Francisco "Frank" Pimentel

April 30, 1958 - January 29, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 10:00am on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 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 Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pimentel family.

Roberta Brown

Roberta Marie Brown
July 28, 1941-December 12, 2023

Loving wife, mother, and grandmother, Roberta Brown was born on July 28, 1941 in the small coastal community of Charleston, Oregon and was raised by, and grew up with her parents Robert and Mary White, in Glasgow, a beautiful wooded area of North Bend, Oregon, only a few miles from her birthplace.She passed away on December 12, 2023 in Stockton, California after a long illness. She is survived by her husband Al, sons Jeremy (of Lathrop, California) and John Kendall (of Turlock, California), daughter Debbie Kendall (of Clifton, Colorado), and grandchildren Zachary (of Lathrop, California) and Zoe (of San Francisco, California).

There will be a Celebration of Life service to honor Roberta on February 3, at 1:00 pm in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home in Lodi, California.

Roberta was a testament to a life well lived, marked with a profound love for family, friends, music, teaching, and her strong, unwavering faith in Jesus Christ.

Her musical journey started early as she played flute and piano, as well as sang in choirs and various musical productions throughout grade school and high school. She was even drum major in her high school marching band and a founding member of a female vocal trio that was quite popular. She sang professionally throughout the 1960’s and 1970’s. With her husband Al this took her in both club and concert venues. Their faith eventually placed them in many church performances involving both praise and worship and full concerts.

Roberta loved children and was a teacher’s aid at Tully C. Knowles in Stockton for 27 years.This soon led to her directing children’s choirs and Christmas concerts at church.

Roberta was really defined by her role as loving wife, mother, and grandmother. For 54 years she shared her life with Al; her boundless love for her family, her zest for life, and her unwavering faith in Jesus Christ was the cornerstone of her life. The emotional and spiritual connection she had with her children and grandchildren was unparalleled. She was an inspiration to all and will be deeply missed. Her spirit lives on in the memories and lives of everyone who knew her.

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Dona Diane Want

July 21, 1943 - January 29, 2024

VISITATIONS
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240. A second visitation will be held the following day from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, March 7th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 11:00am on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at Lodi English Oaks Seventh-day Adventist Church, located at 1260 W Century Blvd, Lodi, CA 95240

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Want family.

Antonio Diaz

June 9, 1945 – January 28, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 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 Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 at St. Anne's Catholic Church  located at 215 W. Walnut St Lodi, CA 95240.  

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Diaz family.

Russell Beck Jr.

Russell C. Beck Jr.
March 11, 1938 – January 28, 2024

Russell was born in Lodi, CA on March 11, 1938, to Clifford and Lena Beck. He grew up in Lodi, attended Lodi schools and graduated from Lodi High.

Russell married twice, first to Sue Beck and then to Mary (Lemon) Beck. He has two sons, three grandsons, and five great-grandchildren, he also has three stepchildren, three step-grandchildren, and five great step-grandchildren.

Russell worked for over 41 years for Macy’s in Stockton. He will be remembered as a wonderful son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. He is survived by his brother Bill (Mary) Beck, sister Sharron (Al) Compasso, sister Jan Beck, seven nieces and nephews, and twenty great nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Mary, an infant daughter, Marsha, and two grandsons, Adam, and Alex.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 10:30am on Saturday, July 20th, 2024 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 Beck family.

Phal Som

February 2, 1942 – January 27, 2024

We are very sad to announce the passing of our beloved mother, devoted aunt, doting grandmother, and loving great grandmother Phal Som, age 81. She passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 in her home surrounded by family. Born in Cambodia, she fought her way through mass genocide and resided the remainder of her life in Stockton. She was a kind hearted person who displayed unconditional love to anyone who had the pleasure of knowing her. Even during her moments of discomfort she always had the well-being of her friends and family in her heart. She fought a long time to stay with us. We have been so fortunate to have her in our lives as long as we did. 

The loving mother of Saroeum Som (Phy Hout), Vanny Som (Tito Chhun), and the late Thoeum Som and Ky Som. Sister of Vann Som (Phy Sam), Chhoeurn Som (Keoun Ken), and the late Sam Sar and Chhin Sar (Sous Ka). Loving grandmother of many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She will be remembered by numerous nieces and nephews, uncles and aunts, cousins, family, and friends which she held near and dear to her heart.

Family and friends welcomed to join us for her services.

SERVICE
A service will be held Thursday, February 11th, 2024 at 1:00pm at Vineyard Chapel in Cherokee Memorial Park (https://www.cherokeememorial.com/directions), located at 14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi CA, 95240. A Buddhist prayer service will follow at her daughter’s residence. And a final closing prayer on Monday, February 12 at 9:30am. Please call or text (209)406-1112 for the address. 

We thank you for the love, support, prayers and kindness. Flowers can be sent directly to the funeral home. 

Blessings to all, 

The Som/Sar/Ka family

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Heather Burns

July 16, 1970 - January 27, 2024

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, February 29th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240. A reception will follow at the J. Charles Irwin Reception Center, located at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Robert Rench

October 24, 1945 - January 27, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Monday, February 12th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024 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 Rench family.

Gertrude Lee

October 24, 1945 - January 27, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Thursday, February 15th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, February 16th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Lee family.

Nathan Richards

Nathan Charles Richards
1963-2024

Nathan (60) passed away on 21 January 2024 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Stockton, California, where he was also born on 29 March 1963. He was a lifelong resident of Lodi, California. He worked in the field of concrete placement and brick laying, and as a baseball umpire.

Nathan graduated from St. Anne’s Catholic School in Lodi, where he was an altar server for the Church. Nathan loved sports, especially basketball and baseball. He pitched on the Lodi High Sophomore team and was proud of limiting Stagg High School to three hits in a win at Stockton. Later he pitched in the Cal-Mex League.

Nathan learned to make lemon meringue pie from his grandmother Frances Richards at Wevertown in upstate New York. Later he gave pies as gifts to friends, relatives, and Sisters at St. Anne’s School.

Nathan is predeceased by his mother, Virginia T. Richards (d. May 2023) and his cousin, Susan Morris (d. February 2014), who he dearly missed.

He is survived by his father, Ronald J. Richards; a daughter Nasha, with Jennifer Northrup; and a son, Garrett, with Yvonne Davis. His aunts and uncles including: Lena (Joe) Villanueva, Stockton CA; James (Pat) Richards, Kingston NY; Parma Richards, Queensbury NY; Mary Anne Richards, Pleasant Valley NY. His cousins: Steve Villanueva, Stockton CA; Gregory Ramirez, Woodland CA; Abbe Ramirez, Sacramento CA.

Nathan will be interred in the Holy Family Niches - Pedestal Row A, Niche #3 Westside. A niche-side service will be held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, February 21 at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi, California. A priest from St. Anne’s Catholic Church will officiate.

Ron appreciated the support and prayers of his cousins back East, up in Truckee CA, and his cousin Archbishop Joseph Richards of Mansfield, Ohio. My thanks to the staff of Fulton Gardens nursing facility in Stockton for taking care of him since June of 2023.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lodi Boosters of Boys/Girls Sports, 230 W. Elm Street, Lodi CA 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Richards family.

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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