LifeTributes

Joseph J. Pallazola

June11,1928 -January20,2022

Everlasting memories of lovedones

SANDIEGO— Joseph Pallazola “Joe Pal”,93,diedpeacefully at hishomeinSanDiego withhiswifeCarolandhis sister-in-lawLinda Dennis at hisside.

Joe wasbornin

Gloucester,MA,onJune 11,1928, to Gasparand Grace(Nicastro) Pallazola. Agraduate ofSt.Ann High School,heenjoyed singingandacting inchurch(choir)and communityproductions (CapeAnn TheaterGuild). Healsodirectedand actedinmanyshows for StAnn Parishinthe’60s.

As ateenageself-taught musician,heplayedwith severallocalbandsand soon formedhis own group–“TheJoe Pal Quartet.”Theyplayed at manyNorthShore restaurants,lounges, clubs,andhundredsof weddingsandfamily events.

Besidesmusic,Joe worked avarietyofjobs, including:fishingwith his grandfather,father, uncles,and cousins,fish cuttingandinstructing andJoe Kyrouz Meat Marketwhereheusedhis abilitytospeakSicilian to manycustomers. Thelastjobhelped himsupporthis growing family(7children).

Uponhis relocation to SanDiego,having beeninvolvedwith theAFMmusician’s union(presidentof 324Gloucesterlocal), hejoined Local325in SanDiegoandbecame presidentin1986-1995.

These were problematic years,butunderJoe’s leadership,the Local becamefinanciallystable. Healso remodeledthe buildingseveraltimesand updatedthephoneand computersystems.

Duringthattime, heplayedwithmany talentedandspecial musicians(toomanyto mention)as asideman orleader.Afterhis retirementfromthe presidency, Joe continued to playgigs.Hislast gig wasata nursinghome on December22,2021, wherehewasolderthan mostofthe residents!

As afaithful Catholic, Joebecame very involved at St. Mary Magdalene ChurchinSanDiego.He wasa lectorand adaily mass attendeewherehe ledthe Rosaryfor35 years andtheChapletofDivine Mercyforthelast25 years andheld aprayergroup at hishome forover40 years.Heandhiswife Carolandfriends formed agroupcalledtheDivine MercyMovementofSan Diego.Theypromoted thedevotion for25 yearsandsponsored 23 conferences,some havingmorethan1000 attendees.Hewanted everyone to know how mercifulour Lord is.

In the40plus yearsthat helivedinSanDiego,Joe tookmanytrips “back home”tovisitfamilyand friends (his wifeworked forDeltaAirlines).He alwayshad his sax with himandplayedinchurch withhisdaughterLuAnn, localnursinghomes, familyparties,community concerts,senior center jamsessions,andof course,sittinginwith hislife-longbuddyHerb Pomeroy,whohadhisfirst paidjobwithJoe(for$6 each).

He wasanactive memberofthe Knights of Columbus(council 215)andbecameGrand Knight. As anactive memberoftheBPO Elks Lodge892,he becameExaltedRuler;He remainedanElksmember uponhisarrivalinSan Diego.Hereached over65 yearsmembership.

Joe Palwas awarm, loving,kind,funny, talentedmanwhomade animpressiononall whomethim. We willall misshim,especiallyhis beautifulsmile!

In addition to hiswife Carol(Newell) Pallazola, Josephissurvived by hischildren Gaspar “Gap”Pallazola(Patricia) of Ipswich, MA,Michael Pallazola(Patricia)of Gloucesterand Lucy “LuAnn”Pallazolaof Gloucester;grandchildren

Steven Curcuru,Erin Pallazola, Megan Pallazola, Christina Kalinowski, Alicia Tarr,YvettePallazola, and Michael PallazolaJr.; great-grandchildren,Julia, Gray,and Gaspar Njoroge, Fern Kalinowski,Alexis LaFontant.

ElsieBurtonHaake

April16,1925 -January18,2022

Joeisalsosurvived by hisbrother Vincent Pallazola (Jane)of Gloucester,sister MaryAnn Fittroof Gloucester,sister-in-law Linda Dennis(Lloyd “LD”) ofthe Villagesin Florida, brother-in-lawDana Newell (Cindy)alsoofthe Villages.Hewillalsobe missed by manynieces, nephews, and cousins.

In addition to his parents,Joe was predeceased by former wifeGrace (Catania) Veerman,sons Peter P. Pallazola,Joseph J. Pallazola,Christopher J. Pallazola,anddaughter SaraJean Tarr. He wasalsopredeceased by hisin-laws,WilliamC. andEstherNewell,and brothers-in-lawFrancis Fittroand WilliamE Newell.

AFuneral Masswill takeplaceinSanDiego

February19at11am at St Mary Magdalene 1945 IllionSt. Rosary, and ChapletofDivine Mercy willprecedethe Mass at 10am.Due to Covid restrictions,aCelebration ofLifewilltakeplaceata futuredate. Burialserviceswilltake placeinGloucester,MA, at alaterdate.

