Robert C. Frazee 435

I think to Uncle Bob, I was the relative who crawled out of the woodwork. Dad would take me to work when I was little and I would never have anything to do. Usually I would watch Lyle and Micky in the shop just to smell Lyle's pipe (Sadly he died of cancer) and hear Micky's laugh. Sometimes they told me it was too dangerous and I had to find something else interesting.

I might wander over to the offices where Wes would not be glad to see me, but I don't remember much about Wes because he died when I was so young and Bob took his place. Bob, as I remember it, was always on the phone. Whether there was actually someone on the other end, I'll never know. Often someone would chase me out so I couldn't interrupt him, but other times I'd just look around his office. It had two things which to me were really fascinating. One was the selection of large color photographs of gladiolas with (often) cartoon characters of hula dancers or leprechauns or 1890's piano players - that reminded me of Farrel's Ice Cream Parlor. On the opposite wall there was a huge framed road map of the United States on cork board with hundreds of colored pins. Three or four of the pins also had colored flags. Looking at the map opened up the world for me. The pins meant that our family had a connection all over the country, and albeit only my name and the flowers represented by those photographs, part of me had visited every major city - like Sioux Falls, Kalamazoo, and Gallup.

Bob, Dad, Grampa, and I would talk about roads, hotels, people, restaurants. We had a brotherhood of the road.

Obituary: Robert Frazee; saw politics as means to solve needs of residents
By Michael Burge
Union-Tribune Staff Writer
2:00 a.m. January 27, 2009

Robert Frazee
CARLSBAD — Former Carlsbad mayor and longtime Assemblyman Robert Frazee died while on a cruise in the South Pacific, family members said yesterday.
Frazee, 80, was first elected to the Carlsbad City Council in 1972, then as mayor in 1974. In 1978, he was elected to the state Assembly, where he represented North County and part of Orange County.
He retired from the Legislature in 1994.
Susan Kurner, Frazee's daughter, said she received a call from her mother Sunday morning that her father had died suddenly of an apparent heart attack after her parents' ship had left Bora Bora. She said the couple were avid travelers.
Frazee, a Republican, was known for his soft-spoken but persuasive style.
“He told me one of the reasons he moved to the state Assembly was because he didn't think there were enough businesspeople” in Sacramento, said Richard Ledford, Frazee's longtime chief of staff.
“Politics was just a means of solving community needs” to Frazee, Ledford said. When Frazee's Assembly district was redrawn to take in part of Orange County, Ledford said, the lawmaker walked the streets of San Clemente and Dana Point to become familiar with constituents' concerns.
Ledford said Frazee crossed party lines to vote for measures he thought were good for the state, such as aid for the disabled, and was a coastal advocate.
“He viewed (coastal preservation) as one of those quality-of-life issues in North County,” Ledford said. “He worked with (U.S. Rep.) Ron Packard to restore sand on North County beaches.”
Frazee was instrumental in the construction of Carlsbad's sea wall and promenade that extends between Tamarack and Pine avenues. That section of beach is named Robert C. Frazee State Beach, and a road in Oceanside's San Luis Rey Valley is also named after him.
“He was my mentor; I followed in his footsteps,” said Packard, who served on the Carlsbad council with Frazee and succeeded him as mayor. “There's “fewer men I've held in higher esteem than Bob Frazee.”
Packard said Frazee's quiet but firm hand made an imprint on the Carlsbad City Council and administration that persists to this day. Frazee also set policies in motion that diversified the city's economy and broadened its tax base, Packard said.
Frazee also helped found the North County Transit District and was one of its original board members.
Frazee was born Sept. 1, 1928, in the San Luis Rey River Valley and was a 1946 graduate of Oceanside High School.
Kurner said he met his future wife, Dolores Hedrick, while he was attending college classes that were held at Oceanside High and she was a high school student. They married in 1951.
Frazee served as a radio technician in the Marine Corps from 1950 to 1952, during the Korean War, Kurner said, but he didn't go overseas.
He was the president of Frazee Flowers, the shipping arm of the Frazee family's flower-growing enterprise.
Frazee sold his share of the business to other family members after he was elected to the Assembly to eliminate any possible conflict of interest, said John Frazee, Robert Frazee's nephew and business associate.
“He was well-respected, very honest and straightforward with people,” in business and politics, John Frazee said.
Frazee is survived by his wife; his two daughters, Kurner and Nancy Frazee; son-in-law Rick Kurner; and two grandchildren. Memorial services are pending.

Ernest Charles Frazee 433

Sadly Uncle Ernie's obituary didn't show up in the Escondido edition of the North County Times, nor was it available online when I've searched for it.  I was pretty certain that none was ever published before finding it while going through my Grandmother's papers. I say this because Uncle Ernie was NOT an afterthought!

Uncle Ernie was a storyteller.  All of his generation was, of course, but his were different because they were hard-to-believe-crazy, but believable enough and he was sincere enough when he told them that you figured some of what he said must have been true.

