Phuong My Ly

Phuong My Ly

Decemeber 18, 1960 - March 18, 2026

VISITATION

Visitation will be held from 1:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, May 1, 2026 at 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 Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ly family.

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Robert Gonzales

Robert Gonzales

July 14, 1946 - March 16, 2026

VISITATION

Visitation will be held at 9:00am at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

Service will be held at 10:00am at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Gonzales family.

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Cesario Viramontes Huerta

Cesario Viramontes Huerta

December 6, 1935 - March 15, 2026

OBITUARIO

Cesario Viramontes falleció en paz el Domingo 15 de Marzo de 2026, a la edad de 90 años en su hogar rodeado de su amada esposa Maria Viramontes, hijos y seres queridos. 

Cesario nació el 6 de Diciembre de 1935 en Cosalima Zacatecas, Mexico. En su tierra natal conoció y contrajo matrimonio con Maria, con quien formó una familia de 11 hijos. Fue un hombre trabajador, dedicado y profundamente comprometido con su familia. 

Durante su vida en México, Cesario disfruto montar a caballo y trabajar las tierras, actividades que reflejan su amor por el campo. Más adelante, se estableció con su familia en Lodi, California donde continuó  en la agricultura para brindarles un mejor futuro.

Cesario fue un Esposo, Padre, Abuelo, Bisabuelo, Suegro, Hermano, Primo y Amigo ejemplar. Se distinguió por su generosidad, su carácter alegre y disposición constante para ayudar a los demás. Su vida deja una huella imborrable en todos aquellos que tuvieron el privilegio de conocerlo.

VELACION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICIO

A service will be held at 1:00pm on Thursday, March 26, 2026 in Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Huerta family.

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Joan Matsune

Joan Hiro Matsune
February 20, 1938 - March 15, 2026

Joan Hiro Matsune passed away on March 15, 2026 at her home in Stockton, California. Born on February 20, 1938 to John Masao and Ruth Toshiye Nakawatase, Joan lived her entire life in Stockton with detours at the Rohwer, Arkansas Relocation Center from 1942 to 1945 and San Jose State University from 1955 to 1959.

A good student from an early age, she graduated from Stockton College in 1955 and San Jose State University in 1959 where she prepared for a career in education. She went on to teach first or second grade for 35 years in the Stockton Unified School District, always striving to have an impact on her students.  

She was a lifetime devoted member of Calvary Church where she taught Sunday school, helped run the Sunday school program and later served as an elder. 

In 1961, she married her beloved husband Lester Matsune and they shared a 40 year marriage until his passing in 2001. 

Joan was known for her diligence, patience, perseverance and kindness. She was always there to provide company and comfort to her family and friends. But her greatest joy was being a grandmother to her three grandchildren, who were truly the light of her life.

She leaves behind her sons Lance Matsune (Karol) and Jon Matsune, grandchildren Kara Matsune, Kelsey Matsune (Preston), Matthew Matsune, and sisters Marsha Sayo Nakawatase and Kimi Diane Oliveira (Ed). Joan was proceeded in death by her husband Lester Matsune and her brother Wayne Susumu Nakawatase. 

MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service to celebrate her life is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 16, 2026 at Calvary Church, 2343 Country Club Blvd., Stockton, CA 95204.

Donations may be made in Joan’s name to the Hospice of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA., 95204.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Matsune family.

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Willie Amancio Ladrido

Willie Amancio Ladrido

September 7, 1955 - March 14, 2026

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 5:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Monday, April 13, 2026 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

MASS
Mass will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at St. Luke Catholic Church located at 3847 North Sutter St, Stockton, CA 95204

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ladrido family.

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Eloisa Velasquez-Barajas

January 10, 1939 - March 13, 2026

VISITATION
 A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

MASS
 Mass will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, March 25th, 2026 at St. Joachim’s Catholic Church, located at 13392 E Lockeford Ranch Rd, Lockeford, CA 95237

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Velasquez-Barajas family.

Michelle Nicole Amador-Valdez

July 12, 1982 - March 12, 2026

VIEWING
A viewing will be held from 9:30-10:00am on Friday, March 27th, 2026 at the Apostolic Jubilee Center, located at 821 Lassen Ave, Modesto, CA 95358.

SERVICE
 A service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, March 27th, 2026 at the Apostolic Jubilee Center, located at 821 Lassen Ave, Modesto, CA 95358.

GRAVESIDE
 A graveside service will follow at 2:00pm on Friday, March 27th, 2026 2026 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 Amador-Valdez family.

Reyes Burciaga Ramos

May 17, 1948 - March 12, 2026

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 8:00pm with a rosary starting at 5:30pm on Friday, March 27, 2026 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 Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 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 Ramos family.

Debra A. Layton

February 3, 1951 - March 11, 2026

Debra Ann Layton, born February 3, 1951, in Lodi, California, passed away on March 11, 2026. She lived a life defined by steadiness, kindness, and a quiet sense of humor that those closest to her came to rely upon.

Debra married Reggie Layton in 1974, beginning a marriage that would last more than 50 years. In 1975 they welcomed their son, Zachary William Layton, one of the great joys of her life. Together they built their home in the Sacramento area, where Debra spent most of her years surrounded by family and the simple routines that made a house feel like home.

For twenty years, Debra worked in the Public Affairs Office at the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Known for her reliability and dedication, she earned the respect of colleagues throughout her career. In recognition of her service, she was awarded the Superior Civilian Service Award, honoring her commitment to the Corps and the work it carried out. Debra had a lifelong love of horses and cherished the companionship of her dogs—Midget, Roxy, and Sam.

She is survived by her husband, Reggie Layton; her son, Zachary Layton and his wife Amy; and her brother, John Croswhite and his wife Elyce. She will be remembered for her enduring strength and steady presence.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Layton family.

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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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