- Hemet, CA

 Dorothy was born on October 12, 1927 in Boston to Alfonso and Adele Beltramini. She spent her childhood in Boston eventually attending the Bently Business College specializing in accounting. Upon graduation, she managed the financial matters at her father's downtown auto garage.  At the end of WWII, she found herself on a bus to San Diego where she met and married Albert Brown. Dorothy worked in the trust department at Bank of America in San Diego. She and Albert soon moved to...

Mr. Donald Jill (Chucky) Watkins was born on March 18, 1961 to the late Mr. C.T. and Mrs. Virgola Garrett Watkins in Talladega County, Alabama.  During his journey here on earth he confessed Christ at an early age and joined Brunna Valley Baptist Church in Lincoln, Alabama. He received his education in the Calhoun County School System at Oxford High School in Oxford, Alabama. On Monday, April 8, 2024, Donald answered the Master’s called. God dispatched an Angel of Mercy to his...

Shirley Johnson Ross September 4, 1930 - April 7, 2024 Hemet CA Always optimistic, friendly, and loving described Shirley Johnson Ross perfectly. Those who knew her appreciated her fabulous cooking, beautiful carpentry, and imaginative sewing creations. Shirley taught at Mark Twain and Parkview elementary schools in Garden Grove for 29 years. She is survived by her husband of nearly 50 years, Floyd Robert Ross, six children, 12 grandchildren, and nine great grandchildren. Donations...

Donna was born in San Diego, California to her parents Joseph and Gwen Landino. She worked for AT&T for twenty-five years as a Service Representative until her retirement in 1986. She never married. She took care of her mother until Gwen's death in 1998.  Donna was active in many clubs and organizations. She moved from Bellflower to Four Seasons in Hemet November 2003. She was one of the first residents in the community.  Donna is survived by her cousin: Earl McNeese and...

Guy Thomas Schembri passed away on March 23, 2024 in Hemet, California. He was born in Van Nuys, California on November 30, 1955, son to the late Marilyn and William Schembri. He moved to Hemet in his teen years and spent most of his life there, graduating from Hemet High School in 1973. Guy was a 3rd generation roofer who proudly served his community as the respected business owner of Weathertight Roofing Inc since 1983. He was a cherished and dedicated father who always worked hard to...

Jerry Simpson was born in Joplin MO to Juanita Hutchinson and Jerry Simpson on September 5, 1974. He was raised in Fontana CA with his brother Richard Seevers, Albert Seevers, Raymond Simpson and Jeremy Hutchinson, his sisters Juanita Barrett, Christy Lockwood, Sherri Hutchinson, and Tabitha Hutchinson. As a child he loved baseball, roller skating and break dancing. He graduated from Fontana High School in Fontana CA. In his early years he worked as a furniture salesman and He had five...

MADONNA “DONI” ELAINE KENDALL   was born in DIXON, NEBRASKA to RAYMOND and JUNE WILLIAMS on 3/21/1933.  The family relocated to California in 1937 and settled in the Perris Valley area where she and her sisters LuLu Bell and LaDell attended Perris Schools and graduated from Perris High School. Doni occupied her early adulthood in marriage to Jerry McVicker and mothering her children, Jerri and Michael. Her achievements were many and varied as she enjoyed...

Donald Edwards was born on September 13th in Warrick County Indiana to Delilah and Elza Edwards.  He joined the Navy at age 18. While in the Navy, he traveled to many places including Hawaii and Japan.  In 1958 he married the love of his life, Martha.  After leaving the Navy they remained in California where he began his career as a heat treat inspector for Cal-Doran. He worked for this company for over 40 years, until his retirement in 2000.  After retiring they moved to...

Jean Ellen Will of Hemet passed away March 1st, 2024 at Hemet hospital. Jean was born February 6th, 1938 in San Jacinto to Ben and Eva Thomas and graduated from San Jacinto high school class of 1955 and attended University of Redlands majoring in church organ music. Jean’s parents would spend summers in Wisconsin and it was there that Jean met the love of her life Roland Will. They were married in Merrill, Wisconsin September 22, 1956. Jean and Roland had a farm with dairy cows and...