Vicki Lagorio

May 24, 1959 - December 03, 2021

With a heavy heart, we share the passing of Vicki Lynn Lagorio, who passed away on Friday,
December 3, 2021, at the young age of 62. Vicki spent her last moments surrounded by the
loving embrace of her family and husband, Brian.

Vicki was born and raised in Lodi, Ca, where she lived with her mother, Eileen Burcham. After
graduating from Stagg High School, she went to work for the Bank of America, which became
the start of her incredible journey.

Vicki met Brian while on a blind date in November 1989, which ignited their love. It wasn’t long
after that the two married at the Carson Valley Inn on December 1st, 1990. They created a
wonderful life full of love and memories in Linden and eventually retired in Minden, Nevada,
near where they said there I dos to one another.

Vicki worked for American Ag Credit for over 27 years, retiring as Head of Regional Operations.
She took tremendous pride in her career and devoted her heart and soul into everything she
did. She was a mentor to many, and her loss will be felt by all who worked with her.
Vicki was many things in her life: an adventurer, a free spirit, a fighter, and a friend to all. Most
importantly, she was a loving wife, a dedicated mother, and a proud grandmother. She was a
kind and loving soul. Those who knew her described her as passionate, determined, and
faithful. You could find her outdoors or traveling when not at home or work. She was an avid
hiker that enjoyed being by the water more than anything. She enjoyed reading and relaxing at
home, simply knowing that she was with Brian and he was with her. She was a simple woman
who didn’t need much to fuel her happiness.

Vicki’s faith in Jesus kept her grounded and sustained her throughout her fight with cancer. She
is preceded in death by her father, Victor Delu. She is survived by her mother, Eileen Burcham,
her husband Brian Lagorio, sons James with wife Bernadette, Josef, and her grandchildren Jack
and Lyra.

Vicki’s memorial service will be held on February 26th, 2022, at 10 am at Cherokee Memorial
Park, Vineyard Chapel, 14165 N. Beckman Rd. Lodi, CA, (209) 334-9613. Following the
services, there will be a Celebration of Life at the Italian Athletic Club from 11:30 am at 3541
Cherryland Ave, Stockton, CA. The memorial service will also be live-streamed for those who
cannot attend in person.

Instead of flowers, donations can be made to Vicki Lagorio Memorial Scholarship thru the San
Joaquin County Farm Bureau in any amount for an annual scholarship for Agricultural-bound
college students. Please mail donations to SJFB Foundation, 3290 N. Ad Art Road, Stockton,
CA, 95215.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Lagorio family.

Nancy Fleming

April 28, 1939 - December 1, 2021

Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Wife Nancy Fleming passed peacefully on December 1, 2021. She truly was as beautiful on the inside as she was on the outside; full of love, compassion, youthfulness and smiles.

Nancy was born to Sarah Keller Fox and Gottlieb "Scott" Fox. Nancy was preceded in death by her husband, and the love of her life, Shelby Fleming. She spent the last years of her life and was remarried to husband, John Moyer.

Nancy is survived by children Saundra and Terry Fleming, grand children Alyson Bassarik, Adrianne Bradley and Emily Fleming and 7 great grandchildren. She truly loved all her children and grandchildren very, very much.

Nancy enjoyed spending time with her husband, family- including her pets, camping and traveling.

Come help us celebrate the love and life of Nancy Fleming. A woman that not only had a zest for life but shared it with everyone she knew. Let us not forget her beautiful smile, her brightness, nor her compassion. The Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday January 29, 2022 at 1:00 pm. Held at Tower Park Village Hall (14950 Softwind Dr, Lodi. We want the memorial to be jovial and full of light, like she was, so dress for a celebratory occasion. Kindly reply and give number of guests to: adrihope81@gmail.com

There will be a private family graveside service January 28th at 1 pm in Galt.

