March 6, 1928 - February 23, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pike family.
Helen Pike was born to Bud E. Lewis and Cornelia Ethel Carter Lewis in Stockton, California. She was the beloved wife of Walter John “Jack” Pike for 67 years. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Roberta Wood, Neva Twarog, Norma Noceti, and Betty Jean Roberts, her brothers, Larry Lewis and Jack Lewis, and her children, Ricky and Cathy.
Helen was a happy, fun loving person, full of stories and laughter. She played the piano at family gatherings, and led the carol singing at Christmas time. She was very close to her mother and her sisters and they socialized often. She and her sisters would get together and put their lipstick on and style their hair, and say “are the seams in my stockings straight?” before their husbands took them out to dinner or dancing. They loved being together and they had many good times.
Helen was a club woman. She belonged to several organizations and served as an officer in most of them. She belonged to Tuesday Club, Women’s Club, Philomathean Club, and several bridge groups. She sang with the Sweet Adelines for many years and traveled with them to conventions and meetings all over the United States. She also traveled with Jack to England.
Helen was a beloved aunt to her many nieces and nephews. They all loved being with Auntie Helen, whether it be singing, dancing, story telling or picnicking, it was always a fun time. They are Bob, Bill, and Glenda, Roberta’s children; Carol, Donna, Virginia, Peggy and Dave, Neva’s children; Larry, Dick, and Anita, Norma’s children; and Jenny and Debby, Betty Jean’s children; Barbara, Bud, Elizabeth, Patricia, and Robert, Larry’s children; and Jack, Judy, and Jerry, Jack’s children.
Helen and Jack both loved a trip to a casino. They would take the bus to Tahoe or Reno with Babe and Kenny, or Norma and Richard, Neva and Len, and sometimes Grandma Lewis would accompany the group. Jack and Helen even made a trip up to Black Oak Casino where one of their grand nieces was employed.
Helen and Jack lived on Cleveland Street in Stockton for most of their marriage. In 2016 they sold their house and moved to Rio Las Palmas. Helen suffered from macular degeneration and cancer. She passed away from cancer on February 23, 2018. She was articulate, aware, alert, and cognizant up to her final days. We all loved her.
Service
Services are being held Friday March 2, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.