May 20th, 1927 - November 27th, 2019
Service
A service will be held on Friday, December 6th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at the Evergreen Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240. The service will conclude at a graveside in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Webber family.
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December 31, 1922 - November 26, 2019
Arthur "Art" R. Kinney Dec. 31, 1922 - Nov. 26, 2019 Arthur R. Kinney, 96, died November 26, 2019. Art was born in Yankton, South Dakota on December 31, 1922. He and his family moved to Stockton in 1952. He was preceded in death by Christine Kinney, his wife of 53 years. Art was a graduate of the University of Minnesota School of Journalism and worked for newspapers in Minnesota and Iowa prior to his 33 years at The Record. He instituted and headed The Record's Creative Services department which provided graphic art services for advertising and other departments. Art was wounded in combat in Europe during World War II and was awarded various medals for his service. In 2015, he was awarded the French Legion of Honor medal in recognition of his helping to liberate France. He served as a board member of the Stockton Institute for Continued Learning at Delta College and served on the 1987-88 San Joaquin County Grand Jury. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, The University of Minnesota alumni association, Weber Point Coffee Club, SIRS Branch 46 and the 12th Armored Division Association. Contributions can be made in Arthur's name to the Hospice of San Joaquin, Stockton, CA.
SERVICE
A service will be held on Wednesday, December 11th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi CA, 95240. The service will then conclude at a graveside at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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September 22, 1936 - November 26, 2019
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday December 4, 2019 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Dause family.
March 19, 1940 - November 25, 2019
During the late evening of Nov. 25, 2019 our beloved sister, Irma Barrera Richards, entered eternal life. She joins her late parents, Ramon Barrera and Victoria Barrera DeLeon and her youngest sister, Olivia Barrera Gomez. Irma was a 1959 graduate of Edison H.S. After graduation she attended cosmetology school and worked at various salons throughout Stockton. In the 1970's few women were business owners. She ventured into uncharted waters and became a successful young entrepreneur and proprietor of 2 full service hair salons. As a trailblazer she spoke to young women about business ownership and served as a role model for women to emulate. She was a cosmetologist for 50 years! Irma loved to wear lots of bling and enjoyed a good cocktail. She was an avid 49ers fan and superb cook. Her cooking was in demand at various Sports Bars, festivals and family gatherings. She is survived by her siblings, Gus (Mercie) Barrera, Sr. and Gloria (Richard) Barrera Ford; nephews, Judge Gus (Genny) Barrera, II and Joey (Jen) Barrera, Esq., Sacramento; grand-nephews, Dominic, Brandon, Mateo Barrera and grandniece, Hailey Barrera. We will never forget our sweet and silly Irma. Her smile, her laughter and love for family and friends.
SERVICE
A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 3. at 1:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
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April 2nd, 1933 - November 25th, 2019
VISITATION
A visitation will be held on Monday, December 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 1:00 pm at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
There will be a graveside service to follow on Monday, December 6, 2019 at 2:00pm at the Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Butler family.
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January 12, 1931 - November 24, 2019
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Monday, December 2, 2019 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Contreras family.
November 1, 1949 - November 23, 2019
VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 3:00pm - 9:00pm on Tuesday December 3, 2019 at the Spanish Seventh Day Adventist Church located at 701 S. Central Ave. Lodi, CA
SERVICE
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday December 4, 2019 at 10:00 at the Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hernandez family.
April 6th, 1941 - November 23th, 2019
SERVICE
A memorial service for Sandra will be held at 10:00am on Saturday December 7, 2019 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 7030 N. El Dorado Street, Stockton CA, 95207.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Lopez family.