“They that love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. For death is no more than a turning of us over from time to eternity. Death cannot kill what never dies.” - William Penn

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Fleming family

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Diane French

November 30, 1954 - December 1, 2021

Diane Roberta Dixon French was born November 30, 1954, to parents Robert and Teresa (Manzitto) Dixon. After a valiant sixteen-month battle with heart disease, she joined her Lord and Savior in Heaven December 1st. She leaves behind her husband of 38 years, Victor French, her siblings Elaine Dixon-Ugarkovich (William), Kevin Dixon (Sue) and Keith Dixon, and nephew Steven Ugarkovich.

Diane was raised in Thornton and graduated from Galt High School in 1972. While attending Delta College she began work in retail, a job that fit her social personality. She earned her degree in public administration from Sacramento State and began work with San Joaquin County. She went on to earn her Master’s in Education from National University.

Diane and Victor met through friends and developed a close affection for each other that led to their marriage in May of 1983. They enjoyed travelling together, going to plays and musicals, being near the ocean and visiting various historic sites. They had a mutually encouraging relationship, which allowed them to explore their individual interests, together and separately.  Victor cherished Diane, will miss her and looks forward to being with her again in the presence of the Lord.

Diane’s hobbies included creating cross-stitch samplers and quilts. She even sewed her own wedding dress. She was an avid collector of antique quilts and made several trips to Pennsylvania and Indiana, which connected her with a network of Amish quilters. She made friends that included all walks of her life, and many were lucky to be gifted a sampler, a quilt or a jar of her famous Christmas jam. She described her journey as a quilter in her book “The Stepping Stone Quilt – My Journey through Quilting”, which she wrote this past year. Her quilting mantra, taken from the Amish, was “Done is better than Perfect”.

Diane spent most of her thirty one year career teaching students at numerous elementary schools within Lodi Unified School District. She was a devoted teacher, who was well loved and respected by her students, parents, and staff at all levels of the district. She mentored a number of student teachers, was a lead teacher for district staff development, a mentor teacher, Peer Assistant and Review Coach for underperforming teachers and a teacher-trainer in the county’s Impact Intern Program. After retirement from LUSD, she worked with student teachers at UOP’s School of Education. Her expertise in curriculum emphasized the importance of immersing students in their learning experiences.

Diane’s passion for teaching Christian education evolved from being a youth director at Lincoln Presbyterian to working in curriculum development for Stockton First Baptist. For many years she was a group leader in Bible Study Fellowship. She also led many other Bible studies including one at the Women’s Shelter. Diane organized and led several weekend Biblical retreats teaching God’s word and how to apply it to everyday life. During her recovery, this past summer, her deep faith led her to write Daily Devotionals which have been published by Lincoln Presbyterian Church. Her devotion to her faith led her to conduct Bible studies on her patio while she was still recovering.

Diane felt peace and tranquility while overlooking the ocean. She and Victor traveled to both coasts, took a number of cruises and they often spent weeks at Sea Ranch, CA.  She would bring her sewing machine and stitch while watching the surf. Their home is decorated with quilts and items from the sea.

Though the past few months were arduous and painful, Diane approached each new day as a blessing from God. She remained positive and cheerful until her heart finally gave out. She was an exemplary Christian who lived her life full of love for others. Her impact will be felt by many for years to come.

SERVICES:

A memorial service for planned for Diane will be held on January 14th, 2022 at 2:00pm located at GracePoint Church in Lodi, CA. (gracepointlodi.com/memorial-services)

Please make donations to the organization of your choice in Diane’s memory.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the French family.

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Heraclio Meza Perez

June 08, 1958 - November 29, 2021

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday December 09, 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. The rosary will begin at 6:00pm.

SERVICE

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Friday December 10, 2021 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Perez family.

Robert Roe, Jr.

November 06, 1969 - November 27, 2021

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 4:30pm - 7:00pm on Wednesday December 08. 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

FUNERAL SERVICE

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday December 09, 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

A graveside service will be held at 12:30pm on Tuesday December 09, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Roe family.

Guadalupe Valdez

December 09, 1987 - November 25, 2021

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Monday December 06, 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. The Rosary will begin at 5:00pm.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday December 07, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Valdez family.

Coy Garrett

October 09, 1939 - November 25, 2021

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Wednesday December 08, 2021 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

FUNERAL SERVICE

A funeral service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday December 09, 2021 at the Chapel of Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off  Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will follow at 12:15pm on Thursday December 09, 2021 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Garrett family.

