Lilia Amalia Muzio

September 15, 1939 - November 16, 2020

Lilia “Lil” Amalia Muzio age 81 passed away on November 16th in Stockton California, only a few days shy of her 59 th wedding anniversary. She was born on September 15, 1939 in Stockton, California to Vittorio and Amelia Cheli Cortopassi. She graduated from Saint Mary’s High School in 1957, attended Humphreys University (aka Humphreys College), and worked at Wilkinson Grain. Lilia married Eugene Muzio in 1961 and kept books for the family farming business while raising their daughters in Stockton.

Lilia was an active member at both St. Michael’s Church in Stockton, as well as the Ladies Guild. In 1972, she became the Community Leader for the Waterloo 4-H Club, where she served for many years. As an active member of California Women for Agriculture (CWA) you would often see Lilia at the Stockton Asparagus Festival promoting agriculture. If you have a CWA apron, you most likely purchased it from Lilia, and if you visited the annual Stockton Ag Expo, she probably sold you a slice of pie from the CWA dessert booth. In 2010, Lilia was honored by being selected the CWA woman of the year.

Lilia is survived by her husband Eugene A. Muzio Jr.; her daughters, Francesca Muzio DeMello (Jeff), Veronica Peery (Sumner), and Christina Gene Sandoval (Richard); her grandchildren, Andrew Colombini, Nicholas & Victoria Peery, Matteo & Gino Sandoval; her sisters, Anna Solari & Rita Busalacchi (Charles); and many nieces and nephews.

SERVICES:

Due to public health concerns, a virtual visitation will be streamed on Facebook.

Join the group at bit.ly/LiliaMuzio for details.

A socially distanced visitation is scheduled for Monday, November 23 from 1-4pm. Masks are required at all times. Vigil and committal will be private at Cherokee Memorial.

A mass and celebration of life is planned for her birthday in September 2021, pending a reduction in the COVID-19 restrictions.

The family would like to thank Tina and Jesse for taking care of Lilia at home for many years and more recently the staff at Creekside Center for their care and weekly Zoom sessions.

In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to consider donating to the CWA scholarship fund; Mail your donation to: CWA, PO Box 31334, Stockton, CA 96213 and specify “Memorial Scholarship Fund in honor of Lilia Muzio” on the memo line of your check.

Frank C. Alegre, Jr.

October 08, 1956 - November 15, 2020

Frank C. Alegre, Jr. 64 of Stockton, California passed away November 15, 2020. He was born October 08, 1956 in Tracy, California.

Frank will be remembered as an avid athlete, playing football and baseball at San Joaquin Delta College and later at the University of the Pacific. He was especially fond of his beloved dog, Oliver.

Frank leaves behind his daughter, Shandi Hunt (Jeff), grandchildren, Asen, Nova and Emery and his brother Anthony Alegre (Kellie). He will also be missed by numerous family members, including aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

Frank’s parents, Frank Sr. and Helen Alegre and brother Gary predeceased him.

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Monday November 23, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240. Also from 1:00pm - 4:00pm on Tuesday November 24, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

Funeral services will be private at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

In lieu of flowers please make donations to the American Diabetes Association or the University of Pacific.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Alegre family.

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Kathleen Diohep

November 18, 1940 - November 14, 2020

Kathleen Marie (née Malowney) Diohep (Kathie) was born in La Jolla, California to George R. Malowney and Catherine K. Malowney and raised in Springfield, Ohio where she lived until she started college.

Kathie was the oldest of eleven children and part of a large extended family of cousins, aunts, uncles and grandparents.  She worked from an early age first delivering newspapers with her brothers and then at her father’s Cement Block Plant.  As part of a close-knit family, Kathie developed her life-long love of people:  bringing people together, sharing stories, listening, and laughing.

She attended Our Lady of Cincinnati College but left after one year to start her teaching career at St. Mary’s school in Dayton.  A natural teacher, she could command a class with ease.  When she told a student to “straighten up and fly right,” the student did.  In addition to St. Mary’s, she taught at St. Clement’s in Hayward, California.  Kathie enjoyed a long career with Lodi Unified School District, teaching Fourth Grade at Leroy Nichols School and Creekside School. 

