Fe Ramales

August 5, 1935 - June 16, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm noon on Monday, June 26th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 12:30pm on Monday, June 26th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ramales family.

Cruz Lopez Ruiz

May 3, 1964 - June 12, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, June 21st, 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 Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.  

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Lopez Ruiz family.

Maria Avis

January 12, 1942 - June 12, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Monday, June 26th 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 Tuesday, June 27th, 2023 at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.  

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Avis family.

Willa Murphy

March 28, 1930 - June 10, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 10:00am on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, June 22nd, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Murphy family.

Donna Anderson

July 3, 1954 - June 9, 2023

Donna Jo Anderson was the most loving and caring mother, sister, and friend. She left this world after a long, courageous battle with dementia on June 9, 2023 at age 68. She was born to Bob and Vivian Anderson on July 3, 1954. She is survived by her two children Douglas Peters and Lyndsay Burnett, sister Susan Riley and brother Steven Anderson. She became a licensed cosmetologist after graduating high school and worked as a hairdresser for more than 30 years. She was creative and loved crafting and was quite good at it. A funeral service is being held on Friday June 30, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. A visitation will be from 10 am-12 pm at the Vineyard Chapel, the service will be from 12-1 pm and a reception will follow at Micke Grove Park. 

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Arnett family.

Clara Summers

December 10, 1933 - June 8, 2023

Clara Belle Summers passed away on June 8, 2023. She was born in Delaware County, Oklahoma on December 10, 1933, she was 89 years old. She was raised in Stockton and attended Stockton Unified Schools. In 1950 she met and married the love of her life, Monroe “Chuck” Summers. They had been married for more than 72 years.

She is survived by her husband, Chuck Summers and her children, Brenda Flood (Timothy), Gary Summers (Jackie), Larry Summers (Elaine) and Scott Summers (Lisa). She has 11 grandchildren, Stacie, Kristin, Alicia, Chonta, Gary Jr., Emilie, Ashlee, Christopher, Joshua, Kayleigh and Shannon. She also has 10 great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and has had many friends over the years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Vern and Helen Tillery, her sisters, Donna Burch and Patricia Hammel and her daughter, Tammy Dohring. Clara was a stay-at-home mom and homemaker who was devoted to her family. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, going to church, camping,traveling, tending her roses in her yard, collecting dolls and going to her TOPS meetings. She was a wonderful cook who loved to sew and knit in her sparetime.

Clara was a member of the East Main Street Church of Christ. She taught Sunday School for the 2-3 year olds for many years. She loved teaching the little ones and singing them songs, “Jesus Loves Me” and “Jesus Loves the Little Children” were always her favorites.

Clara was loved by many and will be greatly missed.

The family would like to thank the Wagner Heights staff and the Prime Hospice staff for the compassionate care that was given to their mother in her final days.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm noon - 3:00pm on Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, June 21st, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Summers family.

Steve Facaros

January 12, 1922 - June 8, 2023

On June 8, 2023 Steve Facaros, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle, and teacher, passed away peacefully at the age of 101 surrounded by his loving family.

Steve is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 72 years, Mary Facaros, his two children Nick (Susan) and Despina “Denise” (Mel) Facaros, his three beloved grandchildren, Michael (Alexa) Rocha, Stephen Facaros and Andreana (Brendan) Campbell and his precious great grandchildren August Campbell and Violet Rocha who always put a smile on his face.  He is also survived by his sister Toula Kavalingos in Ikaria Greece and brother George Facaros in Oregon. He was predeceased by his siblings Maria, Lemonia, Sophia, Anna and Pete. Steve is also survived by many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Steve was born in Youngstown, Ohio on January 12, 1922, to Nikolaos Facaros and Despina (Lakios) Facaros only a few years after his mom and dad immigrated to the U.S. During the depression they made the decision to move back to Ikaria, Greece only to find things in a similar difficult economic condition. His dad made the decision to return to Ohio to make money for the family. Just prior to World War II, Steve, the oldest of eight, was sent to help his dad work at the Colombia Lunch restaurant in Ohio leaving his mom and siblings behind. In the years that followed, the family was greatly impacted by the war and escaped to the Belgian Congo through Turkey. Eventually the family was reunited in the United States.

Education was paramount to Steve and he was accepted to The Ohio State University to pursue a degree in Political Science. Unfortunately, he was drafted into the US Air Force and served his 4 years, stalling his education. At the conclusion of the war, he resumed his education and ultimately received his degree.

At an AHEPA dance in 1950 he met the love of his life, Maria “Mary” Madias. They had a whirlwind romance and married two months later in Steubenville Ohio.

Steve and Mary started life in Ohio while Steve worked at Cooper Bessemer as an engineer. After Nick and Denise were born they visited family in Lodi, CA and decided the warm climate reminding them of Greece was where they wanted to be. They packed up with very little money and drove to California to live with relatives until Steve could secure a job. He decided to get his teaching credential while working and finally began his true labor of love, teaching others. He taught History at Fremont Junior high school and Greek language courses at Delta College. He never stopped teaching others every chance he got.

Steve was a man of few words but had a wicked dry sense of humor with tremendous wit. He was vibrant and generous. He loved fishing and gardening, and was skilled at growing fruits and vegetables. He enjoyed history, politics, nature, and travel. He and Mary spent many years traveling the world including summers in Greece while taking students on tours to share his love of Greek culture. Steve was the patriarch of his family and, as the oldest brother, was a role model to his siblings and family exemplifying the importance of hard work and encouragement of higher education. However, his most joy came from being a caring Papou. Nothing made Steve happier than sharing stories of his life with his grandchildren and making them laugh.

Steve was an active member of the Order of AHEPA and the Northern California Pan Icarian Brotherhood for over 70 years. He was a member of St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church since 1958 and was a constant staple at the annual Greek Food Festival.

Steve lived life to the fullest and truly was one of a kind. He will be deeply missed.

Trisagion will be held at 6 PM Monday June 19 at St Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church at 920 W. March Ln, Stockton CA.

Funeral services will be held 10 AM June 20 at St. at Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church.

Interment at Cherokee Memorial Park Cemetery.

The family invites you to the Makaria immediately following all services.

The family requests memorial donations to be made to St. Basil’s Greek Orthodox Church or Hospice of San Joaquin in his name.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Facaros family.

Elvira Cervantes

July 3, 1952 - June 7, 2023

Our dear mother Elvira E. Cervantes sadly passed away on June 7th, 2023 at the age of 70. She was a wonderful wife, mother, and grandmother who was always there for her children from the time they each took their first breath until the time she took her last. Elvira generously gave her time and resources to help many of those in need. She had many friends and was a well-loved member in the Stockton community. Elvira was preceded in death by her mother Vitaliana Polo and her father Pantaleon Montenegro. She is survived by her husband Armando Cervantes, their children Zuriel Cervantes (Dynah), Zerlina Cervantes-Nunes (Kyle), Zachary Cervantes (Marissa), her grandchildren Ikaika Cervantes, Calista Cervantes , Charlotte Cervantes, and her brother Alberto Enriquez.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 3:00pm - 7:30pm with a rosary starting at 5:00pm on Monday, June 19th, 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 Tuesday, June 20th, 2023 at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.  

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Cervantes family.

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