OBITUARIES
William Brooks
60, El Centro
Allen Christensen
66, Palo Verde, CA
Wilbur Denson
76, El Centro
Nora Friley
84, Brawley
Ronald Griffth
66, El Centro
Juan Vasquez
59, Calexico
Richard Wymore
95, Former Valley resident
NORA JANE FRILEY Apr. 4, 1936 - June 27, 2020
Nora Jane Friley, 84, of Brawley passed away on Saturday, J une 27, 2020.
Nora was born on April 4, 1 936, in Arkansas to Homer and Shirley Krigbaum. In the early ‘50s she moved to B rawley, C alifornia, and married Jesse Calvin Friley in 1954. N ora spent her life surrounded by family and enjoyed caring for those she held dear. She was a sweet and loving wife, mother, sister, and grandma w hose door was always open if you needed unconditional l ove and a home cooked meal. There was always r oom at her table. When she wasn’t busy cooking or taking care of her grandkids, she was probably o ff shopping with her mom, sisters, or daughters.
Nora w as i nvolved in the American Legion of Brawley, t he Baptist Church of B rawley, and she loved to a ttend the Women’s Auxiliary luncheons.
Nora was preceded in death by her parents, Homer and Shirley Krigbaum; her husband, Calvin Friley and their son, Steve Friley.
She is survived by h er son, Tony (Shannon) Friley; her daughters, Dorothy (Bruce) S mith and Debbie Pistole; eight grandkids, 21 great grandkids; her sisters, Rosie (Rickie) Aleksick and Ellen Petite and brother, Johnny (Sandra) Krigbaum.
Services will be private.
RICHARD C. “DICK” WYMORE Jan. 27, 1925 - July 9, 2020
Richard C. (Dick) Wymore was born on January 27, 1925. He went to be with his Lord on July 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by h is wife, Mary Ellen Wymore.
Dick entered the Navy in May 1943, where he was trained to be a machinist. He served aboard the escort carrier USS Nehenta Bay (CVE 74) as a machinist mate. He came to El Centro in June, 1947, to s tart a machine shop which has remained in business for 73 years. He retired in 2004 and his daughter took over until 2 018, at which time his grandson took charge. He was honored by being selected to be an Honorary Blue Angel and had a ride in one of their planes. He was also named “Kiwanian of the Year” and was active in many other c ivic o rganizations, such as the American Heart Association and the American Cancer Society, as well as being very involved in his church. He will be remembered as a man of generosity, i ntegrity, and friendliness. H e enjoyed hunting and fishing and spending time with h is family.
He is survived by his three children, Tom, Rich and Marla Wymore many grandchildren and great- grand children.
A private memorial service will be held on July 21, 2020 at Evergreen Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to I reland and Beyond, 33127 Thousand Oaks B lvd., TX 77354, or to V alley Christian Church in El Centro. Dick strongly supported both of these organizations during his lifetime.
ALLEN GRAY CHRISTENSEN Sept. 22, 1953 - May 7, 2020
Allen Christensen, 66, of Palo Verde, CA passed away on May 7, 2020.
He was born on September 22, 1953 in Illinois.
JUAN S. VASQUEZ Jan. 20, 1961 - Apr. 30, 2020
Juan Vasquez, 59, of Calexico passed away on April 30, 2020.
RONALD L. GRIFFTH Feb. 12, 1953 - Feb. 6, 2020
Ronald Griffth, 66, of El Centro passed away on February 6, 2020.
He is survived by his brother, Allen Griffith of El Centro.
WILBUR DOUGLAS DENSON Jan. 3, 1944 - Mar. 6, 2020
Wilbur Denson, 76, of El Centro passed away on March 6, 2020.
Survivors unknown. Please contact Imperial County Public Administrator at 4442- 265- 7000 with any information.
WILLIAM BROOKS Aug. 25, 1959 - May 24, 2020
William B rooks, 60, of El Centro passed away on May 24, 2020.
He is survived by his sister, J anice Jackson of El Centro and brother, Brian Brooks of El Centro.