Thomas Wall

November 8, 1948 - April 4, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Thursday, April 18th, 2024 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 Thursday, April 18th, 2024 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 Wall family.

Juan Murillo Herrera

December 25, 1942 - April 3, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 12:00pm - 1:00pm on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, April 19th, 2024 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 Murillo Herrera family.

Virginia Rock

January 22, 1926 - April 2, 2024

Virginia Rock was born on January 22, 1926 in her home on a 160 acre farm with no utilities, in White Hall, Illinois. She peacefully went with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 at the age of 98 from her residence at Garden Oaks in Stockton, where she received compassionate loving care from family, friends, staff and Hospice.

After graduating from Ashland High School in Illinois in 1943, Virginia went to live with her parents in Douglas, Arizona. She met Otho Julian Rock at the Douglas Air Force Base where he served, and they were married on June 10, 1944. They relocated to Stockton in early 1950. They shared a loving Christian marriage for 58 years until his death in 2002. She is survived by her children, Tana Uriarte (George), Dennis Rock (Louise), and Lois Heinze, plus six grandchildren (Lynette, Tammy, Mark, Shannon, Hannah and Kenny), ten great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter Donna Carol Rock, son Dale Rock, and granddaughter Tonya Johnson.

Virginia was a gentle loving woman who lived her life to the fullest as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and faithful friend. She had the heart of a servant, a generous spirit, a deep faith in her Lord and unconditional love for all. She was a gracious homemaker, well known for her baking, especially her cookies and rolls, and a proficient seamstress. She was dedicated to praying for others and also to her greeting card ministry until she could no longer see to write.

Virginia was a resident of Stockton, California for 74 years. She was employed by San Joaquin County Public Works Department as an Accounting Technician for 20 years, where she was affectionately known as the lunch hour “Scrabble Queen.” Virginia was a faithful and active member of Quail Lakes Baptist Church.

Virginia’s favorite response: “I’m Thankful and Blessed.”

A Celebration of Life will be held at Quail Lakes Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 am, 1904 Quail Lakes Drive, Stockton, Ca 95207.

Mortuary: Cherokee Memorial
Visitation: None
Committal: Private

Memorial Contributions:
Quail Lakes Baptist Church Memorial Fund
1904 Quail Lakes Drive
Stockton, Ca 95207

Hospice of San Joaquin
3888 Pacific Ave.
Stockton, Ca 95204

Charity of your choice.

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Jessie Ramos

December 1, 1954 - April 1, 2024

In loving memory, Jessie Victoriano Calumpit Ramos, who passed away on April 1, 2024, surrounded by her friends and family.

Jessie was born on November 22, 1954, to Benedicto and Manuela Ramos in Vintar, Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. After graduating from Saint Nicholas Academy, Philippines in 1973, he went on to study Industrial Technology at Ilocos Norte College of Arts and Trade, Philippines, and graduated in March 1978.

After graduation, he went on to earn his Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from November 1978 to March 1982 at Northern Western College in the Philippines. He landed his first job at Dart Container for about 20 years. Then, later retired with his wife Edna. His achievements to building two sheds by hand and patios that will shelter his family.

He met his wife Edna in high school and they wedded in 1983, going on to have a child named Grace. When Jessie held Grace, he decided to dedicate his life to being a fantastic father.

Jessie also excelled in helping others, being respectful, kind, loving, and very polite. He made it his mission to support his family. Jessie was passionate about being handy around the house, a storyteller, a sports fanatic, and an avid gardener.  When he wasn’t filling her home with warmth and kindness, he would help with building, fixing, or upgrading with own his two hands.

Jessie was overall a kind, caring, and giving person who always put the needs of her family and friends before his own. He was a strong man who faced every challenge in his life with courage and dignity. He was a source of inspiration to us all and he will be deeply missed by everyone whose lives she touched. Growing up, Jessie was always there for his family, whether they needed help with fixing or building around the house. He was a man of strong faith and he instilled in us the importance of family, hard work, and doing what is right. He was a true role model who we will always look up to. We will miss him greatly.  

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 4:00pm - 7:00pm with a rosary starting at 6:00pm on Thursday, April 18th 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
Mass will be held at 10:00am on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at Saint Luke’s Catholic Church located at 3847 N. Sutter St, Stockton, CA 95204

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Ramos family.

