Jessie Sisneroz-Felix

Jessie Sisneroz Felix

Born August 7th, 1932   Passed March 6th, 2023

Jessie was born in Brawley, California on August 7th, 1932 to her parents Pablo Sisneros and Ella Bustos.

The Sisneros family consisted of four brothers and six sisters. Lucy and Robert are the only siblings who did not precede her in passing on March 6th, 2023.

Jessie was a licensed vocational nurse. She practiced her profession for 20+ years before becoming an instructor. She enjoyed teaching for the next 10+ years. The satisfaction she gained when she would see any of her former students was a deep sense of accomplishment. Toward the of her life Jessie received care from some of those graduates she worked with many years ago. During her teaching years she received numerous awards for accomplishments as an instructor.

Jessie welcomed eight sons and one daughter into the world, George, Robert Steven, John, Herbert(Eddie), Kenneth, Darrell, Dale(Joe), and one daughter, Beverly. Her son Joe preceded her in death in 2021. As grandmother and great-grandmother she leaves behind many “rugrats” as she lovingly referred to them.

Jessie’s final resting place will be in the Garden of Angels, located in Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California.

There will be a viewing on March 15th, 2023 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home from 4:00pm to 7:00pm. Final services will be in the Vineyard Chapel on March 16th, 2023 with an hour viewing from 12:00pm to 1:00pm. Services will be officiated by family members. Pallbearer duties will be lovingly handled by her family.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Sisneroz-Felix family.

KEVIN D. KNOTT

April 17, 1971 - March 4, 2023

Kevin D. Knott, 51, transitioned to his Heavenly Home on March 4, 2023. He was born in Fresno, California, April 17, 1971 to Woodrow, Jr. (Chuck) and Shirley Knott. Moving to Stockton in 1973, he attended Carden, Pulliam, Commodore Skills, and Fillmore Elementary Schools; and Fremont Junior High. For his high school years, he attended St. Mary’s, Calvary Christian and graduated from Stagg High School in 1991.

From his high school days, Kevin enjoyed bowling, basketball, playing some of the first Atari and Nintendo games, and collecting the NBA greats cards of the 1970s and 1980s; he was also an avid Los Angeles Lakers fan. He had a great sense of humor! His signature, loud hearty belly laugh, punctuated many of the interesting stories shared by family and friends over the years. Kevin was greatly loved by all who knew him and he will be missed!

Kevin accepted the Lord into his heart in 1981 while attending Emmanuel Baptist Church. He loved the Lord with all his heart and attended services with his family. He also was a present-day miracle with an awe-inspiring story of God’s Grace and Mercy. In 1989, Kevin was involved in a serious auto accident that left him in a coma for nine days and a severe brain injury. Kevin was not expected to ever walk again, but he did! Due to the accident, he had short term memory issues which necessitated the need for him to live in care homes.

Kevin never married nor had any children. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his sister, Melanie Knott, numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and friends. We love you Kevin and look forward to seeing you in eternity one day.

SERVICES:

A closed, private burial will be held for family and close friends at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home & Cemetery, 14165 N. Beckman, Lodi, CA 95240.

A Celebration of Life for Kevin will be held later in April at Harvest Bible Church 10088 N. Highway 99, Stockton, CA 95212.

Tony Nguyen

September 20, 1963 - March 4, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm noon - 7:00pm on Friday, March 17th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, March 17th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

A second service will be held at 10:00am on Saturday, March 18th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Nguyen family.

Lorraine Wyatt

November 11, 1923 - March 4, 2023

Lorraine “Lori” Wyatt, age 99 of Stockton died of natural causes surrounded by family.  

Lorraine was a mother of 4, she was active in Little League the PTA and her daughters horseback riding.  She enjoyed being outside, gardening, playing tennis, golfing, but her real passion was bowling for nearly 50 years until the age of 96. Lori also managed a horse stable for 13 years, Lorraine will always be remembered for her hard work and dedication. 

Lori was born to Luigi Pruzzo from Genoa, Italy, and Irene Savio of Stockton, they had three siblings Lori, Lloyd and  Eunice.

Lori is survived by her 4 children, sons Bruce, Stefan, Donnie Wyatt and, Donette Wyatt D'Alonzo.  6 Grandchildren: Stefan Wyatt and Lauren Pope, Lindsey and Matthew  Wyatt Nikki and Joey Dalonzo.  5 Great Grandchildren:  Luke Wyatt, Kinsey and Johah Pope, Rozlin Wilson, Lucas Leaven.  

