Isaac Friend Sr.

 

December 18, 1964 - October 26, 2020

Isaac Henry Friend Sr. passed peacefully and surrounded by his children, Monday October 26th at 11:03 pm. Isaac was a family man, a people person, and he had a great impact on all that he made contact with. He has touched numerous lives and accepted many as his own children. We will all miss him greatly and have a multitude of fond memories with him, today we send him off to be with his best friend, and we should always remember that this is not goodbye, just see you later. His is Survived by his children Monique Friend, Isaac Friend Jr (Rachiel Freeman) And Leeann Friend-Elias (Paul Elias), His Grandchildren Isaac Friend, Bailey Elias, Anthony Grimmett, and Styron Grimmett Jr., His mother Verdell Cowings, His uncle Owen Jackson, His Sister Barbara Friend (Willie Stewart) His Brothers Jerome Friend (Dontae Jordan), Kevin Friend (Michelle Friend) and Alvin Friend. Also a ton of nieces, nephews, Cousins, and others who he considered his own. He is proceeded in death By his Brother Leander Friend Jr. , His father Leander Friend Sr., His Aunt Lilly Scott and a plethora of family up Above.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held on Friday, November 6th, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. noon at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
There will be a service to follow on Friday, November 6th, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240. The final committal will follow after the service in Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Fong Bunma

January 2, 1957 - October 26, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 from 9:00a.m. to 12:00p.m. noon at the Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

Service
A service will follow on Monday, November 2nd, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Jacqueline Gaffney

May 24, 1936 - October 24, 2020

Jacqueline Gaffney passed away peacefully at home in the comfort of family on Oct. 24, 2020 at the age of 84.

A lifelong resident of Stockton, Jacqueline (Jackie) Jean Semper was born on May 24, 1936 in Fresno, California. Her parents were living in Stockton at the time, but her Mother wanted to be in Fresno when Jackie was born so that there would be plenty of family available to help care for her.

Jackie attended: Stockton High School and Stockton College from which she graduated in 1954. She was a Bluebird and a Campfire Girl. Her mother Bernice was the leader for both troops. Jackie took piano lessons, ballet and tap classes. She was also a Cub Scout leader along with Mrs. Pike. They took the Scouts on field trips and worked on activities centered around earning merit badges. Jackie was also a longtime member of Baby Bunting, a group who raised funds for Children's Home Society of CA.

Jackie and her Sisters worked in their Gr-Grandfather's (A.J Arnaudon) store in Mendota, CA during summer vacations from school. After graduating from Highschool Jackie went to work for Pacific Bell as an operator. That was during the days of the big, manual switchboards. It was possible to listen in on conversations at that time as Party Lines were common.

Jackie's switch board experience helped play a big role in her next job. She worked as a temp for Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) for 3 or 4 summers to help cover for employees who were out on vacation.

In 1965, once her youngest was enrolled in kindergarten, she went back to PG&E working the switchboard as a relief employee. That eventually led to a full time position at the switchboard for a few years before moving through various other departments over the course of some 20+ years.  Many years were spent working in the personnel department.

Through the years Jackie played tennis & golf. She loved the ocean, tide-pooling and lighthouses. Her Grand-dog Kona, a Basque Shepherd, was an avid surfer and Jackie was her biggest supporter. She attended many Surf Dog fund-raising events in Del Mar for the Helen Woodward Animal Center, decked out in K9Kahunas gear, cheering for Kona from the beach. Jackie enjoyed spending time at Bodega Bay with John at their beautiful second home on the 10th green at The Links at Bodega Harbour Golf Course. She also loved spending time with her Mom, Sisters, Niece and daughter shopping in Aptos, Capitola, Carmel and Monterey. John and Jackie held season tickets for the Oakland A’s for several years. She had an A’s baseball cap full of collectable pins that weighed almost as much as her! She and her daughter (Deb) took at least one vacation together each year. They traveled to Northern Michigan, Door Co., WI, Banff & Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada, the Basque region of France & Spain and Burlington, Vermont among various other places. Greg & his wife, Teri, joined them on trips to Boise, ID, Port Townsend, WA & Vancouver Island, B.C., Canada. Jackie was also an avid reader who would consume a couple of books a week.

