Francis Joseph Roche
1943 - 2013

Francis Joseph Roche, 69, of Ramona passed away in Valley Center on May 9, 2013.  There will be a viewing on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary Chapel from 10am – 1pm.  After the viewing, the Rosary will be recited at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Ramona, followed by a funeral mass at 2pm.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Ronald George Lockyer

1921 – 2013

Ronald George Lockyer born April 26, 1921 passed peacefully on April 24, 2013 at 9:00pm  of natural causes.  He was preceded in death by his wife Erma Ann Lockyer, Daughter Rhonda Lee Lockyer, Son Ronald George Lockyer Jr.; he is survived by his children Joseph Lockyer, William Lockyer, Gary Lockyer, Peggy Bess, and Mark Lockyer, 10 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren.

Ronald was born in Salt Lake City, Utah and was married to his one and only love on October 12, 1940, married 69 years.  Ron was currently the oldest living electrician in the IBEW local 354.  Some high points in his career were designing, and installing the Deer Creek power generation station and others that were needed during WWII; these jobs were considered critical for the nation at the time and kept him home from the war. He ran a crew of 90 men building the Metropolitan Hall of Justice in Salt Lake City. This is only a blink of an eye of what he accomplished in his career.  An accomplished man in owning real estate he held a real estate license from a local college for his own dealings.  Retiring in his 50’s as a union electrician he changed paths a little.  Along with his wife they owned an appliance store in Ramona while he did refrigeration work.  He did repair work for many Ramona Businesses including egg ranches,  Dudley’s Bakery, and outside of town Ecke Poinsettia farm, Mr. A’s restaurant, Gold’s Gym and so many more, he was truly a master in his field of electricity.

Ron built many buildings himself in his lifetime for his own use from Laundromats to personal homes, a retail strip mall and many other buildings.  His last project was at 82 years young building a 2500 sq. Ft. industrial building with his son.  His passion in life was playing the organ and restoring/repairing antique radios along with anything else that posed a real mental challenge.  He always liked a good time with family and friends, always with his distinct laugh.

Funeral services will be held at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Ramona (527 9th St.), Monday, May 6, 2013 at 1:00, viewing at 12:15.  Final internment will be in the Salt Lake City, Utah, City Cemetery.

Our father will be missed immensely by family and friends.  As his grandson Gary put it “this man has never spoken an ill or profane word in his life”; we could all learn from him.

Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Raymond (Rick) Dale Craig (N6ND)

July 1, 1943 – April 7, 2013

Raymond “Rick” passed away peacefully at Palomar Hospital on April 7, 2013, after recently being diagnosed with cancer.

Rick was born on July 1, 1943 in Lewiston, Idaho, to Charles and Leona Craig. He was the third of six children and spent his childhood in Lewiston. He met and married his high school sweetheart, Myrna Stenerson, and for 51 years they have been devoted to one another. They had three children, Deborah, Cheri and Charles and the family relocated to San Diego after Rick graduated from the University of Idaho, where he received a degree in electronics engineering. He was offered a position after graduation at Naval Electronics Lab. Rick began his career in 1965 at N.E.L. as an electronics engineer specializing in radar systems developing communications systems for the Navy, and retired after 34 years. After retiring from there, he continued working for several companies developing and testing radar systems. Rick loved his work and was very skilled and respected in his field.

He and his brother Darrel discovered HAM radio at an early age and it became a lifelong passion for them both.

Rick moved his family to Ramona in 1985, where he built his ultimate radio contest station. He had many ham enthusiasts operate in multiple contests from his home and has won numerous awards for this.

Rick’s greatest passion was for his family. He was a devoted husband and father and a wonderful grandfather who loved spending time with his ten grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, and his many nieces and nephews.

Rick’s family and friends remember him as a very happy man who enjoyed his life. He will be greatly missed by all.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Ila Huss, and daughter, Cheri Ann Craig, who passed away on Sept 18, 2009. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Myrna Stenerson-Craig, two brothers, Darrel Craig and William Schultz, two sisters, Karen Grinolds and Judy Deverman, two children, Deborah Stanford and Charles Craig, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.   Raymond is also survived by his brother Darrel (Erika), as well as his two sisters, Karen (Tony) and Judy (George).

Services will be held on Wednesday, April 17 at Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary in Ramona, CA. Donations may be made in Rick’s name to the American Cancer Society.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

John Thomas Lawrence was born to Nicholas Lawrence and Gladys Lawrence in Oldham Co, Kentucky. He died April 4, 2013, at the age of 84. Services and interment will be at Miramar National Cemetery, April 19, 2013 at 11:00 am.

