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B4 THE COAST NEWS<br />

JULY <strong>13</strong>, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Michael Allen Pultz<br />

December 25, 1948 – June 25, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Most of us strive to be “more”<br />

of something...more tolerant, genuine,<br />

funny...more real. Michael<br />

was the embodiment of all of<br />

these and then some. He was a<br />

devoted father, artistic influence<br />

and best friend to his son Nemo<br />

Pultz, a gentle, loving and supportive<br />

life partner with Evie<br />

Frum, and he adored his beloved<br />

Dachshunds Bogart and Chika<br />

who made him laugh every day.<br />

Michael was an amazing friend to<br />

all – from the gangster learning to<br />

surf to the youngster seeking relationship<br />

advice. Michael’s heart<br />

was designed in such a way that<br />

while we all wanted more time<br />

with him, the universe called him<br />

home on to bigger and better<br />

things - to help others for his<br />

capacity for love and empathy was<br />

endless. Until we meet again my<br />

Phyllis Colson<br />

Oceanside<br />

January 2, 1933 to<br />

June 22, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Marion Irene Cunningham<br />

Encinitas<br />

October 31, 1914 to<br />

June 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />

John Frank Espinoza<br />

Oceanside<br />

June 16, 1935 to<br />

June 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Stewart C. Fox<br />

Oceanside<br />

January 17, 1921 to<br />

June 27, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Robert Andrew “Bob” Hoff<br />

Encinitas<br />

June 17, <strong>2012</strong><br />

IN YOUR TIME<br />

OF NEED...<br />

whether it be for the loss of a loved one<br />

or to support a friend, we want you to<br />

feel that you are in good hands. At our<br />

facility, we provide the attention and support<br />

needed to make this life’s transition<br />

as easy as possible.<br />

FD857<br />

340 Melrose Ave., Encinitas<br />

760-753-1143<br />

friend – you will always be one of<br />

the best...<br />

In lieu of flowers, please<br />

honor Michael and his lifelong<br />

passion with the ocean...take time<br />

to watch a summer sunset - gaze<br />

at the next gull moon, and spend<br />

time with someone who could use<br />

a kind word. Michael never missed<br />

an opportunity to do all of these.<br />

Friends and family are currently<br />

planning a Paddle-Out and<br />

Luau to be held at Oceanside<br />

Harbor North Jetty.<br />

“And when great souls die, after<br />

a period peace blooms, slowly and<br />

always irregularly. Spaces fill with<br />

a kind of soothing electric vibration.<br />

Our senses, restored, never to be the<br />

same, whisper to us. <strong>The</strong>y existed.<br />

<strong>The</strong>y existed. We can be. Be and be<br />

better. For they existed.”<br />

—Maya Angelou<br />

Thomas Robert (Tom) Modafferi<br />

Vista<br />

August 1940 to<br />

June <strong>2012</strong><br />

Steven Michael Riether<br />

Vista<br />

December 1962 to<br />

June 4, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Charles Lennard Rutz<br />

Vista<br />

September 5, 1925 to<br />

June 30, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Larry M. Schwartz<br />

Carlsbad<br />

January 6, 1950 to<br />

June 6, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Delourice Faye Varrichio<br />

