Tristan Michael Ross

June 6, 1990-October 7, 2015 One Heart, One Family

Senior Airman Tristan Michael Ross, 25, of Stockton, CA passed away on October 7, 2015. On June 6, 1990, Tristan was welcomed into the world by the proudest parents, Elaine Webb and Yum Ross, in Leonardtown, MD. Tristan charmed the hearts of his teachers at Leonardtown Elementary School with his infectious smile and respectful manners. He made quite the athletic reputation for himself on the soccer field and golf course. In between running around barefoot on the beach (earning what his Mama termed “country feet”) and climbing nearly every doorway in sight, Tristan modeled and was active in the local Boy Scout Troop.

His only-child status ended with the birth of his sisters, Kylie Ross and Shaye Webb. Tristan embraced his role of “Kuya,” Tagalog for big brother. RossWith his sisters, he learned to be gentle, a quality that translated in every relationship he had. He settled fights between the girls even when he was stationed in New Mexico, doted on them when he was home and asserted his protective presence in every situation. Kuya Tristan took his role as protector very serious for his Mama, sisters and cousins as he scared off potential suitors regardless of their age (including one 7th grade boyfriend who requested that Tristan would stop threatening him at school). Tristan was quick to take ownership of the people he loved, and in turn, we learned to take ownership of him. We were proud to call him son, grandson, brother, cousin, nephew, the love of our life, friend and colleague.

At ten years old, the East Coast boy who always retained traces of his MD accent and upbringing, welcomed the California easy vibes. Tristan attended Sierra Middle School in Stockton, CA. His adolescent summers were spent poolside with his cousins, road tripping across the continental USA and perfecting his signature “The Rock” face for the cameras. If he was not carrying his ukulele—ready at any time to strum sweet tunes to the ladies, Tristan could be spotted with his Eskrima sticks in hand. Influenced by his cousin, “Kuya” Ryan, Tristan studied the Filipino martial art and even co-founded The Era Krew (TEK), his high school’s Eskrima group. After attending three years at Lincoln High School, Tristan graduated from Laguna High School, class of 2008, in Elk Grove, CA.

Tristan took pride in his family heritage and he sought to live a life of honor. Upon high school graduation, Tristan’s quest for honor and tradition led him to the United States Air Force. He selflessly served as Senior Airman in the 58th Aircraft Squadron at Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, NM in capacity of crew chief as he governed the title of C130 Aerospace Maintenance Journeyman. His fellow men and women in blue learned to appreciate “Rosscoe” and his quick willingness to help, generosity and gentle way of making everyone feel welcomed with the occasional prank.

With each prank, Tristan’s colleagues began to recognize his subtle giggle that started in his eyes, extending into a smirk, and then quietly shaking his entire body. And when the Air Force graciously gave him leave to pay his final respects to his Lolo, Tagalog for grandfather, Tristan eased his family’s heavy hearts as he sought to make halo-halo, a multi-ingredient Filipino drink requiring fresh shaved ice – in the hospital’s kitchen. The unconventional location for such an intricate drink allowed the family to laugh one more time together as Tristan’s giggle joined along.

Tristan enjoyed travelling all over the USA including Hawaii, his favorite spot! His other signature pose “hang loose,” preference for board shorts over military blues and his affinity for easy living became a reality.

Although Tristan’s life was short, he mastered the lessons those who live longer seek to understand: to be quick to protect the vulnerable, to handle everyone with gentleness and kindness, to honor those who have come before us and laugh often with others. In honoring Tristan’s life, let us live out those lessons every single day.

Tristan is preceded in death by his grandfather, Joe Obando; his uncles Edison and Eduardo Obando; and a younger brother, Taylor Edward Ross. He is survived by his mother and step-dad, Elaine and Wayne Webb, and father Yum Ross; younger sisters Kylie Ross and Shaye Webb along with his furry children: Buddha, Karma and Chino. He leaves his maternal and paternal grandmothers, Lucy N. Obando and Huyen T. Ross. He is also survived by several aunts and uncles, numerous cousins and family members, in addition to, his brothers and sisters of the US Air Force.Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, CA will handle the funeral arrangements.

