December 28, 1928 - July 9, 2017
On July 9, 2017 at 4:15 a.m. Alice Kidd, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father to receive a much deserved peace. Her valiant and courageous spirit was born to Grace and Lee Preston in Orange City, California in 1928. At the age of 16 during WWII, she and the love of her life, Mardee Kidd, eloped to Reno, Nevada to begin their 65 year marriage. Two years later, they had their first child, Sandra, followed by Mark four years later.
Mom was an amazing woman with a wonderful sense of humor who rose above the trials of her youth to become an elegant, refined, educated woman.
She loved music. She was a golfer, a tennis player, a decorator, a flower arranger, an avid reader, a world traveler, a scriptorian, and an airplane pilot. But the role she cherished most was that of a wife, mother, and grandmother. She had a special love of children and a talent for teasing. She was devoted to service of her husband and family. She was unselfish.
She taught us to love the Savior, and to try to be like Him. She taught us the difference between the beginning and the end by the way she lived her life.
She taught us you get out of life what you put into it, and the world does not owe you anything. She was an intelligent, hardworking, fast moving woman. She ended her life loved by all who came in contact with her.
She is survived by Sandra Kidd Lowe (Don) and Mark Kidd (Vicki); 10 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents; husband; brother; and son-in-law.
The family wishes to thank Brighton Hospice and all the helpers at Cottonwood Place. They took care of our treasure beautifully.
SERVICES
Mom’s Utah funeral will be on Friday, July 21, 2017, at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 S. State Street, in Murray, Utah: Viewing at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.
Mom’s California funeral will be on Monday, July 24, 2017, at the LDS Chapel, 731 North Ham Lane, in Lodi, California: Viewing at 10:00 a.m. and service at 11:00 a.m.
INTERMENT
Interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi,CA 95240.
She met and instantly fell in love with Dallas Perkins Jr. and they made their love eternal and wed on December 19, 1959. The Lord continued to bless them with two daughters; Sandra and Greer.
Deanna Jean Vaccarezza was born on February 13, 1946 and peacefully entered eternal rest on July 7th, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Stockton, CA for most of her life and loved to study her Bible, spend time with family, cook, and go out to eat.
Doug was the son of Albert & Bertha Larsson of Turlock, CA where he was born and spent his childhood. He would say he “gave it a good run” for 67 great years.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Avina family.
Maria Estela Borja, known as Estela by most, 54, died Sunday July 2nd, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Alfredo Campos and Juana Borja Gaona, her siblings Nicolas, Alfredo, and Ofelia Campos and her grandchild Emiliano Ambriz. She is survived by her brother Raul and sisters Carmela and Chuy; her children Cinthia Campos, Jenny Rios, Sylvia Ambriz, Daisy Lopez and Pedro Lopez Jr; her grandchildren Eduardo and Juan Carlos Garcia, Ashanti, Gianni and Jade Ambriz, and Emerie Lopez; and her great grandchild Melany Garcia.
Melbert Lehr, age 95, of Acampo, CA passed away July 1, 2017. Mel was born in Alfred, North Dakota. Mel graduated from Gackle High School and later attended Valley City State University. Mel retired as a supervisor from Goehring Meats, He was a member of the First Baptist Church for over 60 years where he was a deacon, taught Sunday school, and sang in the church choir. Mel loved to fish and go to garage sales
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