Guadalupe Valenzuela Valdez

December 9, 1987 - November 25, 2021

Visitation:

The visitation for Guadalupe will be held on Monday December 6, 2021 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm; the rosary will take place at 5:00pm, in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 16145 N. Beckman Rd. in Lodi, California.

Services:

Services will be held the following day on Tuesday December 7, 2021 at 10:00am.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Valdez family.

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Mattie Yarbrough

June 04, 1930 - November 24, 2021

Mattie Laverne Rowell Yarbrough went home to be with Lord on November 24, 2021.

Mattie was born on June 4, 1930 in Silverton, Texas to Thomas E. and Mattie F. Rowell. She was the youngest of thirteen children. When Mattie was ten years old the Rowell family moved to California. It was in California that Mattie met the love of her life, Milton T. Yarbrough, Sr. Milton and Mattie were married in September, 1948. They settled in Stockton and raised their four children.

Mattie held many jobs over the years but always considered her life’s work to be a wife and mother as well as a caregiver to many other children of friends and family.

Mattie is survived by her husband of seventy-three years, Milton T. Yarbrough, her daughters Greta Roley (Gary), Lou Ann Ransom (Tom), and Janet Yarbrough. Mattie was preceded in death by her son Milton T. Yarbrough Jr. (Tom). Mattie leaves six grandchildren, Gary Roley II, Jennifer Gentry, (Dave), Jill Martinez (Frankie), Tom Ransom Jr., Robert Yarbrough and Chloe Yarbrough. Mattie was also blessed with ten great-grandchildren, Jessica and Alyssa Roley, Ana, Samantha, Lorena, Nicole, and Anabella Martinez and Mason, Autumn and Bailey Ransom.

Mattie’s greatest joy was her family. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Mattie was dearly loved by many and will be greatly missed by family, neighbors and others whose lives she touched.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00 a.m., December 14, 2021 in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery in Lodi. Internment will immediately follow the services.

SERVICE

A funeral service will begin at 11:00am on Tuesday December 14, 2021 at the Evergreen Chapel  at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA. The graveside service will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Yarbrough family.

Audrey Hazelbaker

March 08, 1926 - November 22, 2021

Audrey Adeline Hazelbaker, aged 95, passed away peacefully in Lodi on November 22, 2021. She was born March 8, 1926 in Visalia, CA, to Gustav and Julia (Ashton) Walther, joining older sister Lois. She was a graduate of Visalia High School, class of 1943. Her dad was a linotype operator at the Visalia Times-Delta newspaper and she fondly remembered helping him put together the high school yearbook every year. She studied art at UC Santa Barbara and it was while roller skating in Santa Barbara that she met a young Marine just returned from active duty in WW2, Darrell ("Haze") Hazelbaker. They married in September of 1945, settling in Stockton where they started a family. Son Danny Eugene, daughter Kathleen, and daughter Jeanne Marie rounded out the family. She was a stay-at-home mom for several years thereafter, working at various jobs around Lodi with her favorite being at a wholesale nursery. She loved gardening and had quite a green thumb. She will also be remembered as a very good cook! She was always willing and able to make a wonderful meal in no time at all, which she did frequently when our Dad would call her mid-morning to tell her that he was bringing a friend home for lunch and they would really love some of her tamale pie!

Audrey was predeceased by her mother and father; sister, Lois; and husband, Darrell (2011); as well as grandson, Roger Smatsky. She is survived by son, Dan Hazelbaker (Martha) of Mtn. Home, ID; daughter, Kathy Smatsky (Al) of Lodi; and daughter, Jeanne Schneider (Scott) of Woodburn, OR; as well as 8 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Per her request, no service is planned. Dan and Jeanne would like to thank our sister Kathy for taking care of Mom for the last 10 years.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hazelbaker family.

Franketta "Frankie" Glasper

August 16, 1964 - November 22, 2021

SERVICE

A funeral service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday December 07, 2021 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. The graveside service will follow immediately at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Glasper family.

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