Debra Lee Steil passed away after a long battle with cancer on June 16, 2022. She was born Debra Lee Minor, in San Luis Obispo on March 7, 1953. She attended Arroyo Grande High School and graduated with the class of 1971. She then attended Cuesta College, earning her A.A. degree. She married her high school boyfriend Bob in October of 1972. Their son Chad was born in 1975 and daughter Mandy in 1979.   Debbie spent her life in Arroyo Grande and was involved in Little League and Babe...

David Alan Nath passed away peacefully at the age of 70 on Tuesday night, June 14, 2022, surrounded by his wife and two sons. David was born on November 19, 1951 in Riceville, Iowa, the son of Walter Nath and Kathryn Kempf, youngest brother to Ray and Richard. David and his brothers were raised on the family corn and pig farm in Riceville.  They had a work horse on the farm, which David took care of, beginning his lifelong love of horses. David graduated from Riceville High School in...

Jeannine Sexton passed away peacefully on June 13, 2022. She was born in 1923 to her parents, Georges and Marie Chaussard in Paris, France. She spent her childhood growing up in Paris with her sister Pierrette and visiting England, until she was called back to France during World War II. It was in Paris during World War II that she met her husband, Joseph Sexton, an MP in the United States Army. They were married in Paris in December 1945. Together they moved to El Centro, CA, before...

Helen Willmott was born in 1930, the 4th child of British immigrants, Harry and Gladys Sinclair in Pasadena Ca. She was a graduate of John Muir HS. In 1948 she married the love of her life James B. Willmott (d.2010). In 1960 they moved to Arroyo Grande where Helen worked as a preschool teacher and from 1968-1988 was the attendance secretary at Arroyo Grande High School. She was a dedicated and active member of Grace Bible Church throughout the years and is fondly remembered for her cookies....

A memorial gathering will be held August 13, 2022, at Biddle Park in Arroyo Grande from 1:00-5:00 p.m. Please bring a favorite dish to share.

Howard Leslie Birlew (86) went to heaven to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 6, 2022. He was the husband of the late Rachel Birlew. They shared 50 years of marriage together.   Howard was born in Pasadena, CA to Paul and Ethel Birlew. He had one brother, Gordan. In January of 2018, he was preceded in death by his loving wife Rachel. He was also preceded in death by his parents and his brother.   Howard lived his remaining years at Alder House, an assisted living...