Cynthia “Cindy” Plackemeier (Israel), age 63, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 10, 2018 in Escondido, California. She was born March 15, 1955, at Tachikawa Air Force Base in Japan to Kenneth and Esther Israel. She was a 1973 graduate of Wagner High School in the Philippines. Cindy then received her B.S. in Special Education and teaching from Southeast Missouri State University and later went on to receive her master’s degree in special education. She married the love of her life, Steven Plackemeier on July 30, 1976. She worked as a special education teacher in Missouri, Colorado, and Vista High School. She served as department chair of special education at Vista High School for over 25 years. She was an Honor V recipient and a Golden Apple Award recipient twice for excellence in teaching and leadership. She spent her life devoted to her students and celebrating their victories.
Cynthia Plackemeier was predeceased by her husband Steven Plackemeier by two years. She is survived by her brothers and sisters: James (Brenda), Kenneth (Annetta), Linda (Ron), Don (Michele); brother-in-law Jeff (Tracy), sister-in-law Jean; three children, Ben, Ryan (Kristen), and Kendra (Eric); and two granddaughters.
A Visitation will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 11:30am at Eternal Hills Mortuary in the Seaside Room in Oceanside, California.
A Funeral will be held on Friday, January 18, 2019 at 1:00pm at Eternal Hills Mortuary Chapel in Oceanside, California.
A Burial will be held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park in Oceanside, California, followed by a reception.
Eternal Hills Memorial Park
1999 El Camino Real
Oceanside, CA 92054
(760) 754-6600
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