Obituaries

Bruce Owen Yates

August 7, 1958 - Feb. 26, 2018 Bruce Owen Yates, 59, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2018 at his home in Acampo, CA.

Bruce was born to Barbara and Eldon Yates in Stockton, CA, older brother to Eileen Yates. He graduated from Linden High School and attended Delta College and UOP. Bruce founded Yates Electric at the age of 24 and operated the business for 36 years. He married Carol shortly after and was a dedicated husband throughout their 34 years of marriage. Bruce and Carol were the loving parents of two children, as well as raising two sons from Carol's previous marriage.

Bruce is preceded in death by his beloved mother Barbara Yates, grandfather Mike Nessler, aunt Janet Bryan, uncle Michael Nessler and grandson David Williams. He is survived by his wife Carol Yates, father Eldon Yates, great-grandmother Viola Nessler, sister Eileen Yates, son Kenneth Yates, daughter Jessica Yates and her fiancé Oliver Tapalla, stepson Aaron Williams, his wife Regina Williams, stepson Richard Williams, granddaughter Lucy Escalante, grandson Waylon Escalante, grandson Eric Williams, nephew Justin Dillard, and numerous other beloved family members.

Bruce enjoyed the admiration of those close to him for his tireless work ethic, peerless sense of humor, and eagerness to help friends and family. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and working with his hands. In his later years, Bruce embraced his role as a grandfather and spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren Lucy, Waylon and Ryan as well as his niece Blakelee Dillard, and taking trips to his homes in Twin Falls, Idaho and Wilseyville, CA with his family. Bruce cherished the hope of welcoming his grandson Lorenzo Owen Yates Tapalla into the world later this year. Bruce was an active and beloved member of Lodi Bowmen and the Lodi Moose Lodge throughout his life.

VISITATION

Visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 1-6 PM at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA.

SERVICES

Funeral service will follow at the same address at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Please sign the guestbook online at www.cherokeememorial.com. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask for a donation to Colorectal Cancer Alliance to help prevent future tragedies of this nature.

Ernest Linayao Jr.

March 17, 1975 - February 26, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Linayao family.

VISITATION

Visitation will be held on Saturday March 10 and Sunday March 11, 2018 from 10:00am to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

Monday March 12, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Ernest Ware

July 15, 1967 - February 24, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ware family.

Visitation

Wednesday March 7, 2018 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service

Thursday March 8, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Helen Pike

March 6, 1928 - February 23, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pike family.

Helen Pike was born to Bud E. Lewis and Cornelia Ethel Carter Lewis in Stockton, California.  She was the beloved wife of Walter John “Jack” Pike for 67 years.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Roberta Wood, Neva Twarog, Norma Noceti,  and Betty Jean Roberts, her brothers, Larry Lewis and Jack Lewis, and her children, Ricky and Cathy.

Helen was a happy, fun loving person, full of stories and laughter.  She played the piano at family gatherings, and led the carol singing at Christmas time.  She was very close to her mother and her sisters and they socialized often.  She and her sisters would get together and put their lipstick on and style their hair, and say “are the seams in my stockings straight?” before their husbands took them out to dinner or dancing.  They loved being together and they had many good times.

Helen was a club woman. She belonged to several organizations and served as an officer in most of them.  She belonged to Tuesday Club, Women’s Club, Philomathean Club, and several bridge groups. She sang with the Sweet Adelines for many years and traveled with them to conventions and meetings all over the United States.  She also traveled with Jack to England.

Helen was a beloved aunt to her many nieces and nephews.  They all loved being with Auntie Helen, whether it be singing, dancing, story telling or picnicking, it was always a fun time. They are Bob, Bill, and Glenda, Roberta’s children; Carol, Donna, Virginia, Peggy and Dave, Neva’s children; Larry, Dick, and Anita, Norma’s children; and Jenny and Debby, Betty Jean’s children; Barbara, Bud, Elizabeth, Patricia, and Robert, Larry’s children; and Jack, Judy, and Jerry, Jack’s children.

Helen and Jack both loved a trip to a casino.  They would take the bus to Tahoe or Reno with Babe and Kenny, or Norma and Richard, Neva and Len, and sometimes Grandma Lewis would accompany the group.  Jack and Helen even made a trip up to Black Oak Casino where one of their grand nieces was employed.

Helen and Jack lived on Cleveland Street in Stockton for most of their marriage.  In 2016 they sold their house and moved to Rio Las Palmas.  Helen suffered from macular degeneration and cancer.  She passed away from cancer on February 23, 2018.  She was articulate, aware, alert, and cognizant up to her final days.  We all loved her.

Service

Services are being held Friday March 2, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Ronald Beadikofer

April 30, 1948 - February 20, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Beadikofer family.

Visitation

Monday February 26, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service

Tuesday February 27, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Uot Nguyen

October 18, 1937 - February 18, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Nguyen family.

Visitation

Wednesday February 21, 2018 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service

Thursday February 22, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA.

Bouy Khong

January 1, 1925 - February 17, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Khong family.

Visitation

Thursday February 22, 2018 from 12:00pm to 8:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way in Lodi, CA.

Service

Friday February 23, 2018 at 1:00pm i the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

James Thomas Blythe

James Thomas (Tom) Blythe was born in Los Angeles, California on August 31, 1937 to parents Benjamin and Helen Blythe.  He graduated from Roseburg (Oregon) Senior High School in 1955.  Tom married Barbara Jane Treadway on June 20, 1958, in Vallejo, California.  Tom was employed by JJ Newberry’s from 1955-1989, and self-employed in retirement. There are those in life, by their presence, who are a present to us all.  Tom was a husband, a father, a father-in-law, a Poppy, and great-grand Poppy. He was a gift of many things to many people; a leader, a teacher, a coach, a mentor, patient to perfection, and someone who would let you do things “your way” and instinctively know when a helping hand is needed. He truly taught us all to “fish” and the desire to try to be the best we can be.

Tom is survived by his dear wife of nearly 60 years, Barbara Blythe; Children, Tom and Brenda Blythe, Barry and Linda Blythe, all of Stockton, Randy Blythe, of Huntington Beach; and the lights of his life, Grandchildren, Chelsea, Derek, both of Los Angeles, Brooke, Modesto, Haley, Jared, both of San Diego, Randall and Abbie, Spencer, Katie, all of Stockton; and precious great-granddaughter Avery, Modesto; sisters-in-law Sue Treadway, Houston, Texas and Carol Treadway, Modesto, nephew Michael Treadway, niece Teri Herr and great-nephew Matthew Wilson, all of Houston.

 

CELEBRATION OF LIFE

A celebration of Tom’s life will be held on Friday February 23, 2018, at 11:30 AM at First Baptist Church, 3535 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton, CA 95204.

Patricia Long

March 21, 1943 - February 16, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Long family.

Visitation

Monday February 26, 2018 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in visitation rooms in Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240

Service

Tuesday February 27, 2018 at 2:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Cherokee Memorial Park is a 501(c)13 non-profit company, owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of the community, serving Lodi, Stockton, Galt, Manteca and the San Joaquin Valley since 1940.

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