SERVICES A Service will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Chapel Of Flowers, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Barbara Bayless
VISITATION No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Bonnie Jean Beard Geib
Bonnie Jean Beard was born on November 6, 1924 in Clinton County, Indiana to Clarence and Ruby Smith Beard. She attended a two room school for the first 8 grades and then graduated from Rossville High School. Bonnie attended Purdue University where she met and married Carl E. Geib Jr. in 1947. She graduated in 1949 with a B.S. in Food and Nutrition. They moved to Mansfield, Ohio where Bonnie worked for a short time as an assistant dietitian and then raised their three daughters, helping with Girl Scouts, etc. In 1967 the family moved to Stockton. She was a second mother to their Norwegian exchange student Sissel Toleffsen and to Dee Vu.From 1973 to 1988 Bonnie was the administrative assistant in her husband’s engineering office. She was fortunate to travel with him on overseas assignments to Guatemala, Korea, Indonesia and Saudi Arabia. She also enjoyed trips to Europe during which they visited their Norwegian family.
Bonnie was a member of AAUW for 63 years and served as president of the Mansfield, Ohio branch for 2 years. She was an active member of Central United Methodist Church for 48 years and a member of the United Methodist Women. She enjoyed the Stockton Symphony and recently joined the Philomathean Club.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, her parents, her step-mother, Ruth Branstetter Beard, and brothers Robert and Arthur Beard. Bonnie is survived by daughters Joy Hope, Judy (Ben) Gonzales, and Nancy (Bryan) Caudle. Grandchildren Bryan Edward Caudle, Alejandra and Daniel Gonzales, brothers William (Jean) and Jim (Joan) Beard, sisters-in-law Barbara and Marilyn Beard, brother-in-law Chuck Lang, Sissel Toleffsen and her children, Dee Vu and her daughters Amy, Kate and Jamie, and many nieces and nephews.
Bonnie was a kind woman with a strong faith in God, a deep love of family and friends, a ready smile and laugh, and a zest for living and keeping up with current events.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Central United Methodist Church of Stockton, Stockton Symphony or the Stockton Emergency Food Bank.
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VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, September 13, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church of Stockton, 3700 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA, with a reception to follow in the church Fellowship Hall.
Michael Ray McQueen
Michael Ray McQueen passed away at the age of 66 on September 10, 2015 from a short illness. Born in Hutchinson, Kansas on February 18, 1949 to Gene and Joyce McQueen, Michael worked at Madison Mobile Homes, Triangle Pacific, Fashion Magic, and L&W Cabinets before retiring 4 years ago. He loved spending time with his family and friends- they were very important to him. Michael enjoyed going with his son, Troy to VW shows and model train shows and with his son, Todd, to rock concerts and Nascar races. His passion was his grandson, Troy Jr. , he loved helping him do projects and going to his school activities. Michael loved spending time with his wife, Vicki, from going to garage sales on Saturday mornings to spending quiet evenings at home watching their favorite TV shows together. He loved spending time in his cactus garden, too.Michael is survived by his wife, Vicki, of over 40 years, and their children, Troy (Jessica) McQueen and Todd (Teresa) McQueen, and his dog, Pumpkin. He also leaves behind his “dude”, his grandson Troy McQueen, Jr, and his best friends; brother, Brian (Jacki) McQueen, sister Nancy (Scott) Moffett, and sister Beth (Joe) Preszler. Michael will also be missed by his many nieces, nephews, and close friends, all of whom loved him for the wonderful person he was.
His parents and sister, Mary Diacon, precede him in passing.
At Michael’s request, there will be no visitation, and a celebration of his life will be held at a later date. Cards of condolence can be sent to Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, PO Box 1000, Lodi, CA.
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Curtice Eugene Ervin
Curtice Eugene Ervin, 69, a longtime Stockton resident, born on May 2, 1946 and passed away peacefully on September 9, 2015 after a long, hard fought battle with cancer. Curt is preceded by his beloved wife, Barbara, who passed away in May, 2014.
Curt has seven siblings, Betty (Stephen), Wilma (Larry), Vonda, Joyce, Richard (Carol), he is preceded in death by mother Juanita, father Bill, and brothers Albert and Dale. Curt’s legacy lives on with his daughter Nicki (& Gary), son Curtice (& Stacy), and youngest son Christopher. Jesse and Lu were very much a part of his heart as his children from his marriage with Barbara. Curt has 7 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Curt had a love for the Oakland Raiders, the 99 Speedway and NASCAR. In 1964 Curt was named NASCAR Rookie of the year at the 99 Stockton Speedway.
