Obituaries
Frank Babaran Jr.
Sep 1, 2026
Frank was everyone's friend. He could build lifelong friendships with strangers in a grocery store line. He was personable, funny, and musically talented. He would mix and stir ice cream, coffee and syrup together and call it a healthy smoothie. It's not just what he would mix together, but how he would stir it--only family knows what this means. Frank...
Jalal Salim Saour
Aug 31, 2026
Jalal Saour was born September 2, 1934, in Mosul, Iraq. He graduated from the Brothers of San Gabriel High School in India in 1952. He returned to Iraq, where he worked for British Petroleum as a payroll officer. Jalal had always wanted to come to America, and he eventually made that dream a reality. After immigrating to the United States,...
Robert Louis Lane
Aug 26, 2026
Robert “Bob” Louis Lane was born in Long Beach, California, and moved to San Diego with his family when he was a young child, making the area his lifelong home. From an early age, he seemed to carry a sense of responsibility for the people he loved. As children, he would hold his sister Nancy’s hand as they walked to...
Wesley Stanislaus Dymek
Aug 25, 2026
Wesley S. Dymek, 76, of Lakeside, California, passed away peacefully Tuesday evening, August 25, 2026, surrounded by his loving family at Sharp Coronado Hospital Subacute II Unit.
Born in Elk, Poland, on July 10, 1950, he was the son of the late Matthew and Danuta (Zgutczyńska) Dymek. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Jerome...
Daniel Patrick Melcher
Aug 24, 2026
Daniel Patrick Melcher, born December 21, 1948, in Burbank, California, passed away on August 24, 2026, in San Diego, California. He was the beloved son of Fredrick and Mary Jane Melcher, and he lived a life marked by humility, compassion, service, and an unwavering commitment to helping others.
Dan was preceded in death by his brothers, Fredrick and Michael. He is...
Amado Rabang Alaysa
Aug 24, 2026
In Loving Memory of
Amado Rabang Alaysa Sr.
October 15, 1948 – August 24, 2026
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Amado Rabang Alaysa Sr., who peacefully passed away on August 24, 2026, at the age of 77.
Amado was born on October 15, 1948, in San Narciso, Zambales, Philippines, to Julian Renolo Alaysa and Flocerfina Gallaretta...
Dorothy Jean Zoellner
Aug 22, 2026
We announce the death of Dorothy Jean Zoellner of San Diego, California. She passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, at the age of 85. Dorothy Jean was born to Cleo John and Adeline Jane Dobson on February 21, 1941. She is survived by her daughters Lisa Gail, Jodi Lynn, step-son William and her sister Nancy. Her memory also lives...
Nell Albatrino
Aug 21, 2026
Nelly Mercedez (Garcia) Albatrino of San Diego entered eternal peace on August 21st, 2026. Nelly was born in Bellavista, Callao in Peru on October 1, 1939, the first daughter of Juan Pablo Garcia Suarez and Maria Trinidad Melendez y Garcia. She attended local schools in Lima, and was raised in a proud Peruvian family. Nelly was always known as Nell,...

