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for George Hillam
Britton Call
September 21, 2010
My father(Warden) and myself both worked for George for many years at Foodmart..
It was always a pleasure to know and work with him. He left us with many good menories that won't be forgotten. May he rest in peace!
Mary Van Essen
September 20, 2010
Growing up, the Hillams' South Hill Street Market was a few blocks from our house and we shopped there regularly. My parents usually just called it "George's." George used to give me dimes from the cash register to ride on the mechanical horse he always had out front. I remember the penny candy store George opened next door to the market for awhile. We moved to South Oceanside about the same time as the market did and continued to shop there for many years. I have fond memories of George, Sr., George, Jr. and Dave. Oceanside has truly lost a piece of her history. My sicerest dondolences to the family.
Fern Sinkler
September 18, 2010
Dear David,
Remembering old times, 1939-1940, Sunday School. Thinking of you.
Fern Fisher Sinkler
Refugio Rochin
September 18, 2010
George Hillam Sr was a friend of my father and mother - Refugio and Juanita Rochin (both deceased). My father admired George's business and leadership in Oceanside. I went to Army & Navy Academy with George Jr and got to work with David Hillam who managed my father's grocery store in Carlsbad - the Apex Family Market. That store is gone - replaced by hotel on Carlsbad Blvd.
I am sorry for your loss and know that George D. Hillam was a fine man and friend of many.
Refugio "Wilbur" Rochin
Carlsbad CA.
September 18, 2010
our condolences. I remember going to your market as a young girl with my mother. I worked there many years later as a cashier after my husband passed. I have fond memories and has never been the same as it was when it was "Hillams". another piece of "Oceanside history" has passed, as well as a man who made part of it.
cherish the memories.
The Hill Family
L. Allan Jandro
September 17, 2010
It was a pleasure knowing George and doing business with him over many years. George was innovative, creative and honest. A credit to the Oceanside business community.
Bob Stauss Jr.
September 16, 2010
Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow,
May looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.
my prayers are with you.
I remember in the mid 1950's helping Tony Pope and a couple others move some display cases from Hill Street to what was then called Short Street. After all these years, when passing by the market, someone still makes the comment "Remember, that's the old HIllam's Market. Bob Stauss Carlsbad
Chuck Lowery
September 16, 2010
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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