Angelo Estrada

June 1, 1919 - November 15, 2018

VISITATION

A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 3:00pm - 8:00pm, November 28, 2018 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be held on Thursday at 10:00am November 29, 2018 at the St. Georges Church located at 120 W. 5th Street, Stockton, CA.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Estrada family.

Janet Christensen

December 13, 1937 - November 14, 2018

Janet Lucille Christensen of Lodi passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, surrounded by family.  Born December 13, 1937 in Red Bluff, California to Richard and Lucille (Wilson) Stone. Janet graduated from Sacramento High School and the following summer met Bernard (Bernie) Christensen.  The two were married in 1956, began to raise their family, and eventually moved to Stockton, settling in Lodi.  Janet was a homemaker who raised five children and proudly volunteered her time over many years at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, where she always enjoyed spending time with her “church office family”, as well as Daughters of Isabella, Legion of Mary, and as a Pink Lady at Lodi Memorial Hospital.

A fan of watching all the big tennis matches and horse races, she was an even bigger fan of her grandchildren and great grandchildren who brought so much joy to her life.   Married to Bernie for 62 years, sadly he passed away less than four weeks before her.  

She is survived by children: Deb Parkins of Chino, Jim Christensen (Laura) of Sacramento, Michael Christensen (Deborah Cook) of Morada, Sue Christensen of San Francisco, and Lisa Thalken (Tim) of Lodi.  Grandchildren: Stefani Luna (Jimmy) of Claremont, Natalie Gonzaga (Hector) of Chino, Tyler Thalken of San Jose, Kelsey Thalken of Los Angeles, and Jacob Turner of West Point, NY.   Great grandchildren: Talia, Tayler, Travis and Troy Luna, Madison and William Gonzaga. Sister Marsha Castelli of Utah, brother Fred Stone of Shingle Springs.  Preceded in death by her parents and sister Sheila Ellenberger.  Following her in death, Janet’s dear sister Darlyne Kircher who passed away just four days later.  

Services:

A Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018 at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Lodi, at 10:00 a.m. with a reception to follow in St. Anne’s Hall.  

An inurnment will take place on Monday, December 17th, 2018, at 2:30pm in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Anne’s Community Plaza Project in Janet’s memory, stanneslodi.org. Please sign the guest book at www.lodinews.com/guest.

Edna Francis

 

April 13th, 1913 - November 13th, 2018

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Francis family.

Edna Francis, a German girl, born in Lodi, California, April 13, 1913, “Went to Glory” Tuesday, November 13, 2018. She is survived by her son, Rev. Richard (and Pat) Francis (pastor of Lodi Christian Life), and her daughter, Naomi Fair, wife of the late Rev. Delton Fair (pastor of North Calvary in Fresno, California). She is also survived by 5 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 4 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Jesse Francis, parents, Richard and Lydia (Grenz) Nathan, and her 3 siblings, Irene, Henry, and Dan.

In the “roaring 1920’s”, she attended the new First Pentecostal Church along with grocery store owner Julius Rode (later pastor of Revival Center in Modesto, California) and his nephews, the Altnow brothers, owners of the Lodi Truck Service. She left Lodi and worked for a time in San Francisco in the 1930’s. She commuted to work across the bay by ferry, watching the construction of the Bay Bridge. After relocating to Sacramento, helping to establish a new church (now Calvary Evangelism pastored by her grandson, Rev. Troy Fair), she met and married Rev. Jesse Francis. Together they evangelized and pastored in California, Oklahoma, and Arizona. From late 1963 to 1973 they served as pastor of her home church in Lodi (now renamed Lodi Christian Life). In the fall of 1981 she returned to Lodi to serve with her husband assisting their son, Rev. Richard Francis (now pastor since 1973), in the church of her childhood.

She was respected, revered, and loved by many until the day of her passing and will be missed.

Visitation
There will be a visitation on Monday, November 19th, 2018, from 2:00pm to 8:00pm at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Services
A service will be held on the following day on Tuesday, November 20th, 2018, at 1:00pm and will take place at the Christian Life Center located at 9023 West Ln, Stockton CA, 95210.

The committal to follow will be at Lodi Memorial Cemetery, located at 5750 E Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Inelia Pino-de Chacon

August 12, 1938 - November 13, 2018

VISITATION

A visitation will be held Monday November 26, 2018 from 9:00am - 10:00am at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will follow at 10:00am also at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA  95240. Please watch services live on November 26, 2018 at this link.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pino-de Chacon family.

Paul Amador

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May 10th, 1945 - November 12th, 2018

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Amador family.

Services
Services will be held on Monday, November 19th, 2018, at 11:00am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, located at 1510 W Century Blvd, Lodi, CA 95242.

