Pho Nguyen

June 15, 1953 - August 1, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 7:00pm on Monday, August 14th, 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 9:00am on Tuesday, August 15th, 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 Nguyen family.

Reynaldo Romero

November 29, 1963 - August 1, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm noon on Friday, August 11th, 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 1:00pm on Friday, August 11th, 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 Romero family.

Timothy Earl Evangelisti

August 7, 1957 - June 25, 2023

On this day June 25 2023 Timothy Earl Evangelisti passed away.

Tim was born August 7 1957 in Stockton California- son of Earl and Shirlee Evangelisti 

He was the third and youngest of three children. Survived by his sisters Pam and Joey.  Also survived by his wife Sally and his four children; Sarah, Jabcob(Araceli),Harmony, Hailey and several grandkids, niece and nephews.
Tim graduated from Stagg High School Class of 1975. From there he joined the United States Air Force. Where he proudly served as a Aircraft Mechanic Crew Chief at George Air Force Base California for 4 years. While he served at age 20 , he started attending a Christian church on base where he found his love for the Lord. After the Airforce Tim had various jobs..one comes to mind of working at a Casino in Reno as a Floor Change person. His last job he retired from after 29 years was Stone Brothers in Stockton Calif as street sweeper driver. But even after all those years working, he still attempted to work and try new things. He enjoyed driving his hybrid red prius, he would deliver doordash,grubhub, post mates and give uber rides. He even tried to see if his wife could legally be in the car as he did these jobs. Tim and Sally met at University of Pacific at a concert in the year 1983. They crossed paths again at Delta College across the Koi Pond and one last time at Lucky Market where Tim met Sally’s mom, Dorothy Sandelius. Quickly three months after meeting they married December 3, 1983 on a stormy Saturday afternoon at Morris Chapel. Their honeymoon involved a road trip down south starting in Disneyland and traveling to Tijuana in their Lincoln Continental.  Together and with the help from the best Grandparents, Aunties ,Uncles and friends they raised their four children all with the strength and faith he /they had in the Lord. Their marriage was till death does them part, together forever. 

Tim and Sally together enjoyed their local Senior Center, Calvary Chapel on Sundays, dining out and traveling. They've traveled to Alaska, Hawaii, and various locations in California.  He wrote on Dec 2022 "Sally and I just got done with an extensive buffet breakfast in the Horizon Court aboard the sea faring vessel called "The Royal Princess" After 39 years of marriage I've come to the conclusion that we must be in love. It must be an enduring love for one another, otherwise how could the two of us had lasted this long.”

All the family is so very thankful for all the care and donations of the Go Fund Me and all the love shown on social media and in person. May the prayers continue as we embark the new days ahead without our beloved Tim. 

Memories: 

 ** His last job he retired from after 29 years was Stone Brothers in Stockton Calif as street sweeper driver. At that particular job working nights, one night his sweeper ran over a piece of metal and got stuck in his tire. He forgot to put the truck in park as he got out to remove the object. The car rolled over his hand and sharply cut and caused a loss of a good portion of his left pinky finger. He tried to look for it but likes to say a bird flew off with it. We never found the rest. of his pinky. His Son, Jacob, remembers his dad coming home with a wrapped bloody hand before going to the hospital. 

Tim’s favorite snacks were peanuts, double dipped chocolate peanuts and pepsi.

Some old shows he enjoyed were Survivor, Fear factor, Dog eat Dog, Lost.

Favorite movies Passion of the Christ, Jurassic Park, Jesus Revolution (last movie to see in theaters), Star Trek

Loved gospel songs: “Victory in Jesus, At the Cross, Frank Santra “My Way”, “high hopes”, Pennies from Heaven, 

Favorite sayings: Don’t quit, your attitude determines your altitude, keep it simple saints, F.I.N.E “freaked out, insecure, neurotic, and emotional” , WAIT TILL YOU HAVE KIDS, this is not hotel, Is the glass half empty or half full, turn off the lights, lock the door, 

Favorite activities: Camping, Bible Study, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Easter with family, Christmas lights drive on Christmas Eve, banging pots on New Years Eve. 

