obituaries

Paul Narcisse Sr.

January 22, 1944 - January 15, 2026

VISITATION
 A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 11:00am on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at the Quail Lakes Baptist Church, located at 1904 Quail Lakes Dr, Stockton, CA 95207.

SERVICE
 A service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at the Quail Lakes Baptist Church, located at 1904 Quail Lakes Dr, Stockton, CA 95207. The final committal will follow immediately at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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George Quihuis Jr.

December 11, 1971 - January 6, 2026

VISITATION
 A visitation will be held from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Friday, January 30th, 2026 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
 A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 30th, 2026 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Quihuis family.

Lori Diane Littleton

Lori Diane Littleton
September 14, 1954 - January 5, 2026

Lori Diane Littleton, known affectionately as Lori to her friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2026, in Marshall, Texas, at the age of 71. Born on September 14, 1954, in the beautiful town of Coeur D’Alene, Idaho, Lori’s life was defined by her unwavering kindness, her passion for history, and her love for her family and friends.

Lori’s life was a testament to her character; she lived her life to the fullest and had the beautiful gift of gab. She had an extraordinary ability to connect with others and make them feel like family. She was very passionate about calling her friends and family regularly to check in on them and share about all current life events.

Being an adoptee, herself, she became an avid researcher of genealogy. Lori dedicated countless hours to helping adoptive families reunite, a testament to her compassionate spirit. She had a profound respect for the past and worked tirelessly to preserve local history. Lori was particularly involved in her neighborhood’s history and served with enthusiasm on her Homeowners’ Association. Her own home, a historical gem, was the subject of her most recent research and was just finishing her home’s restoration. Any chance she got, she loved to share new discoveries about its rich background and the status of her latest project with anyone who showed interest.

Lori’s love for people was matched by her love for adventure. She organized many family trips to explore new caves, museums, and state parks. An avid camper and water skier during her youth, she shared many fond memories of camping and skiing on Lake Don Pedro with her parents John and Leora Novak and her older sister Jonelle. The Novak/Seibel family was passionate about family reunions in Lodi. Later in life she discovered cruising and would share her adventures captured in her scrap books with anyone who had time to sit and listen.

As we bid farewell to Lori Diane Littleton, we celebrate a life lived with purpose and joy. She was a friend to everyone, and her memory will continue to inspire those who were fortunate enough to know her. Lori’s life was a journey of love, laughter, and learning, and her story will be told with fondness and admiration for generations to come. Her spirit will forever be a guiding light in the lives of her family and friends, and she will be profoundly missed.

Lori was preceded in death by her beloved husband, William “Bill” Littleton, her natural ½ sister, Gerri-Gay Noland, adopted sister, Jonelle Rissel and natural sister, Cindy Hartley as well as her beloved parents John and Leora Novak. She is survived by her ½ sister, Diana Patton, her daughter Tami McCallum and husband Mark, her beloved grandchildren, Elijah and Ella Jameson as well as her estranged daughter Wendy Sager and her husband Todd.

SERVICE
 A graveside service will be held at 12:00pm on Thursday, January 15th, 2026 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Alice Mae Medeiros

February 10, 1937 - January 4, 2026

OBITUARY

Alice Mae Medeiros, age 88, passed away on January 4th. She was a longtime resident of Lodi, California, and was born in Maui, Hawaii.

Alice spent many years as a dedicated worker, first at the Diamond Walnut factory and later at Lodi Memorial Hospital, where she remained until her retirement. Her strong work ethic and reliability were hallmarks of her life, and she took pride in supporting her family through her years of employment.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Medeiros, to whom she married the 2nd of March, 1957, spending 63 years together.

She is survived by her sons, Robert Medeiros and his wife Pamela, and Mark Medeiros and his wife Sharon. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Cole, Alex, Josh, and Samantha. She had multiple nieces and nephews and five great grandchildren. Alice is further survived by her brothers, George and Mike, and her sisters, Carol and Lydia.

In her personal life, Alice enjoyed traveling and gambling, pursuits that brought her excitement and enjoyment over the years. She valued time spent with family and appreciated opportunities to explore new places.

Donations may be made in her memory to Hospice of San Joaquin.