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November 17, 1917 - November 22, 2019
Bernard Ray Lee was born at his grandparents home in Haskell county, during a visit, on November 17th, 1917. The family resided, a days long wagon ride away, in Dickens county. Bernard joined his mother, Ozella; father, Alfred Elmore; brothers, Arvil and Wayland; and sisters, Vida and Mildred. Following his arrival, the family would welcome another boy, Duward and girl, Dorene. Making seven siblings in all. Uncle Lee Mimms called the young Bernard, “Jack.” His mother however, always called him Bernard. They all grew up on a small farm surrounded by family members. They raised cotton, and maize to feed the animals. Family members would help tend to growing and harvesting crops, and other farm chores. He was surrounded by his grandmother, aunts, uncles and multiple cousins. Life on the farm was filled with hard work, family, and plenty of shenanigans. Big brother Arvil was particularly ornery. The family crank phone wasn’t working one day. So Arvil told young Bernard to hold the two ends of the broken phone wire, one in each hand. Arvil ran back to the phone and cranked it up. Young Bernard, completing the circuit, experienced the shock of his life. Tragedy struck the growing family in January 1923. Bernard was 5 when his father came down with influenza which claimed his life. Life was hard for his single mother and six siblings, including the 7 month old baby. Extended family often pitched in to keep the farm going and putting food on their table. Bernard, at a young age, learned to farm alongside his siblings and hard working mother. As the family grew up, the older children married and left home. Bernard went to school up to the 10th grade, having only one year left till graduation. He left school several times out of necessity to work the farm, to support his mother and younger brother and sister. He continued to farm until the end of World War 2.
It was then that he, his mother, younger sister and nephew moved to California, seeking a better life. Several family members had settled in Linden and Stockton, California. Bernard started working with his older brother Arvil, at Lee’s auto repair, as a mechanic in Linden. He worked there for about 15 years. He lived with family in Linden and settled in to California life. The family started attending the Church of Christ in Stockton on California street. In 1946, Novelle Scott moved to French Camp to attend nursing school. Novelle had excellent typing skills and typed up the church bulletin after church on Sunday. Bernard offered the young nursing student a ride home after church. Eventually Bernard and Novelle struck up a friendship. Novelle was engaged to someone else at the time. As their friendship grew so did their love for each other. Novelle quickly broke off her engagement and started dating Bernard. Bernard and Novelle were married March 18th in 1950. The young couple made their new home on North Sutter in Stockton. 3 months later, they moved to Linden where they remained for 3 years. Children quickly blessed their family. First, Cheryl was born, 13 months later Joy was born. The couple realized that they needed a bigger house for their growing family. They soon bought a house in nearby Stockton on Coolidge street. Next, along came Bernie and Teresa. Again, they needed a bigger house. The young family then moved to a house on Watts Avenue, built by brother-in-law Kent in 1958. They lived in that house until 2015, 47 years. During that time they welcomed their youngest child Ozella, which completed the family. Bernard left his job as a mechanic and started working with his brother Wayland at Dutch Boy paint. The company eventually sold to Dunn paint, where he retired in 1983. Bernard’s life was filled with church activities, where he served as a deacon and zone leader. (The churches first small group.) He was close to his extended family and played 42 on many Sunday nights. He taught all of his children this domino game which they still enjoy. He always had a dog and fruit trees. He raised canaries in the backyard. He sold and showed them and was quite successful, earning many trophies and Crystal gifts. He enjoyed golf and bowling in his retirement years. He was kind to others. He gave money to those in need in his neighborhood, he supported Agape villages and Lubbock Children’s home. He was an involved father. He played with his children. He told them jokes, ran his comb along their legs, brought them treats like peppermint sticks, Brazil nuts, coconuts and bananas. He could shoot a watermelon seed way across the yard and had incredible aim. He carried this playful nature on to his grandchildren as well. He was somewhat reserved but those who knew him best knew him to have a strong Christian faith, a great sense of humor and a love for his family.
He is survived by his younger sister, Dorene. His daughters Cheryl, Joy, Teresa and Ozella. Sons in law Troy and Vern. 19 grandchildren and 38 great grandchildren. Bernard’s pride and joy was his family. The legacy of Bernard’s servant spirit, sense of humor and sense of kindness will live on through his loved ones.
SERVICE
A memorial service will be held for Bernard on Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 at the Church of Christ located at 4799 E. Foppiano Lane, Stockton, CA 952012.