I remember one story in which he crossed the Atlantic to fight in WWII in the hold of a freighter; it didn't have staterooms or showers or regular baths so they just opened up a porthole and they put down two planks in a V heading out the window.  Then they pumped seawater along the channel to keep it somewhat clean and hung up blankets to give the guys privacy.  Well, Ernie got the idea to make a little paper boat.  He then got the idea of going into the "stall" the farthest from the porthole, lighting the boat on fire and letting it take a little trip under the row of guys sitting to do their business (Ah, Ernie wouldn't say it that way) take a shit.  It was a real hit as the flames caught the unsuspecting GIs on its way to the sea.

CARLSBAD -- Ernest Charles Frazee, 87, died at home, Monday, Nov. 27, 2006.
   Born, June 11, 1919, in Oceanside, he lived in Carlsbad.  He served in the U.S. Army. He was a farmer and a member of the Palomar Model "A" Club.
   Mr. Frazee is survived by his wife of eight years, Eleanor Frazee of Carlsbad' stepson James Schubert of Las Vegas; stepdaughters and stepsons-in-law Joan and Wayne Moore and Betty and Stoney Stonebreaker, all of Oceanside, and Ann Capozzoli of Las Vegas; 11 step-grandchildren; and 35 step-great-grandchildren.
   A graveside service is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec 5, at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, 1999 El Camino Real in Oceanside.
   Eternal Hills Mortuary is handling arrangements.

Dorothy Elizabeth Bressi 443

I wish I could add a funny story or two about Aunt Dottie.  The problem being that I only saw her during large family reunions, and only then in the group of sisters, Marie, Dottie, and Beebs. I got a warm feeling from them when they were together, though. I felt like I was a puppy and they'd want to get me talking so they could see what cute thing I was going to say.
                      

Bressi, 'Dottie' Dorothy Elizabeth OCEANSIDE -- On March 12, 2015, Dorothy (Dottie) Elizabeth Bressi, 89, left this earth to take her place in heaven. She will be greatly missed by all who had the plea
sure of knowing her. Dottie, a California native born and raised in Oceanside, lived a full rich life as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. She was always there with her beautiful smile, a warm hug and of course a card for every occasion. Join our family for a Celebration of her Life at 1:30 pm, on April 17, at St. Marys Catholic Church, 609 Pier View Way, Oceanside, CA, followed by a reception at Agua Hedionda Lagoon Foundation, 1580 Cannon Rd, Carlsbad.

Samuel Otis Logan 413S

Samuel 'Sam' Otis Logan

CLEARLAKE OAKS -- On a warm sunny day, in the not too distant past, "Big John," one of the Logan family's prized appaloosa horses, lay down in a grassy field amongst the wild flowers, went to sleep, and never woke up.

Wednesday evening, Jan. 24, 2001, Samuel Otis Logan of Clearlake Oaks joined "Big John."

Sam, 85, beloved father of Sam, Doug and Ila Logan, father-in-law of Marie and Donna, grandfather of Sam and Jennifer, husband of the late Helen Claire Logan, passed away at Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek of complications relating to a broken hip.

Born on Jan. 21, 1916, in Oklahoma, Sam lived the majority of his life in California, first visiting Lake County in 1942. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army horse cavalry, and the U.S. Navy, in which he served during World War II. He was a prisoner of war and the recipient of many medals, including two purple hearts and the Navy's Distinguished Service Medal.

He was a member of Plumbers Local 38, the Clearlake Oaks Moose Lodge, the Live Oak Seniors and the Lake County Sheriffs Posse. He will be remembered for his love of animals.

Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel in Lower Lake.

In lieu of flowers, donations would be appreciated at the Live Oak Senior Center in Clearlake Oaks or the Clearlake Oaks Fire Department.

Peggy Jean Myers 463

Myers, Peggy Jean January 26, 1928 - September 19, 2012 Peggy Myers was born on January 26, 1928, in Oceanside CA where she grew up in her large and extended sixth generation Californio family. While working for Pan American Airlines in the 50's (based out of Los Angeles), she met Farlan Myers. Peggy and Farlan were married June 28, 1957 and they remained married for over fifty years. They started out in Park La Brea and developed a reputation for winning mixed doubles tennis tournaments. They moved to the westside in the early 1960s and in 1965 their daughter Nancy was born. Peggy was an avid gardener. She volunteered at a local school where she helped non-English-speaking students learn the skills necessary to transition to the public school system. She also acted as the U.S. representative for a Spanish Language Institute in Costa Rica. Peggy is survived by her daughter Nancy. She will be remembered by her family and friends as someone who fully expressed her love for those around her and, as someone for whom it was very easy to return that love. Peggy loved to dance, tell jokes and perform card tricks. She will be deeply missed. Donations in Peggy's name may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation and Nature Conservancy.    LA Times

