BEN M. REINBOLD
Sept. 3, 1916-Feb. 5, 2007
Ben M. Reinbold, 90, of San Diego died Monday. He was born in Bowdle, S.D., and was an industrial photographer technician for Rohr Aircraft. He was a member of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus.
Survivors include his daughters, Kathleen Williams of Spring Valley, Cheralyn Barr of Santa Rosa and Patricia Coughlin and Margy Holman of San Diego; sons, Gerald Reinbold of Hillsboro, Ore., and Terrance Reinbold of Anaheim; sisters, Anna Kunstmann of Sheboygan, Wis., Sister Mercita of Mankato, Minn., and Helen Fuhrman of Aberdeen, S.D.; brother, Pius Reinbold of Sheboygan, Wis.; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow, crypt-side, Holy Cross Mausoleum, 4470 Hilltop Drive, San Diego.
Donations: San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103.
Arrangements: Conrad Lemon Grove Mortuary.
FAYE M. RICE
Nov. 25, 1905-Feb. 5, 2007
Faye M. Rice, 101, of San Diego died Monday. She was born in Colorado and was a beautician.
Survivors include her daughters, Gene Lathers of Imperial Beach and Pearl Peavey of Nampa, Idaho; one sister; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. today, Greenwood Mortuary, 4300 Imperial Ave., San Diego.
Services: noon tomorrow at the mortuary.
Entombment: Greenwood Mausoleum.
PABLITO RIVERA
March 22, 1937-Jan. 20, 2007
Pablito Rivera, 69, of San Diego died Jan. 20. He was born in Bamban Tarlac, Philippines, and was retired.
Survivors include his wife, Rosario Rivera; daughters, Jennifer Esguerra of the Philippines and Rosalyn Serrano of San Diego; son, Frederick Rivera of San Diego; and eight grandchildren.
Viewing: 5 to 9 p.m. tomorrow, with rosary at 7 p.m., California Cremation & Burial Chapel, 2200 Highland Ave., National City.
Mass: 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday at the chapel.
Interment: private.
ERNEST N. SEAWELL
March 4, 1924-Feb. 2, 2007
Ernest N. Seawell, 82, of Imperial Beach died Friday. He was born in McAllen, Texas, and was a civil service engineering technician at North Island Naval Air Station. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II.
Survivors include his daughters, Sue Berry of Chula Vista and Ann Cancino of Imperial Beach; son, Michael Griffith of Washington state; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Services: 1 p.m. tomorrow, El Camino Memorial-National City Chapel, 607 National City Blvd., National City.
Interment: La Vista Memorial Park, 3191 Orange St., National City.
Donations: San Diego Hospice, 4311 Third Ave., San Diego, CA 92103; or Moores Cancer Center, 3855 Health Sciences Drive, Suite 0987, La Jolla, CA 92037-0987.
Arrangements: El Camino Memorial-Pacific Beach Mortuary.
RONALD RAY SHATTO
Dec. 27, 1931-Feb. 4, 2007
Ronald Ray Shatto, 75, of Santee died Sunday. He was born in Iowa and was retired from the Navy.
Services: 11 a.m. tomorrow, Glen Abbey Mortuary Chapel, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita.
Inurnment: Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
PATRICIA SHIELDS
May 12, 1938-Jan. 14, 2007
Patricia Shields, 68, of San Diego died Jan. 14. She was born in Alton, Ill., and was a homemaker. She was a member of the San Carlos Friends of the Library.
Survivors include her husband, James Shields; daughter, Wendy of San Diego; sons, James Shields of Fort Stewart, Ga., and Jesse Shields of San Diego; sisters, Peggy Carpunky of Decatur, Ill., and L. Lynn Mades of St. Charles, Mo.; brother, John Mades of Port Neches, Texas; and five grandchildren.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday, San Carlos Library, 610 Elm St., San Carlos.
Scattering of ashes: private.
Arrangements: El Camino Memorial-La Mesa Chapel.
GEORGE L. SMALLEN
Sept. 2, 1920-Jan. 29, 2007
George L. Smallen, 86, of Escondido died Jan. 29. He was born in Springdale, Ark., and was a world-travel counselor for an automobile club. He served in the Army Air Forces during World War II. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans and the 397th Bomb Group.
