Diana Adamson

March 18, 1937 - February 24, 2023

Born in Wishek, ND, on March 18, 1937, Dianna went to her heavenly home on February 24, 2023, at the age of 85.  She grew up on a farm outside of Wishek.  Dianna Herr married Leon Adamson in 1959 and enjoyed 59 years of marriage.  The couple moved to Lodi, CA in late 1961 and loved living there.  Dianna enjoyed playing Scrabble, baking pies and cookies, and playing card games with friends.  She was an active member of Germans from Russia.  She enjoyed making kuchen and teaching others to do the same.  She also enjoyed keeping in touch with her siblings in the Midwest and her many nieces and nephews.  But most of all, Dianna loved Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior and was an active member of GracePoint Church for almost 60 years.  She loved her Friday Bible Study group.  Her life centered around Jesus, telling people about Jesus and showing the love of Jesus to others.

Dianna is survived by her daughter Doreen Logan (Steve), her sister Nancy Aubin and many nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband Leon Adamson, her daughter Leonda Cook and siblings Irene Bechtold, Alma Dockter, Marcella Bauer, Luella Woehl, Floyd Herr and Joyce Barbour.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial donation to GracePoint Church, Lodi, Gideons International (gideons.org) or ASON International (ASON.org). 

SERVICES:
A memorial service is planned for March 9, 2023, at 1:00 pm at GracePoint Church, located at 801 S. Lower Sacramento Road, Lodi, CA  95242. 

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Adamson family.

Jimmy Collins

May 10, 1965 - February 24, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 11:00am on Monday, March 20th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, March 20th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Collins family.

Peter Morgan Brown

October 12, 1944 - February 22, 2023

Peter Morgan Brown, longtime resident of Stockton, passed away peacefully, February 22, 2023. Peter, son of William Lorenzo Brown and Bertha Lena Brown nee Johnson, was born in Vancouver, Washington October 12, 1944, the fourth of five children.

Because Peter was orphaned at the age of nine, he and his four siblings were unusually close. He accepted Christ as his Savior and was baptized at the age of fifteen while living with an aunt and uncle.

Peter lived in Vancouver, Lake Taps, Fife, Carnation, Issaquah, Yakima, and Tri-Cities Washington before moving to Stockton, CA where he met and married Regina Poynor.

Peter graduated from Davis High School in Yakima where he was involved in various sports. He played baseball, basketball, and was the half-time show on the parallel bars for basketball games, but running became the sport where he excelled the most. He ran the mile, clocking in at four minutes twelve seconds before under the four minute mile was established. He attended Yakima Community College before entering the Army, where he achieved a sharp shooter rating.

Peter was Director of Transportation at SMART, Stockton Metropolitan Area Transit, for 15 years.

An avid sportsman, golf became Peter’s forte. He played regularly in Stockton and in various tournaments around the state.

Peter and Regina traveled a lot and enjoyed various cruises together, always enjoying each other’s company.

Peter is survived and will be sorely missed by his wife, Regina, his daughter, Angie Rae Ellis, a sister, Mary Ann Kerr and various grandchildren and great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Bertha Brown, and his sisters, Sarah Johnson, Elida Woitt, and Jeane Wagner.

SERVICES:

Celebration of Life for Peter Morgan Brown will take place on Saturday, March 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. Lincoln Presbyterian Church 900 Douglas Road Stockton, California.

Reception to follow in the church's Agape Hall.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Brown family.

Julie Montes

December 25, 1960 - February 20, 2023

Julie Diane Montes was born in Stockton California on Christmas Day in 1960 to Ted and Irma Montes, who were told that their baby had been born with Down’s syndrome. The doctor told them they would not be able to provide the care she would need, but that doctor did not know who he was talking to. Ted and Irma kept their precious Julie and raised her in a home that was full of love with three older sisters and two older brothers. Julie was a tiny little thing, and they all called her “Doll” for the first few years after she was born.

Julie began her education at Washington School, which was Stockton’s first school for special-needs children. From there she attended Harrison School, where she participated in Girl Scouts and Special Olympics events. She graduated from Harrison in 1982. Julie participated in Catechism classes for the developmentally disabled, provided by Sister Madeline Hanot and received the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation.

