Lucia Bernadino Sanchez

January 11, 1955 - September 24, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:-00pm on Monday October 5, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way in Lodi, CA.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday October 6, 2020 also at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Sanchez family.

Dennis Moresco

November 21, 1942 - September 22, 2020

Dennis Barton Moresco, loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by family on September 22, 2020 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was 77 years old. Dennis was born in Stockton at St. Josephs’s hospital on November 21, 1942 in Stockton CA to Claude and Esther Moresco. He was raised in an Italian farming family of cherry and walnut orchards and proud of his Italian heritage. His favorite childhood memories were of playing down the ranch, shooting with his dogs and enjoying big Italian meals around the kitchen table with family and friends. He was a gifted baseball player, playing at the semi-pro level for the American Legion. Later in his life, Dennis enjoyed giving his nephews batting tips. Dennis graduated from Stagg High School and received his AA degree from Stockton College. Afterwards, he served in the Airforce Reserves, was a member of Waterloo Gun & Bocci Club, and champion trap shooter. Dennis worked at PG&E in Land Management for 40 years and met his wife Diane, married in 1977.  After he retired, he fulfilled his lifelong dream of being a car enthusiast, building and racing cars. Dennis is preceded in death by his parents, and sister Gloria “Boots” Green. He leaves behind his wife of 42 years Diane Moresco supporting him at home his last 12 years of his illness. He also left behind his favorite dog Marcus who was always by his side through his entire illness. He leaves behind his sisters “Peach” Claudene Blasl (Duane-deceased), Patricia Kowalewski (Steve) and nieces and nephews Brien Brown (Valerie), Rod Brown (Diana), Brad Blasl, God daughter Michelle Vaccarezza (Ron), Trish Dondero (Michael), Dan Kowalewski (Roxanne) and Erik Kowalewski.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin or Vitas Hospice.

SERVICE

Graveside services will be held at the Garden of the Holy Family at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240 on Monday September 28th at 11:00 am.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Moresco family.






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Cheryl Crews

March 4, 1949 - September 21, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm n Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be held following the visitation at 2:00pm on Tuesday, September 29, 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 Crews family.

Connie Ryans

February 1, 1936 - September 21, 2020

Choon “Connie” Ryans, loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on September 21, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 84 years old. Connie was born in South Korea on February 1, 1936 to Byung Yui and Pak Sang. After fleeing her village as a young child during the Korean war, she lived in Pusan, South Korea with her mother and 3 siblings until she met her husband Marvin, while he was serving in the U.S. Army. They fell in love and married in Korea but Connie stayed behind for over a year taking care of her ill mother before joining Marvin in the U.S. in 1963.  Connie was an avid bowler and member of the 500 league.  She enjoyed cooking, gardening, fishing with her late husband, playing bingo, and going to casinos.  Connie worked at Del Monte cannery in Stockton for almost 30 years.  Later in life, most of her time was spent with her children and grandchildren always wanting to cook them a meal. 

Connie is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Marvin Ryans. She leaves behind her four daughters Tonya Ryans, Tammy Ryans Lopez (Rudy), Tracy Recio, and Teresa Martinez (David), 12 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. 

VISITATION

Viewing will be at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240 95240 on Monday September 28th from 9:00 am – 12 pm.

SERVICE

Graveside services will be held at the Garden of Trees at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240 on Tuesday, September 29th at 10:30 am. 

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Iolanda Johnston

April 06, 1916 - September 21, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday September 26, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240

SERVICE

The graveside service will follow at 12:30pm on Saturday September 26, 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 Johnston family.

John A. Just

November 26, 1921 - September 18, 2020

John A. Just was called to his heavenly home September 18, 2020 at the age of 98 in Lodi, California. John was born in rural Zeeland, North Dakota on November 26, 1921, to Andrew and Rosina (Wiest) Just and was raised on the family farm.

He was married to Dorothy Ketterling, November 30, 1947 at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Lodi. They farmed on the Just homestead in North Dakota for 7 years. In 1954, they moved to Lodi. They raised three daughters, Griselda Waters, Jeanne Kay, and Angela Guerra. John worked at The Sulphur Company, Super Mold, the cannery, and at Johns Manville Pipe Plant in Stockton as a lathe operator. From 1982 until his retirement in 1990, he worked as a custodian for Lodi Unified School District. He helped to build a school for St. Peter Lutheran Church, where he was a trustee and also attended Lifelight Bible classes.

His hobbies were reading his Bible, building wood furniture, swimming, working in his yard, and riding steam trains.

Survivors include his three daughters and one son-in-law, Daniel Guerra, five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren (three on the way) and his sister, Luella Bitz. He is preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy, four sisters, two brothers, and a son-in-law, Lansing Waters.

The family would like to thank his visiting angels, Josie, Michelle, and Stephanie, for their wonderful service.

Memorials may be made to St. Peter Lutheran Church, 2400 Oxford Way, Lodi, CA 95242 or LOEL, 105 S. Washington Street, Lodi, CA 95240.

Visitation Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home from 1pm to 4pm Thursday September 24, 2020 located 831 Industrial Way Lodi, California 95242.

Services will be private.

