January 14, 1941 - March 27, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Jacopetti family.
Carl Axton
December 1, 1924 - March 27, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Axton family.
Virginia Soucie
January 16, 1924 - March 27, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Soucie Family.
Jesus Godinez, Jr.
February 2, 1990 - March 27, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Godinez family.
Visitation
Wednesday April 4, 2018 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
Service
Thursday April 5, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
Bradley Litz
February 6, 1943 - March 26, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Litz family.
Bradley Herbert Litz passed away on March 26, 2018 in Lodi at the age of 75, He was born February 6, 1943 in Sacramento, CA to Herbert and Bertha (Coupe) Litz. He married Mardella Mae Miller on January 29, 1967 in Lodi, CA. They have one son Philip Herbert Litz. He graduated from Chico State in 1967. Brad was in the banking industry for 30 years, and also worked for Quashnick Toll for 5 years. He was an avid reader of history, and Egyptian and Biblical Archaeology. Brad loved the mountains and outdoors. Many camping trips were enjoyed by son Phil, brother Del, and cousin Harvey. Brad and his wife loved going to Mendocino County for 40 years.
He is survived by his wife Mardella, Son Philip Litz, mother-in-law Frieda Miller, sister Faye Meyers (Jim), and sister-in-law Cheryl Litz. He is also survived by nieces and nephews, and his close friends Darryl & Sheryl Bettencourt, and Darlene and Rita Ravera.
He was a Member of St. Peter Lutheran Church.
Brad was preceded in death by his parents, brother Delbert Litz, and father-in-law Calvin Miller.
Services
A memorial service will take place at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. Peter Lutheran Church, 2400 Oxford Way, Lodi. Interment services precede church services the same day at 1:00 PM at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Donations are preferred to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Henry Quinones
June 28, 1960 - March 26, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Quinones family.
Services
Graveside services will be held on Monday April 2, 2018 at 1:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney LaneLodi, CA 95240.
Judith Knight
December 26, 1948 - March 25, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Knight family.
Frank C. Alegre
March 2, 1935 - March 25, 2018 3/2/1935 – 3/25/2018
Frank C. Alegre passed away on March 25, 2018 in Lodi, California. Frank was
born March 2, 1935 in Stockton, California to Joe and Vera Alegre. Raised in Tracy, California, he graduated from Tracy High School in 1950. Frank worked on the family dairy, and his father gave him the choice to go to college or get a new car. He chose the new car.
Frank met his wife, Helen Mayer, of Lodi in 1955 in Stockton, California. They soon eloped and were married on October 22, 1955. After working on the dairy for a couple of years, Frank decided it was not for him. He became a salesman for Stockton Hay and Grain and then Happyholm Feed in Lodi. Frank and Helen moved to Lodi in 1960. After selling feed for a few years, he bought his first truck in 1963. Frank’s business grew from 1 truck to several in the 1960’s, and in 1973 he incorporated his business to what it is today: Frank C. Alegre Trucking, Inc. Frank’s business grew due to his hard work and keen vision. He was creative and dedicated in his quest to become one of the largest family-owned trucking companies in Northern California. Frank had a no-nonsense attitude and was an extremely driven person. You always knew where he stood on issues, and he was outspoken and passionate about the things for which he cared.
In addition to his love for business, Frank’s love for family always came first. He coached numerous Little League Baseball and Pop Warner Football teams. He was a member of the Lodi Boat and Ski Club, an original member of the BOBS organization, and a member of the Elks Lodge for 49 years. He served on several City of Lodi Committees, and served in the National Guard. Frank was a dynamic person with a heart of gold once you got to know him.
