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Ione Knight Obituary

Ione Ellen Knight, 96, was born in 1914, and passed away peacefully Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010, in Encinitas, Calif. Ione was a local girl and married a local boy, Edgar Lopez. Her father was one of the last Santa Margarita constables. Later she moved to Southern California and married twice more, to Claude Morris and Jack Ripley, outliving three husbands. Ione is survived by her five children; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She will be interred at a graveside service to be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010, at the Old Santa Margarita Cemetery.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Oct. 19, 2010.

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Kaaren Evans

October 25, 2010

I'm sure you know how much we all miss you. I think I miss you most though. I miss your talks at the home you had for the past three and a half years. I want to go visit you there but know I can't. Tears are everyday. I know it will get better but, for now I grieve.

Megan Mendez

October 23, 2010

Ione i know you were love by many people and that cared for you very much you will be missed but never for gotten
megan mendez

October 23, 2010

we love you grandma and miss you SO MUCH ..... MISS UR SMILE AND LAUGH HUGS AND MUCH MORE.... it was my honor and pleasure to have taking care of , and have my kids be apart of ur life. and u apart of theirs forever- thank you grandma . much love , paula granddaughter solana beach, calif.

JoAnn Mecham Davis

October 19, 2010

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

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