VISITATION
 A visitation will be held from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at the Evergreen Chapel  at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA.

SERVICE
 A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 23rd, 2026 at the Evergreen Chapel  at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA. The final committal and reception will follow immediately at at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Claudine Lopez

February 6, 1943 - January 3, 2026

Claudine Lopez, 82, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on January 3rd, 2026.

Born to Edwin and Irene Stelzer on February 6th, 1943 in Lodi, CA, she graduated from Lodi High in 1960 and met the love of her life, Raymond Lopez the following year.  They married June 6th, 1963, where she began her life’s passion of raising her two daughters, Pam and Debbie and being a terrific homemaker.

Claudine had a love for travel, wine tasting and cooking.   Cruising was a favorite and Alaska being one she really enjoyed as well as the Caribbean. The last big trip was to Cuba with her husband and close friend which was a lifelong dream. Along with traveling and cooking and enjoying the beautiful California wineries for picnics, her biggest joy was her family. Especially her three granddaughters. She loved to spend time with her friends, neighbors and her cat, Tahoe.

She is survived by her husband of almost63 years, Raymond Lopez. Daughters Pam (Marcus) Omlin of Princeton, Tx and Debbie (Bill) Anderson of Lodi. She also leaves behind her three granddaughters. Erica and Erin Anderson of Lodi and Paige Omlin of Princeton, TX. She is survived by numerous cousins, niece’s and nephews and both brothers and sisters in law. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

Claudine is preceded in death by both her parents, her younger brother, Curtis Stelzer and her daughter, Kristina Lopez.

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Joy N. Tsusaki

October 3, 1946 - January 2, 2026

Joy N. Tsusaki passed away on January 2, 2026, surrounded by her loving children at the age of 79. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend.

Joy was born on October 3, 1946 in Hawaii to Jack and Jessie Kiyabu. She was the second oldest of seven children, often helping to care for her younger siblings. Joy graduated from Leilehua High School in Wahiawa and attended business school. Shortly after, she boldly decided to be the first of her siblings to leave the island for the mainland in search of a brighter future.

Joy eventually moved to San Francisco, where she met her husband, Matsumi “Match” Tsusaki. She often joked that mutual friends set them up on a blind date. She could tell right away he was “different than the rest, a nice guy”, that he was the one.  Joy and Match married and had their son Myles, then moved to Fremont where daughter Kristine was born. They moved to Sacramento and eventually found a home in Rocklin, where Joy resided for 37 years.

While her children were growing up, Joy was a devoted homemaker. She enjoyed taking care of children, even volunteering at their elementary school where she later worked as a teacher’s aide. Joy and Match loved taking family vacations, including trips to Disneyland, Lake Tahoe, Seattle, Las Vegas, even NYC. There were also numerous, memorable trips to Hawaii to spend time with relatives.

When her children were older, Joy went to work full-time. She eventually landed a position at the State’s unemployment department where she worked for over 20 years, ultimately becoming a supervisor. During this time, she helped watch her granddaughter Kilina on weekends. She and Match also helped care for her while she attended community college in Rocklin.

In her retirement years, Joy enjoyed gardening, hosting family holidays, spending time with her “Coffee Group” friends, and traveling with Match around the country. They went to the Grand Canyon, St. Louis, and even took an epic east coast cruise to Canada. When Match passed in 2016, Joy helped take care of her grandson Evan. They formed a special bond, especially sharing a love for sports. Joy recorded games for them to watch together (SF Giants, 49ers, Oregon Ducks), as well as Sacramento Kings games to share with Myles and Sophia who visited regularly. Just like with Myles, Joy attended all of Evan’s sports games and was his #1 fan.

Joy’s greatest “joy” in life was taking care of her family. She will forever be remembered for her warmth, wittiness, humor and kindness. She is survived by her children Myles (Sophia), Kristine (Aaron), six grandchildren: Kilina, Sylvia, Alyssa, Vanessa, Theresa, and Evan, as well as 16 great-grandchildren.

Service:
Joy’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:30 a.m. in the J. Charles Irwin Reception Center at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240, with a lunch reception to follow.

