Borrego Sun - Since 1949

Karen Jean De Lorenzo, devoted wife, mother and grandmother passed away on December 19, 2022. Karen was born March 18, 1947 in Vanport, Oregon (a town which was destroyed by the 1948 Columbia River flood) to Nel Larson Jones and... — Updated 1/4/2023

Dennis M. S. Hugee, 68, passed away on November 18, 2022, at this home. He is survived by this partner of 20 years Rebecca Scott. Dennis was born on March 2, 1954 in Harlem, NY, later adopted by Henry and Mary Hugee and moved to... — Updated 12/13/2022

David Lasley, of Borrego Springs and Occidental, California, passed away on Thanksgiving Day in Riverside, California in the company of his son, Joey Lasley, his former wife, Naomi Lasley and his best friend Patti Stack. Born in 19... — Updated 12/13/2022

Cheryl Lynn Criss of San Diego, California passed away on November 10, 2022 from cancer. She was 74 years old. She was born on Dec. 16, 1947 in San Diego. In 1970, she married her husband, Nicholas Criss III, who was in the Navy... — Updated 12/2/2022

Beloved member of the Borrego Springs community, Liesel Paris, passed away on October 19, 2022. Liesel was born in rural Austria on Dec. 11, 1940, during World War II. She went to boarding school in Salzburg, and studied Art and... — Updated 12/2/2022

Diana Althea Shelton was born en route to the hospital in Sonora, California on September 13, 1956 and sadly and unexpectedly passed away at the Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego, California on July 26, 2022. Diana was an 18... — Updated 11/22/2022

Allan Payne Hansberger ("AL") passed away peacefully on October 25, 2022. He was 98 years old (September 19, 1924) and a resident of St. Charles, Illinois and Borrego Springs, California. Born in Worthington, Minnesota to Floyd... — Updated 11/14/2022

On Sunday October 9, 2022, Donald H. Shindler passed away peacefully in his sleep in Loma Linda, California at age 95. Don, the youngest of seven, was born in Rosalia, Washington on October 31, 1926 to C.J. and Nellie Shindler.... — Updated 11/2/2022

Mary Alice Williams died peacefully while surrounded by family on October 14, 2022 in Salem, Oregon. She was born Mary Alice Maness on September 14, 1945 in Carthage, North Carolina. She had a close relationship with her two sister... — Updated 11/2/2022

Arne Hilding Halvarson, 82, died July 13, 2022, in Alpine, California. When he wasn't off on a missionary in Romania, or pastoring in Alaska, he was a resident of Rams Hill in Borrego Springs. Halvarson was also a member of the... — Updated 10/25/2022

It is with great sadness to tell you that Steven A. Pretot passed away June 27, 2022, at the age of 65 at his home in Borrego Springs California. Steve was born to Don and Claire Pretot September 11, 1956, at Hillside Hospital in... — Updated 10/18/2022

Dick Bogue died peacefully in his own bed sometime after an electrical storm the dark morning of August 11, 2021. A few hours before he died of COPD, he smiled hearing the intense summer lightning make loud claps of thunder which... — Updated 10/12/2022

Rose Grant, a longtime resident of La Jolla and Borrego Springs passed away in her Borrego Springs home in De Anza Country Club. Rose was born in Canton, Ohio and went on to graduate from UCLA with a Political Science degree and... — Updated 9/7/2022

Hank was 93 when he passed peacefully next to his wife, Judy and his son, Stephen. Hank was born in Madison, Wisconsin. He lived a very full and meaningful life, with 100% dedication. He was a man of values and respected those who... — Updated 9/2/2022

Mike's signature is on hundreds of checks from the Borrego Ministers Association given to families and folks in need in our community, especially during the Pandemic. His kind smile and gentle manner greeted visitors from all over... — Updated 8/9/2022

The family of Agnes Bronson mourns her passing on June 10, 2022. Agnes was born in Racine, Washington on May 10, 1927, residing in Borrego Springs for the past 18 years. Agnes was very active in the community, at times... — Updated 7/23/2022

Joannie died in San Diego with dear friends by her side following major health challenges, including the devastating loss of her vision. Good friends rallied to support her, and she had many well wishers for her 97th birthday in... — Updated 6/2/2022

Peter Dudley, 83, and the love of my life, departed for a new adventure on May 12, surrounded by our three sons and a granddaughter. When his heart and kidneys began to fail, while in our California home, he desperately wanted to... — Updated 6/2/2022

Robert E. Anderson passed away peacefully on February 7, 2022 at Fredericka Manor Care Center in Chula Vista, California at 100 years old. Robert (also known as Papa) was a respected veteran, devoted Christian, and the patriarch... — Updated 3/22/2022

Losing a close friend is never easy, especially when they had a major influence on my life and the lives of many others. Such was my friend Larry Talbert. He lost his battle with cancer on Dec. 20, 2021. He will be greatly missed... — Updated 2/8/2022

Don Nicholas passed on peacefully November 30, 2021 in Oceanside, California. He is survived by his wife Jan; his children Steve, Lisa and Celia Nicholas Ewing; his stepson Brad Miller and eight grandchildren. Don and his wife Jan... — Updated 1/24/2022

Larry Wayne Talbert Dec. 27, 1942 – Dec. 20, 2021... — Updated 1/10/2022