Pamela Makelke

July 16, 1953 - March 18, 2023

Pamela (Pam) was born in Stockton, CA to Paul J. Koenig and Annetta M. (Casey) Koenig. 

Pam graduated from St. Mary’s Assumption Elementary School and St. Mary’s Hight School. Pam married Marvin Garrett (deceased), 8/11/71. She had two sons, Robert and Ryan (deceased). 

She owned, for a short time, George’s Ham Hut, located in Gaines Market, in Lincoln Village Center. She, later worked for Albertson’s, from which she retired. She was a dedicated employee and had impeccable work ethics. Pam was always a very hard worker in her life and a good role model to her children. She married her husband, Ron Makelke on 9/25/95, they were devoted to each other and happily married for twenty eight years. She had two step children, Bud and Lynn. She also had one granddaughter, Ella. 

Pam was an excellent student and avid reader. She had many hobbies in her life which included wood burning, cooking, and playing card games with her children. On Christmas Day, she loved to play poker with her father and uncles. Before Christmas, she would make multiple batches of fudge to share with friends and family. She was a very giving person and it made her happy to help others. 

She was a member of Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Stockton for 69 years. She was very active  in parish life, she was an Extra Ordinary Minister of the Eucharist and an usher for the 5:00 pm Mass. 

Pam is survived by:
Step mother: Lois (Koenig) Medrano 
Spouse: Ronald D. Makelke 
Children: Robert A. Garrett 
Step Children: Ron (Bud) D. Makelke, Jr.
Lynn D. (Monte) Makelke-Baker
Grandchildren: Raphaella L. Garrett 
Nickolas Wheeler 
Daughter-in-law: Andrea McDonough Garrett
Sister: Paula V. (Thomas) Koenig-Hopper
Brother: Michael C. (Corinne) Koenig 
Aunts: Dolores A. (Koenig) Moniz Sr. Charleen I. Koenig, RSM 
Nieces: Tennille L. Hopper 
Megan H. (Bart/Alex) (Hopper) Stewart 
Nephews: Justin M. (Stephanie) Koenig 
Jonathan R. Koenig 
Nicholas A. (Tami) Koenig 
Numerous cousins 

Preceded in death by:
Parents: Paul J. Koenig 
Annetta M. (Casey) Koenig 
Grandparents: Fredrick C. (Helena) Koenig 
Son: Ryan W. Garrett 
Brother: Patrick F. (Chris) Koenig 
Nephew: Shannon M. Koenig 
Aunt: Coletta M. Koenig 
Uncles: Norman W. Moniz 
Francis J. (Anna) Koenig 
Raymond F. Koenig
Thomas C. (Barbara) Koenig 

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, March 30th 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:30am on Friday, March 31st, 2023 at the Church of the Presentation located at 6715 Leesburg Place, Stockton, CA 95207.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Makelke family.

DORIS FRIES

August 22, 1931 - March 18, 2023


Doris Madge Fries, 91, of Lodi, California passed away peacefully on March 18th, 2023.

She was born on August 22, 1931, to Robert Smith and Rose Pendergrass in LeFlore, Oklahoma.

Doris was active member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church. She was also active with Lodi Newcomber Group, Partners Volunteer Police Department and Red Hat Society. She loved to be active and spend time with her family.

She is survived by her children Tonya Reiss and Larry (Sean) Shelton; grandchildren Tracy (Felipe) Rodriguez, Jennifer Van Der Maaten, Dawn Marie (Jeremy) Lackey, Leslie Anne Falkenhagen, Heather (Kelly) Mark, Corey (Jeremy) Huddleston, Caitlyn Radford, David (Sandy) Shelton, and Colby (Erin) Shelton; great-grandchildren Molly, Zoe, Phoebe, Eli, John Michael, Bryce, Hope, Brittany, Lexi, Brody, Chloe, Anthony, Harley, Katie, Kyle, Robin, Daniel, Addalyn, Brance, Ella, Sophia, and Julie; and great-great grandchildren Dean and Davin.

SERVICES:

Services for Doris will be held on Tuesday March 28, 2023 at 10:00am in the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi, CA 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Fries family.

Please leave your condolences below, please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/guestbook.

Angie Ferrero

 July 22, 1928 - March 17, 2023

Angie M. Delu Ferrero passed away peacefully in Lodi, CA, on March 17, 2023, at the age of 94. She was born in Lodi on July 22, 1928, to Alex Delu Sr (Casarello, Italy) and Amalia Casalengo (Cardona, Italy). She married John L Ferrero on February 22, 1947, and cared for him until he passed away in 2004. They were married for 57 years, and they had one daughter, Susan Ferrero.

Angie was involved in many service clubs and organizations, where she volunteered her time and shared her many talents. She was very social and loved hosting gatherings for her family and friends.

 She lived for her gardening, flowers and vegetables, and was able to continue until her 90s with the help of our dear friends, Filemon, and Maria and Lupe. Angie was creative and enjoyed decorating, sewing, crafting, painting, and participating in many boutiques. She so enjoyed traveling in the states and in Europe, by land or ship.