In lieuofflowers, donationsmaybe made to:Memorialson Eden Hill https://www. memorialsonedenhill. org/donate (Supports the Marians to spreadthe messageofDivine Mercy anddevotion to Mary) orHoly Family Parish(St. AnnChurch),74 Pleasant Street,Gloucester, Massachusetts01930. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

CARLSBAD —Jack Millsdiedpeacefully, surrounded by loved ones,onDecember6, 2021.He was93years old.Jack grewupin Waldoboro, Maineand, althoughheleftatthe ageof17,he remaineda “Maine Man”.

Afterhighschool graduation,hetraveled by bus to Oceanside, Californiatowork constructionwithhis brother,Neil.They builtmanyofthesmall duplexesthatstill standinOlde Carlsbad today. While attending Oceanside-Carlsbad Junior College,Jack discoveredthat construction waswhathe lovedtodo.

HeservedintheNavy intheir Construction Battalion (CB),more commonly knownas the“Sea Bees”. He was stationedin Bermuda, Cuba,andNewfoundland.

In 1968, workingas acarpenterduringthe week,Jackspenthis weekendsbuildinga home forhiswifeand two kids.Asheworked,his children, Lori and Troy, playedinthedirtand climbedthetreesonthe groundwhereitwasbuilt. They grewupinthehouse thatJackbuilt. Years laterhis grandchildren, Nick,Courtney,Nate,and Morgan wouldplayinthe samedirtandclimbthe sametreesinthehouse that“Papa”built. Jackbuiltmany schools,firestations, militarybasesandhomes throughout Southern California. In hisspare time,he“played”inhis workshop,building cabinetsand workingona widearrayofprojects.He trulylovedhistrade.

Jack’s otherpassions includedboating,dune buggies,golf,camping, andnature. In theearly 1960’s, hebelonged to the Pacific PowerBoat Clubandspentmany weekendsbuildingor racingboats.Duringthat time,healsoacquireda love forgolfandjoined the Carlsbadchapterof the Mexican-American Golf Association.Upon retirement,he workedas amarshal at “GoatHill” golf coursein Oceanside. Heusedhisearnings to fundgolftripsback to his homestate of Maineand foradreamtripgolfing throughNew Zealand. Intheearly70’sJack built adunebuggy.His familyenjoyedtrips to thedunesofGlamis,CA to campandbuggyin thesand.Inaddition, thefamilyspentmany summerstravelingacross countrytovisit Maine in acampercraftedby Jack.Thosesummers stillstandoutassome ofhischildren’s fondest memories. In hisdowntime, Jackenjoyedreading, solvingSudokupuzzles, and watchingsports.His teams were the Boston RedSox andtheNew England Patriots,of course! Above all,Jack valuedhardworkand resourcefulness.The foundationofthese values wasrootedinhis deep commitmentto provide forhisfamily, whichhedidwithoutfail. Hewillbedeeplymissed and foreverloved.His storieswillliveonandbe toldtimeandtimeagain, andtheywillalwaysmake ussmile.

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SANDIEGO— ElsieBurtonHaake,96, passed away peacefully at homeonJanuary18, 2022. She wasbornApril16, 1925,in Lebanon,TN. She grewupon afarm and wasoneofseven childrenofthelate Grover ClevelandBurtonandLela Gibbs. Elsie attendedNashville Business Collegeand workedinNashville,TN.

Aftergraduating,she worked awhilewith the Tennessee Central Railroad.

During WorldWar II,she livedand workedinOak Ridge,TN,withUnion Carbideonthe Manhatten Project.

Duringtheevening, threetimes aweek, she servedasaRedCross Nurse’s Aide. She wasalso amember ofthe K-25 CarbideGirls Club.

WhileinOakridge,TN, Elsiemet EugeneHaake andmarriedonJanuary 20,1951, at thehistorical Chapelonthe Hill.

Elsieand Eugenemoved to Ft. Worth, TX,where theylived for10yearsand raisedtheirthreechildren.

WhilelivinginFt. Worth, Elsie wasamember ofAmericanBusiness Women’s Association andtheLaJollaChapter ofOharaSchoolof Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arrangements). Shewasalso amember of TrinityLutheranChurch and Ridglea Hills Garden Club.

Elsieenjoyedflower arranging,gardening, and growingorchidsand roses. She wasalsointerested ininteriordecoratingand design.

Elsie,Eugene,andthe childrenmovedtoSan Diego,CA,in1962.

Elsiebecame amember

Michael PatrickBrown August2,1960 -December15,2021

SANDIEGO— Michael PatrickBrown, age61,diedpeacefully on December15,2021, surrounded by hisloving family.Michael wasa belovedfather,son, brother,and grandfather, butmostofall,he was anextraordinaryhuman being. Michaelwillbe remembered forhis generousand kindnature, hisselflessdevotion to others,andhisdedication to the Knightsof Columbus.Michaelspent timeboating,cycling, andsurfing.Heenjoyed hostingfriendsandfamily at his restaurantinSan Diego.Hewas alifelong baseballand footballfan supportingthe Padres andChargers. Above allelse,he wasa familyman. What brought Michaelthemostjoywas spendingtimewithhis twodaughtersandhis grandchildren.