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Rita Jackson

July 22, 1934 - December 29, 2026

VISITATION
 A visitation will be held from 5:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

MASS
 Mass will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, January  22nd, 2026 at St. Bernadette's Church, located at 2555 Country Club Blvd, Stockton, CA 95204.

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Irene Hampton

June 7, 1926 - December 28, 2025

Irene Hampton (Stroing), 99, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, in Stockton, California. She was one of the first babies born at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento to Ted and May Stroing (Peacock). Irene had one brother, Ed Stroing. She lived a full life, from sitting on the steps of the bank with her father at the start of the Great Depression, to moving to Stockton and witnessing a world transformed by modern technology. Always busy, she lived a life firmly rooted in her family, faith, and service to others.

She took great joy in her marriage to Art Hampton (passed 2008). Art was a Navy veteran, Irene’s lifelong partner of 62 years, and owner of the neighborhood meat market. Irene and Art attended Stockton High School together, where she was a majorette for the band. They married in 1946, shortly after returning from the war. During World War II, Irene worked at the Navy Annex, where she tracked the ship movements of her future husband. Later, Art and Irene worked together at the market on Waterloo Road until their retirement. Up until her passing, Irene continued to wear her wedding ring and would still run into former customers who recalled going into the meat market as children and getting their free hot dog.

 Irene was a beloved mother and is survived by her three children: Linda Housley, Bob Hampton (Lori Podesta), and Jack Hampton. She is also survived by seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She showed her love and caring nature through thoughtful, handmade greeting cards for her family for every season and occasion. Her grandchildren still remember the special birthday parties Grandma created just for them. She cherished Christmases shared with the whole family and loved decorating her home for all the holidays.

 Irene loved gardening and could never pass a garden shop without stopping in. Always busy, she enjoyed crafting, cake decorating, knitting, needlepoint, and ceramics—all of which supported her time as a schoolroom mom and scout leader. In her later years, she continued to care for others and was deeply grateful to be cared for by incredible caregivers and friends. She loved Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy, baseball, and always cheering on the New York Yankees for her hometown hero, Aaron Judge.

 She is deeply loved and honored for a full life of dedicated help, support, care, and love.

 Funeral services were held at Cherokee Memorial in Lodi, California

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Noah Juan Auburn Tracy

October 31, 2008 - December 28, 2025

Obituary

Noah Juan Auburn Tracy was born 10/31/2008, our Halloween baby whose first outfit was a ghost onesie. Noah loved his birthday from the time he was old enough to understand what everyone was doing. He loved dressing up and walking from house to house asking for candy. He once believed all the children were dressing up just for him, because it was his birthday. Growing up he loved Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Ben 10, and Spiderman. However, once he discovered his love for basketball around the age of 7, he was instantly hooked! He loved spending hours practicing, shooting baskets, imitating his favorite players (Derrick Rose, James Harden, Steph Curry, Damien Lillard and Ja Morant among others) and playing horse. He played basketball for many teams during his time with the YMCA winning countless medals, growing as an athlete, and scoring many many points with his signature three point shot. Noah was a kind, loving, funny, quiet yet friendly young man. "Nowie" was always making his mother laugh with his jokes and funny sayings. Noah was also an excellent student who earned straight "A"s. Beyond his academic and athletic achievements, Noah also dedicated his time working with the youth at the Seifert Community Center where he once attended. Noah always wanted to help his family and friends if he could. He was a sweet boy and respectful to everyone he met. Noah also loved music, playing video games online with friends, and dressing to impress! He never left the house (even for the smallest task) without looking his absolute best. He was a constant perfectionist when it came to his appearance as he would spend hours getting ready. He was always sure to keep up with the latest fashion. He cleaned his favorite sneakers often, and always had his hair styled immaculately. Noah will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his legacy will live on in our hearts. The memories he shared with all of us will forever be cherished. Noah brought joy to everyone who was lucky enough to have known him. His impact on the world was short but powerful and his memory will forever live on within many. He is loved and remembered by his mother Breanna Vinson; father Bobby Tracy Jr., grandparents, great-grandparents, aunts, uncles, and several cousins.

Service

Private service will be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Contact family for details.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Tracy family.

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