A week after graduating from Harrison, Julie began attending the Day Program at the San Joaquin County Activity Center. There she performed in plays and musical productions that were a joint collaboration between the San Joaquin County Activity Center and the Stockton Civic Center. She was always part of the dance chorus, which she loved. She enjoyed creating arts and crafts that were sold at the annual Activity Center’s craft fairs. Her family made it their mission to hunt down and purchase every item she had made. She learned how to square dance and perform on Western Day and at other events. Julie always looked forward to playing Count Dracula for the Activity Center’s annual haunted house and loved lying in the coffin and scaring those who dared to enter.

Julie enjoyed going on the Center’s many community outings; especially bowling, Frappe-Friday trips, community dances and luncheons, or going anywhere that she could purchase chips and cookies. She loved singing karaoke, and Madonna was her go-to artist. She was a champion at the Television Theme Song game or any musical trivia game. She knew every single song. When the Activity Center had dances, she would be the first one on the floor and the last one to leave.

Julie loved setting everything up for the daily snack at the Activity Center. She took pride in placing the napkins with the “goody of the day;” and when she was finished, she would say, “Come and get it!” She was probably quoting Aunt Bea from the Andy Griffith Show because she spent a lot of time with the Griffiths.

Julie loved talking to the Activity Center’s staff members about their lives and knew the names of all their spouses and children; and in turn, she loved sharing with them everything about her own family. There were many times new staff members would ask about Julie’s son Jimmy, her daughter Marissa, or her husband, John Stewart, not knowing that Jimmy was actually Julie’s nephew she called her son, Marissa was her niece she called her daughter, and John Stewart was a mystery man she called her husband. Several years ago Julie started saying her name was “Donna,” and whenever anyone called her “Julie,” she would say, “My name is Donna.” When the family planned to fly to visit relatives in Oklahoma, her brother told her she had to say her name was Julie or they wouldn’t let her go on the plane. When he asked her, “What’s your name,” she smiled and said in a low voice, “Julie Montes.” She was Julie until she got back home, and then she was Donna again.

Julie also participated in the Good Shepherd Ministry Program at St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church and enjoyed spending time with her friends outside the program and participating in the annual Christmas pageant. She also loved the holiday gatherings and was so happy when her magician costume won the best costume award. She recently celebrated Valentine’s Day with her church friends.

At home, Julie loved watching TV shows (Andy Griffith, Everybody Loves Raymond, Sanford and Son, Gilligan’s Island) and knew everybody’s names in the shows. She loved watching the Godzilla and King Kongmovies and did great impressions of them both. Her favorite pastime on Saturdays was listening to the TopForty Songs from the 70s as she sang along to them and could remember which songs were from which yearand who sang them. She was so smart. She loved playing the guitar while singing Happy Birthday to her family members. Sometimes she’d want to do a toast, and she would thank everyone for coming after saying everyone’s name. She loved saying the prayer at family gatherings, which could tend to go on and on and on, and end with everyone saying “Amen”, followed by her saying “Amen.”

Julie’s nightly routine always ended with her opening her bedroom window blinds and waving at the house next to her as she said goodnight to Bob and Pam who had been her neighbors for most of her life. Julie was a blessing to her family and everyone who knew her. Our family will never be the same without her. She will always be loved and missed dearly but will continue to bring us smiles and laughter when we remember and talk about things she said or did over the years.

Julie was preceded in death by her sister Theresa Hawkins, her mother Irma Montes, and her father Ted Montes, who are waiting for her with open arms in Heaven. She leaves behind two brothers and sisters-in-law, Theodore Montes (Violet) and Rick Montes (Jenifer); two sisters and a brother-in-law, Laura Dabell (Lou) and Darlene Renner; multiple nieces (Kelly Dabell, Leslie Renner, Samantha McMickin, Jennifer Renner, Jennifer Laurence, Krista Haxby, Chloe Bright) and nephews (Eric Renner, James Dabell, Rick Montes, Adam Montes, Aaron McMickin, Christopher Laurence, Brian Laurence, Gary Haxby, Nick Montes, Noah Bright) and numerous Great nieces and nephews. She also leaves behind two aunts (Ida Bush and Liz Lopez), and many cousins in the Lopez, Wallace, Hernandez, and Martinez families. The family would also like to acknowledge their Aunt Liz’s sister, Ginny Pelton, for all the kindness she showed to Julie and for all the assistance she is giving with the planning of Julie’s services and reception.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, February 28th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, March 1st, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. followed by the laying of Julie to rest in Cherokee Memorial Cemetery.
Charitable donations in memory of Julie can be made to the Alan Short Developmental Disability Service Organization (ddso.org), St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church (standrewsstockton.org), or a charity of your choice.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Montes family.

