Donald Mize

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Don G. Mize passed away June 13, 2016 in Modesto at the age of 80. Born and raised in the Modesto area, he worked for many years at both the Napa and Stockton State Hospitals. He was the owner of the Victory Fountain Restaurant in Stockton in the 60’s and 70’s. He is survived by his 3 sons, his grandchildren and 2 sisters.

SERVICES

A graveside service will take place at 10:00 am on Friday, June 17, 2016 at Cherokee Memorial Park, hwy 99 at E. Harney Lane in Lodi. Donations are preferred to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Jerry Dean Moore

Jerry Dean MooreWas born on January 15, 1933 in Emporia, Kansas. Passed away on June 12, 2016 in Pine Grove, California. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Joy Moore, two children Jerry Dennis Moore, Lori McIntyre, three grand children Anthony and Brodie Diaz and Nathan Moore and 2 great grand children Mia and Breanna Diaz.

Jerry retired from PG&E after working there for over 40 years. He was a member of the Church of Christ throughout his life and was a kind and gentle man.

Services will be held on 6/17/2016 at 1:00am @ Cherokee memorial park on Harney Ln at highway 99 Lodi, Ca 95241

Paul Thomas Smith

Mr. Paul Thomas Smith died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Manteca, California on June 7, 2016 at the age of 73. Paul is survived by his wife Barbara Smith, his children Greg and Stef Smith and Mike and Randy Johnson, his grandchildren River and Sudi, Cleopatra and Thurman, Jennifer and David, Barbara and Becca, and his great-grand grandchildren Cooper, Kiley, Kaleb and Taylor.

Paul was born on April 25, 1943 in Stockton, California to Samuel Herman and Alice Smith. He worked as a meat-cutter for 33 years until an accident ended his career at the age of 48. He endured much physical pain for the past 25 years but you wouldn’t know it by his never-ending good humor. His children remember him as a kind and gentle man who quietly guided them to become independent thinkers and always supported their dreams.

Paul was an avid outdoorsman who loved fishing, hunting and golf. He was accomplished at tying flies and started a company named after his grandson called River King Flies. He looked forward to his biannual trips to Alaska where he fished in the midnight sun with friends and family. He was a die-hard Giants fan and an active and dedicated member of the Church of Christ and often volunteered to help the elderly or infirm.

SERVICES

A service is scheduled for 2:00pm on Monday June 13, 2016 in the Chapel of Flowers at Cherokee Memorial in Lodi California. Thomas Snead, Minister from Lathrop Church of Christ, will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Paul’s life. Condolences can be sent to his daughter Stef at stefsmith1823@gmail.com or to his wife Barbara at 1305 Kelley Drive, Manteca, CA 95336.

Charles Ray Frye

Charles (Charley) Ray Frye April 18, 1934-June 06, 2016

 

Born in Stockton, Ca. in 1934 to Lawrence and Sallie Frye, Charley was the second oldest of his three siblings, Vivian Anderson (deceased), and twins Connie Keefer (Hank) of Boise, Idaho and IMG_1981Ronnie Frye (Denise) of Dixon.  Charley married his high school sweetheart Joanne Bailey, on June 15, 1951 at the Stockton Unitarian Church.  They had three children, Dennis (Junelle), Lodi; Kathy Helmer (Jim), Ben Lomond and Brenda who died at birth.  Married just shy of 60 years, Joanne proceeded Charley in death in 2010.

 

Charley and Joanne raised their children to be kind to others and to treat animals and nature with respect.  They enjoyed doing the simple things in life.  Weekends were typically spent gold dredging in the foothills, hitting garage sales, or taking the house boat out for an evening cruise at Buckley Cove.  Charley had a modest but rewarding career, working locally at Harley’s Gas Station as a mechanic and then for Safeway until retirement.  Mechanically gifted, Charley could fix just about anything.   He did not like to see good things go to waste, as he knew there would be someone who could use it at some point.  He reveled in folding a 2-dollar bill into a bow-tie and leaving it as part of the tip at his favorite restaurants.  For fun and relaxation, Charley enjoyed coin collecting, metal detecting and watching WWF Wrestling.

 

Charley was a long time member and local President of the International Old Timers CB Radio club and active in his Neighborhood Watch program.  Over the years, he owned every type of scanner there was, and would proudly give early alerts to his friends, neighbors and loved ones when an incident was occurring.  He also was a big fan of many Stocktonians for his volunteer Bingo calling, most recently every Tuesday night at The Pines Mobile Home Park.

 

Charley’s guiding principles were honesty, kindness and giving to others and he promoted those values to his children, three grandchildren; Karen Mendez of Henderson, NV., David Frye, Las Vegas, NV. and Barbara Wallwork (Scott) of Campbell, Ca.; and his six great-grandchildren.  The family wants to thank Hospice of San Joaquin County, Apex Care Giver Services and Charley’s close friends, Francis, Ester, Marie and Janice for their love and support.

 

Charley was comforted at his bedside his final days by family and special friends.  He said he wanted to go be with Joanne and go happily.  That he did, as he kept us laughing with his affectionate sense of humor and big smile.

VISITATION

Friends and family are invited to a viewing on Sunday, June 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way, Lodi.

SERVICES

Memorial services will be held on Monday, June 13 at 3:00 p.m., Cherokee Memorial Park, Evergreen Chapel on Harney Lane at Highway 99.  Committal will follow when Charley will be laid to rest in the Garden of Holy Family beside Joanne.  Please sign the online registry and share memories at www.cherokeememorial.com.   Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

 

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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