Frank will be greatly missed by his sons, Frank Jr, Anthony (Kellie), and Gary; and grandchildren, Andress (Lacey), Audrey Georguson (Paul), Adrienne Sanchez (Mike), Adeline, Shandi Hunt (Jeff), and Alexander (Austin). He also leaves behind his great grandchildren, Sawyer and Sedona Alegre; Michael, Anthony and Mila Sanchez; Brighton and Briggs Georguson; Asen, Nova, and Emery Hunt; and Hayleigh, Madison, and Carson Alegre, siblings Dorothy Gonsalves, Bernice Gill (Joe), Dennis Alegre (Alice), and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his loving wife Helen Alegre, brother Joe Alegre, and nephew John Gonsalves.
Visitation
Friends and family are invited to attend visitation on Monday, April 2, 2018 from 12-8:00pm and Tuesday, April 3, 2018 from 2-8:00pm with a Vigil service at 6:30pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd in Lodi.
Mass
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10am on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 215 W. Walnut St in Lodi. Committal will be private at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi. Memorial Contributions may be made to St. Anne’s Catholic Church, 215 W. Walnut St, Lodi, California, 95240 or Lodi House, 801 S Washington St, Lodi, CA 95240 in Frank’s memory.
Elona Garbarino
January 24, 1945 - March 25, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Garbarino family.
Louis Thanas
March 26, 1929 - March 23, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Thanas family.
Gertrude Brumm
May 17, 1926 - March 23, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Brunm family.
Janet Caves
August 4, 1943 - March 22, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Caves family.
Wanda Mehlhaff
January 18, 1932 - March 22, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Mehlhaff family.
Wanda L. Mehlhaff passed away on March 21, 2018 in Lodi at the age of 86. Born in Haskell, Texas January 18, 1932 to Jerry and Rosalee Thompson, she came to California at the age of 10 and was raised around Lockeford and Lodi. She worked at local cocktail lounges and taverns serving many very good and longtime friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Paul in 1998, and her son Larry Dias in 1970; her sister Billie Lang, nephew Bruce Lang, and brothers Jerry “Sonny” Thompson and Tommy Thompson, and niece Sue Gann.
She is survived by her long time companion Jerry Mathiowetz; nephews and nieces: Lonny and Carol Lang, Rickie and James Bertsh, Jennifer and Gerard Warmerdam, Terry and Cary Roberts, Rusty Thompson, Randy Thompson, Rodger Lang, Kathy (Thompson) and family, Shirley (Thompson), Michael Thompson and family, and many cousins in the area.
Services
Graveside services for both Wanda and her late husband Paul will be held at 11 AM on Wednesday, March 4, 2018 at Cherokee Memorial Park, HWY 99 at E. Harney Lane in Lodi,
In lieu of Flowers donations may be made to your favorite charity or to animal friends connection, Lodi or PALS, Lodi.
Cristobal Valenzuela
September 20, 1996 - March 21, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Valenzuela family.
Connie Miller
November 17, 1938 - March 21, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Miller family.
Services
Tuesday March 27, 2018 at 1:00pm, Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
Winifred Frances Elias
August 8, 1922 - March 19, 2018
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Elias family.
Winifred passed away on March 19, 2018. She is survived by her 2 daughters, Barbara Hill and Diane Snell, 1 son, Carl Snell and his wife, Jan, 7 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren.
Born in Treat, AR, she moved to California at age 14, and resided there for the next 81 years.
Winnie's unconditional love for her family and friends was well known, touching the lives of so many people. Her family and friends will greatly miss her shining face, including her St. Andrews Lutheran Church family.
SERVICES
A funeral service will take place at 1:00 PM on Monday, March 26, 2018 at St. Andrews Lutheran Church, 4910 Claremont Ave in Stockton.
Interment follows at Cherokee Memorial Park. Rest in peace, Mom, our love for you will never end.
Alexis McKenzie
May 24, 1980 - March 19, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the McKenzie family.
Lois Desmond
March 4, 1923 - March 19, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Desmond family.
Cynthia Byers
August 25, 1959 - March 19, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Byers family.
Services
A memorial service will be held on Friday March 23, 2018 at 10:00am in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.
Chek Soung
June 1, 1917 - March 18, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Soung family.