LifeTributes

June5,1929 -January19,2022

January21,1924 -December15,2021

ESCONDIDO —Our motherpassed away the morningofJanuary19, 2022, at 92 yearsofage, inEscondido,CA. Mom lovedand wasloved by many. We have many beautifulmemoriesofher thatwillliftusupduring thistimeofsadnessand reflection. Ruth wasborntoEarl Warnerand FloraAnne BiggsinCleveland,Ohio, onJune5,1929. Waiting to welcomeher to the family,alongwithher parentsand grandparents, was5-year-oldsister, Janet.

MomlivedinLakewood, Ohio,and attended schoolsthere, graduating fromLakewood High School(1947)and continuedhereducation at BowlingGreenState University, graduating with aBachelor’s Degree in Education,hoping to becomeanelementary school teacher.She wasa proud FalconandAlpha Delta Pi sororitysister. Sheenjoyedvisitingthe campusasanadultwhile ontrips to seefamily, friendsand attendhigh schoolclassreunions

Momstayedintouchwith severalofherclassmates and roommatesfrom college,celebrating birthdays andholidays fromafaruntiltheend. HerfriendJeanandI recentlyspoke,reminding meshe wastheonewho arrangedtheblinddate forEugene Karl (Gene, Wally) Waldsmithand Ruth,which wasthe beginningof alonglastingfriendshipand marriage.

Ruthand Wallymarried June12,1951,just afew days afterRuth’s 22nd birthdayandtheir college graduation. Ashorttime

CARLSBAD—

Captain RobertL. Murrill,aproud veteran oftheUnitedStatesNavy, passed away peacefully onNovember25,2021, in Carlsbad,California.

Thesonof Randall T. Murrill,Sr.,and Mary Elise Stophlet, Robertwasborn in Bonne Terre, MO,on May20,1926,and grew upin Fredericktown, MO,wherehegraduated from FredericktownHigh Schoolin1943. At theageof17, Robert joinedtheUnitedStates Navy by enrollingin the V-12programfor acceleratedofficer training.Whileinthe Navy,heearnedhis

Bachelor’s Degreefrom NorthwesternUniversity inChicago,Illinois,and (later)his Master’s Degree fromStanfordUniversity in PaloAlto, California.He valuedhismilitaryservice highlyand attainedthe rankof Captain, retiringin 1974asthe Commodore ofSubmarine DevelopmentGroup Oneofthe Pacific at Fort Rosecrans,CA. As partof hisserviceoverthe course afteradjusting to married life, dadwassentto participate intheKorean War. Theirfirstbornchild, Frederick(Fred, Freddy), wasbornin1952. The family continued growing withGreta,bornin1955, followedbyAmy in 1956andNancyin1960. Youngestdaughter, Anne, wasbornin1966.

In Autumn1960,the familypackedupand movedtoCalifornia, leavingthe coldOhio wintersbehind.We rememberthestories mom toldofgetting uschildrensituated onourfirstplane ride, withNancyina bassinet attached to thefrontwall ofthe row, justsixmonths old;momhandlingitall so well.Dadhadgone ahead to startwork.

Afteryoungestdaughter, Anne,wasinschool,itwas time forRuth to goback to school tocontinueher education.Sheachieved amedicalassistant certificate andbecamea memberofthe California Certified Medical Assistants.Sheenjoyed working forDr. Loring,Dr. Aden-Wansbury, andDr. Pardoe,whoseofficeshe retiredfromin1991.

Ruthand Wally became grandparents to grandsons: Tyrenin1980 and Trentonin1982; and in 2003, granddaughter, Chloe,was born. Momanddad were married37 yearsuntil hisunexpectedpassing in1988,leavingmoma widowattheageof58. Wanting to becloser to hersister,Janet,after livingin Eureka for24 years,shemovedto Escondido,whereshe resideduntilherpassing.

ThroughoutRuth’s life, shekeptbusywith volunteer work with theSt.JosephHospital AuxiliaryasaPinkLady in Eureka,California,the PalomarHospital Pink LadiesinEscondido(you couldfindher greeting everyonewhocame into the gift shop),and alsoasanusherwith the California Center for theArtsbeginningin 1997.Shelovedgreeting patrons,directingthem to theirseatlocation,and theperkofbeingable to enjoythearrayofarts events overthe15+ years she wasable to volunteer.

Ruthlovedtotravelby auto(to visitherchildren and grandchildren),cruise ship(Hawaii,Alaska, Panama Canal),hotair balloon overtheNapa vineyards,dirigible(aka the Goodyearblimp) over SanDiego,internationally (Germany, Austria, Canada, Ireland twice, New Zealand,Australia) anddomestic(toomany places to name).

Sheenjoyedcreating chocolate candydelights, countingcross-stitch, calligraphy, reading, writingpoetry, and watchingliveand televisedsportsofall kinds.OnHalloween, she woulddressupand meettrickortreaters at thedoorstepin costume. Someofhermemorable

May20,1926 -November25,2021 costumes were Pinocchio, mermaid,andLittle Miss Muffet. Often,she would beinthekitchenbaking goodies to sharewith others.