SERVICES:

Services will be held at Cherokee Memorial, Evergreen Chapel,  in Lodi, CA on March 23rd  , viewing at 10:00 Services at 11:00. Donations can be sent to “St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.” 

Jacqueline Palermo

July 1, 1930 - March 4, 2023

Jacqueline (Jackie) Palermo, born July 1st of 1930, was the daughter of the late Oliver James Clarence Christensen and Irene Christensen, and was the sister of Mildred, Susie, Jim, Beverly, and Gloria. She departed this earthly life on March 4, 2023 at the age of 92.

She is survived by her two sons and spouses, Steven Palermo (Dionne) and Dino Palermo (Yolanda). Her husband, Felix Palermo preceded her death.

Jackie was a devoted wife to Felix, and her family of two sons, grandchildren (Anthony, Nicholas, Nicolette, Elise, Samuel), and two great-grandchildren (Felix and Luca). Throughout her life, Felix and Jackie were very active and enjoyed their time together with family and friends, especially during holidays and other celebrations. Jackie had an immeasurable depth of love and generosity for her family and never hesitated to go out of her way and offer help. Jackie always dressed to perfection in the latest fashion styles.

Jackie spent her last 6 years as a resident at The Commons in Stockton, CA, and most recently resided at the Serene Care Home where she socialized and made new friends. Jackie wished to have a celebration of the immortality promised to all by Christ. She would love to be remembered with funny or silly stories that celebrate what was good and blessed in her long life.

She will be interred with her late husband, Felix Palermo, at Cherokee Cemetery in Lodi, CA, at 11am on March 29, 2023, where an intimate grave-site service will be held.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Palermo family.

Carlita Ronquillo

November 18, 1928 - March 3, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Thursday, March 16th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, March 17th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ronquillo family.

Mildred Preeo

April 4, 1926 - March 2, 2023

Mildred was born April 4th, 1926, along with her twin sister Margaret in Oroville CA.  She moved to Stockton with her family in 1941 and graduated from Stockton College while also working in their family grocery store.  Here, she met and married Gerald (Jerry) Preeo in 1947.  Mildred passed on March 2, 2023, just 33 days shy of her 97th birthday.

 In 1961, Mildred became the Director of a new program for special needs adults in a small church near the fairgrounds in Stockton while also raising 3 sons, 2 of whom were special needs themselves.  Mildred was instrumental in the start and development of what became the Adult Activity Center in a newly built building on Calaveras Ave. serving about a dozen special needs clients.  After several years the program was taken over by the county and then, Valley Mountain Regional Center serving over 100 clients.  Mildred retired in 1988 after 27 years.   

  Mildred was predeceased by her parents, Ernest and Auvie Lawrence, all 7 of her siblings, her husband of 62 years, Jerry, sons David and Marc, and her grandson Matthew’s daughter, Trinity.  She is survived by her son Bruce (Cindy), her Grandson Jason (Devon) and their children Davis, Hudson and Stella, and her Grandson Matthew and his children Mallory, and Noah.  She is also survived by her twin sister’s daughters Susan Newell (James), and Debi Banez, and her sons Devin & Adam (Monica) along with many other nieces and nephews.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, March 16th 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Preeo family.

Ellen Lee

August 20, 1926 - March 2, 2023

Ellen N.W. Lee - Extraordinary person, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.

“Ellen” N. W. Yee, age 96, peacefully passed away on March 2, 2023, in Lodi, CA. She was born August 20, 1926, in the rural district of Toishan (Taishan) in Canton (Guangzhou) China. She completed 9th grade, the highest education opportunity offered at the time. She was a gifted, diligent and accomplished student; academically and athletically.

Ellen married “Stanley” D.N. Lee on April 18,1949 and immigrated to the United States in December. They left Hong Kong, flew to Singapore, then to Hawaii, continuing by ship to San Francisco. Next they traveled by train to Chicago and onto their final destination, New York City; arriving on snowy Christmas Eve. The newlyweds celebrated by going out for dinner on Christmas Day! And of course, only Chinese restaurants are open on Christmas Day. How fortuitous!

