Ila Pinegar died May 13, according to a U-T San Diego obituary.
She was 81.
She moved to the San Diego area in 1953 and was a member of the La Mesa First Church, according to the newspaper.
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A celebration of life is planned for 1 p.m. Saturday, May 26 at the Calvary Temple in San Diego.
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