June 9, 1953 - November 14, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 3:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary on starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 18th, 2024 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, December 19th, 2024 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Franco family.
February 17, 1942 - November 13, 2024
SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Sunday, December 1st, 2024 at 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 Sok family.
August 7, 1950 - November 12, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 2:00pm - 5:00pm on Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 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 Singh family.
April 12, 1965 - November 12, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 5:00pm on Friday, December 6th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 5:00pm on Friday, December 6th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
GRAVESIDE
A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, December 7th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Monreal-Murrieta family.
April 14, 1961 - November 11, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 5:00pm on Sunday, November 24th, 2024 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 Monday, November 25th, 2024 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Equihua family.
Zac Sebastian Boccia
June 25, 1991 — November 11, 2024
Zac Sebastian Boccia (Dialect), 33, of Stockton, CA, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024.
Proceeding the unfortunate passing of his older brother Todd Boccia due to S.I.D.S., Zac Boccia was born on June 25, 1991, in Stockton, CA, the son of Pete and Kim Boccia. Zac attended John Muir Elementary and was the first ever elected student body president while attending Julia Morgan Elementary School. He also attended Jim Elliot Christian High School and Bear Creek High School and graduated, Class of 2009. In Summer of 2016, he earned his associate’s degree from San Joaquin Delta College. Zac married the love of his life, Amanda (Dominguez) Boccia, on May 25, 2024, in Lodi, CA. He enjoyed creating music, weight training, running, skateboarding, and spending time with his family and friends. Most importantly, he treasured being a father to S.J. and was elated about becoming a father again to his daughter in April of 2025.
Zac worked at Cintas for the past seven years supporting his life’s mission to provide for his loved ones. He was extremely hardworking, always ensuring he managed his responsibilities without complaint. Zac enjoyed life and had an amazing sense of humor. He treated each day as an opportunity to give back and relentlessly pursue his passion to create music as Dialect. Zac felt blessed to have his lyrical ability and obligated to share his voice with the world creating magic until his final day. We will be forever grateful for this gift and remember his message in our hearts and minds forever. Zac touched the lives of everyone around him and we will all cherish every moment he graced us with.
He is survived by his wife, Amanda; son, S.J.; un-born daughter, (Nova), father, Pete; mother, Kim; siblings, Lex, Liam, Tobie, and Sadie; and grandmother, Marie.
SERVICE
Celebration of Life will be held on Thursday, November 21st, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Rd., Lodi, CA, 95240. Reception will be held Thursday, November 21st, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., at University Plaza Waterfront Hotel, 110 W. Fremont Street Stockton, CA, 95202.
The family is requesting that you please do not send flowers. Anyone who would like to share a few kind words is encouraged to do so at the University Plaza Waterfront Hotel reception. Please visit the following website for more information or if you would like to donate:
Zac “Dialect” Sebastian Boccia’s Memorial Website | Ever Loved
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Boccia family.
November 14, 1939 - November 9, 2024
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Garcia family.
November 5, 1940 - November 9, 2024
Isabelita S. Custodio, age 84, passed away on November 9, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton.
Lita was born on November 5, 1940 in Bohol, Philippines to Sofia and Simeon Sarabia. She graduated from the University of San Carlos in Cebu City with a Bachelors of Science in Zoology. Lita was a dedicated educator, teaching Zoology at Holy Name University. After immigrating to the United States in 1968, Lita worked several jobs. She continued her passion for teaching through being an educator for the Stockton Unified School District, teaching at Edison High School until retirement. Lita made contributions to her community through her membership with the Legionarios del Trabajo and the Filipino American Educators Association of California.
Lita loved to travel, cook, and learn new things. She truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; spending time with family and friends, sharing her love of food and travel with others, and doting on her two cats (Oliver and Alexis). Lita was loved by many and embodied the importance of kindness and sensitivity.
Lita will be remembered for her never-ending kindness, generous spirit, infinite wisdom, and her love for life. She is survived by many nieces, nephews, friends, and community members. Through them, Lita’s message of kindness and sensitivity to others continues.
SERVICE
Friends and people whose lives were touched by Lita are welcome to attend the service at 10AM on Saturday, November 30th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Park.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Custodio family.
September 13, 1965 - November 9, 2024
SERVICE
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, November 18th, 2024 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 Ruggiero family.
March 1, 1970 - November 7, 2024
SERVICE
A service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at the Holy Cross United Methodist Church, located at 1200 W Hammer Ln, Stockton, CA 95209.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 23rd, 2024 at the Holy Cross United Methodist Church, located at 1200 W Hammer Ln, Stockton, CA 95209.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Taulahi family.
July 14, 1939 - November 7, 2024
VIGIL SERVICE
A Rosary will be held at 6:00pm on Thursday, November 21st, 2024 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240
MASS
Mass will be held at 10:00am on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Briceno family.
September 12, 1992 - November 7, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting from 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 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, November 21st, 2024 at St. Anne's Catholic Church, located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Orozco family.
November 28, 1947 - November 7, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 8:00pm on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 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 Monday, November 18th, 2024 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church, located at 2231 Club Center Dr, Sacramento, CA 95835.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Villanueva Valencia family.
July 22, 1935 - November 7, 2024
Judge William Ross Giffen passed away surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 89 on Thursday, November 7th, 2024.
