Banh Norawong

October 1, 1928 - May 28, 2022

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 10:00am - 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 8th 2022 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will follow at 1:00pm on Wednesday, June 8th 2022 at 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 Norawong family.

Margaret Hillious

March 23, 1939 - May 26, 2022

Margaret Dolores Springer Jones Hillious was a very special person. Born March 1934, she lived to be 83. She had her daughter at her side when she passed on May 26th 2022. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, a talented and beloved educator.

Marge was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where she lived until she was 2 years old and orphaned. She then was adopted by her great-aunt Mary Jones of Vallejo, California and grew up alongside her nephews. After high school she became a Catholic Nun named “Sister Paul” and devoted her life to God. It was at this time that she went to college and received a degree in teaching. Marge had taught in Southern California for 11 years when she felt the Lord calling her elsewhere. She moved to Calaveras County where she taught 25 years before she retired. Marge was introduced to Robert Hillious, thanks to her soon to be sister-in-law Eileen Hillious, in 1976 and they married almost right away. They lived a very happy life until he passed in 2002.

Marge would often share memories of her teaching days with her grandchildren; reminiscing on the joy it brought her. She had befriended many of her past students on Facebook and enjoyed seeing their lives now and the adults they had become. To her students she was known as Ms. Jones or Mrs. Hillious. Marge was only 4’9 and a 1/2”’s small but mighty. A loving and supportive teacher to her “kids”, her students. Some would say, the best teacher they ever had and a gift from God. Marge played the guitar in her younger years. One student said God needed another guitar player in Heaven.

She and Robert loved to gamble and watch football together. She enjoyed playing video games with her grandkids. Gma Marge was known as the “Donkey Kong Champ!”

In 2012 Marge was reunited with her long lost brothers Robert and Charles Springer. They had been separated as children when they went into the orphanage. She looked for her brothers for years without any luck. They had been looking for her as well. It was her niece, Rusty Springer Rodriguez of Southern California, who reunited all of them. This was a wish she always had as a child and she was blessed to see it come true in her lifetime thanks to her niece Rusty.

Marge was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, Barbara and Robert Springer of Tennessee, her husband Robert Hillious of Lodi, California, her brothers, Robert Springer of California and Charles Springer of North Carolina, her children Elizabeth Hillious and Larry Hillious.

Marge will be remembered and is survived by many including: her daughter Cheryl Hillious Ellison and son-in-law Brian Ellison. Grandchildren: Magenta McNabb, Connie & Konrad Schwartz, Jesse and Mackenzie Ellison, Sabrina and Micheal Jeffcoat, and Becky Hillious. Great Grandchildren: Coral and Lauren Ellison, Wyatt and Westin Schwartz, Karin Jeffcoat, Alex Hillious and a few more. Hillious Family: Eileen Hillious, Stacy and Bill Huneke and the Springer Family nieces and nephews. Life long friends and so many students!

SERVICES:

A graveside service will be held on June 26, 2022 at 11:00am at Cherokee Memorial Park located at Harney Lane and Highway 99.

Ruth Inez Withee

December 29, 1929 - May 25, 2022

Ruth Inez Withee “Mimi”, age 92, passed away on May 25, 2022 in Stockton CA. She was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and worshipped at the Landmark Missionary Baptist Church in Stockton for many years.

Ruth was born on December 29, 1929 in West Palm Beach, FL to James Ralston “Jack” and Gladys (Gray) Moore. She loved to talk about her childhood in Florida — especially her grandmother’s cooking, her unusual pets (including a squirrel and an alligator), and the beautiful fruit and flowers that were available year-round.

After high school, Ruth attended college in New Jersey where she studied to be a teacher. She was outstanding in her vocation and loved and believed in each of her students. Some of her best memories were working in Chicago, where one of her favorite places to visit was the old Chicago Library and where she and her class would travel to field trips on the “L”.

Ruth married George A. Withee Jr. in 1959 and they had five children together. When he died in 1967, she returned to the classroom and taught in Oakland and Pacifica for 25 years. After serving as a nanny for several years, she retired, having invested in the lives of thousands of children over the course of her career.

Ruth raised five children as a single mother. Her perseverance and strength were an inspiration to all who knew her. After she retired, her great joy was spending time with her grandchildren. She celebrated their talents and bragged about them to anyone who would listen. 

