allan of Glen Arbor, Mich.; five grandsons; and three great-granddaughters. A son, Donald, predeceased him.

A memorial service was held at the Solana Beach Presbyterian Church, Solana Beach, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. Donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Association or the Elizabeth Hospice.