Funeral Homes in Pala, CA

Facts about the city

Pala is a small, mostly Native American, community located in the Pala Indian Reservation, located within San Diego County, California near Fallbrook. For centuries a traditional gathering place of native peoples, it was selected in the early 19th century by Spanish Franciscan missionaries as the site of a mission to serve the Native Americans. The community is east of Carlsbad in the San Diego-Carlsbad metro area. In the National Geographic Names Database, it is officially catalogued as feature number 1661174. The community is in ZIP Code 92059, and inside area code 760.The community name may be derived from the Native American Cupeño or Luiseño language term pal, meaning \"water.\" Another possible origin of the name is the Spanish word pala, which means \"shovel.\"The community is in the Pacific time zone. Pala is at an altitude of 404 feet, located at latitude 33°21′55″N 117°04′36″W (33.365N, longitude 117.075W).

Pala Obituaries

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on January 31st, 2021 that Marilyn Norma Yarger (Stewart) passed away in Pala, California.  Ms. Yarger was 96 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Marilyn Norma's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on October 12th, 2017 that Beverly Diaz (Patencio) died in Pala, California.  Ms. Diaz was 81 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Beverly's life.

It was written by San Diego Union-Tribune on July 7th, 2016 that Antoinette Teresa Smith died in Pala, California.  Smith was 56 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Antoinette Teresa's life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on June 26th, 2016 that Leroy James Riggs died in Pala, California.  Riggs was 86 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leroy James's life.

It was noted by San Diego Union-Tribune on May 27th, 2016 that Shirley M Kolb passed away in Pala, California.  Kolb was 79 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Shirley M's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on April 30th, 2016 that Bruce Gerald Molina passed on in Pala, California.  Molina was 58 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Bruce Gerald's life.

It was reported by San Diego Union-Tribune on October 14th, 2015 that Jo Ann Margret Eagleton (Lugo) died in Pala, California.  Ms. Eagleton was 77 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jo Ann Margret's life.

It was disclosed by San Diego Union-Tribune on August 30th, 2015 that Raymond A Malott died in Pala, California.  Malott was 98 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Raymond A's life.

It was revealed by San Diego Union-Tribune on December 24th, 2012 that Kateria I Saul died in Pala, California.  Saul was 29 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Kateria I's life.

It was disclosed by San Diego Union-Tribune on November 22nd, 2012 that Chester Duane Jr Kolb perished in Pala, California.  Kolb was 52 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Chester Duane Jr's life.

History

The community is in ZIP Code 92059, and inside area code 760. Pala is at an altitude of 404 feet, located at latitude (33.365N, longitude 117.075W).

The community name may be derived from the Native American Cupeño or Luiseo language group term "pal," meaning "water." Another possible origin of the name is the Spanish word "pala," which means "shovel."

The community is in the Pacific time zone. Pala is small, mostly Native Americans in the United States American community located in San Diego County, California near Fallbrook, California It is east of Carlsbad, California in the San Diego-Carlsbad metro area. In the National Geographic Names Database it is officially cataloged as feature number 1661174.