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September 27, 1925 - November 22, 2019
Belva Faye Arnell Sept. 27, 1925 - Nov. 22, 2019 Belva passed away at the age of 94 after a brief illness, surrounded by her family. She was born in Ogden, Utah to Margaret and Thorlief Larsen. She has resided in Stockton for the last 46 years. Preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Robert Arnell and her 5 siblings. Survived by her children, Cory Arnell, Lyn (Bill) Wilcox, Judy (Mike) Moor, Greg (Tina) Arnell, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She was able to enjoy many years of traveling, loved lunch dates with her many good friends, and plays at the Stockton Civic Theater.
VISITATION
A viewing will be held on November 26th, 2019 from 2:00PM - 8:00PM in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
SERVICE
A funeral service will be held November 27th, 2019 at 11:-00AM in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
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December 2nd, 1933 - November 20th, 2019
Leonard Earl Thomas was born in South Dakota on December 2, 1933 to Gavin LeRoy and Anna (Pochop) Thomas. He was the youngest of five children. He always said the last thing his parents needed was another hungry mouth to feed during the depression. His family moved to Plainview, Nebraska when Leonard was 2. He grew up in Plainview and lettered in many sports. He was given the nickname “Small but mighty” in high school. He started playing golf at age 12 and later played on the Hastings College golf team. He once carried a 1 stroke handicap and has won many golf tournaments over the years.
After serving in the Army, he moved to southern California and became a member of the Industrial Carpenter’s Union. After moving north to Belmont, he co-owned Nelson Adams Company, which manufactured chalk and tack boards for schools and churches. Leonard lived in Belmont for 20 years. He was a member of San Mateo Municipal Golf (now Poplar Creek) for 30 years. He became a member of Sequoia Woods Country Club in Arnold in 1978.
Leonard met his wife Melba at Sequoia Woods Country Club in 1989. Melba and Leonard married August 31, 1990 in Stockton. In 1992 Leonard retired and they moved to Arnold. Together, they had residences in both Arnold and the Palm Springs area, where they also belonged to Monterey Country Club. They moved from Arnold to Lockeford in 2013 and then to Lodi in 2018. Leonard joined Grace Point Church in 2016. Shortly after moving to Lodi, Leonard was diagnosed with lung cancer.
Leonard was a skilled carpenter and house painter and remodeled and improved several homes. He loved working with his hands. His hobby was making wine cork birdhouses for many of his friends and family. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was known as Papa to most of his grandchildren.
Leonard is survived by his wife Melba of Lodi, daughter Lenell Oneto of Murphys, step-children Herbert Vochatzer and Liz (David) Thompson, both of Stockton and Susan (Kelley) Grimmett of Redding, and nine grandchildren: Cole Thomas of Indio; Jessica (Shaun) Glass of Hawaii; John Wesley Vochatzer of San Francisco;. Michael Vochatzer of Stockton; Sarah Grimmett of Manteca; Laura (Clinton) Hash of Lodi, Trevor Schmid of Petaluma; Terra Schmid of Palm Desert; Tricia Schmid of Rancho Cordova.
VISITATION
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 29th, 2019 from 4:00p.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 Saturday, November 30th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at the Evergreen Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Thomas family.
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July 18th, 1928 - November 20th, 2019
Visitation
A visitation will be held on Monday, November 25th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at the Chapel of Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Service
There will be a graveside service to follow on Monday, November 25th, 2019 at 11:00a.m. at the Chapel of Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Griess family.
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September 5, 1959 - November 19, 2019
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Simmons family.
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September 30th, 1927 - November 19th, 2019
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hasselwander family.
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October 5, 1924 - November 18, 2019
Ida Bell Nixon, age 95, passed away on November 18, 2019. Ida was born on October 5, 1924 in Arkansas to Henry Owen and Cora Kenney. She was married to the James Nixon for 54 years. Ida was a member of the Christian Life Center and drove the bus for the Linden High School for 20 years. She enjoyed making quilts and knitting.
Ida is survived by children, James Olen Nixon, Charles Nixon, Stanley Nixon; grandchildren: Tim Nixon, Tracy Nixon, Tara Gonzalez, AJ Nixon, Natalie Nixon, Angela Nixon, Scotty Guthrie, Christy Odum, Nicle Nixon Holguin, and Travis Nixon.
