Alice Wyatt

July 28, 1926 - December 02, 2020

Alice Irene Weisz Deutscher Wyatt of Lodi passed away early morning on December 2nd. A life lived well leaving an indelible mark on those who knew and loved her. She touched many lives through her membership in clubs, friendships, and as a mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great great grandmother.

Alice was born to John and Christina Marie Weisz (Iszler) on July 28, 1926 in Lehr, North Dakota. She spent her early years in Lehr growing up on a farm helping tend to the animals and other daily chores with her siblings. She told stories about her life on the farm and how she enjoyed riding horses bareback. This speaks to her beautiful spirit and zest for life that was undeniable. Later she met and married her husband Harry Deutscher in Streeter, North Dakota. They married in 1946 and had six children together moving from North Dakota, to Montana and eventually settling in California. She was a devoted and loving mother raising her children on her own and working hard to provide for them. Being resourceful she canned fruits and sewed clothing and even cut her children’s hair. She worked as a waitress for over 30 years always greeting her customers with a big smile. Alice was an excellent cook and loved preparing German dishes and deserts for her children and later for her grandchildren. She possessed an incredible strength and positive outlook on life. For her, family was everything!

In 1968 she met Cortez J. Wyatt in the restaurant where she worked. After a courtship they married and enjoyed life together traveling all over the U.S. in their motor home. Alice loved traveling and sightseeing. She had a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and loved every opportunity she had to pack her bags and go on another adventure.

Other hobbies included square dancing and reading. As Alice’s family grew her love for them did too. She loved her son-in-laws, one daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. She had a tremendous energy for life and lived it to the fullest. She embodied a true spirit of living life in the moment. Any one who knew her knew that she did not let the grass grow under her feet.

She belonged to and participated in several organizations over the years including the Moose Lodge, Dakota Club, Emblem Club, Women’s Club, and The Loel Senior Center where she volunteered helping with the monthly news letter, as well as exercised and socialized with the members. She was a woman of devout faith as a member of Lodi First United Methodist Church attending services for many years. It was her strong faith in the Lord that helped her through difficult and challenging times.

Alice is survived by her daughter, Patricia Sherman (Dave), Cheryl Bertsch (Tim), Sharon Frame (Dean), Dennis Deutscher Sr., Janel Graffigna (Pete); her grandchildren Lisa Mayfield (Steve), Dina Ballard (Brandon), Dennis Deutscher Jr. (Marlo), Kevin Warnecke (Michelle), Laree Arreola (Victor), Krissy Knutson (Kevin), Danny Frame (Heather), Brett Graffigna (Chantal), Jeff Bertsch (Ladawn), Julie Biondi; great grand children Garret, Brannon (Cetara), Logan, Blake (Katie), Karli, Savanna (Tyler), Sophia, Aiven, Ivey, Lauren, Breanna, Jake, Carter, Kylee, Katelyn, Kiersten, Colton, Jubilee, Dylan, Cassidy, Madison, Zackary, Austyn; great great grandchildren Avri, Chloe, Bodhi; her brother Ray Weisz (Tippy), sister-in-law Bernice Weisz; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Cortez J. Wyatt, Harry Deutscher; son Bruce P. Deutscher; grandson Troy Graffigna; brothers Ervin Weisz and Milton Weisz, sisters Edna Buck and Averna Kubler.

She will be missed by all.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

Graveside services will he held at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240. on January 5th at 1:00.

Donations in memory of Alice Wyatt may be made to The Loel Senior Center or Animal Friends Connection Humane Society.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Wyatt family.


Linda Sanchez

November 09, 1961 - December 02, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Friday December 18, 2020 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be follow the visitation at 1:00pm on Friday December 18, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Sanchez family.

Annabelle Cendana

December 12, 1960 - December 01, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 8, 2020 from 1:00pm - 4:00pm at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. Also an additional visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Wednesday December 09, 2020 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will be at 12:00pm on Wednesday at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Cendana family.