Ana Moreno

July 27, 1934 - April 1, 2024

SERVICE
A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, April 19th, 2024 at the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240. The final committal will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240. A reception will follow at the J. Charles Irwin Reception Center, locate 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 Moreno family.

Ruby Shrope

July 23, 1933 - March 30, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 11:00am - 1:30pm on Friday, April 26th, 2024 at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 2:00pm on Friday, April 26th, 2024 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 Shrope family.

Lorna Zink

November 29, 1942 - March 30, 2024

Lorna Lee Zink passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30th, 2024.  Family and friends are invited to her Celebration of Life at Lincoln Presbyterian Church on Saturday, April 13th at 1:30 pm.  A reception will follow in the church’s Agape Hall.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations in her memory to Lincoln Presbyterian Church, 900 Douglas Road, Stockton, CA 95207 (https://lincolnpres.org/) or the American Cancer Society, ATTN: Melissa Chew, 207 E. Alpine Avenue, Stockton CA 95204 (cancer.org)

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Zink family.

Enrique Velez

July 15, 1941 - March 28, 2024

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 9:00am - 10:00am on Friday, April 12th 2024 at the Primera Iglesia Bautista del Norte Church, located at 808 Porter Ave, Stockton, CA 95207.

SERVICE
A service will be held at 10:00am on Friday, April 12th 2024 at the Primera Iglesia Bautista del Norte Church, located at 808 Porter Ave, Stockton, CA 95207. The final committal will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off of Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

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Phillip Urie

October 21, 1949 - March 28, 2024

The Honorable Phillip Relyea Urie, 74, of Stockton California, passed away peacefully Thursday morning, March 28, 2024. 

Born in Cedar City, Utah on October 21, 1949, Phil was the oldest of eight children born to Eugene (Gene) Urie and Inez Relyea Urie. As part of a military family, he lived in cities in Utah, Mississippi, and California before moving to Germany. After a transfer to Virginia, the growing family moved to Norway and eventually settled back in California.

From an early age, Phil was a performer. From his mom, he learned to love theater and was in many productions, including shows at Mission San Jose High School, at the First Theater in Monterey and several musicals with Stockton Civic Theater. From his dad, he learned to love radio and broadcasting. As a senior in high school in Fremont, he got his FCC commercial broadcast license and started working for KFMR. Phil sang beautifully and will be remembered for his “tuxedo” voice. 

After high school, he attended a year at Brigham Young University studying German, before he enlisted in the Army, attending basic training at Fort Ord. Phil was ordered to report to the Defence Language Institute (DLI) at the Presidio of Monterey, where he learned French in preparation for an assignment as a linguist in military intelligence at Kagnew Station in Asmara Ethiopia. At Kagnew, Phil first volunteered and was then permanently assigned to the  American Forces Radio and Television Service outlet on the base. With two friends, Phil wrote the news and anchored two newscasts a night, seven days a week. 

At the end of his tour, he reenlisted, and this time was sent back to Monterey to learn Russian. Through a church group, he met and fell in love with the enchanting Peggy Steele, a BYU graduate who was teaching school in Watsonville. They got engaged on April 1, 1972, and Phil sold the motorcycle he bought in Ethiopia to buy Peggy an engagement ring.They scheduled their wedding for December 15th in Logan Utah, near Peggy’s hometown of Preston, Idaho during Phil’s two-week leave between duty assignments.

After the unexpected passing of Peggy’s mother the day before their wedding, they were sealed in the Logan temple and  spent the rest of Phil’s leave with Peggy’s father. Together, the newly married couple moved to Goodfellow AFB in San Angelo Texas for intelligence training. During this time he also got his private pilot’s license. 

In 1973 Phil was transferred to Germany where he was promoted to Staff Sergeant and Peggy worked as a teacher on the base. When his second enlistment expired, Phil left the army to study finance and Russian at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. While a student there, Phil worked at two radio stations before eventually working on campus in the language lab. In 1978, just before graduation, they were blessed with a daughter, Christina. 

In August, Phil started law school at McGeorge School of Law, in Sacramento, bringing his small family to California where they would live for the rest of his life. After completing law school and passing the California bar exam, Phil began working at Arthur Anderson in the Bay Area. Four years later, he accepted a position at the San Joaquin District Attorney’s office as a deputy district attorney. In 1986 they welcomed their second child, Jonathan. 

