Class of 1971

…Mrs. Russ was born in Upland, in San Bernardino County, and came to Encinitas in her early childhood. She graduated from San Dieguito High School in 1971 and obtained her bachelor’s degree in art at the University of California at Santa Cruz in 1976.

At one time she owned and operated her own fashion shop specializing in air-brush designs on garments.

Besides painting, she did illustrations for a variety of publications as well as advertising layouts for various clients.

Her paintings, for the most part, were of everyday scenes, Seewald said, and they usually included people in fun settings.

She had recently been commissioned to do a painting for the Horton Grand Hotel in the Gaslamp Quarter.

Russ also was well-known as a Polynesian dancer. She was a member of Hui O Hawaii, an organization dedicated to preserving the Hawaiian culture.

Visitation is planned from 3 until 8 p.m. tomorrow at Encinitas Mortuary. Services will be held at the San Dieguito United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. Thursday. Private inurnment will follow.

In addition to her brother and mother, she is survived by a brother Gary Allen of La Quinta.

“Pamela Russ: Artist’s death puzzles police”, San Diego Union Tribune news article February 3, 1987

Jeffrey Scott Naylor passed away at his home in Mukilteo, Wash. on Aug. 6, 2007. Jeff was born in North Hollywood, Calif., on March 12, 1953.

He lived with his family in the San Fernando Valley until 1963 when the family moved to Encinitas, Calif. Jeff attended grade school, junior high and high school in Encinitas and graduated from San Dieguito High School. He lived and worked in the San Diego area until 1986 when he moved with his wife and young son, Jeff, Jr. to Northern California. While living there, his second son, Nick was born. The family moved to the state of Washington in 1994. Jeff worked for Travis Industries for 11 years and was a valued employee.

Jeff was preceded in death by his father, Wilford (Bill) Naylor of Encinitas and his nephew David Naylor, Jr. of Escondido, Calif. He is survived by his two sons, Jeffrey and Nicholas of Washington State, his mother, Carol Naylor of Encinitas, his sister, Christine Naylor of Santa Rosa, his brother David Naylor, of Alturas, Calif., and his sister and brother-in-law, Judy and Steve Burns of Carlsbad, Calif. He also leaves two nieces, Jessica and Cristi Foss and many cousins.

—Mendocino Beacon, published August 30, 2007

Robert Jasen Shockney died suddenly on September 27, 2006 in Cardiff, CA. He was born in San Diego on November 11, 1953, the only son of Robert and Geraldine Shockney. A life-long resident of North County, he was a graduate from San Dieguito High School and later San Diego State University with a major in business. He entered the field of Real Estate and was Sales Manager at Fairbanks Ranch development. He was also employed in sales at Rimrock in Escondido. As a young man, Jasen enjoyed many sports, especially baseball, snow skiing and beach activities. In his later years he refined a talent for cooking into an art that was appreciated by many who knew and loved him. He is survived by his parents, three children, Brooke, Robby and Kyle, four sisters, Jill Bronk, Becca Steinhoff, Sara Griot, Suzanne Shockney and long time companion Sue Arth and many nieces and nephews. Please sign the guest book at obituaries.uniontrib.com

—San Diego Union-Tribune, published October 6, 2006