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Mark Davis Randall, age 58, beloved son, brother, and friend to all, peacefully passed away October 13, 2022 in Hilo, Hawaii. Mark was born on May 29, 1964, in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and adopted by his parents Shirley and Gene Randall when he was three days old. Mark graduated from Rio Mesa High School in 1982. Mark was extremely athletic and excelled in every sport he attempted. His sports of choice were soccer, skiing, and of course surfing. As a young adult Mark moved to the Big Island of Hawaii where he resided for the remainder of his life. He worked in the restaurant industry as a server and busboy in Kailua-Kona, HI. Mark loved the Aloha way of life. Mark will be remembered...

Warren David Shelton, beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend to many, suddenly passed away on December 30, 2021. Born in Kenora, Ontario, Canada on April 7, 1963 to David and Ellen Shelton, Warren moved with his family to Ventura, California in the mid-1960s, settling on the east end of town, where he attended Buena High School ('81) and Ventura College. At age 18, Warren began work at the Port of Hueneme as a longshoreman, a profession he held for the next 40 years. Warren was a proud and dedicated member of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU), where he served his brothers and sisters in labor as Local 46 President and Dispatcher for 12 years. He also...

Charlotte Marie Robinson 1932-2021 With profound sorrow, our family regrets to announce the passing of Charlotte Marie Robinson, 89 years old, of Camarillo, CA on December 22nd. Born in China, Charlotte's lifelong commitment to travel and helping others was an integral part of her personality. This included enlisting in the US Navy in 1953, then receiving her BA in Language Arts and a teaching credential for moderate / severe at Cal State University. She went on to work with both children and adults with special needs, served as a Girl Scout Leader, A Gray Lady for the American Red Cross in Japan, missionary work in China and Peru, teaching English as a second language, volunteering...

Chuck DaMart passed away peacefully on Wednesday December 1, 2021, at St John's Hospital in Oxnard, CA. Chuck was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Charles and LuLu DaMart. He grew up in Minneapolis with his two older sisters. Chuck attended Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Catholic School in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1957, he married Faye A Groves and had 4 children. He sold Successful Farming Magazine Subscriptions, became a top salesman for American Automobile Association and owned Dawn Boat & Motor Company. He was also in the United States Naval Reserve. He bought his first house at the age of 21 In Edina, Minnesota. In 1965, he drove across country to California with Faye and...

Steve Bertram was "that person". He excelled as a father, husband, brother, son, leader, colleague, mentor, and friend; though, he was too humble to describe himself that way. Steve spent his whole life focused on others, in all the roles he filled. He was an engaged provider, and cheerleader of his family, who embraced his roles as husband and father. Steve was an enthusiastic fan of all his children's activities and was very proud of the young adults they have become. He was serious when necessary, but was always able to put others at ease. He consistently maintained his humor, even while facing the insurmountable challenge of his illness. A mission driven HR professional, with a unique...

Nelda F. Holt, 91, of Oxnard peacefully departed her loving family on September 27, 2021. Nelda was born May 6, 1930 in Lamesa, Texas and had been a resident of Oxnard since 1958. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and friend. Nelda was blessed to be a homemaker while her husband worked for extended periods of time in the oil field up until his retirement. She had a passion for playing Bingo and rooting for her favorite baseball team, The Los Angeles Dodgers. Her kind heart and beautiful smile will be greatly missed. Nelda was preceded in death by her husband Garvin; sister, Melba and brother, Leslie. She is survived by her three children, Gary (Wife Brandy) Holt; Stacy (husband...

Connie R. Williams passed away peacefully on September 7, 2021 at age 91. Connie was born March 27, 1930 in Saginaw, MI to Ramon and Refugia Tijerina . She was pre-deceased by first husband, Keith M. Rodriguez, and second husband, Charles F. Williams, as well as her 7 siblings Alice, Fib, Harold, Raymond Tijerina, Delores Soto, Jeanne Castanon and Katherine Gonzales. She is survived by her three daughters, Roxanne Rangel (Ray), Karen Baumgartner (Harold) and Kathy Sizemore (Lonnie), as well as her grand-children Ray, Robert, Ryan, Roger (Taylor), Keith (Melinda), Kevin (Kendra), Lon (Jie), Meghan (Brian) and Kaitlyn. Great grand-children Raelene, Riley, Ruby, Royce, Margot, Owen, Evan,...

On the afternoon of Saturday, September 4, 2021, Lillian Estelle (Graham) Anderson passed away at the age of 81 surrounded by her loving family. Lillian is survived by her beloved husband, Andy, and three daughters, Wendy (Bob), Donna and Darylyn (Phil). She is also survived by her sister, Susan (Bill), and her grandchildren Keith & Dylan; Shannon, Sara, Cory & Tyler; Sharylyn & Philip Jr., as well as her great grandson Benjamin. Lillian was born on October 9, 1939 to Webster and Sylvia Graham in Stamford TX. The family moved to Ventura CA where Lillian attended Ventura High School. After finishing high school, Lillian married and began her family. Lillian lived a full life...

