Marcia Chung

December 22, 1942 - July 21, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 11:00am on Thursday, August 17th, 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 11:30am on Thursday, August 17th, 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 Chung family.

Sandra Meyers

July 6, 1957 - July 21, 2023

July 6, 1957 – July 21, 2023

Sandra Kay (Flaherty) Meyers, a native and lifelong resident of Lodi, California, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on July 21, 2023, at the age of 66.  

She was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was born in Lodi on July 6, 1957, to James and Julia (Stout) Flaherty, the last child of 4 children and the first girl after 3 boys. After graduating from Lodi High School and graduating with an Associates Degree from Delta College in Stockton, she met the love her life, her husband, Gary H. Meyers.  They married on September 30, 1978. In 1989 they welcomed a cherished son, Richard, who was the center of her world and a blessing to his three older siblings.  They celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary before Gary’s death in 2013.

Sandy held the position of secretary to the Lodi Chief of Police for 31 years, from March 1980 to July 2011.  She served five police chiefs, Chiefs Marcus Gates, Floyd Williams, Larry Hansen, Jerry Adams, and David Main before retiring to spend time with and care for Gary.  

Many will remember how beautifully she decorated her home for Christmas as well as the stunning greeting cards she made for friends and family.  She loved rubber stamping and scrapbooking, especially with a group of her friends who met regularly.  She enjoyed the simple things in life, especially spending quiet time at home.  She loved tending her roses, and over the years she and Gary had several dogs that they adored, each a very special one that helped sustain them both.  

Her family is comforted with the knowledge that the week before she passed, she took her first vacation in many years with Richard to visit her Aunt Mary Derby in Oregon where they were on the go every day and had so much fun.

Besides her son Richard, those left to mourn Sandy’s passing include step children Lisa (James) Hill,

Lynn Meyers, and David (Toni) Meyers; eight grandchildren: Max and Simon (Callie) Hill, Alexander (Megan), Allegra, and Xavier Cesena, and Jordan, Samuel, and Rylan Meyers; and two greatgrandchildren Zephyr and Quincy Hill; her brothers Jon and Jeff Flaherty and their families, as well as aunts, uncles, and numerous Flaherty and Stout cousins – and many friends.

Sandy was preceded in death by her beloved husband Gary, her parents, and her brother Daniel Flaherty.  

She will be interred with Gary at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi where her family will be honoring her at 10 AM on August 3, 2023.  

Please sign the guestbook at Cherokee Memorial Park and Lodi News Sentinel.  

Expressions of sympathy in Sandy’s name may be donated to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in lieu of flowers.

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Clovis Begley

July 5, 1940 - June 8, 2023

Our beloved Clovis Barry Begley, commonly known as Cody, went to be with the Lord on June 8th, 2023. He passed away in his Stockton, CA home with his wife and love of his life Linda by his side. Cody was 82 years old.

Cody was born to Clifton and Hazel Begley on July 5th, 1940, in Glendale CA. Those around him were blessed by his sense of humor, his strong Christian faith, his passion for animals as well as his amazing "green thumb."

He graduated from Glendale High School in 1958. Cody then married his High School sweetheart Linda on June 12th, 1960. Cody graduated with a BS from Cal Poly Pomona in 1964, followed by an MPA from CSU Stanislaus in 1978. Throughout his life Cody worked numerous jobs before retiring as a Registered Environmental Health Specialist for Cal EPA (IWMB) in 2002. His most recent role was Supervisor of the Waste Tire Program.

He is survived by his Wife Linda; Children, Suzanne Griggs, and Keri (Richard) Valles; Grandchildren, Dana (Tim) Sovinec, Richard (Maria) Valles Jr., Benjamin (Megan) Griggs, and Danielle Valles; Great-Grandchildren, Geneva Sovinec, Logan Sovinec, Rogan Griggs, Bryson Griggs, Gabriela Valles, Scarlet Griggs, and Richard Valles III; Siblings, Clifton (Wanda) Begley, Karen (Alan) Rose and Suzanne Alexander; and many Nieces and Nephews.

We will be celebrating Cody's life at Quail Lakes Baptist Church, 1904 Quail Lakes Dr. Stockton, on August 12th, 2023, at 12:00 PM.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Begley family.

Frank Mills

Frank D. Mills
July 17, 1962-July 20, 2023

It saddens us to announce the unexpected passing of Frank Drake Mills. Frank was many things: a loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and a true friend to many. He was a fifth generation Californian, the son of Martha G. Mills and A. Freeman Mills and was born and raised in Lodi and lived there all his life. While still in college, he took over the family farm operation over 40 years ago and went on to farm grapes, cherries, corn and other crops for the rest of his life.

In addition to his farming activities, Frank was a member and past Master of the Woodbridge Masonic Lodge Number 131 and was a member of the Reclamation District 2033 Board. He enjoyed hunting waterfowl as well as the annual autumn trip to Siskiyou for deer hunting with his brother-in-law Eric Merlo and his good friend Peter Costamagna. He was especially adept at grousing about the farmer’s life in a playful way that made it clear it was the only life for him.

