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Nora Lee Cole

Valley Center, CA

August 5, 1948 - August 28, 2023

Aug 5, 1948 - Aug 28, 2023

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What were Nora's favorite foods?

Cheryl Riess

Nora loved almost everything. She loved to cook and experiment with foods/ingredients/sauces, and then freeze... Read more Nora loved almost everything. She loved to cook and experiment with foods/ingredients/sauces, and then freeze her efforts (main... Read more Nora loved almost everything. She loved to cook and... Read more

What were Nora's favorite drinks?

Cheryl Riess

Nora loved Margaritas, Bloody Marys, her own special homemade Baileys and chardonnay white wines. Nora loved Margaritas, Bloody Marys, her own special homemade Baileys and chardonnay white wines. Nora loved Margaritas, Bloody Marys, her own special... Read more

What were Nora's favorite books?

Cheryl Riess

Barry says Nora loved Patricia Cornwell (most of them, not all; Evanovich (I referred to them as Dorritoes... Read more Barry says Nora loved Patricia Cornwell (most of them, not all; Evanovich (I referred to them as Dorritoes for the mind); "Spider-Tattoo"... Read more Barry says Nora loved Patricia Cornwell (most of them,... Read more

What were Nora's favorite songs or musical artists?

Cheryl Riess

Barry says Nora loved Many, many Rock & Roll Artists, lots of sixties-seventies songs (especially those you... Read more Barry says Nora loved Many, many Rock & Roll Artists, lots of sixties-seventies songs (especially those you could dance to); Nora... Read more Barry says Nora loved Many, many Rock & Roll Artists,... Read more

What were Nora's favorite tv shows?

Cheryl Riess

Barry says Nora's favorite tv shows were cooking shows (most but not all cooking shows, including Kitchen,... Read more Barry says Nora's favorite tv shows were cooking shows (most but not all cooking shows, including Kitchen, Chopped, Bobby Flay,... Read more Barry says Nora's favorite tv shows were cooking shows... Read more

What were Nora's favorite movies?

Cheryl Riess

Nora loved the last Top Gun release! She didn't watch too many movies, though. Nora loved the last Top Gun release! She didn't watch too many movies, though. Nora loved the last Top Gun release! She didn't watch... Read more

What were Nora's favorite artists or styles of art?

Cheryl Riess

Nora's design style was eclectic, to say the least. Just looking around her home, you see everything you... Read more Nora's design style was eclectic, to say the least. Just looking around her home, you see everything you might imagine you would... Read more Nora's design style was eclectic, to say the least.... Read more

What were Nora's favorite sports teams?

Cheryl Riess

Barry says she loved both the San Diego Padres Baseball and the San Diego Chargers Football teams. She had... Read more Barry says she loved both the San Diego Padres Baseball and the San Diego Chargers Football teams. She had season tickets for ... Read more Barry says she loved both the San Diego Padres Baseball... Read more

What were Nora's favorite games to play?

Cheryl Riess

Barry says Nora liked to gamble in casinos, and play in Football pools. She enjoyed most card and table ... Read more Barry says Nora liked to gamble in casinos, and play in Football pools. She enjoyed most card and table games (like Cribbage,... Read more Barry says Nora liked to gamble in casinos, and play... Read more

Kenneth Zuorro

I remember playing card games and especially Cribbage on the many houseboat trips we went on. She was very... Read more I remember playing card games and especially Cribbage on the many houseboat trips we went on. She was very competitive. Ken I remember playing card games and especially Cribbage... Read more

What were Nora's favorite ways to spend free time?

Cheryl Riess

If Nora had free time, you can bet she was shopping. She loved to SHOP, whether she bought anything or not,... Read more If Nora had free time, you can bet she was shopping. She loved to SHOP, whether she bought anything or not, and found pure joy... Read more If Nora had free time, you can bet she was shopping.... Read more

What were Nora's favorite ways to exercise?

Cheryl Riess

For exercising, Nora loved dancing ... and shopping! LOL For exercising, Nora loved dancing ... and shopping! LOL For exercising, Nora loved dancing ... and shopping!... Read more

What were Nora's favorite vacation spots?

Cheryl Riess

Barry shared that Nora loved to travel, and loved Hawaii, different ski resorts all over the world (U.S.,... Read more Barry shared that Nora loved to travel, and loved Hawaii, different ski resorts all over the world (U.S., Canada, Europe, Australia,... Read more Barry shared that Nora loved to travel, and loved Hawaii,... Read more

What were Nora's favorite local spots?

Cheryl Riess

She loved a good sports bar, Old Tequila Factory, Tom Ham's, Phil's BBQ. She just loved good food, good ambiance,... Read more She loved a good sports bar, Old Tequila Factory, Tom Ham's, Phil's BBQ. She just loved good food, good ambiance, good service... Read more She loved a good sports bar, Old Tequila Factory, Tom... Read more

What causes did Nora care about most?

Cheryl Riess

Barry shared that Nora was generous to many causes that helped kids (get them off the streets, into worthwhile... Read more Barry shared that Nora was generous to many causes that helped kids (get them off the streets, into worthwhile activities, and... Read more Barry shared that Nora was generous to many causes ... Read more

What was Nora's favorite color?

Cheryl Riess

She loved Blue and Gold (Chargers), Brown and Gold (and the colors of the Padres' Friday uniform!) and Red... Read more She loved Blue and Gold (Chargers), Brown and Gold (and the colors of the Padres' Friday uniform!) and Red (Ohio State Buckeyes).... Read more She loved Blue and Gold (Chargers), Brown and Gold ... Read more

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What were Nora's favorite ways to spend free time?

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What were Nora's favorite tv shows?

What were Nora's favorite movies?

What were Nora's favorite artists or styles of art?

What were Nora's favorite sports teams?

What were Nora's favorite games to play?

What were Nora's favorite ways to spend free time?

What were Nora's favorite ways to exercise?

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