Dod Pen

March 09, 1950 - November 30, 2020

VISITATION

The visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Monday December 14, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A memorial service will be held at 1:00p, on Tuesday December 15, 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 Pen family.

Jessie Hannay

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Stockton native Jessie G. Hannay passed away at home on November 28, 2020, two months after her 100th birthday.

Jessie was born and raised in Stockton, where she received a BA in Education from College of the Pacific and embarked upon a career as an elementary school teacher.  She later earned a Master’s Degree in Education from Columbia University and taught in both San Francisco and Daly City.  At her home at Plymouth Square in Stockton, Jessie (a life-long Methodist) enjoyed playing the piano for religious services.  Jessie was a big fan of pets, especially cats.  She had pets almost all her life, and her cat “Dickens” was instrumental in encouraging Jessie to recover from illness several years ago.  Jessie was the much beloved Best Aunt Ever to her five nieces, who certainly knew how lucky they were to have her.  She (all by herself) even braved taking all five of them to Disneyland when they were young children.  What aunt would take that on!  Jessie was recently honored when her great-grandnephew was named after her: Lucas Jesse McCray.  Jessie couldn’t have been prouder.  She was an absolutely wonderful woman who was cherished by many!  She will be missed.

Jessie is survived by her five nieces Kathryn Hannay (husband Tom McCray), Adriane Antonelli (husband Robert), Dustyn, Anne Cammack (husband Michael) and Alison Grey (husband Roger), as well as by her 7 great- and great-grand nieces and nephews. 

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Hannay Family.

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Renee Robbins

December 14 1923 - November 26, 2020

Resting in the arms of her beloved husband and reunited with her parents, finally at peace in Heaven with her Lord.

Renee Phillips Robbins, age 96 passed away in Stockton, CA on November 26th after a lengthy illness.

Born in Watsonville, CA to Bradley and Fannie Phillips on December 14, 1923. Renee lived in Watsonville the first five years of her life before the family moved to Eugene, Oregon where they resided for seven years. The family returned to California and resided in Santa Cruz. Renee graduated from Branciforte Junior High School and Santa Cruz High School In 1941. During World War II Renee worked for 'Navy Supply Annex" in Stockton. She considered a high point in her life, the birth of her children, Philip Bradley and Kathy Diane.

In 1952, she began a career in the travel business as a ticket agent for United Airlines in Fresno, CA. She later was employed as a travel agent by several travel agencies. Renee became interested in flying and was able to take lessons. She was thrilled to share with family and friends that she had completed a solo flight in a Beechcraft Bonanza Airplane in 1960.

Renee joined the Peace Corp in 1971 where she taught English to preschool children in Sigatoka, Fiji as a volunteer. She described this time in her life as 'a wonderful, heartwarming experience. In 1976 Renee was able to purchase a travel agency in Auburn, CA. She named the Agency "Renee Travel". She enjoyed developing her own agency. She also wrote a travel column in the local newspaper. Renee met and then married the love of her life Curtis Reed Robbins in 1985. They enjoyed many wonderful years together full of family gatherings and travel. Reed passed away August 7, 2016. We would like to express appreciation to Michael Steed, grandson for his loving care and kindness toward Renee during the last four years since Reed's passing. These were very difficult years.

Renee is survived by her sister; Betty Appleby of Fresno; children; Philip Steed (Alexis) of Little River; Kathy Finney (Barrett) of Stockton; four grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and four step nieces; Page Robbins, Catherine Robbins, Marsha Robbins and Marya Bell. There will be no Memorial Service in compliance with current Public Health Regulations.

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Joseph Weathington

December 26, 1937 - November 26, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Monday December 14, 2020 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be held at 12:30pm at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, located at 5810 Midway Road, Dixon CA, 95620.