In lieu of flowers the family has suggested donations be made to one of the following or a favorite charity of your choice:

American Cancer Society (cancer.org)

B. Bryan Preserve, Point Arena, California (a private endangered animal sanctuary where a giraffe and Jackie teamed up to paint a picture bryanpreserve.com) 

Lewy Body Dementia Association (lbda.org)

Jackie is survived by her spouse of 40 years, John Gaffney of Stockton; sisters Donna (Robert) Hoffman of Lodi & Janet (Robert) Kavanaugh of Stockton; her son Greg (Teri) Spoonhour of Lodi, daughter Deb Spoonhour of Escondido, stepson John (Marie) Gaffney of Modesto, grandson Matthew (Monica) Spoonhour of Concord, granddaughter Erin Spoonhour of Stockton; four step-grandchildren; great-grandson Charlie and great-granddaughter Ruby Spoonhour both of Concord and nine step-great-grandchildren.

Predeceased by parents Lawrence and Bernice Semper; husband Charles Robert Spoonhour and niece Kimberly Hoffman Crespi.

The family wishes to express special thanks to Healthcare Aide Luz Geeslin for her loving and exceptional care of Jackie.

A private service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi.

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Jerry Vogel

October 16, 1986 - October 24, 2020

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Jerry Vogel was the most generous, fun-loving, gentle soul this world will have ever known. No words could ever truly express just how severely we will all miss him. Those of us who were lucky enough to have known Jerry can do him honor by remembering the things that made Jerry who he was.

Jerry was definitely a people person, who loved being surrounded by his many many friends and loved ones whether it be just hanging out watching TV and playing video games or if it was going on some sort of adventure and trying out something new. His love of anything sports was endless! All of us know if we tried to say anything about football, basketball, or baseball to him we'd better be on top of our game or else Jerry would shut us down with his vast knowledge on any of those subjects. Especially if it had to do with the Raiders, Lakers, or the A's. It was awesome and sometimes annoying, haha! Jerry also loved the outdoors. Going camping? He'd ask, “when and where?”. Want to BBQ? Jerry would be there ready to share some knew recipe to try or ready to cook his favorites for everyone to enjoy and he loved it!

 But Jerry also had a serious/sensitive side that was undeniably what made Jerry so special. Rarely do you find such a genuinely selfless sensitivity in a person. He was always there if you needed him and willing to do anything to help out. That's just who he was, no questions asked.

Jerry leaves behind his loving mother and father, two sisters, and best bud and dog, Buster. We ask that you please join us in remembering Jerry .

SERVICES:

A visitation for Jerry will be held from 9:00am to 12:00pm in the Vineyard Chapel located at 14165 Beckman Rd at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, CA with the serve following at 1:00pm on Saturday November 7, 2020.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Vogel family.

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James Rohner

February 21, 1952 - October 23, 2020

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James (Jim/Jimmy) Ross Rohner passed away at home surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disease. Jim was born on February 21, 1952 to Billy and Betsey Rohner. A Stockton native, Jim attended local schools, graduating from Franklin High in 1970 where he excelled at sports. He was a very competitive athlete even at a young age. Even when he was 10 years old, he was already pitching against 13 year old.

In 1973, Jim married Robbie (Roberta Lancaster) and they had 3 sons, Aaron (Mindy) of Wilton, California. Ryan (Kandi) of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Ethan (Elizabeth) of Elk Grove California. Jim’s greatest joy was having 6 grandsons. They are Hunter, Gunnar and Walker of Wilton, J.D (James Dennis) of Kaneohe and Thomas and Oliver of Elk Grove. These boys have brought him much joy over the past 12 years. He is also survived by his brothers Dick (Carol) of Buckley, Washington, Bob (Jill) of Sacramento, California, and sister Carol of Hillsboro, Oregon. He was a very special nephew to Carl Ross of Ducor, California, Alberta Thompson (Jim) of Modesto, California, and Lois Sbragia of Stockton. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed by many other relatives and friends.

Jim was the owner of L&M Sharpening INC. He was and avid hunter and fisherman, but his greatest passion was golf. He was able to fulfill a bucket list wish by playing a round of golf at Pebble Beach with his Sunday golf group and again in June with his then 11-year-old grandson. Which turned out to be his final round of golf. Jim and Robbie traveled to many places. Paris, France was one of their favorite locations. Riding camels in Dubai was among their most memorable experiences. They also enjoyed hosting family functions especially pumpkin parties and an annual family crab feed. Robbie would like to thank her wonderful family and friends for their support during this journey with him.

SERVICES:

Due to Covid-19, a private family celebration of life will be held.

