Obituary – Alexander Roy Schmall
In loving memory of Alexander Roy Schmall July 18, 1989 – May 28, 2026 Alexander Roy Schmall, affectionately known by many as “Alec the Umpire” was born July...
Obituaries
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Obituary – Carolyn Annette Rear Bourbeau
In loving memory of Carolyn Annette Rear Bourbeau May 28, 1940 – June 1, 2026 Carolyn Annette Rear Bourdeau passed away peacefully at the age...
Obituary – Lily Pad
In loving memory of Lily Pad April 19, 2011 – May 17, 2026 Walking magic. Lily Pad Bumblebee, you will forever be brindle bear perfection, adorable and...
Longtime Oceanside mayor, police officer Jim Wood dies at 78
OCEANSIDE — The city of Oceanside is mourning the loss of former Mayor James “Jim” Wood, who served the city for more than four decades...
Obituary – Lorena “Loree” Alyce Muldowney
In loving memory of Lorena “Loree” Alyce Muldowney April 23, 1940 – February 15, 2026 Lorena “Loree” Alyce Muldowney (McElroy), 85, died Feb. 15, 2026....
Obituary – Doris “Dody” Crawford Tucker
In loving memory of Doris “Dody” Crawford Tucker February 3, 1951 – November 23, 2025 Doris “Dody” Crawford Tucker passed away peacefully, but unexpectedly, on November 23, 2025,...
Obituary – Stephen Richard Deens
In loving memory of Stephen Richard Deens May 31, 1965 – March 22, 2026 Stephen Richard Deens, 60, of Oceanside, CA peacefully entered into God’s gentle care...
Obituary – Amy Christine Zhang
In loving memory of Amy Christine Zhang March 3, 1976 – February 18, 2026 Amy Christine Zhang, 49, of Encinitas, California, passed away on February...
Obituary – Jobi Mindell
In loving memory of Jobi Mindell 1939 -2025 Jobi Blanch Mindell, a treasured member of the coastal North County community, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a...
Obituary – Warren Raps
In loving memory of Warren Raps 1939 – 2025 Warren Raps of Encinitas, CA, passed away on December 25, 2025 at the age of 86. His...
Former Vista council member Ted Cole dies at age 72
VISTA — The City of Vista is paying its respects to former City Councilmember Ted Cole, who passed away this weekend at age 72, remembering...
Obituary – Richard J. Smith
In loving memory of Richard J. Smith April 20, 1939 – November 16, 2025 Richard J. Smith, 86 of Oceanside died peacefully on November 16, 2025 at...
Obituary – Martha Jean Paris
In loving memory of Martha Jean Paris Martha Jean Paris—who preferred Jean—a native of Calhoun City, Mississippi, passed away peacefully in Mission Viejo, California, at...
Obituary – Elizabeth “Liz” May Hacker (née Jones, formerly Flynn)
In loving memory of Elizabeth “Liz” May Hacker October 27, 2025 Elizabeth “Liz” May Hacker (née Jones, formerly Flynn), beloved friend, mother and grandmother, passed away...
Obituary – Catherine “Kay” Bandemer
In loving memory of Catherine “Kay” Bandemer 1936 – September 2025 Catherine Bandemer, lovingly known as Kay, passed away on September 20, 2025, surrounded by her beloved...