July 18, 1940 – October 30, 2017
Jerry Eugene Winchester of Auburn, CA passed away on October 30, 2017 after a short illness. Jerry was born in Lodi, CA on July 18, 1940 to James and Lena Winchester. He attended grade school and graduated from Lodi Union High School in 1957.
Jerry was a painter for J.L. Winchester and Sons Painting for many years before starting his own paint- ing business around 1971. When he retired, he moved with his wife, Paula, to Auburn where he loved to tend his garden and share his produce with neighbors.
Jerry was a member of the Church of Christ for many years. He was a member of the Woodbridge Country Club and loved to golf and play poker with his friends.
In 1988, he lost his beloved daughter, Cindy Tate, to cancer. For many years he held a fundraiser in Iselton in her memory to raise money for children who needed bikes and other toys for Christmas. These fund- raisers were a big part of his life and he enjoyed every minute dressed as Santa handing out the presents to the kids.
Jerry is survived by his wife Paula, four grandchildren; Brandon and Anthony Tate and Zachery and Nicholas Winchester. He had 7 great grandchildren; Maverick and Colton Tate, Andrew and Allison Tate, Chloe and Amara Winchester, and Landin Winchester. He is survived by son Steven Winchester, his step grandchildren; Jodie Day of Virginia, Jennifer Mispley of North Carolina, and Jeffrey Day of Virginia. Step grandchildren; Matthew and Tyler Mispley, Jefferson and Lincoln Day, and Katie Day. He is also survived by; his brother Jimmy Winchester of Stockton, sisters Sandra Winchester Elliot and Glenda Winchester King. He is preceded in death by his daughter Cindy Winchester Tate, his parents, his brother Larry Winchester, and sisters Bonnie Winchester and Brenda Winchester Owen.
VISITATION
Visitation will be Thursday, November 2nd, 2017, 4pm to 8pm. at the Vineyard Chapel, 14165 Beckman Rd., Lodi.
SERVICES
Graveside services will be held on Friday, November 3rd, 2017, at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240, at 11am.
Donations may be made in Jerry’s name to the Hospice of Placer County or Melanoma Research Foundation.