Named their kids for different reasons: Hailey Rose, Haleys Comet, Sarah as in “Princess” plus being their first born daughter and for a biblical reference, Jacob from another biblical stand point, and Harmony Joy as the peace maker/ prayer during a difficult time in raising their family. Anticipated all first 3 and was blessed with the last being Hailey Rose.

SERVICE
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Monday, August 7th, 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 Evangelisti family.

Ruben Zamora

May 26, 1967 - July 30, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 5:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 5:00pm on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
Mass will be held at 10:00am on Friday, August 18th, 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 Zamora family.

Clifford D. Tirapelle

February 21, 1957 - July 29, 2023*

It is with a heavy heart that we announce that on July 29, 2023, Clifford Dane Tirapelle (Stockton, California), age 66, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. His wife, Roberta (Drake) Tirapelle will be planning his Celebration of Life, which will be announced for a much later date.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Tirapelle family.

*corrected dates

Chanine Changkaew

October 9, 1966 - July 28, 2023


Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the the Changkaew family.

Please leave your condolences below.

Funeral Services:

There will be a visitation on Saturday August 12, 2023 from 9am-12pm in the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Rd. in Lodi, California.

The services for Chanine will be held on Saturday August 12, 2023 at 1:00pm in Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Rd. in Lodi, California.

Roy Caster

December 8, 1938 - July 26, 2023

Roy Caster, 84, of Lodi, passed away peacefully on July 2023, in Lodi, California, after a long illness. Roy was born in Placerville, California, on December 8, 1938, to Elmer Caster and Julia Berry Caster. He graduated from Nevada Union High School and attended Fresno City College. He became an operating engineer in 1964 and worked in California, Hawaii and Utah. Roy liked and enjoyed his work.

Roy is survived by his wife, Shirley Caster, of Lodi; sons, Roger Caster, Roy (Janet), Linc (Cindy), and Mike Caster; stepchildren, Jana (Chris) Baker and Steve Nesmith; brother Tom (Judy), sisters-in-laws Betty Caster and Barbara (Kris) Cochran, and Julia Hulme; brother-in-law, David Bjork; numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents Elmer and Julia Caster; son, Darryl Caster, brother, Elmer Caster, Jr.; and sister, Judy Harvey.

He will be laid to rest at Cherokee Memorial Park. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers please make donations to your favorite charity or the Bridge Church of Stockton, 703 E. Swain Road Stockton, CA 95207.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Caster family.

Carol Anfinson

December 25, 1932 - July 26, 2023

Carol LaVonne Anfinson, age 90, loving mother of 3, passed away in the evening hours of July 26, 2023, surrounded by her family.

She was born at home on Christmas Day in 1932, Plaza, North Dakota to parents Lillian and Fred Krohn, the youngest of 5 children. Moving to Northern California at a young age, she completed her educational years in Southern California where she raised her 3 children: Steve, Cindy and Bob.

Carol was a loving, caring, loyal and generous Mother, Grand Mother, GG (Great Grand mother), Sister, Auntie, and Friend. Her family was her "everything", so evident in how she loved on them and always put their safety and best interests first. That was Carol..., Christmas Carol,

While raising her children, she was employed in the Banking Industry for many years and completed her professional career at Lodi Memorial Hospital in the Admitting department as the Admitting Desk Greeter. Everyone that she worked with loved her and her compassionate and thoughtful ways, always smiling.

Carol was very skilled in "handy work" sewing, knitting, crocheting, cross stitch and in her last years learned a new skill, Diamond Painting. She truly loved making baby blankets, sweaters and booties for all the new babies that came into her life, including her Grand children and Great Grands. So many family and friends have been left with some of her most beautiful Afghans to cherish.

She is preceded in death by her parents Lillian and Fred Krohn and brothers Kenneth, Dwayne, and Allen(Bud) Krohn.

