Born January 3, 1956 in Ventura, California, died peacefully at his home in Santa Barbara, California, on November 13, 2005, with his wife Lori and granddaughter, Desiree at his side.He was 49 years old.Frank and his siblings were raised by his parents, Frank and Rachel Vasquez in Santa Paula, California. He attended and graduated from Santa Paula High School.In 1973 Frank enlisted in the Army and fought in the Vietnam War. He received an honorable discharge in 1976 and returned to Santa Paula.In 1994 Frank moved to Santa Barbara, California and married Lori Duncan-Vasquez.Frank was employed by a moving company based out of Carpinteria, California until May of 1999 when he became ill and subsequently received two liver transplants. Since the transplants he has had ongoing medical problems which resulted in colon cancer. The cancer inevitably took him from us.He is survived by his father, Frank C. Vasquez of Santa Paula, his sister Debbie Reyes of Tucson, AZ, his brother Terry Vasquez of Saticoy and his sister, Linda Gonzales of Oxnard. His sons, Frank, Anthony, Manuel & Robert. His daughter, Monique. His two step-daughters, Kari & Jami, and five grandchildren. And lastly, his best friend and wife, Lori.There are so many people that were involved in the ongoing care for Frank. We would like to acknowledge with our deepest gratitude, The Cedars-Sinai Liver Team, Dr. Julio Diaz & Dr. Joseph Blum, both of Santa Barbara, Alan De Herrera of Goleta Valley Pharmacy, and last but not least, Susanna Dubler, of Visiting Nurse & Hospice Care, we couldn’t have done this without you!!!!For his family and friends a memorial service with be held on Saturday, November 19 at 2pm at Welch-Ryce-Haider. 15 East Sola Street, Santa Barbara.Paul Joseph Barina, Sr. Paul Joseph Barina, Sr. died Friday, November 11, 2005 at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura after a brief illness. Mr. Barina, the only son of Joseph and Anna (née Fasung), was born May 15, 1916 in Monarch, Wyoming. He survived his two older sisters, Mary and Anna, and one younger sister, Betty, by several years.Mr. Barina was a World War II veteran, having grown up in Sheridan, Wyoming, where, after graduating from Sheridan High School, he joined the United States Navy in 1935, becoming a radio man on ships in the Pacific and later on land. In 1945, while stationed in Winslow, Arizona, he was discharged, having attained the rank of chief petty officer.In Winslow, Mr. Barina met and then married Marion Bella Mahan on August 21, 1943. She was to be his wife for the following 62 years.After their marriage, Paul and Marion eventually returned to Sheridan in the early 1950s. They built their dream house in his off hours from his job at the FAA, first the basement, which they lived in while work proceeded on the upstairs. In fact, Paul and Marion would go to the lumber yard every payday and buy a few boards, until the lumber yard man finally told them to bring the plans in and he would deliver everything. Payment could be made later!After a few years in Sheridan, a July 4 snow flurry prompted them to move to a warmer climate, transferring their by now small family to Las Vegas, Nevada in 1958. Paul continued to work for the FAA as an electronic technician until his retirement in 1972 after 37 years of service.In 1986, Paul and Marion moved with their son to Santa Paula to an even more congenial climate where Paul enjoyed his retirement years, pottering in the garden, playing with his beloved dogs, visiting with his children, grandchildren and great granddaughters, and vacationing in the summer at the family cabin in Beaver Co., Utah.Mr. Barina is survived by his wife, Marion Bella; daughters, Marion Catherine (Hunter) and Ethel Ann; son Paul Joseph Jr.; and by his grandchildren, Marion Catherine (Katie) Lyons and husband Bruce, Robert Anthony (Tony) Hunter, Annette Rhea Kiraly and husband Matt, Susan Hunter and Joseph Barina; and by his great granddaughters, Jayna, daughter of Tony, and Claire Aurore, daughter of Katie and Bruce.Friends and family will schedule a gathering of remembrance in the spring of 2006.Arrangements are under the direction of Funeraria del ángel Stetler Mortuary, Santa Paula.