Ruth is survived by her children: Georgia (Bobb) Joseph of Brookfield Wisconsin and grandchildren Kerrigan (Laura), Reid (Kim), and Lydia; Marian Gomez and grandchildren Erik, Ryan, and Tyler (Kelsey); Robert (Patty) Withee of Stockton, CA and grandchildren Melissa (Ben), Patrick, and Kyle; Jay Withee (Ambi Tandel) of Sacramento, CA; and George Mitchell (Susan) of Fountain Hills, AZ. She is also survived by sisters Mary Ballard of Connecticut and Jacqueline Hiers of Florida, and four great-grandchildren whose video antics brought her great joy in the last weeks of her life. 

Ruth was predeceased by her husband, George A. Withee Jr. and a son, Ronald Withee. The family wishes to thank the staff of the Windsor Hampton Care Center and St. Joseph Medical Center for their care of Ruth during her final illness. 

Family and friends may call at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi on Friday, June 17, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The funeral service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park on Saturday, June 18 at 1:00 PM with the Reverend Jonathan Merica officiating. Interment Cherokee Memorial Park.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Gospel Center Rescue Mission in Stockton or by slipping a homeless person some cash.

Patricia Bowline

April 23, 1947 - May 24, 2022

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Monday, June 6th 2022 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 831 Industrial Way, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Tuesday June 7th 2022 at Evergreen Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA. located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Bowline family.

Harold Woody

September 18, 1929 - May 23, 2022

Harold Eugene Woody passed away peacefully at his home on May 23, 2022 at the age of 92.  He was born on September 18, 1929 in Grandview, WA to Clifton Carter Woody (1883-1960) and Lena Finch Woody (1908-2010).  The first few years of his life were spent in WA, OR and CA.  The family settled in Lodi, CA when he was 5, then moved to  Stockton, CA when he was 9 years old.

He married the love of his life, Rosemarie Ladd, in 1949 and they enjoyed 64 years of marriage before she passed in 2013.  Stockton, CA was their home but they enjoyed spending time at their family Ranch near Clovis, CA. 

Harold and Rosemarie had two children.  He is survived by his daughter Debra (Dale) of Othello, WA and his son Gary (Kim) of Stockton, CA and many grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.  He is also survived by three sisters, Imogene Egelston, Billie (Mel) Farnsworth, and Jacqueline Millhollin along with many nieces and nephews.  

Harold spent most of his career working as an electrician for Bockmon and Womble starting in 1956 until he retired from Bockmon and Woody Electric in 1992.

Our father was a hard worker but enjoyed fishing, hunting and the great outdoors every chance he could.  He loved taking his family and friends, then later his grandchildren on camping trips.  Family was important to him.  He always taught us important life lessons and supported us all throughout the many accomplishments and difficulties of our lives.    

He is dearly missed but we are thankful for the wonderful years we had with him. We’ll cherish our heartfelt memories forever.

There will be a Celebration of Life to honor and remember Harold on September 10, 2022 in Stockton, CA.  Details will follow at a later date. 

 

Francisca Paiste

June 4, 1922 - May 23, 2022

FRANCISCA RABARA PAISTE, 99, of Lodi, passed away on Monday, May 23rd, 2022, at the home of her daughter, Zenaida Herrera, with many of her loving family at her bedside.Mrs. Paiste was just 12 days shy of her 100th birthday. She was born on June 4th, 1922, in Bantay, Ilocos Sur in the Philippine Islands, the daughter of Mariano Rabara and Irene Lopez. Mrs. Paiste worked as a farm laborer for most of her adult life. In June of 1946, she married Pedro Pigao Paiste in the Philippines, where they lived and raised their family. In 1973, they immigrated to the United States and settled in Lodi. She continued working as a farm laborer sporadically, as well as taking care of numerous grandchildren in her spare time.

She was a loving wife and mother who cherished spending time with family and friends. Mrs. Paiste was the devoted wife of Pedro Paiste. She was the loving mother of Ermelindo Sr. and wife Charito Paiste, Cecilia and husband Pedro Tacas, Romeo and wife Susie Paiste, Pedro Jr. and late wife Norma Paiste, Zenaida and husband Sonny Herrera, Sr., Manuel Sr. and wife Rhia Paiste, Imelda and her late husband Genaro Sipin, Jr., Rhandy and wife Geraldine Paiste, Melita and husband Randy Clark, and Benjamin Sr. and wife Ruby Paiste.

