Edwin Simpson

December 30, 1927 - November 26, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 10:00am on Thursday, December 7th, 2023 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, December 7th, 2023 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 Simpson family.

Dennis "Buck" Del Nero

January 28, 1940 - November 25, 2023

Buck DelNero passed away in the early morning of November 25, 2023 at the age of 83 in Lodi, CA. Buck was born in French Camp, CA on January 28, 1940 to Denny and Gladys(Emslie) DelNero.

His family settled in Tracy, CA where Buck, along with his older sister Sandra, attended elementary through high school. His favorite childhood activities were fishing, hunting and playing with his friends in the rural Tracy area.

Buck was an amazing sportsman, playing football, basketball, and baseball during his high school career. He won various awards, including the Peter B. Kyne award for football and being inducted into the Tracy sports Hall of Fame. Because of his athletic prowess, he left numerous memories for area sports fans and was referred to as Tracy's athlete of the 50's.

Buck went on to attend Stockton college(1958-1960) and College of the Pacific(UOP) (1960-1964). He continued to excel in sports, obtaining many awards and a scholarship during his college years.

He was called into the national guard during the Berlin Crisis in 1961 serving approx 8 months.

During his time in college, Buck met and married the love of his life, Judith Ardyne (Helton) Del Nero and welcomed three daughters: Stacey (DelNero) Edalgo, Shelley (DelNero) Edwards, and Shannon DelNero. Many grandchildren and great grandchildren followed to enrich their lives.

Buck fulfilled his life long dream of becoming a game warden for the state of California and enjoyed a long career patrolling the Delta region which he loved.

After retirement, Buck and Judy enjoyed many great years in Baja Mexico which they dearly cherished.

He will be remembered as a man of integrity, honesty, loyalty and responsibility. A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Buck's presence will be deeply missed but his memory will forever live on in the hearts of those who knew and loved him.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Del Nero family.

Maria Ibarra

August 25, 1933 - November 21, 2023

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Wednesday, December 13th, 2023 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 11:30am on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 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 Ibarra family.

Doris Saffold

Doris Saffold
November 20, 1946 - November 21, 2023

Doris Saffold was born to the proud parents, George and Earceal Robertson in Stockton, Ca. 

On February 4, 1967, Doris married the love of her life and best friend, Walter and they have celebrated 52 wonderful years of life together.  To their union they were blessed with three beautiful children, Lamar, LaMonte’ and Tara.

Doris accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and joined Progressive Community Church. Doris peacefully departed this life on November 21, 2023.  Doris was abundantly loved by her family and everyone who knew her. Doris and her caring  soul will be forever missed. Doris was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Saffold, her son Lamonte, her parents, George and Earceal Robertson. 

Doris Saffold leaves behind to cherish her memory,  her  children, son, Lamar (Dana) Saffold of Temecula, Ca; daughter, Tara Saffold of Stockton, Ca; her sibling: Loving Sister Terry "Sissy" Chukwueke and Brother In law Lawrence Chima Chukwueke brother in laws, Noah (Rosemary) Saffold Sr. , of Seaside, Ca., St. (Jackie) Saffold  of Sacramento,  Ca.; sister in laws Gladys Crittendon of Union City, Ca., Catherine Taylor-Huffman of Stockton, Ca.; Marie Lee of Suisun,  Ca. ; Priscilla (Cornell) Harvell of Oakland Ca.; , her 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren, a host of nephews and nieces and a multitude of relatives and friends.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 1:00pm on Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 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 Saffold 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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