Angie is survived by her daughter, Susan, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and close friends.

 Angie was deeply loved and will be missed. I know she is now with Dad and other family members. Hopefully, she is planning the next trip and gathering.

Services will be private.

 In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial contribution to Lodi Memorial Foundation, 845 S. Fairmont Avenue, Suite 3, Lodi, CA 95240 or San Joaquin County Historical Society Museum, P.O. Box 30 – Lodi, CA 95241 or your favorite nonprofit organization in  Angie's honor.  Services are private.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ferrero family.

Please leave your condolences below.

 

Yolanda Hernandez

June 3, 1948 - March 11, 2023

Yolanda Margaret Hernandez, 74 of Stockton passed away on March 11, 2023. Mrs. Hernandez was born on June 3, 1948 in Livingston, California and was a Stockton resident for 53 years. She was employed with San Joaquin County for 30 years before retiring in 2010.

Yolanda lived a life of love. As a founding member of Thrive Lathrop, her church for more than 31 years, she put her love into practice through her service. She was beloved by all who knew her for her authenticity, generosity, and sass. Yolanda was like a mother to many, many women throughout the years. She offered a combination of encouragement and no nonsense wisdom to the people around her. She was known for her unexpected and thoughtful gestures to friends and family. Her heart was for people, especially the broken-hearted. She leaves a lasting impact on countless lives. 

Yolanda is preceded in death by her husband Alfredo “Fredo” G. Hernandez, mother Trinidad Sanora Bustamante, sister Sally Colatorti, brother Gilbert Franco, brother Rev. David Bustamante.

She is survived by her son Alfredo Hernandez and daughter-in-law Monika Hernandez, son Eugene  Hernandez and daughter-in-law Monica Torres, grand-daughters Grace Hernandez, Gianna Hernandez and Gabrielle Hernandez, grandsons, Aaron Hernandez and Isaac Hernandez all of Stockton and grandson Christian Valdez of Sylmar. She is also survived by her sister Vera Bustamante of Stockton and numerous nephews and nieces.

 SERVICES:

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 10 am at Thrive Church, 17261 Manthey Road, Lathrop, CA.

Interment to follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi. 

Reception following interment will be at Thrive Church. 

Salesi Fonokalafi

March 25, 1951 - March 11, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 8:00am - 2:00pm on Friday, April 14th 2023 at the Holy Cross First United Methodist Church, located at 1200 W. Hammer Lane, Stockton, CA 95209.

SERVICE
A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm on Friday, April 14th 2023 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 Fonokalafi family.

Clifford Rice

December 30, 1944 - March 9, 2023

Mr. Clifford A. Rice Jr. died peacefully surrounded by his wife Carmen Rice, Stepson Adhemar Bonnetti (video call), Stepdaughter Karen Bonnetti-Ramirez, and Son-in-law Jorge Ramirez at St. Joseph's Hospital on March 9, 2023 at 1:32am in Stockton, California at the age of 78.

Cliff was born December 30, 1944 to Aurora A. Marino Rice and Clifford A. Rice, Sr. in Key West, Florida. He moved to Stockton, California at the age of four years old and since then made Stockton his home.

He was blessed with siblings, nephews, nieces, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

Cliff graduated from Linclon High school in 1963.  He went on to college at the Universaty of Pacific where he earned a degree in Civil Engineering.

He served in the U.S. Navy during Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal.

He started working at Caltrans (California Department of Transportation) in 1984 and retired in December of 2009 after over 25 years of service.

Most of Cliff’s career at Caltrans was in Construction. He was the Construction Senior Engineer in Calaveras County. One of the projects he was most proud of was the Angels Camp Cal-4 Bypass
(https://calacog.org/project/angels-camp-bypass-project/).

Those who were fortunate to know him, found in him great support and a wealth of knowledge. He continued serving the public after his retirement as Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) member until 2021.

He loved Classic American Muscle Cars. He was proud and happy driving around his 1986 Buick and listening to the 50’s rock & roll music.

His hobbies as a child included building model airplanes and ships as well as playing card games. He enjoyed Jigsaw and Crossword puzzles. Cliff began to play golf with his father and grandfather and continued until his health permitted it.

He enjoyed watching westerns, cop shows and classic movies; and was also an avid reader. Some of his favorites were StarWars and StarTrek books and movies.

He was a loyal 49rs fan and looked forward to watching NFL games with his football buddies. 

Another passion of his was coin collection. He was an active member of the Delta Coin Club and Stanislas County Coin Club. His contributions were significant as well as instrumental to the success of these clubs.

From all his many hobbies and pastimes, what Cliff enjoyed to most was spending time in the company of his two adorable Shih Tzus who he named Obi (short for Obi-Wan Kenobi) and Chewy (short for Chewbacca).

SERVICES:

The visitation for Clifford will be held on Sunday March 19, 2023 from 9:00am to 4:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd. in Lodi, CA 95240.

Gerald Rafferty Jr.

September 1, 1960 - March 9, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm noon - 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 29th 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, March 29th 2023 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 Rafferty family.

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