Survivors include his wife, Thelma Smallen; and stepdaughter, Sherry Greene of Washington state.
Services: have been held.
Donations: First United Methodist Church, 341 Kalmia St., Escondido, CA 92025; or Elizabeth Hospice, 150 W. Crest St., Escondido, CA 92025.
Arrangements: Alhiser-Comer Mortuary.
BETTY LOU SMITH
Nov. 3, 1928-Jan. 26, 2007
Betty Lou Smith, 78, of San Diego died Jan. 26. She was born in San Diego and was a store manager for Vans Shoes.
Survivors include her daughters, Marjorie Quecke and Mary Jones; sons, Marshal Smith, Murry Smith and Michael Smith; sisters, Lois and Mildred; brothers, Clifford and Frederick; and nine grandchildren.
Services: none announced.
Arrangements: American Cremation Service.
RICHARD A. THADA
Jan. 2, 1949-Jan. 29, 2007
Richard A. Thada, 58, of La Mesa died Jan. 29. He was born in San Diego and worked in industrial tool sales for D & D Tool.
Survivors include his wife, Debra Thada; stepsons, Nicholas Griffin and Kristopher Griffin of Virginia Beach, Va.; parents, Vivian and Art Nottingham; sisters, Pam Thada and Donna Mohler; and brother, Ken Nottingham.
Services: private.
Arrangements: National Cremation Service.
GEORGE DEWEY
WHEELER JR.
Nov. 2, 1924-Feb. 1, 2007
George Dewey Wheeler Jr., 82, of Chula Vista died Feb. 1. He was born in Templeton, Mass., and was a quality assurance inspector for Rohr Industries. He served in the Navy during World War II and was a member of U.S. Sub Veterans.
Survivors include his daughters, Gail, Susan and Dianne; sons, Gary, Thomas and George III; sister, Madeline Clapper; 13 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Viewing: 5 to 9 p.m. today, with rosary at 7 p.m., Little Chapel of the Roses, Glen Abbey Mortuary, 3838 Bonita Road, Bonita.
Services: 2 p.m. tomorrow at the chapel.
Interment: Glen Abbey Memorial Park.
STEVEN BOYER ZAMIARA II
May 3, 1968-Jan. 27, 2007
Steven Boyer Zamiara II, 38, of Scripps Ranch died Jan. 27. He was born in Michigan and was a graphic artist for Motorola.
Survivors include his wife, Elize Zamiara; daughter, Anastasia Zamiara of San Diego; mother, Sandie Hommianga of Peoria, Ariz.; stepmother, Dana Zamiara of Raleigh, N.C.; and sister, Nickole Zamiara of Goleta.
Viewing: 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Midtown Church of Religious Science, 3858 Front St., San Diego.
Services: 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.
Donations: Anastasia Zamiara Education Fund, c/o Merrill Lynch-Stephen Yoo, 701 B St., Suite 2400, San Diego, CA 92101.
Arrangements: Poway-Bernardo Mortuary.
KARL ZWIERSKI
Nov. 17, 1952-Feb. 2, 2007
Karl Zwierski, 54, of Imperial Beach died Friday. He was born in Milwaukee and was a financial manager. He was a member of Southwest Little League and the District 42 Umpire Association.
Survivors include his wife, Eileen Zwierski; daughter, Sarah Zwierski of Imperial Beach; sons, Jimmy Johns, Paul Zwierski and Alexander Zwierski, all of Imperial Beach; sisters, Michelle Rozen of Long Island, N.Y., and Liza Blackburn of Salt Lake City; brothers, Gabe Zwierski of Brooklyn, N.Y., Peter Zwierski of Wisconsin and Eddie Zwierski of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and one grandchild.
Visitation and viewing: noon to 8 p.m. tomorrow, Pinkham-Mitchell Mortuary, 808 13th St., Imperial Beach.
Services: 6 p.m. tomorrow at the mortuary.
Interment: Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, Cabrillo Memorial Drive, Point Loma.
Carole Pecora: (619) 293-2531; newsobits@uniontrib.com
