Xuan Nguyen

February 24, 1942 - September 15, 2019

VISITATION

A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 from 10:00am to 2:00pm at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held on Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 at 12:00p.m. noon at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Nguyen family.

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Shirley Buirch

December 29, 1929 - September 14, 2019

Shirley E. Buirch passed away on September 14, 2019 in Stockton at the age of 89. She was born in Illinois to Eleanor (Fox) and William Heaney. She was a longtime resident of Wallace and Lodi, CA. Shirley was passionate about genealogy, as a member of the Calaveras Genealogical Society, as an instructor of genealogy at Delta College and was instrumental in setting up several Genealogical Libraries with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was preceded in death by her parents and 3 brothers and a sister.

Shirley is survived by her beloved husband of 71 years, Leslie Buirch, daughters: Cathy Webb and Laura Edwards, and a son Wayne Buirch; 5 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 3 great-great grandchildren; sisters: Donna Kirenlohr and Frances Glenn; and a brother: Harold Heaney.

SERVICE

A graveside service will take place at 10:00am on Saturday September 21, 2019 at the Lodi Memorial Cemetery, located at 5750 E. Pine Street, Lodi CA, 95240. The service will be followed by a get together from 11:00am - 2:00pm at the LDS Chapel, located at 731 N. Ham Lane, Lodi, CA.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Buirch family.

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Cameron Conner

10/09/1989 - 09/13/2019

Cameron Kendell Conner, 29, passed away September 13, 2019 in San Andreas. Cameron was born in Lodi, CA on October 9, 1989 to Wesley Conner and Tami Decker. He was a manager for Lees' Feed & Western Store for 12 years.
He is survived by his parents, Wesley Conner and Tami Decker; brothers and sisters, Codie Lynn, Robert Decker, Angela Decker, and Dustin White; grandparents, Beverley Sager and Kenny and Judi Schmidt; nieces and nephews, Rylee Gonzales, Charlie Gonzales, Savannah White, Randy Valensin III and Noah Roth.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 from 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held the following day on Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Conner family.

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David Marchand

05/14/1947 - 09/09/2019

David F. Marchand May 14, 1947 - Sept. 9, 2019 David F. Marchand, 72, of Stockton, CA, passed away on September 9th, 2019. He was born to his parents Fred and Evelyn Marchand on May 14, 1947. David enjoyed fishing, shooting, and listening to oldies music. He was a member of Eastside Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his wife Teresa Marchand, parents Fred and Evelyn Marchand, grandmother Kathryn Miller, stepmom Myrtle Marchand and sister Arlene Thorpe. David leaves behind his daughters, Bonnie Marchand and Katie Marchand, his brother Fred Marchand and wife Patty Marchand. He also leaves behind 4 grand-daughters: Shyla, Charlotte, Helen and Samantha; and he leaves behind 16 great grandchildren. David will be deeply missed by all of his family and friends.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 19th, 2019 from 1:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held he following day on Friday, September 20th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Marchand family.

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Gerald Evans, Jr.

April 13, 1929 - September 8, 2019

Colonel Gerald K. Evans Jr., USAF (Retired) April 13,1929 - Sept. 8, 2019 On September 8th, Gerald passed away peacefully with his family by his side. Gerald grew up in Stockton, attended Saint Mary's College, until enlisting in the Air Force in August of 1949. He was a bomber pilot, serving over 26 years in the United States Air Force in various assignments, but flying was his joy. He met the love of his life, Betty whom he married in March of 1959, who proceeded him in death in 1999. Gerald is survived by his five children, Diane Scissons, Karen Mata, Michael (Rachelle)Evans, Sandra (Steve) Rivera and Richard Evans as well as grandchildren Brian Evans, Jeffrey Evans, Kelly Scissons, Amanda Evans. Great grandchildren Tallulah, Sawyer and Cambria Grace Evans. (Proceeding him in death, grandsons Matthew Hooten and Alex Scissons.) Gerald retired from the USAF in 1975, and settled his family in Stockton. He was the Manager of the Northern California Grain Exchange until he retired in 1992. He volunteered over 10,000 hours in Stockton Police Department's V.I.P.S. program, and then volunteered until this month, logging in over 20,000 hours in the San Joaquin County Sheriff's Department's S.T.A.R.S. Program. He loved talking about his stories of being a pilot, and was extremely intelligent. He liked to joke around, loved his cigars, Doris Day, John Wayne and Murder She Wrote. He loved to show off his memorabilia, and reminded us all he missed the good old days and fishing with his buddies. He believed in patriotism, family, the military and being a respectable man. He had a gruff exterior, but a heart of gold. He missed our Mother everyday of the 20 years he was without her. He lived a full life, and the world was a better place because of him. He was loved, is loved, and will be missed. He flew into the final blue yonder where our Mother, Matthew, and Alex were all waiting for him.

