Obituaries

Denise Ann Compton

Denise Ann Compton was born October 16, 1956, in San Jose, California to the late Albert Compton of Groveland, California and Dolores Glaze of Brookings, Oregon. She departed this life on December 6, 2016, at Lodi Memorial Hospital.Denise is a graduate of Leigh High School in San Jose, CA, and is a long-term resident of Stockton, CA. She was very independent with a healthy zest for life and a strong character that gave her the ability to take full responsibility for her own behavior. Denise was very sweet, thoughtful, and kind; and will be missed by her family and friends. Denise is survived by step-parents Marge Compton of San Jose, CA and Warren Glaze of Brookings, OR. She is also survived by siblings Lisa (James) Bradley of Pensacola, Florida and Albert (Lisa) Compton of San Jose, California; nephew Michael (Mindy) Compton and niece Melanie (Zachary) Edwards, two grandnephews, Logan and Levi Edwards, and two grandnieces, Liberty Edwards and Everly Compton of all of Lodi, California.

SERVICES

Close friends and family are invited to a Celebration of Life for Denise at David Wong’s restaurant in Stockton, California on December 10th at 1:00 pm. Please RSVP to Lisa Bradley at 850-712-2232.

Jack Shan Lih Ju

Jack Shan Lih Ju 1965 – 2016

Born in Pusan, Korea to Chinese immigrant parents, Jack Ju came to the United States at the age of 12. Between selling ju-obit-picnewspapers on the streets of San Francisco, to the hustle and bustle of the family restaurant, Jack, with his brothers, eventually inherited New Yen Ching Restaurant from his parents. On 1987, Jack married the love of his life and had four sons, who are his pride and joy. An avid games-man and fisherman, Jack was passionate towards his work-ethic, and his dedication towards his cooking and his customers made him loved by all.

Jack is survived by his wife Janet Ju, his four sons: Kevin, Mathew, Eric, and Anthony, and his four brothers: Bill, Denny, Billy, Tommy, and two sisters: Sandy Ju Chang and Cindy Ju Cable

Jack is preceded in death by his parents: Mr. Kin Fo Ju and Mrs. Lyen Chen Kyang Ju , and his brother, Shan Guo Ju.