Robert was born in 1928, in San Francisco, to Ernest and Louise (Goessi) Swingley.

He never compromised his values and enjoyed a full and successful life.

Robert served as an officer in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War, and graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics in 1950, where he went on to earn an MBA. Robert was a business executive in San Francisco for more than 50 years.

Coryne Joan Hoffard passed away June 18, 2012, in Crescent City. She was born Sept. 3, 1928 in Saltcoast, Saskatch­ewan, Canada. Coryne married her beloved husband and best friend John in 1950. Together they had three children while in Canada, then moved to Los Angeles, had two more children and remained there to raise the family.

• Loyal Rodgers Conde, 88, died June 24, 2012, in Crescent City. He was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Kansas, and was a 25-year resident of Del Norte County.

Burial will take place at the Del Norte County Veteran’s Cemetery. Arrangements by Wier’s Mortuary Chapel.

Earl F. Goecker was born in Clarinda, Iowa, on Jan. 14, 1918, and passed away in Crescent City on June 17, 2012, at the age of 94. Earl’s early Iowa years were on a farm with his father, George; mother, Margaret; and brother Roy, along with several aunts, uncles, and families on nearby farms.

At age seven, his mother brought him to Denver for hospital care. He attended Denver schools and went on to attend Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo., for a year. This year showed his early interest in geology, rocks and metals.

At 21, he enlisted in the Marines and served in active duty throughout World War II, concluding on Okinawa in 1945 when the war ended. Early on he showed his talent for creative solutions and his commanding officers would set him on impossible tasks. He’d say, “Sure I can.” Then wonder, “What did I say? I’d guess I’d better give it a try.” Recently it was discovered one of the last missions had earned him a medal and commendation.

It must surely be true, that Dang Bunpan Christenson is at last at peace and without pain, perched on lofty clouds, a ringside seat previously arranged, just for her. She is looking down upon a spectacular view of her Lord’s spacious creation of waters. That was something she loved to see, and did so as much as she could.

Phillip Hatzimanolis passed away the morning of June 14, 2012. He was born to Theologue and Marjorie Hatzimanolis on October 22, 1949, in Fort Collins, Colorado. A few weeks after his birth Phillip and his family moved to California.

Phillip spent his younger years growing up in Klamath, where he enjoyed swimming in the Klamath River, duck hunting, and spending time with family and friends. He graduated from Del Norte High School in 1967 and went on to attend College of the Redwoods in Eureka.

By 1970 Phillip had married and had a son. He and his young family moved to San Jose, Calif., where Phillip went to work for United Grocers as a truck driver. Phillip worked for United Grocers for many years. After many years Phillip went to work as a dispatcher for Granite Construction.