Richard Duncan

August 27, 1959 - January 2, 2025

Richard Allen Duncan passed away on January 2, 2025, in Stockton at the age of 65. Born in Stockton, California, he had lived his life in the greater Stockton area. In 1978, Richard married the love of his life, Sandra Renee Veazey, and had two children, Nicholas and Holly. While Richard only fathered two children, later in life he would be seen as a father figure to so many more individuals who entered his life. Richard was the successful business owner of Rick’s Trucker Repair and later Holly’s Heavy Haul. He was a skilled truck driver, master mechanic, and general tinkerer. During the late 1980s and 1990s, Richard led the Outrageous Country Modified Pulling Team as their Lead Driver, Builder, and Mechanic. He was proud of his Native American Heritage and being a member of the Cherokee Nation where he recently took up an interest in learning Tsalagi, the native language of the Cherokee.

Richard is preceded in death by his daughter Holly Amelia Duncan, his mother Cora D. Duncan, his father Jack Duncan, and his sibling Jack Andrew Duncan. He is survived by his wife Sandra Duncan, son Nicholas Richard Duncan, brother Gary Duncan (Chie), sister Donna Gumm (Doug), nephew JD, nephew Brandon, niece Amanda, and niece Kristy.
SERVICE
 A graveside service will be held at 11:00am on Thursday, January 16th, 2025 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 Duncan family.

David Trummer

December 23, 1952 - January 2, 2025

David Dean Trummer, age 72 of Stockton, California passed away on January 2nd, 2025 at St. Joseph's Medical Hospital. He was born on December 23rd, 1952 in Omaha, Nebraska. He graduated high school at Central High School in Nebraska. He joined the Army on December 12th, 1975 and separated on October 1st, 1982. He moved to Texas and worked as a paralegal and also to be with his grandparents. He moved to California to be with his beloved wife, Leah Racsa Tugas. David and Leah got married on October 8th, 1992. David had two children from his previous marriage (Tiffany and Tony Trummer). He had three siblings, Joseph, Jim and Kathy Trummer. David worked at the Department of Motor Vehicles throughout his life. He had a great love for animals, especially cats and dogs. He also loved bowling and traveling by car. 

SERVICES
A visitation will be held on January 21st, 2025 at Cherokee Memorial from 10:00am - 11:00am followed by a rosary from 11:00am - 12:00pm, after 12:00pm will be speeches followed by the burial at 2:00pm. 

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Trummer family.

Fred Wilson

May 6, 1931 - January 1, 2025

Fred Wilson was born May 6th, 1931 at Fortuna, California to Fred and Flora Wilson. He served in the U.S Navy as a medical corpsman during the Korean War. Later he became a painting contractor, a real estate broker and spent a career with the San Joaquin County Sheriff Department where he retired with the rank of commander.

Fred is survived by his wife of 56 years, Carol Wilson, one son, two grandsons, and two great granddaughters. 

SERVICE
 A graveside service will be held at 12:00pm on Friday, January 24th, 2025 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 Wilson family.

James Boore

November 25, 1979 - December 31, 2024

Our beloved James caught his last fish and played his final note on December 31, 2024. James Boore was born in Stockton on November 25, 1979. By age 12, he was playing lead trumpet in the Hot N Tots Dixieland youth jazz band. James was known for learning and committing the music to memory and playing effortlessly. He continued on trumpet and appeared at many jazz festivals including the Sacramento Jazz Jubilee. While attending Tokay High School he performed regularly at the San Joaquin Dixieland Jazz Society and played trumpet with the rockabilly group Lucky Diaz and the High Rollers and the Delta College Night Jazz Band. 

James was hired by Carnival Cruise Lines as a musician and soon became its musical director, which permitted him to find the best fishing spots all around the globe for eighteen years. A talented cook and cocktail mixer, honed by his exposure to worldwide cultures, his friends would savor his specialty cocktails such as his “Beet Martini” and “Last Word.” While on the cruise line James met the love of his life, Louise “Lou” Dutton, from Liverpool, England and the rest is history. They were together for many years and recently became engaged.