Medal,WWIIVictory Medal,NavyOccupation Medal(Europe),China ServiceMedal,National Defense ServiceMedal (w/BronzeStar),and Submarine Insignia.

Ruthlovedtobesocially connected. Shebecame amemberofAAUW (American Association ofUniversityWomen) in1967,whilelivingin Eureka and continuedas amemberinEscondido, holdingmanyofficer positions.Ruth wasa memberofthe Catholic Widowand Widowers (CWW)inEurekaand inEscondidoand wasa memberoftheEscondido Women’s Club. Ruth waspredeceased by herhusband,Eugene Karl (Wally) in1988; daughter, Annein 2010;anddaughter, Nancyin2020.Surviving momareson, Fred (Arlene);daughters: Greta (Greg)andAmy (Glenn); grandsons: Tyren (Laura), Trenton(Kit); granddaughter, Chloe; and great-grandchildren: Emery, Easton, Everett, and Ava. Afuneralmasswillbe held at 10 AM,Tuesday, February15,2022, at the ChurchofSt. Timothy at 2960 Canyon Road, Escondido,California. Ruthwillbeinterned at Ocean View Cemeteryin Eureka,California,with herhusband. Donationscanbe madeinRuth’s name to Interfaith Community ServicesinEscondido, 550 W. Washington Ave., Escondido,CA92025 or BowlingGreenState UniversityFoundation Inc.,Attn:GiftProcessing, 1851N. ResearchDrive, BowlingGreen,OH43403. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

LAJOLLA —Carolyn Yorston Wellcome, anotedandwidely respectedphilanthropist, died at herhomeinLa Jolla, CA,December 15,2021. Carolyn was bornJanuary21,1924 inCincinnatiOhio,to Louis F. and FlorenceH. Weyand.In1960, Carolyn madeherhomeinLa Jolla,whereshewasa benefactressintheArts and Educationuntilher death. Carolynservedas aBoardmember,Trustee and Benefactorofthe AthenaeuminLaJolla,as wellas at TheOldGlobe TheaterinSanDiego,for almostthreedecades.In 2011,sheearnedthetitle of TrusteeEmeritusfrom TheOldGlobe Theater.

Carolyn’s commitments toTheOldGlobe range frominvolvementinthe foundingoftheCraig Noel LegacySociety, manytransformative advancementcampaigns, andhercherished‘Lady

Carolyn’s Pub’ onthe Conrad PrebysTheatre Centerplaza. In addition, Carolynwas asteadfast supporteroftheLaJolla Music Society. She was onthe BoardofDirectors andservedasacharter memberofthe Medallion Society. Foralmosta decadesheservedonthe SummerFest Committee andthe GalaHosting Committeeandshe provided anaming gift forThe Conrad Prebys PerformingArts Center.

Carolyn’s breadthof knowledgeandpassion forthe CulinaryArts extended to the founding of TheCulinaryInstitute ofAmericabranchinLa Jolla.Shejoinedwith JuliaChild to preserve theSimone-Lowenstein collectionof rare books ongastronomyatUCSD’s

GeiselLibrary. Carolyn createdtheEndowment FinancialAid Fund for Bishops School,honoring herfamilytraditionof supportingstudentsand education.Shegenerously supportedFriendsofthe Prado,acharitable group sustainingBalboa Park, TheSanDiego Zooand shehad apreservationist andcharitable role at the LaJolla Historical Society. Formanyyears,Carolyn wasveryinvolvedwith theLaJollaMuseumof ContemporaryArt and theMuseum’s ‘Carolyn’s Cafe’. She wasa trailblazer andaninspiration forall whomether,youngand old.Herinterests were vast,andherheartwas huge.Shegenerously sharedherhomeand timeandopenedher home to artists,musicians, andfriends.Carolyn’s nurturingandelegant style,warmhospitality, energetic zest forlife, touchedsomanyin the communityaround her.Shewillbedeeply missed by herfamily andfriendsaroundthe world. Sheissurvived by hersons,DustyandJohn Teal,her granddaughter Hannah Tealandher threechildren,and by herstepdaughterWendy Stevensandher twosons. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

August17,1955 -January22,2022 of30 years,heearnedthe highest respectofthose whoservedbesidehim andunderhis command. Heleavesbehind alegacy ofdiscipline,honor,and integrityafterserving astheexecutiveofficer oftheUSS Seafox and the commandingofficer oftheUSSBlueback, USS Truckee,and thefleetofmanned, deep-seasubmersibles (Bathyscaphes)used for deep-sea rescueand research.Amongthe numerousmedalsand commendations Robert receivedarethe Legionof Merit(w/GoldStar),Navy Commendation Medal, American Campaign