John Lawrence will be remembered as a dedicated husband and father, grandfather, and for his service to his country. John served in the Army Air Corp & Air Force from 1946 to 1968. He flew in combat as an aircraft radio operator during the Korean War and served in several other career fields during his military career.  John enjoyed flying, earning his private pilot’s license as a teen and later commercial license. He excelled in electronics on aircraft as well as in computers building an early hardwired PC. He retired after working many years for DYK of EL Cajon, CA.

John Lawrence is survived by his wife Phyllis of the family home. Children: David Lawrence and wife Mary of New Mexico, Ruth Privitt of Utah, Gladys Lawrence of Ramona, and William Lawrence of Julian. Grandchildren: Michael and Jason Lawrence, Michelle Nowacki, Priscilla Robinson,  Brandi Doty, Sherry Winckel,  J. Daniel and D. Austin Privitt, William Lawrence, Jr. and Amber Moody and 20 great grand children, a sister Virginia Kessler of FL, brothers Richard Lawrence and wife Betty, Gerald Lawrence and wife Margaret all of IN, sister-in-laws Alberta and Alice, and many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents Nicholas and Gladys Lawrence, brothers Roy and Gene Lawrence, granddaughter Carrie Lawrence and son-in-law Lawrence Privitt.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Pete Caylor
August 3, 1927
March 31, 2013

Pete Caylor, 85, of Valley Center passed away on March 31, 2013.  Funeral service will be held at Bonham Bros & Stewart Mortuary Chapel at 12 noon, Thursday, April 4, 2013 with burial immediately following at Nuevo Memory Gardens in Ramona.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Dorothy Veronica Masewicz
November 27, 1917 – March 16, 2013

Private Services.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Katherine (Kathy) Anne Laws passed away peacefully at her home on March 13, 2013 after a brave battle with cancer, with her husband Bob by her side.

Kathy was born January 31, 1951 in Lakeside, CA to John and Shirley Semenick. She was the second of six children, and moved to Ramona when she was in 8th grade. She graduated from Ramona High School in 1969. She met her husband of 43 years, Bob, at Ramona High School. They were wed on November 21, 1970 and had three children, Kimberly (Chris) Jelinek, Jeff (Yoly) Laws, and Marcie Laws. She also leaves behind 6 grandchildren: Emma and Alyssa Jelinek (Kim), Erika and Emily Laws (Jeff), Robert De Los Santos (jeff), and Evan Laws (Marcie), plus mother Shirley Semenick, and her her siblings, Susan Gossman, Niki Pancer, John Semenick, Steve Semenick and Peter Semenick, along with numerous nieces and nephews.

While Kathy mainly spent her life being a stay-at-home mom, she also was a Teacher’s Aide with the Ramona School district for more than a decade. Her devotion to all children was apparent by the hours she spent getting involved with PTA, being a room mother, and her work as a Teacher’s Aide, plus the time she lovingly spent babysitting and caring for all of her grandchildren.

In addition to spending time with her grand kids, she and Bob enjoyed traveling and particularly liked to follow the Padres and see them play out of town games. She also enjoyed trips to New York City, a girls trip to Paris with her sisters, and an Alaskan Cruise with Bob. Kathy also loved playing Bunco and was part of a local Bunco group for many years.

Her funeral will be on March 23 at 11am, at Nuevo Memory Gardens, Ramona. A reception to celebrate her life will follow immediately after at her son Jeff’s residence. The Laws family wishes to thank Elizabeth Hospice for providing such wonderful, compassionate care during the final days of her life.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service is assisting the family.

Richard Elliott Wilson

1958 – 2013

Richard Wilson, 55,  was born February 1, 1958 to Walter and Joyce Wilson in Bangkok, Thailand while his father served in the United States military.  Rick served with the USMC for 6 years from 1975-1981.  He was a member of the California Funeral Director’s Association, British Association of Embalmers, was an Associate of Clinical Anatomists and was Director of the Will Body Program, UCSD, from 1989 – 2009.  Since 1982 Rick worked as a trade embalmer serving various funeral homes.  He was an accomplished embalmer, easy to work with and appreciated by the funeral directors who knew him.  Rick was also an outdoors man – enjoying fishing and falconry.

Rick is survived by his wife, Rosamaria of Ramona, sons Scott (Ashley) of San Diego, Sean (fiancee Denise Carrillo) of Los Angeles and Timothy of Ramona.  Rick is also survived by his brothers Steve of Kent, Washington and Bob of San Diego.  He will also be missed by a host of  friends that worked with him in various capacities.  Rick put a smile on your face and always had a good story to share.  He will truly be missed.

A funeral mass will take place at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Ramona, on Monday, March 18, 2013 at 9:30am.  A rosary will proceed Mass at 9am.  Burial will take place at 12 noon, Miramar National Cemetery, San Diego, with military honors.

Rick requested memorial donations be made to the Prince of Peace Abbey, Oceanside, CA.

Bonham Bros. & Stewart Mortuary and Cremation Service assisted the family.