LifeTributes

SANDIEGO— DonW.Mitchellpassed away peacefullywhile surrounded by family membersonJanuary

19,2022,in Carlsbad, following acourageous andlengthybattlewith Parkinson’s.

Donwasbornathis grandfather’s farmhouse inMt. Perry, Ohio,onJune 22,1928, to Ralphand SaraMitchell(Sterrett).

Upon graduationfrom GlenfordHigh School, heimmediatelyenlisted intheNavalAviation Midshipmanprogram.

It wasanine-year commitment: twoyears of college,thenfiveyears ofactivedutyasaNavy pilot, followedbytwo moreyearsof collegethat allowedyou to obtaina degreeinany profession youchose.Theoldestof fourboys,allofwhom servedinthemilitary, he wasthefirstpersoninhis familytree to graduate from college.Heearned anundergraduate degree in Accountingin1954 and aJ.D.in1957,both fromtheUniversityof Colorado (CU),while alsoflyingintheNavy ReservesProgram during hisschooling. While at CU,Don metthelove ofhislife,

June22,1928 -January19,2022 ofhis ownpocketand amountedtothe cost of twopostagestamps, which wererequiredon theenvelope containing hissubmission to run for office. He wasamember ofthe Scripps Memorial Hospital Foundation formanyyearsandalso servedastheChairmanof the BoardofTrusteesof Scripps.

SusanBrownofNorth Hollywood,also aCU student. They were marriedin1956and relocatedtoSanDiego, CA,beforemoving to Cardiff,CA,in1958. Don joined Ward Kimball’s law practiceindowntown Encinitas,CA,in1962, whereKimball&Mitchell wasborn;theymayhave beentheonlylawyersin Encinitas at thetime.

Donwasinvolvedwith Toastmasters,Encinitas YMCA,andtheEncinitas CommunityResource Center.Hewaselectedto theSanDieguitoUnion High School Boardof Trustees,whereheserved from1964-1979and wasthe BoardPresident from1966-1972.He was proudofthefactthathis totallifetimecampaign contributionscameout

Donwas amember ofthe RotaryClubof Encinitasand greatly enjoyedthe relationships establishedandnurtured overeveryWednesday lunches for50-plus years. Hehad awonderful group offriendsthatheplayed pokerwithoncea month wherethenight’s“big winner”wouldbelucky to takehome$5.He was an avidrunner,starting with aYMCA-supported programinthe’60s called“Run ForYourLife.” Heenteredacountless numberof10Keventsand wasactivelyrunningpast age75.

After40years ofthe activepracticeoflaw, Donretired at theageof 70.He continued to act as atrustee,executor, andfiduciaryforclients andcharitabletrustswho requestedthatofhim untilage85.

John CrossWebster

February23,1920 -December29,2021

Theylatermoved to Iowa City, whereJohnbegan work on aPhDprogram inpsychoacoustics,the scientificstudyofsound perception.

Throughitall,Don was most focusedonhis family.Hewas aman ofincrediblepatience, honesty, and good temperament. He was agood listener,filled withwisdom,andhada wholesome,positivespirit bornfromhisfamily-first mid-westernroots.Helaid astrong foundation for familymembers to follow. Hewillbemissed,buthis legacyremainssecure withthosehe touched and foreverloved.

Donissurvived by his wifeof65years,Susan Mitchell; twochildren, Scott Mitchell(Lisa)of SanClemente,CA,and Laurie Owen (Brad)of Carlsbad,CA;andthree grandchildren,Kelsey MitchellofSanClemente, Sam OwenofSanDiego and Matt Owenof Chicago,IL.

Charitabledonationsin hismemorymay bemade to the Boys andGirlsClub ofSanDieguito, wherehe servedasatrusteeofthe foundation.

Acelebrationof Don’s lifewillbeheldon Friday, February11at10:30 a.m. at Solana Beach PresbyterianChurch, wherehewas amember since1959. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com nearby villageandtaking extendedtripsin Europe in aVWcamper.

EL CAJON— StephenC.Shoemaker passed away onJanuary 6,2022inSanDiego, California.Stevewas borninSiouxCity, Iowa, onJuly15,1941,the onlychildofHarold andDalethShoemaker. SteveattendedIowa Falls High Schoolandlater theUniversityofIowa. He wasa memberof Phi Delta Theta Fraternity and graduatedwitha Bachelor’s Degree in1964.

AftergraduationSteve joinedtheUnitedStates Navy.Heenteredflight training at theNavalAir Training Command at Pensacola,FL, receiving hiswingsin1966.He wasthenstationed at MiramarNavalBaseinSan Diego,Californiawhere hebegantraininginthe proudly raisedtheirfamily in ahomefullofendless activitiesandpets.After retiringfromtheairlines, Steveand Kitenjoyed travelingthe U.S.intheir motor coach. Stevewasan avid woodworker,enjoyed hispets,westernmovies, Sundaybrunch,popcorn, theIowa Hawkeyesand allthingshistory. Hehad aloveforsportsthathe passedon to hischildren and grandchildren.He couldoftenbefoundin theeveningenjoyinga bookonhispatiowith hisfavorite scotchanda cigar.