Oceanside<br />

August 5, 1964 to<br />

June 5, <strong>2012</strong><br />

Rates:<br />

Photo: $25 Art: $15<br />

(Dove, Heart, Flag, Rose)<br />

Text: $15 per inch<br />

Approx. 21 words per column inch<br />

Submission Process<br />

Please email obits@coastnewsgoup.com or call<br />

(760) 436-9737 x100. All photo attachments should<br />

be sent in jpeg format, no larger than 3MB. the photo<br />

will print 1.625” wide by 1.5” tall in black and white.<br />

Timeline<br />

Obituaries should be received by Monday at 12 p.m.<br />

for publication in Friday’s newspaper.<br />

One proof will be e-mailed to the customer for<br />

approval by Tuesday at 10 a.m.<br />

Travelers rate the hotel chains<br />

In time for the summer<br />

travel season, Consumer<br />

Reports recently announced<br />

Ratings of 44 of the nation’s<br />

biggest hotel chains based<br />

on a survey of more than<br />

22,000 readers.<br />

Econo Lodge and<br />

Americas Best Value Inn<br />

were rated among the worst<br />

hotel chains. Respondents<br />

handed them low scores for<br />

attributes like value,<br />

upkeep, comfort and service.<br />

Microtel Inn and Suites by<br />

Wyndham was the highestrated<br />

of the budget hotels,<br />

according to the CR survey.<br />

<strong>The</strong> Ritz-Carlton bested<br />

all other luxury hotels in<br />

CR’s Ratings, earning top<br />

marks from survey respondents<br />

across the board.<br />

Free Consultation<br />

A KIND, CARING<br />

ATTORNEY<br />

You can be assured we will<br />

take your case seriously, return<br />

your phone calls in a timely<br />

manner and strive to provide<br />

quality, honest and affordable<br />

representation.<br />

WILLS & TRUSTS<br />

Probate • Conservatorships<br />

Estate Planning • Probate<br />

Litigation • Will & Trust Contests.<br />

Estate Planning For Pets<br />

FAMILY LAW<br />

Divorce • Mediation • Paternity<br />

Spousal / Child Support<br />

Guardianships • Adoptions<br />

Name Change<br />

V<br />

Rachel<br />

rana<br />

950 Boardwalk, Suite 304, San Marcos<br />

rachel@vranalaw.com<br />

760.634.2403<br />

However, less ostentatious<br />

chains like Westin, Hyatt and<br />

Embassy Suites Hotels were<br />

near the top of the Ratings,<br />

receiving Excellent or Very<br />

Good scores on all attributes.<br />

CR notes that while<br />

Ritz-style marble bathtubs<br />

might be rare, chains are<br />

catching up on long-delayed<br />

improvements, freshening<br />

rooms, replacing worn mattresses<br />

and tattered wallpaper,<br />

and updating furnishings.<br />

Overall, hotels have<br />

improved, according to the<br />

CR survey. Fifty-three percent<br />

of respondents said<br />

their check-in and checkout<br />

process was excellent, up<br />

from 42 percent in 2006.<br />

Additionally, 44 percent<br />

rated their service as excellent<br />

and 43 percent said the<br />

same for upkeep — both up<br />

7 percentage points from<br />

2006. On the flip side, 27 percent<br />

of respondents had at<br />

least one complaint during<br />

their stay, such as unattractive<br />

beds and outdated<br />

decor.<br />

GUIDE TO A GREAT<br />

RATE<br />

This year, an overnight<br />

stay is expected to cost an<br />

average of $107, up 5 percent<br />

from 2011, according to lodging<br />

analyst<br />

PricewaterhouseCoopers. To<br />

help travelers get the best<br />

possible deal on their lodging<br />

expenses, CR has come<br />

up with the following techniques:<br />

— Give opaque sites a<br />

shot. Travelers who are not<br />

loyal to a particular hotel<br />

chain and are willing to<br />

choose from among a number<br />

of brands at a certain<br />

price level should consider<br />

opaque websites such as<br />

Priceline (Name Your Own<br />

Price option) and Hotwire<br />

Oxycontin, METH, Cocaine,<br />

Marijuana, Heroin, Alcoholism<br />

WE CAN HELP<br />

Get your loved one into treatment.<br />

Drug or Alcohol<br />

INTERVENTION<br />

Affordable Intervention,<br />

Escort and Placement<br />

Call Today<br />

for a FREE<br />

private<br />

consultation<br />

INTERVENTION - NOW 760.212.6454<br />

(Hot Rates). CR has discovered<br />

through years of experimenting<br />

that they are the<br />

single best way to save<br />

money.<br />

— Haggle. Only 28 percent<br />

of survey respondents<br />

tried bargaining, yet 78 percent<br />

of those who did won an<br />

upgrade or a lower rate. Ask<br />

about non-advertised specials,<br />

and use free parking or<br />

a different bed size as a bargaining<br />

chip.<br />

— Find Internet-only<br />

offers. Terms such as “best<br />

available” and “corporate”<br />

used to indicate an unbeatable<br />

rate.Today the cheapest<br />

advertised rates tend to be<br />

on the Internet. But they<br />

come with strings: full payment<br />

when booking, no cancellations<br />

and no changes.<br />

Wyndham offers discounts of<br />

up to 25 percent off the otherwise<br />

best available rate for<br />

advance purchases. Other<br />

Internet specials come and<br />

go, so check often.<br />

— Get in touch if a better<br />

deal is found. Almost<br />

every chain and online travel<br />

site makes the same boast: If<br />

a customer is already booked<br />

but finds a cheaper advertised<br />

price on the same date<br />

at the same hotel for the<br />

same type of room, he or she<br />

can submit an online claim<br />

within 24 hours of booking,<br />

and the customer will<br />

receive a refund of the difference<br />

plus a bonus. Hilton<br />

offers a $50 bonus. But<br />

chains won’t match prices<br />

from opaque sites.<br />

— Be loyal. Most hotel<br />

loyalty programs are free to<br />

join, and members can earn<br />

free nights, future discounts,<br />

room upgrades, airline miles<br />

and rental-car savings.<br />

— Show your age or<br />

affiliation. A 10 percent discount<br />

is the norm for older<br />

guests, particularly at lowerprices<br />

hotels. Similar discounts<br />

often apply to those<br />

in the military, government<br />

employees and members of<br />

groups such as AAA.<br />

— Take a gamble.<br />

Hoteliers quietly maintain a<br />

“fade” rate, the minimum<br />

they’ll accept per room for<br />

walk-in guests. If you’re<br />

ready to walk after hearing<br />

the lowest rate, the clerk<br />

may use the fade rate to earn<br />

at least some revenue from a<br />

vacant room.<br />

Visit the Consumer Reports website at<br />

consumerreports.org.

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