Donations can be made to: Fisher House Foundation, 12300 Twin Brook Parkway STE 410, Rockville, MD 20852, (make check payable to: Fisher House Foundation (specifically for Palo Alto V.A. in memory of James R. Rohner); CAHP Widows and Orphans Fund, 2030 V. Street, Sacramento, CA 95818, (please include: In memory of James R. Rohner)

Robert David Sharp

December 5, 1939 - October 22, 2020 

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Robert David Sharp, 80, of Stockton passed away October 22, 2020. Born in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Oscar and Ollie Sharp, Robert attended Franklin High School and later, Delta College. Robert served with the California Highway Patrol for 31 years, retiring as a Sergeant. He enjoyed golf, fishing, and especially being with his family, including his loving wife of 60 years, Diane.

Robert will be missed by his children, Kimberly (Jason) Poirier, Matthew (Lisa) Sharp, and Patrick Sharp. He also leaves behind his grandchildren, Alex Poirier, Robert Sharp, Sarah Costa, and great grandchild Matthew Alexander Sharp. His beloved wife, Diane Sharp, parents, and sister, Virginia Hickman precede him in passing.

SERVICES:

Graveside services will be held Friday, October 30, 2020 at 12pm at Cherokee Memorial Park, Hwy 99 and Harney Lane in Lodi, California. Please sign the guestbook online at www.cherokeememorial.c

Elaine Kortzeborn

April 23, 1928 - October 21, 2020

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Elaine Kortzeborn died peacefully in Stockton, California, at 92 years of age. Near the end, as she was experiencing dementia, she took comfort in “seeing” her parents, Lois and PF Domeny, and her husband, Jack Kortzeborn.

Born in Gillette, Wyoming in 1928, Elaine moved, with her family, to Longmont, Colorado and then to Oakland, California. She graduated from Golden Gate Academy in Berkeley, California and attended Pacific Union College in Angwin, California and La Sierra College in La Sierra, California.

She met her husband, Jack (a medical student at the time), on a blind date that foreshadowed their life to come when, after having worked a double hospital shift, he fell asleep during dinner. She became accustomed to taking up the slack whenever he dozed off during parties, meetings, meals, and events.

After her family moved to Stockton, California in 1962, Elaine became a fixture in her church and other social circles, making and maintaining decades-long connections that exist to this day. She was a homemaker for her husband and children and an active volunteer in the community. She served as one of the first female members of her church board and her daughters’ school’s board, taking a particular interest in education. In her last volunteer role, when she was in her 80s, she tutored primary school children in math.

Elaine was able to remain proudly independent in her own home until she was 90 years of age, even returning there after cancer treatment and surgery at age 86 and surgery/rehab for a hip fracture at age 88. The second hip fracture, at age 90, necessitated a move to assisted living and then her declining mental status prompted a further move into memory care, where she spent the last year of her life. COVID-19 robbed her family of six months of time with her, as her facility, in order to protect its residents, closed its doors to all but essential workers when the pandemic took hold in March. Only her entry into hospice care provided her loved ones with a final opportunity to spend time with her during the last three weeks of her life.

During the time that Elaine was isolated from her family, the care and support provided by the essential workers in her facility gave great comfort to her and also to those who worried about her and loved her from a distance. The debt of gratitude we all owe to front-line workers, especially those caring for our elders in the face of this terrible pandemic and sometimes at great personal cost, is one that we will never be able to repay.

Elaine is survived by her sister, Dorothy Davis, and her daughters, Karen Irwin (m. James Irwin) and Catherine Kortzeborn. It’s an impossible task to completely characterize and identify her family of affinity, which encompasses extended family on both sides (brothers-in-law, cousins, nieces, nephews, great and great-great nieces and nephews) as well as a large “adopted” contingent (sons and daughters-in-law, grandchildren, and great-grandsons), her church family, her daughters’ friends, and many others she picked up along the way. People naturally gravitated to her big smile and big heart and her and Jack’s home was open to all.

Her loss is also greatly felt by her beloved cat, Maisie, who was her constant companion and stout-hearted guard up to the moment of her death.

Elaine’s lasting legacy will be in the people of all ages whose lives she touched and who will remember her humor, kindness, opinions, and smile long after she is gone.

In lieu of flowers, her family would welcome donations to two philanthropic organizations that meant a great deal to her, the Carter Center (www.cartercenter.org) and the ASPCA (www.aspca.org).   

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Henry Carter

April 26, 1945 - October 21, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Thursday, October 29th, 2020 from 2:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi CA, 95240.