Ned Duane Bartels passed away peacefully at age 85 on September 3rd, 2021, in the house that he built in Somis, California. Ned was born in Goodland, Kansas in 1935 and moved to Ventura with his family in 1940. He lived in Ventura County for the next 80 years. Ned graduated from Ventura High School and UCSB where he majored in Industrial Arts. In the early 50's he was a lifeguard at Ventura Pier State Beach and often rode to work on his unicycle. He was one of a few surfers in the area. His favorite spot was Rincon where he and his friends surfed with no crowds, wetsuits, or leashes. He met his wife of 58 years, Margaret "Pat" Bartels, and they married in 1958. Ned was drafted in the...

Ugo John Luciani passed away on August 23, 2021 at the age of 87 in Camarillo, Ca where he was a resident for the last 46 years after moving here from Chicago, Il where he was born on June 20, 1934. Ugo attended school in Chicago before dropping out at the age of 16 to begin working to help support his family after the unexpected death of his father who passed away in Italy while visiting family. Ugo did odd jobs before eventually working in the construction industry for many years including being a foreman for Arrow Construction, specializing in asphalt. It was during this early time in his life that he met his future wife and forever love of his life, Marie Belvedere. Ugo and Marie were...

Bruce Wayne Balding, 60, of Ventura and recently a new resident of Camarillo, passed away on the evening of Saturday, August 21, 2021 from COVID Pneumonia. Our family is devastated by this tremendous loss. However, in our faith we do take comfort knowing without a shadow of a doubt that God needed Bruce more than we needed him here on this earth. He had a servants heart and would help anyone in need at anytime. Bruce was born on December 9, 1960 and was raised in Ventura by his parents, Phillip and Jeanette (Vibbart) Balding. He was the youngest of his siblings, Cathy, Carol and Tony. He was quite the talented athlete and played basketball for Ventura High School, graduating in 1979....

Richard (Dick) M. Rosenthal passed away peacefully, Friday August 20, 2021 at the age of 83 in Camarillo, Ca. He was born December 6, 1937 in Rhame, North Dakota; son of the late Louis and Ruth Rosenthal. His family moved to Westwood, Ca in 1945. Richard graduated from University High School located in Los Angeles, Ca. Richard was a Staff Sergeant in the United States Army and was stationed in Orleans, France. He was an employee of Ferro Cast Company in Santa Monica, Ca as a Production Control Manager for about 18 years and then worked as a Contract Specialist for the government retiring in 2016. Richard met his loving wife Mary in Santa Monica, Ca. They married on Sept 4th, 1965. They...

Marsha Ogden Saylors 79, unexpectedly passed away on August 12, 2021 in Camarillo, California. Marsha was born on July 26, 1942 to Walter Ross and Mary Lott Ogden. She grew up in Burbank, California. Marsha was the oldest of five children, Walter Ogden (Tina), Sally Ogden Edmunds (Michael), Sue Ogden Simms, and Kathy Ogden Pollard (Tom). Growing up, she was a talented swimmer and diver. She was featured in movie clips and won the show of the year for the "You Ask for it Show". She even was on a set with Elvis Presley. Marsha graduated from North Hollywood High School in 1960, and later attended Brigham Young University. After college, she returned to California where she married her high...

Cervando "Mondo" Ramirez, a long time resident of Oxnard, passed away August 1, 2021, at the age of 82. Mondo was born March 18, 1939, in Santa Paula, California and grew up on the Camarillo Ranch. He married his wife Dolores on November 27, 1969 in the home they resided in together. He was the youngest of his 5 brothers and one sister. He graduated from Oxnard Union High School in 1958. He spoke frequently of working at "Tony's nursery" in Camarillo during his high school years as well as assisting his family picking walnuts on the Camarillo Ranch. In 1971 he received an Associate of Arts Degree in Administration of Justice from Ventura College. He went on to get his Teaching...

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, and Friend, Don Kueneman. On July 29, 2021, Don passed peacefully, at home. He loved his family and friends so very much. We will miss his amazing heart. We will miss his sense of humor and laughter. Through his living example we learned what true commitment and love meant. He was a champion for the underdog and believed being of service to others to be imperative. He and his beloved Jean were members of the Tehachapi Lion's Club as well as TOPS. He loved nothing more than gathering with fellow Lions and TOPS members to help those in need. He also loved the amazing potlucks or a trip to the Apple Shed with friends....