October 1, 1920 – July 12, 2017 Wing Kit Ma, passed away on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 in Stockton, CA at the age of 96. He was born in Toyshan, in the Kwangtung Province of China and was the only child of Kau Tak Ma and Choi Ping Wong. His half-sister still currently resides in Hong Kong. A long time resident of Stockton, he immigrated here back in 1969, along with his family. Wing was married to Candy, his wife of 65 years. He was the father of five children. Preceded by daughter, Peggy and survived by sons William, Stephen and Dennis, and daughter, Kathy. He was also the grandfather of eight grandchildren. Wing was a wonderful person, wise, funny, caring and generous to all. He will be remembered well and missed greatly by his family and friends.
VISITATION
Visitation will be held Monday, July 24, 2017 from 5 pm - 7 pm in Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Road, in Lodi.
SERVICES
Services will be held Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at 11 am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park.
INTERMENT
Interment will be at Cherokee Memorial Park.
Yoshiko Watkins passed away at 86 years young on July 12 . She is survived by her husband, James Watkins,
of 65 years; her children, Ellen Watkins, Susan Fetsch (Mark), Tom Watkins (Jan) and Don Watkins (Merlin); 12 grandchildrenand 5 great grandchildren. She loved her family, friends and enjoyed cooking and gardening.
Patricia Gayle Arata (Patricia Armstrong) passed away at her homein Stockton on Sunday, July 9, 2017 at the age of 62, after a courageousbattle with cancer.Patricia is predeceased by her father, David Armstrong.
On July 9, 2017 at 4:15 a.m. Alice Kidd, our beloved mother, grandmother, aunt and friend, returned to her Heavenly Father to receive a much deserved peace. Her valiant and courageous spirit was born to Grace and Lee Preston in Orange City, California in 1928. At the age of 16 during WWII, she and the love of her life, Mardee Kidd, eloped to Reno, Nevada to begin their 65 year marriage. Two years later, they had their first child, Sandra, followed by Mark four years later.
She met and instantly fell in love with Dallas Perkins Jr. and they made their love eternal and wed on December 19, 1959. The Lord continued to bless them with two daughters; Sandra and Greer.
Deanna Jean Vaccarezza was born on February 13, 1946 and peacefully entered eternal rest on July 7th, 2017 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Stockton, CA for most of her life and loved to study her Bible, spend time with family, cook, and go out to eat.
Doug was the son of Albert & Bertha Larsson of Turlock, CA where he was born and spent his childhood. He would say he “gave it a good run” for 67 great years.
Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the Avina family.
Maria Estela Borja, known as Estela by most, 54, died Sunday July 2nd, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents Alfredo Campos and Juana Borja Gaona, her siblings Nicolas, Alfredo, and Ofelia Campos and her grandchild Emiliano Ambriz. She is survived by her brother Raul and sisters Carmela and Chuy; her children Cinthia Campos, Jenny Rios, Sylvia Ambriz, Daisy Lopez and Pedro Lopez Jr; her grandchildren Eduardo and Juan Carlos Garcia, Ashanti, Gianni and Jade Ambriz, and Emerie Lopez; and her great grandchild Melany Garcia.
Melbert Lehr, age 95, of Acampo, CA passed away July 1, 2017. Mel was born in Alfred, North Dakota. Mel graduated from Gackle High School and later attended Valley City State University. Mel retired as a supervisor from Goehring Meats, He was a member of the First Baptist Church for over 60 years where he was a deacon, taught Sunday school, and sang in the church choir. Mel loved to fish and go to garage sales