F-4 Phantom(Squadron 121).He wasreassigned to FighterSquadron 92aboardtheUSS Enterprise.Steve flew174 combatmissionsduring hisfirst tourin Vietnam. At 28 yearsold,Steve joinedtheBlueAngels andflewwiththe demonstration team for the1969-1970seasons. Hissecond yearhe was theirleadsolo(#5).

Afterhistimewith theBlueAngels,Steve returned to Vietnamon theUSS Constellation. Stevewas awardedthe SilverStar forshooting downanenemyMiG-17.

GLENS FALLS,NEW

YORK —JohnCross

Websterdied December 29,2021,inGlens Falls, New York,attheageof 101.Heissurvived by his wifeBarbara,sonsJohn (Nalani), Tom,Bill(Mary), CharlieandDan(Maria), grandchildrenBryant (Audra),Ellis,Kimmianne and Sean,and greatgrandchildrenIsaacand Mirah. John wasborn February23,1920,on his grandfather’s farm nearRunnels,Iowa, to Harry Newtonand Merle Ann (Winegar) Webster.

Heandhismotherleft thefarmafterhisfather diedoftuberculosisin 1923,movingfirst to DesMoinesandthen Iowa City, whereat CityHigh Schooland latertheUniversityof

SANDIEGO,CA—

LoisBaker,passed away onJanuary23,2022,due to age relatedillness,just shyofher91stbirthday. In atrueCircleofLife, Lois’ youngest great-grandson wasbornjusthours beforeherpassing.

Lois,anativeSanDiegan wasborninOceanside, CA and grewupin Fallbrook.She wasthe youngestchildofBilland LoisAnderson. Loisspent herearly yearsoutdoors roamingthe ranchin Fallbrookwithherolder brother,Grant.The ranch wassoldwhen Lois was ateenandherfamily movedtoLaJollaand then to PointLoma.

Lois graduatedfrom PointLoma High School in1948.Duringhigh school Loismether husband-to-be,Daniel Baker,who attendedSt. Augustine High School. Theymet at aparty ofa mutualfriendin Mission Beach.Danand Lois marriedin1950. BothDan and Lois graduatedfrom SanDiegoState College whereLoisobtaineda

Iowa hestudiedmusic anddevelopedinto an accomplishedclarinet player. He graduated with abachelor’s degree inmusicin1941anda master’s in1943. With WorldWarII underway, Johnserved as acivilianinstructorat anarmy air corpstraining facilityatYaleUniversity in1943and1944, teaching radiooperators deploying to Europethe fundamentalsoftheir bombers’radiosets.After the twoyears at the radio school,hetookajob asanacoustic research engineerwithC.G. Conn, thebandinstrument maker,inElkhart, Indiana. WhileinElkhartin1945, he wasmarried to Mary Bryant,whomhehad metwhilebothservedas radioinstructors at Yale.

In 1947John accepted aposition in apsychoacoustic researchunit at theNavy ElectronicsLaboratory (NEL)inSanDiego.Heand Mary movedtoSanDiego, livinginthe communityof Pacific Beach,wherefive sonsand adaughterwere bornbetween1948and 1958(thedaughter, Mary Ann,diedininfancy), returningbriefly to Iowa Cityin1951whileJohn completedhis PhD. Dr.Websterhada longanddistinguished career at NEL,wherehe publishednumerous professionalpapers and wasactiveinthe Acoustical Societyof America.Outsideofthe labheplayedclarinet intheLaJollaCivic Orchestra,sanginthe Pacific Beach Methodist Churchchoir,and coached littleleaguebaseball.In 1959andagainin1966, hearrangedexchangesin whichhespentthe year working at aresearch laboratoryinCambridge, England,whilelivingwith hisfamilyoffiveboys ina

March13,1931 -January23,2022 degreeineducationand her teachingcredential. Lois’first teachingjob was at FrontierElementary Schoollocatedoff Midway DriveinPointLoma. Lois furtheredhereducation and receivedhermaster’s degreeinspecial education.Shetaught second gradeandspecial education at KitCarson ElementarySchoolin Linda Vista formanyyears. Danand Lois raisedtheir twodaughters,Leslieand Kathy, in PointLoma. Lois wasactiveinmanyclubs including Makua,Bridge, Pi Beta Phi, Investment Club,PointLoma Association, PointLoma

Assembly,Wednesday Clubandmore. Loisso enjoyedhertimewith WednesdayCluband servedontheboardfor several years.Loisserved ontheSanDiego County GrandJuryinthe1980’s. Danand Loishada richsociallifefilledwith treasuredfriendships. Theytraveledthe world ontheir ownandwith friends.BothDanand Loischerishedtheirfive grandchildrenand were “handson”grandparents. Each grandchild was lovedandcherished.