She is survived by Steve (Carol) Anfinson, Cindy (Pat) Coe, Bob Anfinson and partner Linda, grand children, Dan (Adrina) Anfinson, Shannon (Martyn) Orpiano, Heather (Laura) Islami , Jonathan Anfinson, Ryan (Brooke) Coe, Sean Coe and Michael (Lindsay) Coe, great grand children, Bradyn, Yousif, Reid, Madeline, Emma, Avery, Declan, Asa, and Sydney. She is also survived by her sister Betty and many nieces, nephews and friends.

SERVICES:

A graveside funeral service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery, Lodi, on Aug. 4, 2023 at 1 1:00 am, with a family viewing at 9:00 am.

Reception to follow at Dancing Fox Restaurant and Winery, Lodi.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial donations may be made to American Diabetes Association or United Cerebral Palsy.

Marlo Kerner

April 19, 1935 – July 24, 2023 

Marlo was born in Pasadena, California to Monroe and Kerner. Amy moved the family to Escalon, Calif. when Monroe joined the Navy, (World War II), and was shipped to
Guam. 

Marlo attended elementary and high school in Escalon where he excelled in music and sports. A fine arts recipient, class president, and football quarterback his junior and senior years, he took his team to two school championships.

Upon graduation he enrolled in Modesto Junior College with a major in music. Thereafter, he decided that being a music teacher was not his preference, he began working for his family furniture stores in Oakdale and Escalon. At that time he began taking interior design courses at UC Berkeley. 

While attending MJC he joined the Naval Reserves and completed 8 years of service. 

At MJC he met the love of his life, Hazel Marie Gambini. Two years later Marlo asked Mr. Gambini’s permission to marry his daughter and it was granted. On June 2nd, 1956 before a large gathering of guests they were married at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with a grand reception to follow. 

Marlo continued working in the furniture business until his family sold the businesses. It was then that Marlo came to Lodi to work at M. Newfield & Son Furniture while continuing and completing his design classes.

He then opened Marlo Interiors, a design shop. It was during this time that Marlo and Burton Towne, III, purchased Wein’s Tavern in Woodbridge and the Woodbridge Feed and Fuel Restaurant became a reality for some 10 years. Marlo designed the interiors, played the piano nightly and the restaurant became a “go to” place. 

Marlo then opened an office in San Francisco and did design & furniture projects locally, the bay area, Southern California, and Hawaii. In the late 1980s when the fax machine appeared, he then realized that he could work from anywhere and he returned to Lodi and kept an office in his home. 

Because music was always a passion, especially traditional jazz, it became a priority. As a volunteer member of the Lodi Art’s Commission, he started a program at Hutchins Street Square “Night Time Live” where he brought professional musicians to entertain. He often joined them with his musical talent. The program successfully continued for some 18 years.

In the early 1990s when the downtown revitalization was launched, Marlo was involved in the design and furnishings, and the opening of Hazel’s Restaurant. 

Marlo was a member of Woodbridge Golf and Country Club for over 50 years where he enjoyed many rounds of golf and travels with Hazel, golfing “Buddies”, and friends. 

Marlo is survived by his loving wife, Hazel; brother, John Kerner (Sherry);

nephew, Michael Kerner (Lisa), children, Simon, Kayci, Miles; nephew, Christopher (Laura); brother in
law, Joe Gambini (Lois); nephew, Rod Gambini (Amdrea); nieces, Tori (Erick); Toni Conrad, their children:
Madison, Anthony (Kamie), Cody: Mindy, Jon, Miguel, Isabella; Lauren, Evan: many cousins and cherished friends. 

Preceded in death - parents, Amy and Monroe Kerner; brothers, Melvin and Jerry Kerner; nephew, Matthew Kerner; sister-in-law, Lila Gambini. 

Services are private. 

Memorial remembrances may be made to Lodi Salvation Army, 525 W. Lockeford St., Lodi, CA. 95240 Please sign the guestbook at www.Lodi.Com/guestbook

Cherokee Memorial Park is a 501(c)13 non-profit company, owned and operated exclusively for the benefit of the community, serving Lodi, Stockton, Galt, Manteca and the San Joaquin Valley since 1940.

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