After leaving the ship, James worked as hospitality manager for Michael David Winery in Lodi for over ten years where he charmed wine tasters with his sparkling personality, good looks, and knowledge of the various vintages. He had a great sense of humor and was a great storyteller of his many adventures. His company and friendship will be missed by his friends and family. He is survived by his fiancée, Lou, his parents, Tim and Deanna, and his sister Lyndsi. As a special note, the Boore family would like to thank the Kolber family for the love and affection for James as if he was one of their own. 

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the go fund me account: Donate to Honor James Boore: Support Youth Fishing & Music, organized by Deanna Boore 

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Boore family.

Lacey Morris

March 27, 1989 - December 31, 2024

VISITATION
 A visitation will be held from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Friday, January 24th, 2025 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
 A service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, January 24th, 2025 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 Morris family.

Vincent DeMaggio

October 26, 1942 - December 29, 2024

Vincent DeMaggio Jr., Stockton, CA 82 passed on December 29, 2024. He was born to Vincent and Marie DeMaggio on October 26, 1942 in Stockton, CA.

He was preceded in death by his parents  and his sister Constance, He is survived by his wife Eileen, sons Vince (Lynn) and Steven, two Step-Children Dawn (Vijay) and David, and his brother Joe. 6 Grandchildren , 8 Great Grandchildren, numerous Nieces and their families. He loved his constant companion Brinka and his cats Garfield and Nermal.

He loved to make rocking horses and chairs, step stools, puzzles, and wood boxes for Grandchildren and family.

He loved to be in the great outdoors, camping, shooting muzzleloaders, Schuetzen style guns. But traveling to Arkansas and Tennessee was something he looked forward to visiting family. He always made it into an adventure taking side roads to see where they went, new sites to see.

There will be no visitation. There will be a Celebration of Life get together later.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the DeMaggio family.

Barbara Thomas

May 12, 1941 - November 20, 2024

Barbara Anne (Muller) Thomas passed on November 20, 2024.  God called on her to join Him while she slept in her home in Linden, California.  Barbara was born in Newport Rhode Island in 1941 to John and Marie (Paulin) Muller and grew up in San Diego where she met Richard.  Barbara and Richard (deceased) married in 1960 and lived in Stockton where they welcomed three children; Carol, Lynn and William.  Their family grew to include eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Barbara worked as a phlebotomist for Dameron Hospital and then the Office Manager for ElDorado Pathology.  She taught catechism at St. Bernadette's and volunteered as a Girl Scout Troop leader.  In retirement, she continued to give her time by volunteering at Dameron Hospital, a driver for Red Cross and as an active Board member of Quilts of Honor in Valley Springs.  Barbara and Richard enjoyed traveling across the United States in their travel trailer visiting National Parks and family and friends.  She created beautiful quilts, one for each of their children and grandchildren.  She enjoyed camping, crafting, puzzles, knitting, sewing and crocheting, reading, and participating in honoring our veterans with quilts.

SERVICE
Please join the family for a graveside memorial service Monday, December 30th at 11:00 at the Garden of Freedom at Cherokee Memorial Park.  Family and friends are welcome and encouraged to attend the service and the lunch reception following at the JCI Reception Center, also located on the cemetery grounds.

In lieu of flowers donations in Barbara's name to Quilts of Honor are graciously appreciated.  
www.quiltsofhonor.org
Quilts of Honor
6516 Stabulis Road,Valley Springs, CA  95252

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Thomas family.

Donald Knee

December 14, 1953 - December 24, 2024

Donald Knee, of Lodi, died peacefully after a long illness with his loving family surrounding him on December 24, 2024. 

Don was born December 14, 1953, to Clifford Knee and Elenor Comartin. 

He was a member of St. Anne’s Church. He attended Nichols Elementary, St. Anne’s School, Lodi High graduating in 1972. After high school, Don worked for a local winery until he enrolled at San Joaquin Delta College to study Body Shop. He worked for Stubb’s Paint and Body for 16 years and finished his Body Shop career at Plummer Pontiac. He married Melody Berry in 1978 and they had one child, Jennifer Knee. 

Don was preceded in death by his father, Clifford Knee, his mother, Elenor Comartin and his stepfather, Thomas Sharp.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Melody Knee, his daughter, Jennifer Knee, his grandson (little buddy), Adam Bollengier, and several nieces and nephews.

SERVICE
A service to honor Don will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in the Vineyard Chapel, 14165 Beckman Road, Lodi, on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 10A.M. There will be no visitation.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Knee family.

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