Obituaries
November 18, 2005
Obituaries
Jacob James Weeda
Jacob James Weeda, age 13, of Santa Paula, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital from a lengthy illness.Jacob was born in Ventura on July 28, 1992. He loved to draw, mold clay, and construct things from Legos.Jacob was a very sweet natured boy who touched many lives and hearts. He always had a smile on his face. He had a fantastic attitude and glowed with the love of Jesus. His favorite song was “Amazing Grace”; this song will be played on the bagpipes by the Beckerdite’s nephew, Stephen Milburn, and sung by Anna, Kathleen and Karen Wells.Jacob accepted Jesus as his savior at the age of 4, and he loved him dearly. Jacob knew the peace of Jesus through all of his sickness and ordeals. He loved to pray with his grandma, and loved to hear the word of God. Jacob went into the loving arms of Jesus in a very peaceful way. We will all miss him dearly, but we know he is in a far better place now. He will know no pain or suffering here, only the pure and majestic love of Christ Jesus our Lord and Savior.He is preceded in death by his great-uncle Edward Kirchner and great-grandparents, Edward B. and Mary Ludwina Kirchner and Shirley A. Watts.He is survived by his mother, Mary Ann Watts, and his father, Wade Hannah; brothers, Randy Watts and Jacob Hannah; sisters, Joslyn Murphy and Ashley Hannah; grandmother Dorothy Lee Watts and grandfather Richard E. (Edith) Watts; uncles, Erich Watts and Roderick Watts; Steve and aunt Kim Horner; and many dear friends, including Carol and Kent Beckerdite.Funeral services were held at the Skillin-Carroll Mortuary November 16, with the Rev. Larry Reichardt officiating.In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital, Bone Marrow Transplant Division.Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, 738 E. Santa Paula St., Santa Paula, 525-3391.Abelino “Abie” Castro, Jr.Abelino “Abie” Castro, Jr., 73, of Ventura, passed away November 15, 2005 in Ventura with his wife Alice and family members by his bedside. Abie was born in Santa Paula on May 16, 1932 to the union of Abelino Castro, Sr. and Rosalia Calderon.Abie served in the U.S. Navy for four years in the 1950s. He often joked that he joined the Navy to see the world and ended up in San Diego. After his honorable discharge from the Navy, he came home to Santa Paula where he worked in the construction field as a member of the Laborer’s Local 585 and also in the asphalt industry for many years prior to his retirement.Abie was a man of many talents. He was a gifted musician and loved to play his guitar and sing with his brothers and sisters, at the gatherings of family and friends, the many Spanish language songs that they all knew. Just in case he might need it, he never left home without his guitar in the trunk of his “classic” 1962 Ford Fairlane, affectionately referred to as “Fungus Amongus.” The guitar never stayed in the trunk, it was always needed.Abie could not only play the music he loved, he could dance to it even better. When Abie and Alice started dancing, everyone cleared the floor and stood around them to watch the show. They told “Fred and Ginger” to move over!He was also a very gifted craftsman who loved working with wood. He made many useful and decorative items for his home as well as for his family and friends. He was always willing to lend a hand when someone was in need of his help.Abie was also an artist and loved to draw. He had a collection of sketchpads full of drawings. These drawings will now be treasured by those family members lucky enough to have one.Abe is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Alice; brothers Rudy (wife Emily), Raul “Pini” (wife Chela), and Robert (wife Della) of Ventura and Gilbert (wife Jill) of Mission Viejo; sisters Josephine Cuevas (husband Fernando of Fresno and Frances Chacon (husband John) of El Rio; and sister-in-law Connie (Raymond) Castro of Ventura. Although Abie and Alice had no children, he was surrounded by his 20 loving nieces (10) and nephews (10), whose lives were all touched by his wisdom, humor, generosity and, most of all, his love. They soon added 32 great-nephews and nieces and two great-great nephews. Abie, along with his wife Alice, also had many, many godchildren through baptism, confirmation, or as Padriños at their weddings.Abie was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Arnulfo and Raymond, and sister Maria del Carmen.Viewing will be held on Monday, November 21 from 12 to 5 p.m. at Funeraria del ángel Stetler Mortuary, 128 S. 8th St. in Santa Paula. Rosary will be recited on Monday, November 21 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Paula. Funeral mass will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Santa Paula, followed by burial at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Funeraria del ángel Stetler Mortuary.Frank (Frankie) “Pancho” Vasquez