In his early twenties Curt became a successful Insurance Broker and became Vice President of the Stockton Association of Insurance Underwriters, and a member of the Million Dollar Round Table. Curt also served on the committee to elect Ronald Regan for California Governor. Curt served in the National Guard and was later honorably discharged.
Many people may recognize Curt as one of the familiar faces of Cherokee Memorial Park where he worked for the last 17 years, helping those families who had lost a loved one. Curt will be missed by not only his family, but his friends and his community. Curt had a motto of “Do something nice for someone and don’t get caught doing it”. Curt truly lived by that motto..
Those wishing to honor Curt in a form of a donation may do so to the Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204.
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VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Service honoring Curt will be held on Friday, September 18, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
James J. Bitz
James J. Bitz, age 76 passed away Tuesday, September 9th, 2015 in Lodi, California. James was born in Logan County, North Dakota on August 15th, 1939, to John and Mary (Stoller) Bitz.
The family moved to Lodi in 1957 and James graduated from Lodi High School in 1958. James joined the U.S. Army on October 12th, 1959 and most of his service time was spent in Japan. James was discharged on January 22nd, 1962.
Jim was employed with Geohring Meats for 17.5 years until the plant closed. He then was employed with General Mills for 17.5 years until his retirement in 2006.
Jim is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Wanda, his son Brian, and his grandson Brandon Bitz. Brother, Frank (Luella) Bitz, and sister, Phyllis (Tiny)(Ron Kasaka) Pleasant, along with one nephew and two nieces. He is also survived by his brother-in-law Harley Parks and sister-in-law Colleen Parks.
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VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
INTERMENT
Interment will follow the Funeral Service at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Edna Joyce Cugini
Edna Joyce Cugini, 83, of Stockton, passed away September 6, 2015. Born in French Camp, California on August 21, 1932 to Edmund and Margaret Vincelet, Edna worked for the Federal Government for many years. She will be missed by her daughters, Ronda Marton (Mark) and Janice Ratto (Harley), and her grandchildren, Scott Marton (Janell), Stephanie Guter (Rob), Chris Harrison (Natalia), James Ratto, and Melissa Ratto. Edna also leaves behind her siblings, Caroline Wait, Zinnia Infelese, Frances Boone, Cherie Solari, and Edmund Vincelet and 8 great grandchildren, Morgan, Luke, Kurt, Sara, Emily, Jordon, Abbigail, and Micah.
Her parents and siblings, Iona Parks, Carol Carey, Vernon Vincelet, Delores Fritts, Fred Vincelet, Glenn Vincelet, and Darryl Vincelet precede her in passing.
Donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Foundation of Northern California, 1060 La Avenida, Mountain View, CA 94043.
VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 at 11:00am at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
INURNMENT
Inurnment will be private at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Frank Lawrence Jacinto
Frank Lawrence Jacinto passed away September 6, 2015, surrounded by his family. Frank was born in Lodi, California on May 16, 1921. He lived in Lodi all his life with the exception of his time in the military. He graduated from Lodi High School in 1939. He attended Cal Poly and played baseball for them for the year prior to his military service. Frank married his high school sweetheart, Mary Jane Tolliver, on May 30, 1941. Shortly after marrying, they were employed as civilians at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo. In their early married life, during World War II, they were stationed in Roswell, New Mexico and then in Point Hueneme, California. During the Korean War they were stationed in Anchorage, Alaska. Following the Korean War they returned to Lodi. He was very proud of his 3 honorable discharges from the Army in 1946, the Navy in 1951 and the Air Force in 1953. After returning to Lodi he began his journey to receive his Bachelor of Arts from Sacramento State in 1958, followed by his Masters from UOP in 1964. After graduation he worked as a teacher for the Lincoln Unified School District and as a principal at Turner School in Lodi. He continued his path in education working as a counselor and teacher at Calaveras High School in San Andreas, CA. He retired after 40+ years in education from San Joaquin Delta College where he worked as a guidance counselor.
Frank and Jane enjoyed traveling to the Southwest, fishing in Fort Bragg, and visiting grandkids when they lived in other parts of the country. They also went on several Elderhostel trips. They traveled well into their 80s. Frank loved fishing, hunting, gardening, boating and going on long drives.
Frank was preceded in death by his parents Frank Jacinto and Theresa Riegel, loving wife of 74 years who passed away July 31, 2015, Mary Jane Jacinto, and siblings: Ray Reynolds and Bernice White. He leaves behind his daughter Janine, and son Keith (Maurie). Frank also leaves behind his grandchildren: Andy, Melanie (Moses), Breanna (John David), Nate, Brindy (Nathaniel), Brooke, Allie and Keifer, and great- grandchildren: Logan, Andrew, Camden, Cruz and Luca.
