Frances Warmerdam

Our beloved mother, Frances Warmerdam, passed away at home under the tender care of her family on March 6th, 2018 at the age of eighty seven.  She was the eldest daughter of Anna and Louie Ott of Escalon, California.

Frances was a devoted wife to Albertus Warmerdam for forty eight years until his death in 2001. Together they raised five children on their family ranch in Lodi. She was a generous, hard-working woman who did everything for her family.  Even in her final days, she made certain everyone’s birthday was remembered with a card, a smile and encouraging words.

Frances was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church for over fifty years and had a very strong faith.  Everything she did embodied the selfless spirit of a woman devoted to giving and sharing of herself and her good fortune.  She remains greatly loved and her memory will be an inspiration within the lives  she touched.

Frances is preceded in death by her sisters Betty Ann Van Duyn and Martha Beeler.  She is survived by her five children:  Louis Warmerdam (wife Sandi), Denise Kalend (husband Mike), Marc Warmerdam (wife Denise), John Warmerdam (wife Liz), Laura Schmader (husband Mike) - her fourteen cherished grand-children:  Dru, Ari, Kristen, Brandon, Megan, Britnee, Daniele, Brett, Breanna, Matthew, Brock, Nicolas, Casey, Ellen, and her five beloved great grand-children:  Gio, Téa, Emilee, Jozef and Harper (and one more on the way!).

VISITATION

Visitation will be held from 2:00-8:00pm on Wednesday March 14, 2108 in The Evergreen Chapel of Cherokee Memorial Park. Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi.

ROSARY

Rosary Service is at 6:30 PM on Wednesday March 14, 2018 (Cherokee Memorial Park, Evergreen Chapel) Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi.

SERVICES

Funeral Mass is at 10:00 AM on Friday the 16th of March (St. Anne’s Catholic Church) Please sign the online guestbook at www.cherokeememorial.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Anne’s School stanneslodi.org/school or Hospice of San Joaquin.  hospicesj.org

Frances Warmerdam

December 13, 1930 - March 6, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Warmerdam family.

Visitation

Wednesday March 14, 2018 from 2:00pm to 8:00pm in the Evergreen Chapel and the Vigil will be held at 6:30pm during the visitation at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service

Services will be held on Friday March 15, 2018 at 10:00am at St. Anne's Catholic Church, 215 W. Walnut St, Lodi, CA 95240.

Thomas Jimenez

10/8/1950 - 3/1/2018  

 

Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Thomas Jimenez.

VISITATION

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 from 10am -1pm at Vineyard Chapel, Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California.

SERVICES

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at 1pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California.

FINAL RESTING PLACE

Inurnment will be private by family.

 

Bruce Owen Yates

August 7, 1958 - Feb. 26, 2018 Bruce Owen Yates, 59, passed away peacefully and surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2018 at his home in Acampo, CA.

Bruce was born to Barbara and Eldon Yates in Stockton, CA, older brother to Eileen Yates. He graduated from Linden High School and attended Delta College and UOP. Bruce founded Yates Electric at the age of 24 and operated the business for 36 years. He married Carol shortly after and was a dedicated husband throughout their 34 years of marriage. Bruce and Carol were the loving parents of two children, as well as raising two sons from Carol's previous marriage.

Bruce is preceded in death by his beloved mother Barbara Yates, grandfather Mike Nessler, aunt Janet Bryan, uncle Michael Nessler and grandson David Williams. He is survived by his wife Carol Yates, father Eldon Yates, great-grandmother Viola Nessler, sister Eileen Yates, son Kenneth Yates, daughter Jessica Yates and her fiancé Oliver Tapalla, stepson Aaron Williams, his wife Regina Williams, stepson Richard Williams, granddaughter Lucy Escalante, grandson Waylon Escalante, grandson Eric Williams, nephew Justin Dillard, and numerous other beloved family members.

Bruce enjoyed the admiration of those close to him for his tireless work ethic, peerless sense of humor, and eagerness to help friends and family. He loved the outdoors, hunting, and working with his hands. In his later years, Bruce embraced his role as a grandfather and spent as much time as possible with his grandchildren Lucy, Waylon and Ryan as well as his niece Blakelee Dillard, and taking trips to his homes in Twin Falls, Idaho and Wilseyville, CA with his family. Bruce cherished the hope of welcoming his grandson Lorenzo Owen Yates Tapalla into the world later this year. Bruce was an active and beloved member of Lodi Bowmen and the Lodi Moose Lodge throughout his life.

VISITATION

Visitation will be Sunday, March 4, 2018 from 1-6 PM at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA.

SERVICES

Funeral service will follow at the same address at 1:00 pm on Monday, March 5, 2018.

Please sign the guestbook online at www.cherokeememorial.com. In lieu of flowers, the family would ask for a donation to Colorectal Cancer Alliance to help prevent future tragedies of this nature.

Ernest Linayao Jr.

March 17, 1975 - February 26, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Linayao family.

VISITATION

Visitation will be held on Saturday March 10 and Sunday March 11, 2018 from 10:00am to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

Monday March 12, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Ernest Ware

July 15, 1967 - February 24, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ware family.

Visitation

Wednesday March 7, 2018 from 3:00pm to 8:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Service

Thursday March 8, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Helen Pike

March 6, 1928 - February 23, 2018 Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pike family.

Helen Pike was born to Bud E. Lewis and Cornelia Ethel Carter Lewis in Stockton, California.  She was the beloved wife of Walter John “Jack” Pike for 67 years.  Helen was preceded in death by her parents, her sisters, Roberta Wood, Neva Twarog, Norma Noceti,  and Betty Jean Roberts, her brothers, Larry Lewis and Jack Lewis, and her children, Ricky and Cathy.

Helen was a happy, fun loving person, full of stories and laughter.  She played the piano at family gatherings, and led the carol singing at Christmas time.  She was very close to her mother and her sisters and they socialized often.  She and her sisters would get together and put their lipstick on and style their hair, and say “are the seams in my stockings straight?” before their husbands took them out to dinner or dancing.  They loved being together and they had many good times.

Helen was a club woman. She belonged to several organizations and served as an officer in most of them.  She belonged to Tuesday Club, Women’s Club, Philomathean Club, and several bridge groups. She sang with the Sweet Adelines for many years and traveled with them to conventions and meetings all over the United States.  She also traveled with Jack to England.

Helen was a beloved aunt to her many nieces and nephews.  They all loved being with Auntie Helen, whether it be singing, dancing, story telling or picnicking, it was always a fun time. They are Bob, Bill, and Glenda, Roberta’s children; Carol, Donna, Virginia, Peggy and Dave, Neva’s children; Larry, Dick, and Anita, Norma’s children; and Jenny and Debby, Betty Jean’s children; Barbara, Bud, Elizabeth, Patricia, and Robert, Larry’s children; and Jack, Judy, and Jerry, Jack’s children.

Helen and Jack both loved a trip to a casino.  They would take the bus to Tahoe or Reno with Babe and Kenny, or Norma and Richard, Neva and Len, and sometimes Grandma Lewis would accompany the group.  Jack and Helen even made a trip up to Black Oak Casino where one of their grand nieces was employed.

Helen and Jack lived on Cleveland Street in Stockton for most of their marriage.  In 2016 they sold their house and moved to Rio Las Palmas.  Helen suffered from macular degeneration and cancer.  She passed away from cancer on February 23, 2018.  She was articulate, aware, alert, and cognizant up to her final days.  We all loved her.

Service

Services are being held Friday March 2, 2018 at 1:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

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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