Without formal U.S. educations or English language skills, they started a small laundry business (The Good Earth) where the couple worked closely together. Conditions and hours were difficult and profits marginal but they persevered and soon opened a second location. Simultaneously, they started their young family of four children; Danny, Jenny, Nancy and Ray, respectively born in 1950, 1951, 1952 and 1954. 

In 1959, changing socio-economic factors guided the family to move westward to San Francisco and Stanley began working at Lodi Supermarket. He worked six days a week and traveled to San Francisco on Sunday (his only day-off) to visit his family. In the meantime, Ellen lovingly raised their children in a small Chinatown apartment and attended night-school to further develop her English. In 1960, they purchased a small home in Lodi and the entire family moved in together. Over time, friendships were fostered and business grew; expanding to create Giant Food Supermarket in Stockton, Westgate Plaza in Lodi and Foodland in San Francisco.

Amidst a journey of hardship, uncertainty and financial instability, Ellen and Stanley created a joyous life in Lodi. Ellen impacted many and led a committed and productive life with immense determination, courage and generosity; instilling kindness upon everyone she met. With much will, bravery and adaptive intellect, she overcame numerous life obstacles set against her. She worked, saved and invested her time and resources in many things; but most importantly, her family, friends and community.

Later in life after her four children finished their university educations, the couple traveled throughout Asia and North America; forever grateful for the wondrous opportunities and people they met in Lodi and throughout their grand life adventure. Ellen loved spending time in the kitchen creating delicious meals. Family and friends would gather around the kitchen table for several courses of home-cooked Chinese food; always leaving with happy hearts and very full stomachs. She also enjoyed spending time in her garden and visiting with her two great-grandchildren.

Ellen is preceded in death by her loving husband, Stanley Lee (1994), father, Yee Hall Long (1976), mother, Shui Wah Long (2009), brother, Francisco Yee (1975) and daughter-in-law, Colleen Lee (2021). She is survived by Danny Lee of Sparks, Nevada, Jenny and Eric Young of Elk Grove, Nancy and Calvin Morita of Lodi, (grandchildren Christopher Morita and Jennifer and Luan Nguyen, great-grandchildren Kaylee and Callen Nguyen) and Ray and Janie Lee of Medina, WA (and grandchildren, Matthew, London and Alex Lee).

 SERVICE:

A funeral service will be held at Cherokee Memorial on March 22, 2023, at 14165 Beckman Road, Lodi with visitation beginning at 12 pm and service at 1pm.

Gilda Wolf

May 12th, 1947 - February 28th, 2023

It is with deep personal loss we announce the passing of Gilda Darlene Wolf. Our beloved Gilda lost her five-year battle to cancer February 28th while under hospice care at her home in Stockton.

Gilda Darlene Eller was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on May 12th, 1947, to Quentin and Marilyn Eller, where she was raised with her two siblings.  She is survived by her brother, Mickey Stevens Eller of Ft. Smith, Arkansas and sister, Allison Marlaine Gibson of Worthington, Indiana. Gilda spent her teenage years in Indianapolis, playing violin, enjoying Cheer block, History Club, and Drama Club while a member of the first graduating class of Northwest High School in 1965.

Gilda was a loving wife to her husband of 54 years, Richard (Dick) of Stockton, and a devoted mother to her three children, Richard Jr. of Fresno and his wife Tonya, Nicole Alyson of Pacifica and Ryan Douglas of San Francisco and his wife Flo. She adored her four grandchildren, Jacob and Colby Wolf of Fresno and Emily and Alexander Wolf of Stockton.

Gilda was a faithful and devoted follower of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, accepting Him to guide her from a very early age. She was active in her local church as a choir singer, Bethel Series bible teacher and, later, a member and group and children’s leader in Bible Study Fellowship International. Gilda loved her Lord and is with Him, completely free from the pain and suffering she strongly endured these final few months.

Gilda was, first and foremost, a homemaker for her family, yet still found time to work in the medical field and start her own childcare business.  Gilda always displayed a servant’s heart for kids, donating time at her children’s schools, carpooling to their many sporting events, recitals, and performances, and broadening her learning experiences by serving on various Parent Clubs, vacation bible schools and other activities.

Gilda touched countless lives with her energy and selfless nature.  Throughout her life, Gilda continued to plant seeds of faith beyond her own.

A celebration of her life will be held at 11 am on April 8, 2023, at Wine & Roses in Lodi, California.

 

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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