December21,1927 -December5,2021

SPRING VALLEY —Born in Whitehall, Montana, attended cadetnursestraining, graduatinginJune1948. Traveledand workedin multiplecities,finally landinginSanDiego, whereshemetthelove ofherlife, GilHolder. Survived by Daughter Carolyn(Steve)and sonGreg(Marcie)4 grandchildrenandone great-grandchild. Very involved at St. Luke’s LutheranChurch, El Cajon Lutheran ChurchandBibleStudy Fellowship.Although missed,weare comforted to know Louiseis resting inthearmsofher Loving Savior,JesusChrist.A memorialservicewillbe heldonSaturday, Feb. 19th,2022 at Mt. Miguel Covenant,Bailey Center at 2pm,325KemptonSt, Spring Valley,Ca. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

OnApril21,1949, Robertmarriedthelove ofhislife, Jeanne Manson, from Desloge,MO. Jeanne wasa devoted wifeandmotherwho steppedupandledthe familythrough Robert’s manydeployments and temporaryduty assignments.Robert’s careerintheNavy providedopportunities forthefamily to call severalinterestingplaces homein California, Florida, Connecticut, Virginia,andHawaii. Jeannepassed away in July2014. Togetherthey were married for65years. Robertissurvived by hisdaughter, Terry; his daughter, Sandraandher husband,Scott Evans;and hisson,Larry,andhiswife, CharleneLarsen. Robert has four grandchildren: Gina Perezandher husband,Francis,Amy Stanley,andherhusband,

Josh; Ryan Evansandhis wife, Cyntra;andSarah Fravel.His foursurviving great-grandchildrenare WillowStanley,Wilder Stanley,Nathan Perez, and Myles Evans.Heis alsosurvived by hissister, Elise McHenry, andher children, Mark andLisa. As afather,husband, uncle,andbrother,Robert willbe remembered forhispatriotism, commitmenttofamily, passion forgolfing andtraveling,andhis entrepreneurialspirit as founderandCEOof BluebackEnterprises, International,uponhis retirementfromthe Navy.Robertserved asaninspiration to others by hisexample ofunwaveringhigh standards,workethic,and businesscreativity.

OnJanuary27,2022, RobertL.Murrill,Sr.,was rememberedduring afull MilitaryHonor Guardserviceandburial ceremonyheld at Miramar National Cemetery, attended by membersof theimmediate family. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

Maria Cruz(Hernandez) Salas 1937 -2022

OCEANSIDE— OnJanuary31st, Maria passed away at home surrounded by loved ones.Maria wasborn at homein Oceanside to DavidHernandez and Trinidad(Nolasco) Hernandez. Mariawillbe greatly missed by allwholoved her.

Mariaissurvived by herhusband,brothers, sisters,sons,daughters, grandchildren,and great-grandchildren.

Preciousmemorieswill fillourheartswithlove and gratitude.May God restherbeautifulsoul. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com

SANDIEGO— David Kiss(66)passed away onJanuary22,2022, fromlungcancer.Hewas bornonAugust17,1955, to Ernieand Kathleen (Kay)Kiss.Hegrewupand livedmostofhislifein South Oceanside.

Before graduatingfrom Oceanside High Schoolin 1973,hebegan working forhisdadandmom at North County Printers, establishedin1960and locatedonSouth Hill Street. Thisiswherehe learnedtheprinting business.Davidlatertook overhisparent’sprinting businessafterhisfather Erniepassed away.Over the years,healsoacquired alocalsignshop to add to hisprintingbusiness services.Hewas asmall business owner forover thirty-fiveyears.After sellingtheprintandsign shop,hecontinued to be anactivebusinessman withhisBanner Company untilhispassing.He providedprinting,sign, andbannerservices to manyorganizations, groups,businesses, andindividualsinhis communityformany years. Hispassion overthe years washismanypets. Hehadmanyvarietiesof fish,severalfaithfuldogs whoneverlefthisside, and afew tortoises.David grewuplovingallthings growinginthelocal lagoonsandshorelines andsharedthatinterest withhisdad.

Heandhiswifewere activewith volunteering andfundraisingevents withthe Boys andGirls Club formanyyears. David wasa founder ofthebelovedOTL Tournamentsheld at our OceansideHarbor, whichbroughtmany visitors to ourcity. He andhiswifealsostarted anannualturkeydinner event(Turducken) invitingtheirbusiness associates, friends,and familymembers.A goodtime washad by allwho attended.David donatedhistime graphic andprintingservices to manycommunity organizationsfundraisers. Healsodonatedprinting services to anyonewho neededmemorialcardsor programs fortheirloved ones.Davidlovedthe communityhelivedin! David wasprecededin death by hisfatherErnie, mother Kathleen(Kay), andbrotherSteven. Heissurvived by hiswife Roseanne,daughterJen (Jason) Mendez,andhis bestfriendinthewhole world, his granddaughter Riley Mendez. Gone to soon,hewillbe missed by many. Therewillbea celebrationofDavid’s lifeatthe Oceanside Buccaneer Beach Park, 1500S. PacificStreet, Oceanside,CA92054on February27th,2022, at 2:00pm. PleasesigntheGuestBookonline obituaries.sandiegouniontribune.com