Charles Raymer

March 12, 1947 - September 09, 2020

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Charles “Charlie” Raymer passed away at the age of 73.  Charlie was born in Aberdeen, KY to Uda and Verlene (Miller) Raymer on March 12, 1947.  He enlisted in the US Army, serving his country in the Vietnam War.  While stationed at Sharpe Army Depot, he met and married his first wife, Sherry (Morse) Raymer.  They had two children, Michelle “Miki” and Steven.  Charlie and Sherry were married for nearly 20 years until her sudden passing in August 1986.  Charlie found love again with Janice (Barnes) Raymer.  Charlie and Janice enjoyed traveling during their 32 year marriage until her death in October 2019.  

Charlie was known for his outstanding work ethic.  He took pride in all that he did; whether it be working in the automotive service and hardware industries or caring for his home and yard.  He was a member of the 49er Faithful through the good and bad years, wearing his 49er shirts with pride.  He and Janice enjoyed traveling in their motor home, going to Alaska and trips to Yellowstone.  Charlie loved his dog, Rusty.  When working at Goodyear, Rusty would go to work with him every day.  Charlie loved Rusty so much that his final wish is to have his ashes mixed with Rusty’s ashes and spread out at Bodega Bay.

Charlie was preceded in death by his father, Uda Raymer; mother, Verlene Raymer; first wife, Sherry Raymer; second wife, Janice Raymer; brother, Leon Raymer; sister, Justine Voorhies; and grandson, Cody Morales.  Charlie is survived by his siblings, David Raymer, Generalle Raymer, and Christine Stayrook; daughter, Miki Raymer; son, Steven (Jackie) Raymer; step-children, Linda (Jose) Contreras, Gail Emery, and Rueben Garcia; grandchildren, Jennifer Contreras, Joseph (Kimberly) Cohart, Jordan Morales, Eric (Alyssa) Contreras, Christopher Contreras, and Kallie Raymer; great-grandchildren, Nevaeh Moncada-Morales, Jayden Morales, Azalea Morales, Lazlo Cohart, Lola Contreras, and Mia Contreras.

SERVICE

A memorial service to celebrate Charlie’s life will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2020, at King Island Resort on West Eight Mile Road at 1:00 pm

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Raymer family.

Dorothy Blais Mulvihill

March 27, 1934 – September 8, 2020

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The family of Dorothy Blais Mulvihill regrets to announce the passing of our beloved mother and grandmother.

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Dottie was born at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stockton, to Raymond and Elma Blais. She grew up I their Lodi home with her sister Martha and brother Jim. As a girl, she was active in Campfire, Rainbow Girls, and Job’s Daughters Bethal no. 159, who elected her Honored Queen in 1953. In 1952, she was a member of the Grape Festival Queen’s Court. From a very young age, she was active in theatre and dance, including teaching dance in her early teens.

A member of Lodi High Class of 1951, Dottie was always busy in school performing, chairing committees, and as an award-winning member of the Speech team. While attending Stockton College, she was offered a scholarship from the Speech and Radio Department at College of the Pacific (UOP). She was honored to be a student of renowned theatre professor DeMarcus Brown and appeared in many productions.

Upon her graduation from COP in 1954, Dottie accepted a teaching position at El Segundo High in Los Angeles. Although she enjoyed the job and made many friends, she returned north for graduate studies at UC Berkley. While there, she became involved with the London Circle Players, a theatre company in Jack London Square established by several friends from COP. It was at an audition there that she met fellow actor Edward Mulvihill, who went on to become her husband of over 54 years. They eventually settled in the valley with their children Patrick, Sandy, and Deanna. In the 1960s, the couple were well known for their involvement on-stage and behind the scenes at Stockton Civic Theatre.

After teaching positions at Lodi High, Clayton Valley High, and Stagg High (where she coached a popular modern dance troupe), in 1968 Dottie accepted a teaching position at Manteca High and the family moved to the new community of Raymus Village. In addition to joining the English Department at MHS, Dottie took on her most cherished role as the new Drama teacher. Over the next three decades, she would establish Thespian Troupe 1507, the Manteca Young Actors Children’s Theatre, and the Manteca Community Theatre. She was always especially grateful for the support she received from her new hometown and its business owners, many of whom became dear friends.

Dottie was active with many theatre companies throughout Northern CA as an actress, director, and costumer. She was well known for her one-women performance, including “The Belle of Amherst” and her series of Women of the West presentations, which she created. She received many awards and honors throughout her teaching and theatre careers, including the Golden Apple Award and induction into the Manteca Hall of Fame. After retirement, MUSD renamed the MHS auditorium the Dorothy Blais Mulvihill Theatre in acknowledgement of her commitment to bringing live theatre to Manteca. Never wishing t slow down, after retirement, Dottie returned to SCT to work, perform, and teach adult and children’s acting classes. It was only the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease which finally brought an end to her seven decades in the theatre.

