“Oh Lord, your ocean is so big and my ship is so small.”

Commander Calvin Marshall Weil, US Navy (retired), was born April 22, 1926 and passed away April 12, 2024 peacefully. He traveled the world with his family thanks to the Navy and after retiring in Morocco settled in San Diego, later to move to Fortuna in 2010 with his wife, Daphne, to be near his daughter, Jennifer Fairbanks, and her husband, Jim, and their three children — Kyle, Jackson and Caroline.

Calvin served in the combat zones of World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He enlisted at the age of 17, which was rare at the time. Through the Navy he graduated high school, got a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. His specialty was telecommunications.

He is survived by his daughter, Jennifer Fairbanks, and sons Lawrence Weil and Edward Weil (Maureen); grandchildren Kyle Fairbanks, Caroline Fairbanks, Jackson Fairbanks, Douglas Weil (Claire), Lynn Weil (Brandon) and Grace Weil. In addition he is survived by his great-granddaughter Ellie.

Last but not least he is survived by his beloved pug, Sadie Mae Fairbanks. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.