Carl Wesley Coleman was born December 1, 1942, to R.B. and Hester Coleman in Weirgate, Texas. His siblings are Arthur Ray, Earl, Anthony, Billie, Phyllis, and Renita.
Carl accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized and served faithfully at Shiloh Baptist Church of Lufkin, TX. C. Wesley, as he was affectionately called, graduated from Dunbar High School in 1961. He married his high school sweetheart, Dorothy Ballard. To this union 4 children were born, Richelle, Averell, Tonya, and Sterling.
Carl joined the United States Navy in 1961 and spent tours of duty overseas in Japan and Vietnam. He served onboard the USS Providence, receiving an honorable discharge in July 1965, then moved his family to San Diego. On June 11, 2022, Carl was honored with a plaque enshrined atop Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial, recognizing his dedicated years of service.
Carl united with Bayview Church and served on their Parking Lot Team for many years. After 38 years of employment, Carl retired from Solar Turbines as a Quality Control Inspector, July 2003. He later worked several years as a Primerica insurance representative.
Carl was a staunch proponent of education. He boasted of having read the entire catalog of Encyclopedia Britannica, twice. Carl earned an AS Degree from San Diego City College and a Bachelor’s Degree from San Diego State.
Carl was an active community leader, hosting meetings at his home for brainstorm sessions to promote the infrastructure of what would become the Jacob Center’s Market Creek Square.
As a sports enthusiast, Carl actively competed in table tennis, racquetball, bowling and cycling. He ‘loved’ anything San Diego, especially, the Padres and Chargers.
Carl passed away on August 25, 2025.
Carl is survived by his loving wife Dorothy, 2 sons, 2 daughters, a host of siblings, grandchildren, and countless other relatives and friends.
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