Service
A service will be held the following day on Friday, October 30th, 2020 at 10:00a.m. at The Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Edward Schaefer

January 27, 1942 - October 21, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Wednesday October 28, 2020 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be at 10:00am on Thursday October 29, 2020 also at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

The graveside service will follow the memorial service on Thursday October 29, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Judith McOwen

November 04, 1943 - October 20, 2020

McOwen, Judith Ann (nee Bierce) of Stockton, California passed away on October 20, 2020.

Judy was a beloved mother to Michele and Joseph Ward of Concord, CA; Michael and Joyce McOwen of Ramsey, NJ; Kevin and Mary McOwen of Broomfield, CO. She was a special and dear grandmother to Bryan Webb; Sean, Kelsey and Robert McOwen; Casey and Olivia McOwen; and one great grandson Cole Webb. She is survived by her sister Pamela Wiese and nieces Karen Ewing and Wendy Pierce. She is predeceased by her parents, Duane and Margaret Bierce.

Judy was born November 4, 1943 in Washington, D.C. into a military family during World War II. Her father Duane (Bud), a Chief Warrant Officer in the Navy, had the family on the go as they traveled from place to place and country to country. She attended high school in Japan for several years before coming to Stockton to finish her schooling.

At 17, she met a Navy enlisted man from the East Coast and at 18 eloped to Nevada. They would stay married for 34 years and raise the three children that followed. Judy dedicated her life to her children and their many endeavors were never without her cheerleading and support. She was an amazing and caring mom and put her needs and desires second in many aspects. She always knew the right thing to say, or not to say, as she guided her grateful children through their formative years.

To know Judy was to love her; she was a socially vivacious spirit and could spark a conversation with anyone at any time. Leaving Stockton for Mahwah, NJ in the mid 1970’s; leaving many friends was simply a chance to expand her social circles to include yet more life-long friendships, now on both coasts.

Moving back to Stockton in the mid 1980’s, Judy again reconnected with her old friends and created new ones. She retired from IBM in 2000 and spent her time traveling to see her grandchildren and to spend time with her many friends in such activities as Concerts in the Park, Trivial Pursuit, Bridge and many more.

A classy and creative woman, with a great laugh and smile, there was almost nothing Judy was not good at; stained glass, quilting, sewing, cooking, and interior decorating are just a few of the amazing gifts she possessed.

One of Judy’s favorite things to do after retirement was quilting. Thanks to her many friends in the Stockton Quilting Guild, her passion and skill quickly blossomed. She loved showing quilts at quilt shows and spending time with her quilting friends.

She will be immensely missed, and forever in the hearts of her children and grandchildren who cherished the time spent with her and the gift of her presence.

A commitment of ashes service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery on March 13, 2021 at 11:00am.

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David John Moitoza

December 13, 1956 - October 18, 2020

On Sunday, October 18, 2020, David John Moitoza, loving husband and father, passed away at age 63.

David was born on December 13, 1956 at Oakland Kaiser to Raymond and Therese Moitoza. His childhood was spent exploring the hills and creeks near his home, vacationing with his many beloved family members and playing football. He graduated from Pinole Valley High School in 1975, followed by
the University of California Davis, where he attained a Bachelor of Science with a major in the Biological Sciences with highest honors. During his time at Davis, he spent a trimester at the Bodega Marine Lab where his research was published, and later displayed at the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

Although he had a profound love for Marine Life, he dedicated his life’s work to making a difference through medicine. He graduated in 1983 from Washington University School of Medicine with honors. While completing his internship at San Joaquin General Hospital, he met his wife Sydney. He did his
residency and fellowships at USC/LAC Medical Center and worked with the Permanente Medical Group as a Diagnostic Radiologist for 28 years.

Dave loved nature, whether he was SCUBA diving, hunting, skiing, camping, and adventuring; he found much solace in sharing and making memories outdoors.

He is survived by his wife Sydney; children, Franklin & Andria; father, Raymond; siblings James, Steven (Elizabeth), and Ann (David) Seltzer; nieces, Jennifer Johnson, Amy Funari, and Ana Moitoza. He will join his mother Therese in Heaven.

A Rosary Service will be held October 29, 2020 at 3:00 pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

A graveside funeral will be held October 30, 2020 at 11:30 am at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Old Park Section located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in his memory to the Monterey Bay Aquarium https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/join-give/ways-to-give/honor-a-loved-one.

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