Dottie is preceded in death by her husband Ed, her siblings Martha and Jim, her brothers-in-law Milton, Richard, and Tom, and sisters-in-law Gertrude and Madeline. She is survived by her children Patrick (Sharron), Sandy (William Badgett), and Deanna, granddaughters Caitlin and Megan, sister-in-law Carol Blais, and her nieces and nephew and their families. She also leaves behind many cherished friends and former students.

Dottie will be interred at Cherokee Memorial Park. Due to current circumstance, a celebration of her life will be announced at a later date.

 

Donna Kirkendall

April 18, 1959 - September 8, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation for Donna will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be at 11:00am on Friday September 18, 2020 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 Kirkendall family.

Eli D. Laboca

July 9, 1949 - September 8, 2020

VISITATON

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Thursday September 17, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240

SERVICE

There will be a graveside service at 12:00pm on Friday September 18, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Laboca family.

Alexander Ferguson, Jr.

Alexander Ferguson, Jr.(Al) 83, passed away September 7, 2020 in Lodi, California. Born in Van Nuys, California, he was the son of Inee and Alexander Ferguson, Sr.

Al had been a long-term driver at Teresi Trucking as well as various other companies through out his fifty years in trucking.  Throughout his life’s work as a trucker, he was a very respected mentor to a younger generation of drivers.  Al met many people and made good friends along the way.

Al belonged to the Lodi Community Church, he was an accomplished cook, and enjoyed barbecuing for friends and family and for all the Nascar races.

Al is proceeded in death his father, Alexander Sr. and Mother Inee Ferguson, his daughters Debra D. Ferguson and Billie Manzo, son Rick Ferguson, brothers Harry and Richie, and his best furry friends Patches.

He is survived by his sons Greg Ferguson and Sammy Manzo, Daughters Donna Hamilton and Dena Battaglia, and son in law Brian Battaglia, four grandchildren and one great grandchild.

A celebration of life will be announced at a later time.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ferguson family.

Please leave your condolences below.

 

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Allen Elliott

July 15, 1957 - September 05, 2020

Loving Son of Wanda Elliott Jividen of Sacramento and George L. Elliott of Stockton. Devoted Brother to his sisters Cherryl Elliott Kyes and Teresa Elliott-Austin both of Stockton California. Caring Uncle to Sean and Ryan Kyes of Stockton and Stephenie Austin Gubac of Acampo, along with many Cousins, Great Nieces and Nephews, as well as childhood friends he spent years of close friendships with.

Allen Graduated from A.A. Stagg High in 1975, he began his career as a Car Salesman and Finance Manager at several dealerships in both Stockton and Sacramento, spending most of his career sharing his talents with his Father at Geo’s Used Car lot. Allen spent the last decade working independently, repairing exercise equipment in the greater Sacramento Area. Being an avid NASCAR enthusiast, Allen’s love for Auto racing lead him to race his Blue and White Pontiac “#57” at the Stockton 99 Speedway for many years in the 1990’s.  

SERVICE
A private family internment was held: September 17th, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery with immediate family and a few childhood friends.

Officiant: Dennis Basken of Glory Bound Church in Burson, CA

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Elliott family.

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Arsenia Dacapias

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On the evening of September 3, 2020, Arsenia Dacapias of Lodi, California passed at the age of 96.   Arsenia was the eldest born in Pahoa, HI in 1923 to Tito & Esperanza Oyog.  Four years later she, along with her sister Matilda and parents traveled from the Big Island and settled in Gilroy, CA where two more siblings, Martin and Helen, were born.  Unfortunately, at the age of 8 years old, Arsenia lost her Mother and she stepped into the role of being a mother to her 3 siblings throughout their childhood.  This early challenge in her life made her a strong, independent woman as well as the matriarch of her close-knit family. 

The family eventually settled in the Delta area near Isleton, CA and in her early adult life, Arsenia met her first husband, Pedro (Ty) Flor in Stockton, CA   The young couple moved several times before settling in Lodi, CA.  After tragically losing her husband in a vehicle accident, Arsenia continued to live in Lodi.

As a young widow with a daughter, Arsenia found work as a cook/supervisor in agricultural labor camps in the Thornton / Lodi area which is where she met her second husband, Mauro Dacapias.  Arsenia and Mauro, who worked at General Mills, lived in Lodi, CA for 46 years where she enjoyed her passion of gardening and hosting regular family gatherings.  They lived in Lodi until Mauro’s passing in 2011 after which Arsenia then moved to Vallejo, CA to be with her daughter, Charmaine, then finally relocating to Manchester, CT in 2016 to live with her other daughter, Phyllis, until her passing.      

Arsenia is survived by her two daughters, Charmaine Cruz of Vallejo, CA and Phyllis Peck of Manchester, CT along with their spouses, Cresencio and Michael, respectively.   She is also survived by two grandsons, 6 great grand children and one great great grandchild as well as 6 nieces and nephews and their families.  

A private final interment will be at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, CA.   

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the American Heart Association or Alzheimer’s Association.  

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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