Lois waspredeceased by herhusband,Danin 2017,andherdaughter Kathleen Hibbetsin 2012.Sheissurvived by herdaughter, Leslie Harringtonof PointLoma; her grandchildrenBlake Harrington(Michelle)of SanJosedel Cabo; Todd Harringtonof Pinehurst, NC; RossHarrington (Rachael)of PointLoma; JimOliver(Lindsay)of Virginia Beach;Shannon Leyko (Aaron)of Virginia Beachbutstationed acrossthe countrywith

In thelater1960sand early1970shis work at thenavy labincreasingly involvedobservation and testingaboardnaval shipsatsea,oftenin distantoceans.These travels tookhim to many foreignlands,providing opportunities forhis hobbyofphotography butalso requiring extendedabsences fromhomeandfamily.

In 1975heand Mary were divorced, andJohn retired to upstate New York wherein1977he wasmarried to Barbara Jancar.The remainder ofhislifewasspent at theirhomeinthe Adirondack Mountains nearChestertownandon frequenttrips together to far-awayplacesaround the world.

It wasJohn’s wishthat aportionofhisashes beburiednexttohis daughter’sgrave at El Camino Memorial Park in hisfamily’s hometownof SanDiego.Acelebration ofhislifewillbeheld at El Caminoandonlineon February10at1:30.

PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com the CoastGuard;andnine great-grandchildren. We willmiss Lois’ opinions.Asshesaid, “oftenwrongbutnever indoubt”– she was mostoftenright. We will missherincredible work ethic,alwaysplanning aninterestingouting, correctingour grammar, thebeautiful,andhealthy, mealssheenjoyed preparing forus, andher willingness to alwayshelp.

Ourprofoundthanks to thestaff at ActivCare MissionBayforproviding compassionate careand comfortinLois’finaldays andthroughoutherstay.

ACelebrationofLife willbeheld at the BaliHai Restaurantin PointLomaon March 27th,4:00PM–7:00PM. Memorialdonationsmay bemade to TheSanDiego FoundationDanieland LoisBaker Scholarship Fundc/o TheSanDiego Foundation:2508 Historic Decatur Rd.,Ste200,San Diego,CA92106 PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

Towardstheendofhis navalcareerStevemet Kit;theymarriedin1973. Stevebeganhiscareer asanairline Captain for PSAwhichlaterbecame USAirways.KitandSteve

Stevewaspreceded indeath by hiswifeKit. Heissurvived by his3 children,Stacy(Tod) Sarkela,Stephanie (Aaron) Silberand Scott (Ashley) Shoemakerandhis6 grandkids,Gunnar,Asher, Noah, Gabi,Grantand Gianna. Serviceswillbeheld at MiramarNational CemeteryonFebruary 24,2022 at 11:30amwith aCelebrationofLifeto follow. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

August19,1930 -December24,2021

SANDIEGO —Minta wasborninAlbany, New York to Jamesand MargueriteTetley.She livedinSanDiegomost ofherlifeandhadone brother,James TetleyJr. Mintagraduatedfrom HooverHigh School whereshemadelifelong friends.She continued hereducation at Colorado Springs College.The love ofherlife, Eugene Ricard, waswaiting for herbackinSanDiego andthey were marriedin 1950. They celebrated69 yearsofmarriagebefore Eugene’s passingin2019. Theyhad fourchildren: Connie,Ricky, Jesseand Peter. While raisingher children, Mintacompleted hereducation at San DiegoState University. She went on to become anelementaryschool teacherwhichshe enjoyeddoing forover30 years.

Minta’slovefor teachingchildrenmade her afunandadventurous mother.Traveling, camping,going to the beach,entertaining, andspendingtimewith familyandfriends were mostimportanttoher. Minta’shomeandheart were open to all.She was alwaysthereforthose

Jose THurtado

September6,1953 -January19, 2022 sheloved, to encourage andsupportthem.Her generosityextended farbeyondfriendsand family,asshe waswilling to helpanyoneinneed. She wasa practicaljoker, dogloverandalwaysa joy to bearound.

Minta’sotherpassions includedPTA, Zeta-Rho andnumerousother volunteerservices.She wasinstrumentalin creatingandleading theHooverHigh School Alumni Association for manyyears.

Mintaissurvived by her fourchildren,eleven grandchildren,andfifteen greatgrandchildren. Mintawas at peaceatthe endofherlife, assuredof herfaithinthe Lord and her reward inheaven. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

SPRING VALLEY —Jose, 68. Retiredfrom Rohr 2020.Survived by wifeLinda;children Joseph, Priscilla;three grandchildren;sixsiblings. Greenwoodmemorial. com. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

GeorgeSantayana

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