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Arlette Marguerite “Smokey” <I>Laignel</I> Downer

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Arlette Marguerite “Smokey” Laignel Downer

Birth
Caen, Departement du Calvados, Basse-Normandie, France
Death
2 Dec 1995 (aged 90)
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA GPS-Latitude: 32.71775, Longitude: -117.09722
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Arlette "Smokey" was married to Francis "Frank" Mott Downer, Jr., Attorney in Paris, France. Mother of Robert Edward born 1927 in San Diego, California; Arlette Bernerette born December 3, 1928 in Paris, France, died March 4, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Smokey was a devout Catholic. She was a really interesting, funny French lady, she lived with her bachelor son Robert. Robert was a good son to his mother.

Robert retired from San Diego County - Department of Revenue and Recovery on August 22, 1995. He lived in El Cajon and was a parishioner at St. Kieran Catholic Church.

Robert became a missing person.

"The search for a missing elderly El Cajon man will focus on Oak Oasis County Park in Lakeside Thursday, a police lieutenant said. Robert Edward Downer, 82, was reported missing Tuesday by a neighbor who said she had not seen him in more than three weeks, said El Cajon police Lt. Tim Henton.

El Cajon police officers who went to Downer's home found the door was locked and there were no cars in the driveway, but food left out on a counter had spoiled, Henton said.

There were no signs of foul play, he said.

Officers later learned Downer's 1995 maroon Chevrolet Lumina was towed April 9 from Oak Oasis County Park at 12620 Wildcat Canyon Road.

A San Diego County sheriff's search and rescue team is to search the park Thursday.

Downer has had problems with his balance, but for the most part is in good health and has taken hikes in the past, Henton said.

He is white, around 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has grayish-black hair."

Robert's remains were eventually found. His date of death was determined to be April 8, 2009, the day prior to his car being towed from Oak Oasis County Park.
Arlette "Smokey" was married to Francis "Frank" Mott Downer, Jr., Attorney in Paris, France. Mother of Robert Edward born 1927 in San Diego, California; Arlette Bernerette born December 3, 1928 in Paris, France, died March 4, 2012 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Smokey was a devout Catholic. She was a really interesting, funny French lady, she lived with her bachelor son Robert. Robert was a good son to his mother.

Robert retired from San Diego County - Department of Revenue and Recovery on August 22, 1995. He lived in El Cajon and was a parishioner at St. Kieran Catholic Church.

Robert became a missing person.

"The search for a missing elderly El Cajon man will focus on Oak Oasis County Park in Lakeside Thursday, a police lieutenant said. Robert Edward Downer, 82, was reported missing Tuesday by a neighbor who said she had not seen him in more than three weeks, said El Cajon police Lt. Tim Henton.

El Cajon police officers who went to Downer's home found the door was locked and there were no cars in the driveway, but food left out on a counter had spoiled, Henton said.

There were no signs of foul play, he said.

Officers later learned Downer's 1995 maroon Chevrolet Lumina was towed April 9 from Oak Oasis County Park at 12620 Wildcat Canyon Road.

A San Diego County sheriff's search and rescue team is to search the park Thursday.

Downer has had problems with his balance, but for the most part is in good health and has taken hikes in the past, Henton said.

He is white, around 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs 160 pounds and has grayish-black hair."

Robert's remains were eventually found. His date of death was determined to be April 8, 2009, the day prior to his car being towed from Oak Oasis County Park.


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  • Added: Mar 13, 2015
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143666740/arlette_marguerite-downer: accessed ), memorial page for Arlette Marguerite “Smokey” Laignel Downer (23 Jan 1905–2 Dec 1995), Find a Grave Memorial ID 143666740, citing Holy Cross Cemetery, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; Maintained by TT (contributor 47163785).