She is preceded in death by husband James Nixon; children, Delta Kay Nixon and Regina Nixon Martinez.
Service
A service for Ida will take place at 10:00am on Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave, Stockton, CA 95204; and Christian Life Center, 9025 West Ln, Stockton, CA 95210.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Nixon family.
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October 23rd, 1954 - November 18th, 2019
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May 4, 1948 - November 17, 2019
SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, November 23, 2019 with a witness cremation to follow at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Kaur family.
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February 26th, 1940 - November 16th, 2019
Stanley Alden Thomas
Stan entered into eternal life on November 16, 2019 to be with his parents, Beverly and Alden, and his brother Richard. He was the beloved husband of Marion for 57 years, the devoted father of Curtis and his wife Crystal, Bruce and his wife Diane, Laura, and Marcie (Marcella), and the loving grandfather of Alyssa, Matthew, Nick, Casey, and Shelby. He was born on February 26, 1940 in Quincy, CA at the Plumas County Hospital and was the eldest son of Beverly and Alden Thomas and was the oldest brother to Richard and Jerry. He was raised in the small railroad town of Keddie during its heyday, (population about 300) and spent his days hiking, swimming, shooting and playing the sports of the season. Stan had a love and talent for all sports, starting at first base on the QHS varsity baseball team and also starting on the 1958 championship basketball team at point guard. Later, he even was selected for several all-star baseball teams while serving in the Army. His service in the Army also lead to his greatest achievement. While serving on a Nike missile base, Stan would drive for hours on his days off from his station in Maine to spend time in East Hampton, Connecticut, where he had met his lifetime sweetheart, Marion DiStefano. Soon after leaving the Army and getting married, they packed their 56 Chevy convertible and went on a transcontinental journey across the US back to Stan’s roots of Quincy, CA to follow in his father’s footsteps working for the Western Pacific/Union Pacific Railroad. After a few years, Stan and Marion decided to take a better job with the WP in Stockton, CA, where they made their permanent home and raised their family. He worked for the railroad for over 44 years as a Brakeman/Conductor. Stan continued to satisfy his love for sports, playing golf as often as he could at Swenson along with outings to many links throughout Northern California and the US. Also a big sports fan, Stan was a season ticket holder for the University of the Pacific basketball team, cheering them in victory and defeat while loudly critiquing the local referees. Stan loved the outdoors and never lost his love for his roots, returning to the Sierra of his Pioneer and Maidu ancestor’s homeland whenever possible. He enjoyed motorcycle road trips and camping excursions to Yosemite and Buck’s Lake with family and friends. Folklore has it that when the lights dimmed and the generators hummed at the Thomas and Migliori campsite, there was a mini-camper migration to enjoy one of those Stan or Gene margaritas. Nothing was more important or special to him then spending time with his family.
. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.
SERVICE
A memorial service will be held on Friday, November 29th, 2019 at 10:00a.m. at the Evergreen Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Thomas family.
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July 14, 1921 - November 16, 2019
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Owens family.
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March 27, 1942 - November 16, 2019
James (Jim) Grimes Dad, Grandpa, Husband, and Friend
James Carlyle Grimes was born on March 27, 1942 in Stockton, California to Harold and Harriet Grimes. Jim was with his family when he went home to be with the Lord on November 16, 2019. Jim was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, camping, and traveling on new adventures with his best friend and wife of 56 years, Thelma Grimes. Jim’s kids, Tammy Grimes and Russell Taylor-Grimes, and daughter-in-law Jennifer, will miss sharing time listening to his many stories around the campfire. Kellee Grimes will miss her grandpa’s smiles, annual camping trips, hikes, sleepovers, and Mickey Mouse pancakes. Jim is also survived by his brothers Richard Grimes, Robert Grimes, and their wives Sandy and Lita, respectively. Jim was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Harriet Grimes.
SERVICE
A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at First Baptist Church of Lodi 267 N. Mills Avenue Lodi, CA at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday November 26, 2019.
Donations may be made to the Salvation Army in memory of Jim Grimes, P.O. Box 1388 Lodi, CA 95241.
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