Memorial contributions may be made in Frank’s name to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital or the Wounded Warrior’s Project.
VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. at Chapel Of Flowers, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Lillian Mitsuye Wada
VISITATION No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at the Buddhist Church Of Lodi, 23 N. Stockton St., Lodi, CA.
INTERMENT
Inurnment will be private at Cherokee Memorial Park.
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Loren Leroy Kohl
VISITATION A Visitation will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICES
A Service will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary First Assembly of God , 8407 Kelly Dr., Stockton, CA
INTERMENT
Following the Service, committal will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
Joseph Astorino
VISITATION A Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi,CA 95240.
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JE Cates
J.E. Cates was born to Maebelle and William Cates on February 5, 1936 in Dennard, Arkansas. He attended Franklin High School and went on to pursue a career in welding. He retired with his wife Helen in Stockton California where he watched his grandchildren grow into the people they are today. He is survived by his children Jay Edward Cates, Billy Ray Cates (Irene), and Lori Cates Ortega (Rob); his brother Eugene Cates and sisters Betty Buttler and Peggy Perasso; and his 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by his wife Helen Virginia Cates and grandson Cameron Tyler Ortega.
VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, September 25, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240. Family gathering immediately following; Oak Grove Park.
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Hector Martinez
VISITATION A Visitation will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICES
A Service will be held on Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Leone Wiebe
VISITATION No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Graveside Service will be held on Thursday, September 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park , Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Alice Reza Vasquez, of Stockton, passed away August 31, 2015, at the age of 91. She was born on August 15, 1924, in Phoenix, Arizona 
to Facundo and Josefa Gradillas Reza.She is surived by her daughters: Irene Haro (Trinidad) of Lodi, Beatrice Richard of Lodi, and Victoria Rideout (John) of Roseburg, OR; 14 grandchildren, 32 great grandchildren, 13 Great-great grandchildren; and sisters Jessie Pena and Irene Montez.
She was preceded in death by her husband Rogelio Vasquez, daughter Elisa Sherman, and her son Richard Abreu.
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VISITATION
A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 9:15 a.m. (Prior to the Funeral Service) at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICES
A Funeral Service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
Eleanor Kuwaye
Eleanor Kuwaye passed away on August 31, 2015 at the age of 81. Eleanor was born December 3, 1933, in Maulua, North Hilo, HI. She lived in Stockton, CA for over 20 years and worked as a food service worker until retiring in 2004. Eleanor loved shopping, traveling and spending time with the family.Survivors include her four children, Darryl (Nancy) Kuwaye, Karen Peters, Lori-Ann (Paul) Johnson, and Cindy (Bob) Udermann, and 11 grandchildren. Eleanor was preceded in death by Edmund Kuwaye, her husband of 63 years.
Eleanor was the kind of mother and wife that always provided her family with love and support, great food and common sense that gave her children the tools and work ethic they all have today. She will be dearly missed but will now finally be with Daddy.
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VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, October 9, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Evergreen Chapel , Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
Dorothy Mitchell
VISITATION A Visitation will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 From 9:00 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICES
A Service will be held on Friday, September 11, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
A Graveside service will follow at 2:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park.
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Karen Frances (Bowling) King
Karen Frances (Bowling) King was called home to the Lord on August 29, 2015 in Stockton, CA. Karen was born in Stockton at San Joaquin General on February 23, 1952 to John and Jimmie Bowling. She grew up in the Stockton and Manteca area, attending high school in Manteca. Karen worked for many years as a retail sales person but also enjoyed her time as a homemaker caring for her family. She enjoyed going to church and loved spending time with her family. Karen also loved her candy and dogs.
Karen was preceded in death by her best friend Beverly Collins. She leaves behind her parents, John and Jimmie Bowling, children: Raymond Downes and Kelly King, grandchildren: Chad, Raymond, Tabitha, and Benjamin Downes and her brother Carl Bowling. She will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
Memorial Contributions may be made to may be made in Karen’s name to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital or the American Cancer Society.
VISITATION
No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Funeral Service will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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Bonnie Meza
VISITATION No Visitation will be held.
SERVICES
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, September 7, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Church Of Christ, 330 North Lincoln Way, Galt, CA 95632.
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Ruth Garcia
VISITATION A Visitation will be held on Thursday, August 27, 2015 from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home , 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICES
A Service will be held on Friday, August 28, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at The Chapel of Flowers, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
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