Ileen V. Ainscoe

April 17, 1928 - November 26, 2013

Ileen V. Ainscoe, 85 years old, went home to her Lord and Savior on tuesday, Novemeber 26, 2013. Born on April 17, 1928 in Paris, Illinois, to James and Grace Sanders, Ileen traveled to California in 1950 where she met and married the love of her life, Charles Ainscoe. There were blessed with a 52 year marriage and had five children; Marie Hurlbert, Michelle Ainscoe, Anne Fleming, Mike Ainscoe, and Dan Ainscoe. as well as numerous grand and great-grandchildren. The focus of her life revolved around caring for her family and friends. She was a wonderful homemaker and possessed a true servant's heart, caring for numerous other children, neighbors, and friends throughout her life. She had a deep inner strength that helped sustain her when her husband and sons served our country over multiple deployments. Ileen loved people and people loved her! She had an infections smile and laughed every day. She was very caring and compassionate, always puttingthe needs of others nefore her own. She always looked for the good in people and encouraged everyone she met. She loved to sew and craft various projects, and many benefitted from her talents. She was a woman of strong faith, believing in the power and strength of the Lord Jesus Christ's love and the beauty and peace that would await her after passing. She was an active memeber of Emmanuel Faith Community Church for many years. Ileen also volunteered her spare time as a leader in the TOPS organization. She shared her creativity with TOPS for over 50 years, holding a variety of positions within the organization. A memorial service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2013 at Emmanuel Faith Community Church's Chapel, 639 Felicita Ave. in Escondido. A reception will follow downstairs immediately after the service. We'd love to have you come and celebrate a life well lived. Ileen's earthly remains will join her husband's at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery at a later date.