Mrs. Paiste was the loving grandmother of Eric and Angel Paiste, Ermelindo Paiste, Jr., Catherine Paiste, Maricel and Loreto Juan, Roger and Catleya Tacas, Neolanda and Ron Frazier, Mario and Mizty Tacas, Haidee and Adrian Johnson, Sally and Lonnie Sinkevich, May and Lee Price, Leilani and Dexter Abellera, Jane Paiste and Cris Poblete, Jamie Ryan Paiste and Jazmin Ramirez, Rodney Paiste, Richard Paiste, Sonny Boy Herrera, Jr , Bobby and Athena Herrera, Maricris and Damon Minarich, Manuel Paiste, Jr and Michael Bilancione, Rhonda Paiste and Thomas Luong, Jeffrey and Thelma Sipin, Gemel and Miranda Sipin, Ronald and Jenny Paiste, Brian Paiste, Keisha Paiste, Jason Robert Clark, Stephanie Elizabeth Clark, Benjamin and Mary Paiste, Jr., Brent James Paiste, and Kristine Anne Paiste.


She is also survived by 33 great-grandchildren, as well as her sister Maria Rabara Ancheta.

SERVICES:

June 2nd will be the Viewing from 3:00pm to 7:00pm, with the Rosary at 5:00pm at Cherokee Memorial Park.

Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 3rd, 2022, in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 North Beckman Rd Lodi, CA.

Reception to follow at 12 PM, held at GracePoint Church, located at 801 South Lower Sacramento Road Lodi, CA 95242.

Renee Lewis

January 2, 1945 - May 21, 2022

Renee Lewis, 77, of Lodi California passed away May 21, 2022. Renee was born January 2, 1945 in Washington DC to Lavenia and Jesse Pickeral. As the first born of three children and daddy’s little girl she was a born leader and nurturer. She had an older half brother serving in the Navy that she loved and looked up to with admiration. Renee, always loved children. She always wanted to be a mother and have a house full of children of her own.  She babysat all through her teenage years and became a mother figure to her two younger siblings after the passing of her father. 

Renee left home at the age of 18 to attend a cosmetology school in Provo Utah. She continued to work as a hairdresser in Provo Utah for several years before moving to Stockton  California working at a family owned business. While in Stockton she enjoyed being with her uncle Jerry Bingham and his family. Renee met her sweetheart, Ronald Lewis and was married on April 13, 1974. She was overjoyed to complete her family with two children (Brian and Shannon) adding a second son Ryan Cook who she alway had a special place in her heart reserved just for him. She was a stay at home mom who ran an in-home daycare for over 20 years. She loved nothing more than little children. She taught songs of Gods love and eternal truths to all children who entered her home. Her faith in her Heavenly Father and the gospel of Jesus Christ was unwavering. She belonged to the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Her leadership skills we’re an asset in her home and her numerous church callings as well as her unselfish service to others.  Renee Lewis loved hard work. She taught her children that if a job was to be done it better be done right. She opened her heart and her home to all. 

Renee Lewis has requested that in lieu of flowers a donation be made to Saint Judes Children’s hospital in her name.

The family would like to think Davida, Tokay dialysis for their love and care over the years. Also a special thanks to Smith family funeral home for going above and beyond! 

Renee is survived by her two children, Brian Lewis, Shannon Anderson, her second son Ryan Cook, her 6 grandchildren and one on the way; sister, Annette Lee; brother Terry Pickeral.

SERVICES:

A viewing will be held Saturday, May 28, 11:00 AM at the LDS church located at 1510 W. Century Blvd., Lodi, California, funeral services will follow at 12:00 PM.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 31 at 1:00 PM at the Fallon Nevada Cemetery.

Richard Pruden

May 16, 1930 - May 19, 2022

Richard Earl Pruden was born at his family home on May 16, 1930. Richard had an exemplary career in the Fire Service serving the citizens of the Eastside Fire Dept of Stockton as a fire fighter, fire Marshall and retiring as The Fire Chief after 32 years of service to the citizens of Stockton.  He was the original founders of Rico’s Pizza and Tiger’s Yogurt and could be found driving truck or life guarding at Lodi Lake on his days off. He enjoyed traveling and his retirement in Wyoming on his ranch. 

He is proceeded in Death by his wife of 46 years Midge Pruden, his parents Francis and Ruth Pruden, brother Irvin Pruden, daughter in law Jeannine Pruden and grandson Mark Jines.

He is survived by his Wife Sally of 21 years. Sisters Wilma Garibaldi and Thelma Wagner. Children: Sharon Slater (Don), Rhonda Pruden, Budd Pruden, Ronda Jines (Jeremy). Grandchildren: Candice Pruden (Karen), Corey Flynn (Andrew), Richard Pruden (Katie), Jennifer Pruden, Alexis DeAnda (Nick), Christopher Fry, Candice Jines and Jay Farver. Great Grandchildren: Aidan, Audrey and Aether Flynn, Diederick Farver, Savannah and Wyatt Pruden. 

