Gary Lee Caffese, 68, passed away peacefully in the morning on Nov. 7 at St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Stockton.Born on Nov. 22, 1947, to Angelo Caffese and Mary Lagomarsino, Gary graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 
1966 and went into farming, continuing a family tradition that began when his paternal grandfather, Giuseppe, immigrated to the United States from Sestri Levante, Italy in 1895.
Gary married Barbara Anne Scott in 1970, at St. Luke’s Church, in Stockton, and the newlywed couple celebrated their reception at the Italian Athletic Club.
Gary worked hard to provide for his family. Over the course of five decades, he built a flourishing career in agriculture, of which he was extremely proud.
A devoted husband, proud father, and doting nonno, he was equally proud of his family and raised his daughters to be strong, similarly hard-working and uniquely determined women. He was a true steward of the land and spent the little free time he allowed himself hunting and fishing, in California and abroad.
Gary was preceded in death by his father, his wife, and his sister Carol. He is survived by his mother; his brother, Robert; his sister Teresa; his daughter Michelle Caffese Dal Porto and her husband, Richard Dal Porto; his daughter Marie Burkin Caffese and her husband, Christian Burkin; and his grandchildren, Chiara, Rocco and Luciana Dal Porto, and Magnus Burkin.
VISITATION
A viewing will be held today, Nov. 9, from 3 to 8 p.m., at Evergreen Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park, on Harney Lane at Highway 99, Lodi.
SERVICES
A Rosary and Mass of Christian burial will be held on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m., at St. Michael Catholic Church, 5882 N. Ashley Lane, Stockton.
RONALD LEO VALINOTI, a resident of Lockeford, California, passed away peacefully at his home on November 7, 2016, at the age of 81 following a protracted struggle with cancer. Ron was born in Tracy, California to Domenico (“Dan”) Valinoti and Isabel Delmuto-Valinoti on August 14, 1935. He attended St. Anne’s Catholic School and Lodi High School and was a member of the 1954 Lodi High School championship track team that was inducted into the Lodi Sports Hall of Fame on March 31, 2000.He Ron served his Country for 2 years on active duty in the Navy during the Korean War followed by eight years as a reservist. Following active duty, he attended U.C. Davis before transferring to Cal Poly where he received his bachelor’s degree in dairy science. Later, he continued his education and received a master’s degree in business administration.
Ron’s career began in Berkeley, California during the tumultuous 60’s where he worked as a health inspector for the Alameda County Health Department. He transferred to the San Joaquin County Environmental Health District in 1974 where he worked until retirement in 1993. He served as Director of the Health District from 1987 until his retirement. During his tenure, the District received national recognition for achievement in providing outstanding food protection services to the community. Following retirement, Ron continued in community service as a member of the board of directors for the Mokelumne Rural County Fire Protection District. He enjoyed pursuing other entrepreneurial interests including managing the family real estate holdings and his used car dealership.
Ron’s energy was unlimited and unending. He abhorred idleness. He was relentless in his pursuit of whatever task was at hand, including his battle with cancer. He was always willing to lend an ear or helping hand to anyone who asked. When consulted, he offered humble and sage advice on matters ranging from growing perfect tomatoes to charting important life decisions. He promoted hard work and discipline in all aspects of his life and instilled courage, motivation, and self-confidence in those who worked with him or knew him. Ron especially enjoyed spending time with his family at his beloved mountain cabin near Bear Valley.
Ron is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 60 years, Sharon; his daughter Dr. Jan Valinoti; son-in- law Dr. Parnell Galloway; son Kenneth Valinoti; daughter-in-law Shannon Hardin; brother Dan Valinoti; sister-in-law Barbara Valinoti, and sister-in-law Rose Mary Wiech. He is further survived by six adoring grandchildren: Mari Galloway, Sarah Galloway, Cristiana Giannini, Elisa Valinoti, Joseph Valinoti and Kai Valinoti and several nephews and nieces. The family extends its warmest regards and appreciation to the several caregivers who cared for Ron and provided him loving care during his final days.