SERVICE

A celebration of life will be held on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at 1:00pm at Evergreen Chapel  at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Evans family.

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Dolores J. vonBerg

Dolores J. (Sullivan) vonBerg passed away on September 7, 2019 at the age of 89. Dolores was born in Sonora, CA on February 22, 1930 to Timothy Sullivan and Hilda Bergstrom Sullivan. Both families are recognized by the Tuolumne City Historical Museum as pioneer settlers. Dolores lived for many years in Tuolumne City, CA, graduating from Summerville High in 1948. Dolores was married to Victor vonBerg from 1949 until his passing in 2012 and has lived in Lodi from 1954 to the present.

Dolores is survived by her son Steve (Carol) and daughter Lenore Nies (Larry). Dolores has a granddaughter Tami Somera (Ed) and two grandsons, Brett Von Berg (Nicole) and Eric Von Berg (Elishia). She has four great-grandchildren, Jacob Somera, Sarah and Paige vonBerg, and Ryker vonBerg. Dolores is also survived by her sister Melody Sullivan Burns, the Burns family, and members of the Nies family. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and great-granddaughter Gabrielle Somera.

After graduating high school, Dolores worked in the Tuolumne County Recorders Office for several years. With the birth of her children, she became a stay-at-home mom, remaining active as a room mother and PTA officer at Lincoln School in Lodi. In 1970 she attended Humphrey’s Business School, and after receiving her certificate of completion, she was immediately hired by Lodi Unified as a personnel secretary. She spent over twenty happy years there, making numerous friends along the way. Many teachers credited her for being a positive influence on their careers.

Dolores loved big band music and going to the Riverboat on the Delta. She also enjoyed dancing, even though she was an amputee since early childhood. As a child she spent many months recovering from surgeries in the Shriners Hospital in SF, never letting her disability define her as a person.Dolores and Victor loved animals, especially dogs. They fostered/adopted many dogs for PALS and Animal Friends. 

The past nine years Dolores has resided at The Ashley Place/Balance. She loved playing Bingo, doing word searches, listening to the weekly performers, and making arts and crafts until dementia got the best of her. During this time, she never lost her smile or sense of humor and was a friend to all. We’d like to thank her special friends Curtis, Linda, Scotty, and the Ashley caregivers, especially Veronica R., Michelle, and Melissa O. for their excellent care and comfort. Vitas Hospice also provided excellent care in her final days.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, PALS, Animal Friends Connection, or Hospice services.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, September 12th, 2019 from 2:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the vonBerg family.

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Garrett Beckley

April 13, 1943 - September 6, 2019

Garrett Wayne Beckley Jr. April 13, 1943 - Sept. 6, 2019 Garrett Wayne Beckley Jr., 76, of Linden, passed away in Lodi on Sept. 6, 2019. Garret was born April 13, 1943 in Tucson, AZ, to Garrett W. Beckley Sr. and Kathryn E. Tuggle, both of whom preceded him in death. In his early years, Garrett was involved in the family ranching operation in Linden and subsequently Linden Motor Coach. He opened his own printing business, Sunset Press and published the Linden Courier and Valley Sentinel. He and his wife opened Country Favors. He served on the Linden School Board and was a member of many other organizations including the Linden Lions Club. Garrett's greatest passion was his love of Christ. If he wasn't working in one of his many endeavors, you could find him at church. He believed in outreach and would often be found handing out food to those in need, participating in outreach ministries or just sharing the gospel with those who may not have heard the message of Christ. Garrett was preceded by his wife Charlene, the love of his life and wife of 50 years. Garrett is survived by his son Mark Beckley (Dellann) of Copperopolis, son Ryan Beckley (Kelly) of Visalia; grandchildren Kaitlin, Hannah, Josiah, Jael, and Naomi and sister Karen L. Carr of Linden. Garrett's final years were spent at Brookdale Kettleman Lane Memory Care. Garrett would often state how he thought of the facility as "home". The Beckley Family is truly grateful for the wonderful care he received at Brookdale.

Donations may be made, in lieu of flowers, to the Alzheimer's Association.

VISITATION

A visitation for Garrett will be held on Friday, September 20, 2019 from 1:00pm to 8:00pm at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi CA, 95240.

SERVICE

The graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 21, 2019 at 10:30am at the Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Beckley family.

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