Survivors include his wife Arabella, sons Frank Carlo and Henry of Lodi, brother Ed (Joy), niece Morgan Mills (Mark), sister in law Amanda Merlo, brother in law Eric Merlo, niece Catherine Merlo (Vivek) and nephew Philip Merlo. He was predeceased by his parents and by his nephew Benjamin Mills.

Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 4 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Center for African Organization at www.cairopdx.org and/or 13909 SE Stark St. Portland, OR 97233

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Jennifer Deckert

December 16, 1936 - July 20, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 11:00am - 1:00pm on Friday, August 4th, 2023 at Woodbridge Missionary Baptist, located at 673 Woodbridge Rd, Woodbridge, CA 95258.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, August 4th, 2023 at Woodbridge Missionary Baptist, located at 673 Woodbridge Rd, Woodbridge, CA 95258. The final committal will take place at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Tzu Jui Chen

Tzu Jui (TJ) Chen 陳子瑞
Beloved Father, Grandfather, Relative, and Friend 
December 10, 1942 - July 20, 2023

Tzu Jui (TJ) Chen passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023 in Stockton, CA of natural causes. He was 80.

Known as “TJ” by family and friends, he was born in Toishan, China on December 10, 1942, to Kung Ching Chan 陳公正, father, and Chun Wing Chui 徐振榮, mother. TJ lived with his parents and siblings near their ancestral village until he was 18. The first of his family to attend university, he graduated with a degree in food science and moved to Guangzhou. There he met and married his future wife, Way Lon Yung 容衛鸞 in 1969, and they gave birth to two daughters, Lori 陳潔 and Lisa 陳冬. TJ and his family lived in Hong Kong before immigrating to the United States in 1980. He reunited with extended members of his family in Portland, Oregon before eventually settling in Stockton, California, where he lived for 42 years. He became a naturalized citizen of the US in 2001.

TJ lived a full life. He loved taking care of his grandsons, spending time with family and friends and traveling to China. He enjoyed reading Chinese newspapers, keeping up with current events and celebrity news, watching football (go 49ers!), dining at local restaurants, and battled difficult sudoku puzzles from books by Will Shortz, NYT puzzle master, to keep his mind sharp. "Hot Sudoku" was particularly spicy. 

TJ had an innate ability to problem-solve and engineer, building his wife a commercial-grade kitchen and designing and constructing an addition to the family’s home in Stockton. He could bring a solution to life just by looking at a picture, and loved to roam the aisles at Costco and Home Depot finding inspiration, materials and tools for his [mostly-successful] DIY projects. After retiring in 2005, he found joy and contentment in neighborhood walks, dabbling in poetry and art, and tending to his plants (clivia, a favorite) and vegetables in his substantial home garden. He especially treasured his many extended trips to China with friends and family, road trips and vacations with his grandchildren, and hikes on scenic trails.

TJ 陳子瑞 is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Way Lon Yung 容衛鸞, and is survived by daughters, Lori Chan Der 陳潔 of Danville, and Lisa Chen 陳冬 of Cle Elum, WA; son-in-laws, Kenneth Der of Danville and Winter Sanders of Cle Elum; grandsons, Jonathan Der and Rylan Der, both of Danville; siblings and relatives in San Francisco, Portland, Sweden, China, and Hong Kong.

He will be dearly missed but will be remembered for the joy he brought to the lives of all who knew him.

Donations in memoriam of Tzi Jui (TJ) Chen may be made to Jene Wah, Inc., an organization that helped him over the years so that other senior members of the Chinese community in San Joaquin County may benefit from their continued service.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Friday, July 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 12:00pm noon on Friday, July 28th, 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 Chen family.

Marilyn Bingham

September 25, 1938 - July 16, 2023

Ending a valiant decades-long battle with cancer, Marilyn Lee Bingham (84) passed away surrounded by family on July 16, 2023. Born in Salt Lake City Utah, Marilyn moved to Northern California to be with her lifelong love and partner Ronald Bingham. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, Marilyn's favorite pastime was spending time with her family. A gifted seamstress, one could often find Marilyn at her sewing machine making something beautiful. Marilyn greatly enjoyed Christmas in every respect-decorating, singing carols, hosting family and friends, shopping, and driving around admiring the lights. She also took pleasure in interior design, traveling with her siblings, collecting antiques, baking, and spending time with her pets.

Marilyn is preceded in eternal rest by her husband, Ronald Bingham, her sons, Ronnie Bingham and Jeffery Bingham, her sister, Sandra Morris, and her mother and father, Marjorie and Floyd Walker. She is survived by her daughter, Tina Bingham-Islas, her four grand children, April Schnabel (Greg), Danielle Banach (Radek), Michael Islas, and Nick Enos, as well as her siblings, Suzanne Williams, James Walker (Sue), Judy Taylor (Jeff), and many cherished nieces and nephews.

A viewing will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home (Evergreen Chapel) in Lodi, CA on July 25th at 9:00 A.M. with the Celebration of Life Service to begin at 10:00 AM. Reception to follow at Micke Grove Park.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Bingham family.

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