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Linda Davis

December 11, 1947 - September 17, 2020

 Linda Davis died peacefully at home on September 17, 2020 from pancreatic cancer. Born Linda Lee Yamada in the Florin area of Sacramento, to Ted and Connie Yamada on December 11, 1947, she was the third of four children. The family moved to Lodi when she was young when Ted became a partner with Sell Rite Market. Linda attended Lodi schools and graduated from Lodi High in 1966. She attended Sacramento State for a year before moving on to the University of California at Berkeley. While at Cal, she was a cheerleader and a member of the Chi Omega sorority. She graduated from Cal in 1970, and in 1971 received her teaching credential from San Jose State. She came home to Lodi that same year and began her teaching career with Lodi Unified. It was in Mr. Wakefield's U.S. History class in 1964 where she met Scott Davis. They were married in 1973, and were blessed with their daughter, Lindsay, in 1977. She took some time off when Lindsay was born, then resumed her thirty-three year teaching career, retiring in 2010. In retirement, she became a familiar face at Vinewood Elementary by volunteering in the classrooms of each of her three grandchildren. She was also a dedicated volunteer at First United Methodist Church where she served on many committees and was a tireless Sunday school teacher and organizer. Linda and Scott loved Carmel and Monterey and were there nearly every year of their forty-seven year marriage. Linda was crazy about her three grandchildren. Gianna, Gavin, and Gilia had her firmly wrapped around each of their little fingers. There was nothing she would not do for those three kids.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Ted and Connie; her infant brother, Katsumi; father-in-law, Marvin Davis; and brother-in-law, Joe Vasquez. She is survived by husband, Scott; daughter, Lindsay Mora (Luis); grandchildren, Gianna, Gavin and Gilia Mora; brothers, Gerald Yamada (Nancy) and Kenny Yamada (Millie); mother-in-law, Merna Davis; sisters-in-law, Sally Skelton (Larry), Jenny Vasquez, and Jill Mann (Steve); brother-in-law, Mark Davis; many nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:00PM at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240. Friends and family are invited, however, masks and social distancing will be required. Seating will be limited. There will be a celebration of Linda's life at a later date.

Those that wish to honor Linda may donate to the Linda Davis Memorial Sunday School Fund at First United Methodist Church, 200 W Oak St, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Davis family.


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Denise Costigliolo

June 4, 1954 - September 17, 2020

Denise Costigliolo June 4, 1954 - September 17, 2020 Denise Costigliolo passed away with loving family by her side September 17, 2020 following a battle with early onset of Alzheimer’s disease. Denise was born June 4, 1954 in Oakland, CA. to her loving parents Tommy and Bette. Denise was a beautiful loving kind person, always putting others needs above her own. Many, many people describe Denise like this: "To know her was to truly love her." Denise was a loyal, loving wife to her first love, Danny for 46 years. She was a loving mom to her three children and blessed with three grand-daughters and a grandson on the way. Denise retired from General Mills after 32 years of hard work. Denise enjoyed spending time with family and friends, sharing in large gatherings, laughing, cooking and dancing. But the thing that she loved most were her precious grand-daughters Isabella, Francesca and Giuliana Denise. She was a bragging, doting, picture carrying Noni! Nothing made her more happy than these girls. She left an indelible mark on all who knew her and there are no words to express the emptiness she leaves behind. She really was a very special lady.

Denise is survived by her true love Daniel (Danny) Costigliolo, her children Jason and wife Jessica, Casey and Carlie. Her granddaughters, her step-father James (JT) Thomas. Her sisters Dianne Guadagnolo (Monte), MariJo Kolze (Brian), Kelli Heiser (Patrick) and her brother Dylan Thomas (Gina).

The family would like to give a special thank you to Denise's loving care takers, Thelma Saunders and Linda Letulle. These ladies went above and beyond in caring for Denise. Also, thank you to the many special friends and family who prayed continually for Denise during this time.

Please join us in the celebration of faith, Monday, September 28, 2020 at 1pm at 8424 Stephens Road, Stockton, CA. 95215. Contributions may be made by mail to the Alzheimer's Association, 225 N. Michigan Avenue, Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or online at www.alz.org.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Costigliolo family.

Robert Wayne "Bob" Russell

February 02, 1944 - September 17, 202

Robert Wayne Russell 1944 - 2020 Robert Wayne Russell, "Bob", age 76, of Stockton, passed into eternal life on Thursday, September 17, 2020. He was born in Oakland to Grace (ne' Riddle) and Wayne Russell. He was a graduate of Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo class of 1961 and served in the Air Force from 1963 to 1967. Bob settled in Stockton and started a family while attending Delta College as a music major. He was a furniture salesman and worked at Breuners for most of his career. In retirement Bob was an active volunteer at Western Farm Workers Association and a member of First Baptist Church. His talents included playing music and singing; serving as the song leader for Bible Baptist Church in the early 1970's. Bob enjoyed baseball (Go A's!), caring for his pets, a good cup of coffee and rousing conversation with family and friends. Bob loved the Lord Jesus and was steadfast in his faith. A beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

He was preceded in death by his parents Wayne and Grace Russell. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Barbara L. (ne' Butt); daughter Kelly L. Smith (Jerry); daughter Melissa A. Pierce (Brandon); son Robert W. Russell II (Michele); son Daniel J. Russell (Cyndi); brother Steven Russell (Suzanne); sister Chrisand "Sandy" Russell and Franna Lusson; 10 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews and friends.

Due to COVID-19 memorial services will be limited to immediate family, burial to be at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. The family would like to express thanks for the care provided by Community Hospice.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Russell family.

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