In Our Prayers
Submit a prayer request and pray for the families of First United Methodist Church of San Diego.
PRAY FOR YOUR CHURCH FAMILY
IN MEMORIAM
Sondra "Soni" Buesing passed on the morning of December 30, 2025. Please keep the friends and family of Sondra in your prayers. Service information is pending.
Joanna Iliew passed away on December 22, 2025. Joanna was a longtime member who recently relocated to Michigan. Please keep her friends and family in your prayers. Service information pending.
Carol Dubke passed away December 20, 2025. She is survived by her husband Duane, daughter Joleen, son Bruce, son-in-law Brian, two grandsons, and three great-grandchildren. There will be a private service at Miramar National Cemetery. Carol was instrumental in setting up Camp Cedar Glen; so, in lieu of flowers, the family request donations made to the Camp Cedar Glen camper scholarship fund.
Isabelle McCutchen passed away on December 1, 2025. She is survived by her husband Hugh McCutchen. Services are pending.
Ray Henderson passed away on November 25, 2025. Please keep the CREW and additional friends and family in your prayers. Services are pending.
Donna Wollitz passed away on November 8, 2025. She is survived by her children Howard (Debra), Bruce (Melinda), and Craig (Michele), as well as grandchildren and great grandchildren. Services are pending.
Elaine Coon passed away on October 31, 2025. She is survived by her husband Rick Coon, daughter Samantha Levy, son Joshua Levy, and five grandchildren. Services are pending.
Clarene Hughes passed away on September 8, 2025. She is survived by her children John (Robin) Hughes, Diane (Joseph) Lemus, and 5 Grandchildren and 1 Great Grandchild. A service will be held in the New Year.
Earl Floren passed away on August 7, 2025. He is survived by his children, Joseph (Leslie) Floren, David Floren, Christopher (Michele) Floren, Hannah (Marvin) Martinez, Benjamin (Mele Sato) Floren, and 4 grandchildren. A joint memorial service for Earl and his wife Patti, who died during COVID, will be held on January 25, 2026.
Our Sympathy Is With
Our sympathy is with Jim and Joanne Jackson and family on the death of Jim's father, Rev. Dr. James H. Jackson, Sr., in La Jolla on July 30.
Our sympathy is with Chaplain Ivan Burnett and family on the death of his wife, Joanne, in AZ on July 9.
CONGREGATION MEMBERS DEPLOYED IN THE MILITARY & THEIR FAMILIES
- Michael Moore
- Robin Dirickson
