Class of 1955
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FUNAKI, ALVIN Y. Aug. 15, 1937 to Nov. 21, 2008
Encinitas – Alvin (Alvy) Funaki passed away suddenly in Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla, Friday. He was comforted to the end by his loving partner Vicki Dinsmore, and close family and friends. He was born in Los Angeles and relocated to the Encinitas area where he spent his whole life. Alvy graduated from San Dieguito High School where he was a star football running back in the class of 1955. He attended Santa Barbara Junior College. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army.
Alvy and his family were longtime flower growers in the greater Encinitas area, specializing in carnations and chrysanthemums. Alvy was a regular member of the informal “Flower Growers Grange” that met every morning at the Encinitas Cafe to discuss flower prices, transportation, and the endless other tribulations of wholesale flower production. His favorite pastimes were spending time with his partner, his weekly golf game with friends, and his mornings with the remaining Encinitas flower growers and denizens that passed through the cafe.
Alvy will be remembered as a quiet and reserved man by some, but as a kindhearted, generous, intelligent, and loving man by those he held dear. His many friends and family will miss him deeply and will cherish his memory. Alvy is survived by his partner, Vicki Dinsmore, Toni (Purcell) Funaki and their two sons, Kevin Yuji and Tony Funaki; and grandchildren, Alexis, Jasmin, and David. Services on Sunday, November 30th, at 1 p.m. at the Vista Buddist Temple, 150 Cedar Rd., Vista, CA. At the request of the family, no flowers please.