Michaelissurvived by hisdaughters: Candace andJacqueline;his mother,Sandra;his brother,Robert;his sister,Mimi;andhis two grandchildren:Charlotte and Ford.

In lieuofflowers,the familyhasprovided alink to donateto the Pancreatic Cancer Foundationinhisname PANCAN. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com ofClairemontLutheran Church,wheresheserved onseveral committees.

She wasamember oftheAltarGuildand Women’s Group forover 48 years. Elsie wasveryactivein her community. She workedas atravel agentfor15+years and co-ownedBayPark Cruises &Tours. Herhobbiesincluded sewing,quilting,creating porcelainlacedraped dolls,andmakingjewelry. Shedesignedand copywritedpretzel jewelrywiththe words Faith,Hope,andCharity called Pretzels &Prayers. Elsiealsolovedcooking andbaking,and collected hundredsof cookbooks. She wasanexcellent gourmet cook. Sheandherhusband Eugenetraveled extensively to various partsofthe worldand tooknumerouscruises.

At age80and81, for herbirthday, she went skydiving.

At age83,she wasasked to modelclothing fora women’s fashiondress storecalledDraper’s&

Damon’s inLaJolla, CA. Shemodeled fortwo years. Elsiehad abeautiful smileand ayouthfullook, andalwaysmaintaineda generouslovingspirit. Shewillbemissed dearly. Elsieissurvived by her sonRonaldHaakeand daughterJanetHaake ofSanDiego,CA,and daughterBarbaraHaake of Plano,TX. Viewingwillbeon Tuesday, February8, from12:00 -4:00 PM at ClairemontMortuary (4266MtAbernathyAve, SanDiego). Agravesideservicewill beheldon Wednesday February9,at11:00 AMat El Camino Memorial Park /Freedom Terrace(5600 Carroll Canyon Rd,San Diego) In lieuofflowers, donationscanbemade to Helen Woodward Animal Center,SanDiego Humane Society, orany otheranimalorchildren’s charityofchoice.

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SandraMarie ElderDay August20,1936 -January21,2022

SANDIEGO —Sandra MarieElderDaypassed away peacefully surrounded by thelove ofherfamilyandfriends. She wasdedicated to herfamilyandher community, serving inmanyvolunteer andleadership roles throughoutherlife, the last50 yearsofwhich were inSanDiego.She wasa championof women’s rightsandpublic education. Agraduate ofbothStanford(1958) and Radcliffe(1959), she wasanavid reader, traveler,foodlover, social commentator, andtheatergoer.Sheis survived by her 3children (Rosemarie,Chapin,and Roby),theirspouses (Steve, ElenaandDawn), and 8grandchildren (Kate, Andrew,Ellie,Rue, Sophia,Jasper,Jordan, andJackie).She was predeceased by her husband,Chapin Walker Day, Jr.Burialwillbewith him at MiramarNational Cemetery. Amemorial servicewillbeheldin February. Please consider adonationinherhonor to theAmerican Association ofUniversityWomen. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

LAJOLLA—

Deborah T. Cooperman passed away onJanuary 22,2022,afteralong battlewithbraincancer. Born and raisedinthe San FranciscoBay Area and Ventura, California, she graduatedas valedictorianfrom Mills High School,Millbrae, California,in1972,and subsequently Magnacum laudefrom Westmont CollegeSantaBarbara, Californiain1976.She thenpursued acareer in X-raytechnologyand ultrasound,working at SequoiaHospitalin RedwoodCity, California. Lifetookhereast to Connecticutin1982, whereshe continuedher career at theUniversity of Connecticutandoffice practice. Shemovedto theSanDiegoareain 1996,accompanyingher husband’s retirement. Shethenembarkedona newinterest,becoming aninstructorandsales associate at theGreat NewsCooking Schooland Cookware in Pacific Beach. Her rangeofpersonal skillsandactivities were considerable,beinga superbswimmerand lovinglong-distance running,hiking,tennis, sailing,windsurfing, andskiing.She wasa greatcookandbread maker,enjoyedpuzzles, andcreating great alliterationsaspartofher gift messages,alongwith beautifulcalligraphy. She hadanenormouscapacity forempathyand kindness and wasa greatlistener, whichdrewpeople to her. Herphysicianhusband alwayssaidshe would have made asuperb doctor. Remembrances forher canbesenttoKPBSSan Diego. Sheissurvived by her husbandLarry (shethe love ofhislifeandhe thelove ofhers),her sister TamaraFedunof Austin, Texas,andfather MarloweTylerofSanJuan Capistrano,California. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

ShirleyAnn Belden

January24,1936 -January3,2022

SANDIEGO—

AnativeofSanDiego, ShirleyAnn Belden was bornJanuary24,1936and diedonJanuary3,2022.

Sheissurvived by her husbandof66 years Don Belden,theirdaughters Carolyn, Becky, Ann,10 grandchildren,19 greatgrandchildrenandher brother WeldonHavins. Shirley waspreceded indeath by hermother, father,brother,sister, andherdaughterNancy Belden-Martinez.