Valarie Pinaglia

April 1, 1959 - February 19, 2023

Valarie Thomas Pinaglia, 63, of Lodi, passed away on February 19, 2023 in Sacramento.  Valarie was born in Los Gatos to Jerry and Betty Ann Thomas on April 19, 2023.  She married Frank Armond Pinaglia on July 19th, 1984 in Minden, NV.  She was a local Artist as well as homemaker.  She was involved with the Lodi Community Art Center, as well as attended St. Peter’s Lutheran Church.

Valarie is preceded in death by her father Jerry Thomas and her son Michael Pinaglia.  Valarie is survived by her husband Frank, son Frank and his wife Sabrina, daughter Christine and her husband Joel, son Joseph, brothers Clay, Vince and Kyle, mother Ann and stepfather Claude.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Lodi Community Art Center.  The family of Valarie wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Lodi Memorial Hospital and UC Davis Medical Center.

SERVICES:

Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm on Monday March 6, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Vineyard Chapel with Pastor Tim Blau of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church officiating.

Burial will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pinaglia family.

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James Woolwine

September 28, 1936 - February 19, 2023

James Ray Woolwine took his last drive around the sun on February 19, 2023. When the doctors told him he had cancer, he peacefully succumbed to the news and relished in the fact that over the next few months no one would tell him he couldn’t eat spaghetti and meatballs. God thankfully broke the mold after James was born to the late Claude and Mary (Menchaca) Woolwine on September 28, 1936 in San Francisco.

Being the eldest of three boys was a dubious task but he was up for the challenge as he helped raise his brothers. Claude and Keith generally served as his wingmen, up until he enlisted in the United States Army after graduating from Mission High School in 1954. He quickly moved up the ranks and upon being promoted to Corporal, he had to either stop dating the “German” or resign from his position. He chose love. He married Susanna Marie (Keth) on February 23, 1957. Shortly after their daughter, Patricia, was born they left Germany to move back to San Francisco. Not too long after they had Cindy and Claudine. But his leadership didn't end after his honorable discharge. He became a key player in his father’s Universal Homeschooling agency and later a parts manager for Les Vogel Chevrolet—where he fostered his love for cars. It was in his middle ages that they moved to Lake Tahoe to pursue his passion as an entrepreneur and the owner of the Bonanza Motel in South Lake Tahoe.

James is survived by his three daughters Patricia (Frank) Montelongo, a.k.a. Snooky; Cindy Woolwine, and Claudine (John) Bate, a.k.a. Jellybean.

He loved his role as Grandpa to Janee Waters (Randy), Jacqueline Ratto (Michael), Francisco Montelongo, Lorenzo Montelongo, Kristina Schoên, T.J. Robinson, David (Rachel) Choate, Amanda (David) Mardon, and Aleha Bate ... as well as Opa to Isabella and Alexandre Waters, Joseph and Nicolò Ratto, Kaetlyn Baird, Jamie Schoên, Mitchell and Roxas Choate, Emma Robinson, Rhett and Rocklin Grate, and Damian and Alanya Mardon.

Left with decades of fond and colorful memories is his sister-in-law, Elfreda (Wenfred) Keth of Schirnewitz, Germany, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins throughout the United States and Germany.

No flowers, please. What would have made him the happiest is for you to go have a cup of
coffee at IHOP with a friend. If you feel compelled, donations can be made to the American
Cancer Society in memory of James Ray Woolwine.

James will be properly interred with full military honors next to his wife on Saturday, April 22,
2023 at 1:00 PM at the Cherokee Memorial Park Vineyard Chapel (14165 Beckman Road, Lodi,
CA 95240).

We will find peace in knowing you are driving your Monte Carlo through the gates of heaven. We will miss you, Opa. Be sure to say, “y-ello” to Grandma for us.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Woolwine family.

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