She met and later married the love of her life in Ohio in late 1960.  On their first date, Joseph Frederick Diohep (Joe) helped her hang a bulletin board her classroom before they left for their date.  She said she married Joe because he was the kindest and most thoughtful person she had ever met.  In 1962, after a ceremony in Springfield, they left for the adventure of a lifetime in California. First, they lived in the Bay Area, Hayward then Castro Valley.  Kathleen Marie Diohep was born in 1963 and was followed by Susan Diohep in 1964.  Kathie stayed at home with her daughters while they were young and then completed her degree and teaching credential at Hayward State University in 1973.  In 1974, the family relocated to Stockton, California.

Kathie could enter a room full of strangers and bring them together in a conversation. She was a Girl Scout Troup leader, a member (and president) of the Junior Womens Group of Castro Valley, a member of American Association of University Women and a docent at the Haggin Museum.  As a docent she shared the museum with her grandchildren, Clare Diohep Simpson, Hypatia Gregory and Tesla Gregory.  She enjoyed being a grandmother and hosting holidays, birthdays and family outings. 

After retirement, Kathie was caregiver for Joe until his passing in 2009 from a long illness.  In her later years, she lived at O’Connorwoods enjoying activities, field trips, mystery dinners and the social environment.  She served on the Residents Council.  The family would like to thank the dedicated, kind staff at Oak Creek Assisted Living who provided care through a long illness. Kathie passed peacefully surrounded by her loving family, content in a life well lived, and family and friends well loved.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph F. Diohep, her parents, George and Catherine Malowney; brothers, Michael Malowney and Terry Malowney and sister, Jackie Malowney.

She is survived by: her daughters Kathleen (Roger Gregory) Diohep, and Susan Diohep; granddaughter  Clare Diohep (Krista) Simpson; her siblings, George Malowney, John (Kathy) Malowney, Rosie (Richard) Tilton, Sharon Ann Porton, Georgeann Malowney Knoles, Mary Kay Yobbi, and Maureen Cramer; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Private services were held on November 23, 2020 and Kathie is in final rest at Cherokee Memorial Park.

Didar Dhami

October 10, 1928 - November 13, 2020

Visitation
A visitation will be held on Thursday, November 19th, 2020 from 1:00p.m. to 4:00p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi CA, 95240.

Service
A service will be held the following day on Friday, November 20th, 2020 at 1:00p.m. at the Garden of Grace in 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 Dhami family.

Richard C. Oliva Sr.

December 17, 1945 - November 11, 2020

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On November 11, 2020, Richard Oliva Sr., age 74, passed away of natural causes with complications. He is survived by his children-Noreen & Jerome Thompson, Richard Oliva Jr., Leilani Oliva, Eito Oliva, and Alex Maraña; his grandchildren Hardy, Freddy, Toni, Albert, Robin, Hannah, Neo, and Rollie; Great-grandchildren-Lily and Dion; his brothers-Maurice, James, Jesse, and Kevin; his sisters-Francis, Arlene, and Tina; and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.

He is preceded in death are parents-Ethyl Patheal and Eulogio (Eddie) Oliva and his beloved wife Nona Oliva.

Richard joined the Navy when he was 17. He worked at the California Youth Authority (CYA) for 33 years before retiring in 2001. He belonged to the Orchid Society and Veterans Association. Hobbies consisted of cooking, gardening, botany, Keno, traveling, and was a yearly beach Trekkie. Charities he contributed to consisted of Cancer Society, Boys Town, St. Jude, and Diabetes Association.

He was a student of life and a great philosopher. He will be greatly missed.

SERVICE

Services for Richard will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park in Cascade Gardens (Behind Evergreen Chapel) on Friday, November 27, at 1:30 PM, located at Hwy 99 & E. Harney Lane in Lodi CA, 95240, (209) - 334 - 9613.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Oliva family.

Krissandra Martin

May 13, 1955 - November 09, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 12:00pm on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

The memorial service will be at 1:00pm on Wednesday November 18, 2020 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

The graveside service will follow immediately after the memorial service 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 Martin family.

Clara Ramirez

April 18, 1939 - November 09, 2020

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 9:30am - 12:00pm on Friday November 20, 2020 at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

A memorial service will follow at 12:00pm on Friday November 20, 2020 also at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

GRAVESIDE SERVICE

The graveside service will follow at 2:00pm on Friday November 20, 2020 at the Galt-Arno Cemetery located at 14180 Joy Drive, Galt, CA. 95632.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ramirez family.

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