The committal to follow will be at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Stanley Charles

July 30, 1947 - November 12, 2018

He passed away at his nieces' house. He will be truly missed, but not forgotten. Services will be held on Thursday, December 6, 2018 at 11:00 AM. at Wilburn Temple C.O.G.I.C., 533 S. Rendon Ave., Stockton, CA.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Charles family.

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Theda Hambright

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November 10th, 1914 - November 12th, 2018

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hambright family.

Visitation
The visitation for Theda Hambright will take place on Friday, November 16th, 2018, from 11:00am to 1:00pm in the Evergreen Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Services
The service will follow immediately after at 1:00pm in Evergreen Chapel.

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Minh Ha

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October 16th, 1924 - November 10th, 2018

Minh Ha passed away peacefully in Stockton, CA. She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

She graced her family with a legacy of strong work ethics, resilience, and zest for life-long learning. She was married for 36 years to her college classmate, Quy Van To, in 1947. They attended the Teaching College in Ha Noi, Viet Nam. They lived through Japan, China, and French occupations, the division of Viet Nam in 1954 and 20-year Civil War. In 1954, to escape the communists, they left North Viet Nam to restart their life with 3 small children in Saigon.

Minh was a school teacher for 36 years at various schools in Viet Nam and served as an elementary school administrator for 10 years at Dinh Tien Hoang Elementary in Saigon. She was trilingual, speaking French, Vietnamese, and English. She authored the 5th grade Vietnamese language arts curriculum that was used across South Viet Nam. In April 1975, her life took a bad turn when the communists invaded South Viet Nam. They forced her to resign from her administrative position. Later in 1980, the communists branded her husband a national traitor and took him from their home without a trial.  He passed away in the concentration camp in 1983.

In 1991, Minh and her 6 children emigrated to Stockton, CA. A life-long learner, she attended San Joaquin Delta College and majored in Early Childhood Development. She enjoyed interacting with young college students, and very often led study groups and tutored her classmates. She loved to garden and was an avid reader. She read the local newspaper daily, paid close attention to local and national happenings. She was proud to vote in her first American election in 1996.

Minh was preceded in death by her parents, Quang Ha and Thien Trinh; her brother, Thang Ha; her husband, Quy Van To; two children, Thuy Ha & Nguyen To, and her son-in-law, Dana Cowell. She will be dearly missed by her children: Bich Ha, Anh Ha (Duc), Van Ha, My Ha (Carl), Ngan Ha, Ly Ha, Nhu Trinh (Francisco), Xuan Dinh, and Quynh Giao (An); a niece she raised, Kim Anh (Tan); an adopted son, Hong Truong (Nghia); her grandchildren, William Lam (Jennifer), Evan & Andrew Cowell, Eric & Erika La, Joaquim & Mateus Gutterres-Higino, Angela Eagan (Michael), Michele & Aaron Nguyen; Tuan Anh Truong (Tai); great grandchildren, Avery Lam & Ava Eagan; as well as many other nieces and nephews. Minh is also survived by her brother, Hanh Ha, sister Chinh Ha, and sister Yen Ha; all are residing in Viet Nam.

In honor of her long commitment to education, donations in her memory may be made to Lincoln Unified School District, 2010 West Swain Road, Stockton, CA 95207. On the memo line, please write Cowell Education Scholarship, in memory of Minh Ha.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ha family.

VISITATIONS:
There will be a visitation held on Saturday, December 1, 2018, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and Sunday December 2, 2018 from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICES:

A celebration of Minh’s life will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park & Funeral Home in the Vineyard Chapel located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd in Lodi, CA at 1:00 PM on December 2, 2018.

Minh’s ashes will be interred at Dieu Quang Buddhist Temple in Sacramento, CA on a later date.

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Jimmy A. Tucker, Sr.

October 22, 1940 - November 9, 2018

A native of Missouri, Jimmy Tucker lived in Stockton for 75 years. He was a retried machine operator and forklift driver. After his retirement, he enjoyed going to garage sales & flea markets, he called it "Treasure Hunting". Jimmy loved spending time with his family and friends.

Survived by his children Michael (Christina), David and Kimberly; grandchildren Amanda, Michael, Lindsey, Travis, Jeremy, Christina, Branden, and Joseph; 12 great grandchildren; siblings Doyle Tucker of Oregon, Stanley "Gene" Tucker of Sacramento, Mary Griego of Napa, Joyce Johnson of Stockton and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by parents Edna and Joe D. Tucker and son Jimmy A. Tucker, Jr.

Services:

A memorial service for Jimmy will be held on Monday November 19, 2018 at 10:00am in the Vineyard Chapel located at Cherokee Memorial Park at 14165 N. Beckman Rd in Lodi.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Tucker family.

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