Born in July of 1935 at the Santa Cruz County Hospital to Glenwood Hazen and Fayetta Madge, Bill Giffen was raised in the San Joaquin Valley where he graduated from Tracy Union High in 1952 as a top student and outstanding athlete. He then matriculated to Santa Clara University, graduating from law school in 1960. After completing the California Bar Exam, Bill worked as a practicing lawyer with Harold Willis in the Willis & Giffen law firm in Stockton until being appointed to the Municipal Court bench by Ronald Reagan in 1973. At age 37, Judge Giffen was the youngest appointee to the bench in the State of California at the time. Eventually, he would be appointed to the Superior Court in 1981 by Governor Jerry Brown.
Judge Bill Giffen spent 23 years on the bench in the pursuit of fairness and justice in our community. He was an ardent believer in the law and applied justice fairly and honorably. Having been raised in relative poverty himself, he was capable of immense empathy for those who had fallen on tough times and would make every effort to connect with, listen to, and truly understand everyone he dealt with. Judge Giffen touched countless lives and was incredibly fulfilled in his administration of justice.
Bill always said that his six children (Jon, Anna, Grace, Christina, William, and Mary) were the reason for his existence. As a father, he made lasting, meaningful memories for his children throughout their childhood and into their adult years. He emphasized the importance of striving for excellence in and outside the classroom while treating others with respect and dignity. His lively sense of humor and infectious, fun-loving spirit made indelible impressions on his family and friends.
While serving on the bench, Judge Giffen met and married the love of his life, Susan (Cooper) Giffen. Bill and Susan traveled the world together, always embracing adventure, making friends everywhere they went, and pursuing their shared love for the game of golf. Bill & Susan (Papa & Tutu) were the core of every holiday gathering and the catalyst for many family adventures, from Hawaii, to Montana, to Yosemite. They shared a deep love for the island of Kauai and spent time on the island every year, eating poke and reading on the lanai. This was their special place.
Outside of work and into retirement, Bill was a passionate outdoorsman and avid golfer, serving as President of the Northern California Golf Association in 2004. Bill could often be seen walking his home track at Brookside Country Club, carrying his own golf bag well into his late 80s. Finding inspiration in the California Sierra Nevada and the yearly Sandhill crane migration, Bill made every effort to imbue in his family an appreciation for the natural world around them. His memory will live on with his loved ones in every sunrise and every sunset, every running river, early morning fairway, and Sierra snow-capped mountain.
Bill is survived by his loving wife Susan Giffen; sister JoEllen Rogers; six children Jon Giffen (Patricia), Anna Monnich (Kurt), Grace Paolini (Jerome), Christina Giffen (Mikel), William Giffen (Christine), and Mary Caughey (Todd). As a grandfather, Papa left an enduring mark on the lives of his grandchildren Ross and Emma Monnich; Jessica Brown, Anthony and Gabrielle Paolini; Claire Happer; and Elizabeth and Harrison Caughey. To great-grandson, Enzo Paolini, and future great-grandchildren, his story, amazing life, and unending love will be shared through the generations.
As the patriarch of a large family, friend and mentor to many, and civic leader in the San Joaquin community, all love him deeply and will miss him dearly.
The family asks that any donations be made to the UCSF Rombauer Pancreatic Cancer Research fund (Fund Code: B1180) or Hospice of San Joaquin. Services will be held privately.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Giffen family.
August 23, 1933 - November 7, 2024
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Herr family.
June 15, 1935 - November 5, 2024
John Edward Wheeler, aged 89, of Stockton, CA, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2024. Born on June 15, 1935, John’s early years were marked by his exceptional athleticism and leadership. He shone as the star quarterback at Franklin High School and later brought his skills to the Army, where he served honorably from 1953 to 1956. While stationed in Okinawa, Japan, John played a pivotal role as quarterback, leading the Army team to a celebrated victory against the Navy.
John’s competitive spirit extended beyond high school and his military service. He continued to engage in sports, playing football, softball, and basketball for many years. His love for sports was only matched by his passion for golf, a game he cherished throughout his adult life.
Professionally, John dedicated 27 years to the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in Livermore, CA, until his retirement in 1990. Even after retirement, John remained active, coaching his grandchildren in baseball, dancing with his wife, and occasionally watching an old western, and notably, playing golf whenever possible.
John leaves behind his beloved wife of 63 years, Beverly Wheeler, and his daughters, Stacey Mayoya and Julie Adams (Steve). He was a proud grandfather to Jonathon Adams (Jen), Justin Adams, Zachary Mayoya, Kristopher Hawkins, and Kelsi Hawkins, and adored his seven great- grandchildren. His family remembers him as a pillar of strength, honor, love and joy.
He was preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Hawkins; brothers Jake Wheeler, Larkin Wheeler, and Marcus Wheeler; and his sisters Rochelle Webb, and Georgia Brooks.
John’s life was a testament to his vigor, discipline, and the love he had for his family and friends. His legacy will live on in the hearts of those who knew him and were impacted by his endearing spirit and zest for life.
Donations in honor of John’s life can be made to:
https://www.fisherhouse.org or Tunnels to Towers at https://t2t.org/donate
SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, November 25th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
GRAVESIDE
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, November 26th, 2024 at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located at 5810 Midway Road, Dixon CA, 95620.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Wheeler family.
March 5, 1936 - November 5, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 3:00pm - 8:00pm on Friday, November 15th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Sunday, November 17th, 2024 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 Kaur family.
September 2, 1998 - November 4, 2024
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, November 22nd, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Crawford family.
September 21, 1956 - November 3, 2024
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 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 Thursday, November 14th, 2024 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 Villanueva family.
April 7, 1970 - November 1, 2024
SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 20th, 2024 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 Sareth family.
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