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Jose Fonseca

March 19, 1960 - November 26, 2020

Jose G. Fonseca was born in Redwood City, California. He was the youngest of five children born to Jesus and Maria Dolores Fonseca. The family moved to Stockton in 1973 and then to Acampo in 1991 where he lived until his passing at age 60. He was preceded in death by his loving parents;  he is survived by his son, Christopher Pratt of Leavenworth, Wa., and siblings, Maria Fonseca-Cole (John) of Redwood City, Ca., Jess Fonseca of Minden Nv., Teresa Fonseca-Schmidt (Dennis) of Galt, Ca., and Luis Fonseca of Acampo, Ca.

His dream was always to live in the country and that dream was realized in 1991. He loved working outdoors with his hands,  fixing small machines, equipment, and vehicles. He also enjoyed  carving wood, drawing, word puzzles, helping his neighbors, and watching classic movies. We recently nicknamed him "show tunes" for his tendency to hum tunes from those classics he loved to watch.

The highlight of Jose's year was deer season hunting trips with brothers, Jess and Luie and cousins, Joseph and Carlos. Yearly deer season hunting  trips is a tradition started by his dad, Jesus, in the early 1960's ; as each son got old enough for gun safety and hunting license classes, the initiation into the sport of deer hunting began.  Over the years, the group of "hunters" grew to include Jose's son, Chris, and other "good time loving" relatives and friends. We knew they all had a great time but they would never admit to exactly what that  "great time" was.  We can only imagine and Jose for one, kept their secrets.

Jose loved his family, family parties, and mariachi music. He loved his nieces, nephews, and great nephews alike, but, he had a special place in his heart for his nieces Candida, Christina, Gabriela, Maria, Marian, and Emma.  A true lover of the outdoors, he was pleased that his family loved camping and fishing. In June 2019, he was able to attend a family campout and what fun it was to have him with us. While the rest of us would show Jose pictures of trout we caught on other trips which he would look at rather skeptically (in a loving way of course), it was the pictures that Marian shared of her hunts that really caught his attention.  

Just as Jose loved his family, his family loved him.  He was funny and made us laugh and smile, but more than that, he was generous, caring, a good listener, and a beloved son, father, and brother. We can't put into words how much he will be missed by us all. Jose bravely faced his health issues over the last three years. We almost lost him last December but the good Lord decided to bless us with a miracle and leave him in our care for almost another year. What an incredible gift to have been given that opportunity.

Thank you Luie, for having cared for Jose every day with love and a sense of humor that lightened his spirit. You and Jose shared a bond that cannot be broken even though he is no longer physically with us. He loved you as you will always love him. Thank you to Dr. Victor Rodriguez and the UCD Medical Center CTICU staff for the selfless, tireless, exceptional, and compassionate care provided to Jose.

Jose, hermanito, may you rest in peace with our Lord Jesus Christ. We love you.

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Tuesday December 08, 2020 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A graveside service will follow at 12:30pm on Tuesday December 08, 2020 Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Fonseca family.

Robert Ray Owens

July 28, 1933 - November 25, 2020

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It is with great sadness to announce the passing of our Dad-Gramps-Papa, our Pops Robert Ray Owens. He left us here on earth November 25th to be reunited with the Love of his life..his Mamie.

SERVICES:

Viewing will be held on Tuesday December 8th, 2020 from 9:00am-12:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way Lodi Ca.

Memorial Service will follow at 1:00 at Cherokee Memorial Park

Dante Mercado

September 18, 1938 - November 24, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:-00pm on Wednesday December 09, 2020 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. And then again from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Thursday December 10, 2020 also at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be held at 11:00am at Cherokee Memorial Park, at the Garden of Grace located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Mercado family.

Bachana Singh

June 07, 1944 - November 24, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Saturday December 05, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

Prayer: 1:00-2:30pm Garden of Grace 14165 N. Beckman Way Cremation: 2:30 PM Final Prayer: 2:30- 5:30pm Sikh Temple of Lodi Deshmesh Darbar 12098 West Ln. Lodi

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Singh family.

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