Peggy Jean Myers 1928 ~ 2012 OCEANSIDE -- Peggy Myers was born Margaret Jean Frazee on January 26, 1928, in Oceanside, Calif., where she grew up in her large and extended sixth generation Californio family. She learned to love dancing during the Big Band era and over her life broadened her repertoire to include Jazz and Zydeco. Crowned Miss Oceanside in the 1940s, Peggy soon was attending San Diego State and shortly thereafter became a flight attendant with Pan American Airlines. She developed a strong love of travel during this time, working in Europe and especially the Latin American circuit where her Spanish language skills were particularly valued. While based in Los Angeles, she met Farlan Myers who was working with J. Walter Thompson Advertising. Utilizing his executive level advertising persuasion skills, Farlan was able to convince her to marry him on June 28, 1957 and they remained married for over fifty years. They started out in Park La Brea and developed a reputation for winning mixed doubles tournaments at the Beverly Hills Tennis Club. They moved to Bel Air in the early 1960s, and in 1965, their daughter Nancy was born. Peggy's wanderlust was satisfied through Farlan's business travels that took his family on many adventures to Europe. It was Hawaii that became one of their fondest destinations, inspiring the creation of their Maui Kula Onion business that sold the Island crop to Southern California Specialty markets for over twenty years. In the 1990s, Peggy had enough additional energy to act as the U.S. Representative for a Spanish Language Institute in San Jose, Costa Rica. Peggy was an avid gardener and spent hours per day tending to her flower garden. She volunteered at a local school where she helped non-English-speaking students learn the skills necessary to transition to the public school system. Peggy is survived by her daughter, Nancy. She will be remembered by her large and extended family as someone who fully expressed her love for those around her and as someone for whom it was very easy to return that love. She will be remembered as someone who loved to tell jokes and perform card tricks. She will be deeply missed. Services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, October 13th, at Mission San Luis Rey, Oceanside. Donations, in Peggy's name, may be made to the National Parkinson's Foundation and Nature Conservancy.    NCTIMES

NOTE: Peggy is listed as 463, but no obituaries will appear for her two older siblings as they both died as infants.  Elizabeth Marie Frazee - 461 was born 12/9/1923 but died 1/1/1924, and Joseph Frazee 462 was both born and died 12/30/1924. 

Farlan Irving Myers 463S

Farlan I. Myers, a lifelong resident of Los Angeles, passed away, at his home, on May 27, 2008, with his family by his side. He was 89. Farlan worked in the entertainment business for more than six decades, as a musician, composer, and a business and creative affairs executive with Young and Rubicam and the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, where he spent most of his career. Farlan studied piano from the age of five, performing in recital and concert throughout Southern California as a young man. After he graduated with an B.A. in political science from the University of California at Los Angeles. Just before World War II, he worked in Washington, D.C. on the staff of Eleanor Roosevelt, and then joined the Army Air Force, as a pilot, after the United States entered the war. Back in civilian life, after the war, Farlan studied music at the New England Conservatory, in Boston, and the Julliard School of Music in New York. Upon graduation, he joined the fledgling television industry and combined his talents in music with advertising, creating jingles for Ford and Hunt Foods, among others, writing children's music for several Disney record-books, and composing the theme song for the television series "Our Miss Brooks" and scoring several documentaries, including "Brats, Our Journey Home". Farlan was an honored member of the UCLA alumni association and an avid Bruins basketball fan. He was also a member of the Hollywood Radio and Television Society in the early 70's, where he served as its President. He was invited to join the Board of Directors of Survival Anglia, a London-based production company specializing in Wildlife documentaries. He composed the music for the organization's 1972 film, "The Flight of the Snow Geese". A. J. Walter Thompson company newsletter once stated that Farlan "brought to his work a warmth of personality and a professional competence that won him many friends. Being creative himself, he had a rare and valuable respect for creative people – producers, directors, writers, and stars, as well as agency clients. This smoothed out many a rough edge and eased many a potentially tense situation." He is survived by his loving wife, Peggy, of 51 years, and their daughter Nancy. Services will be held Sunday, June 1, 2008 at Hillside Memorial Park, (800) 576-1994.

Michael Elisan Short 44411S

Michael Elisan Short Sunrise 02/21/1969 Sunset 07/16/2012 OCEANSIDE -- Mike was born on February 21, 1969 to Fred and Linda Short at Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base in Southern California. He passed away on Monday, July 16, 2012 in Oceanside, Calif. Mike spent most of his childhood in Oceanside, growing up with his two sisters, Dana and Jeanette. He loved sports, especially surfing. You would often find Mike at Buccaneer Beach with his pals, Danny and Louie. Mike attended El Camino High School where he played football, found his passion and excelled in wrestling. This proud Wildcat graduated in 1987. Mike had a very strong work ethic starting his career at a local grocery store, Red & White, continued his career path at Albertson's, Henry's, and Fresh and Easy. Married for 19 years to Michelle (Frazee) Short. Together, they had four children, Sarah (18), Gabriella (17), Meaghan (15) and Matthew (14). Always an entertainer and life of the party, Mike loved to dance and made everyone feel welcome with his warm smile and infectious laugh. There will be a viewing/Vigil service on Wednesday, July 25, held between at 6 and 9 pm, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Carlsbad, Calif. The celebration of Mike's life and Mass will also be at 11:30 a.m., on Thursday, July 26, also at St. Patrick Catholic Church. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Michael E. Short Education Fund at San Diego County Credit Union, 2530 El Camino Real, Carlsbad, CA 92008. Sign the Guest Book online obits.nctimes.com