Cheryl Joan Hitchcock
August 1, 1953 - February 8, 2026
Cheryl Joan Hitchcock, 72, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2026, at her daughter Allison’s family home in Galt, California. She met a diagnosis of ALS with unwavering resilience and her signature wit, surrounded by her beloved family and best friend Melissa at the time of her passing.
A native of Lodi, Cheryl was the daughter of the late Orville and Viola Bohnet. She spent her adult life in Stockton, where she balanced a distinguished career in nursing with the joys and challenges of raising her family. While she was a dedicated caregiver by trade, she was best known for her unique sense of humor—delightfully irreverent, sometimes toeing the line of appropriateness, and always bringing laughter to those around her.
After the death of her beloved husband, Bob, to whom she was married for nearly 45 years, Cheryl moved in with her daughter Emily. Together, they spent several years in San Diego, where Cheryl volunteered at the San Diego Zoo, embracing new experiences and sharing her warmth with both visitors and staff. Later, she moved with Emily's family to Virginia Beach, where she formed many close friendships and continued to bring joy to everyone she met. She then returned to her roots in her hometown of Lodi, focusing on her health and nurturing friendships both old and new, before finally moving into her eldest daughter Allison’s family home in Galt.
Cheryl was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Bob, her parents, and brother Dalton. She is survived by her brother, Keith, and his wife, Shirley; and her sister, Marcia, and her husband, Ron. Her legacy of care and laughter lives on through her four children and their spouses: Mike and Andy, Allison and Derek, Lindsey and Patrick, and Emily and Max. She was the immensely proud grandmother of nine—Savannah and her husband Josh, William, Avery, Adrian, Gabriel, Axel, Barrett, Clyde, and Victoria—and great-grandmother of two—Jace and Lane, Savannah and Josh’s children.
Private services will be held at Cherokee Memorial.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests that donations be made to the ALS Association in Cheryl’s memory.
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