VISITATION

The viewing will be Thursday, October 22nd from 3:00pm to 8:00pm at  Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 E. Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICES

The funeral is Friday, October 23rd with a 10:00am mass at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 3925 N Sutter Stockton, CA 95292.

INTERMENT

The burial will be at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi,CA 95240 following the service. All are welcomed at the banquet hall, Merlot, located at 23 W Elm Street Lodi, CA 95240, for a Hawaiian-style reception immediately following the burial. Please sign the online guestbook at www.cherokeememorial.com.

Roy Ellis Chadwell

Roy Ellis ChadwellRoy Ellis Chadwell, 74, passed away on October 6, 2015, at his home in Galt after a short illness with his family by his side. Roy was born March 5, 1941 in Stillwell, Oklahoma and grew up in San Bernardino County before moving to Lodi in 1965, then to Galt in 2002.

Roy was a retired carpenter and contractor. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing, telling stories, and being with his family.

He is survived by his wife Patricia Chadwell; Daughter Sherry Dickhoff , her Husband Michael; Son Roy Chadwell , his Wife Sharon; grandchildren Anne and Oscar Ramallo, Jill Bjorklund, David Dickhoff, Brandi and Patrick Johns, Courtney and Josh O'Hara , Samantha Chadwell and Laura Chadwell.  Great-Grandchildren, Amelia Ramallo and Carli Johns.

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SERVICES

No services will be held.

 

 

 

Doris Charlene Moncrief

Doris MoncreifDoris was preceded in death by her husband, Bob Moncreif, son Robert Moncreif, parents Guy and Emma Dorman and brother SA Dorman. Doris was survived by Tharis Moncreif, daughter in-law,  3 Grandsons, Justin, Trevor and Josh Moncreif, several grandchildren, brother RB Dorman and wife Kathleen , several nieces and nephews. Please add your condolences in the comments below.

VISITATION

No Visitation will be held.

SERVICES

A Service will be held at Chapel Of Flowers, Cherokee Memorial Park , Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

 

Florence Smart

-524399717094A3F64On the evening of September 27th, 2015, Florence passed away peacefully in the loving embrace of her daughter and son and their spouses on the night of a rare Supermoon. Florence "Nana" was 96 years young.Florence Martha Stanislawski was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on May 28th, 1919. Florence was preceded in death by her husband Harold Smart, her brothers Franklin Stanley and Russell Stanley, her sister Bernice Watson and her son Steven Smart. She is survived by her daughter Susan Smart Kossack (Tom) of Elk Grove, her son Stuart Smart (Robin) of Danville, her grandchildren Catherine and Chris Kossack, and Ryan, Nicole and Parker Smart, her many loving nieces and nephews and her constant canine companion Rusty. Florence grew up on a farm in Minnesota with her brothers and sister, loved the outdoors and was quite athletic, light and fast as the wind. She was very proud to earn her HS school letter in track. She loved to play baseball and taught her children to love and play the game too. Flo, a lifelong fan of the SF Giants, attended many games with her son, Steve, as a Giants booster. After graduating from business school, steno and typing, Flo drove across country in 1941 with her sister to find work in Burbank as a typist. She could spell anything and was better than spell-check. She trained in the volunteer Civil Air Patrol in So Cal during WWII and enjoyed flying Piper Cubs up and down the coast doing 360's! She was an avid horseback rider in the Hollywood Hills with her steed Mack. Flo met the love of her life, Harold Smart, at a USO dance in 1941 (she loved to dance!) and they married after he returned from the war in 1945. Flo loved her family more than anything else and always remembered everyone's birthday. A farm girl at heart, she had the greenest thumb ever and could grow anything. She moved to Sacramento in 1962 and worked for the DMV as a nymatic transcriber for many years. Flo survived bouts with cancer several times and lived an incredible 96 years with joy and love in her heart every day. Flo had a very funny sense of humor and shared her light heart with everyone she knew. She was the kindest, hardest working and strongest person and her family was blessed to have had her in their lives for so many years. She was proud to have five beautiful grand children who she loved very much. Florence was greatly loved and will be greatly missed. Flo's family gives special thanks for the tender loving care and support of Maria Moncada, her Stanley nieces Janet, Carol and Terri, her nephew Bill and family friends Karen Provencher and Karen Kawelmacher. The family is also grateful to the many Kaiser doctors, nurses, staff and Hospice Team who cared for her especially her nurses Celeste and Linda.