Cherokee Funeral Home in charge of arrangements, no formal service, private committal by family only.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Pruden family.

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Kenneth Wiebe

December 2, 1947 - May 18, 2022

Kenneth R. Wiebe went to be with his Lord and Savior May 18, 2022, after battling pancreatic cancer 3½ years. Ken was born to Harry and Joanne Wiebe in 1947 in Morris, Manitoba, Canada. The family moved to Calif. in 1949.

Ken graduated from Lodi High School in 1966 and received an AA degree from Delta College. After a 4-year electrical apprenticeship he became a Journeyman Electrician for 10 years before his health forced a change of occupation. He later started his Wiebe Custom Tackle business, where he invented and patented the graphite trigger grip for fishing rods and created the logo “Fear No Fish”. He assembled and sold his Super Sticker rod handle kits and his intricately wrapped custom built rods and flies. He then worked for G. Loomis rods for 28 years and many other misc. outdoor sales companies. He was the sales rep for CA, WA, OR, NV, and HI.

Ken loved to tell the story of how he met his future bride Donna Acker on the School Street drag like in the movie American Graffiti. He was passionate about hockey and played in Roseville & also with the Stockton Old Timers Hockey Club. He earned a black belt in karate and enjoyed hunting & fishing.

Ken attended Temple Baptist Church, now GracePoint, for 72 years. He was involved in a variety of ministries including serving on the elder board, ushering, and helping in the Upward Sports concession stand. He loved and appreciated his supportive Sunday school class and church family.

Ken never compromised his faith in the Lord or his love for his family. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Joanne. He is survived by his wife Donna of 53 years, his brother Gary (Christine) Wiebe, sister Susan (Carl) Wilkerson and numerous nieces & nephews.

 SERVICES:

Private family graveside service will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park on June 3 at 1:00 pm. Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service at GracePoint Church, 801 S. Lower Sacramento Rd., Lodi at 2:00 pm.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in Ken’s name to GracePoint Church, The Hospice House of San Joaquin, 3888 Pacific Ave., Stockton, CA 95204, or to Directions Medical Clinic (formerly Pregnancy Resource Center), 942 E. Pine St, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Wiebe family.

Bonnie Terry

March 26, 1928 - May 18, 2022

Bonnie Louise (Miller) Terry passed peacefully May 18th, in Lodi, two months after her 94th birthday and just two weeks after celebrating

75 years of marriage to her beloved husband, Robert (Bud) Terry.

She is also survived by their daughters and sons-in-law, Brenda and Larry Huiras and Sandy and Wayne Hammer, grandchildren, Justin Huiras, Matt Huiras, Sara Hammer Riordan and Jeff Hammer, their spouses, and eight great grandchildren, as well as countless nieces and nephews.

Bonnie was born in Kentucky to James Miller and Vanna (Rayburn) Miller and moved to Lodi when she was eight years old.  Although her only sister died at a very young age, Bonnie was fortunate to share much of her adult life with her younger brother, Ken Miller, and his wife, Ruby, here in Lodi.

Even during her tenure at Reese and Lakewood Schools preparing cafeteria lunches, Bonnie found the time and took great joy in developing lifelong relationships, giving back to the community and entertaining for the benefit of others.

During her many years of productive life In Lodi with her husband, Bud, she was a member of the PTA at George Washington School, a Girl Scout leader, in the Lodi Eagles Auxiliary, and an activity organizer at Casa de Lodi. In the foothills community of Fiddletown where they lived for 16 years after Bud’s retirement, they were active and valued members of the Moose Lodge.

Bonnie will be remembered as a pleasant, caring woman admired and loved by all who knew her.  Her happiest days always included family and friends, whether at home, on a camping trip or during special gatherings.  She especially enjoyed dancing, card games, vacations in their 5th wheel in the Sierra Foothills and Arizona, and baking her famous assortment of delicious pies for holidays and family occasions. Her grandchildren will tell you she was a fierce competitor at cards and loved playing games with them whenever they visited.

The family would like to express their deepest thanks to the staff at Oakmont of Lodi and the staff of Bristol Hospice for their compassionate care over the past several months.

Donations in memory of Bonnie may be made to - Bristol Hospice, 1227 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93301, www.bristolhospicefoundationca.org.

For information about the Celebration of Life, email brenhuiras@hotmail.com

 

Barbara Taylor

September 6, 1933 - May 16, 2022

Barbara Taylor, a resident of Lodi for nearly two decades, an active Lodi Police Partner for 17 years and a volunteer Chaplain with the Lodi Police for 11 years, passed away quietly May 16 in hospice care in Union City, CA. 

