Janet S. Hallas

Janet Hallas, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away on September 3, 2023, at the age of 89. Born in San Diego on July 10, 1934, Janet shared her life's journey with her twin sister, Helen, as they both graduated from Grossmont High School.

In a serendipitous twist of fate, Janet's life changed forever when she met her husband, Andy, on a blind double date at the beach. They married in September 1952 and together raised two sons and one daughter. Janet's warmth and generosity extended beyond her immediate family, as she opened her heart and home to host foreign exchange students, enriching the lives of young people from around the world.

Janet was the cornerstone of her family, helping raise her eight grandchildren, who later blessed her with four great-grandchildren. Her culinary skills were legendary, and her home in Lemon Grove was the gathering place for countless family holidays and summer picnics, where her delicious meals and desserts were savored by all. Janet's love for animals, especially dogs, was evident to anyone who knew her, and she had an undeniable weakness for anything chocolate.

A visitation in Janet's memory will be held on Thursday, September 7, 2023, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Erickson-Anderson Mortuary, 8390 Allison Avenue, La Mesa, California 91942. A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, September 19, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Mount Hope Cemetery, 3751 Market Street, San Diego, California 92102.

Janet was preceded in death by her parents, Joshua Jolliff and Elydia Hollihand-Jolliff, her beloved husband, Andy Hallas, her twin sister, Helen Jolliff, her brother, Ken Jolliff, her son, David Hallas, and her granddaughter, Sarah Maanum.

She is survived by her brother, Phil Jolliff, and his wife, Lou, her son, Andrew Hallas II, and his wife, Ivette, Andrew's children, Andrew III, Nanette, and Elias, her daughter, Elydia, and her husband, Jeff, Elydia's children, Shannon and Erik, her son David's children, Jamielyn and Steven, four great-grandchildren, and a multitude of friends and extended family members.

Janet's legacy of love, hospitality, and her warm smile will forever live on in the hearts of those who were fortunate enough to know her. She will be deeply missed, and her memory will be cherished for generations to come.