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Sharon Ann Self (née Combs) passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 4, 2016, after
Phyllis Everson Buzza passed away on Dec. 1, 2015 at the age of 89, due to cardiac arrest, while struggling with Advanced Alzheimer’s Disease. She was born and raised in Los Angeles,
D o n a l d E . Wi l l i a m s J r. was born March 11, 1950 in Tinseltown, Indiana. His mother passed away when Don was only 17 and then he joined the Army and served in Vietnam. Once he left the Army, he packed up and moved to California. Don called Fallbrook, Calif. his home for over 40 years. He made many, many good friends that he called his “family.” He worked
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w FPUD, Rainbo boards reach on sticking point governance Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent merger between The proposed Utility District the Fallbrook Public Municipal and the Rainbow encountered has Water District the governance the obstacle of successor district. structure for the its directors FPUD, which elects the entire district by seat with seat, has proposed voting for each and by-division a hybrid of at-largeRainbow, which board members. by division elects its directors in that division with only voters choice, is not the participating in
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for years at Happy Jug liquor and helped cooked for himself and many others. He was an auto mechanic and talented at fixing anything. He was a very hands-on man and loved working with his hands. He got into a routine of stopping by Albertson’s every day, going to work at North County Welding Supply, and then he would end his day by stopping by another one of his favorite places “Hidden Treasures.” His dog Zoe was his companion and partner for the last three years. Don had special friends and ladies that he would visit daily. He worked at North County Welding Supply up until two weeks before he passed. He called this place home for himself and all who work there were his family. Don E. Williams Jr. passed away peacefully on January 28 at 10:20 p.m. in Vista, Calif. surrounded by his “Fallbrook family.” He is survived by his older sister, Kathie, from New York and his younger sister, Bonnie, from Idaho. Celebration Service to be held at Live Oak Park in Fallbrook on Saturday, February 20 at 2 p.m. We have reserved Area 3 which is right by the main parking lot and all parking will be paid for that afternoon.
her service as a Relief Society president. Sharon was a dedicated mother to her four children. A talented seamstress, she liked to sew Halloween costumes, matching holiday dresses for her young daughters, and beautiful quilts for her grandchildren. She enjoyed celebrating the important moments of life—back-to-school scavenger hunts, elaborate Christmas dinners, and Valentines Day breakfasts. She continued that tradition with her 14 grandchildren, sending each family a Halloween, Valentine, and Easter box filled with treats and gifts to mark the holiday. Sharon will be remembered fondly by many for her beautiful
smile, kind nature, quick wit, and for her of love of family. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by husband Steven; children Shawna (Daniel) Robertson of Ithaca, N.Y.; Stephanie (Sam) Hirtle of Medford, Ore.; Shelby (Steven) Fisk of Eastvale, Calif., and Shane Self of Fallbrook; siblings Howard (Judy) Combs of American Fork, Utah; Alan (Debra) Combs of Sandy, Utah; JoAnn (Tom) Taylor of Vancouver, Wash.; Craig (Charla) Combs of Medford, Ore., and R. Lon (Rachelle) Combs of Vancouver, Wash. She is also survived by 15 grandchildren, whom she adored and who loved her.
Veneda Rae Gardner passed away at her home in Fallbrook, Calif. on Monday, January 4, 2016 at the age of 79. Veneda was predeceased by her husband, Hubert Gardner; her sister, Hazel Anderson; and her
brother, Charles Brown. She is survived by her daughter, Candice Hale; her sisters, Joyce Brown and Ruth Backulich; her grandchildren, Alex Hale and Ashley Copeland, and many other family and friends. Veneda was born March 17, 1936 in Detroit, Mich. to Enos and Rae Brown. She graduated from Central High School in Evansville, Ind. in 1954. She completed one year of business school in Columbus, Ohio. She had many different jobs, working for a dentist for many years in Evansville and for a physician for many years in Columbus. She also spent some time working for the Temecula Sears Catalog Store and later worked for their own business, Butterfield Systems, Inc. She loved to volunteer and was a part of many clubs including the Woman’s Club of Temecula,
the Lion’s Club of Temecula and the Firebirds of Temecula. She was also very involved with the San Pedro schools and the Temecula Valley High School Booster Club and PTA. Later, she became involved with the Rancho Monserate Social Club and Architecture Committee in Fallbrook. Over the years, she enjoyed sailboat racing (Columbus, Ohio and San Pedro, Calif.) and took 10 hours of flying lessons in Redondo Beach, Calif. She also enjoyed taking Jazzercise aerobic classes, square dancing with the Grapestompers Square Dance Club in Temecula, and even played some golf at Rancho Monserate. The memorial service to celebrate her life will take place Saturday, Feb. 27 at 1 p.m. in the Rancho Monserate Clubhouse in Fallbrook.
There will be a viewing on Monday, Feb. 15 from 9 to 10 a.m. followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. at Berry-Bell & Hall Fallbrook Mortuary, 333 N. Vine St. Private burial will be at Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego.
Howard Earle Straight, 85, went peacefully to be with the Lord on Sunday, Feb. 7. Mildred, his beloved wife of 59 years, was at his side. He was born on April 23, 1930
in Colorado Springs, Colo. After serving in the Marine Corps Engineers, Earle fulfilled his dream of being an airline pilot, and retired from Delta Airlines in 1990. He and Mildred were active in the Fallbrook Reche Club, members of Living Waters Christian Fellowship, and Fallbrook avocado ranchers since 1978. Earle is survived by his wife, Mildred; son Steven Straight, his wife Sheila, of Fallbrook; grandson Joshua Straight of Burbank, Calif.; granddaughter Cristal Ige, her husband Tim and their children, Dan, Caleb and Hanna of Haleiwa, Hawaii, as well as a number of cousins. Earle loved his family and was a kindhearted friend and neighbor who’s booming laugh and travel adventure stories will be greatly missed.
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graduated from high school and L.A. City College making many friends along the way. She married her high school sweetheart Rus after WWII in 1946 and later had three sons, Gary, Dale, and Paul. Soon they moved to Pasadena, living there for 18 years. However, by 1969, the family decided to move to Fallbrook where they’ve been for 46 years. Phyllis’ main concern and care was always for her family first, but she always found kind words and a smile for all those she met. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Rus; sons Gary, Dale and daughter-in-law Robin, six grandchildren and six greatgrandchildren. She will be forever missed and loved by all her family and friends.
completed night classes. It was around this time that she met the love of her life, Steven M. Self. On September 7, 1968, they married in the Los Angeles Temple and settled in Southern California. Steve started his own business and Sharon supported the family business as a bookkeeper—a job she continued to do until very recently. A lifelong member of the Church of Jesus Christ of LatterDay Saints, Sharon had a strong testimony of the restored gospel and of the mission of Jesus Christ as Savior and Redeemer. Sharon served often as a pianist or organist, but she was also a gifted teacher and blessed many through
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a lingering illness. A devoted daughter, wife, mother and sister, Sharon left this world surrounded by her family who loves her dearly. The oldest child of Paul and Shirley Combs, Sharon was born on April 20, 1948 in Long Beach, Calif. While growing up in Long Beach, Sharon excelled academically and also worked hard to develop her talent as a pianist. She had a lovely alto voice and participated in a church singing group. After graduating from Jordan High School in 1966, she started working full-time and was thrilled to purchase her first car, a blue 1966 Toyota. She also enrolled in the local community college and
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