SERVICES A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14th at 11:00 am at St Peter's Lutheran Church in Elk Grove, reception immediately following at her daughter's home.

INTERMENT

Florence will be interned at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi,CA 95240 with her husband and son. Donations can be made in Florence's name to the American Cancer Society or to the SPCA.

Kapriel "Kappy" Nahigian

Kapriel “Kappy” Nahigian was born November 25th, 1921, in Exeter, California, near Visalia. The oldest of six siblings, Kappy had 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Two years later, Kappy’s family moved to Fowler, California, near Fresno, where his family farmed a grape vineyard for raisins.

​In 1942, at the age of 21 years, Kappy was drafted into the United States Army and completed his training at Camp Roberts near San Luis Obispo. Later he was transferred to Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and then Hawaii. He served in the Pacific as a rifleman until 1945 when he was honorably discharged as a Private First Class.

​After his service in the War, Kappy began working for his uncle, in Modesto, as a busboy, then waiter. He learned from his uncle and the chefs, and eventually decided to open his own restaurant. When his brother came back from the war, they opened their first restaurant, El Tehran, in Stockton, in 1948. And operated it for seventeen years.

​Kappy met his wife, Lora, as a customer in the El Tehran, and married her on June 3, 1951. They lived happily through 58 years of marriage, and enjoyed traveling on many trips together, before Lora passed away in 2009. They had 2 daughters Judi and Lori, both of Lodi, and had a son, Stephen (deceased), who was a renowned oral surgeon in Southern California.

Eventually, Kappy opened his own business, Kappy’s Coffee Shop, in 1965. After 18 years, Kappy sold his restaurant and again joined with his brother Carl at Carl’s Truckstop in Stockton.  Kappy was famous for his homemade pies and enjoyed making dozens of them that he delivered to his friends around the holidays.

Kappy’s favorite pastimes were watching sports on TV and knowing every team and most players’ statistics. Mostly, he enjoyed watching and following his grandson Michael Rishwain’s baseball career from little league into college. Also, he greatly enjoyed his Saturday morning donut friends, his monthly breakfast with his workout group, and his many lunches with buddies. Perhaps his favorite of all were his many trips to the casinos with his loving daughter Judi.

In his later years Kappy moved to Lodi to be near his daughters who were a huge part of his daily life, to the very end.

To quote his daughters, “Kappy was the sweetest man in the world and would do anything for anyone”.

Kappy was preceded in death by loving wife of 58 years Lora Nahigian, son Dr. Stephen Nahigian, grandson Marc C. Rishwain, and many siblings.  He leaves behind his two daughters Lori Rishwain (Ben) and Judi Nahigian, grandchildren: Michael Rishwain, Candace, Vanessa and Rex Nahigian, Ben and Nick Rishwain, daughter in law Pat Nahigian and many friends.  Kappy will be dearly missed by his family and friends.  Memorial contributions may be made in Kappy’s name to Disabled American Veterans, PO Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH 45250-0301.

VIEWING

No viewing will be held.

INTERMENT

At the family’s request burial will be held privately at Cherokee Memorial Park, Lodi.

SERVICES

A celebration of Kappy’s life will be held at 11am Saturday, October 17, 2015 at the Stockton Golf and Country Club, 3800 Country Club Blvd, Stockton.

Please add your condolences in the comments below.Kapriel Nahigian

Carol Smith

Carol Edith Smith passed away September 22, 2015 at Somerford Place in Stockton. Carol was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Smith, six siblings, and one great-grandchild.

She is survived by sons, Darrell Smith (Kitsy) and Jeffrey Smith, daughter Nancy Schell, sister Margaret O'Day,

8 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.

 

Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204,

Alzheimer's Association of Northern CA, 2290 N 1st St, San Jose, CA 95131 or the charity of

your choice.

 

VIEWING

No viewing will be held.

INTERMENT

Internment will be private and a memorial will be announced at a later date.

SERVICES

Will be announced at a later date.

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