Born to James Harris and Gertrude Moore Harris in Olathe, Colorado, she grew up in Colorado, Washington, Arizona, and the San Francisco Bay Area, graduating from San Leandro High School.  She married for the first time at age 17 and, with Pete Shofner, had 3 children.  They resided in San Leandro and Livermore for a number of years.  In addition to owning and operating a bar for awhile, she held a variety of jobs in the Bay Area. 

She later married Al Little, moving to Southern California where she continued to work a variety of primarily clerical and accounting jobs, leading to a longtime position in Accounts Payable for Kaiser Permanente.  While living in Southern California she joined Alcoholics Anonymous to overcome her addiction problems, and would have been celebrating 50 years of sobriety this coming February.  She and her third husband, Gene Taylor, were very active in Southern California AA events while still living there.  Both also became active in the Agape International Spiritual Ministry, and she became a Licensed Spiritual Practitioner.

Upon retiring from Kaiser Permanente, and following the Northridge Earthquake, she and Gene moved to Lodi to be closer to her daughter, youngest son, and grandchildren.  Both she and Gene became volunteers in the Lodi Police Partners. Gene subsequently died of a heart attack while directing traffic on the Fourth of July in 1999.    Barbara took on additional responsibilities as a volunteer Chaplain with the police department, and also wrote a weekly column for the Lodi Sentinel profiling city workers. 

Following the death of her daughter, she met and chatted online with Robert Hughes of Fremont, CA.  Discovering they had several things in common -- both being Kaiser Permanente retirees, passionate baseball fans, and devotees of classic country/western music -- they dated for awhile.  She subsequently moved in with him in Fremont for the last decade of her life, until requiring Assisted Living and then hospice care for her chronic health issues. 

She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Gertrude Harris; her brother Jim Harris; all three husbands, Pete Shofner, Al Little, and Gene Taylor; and her daughter Linda Shofner Alvarado.  She is survived by her sons and their wives Jesse (Jennifer) Shofner of Tennessee, James (Darlene) Shofner of Manteca; her granddaughter and husband  Natalie (Kyle) Petersen of Central Point, OR,  and three great grandchildren Matthew, Brayden, and Ayla Petersen; grandson Zachary Alvarado, of Sacramento; grandson and wife Joseph (Kim) Shofner of Wanguri, Australia, and three great grandsons, Felomeno, Joaquim, and Khailan; grandson and wife Kevin (Jessica) Shofner of Manteca and three great grandchildren, Mia, Selena, and Jayden; and domestic partner Robert Hughes of Fremont. 

SERVICES:

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:45 a.m. on Friday, June 24th, 2022 at Cherokee Park Memorial Park (14165 N. Beckman Road, Lodi, off of Harney Lane at Highway 99).  

Mason Griffin

July 25, 1995 - May 16, 2022

Mason James Lowell Griffin passed away on May, 16th, 2022 at the age of 26. He was born and raised in Stockton, California.

Survived by his parents, Kevin Griffin and Gayland Dosier, his fiancé Breanna Prater, their son Mason Griffin Jr and soon to be born son Zanden, and sisters Heather, Jessica, Tabitha, & Gracie Griffin. He has 6 nephews along with several extended family members. He was a member of the Teamsters union 315 and was passionate about his job at Action Sweeping Co.

Mason enjoyed spending time with family and close friends. His favorite activities included working on cars, playing Video games with his son, AirSoft with his nephews, Traveling with his family, and anything to do with outdoor activities.

SERVICES:

Viewing will be held at Cherokee Memorial Park Funeral Home on June, 13th, 2022 at the Vineyard Chapel from 1pm to 4pm.

Graveside services will be held at the Garden of Freedom on June 14, 2022. Services will begin at 10:00am.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Griffin family.

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Paul Anthony Tacheira

May 18, 1952 – May 15, 2022    

Paul Anthony Tacheira, age 69, passed away in Stockton, CA on May 15, 2022.  He was born on May 18, 1952 in California.

Paul is survived by sons Mike and John Tacheira, grandchildren Trisitin and Temprince.  He is also survived by his siblings: Jonmarie Mastro, Dan and Russel Tacheira, Robin Wimmer, Mary Kurth and many nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his sister Mardelle Tacheira and niece Amanda Cathcart.

Monica Low

January 12, 1930 - May 14, 2022

VISITATION

A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm on Wednesday June 01, 2022 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE

A memorial service will be held at 10:00am on Thursday June 02, 2022 also at Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

Please leave your condolences below.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Low family.

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