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Calvert M. Fackrell

1939 - 2020

Calvert M. Fackrell obituary, 1939-2020, San Diego, CA

BORN

1939

DIED

2020

Calvert Fackrell Obituary

Calvert M. Fackrell March 23, 1939 - February 15, 2020 San Diego San Diego Native, Calvert M. Fackrell, passed on after a nine-month battle with liver cell cancer. As a boy, he fished in "Little Murray", roamed the rural hills of La Mesa, rode the streetcars, and then gained national attention as an Allstar Athlete for San Diego High School s Football Team!After graduation, he put a year in BYU, but he enlisted in the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1963. Cal jumped into the Restaurant/ Bar Business ( they are still recovering), where he became infamous as an outrageous prankster and bar interventions!! A Celebration of Life, or Roast, as Cal prefers, will be held at Bully's East, on Saturday, March 21, 2020, 2:00pm to 5:00pm. Cal is survived by his wife, Reenie; daughter, Silena (Shawn) Wheeldon; grandson, Tarrin Fackrell; great-granddaughter, Melody Fackrell, and son John (Krista) Stepanek; brother, Ray, sister, Marla, and many, many nieces and nephews

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Published by San Diego Union-Tribune on Mar. 15, 2020.

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March 20, 2020

Dear Cal,
Always a smile and a joke. The `70's at Bullys wouldn't have been the same without you. RIP.
Lynda Newton

James Westwood

March 18, 2020

With family connections going back over 60 years, Cal has always been a reliable friend. 50 years ago he stepped in front of me to protect me from a bad situation for which I will forever be grateful. Cal was a good friend to have.RIP

March 18, 2020

Tommy Gonzalez and Hugh McMillan class of 56 Kearny High send our regards. Calvert's folks and and Tommy's folks were real close. Hugh hitch hiked home from B.Y.U. one Thanksgiving with Calvert. What fun it was...

Al Kish

March 15, 2020

A fun guy, had some good times over the our younger years.

Tim Blackmore

March 15, 2020

RIP, Calvert

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