NV. Frank was the first born son of Irene Warder Sales and Frank Leal Sales in Raton, NM. In 1962 he moved with his family to Lodi, CA where he met and later married Betty Coppler. He joined the US Navy and moved to the Bay Area to start their family. Frank served his country honorably during the Vietnam War aboard the USS Enterprise. After an extended stay in the Navy, Frank joined the Technological CALTRANS team and then became chief-troubleshooter for CALOSHA. His love for technology began when he was a teenager and extended throughout his life.
family and passed to heaven peacefully and in full knowledge of the love surrounding her. She leaves behind a wealth of accomplishments, recognitions and a community that holds her dearly and misses her sorely.Born in Oakland, California and raised by her parents, Geraldine and Carl Grath, she remained a California girl all her life building her family and professional life in the Stockton area. Among her many accomplishments, Nancy became a Deputy Sheriff in San Joaquin County in 1971 and was the first female on Patrol. She later transferred to the District Attorney's Office where she became a lead Investigator in the Parental Child Abduction Unit. She was awarded Investigator of the Year by California DA Investigators for her accomplishments in this assignment.
She was a loving and always courageous daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, aunt and sister. She was an unfailingly loyal, generous and steadfast friend to the many people she gathered into her universe. She enjoyed to laugh, to garden, to cook, to fish, to sketch. But most of all, her favorite past time was to cheer and support her grandsons in their many sporting events. She loved angels and has become one. She never boasted but accomplished and finished what she started with precision, and passion, and flawless results.
She is survived by her daughter, Heather Somers-Fontes; grandsons, Matthew Somers and Joseph Fontes; and brother, Carl (Susan) Grath. She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, Edward Dos Reis.
Devon England and as an only child, grew up on the edge of Dartmoor in a farming family. Joyce continued her farming life after marrying her beloved husband John W. Mudge. After her husband passed away, Joyce supported the family farm with her two sons for a few years, then decided to retire and move to Stockton, California in 1995 where her dear friend and cousin May Eversole lived. By this time her eldest son David had also moved there permanently, followed by her other son Mark.
his life to support his family.
2016, at home with her family in Lodi, CA. She entered this world on November 15, 1927, in Artesia, NM, to Manford and Jessie (Harris) Cisco. Dorthy was the second of six children.
The family moved to California in 1938, settling in Ceres, CA. She graduated from Ceres High School in 1945 and was licensed as a cosmetologist in 1946.
in Berryville, Arkansas on December 12, 1918, to Garfield and Edna (Hayhurst) Lovett. At age 17 she came to California to find work and married Loyd Beal in 1937. They eventually owned a dairy farm in Escalon where they raised their two children, Shirley and Gary. Ginger later moved to Modesto where she married Frank Post. They worked many years and both retired from Modesto State Hospital. Then they moved to Stockton.After Frank’s death, she was introduced by her daughter to Dr. Irwin Henning from Tracy. After a short courtship, they were married in 1989.
After outliving another husband, she married Dr. LeRoy Buller in 1997 and moved to Lodi. Unfortunately, this marriage didn’t last.
Ginger is survived by her daughter, Shirley (Mike) Burns from Lodi, and son Gary (Sharon) Beal from Placerville, three grandchildren, Tara (Beal) Burgess from Katy, Texas, Tiffany (Beal) Robinson, and Tim Beal from Farmington, New Mexico, five great-grandchildren, four step-grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Garfield and Edna Lovett, her sisters, Ritha (Lovett) Rolfe, Ruby (Lovett) Steward, Artie (Lovett) Rogerts, and Zola (Lovett) Wheat, and brothers Dee and Roscoe Lovett.
She was a remarkable woman who lived alone in Lodi several years in a large two-story home, doing her own housework, caring for herself, and working in the yard. She was quite artistic, painting beautiful floral paintings and making afghans and quilts. She was a good driver and drove until the time of her death.
A Celebration of Life will be held at English Oaks Seventh Day Adventist Church on October 23, 2016, at 3:30pm. Memorial contributions may be made to