At the DA’s office, and with his background in finance, Phil became a state-wide expert in the area of asset forfeiture. In 2008, after 23 years in the District Attorney’s office, Phil successfully ran for an open seat on the Superior Court as a judge, where he served for 11 years. He retired in 2019, having presided over courtrooms in Lodi, Manteca, and downtown Stockton.

As he prepared for retirement, he worked to develop a variety of hobbies to fill his much-anticipated free time. He took art classes, learning to draw and paint. He took storytelling classes, and learned to digitally edit audio and video. He learned to play the electric bass guitar, and obtained his amateur radio license. He continued studying languages old and new. At the time of his passing he had studied French, German, Russian, Norwegian, Hebrew, Ukrainian, and Spanish.

Phil was a life-long active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he served his church communities in many ways throughout his years. He served as a teacher of children, youth, and adults. He sang in many church services. He served as a member of the lay ministry where he used his deep knowledge, keen insight, and faithful example to lead people to Christ. He and Peggy served in the Church’s addiction recovery program and  were some of the first local leaders of the BYU Pathway program, which provides a unique opportunity for non-traditional college students to earn a degree while deepening their spiritual foundation. He will be remembered by many for his thoughtful and lprofound discourses in local congregations throughout the region. 

Phil and Peggy celebrated 51 years of marriage this last December. This remarkable achievement can be attributed to their commitment to each other and to God. He loved Peggy immensely and demonstrated concern for her wellbeing daily. 

Of all the experiences and opportunities he had, the ones he treasured most were the opportunities to be a husband, father, and grandfather. These titles shaped all he did.  and his His descendants have benefitted tremendously and his posterity will will benefit forever from his love, faithful service to God, and sincere prayers on their behalf. 

Phil is preceded in death by his parents, his brother Jim, sister-in-law Heidi, and three nephews. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; his siblings Ann (Mike) Nunes, Steve (Renae) Urie, Meg (Allen) Bullock, Glenn Urie, Ruth (Charles) Campbell, and Tad (Mara) Urie; his daughter Christina (Paul) Pehrson and their children, Nathan, Beth, Emmaline, Asher, and Heidi; his son Jonathan (Jill) and their children, Clara, Jonas, Logan, Isaac, and Evangeline; and many nieces and nephews. 

A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday April 6, 2024 at the LDS Church located at 8806 Don Avenue in Stockton. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM, prior to the funeral service. Interment will be at Cherokee Memorial Cemetery in Lodi who are also providing funeral services.

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Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Urie family.

Barbara Ann Ventry

January 17, 1939 - March 26, 2024

Obituary

Barbara Ann Ventry, 85, formerly of San Jose and Lincoln, California, passed away from a long illness surrounded by family on March 26, 2024. Devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Barbara was born on January 17, 1939 in Redding, California. She and her older sister, Arlene, were raised by their grandmother, Ada Davison, in Brighton, Colorado, when Barbara was in second grade. She attended school in Brighton and had numerous friends, to include her lifelong best friend, Judy, and played many sports.

Barbara attended Idaho State University in 1958 and majored in English. She was a member of Phi Beta Kappa sorority, played inter mural sports and was voted cheer queen. There she met the love of her life, John Ventry, and they married at St. John Vianney Church on Easter Sunday, April 2nd, 1961 in San Jose, California. Barbara was a loving mother to her daughters, Kathy and Nancy. She was a Bluebird and Campfire Girls troop leader who brought her creativity to many fun and thoughtful projects.

Barbara's notable caring and kindness extended to her work with students as an instructional aide in special education for 20 years. She was a strong woman of faith and volunteered in various ministries at Lincoln Community Church. She nurtured friendships and family relationships with unfathomable understanding, love and kindness. In spite of living with chronic pain, she maintained an adventurous spirit and a giving and positive attitude. Ever gracious, she was loved and respected by all who were blessed to know her. Barbara is survived by her devoted and faithful husband of 63 years, John, her sister, Arlene Housmyer, her daughter Kathy, daughter Nancy (Gonzalez), son-in-law Jorge Gonzalez, and grandchildren Marissa and Christian Gonzalez. Barbara touched many lives and we will cherish every memory.

Graveside Services

Saturday, April 27th, 2024 at 1:00p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Park, 14165 Beckman Road in Lodi, California.

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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