Rose Ruiz Gobert

Rose Ruiz Gobert was born in San Lorenzo on May 12, 1923. She grew up in Winters before moving to Saratoga and then Capitola. She died on February 1.

Mrs. Gobert was one of 15 children and always loved to go home to Winters and Woodland to see her sisters, brothers, and many relatives.

Rose was a hairdresser for 50 years and owned her own shop, Rose’s for Beauty. She was an active and long time member of the Azule Women’s Club, the Italian Catholic Federation, and the Young Ladies’ Institute.

Mrs. Gobert loved the simple things in life — dancing, gardening, painting, writing, walks on the beach, and family and friends.

She wrote columns for the Cupertino Courier and the Saratoga News. She had short stories published in the Santa Cruz Sentinel and her hometown paper, the Winters Express. She also wrote four books.

She is survived by her three children, Dottie, Joe, and Cindy. Cremation and private services were held at Davis Memorial Chapel in Watsonville. Mass was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Capitola on February 7.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, May 4, 2005.)

Jill Ann Godwin

Jill Ann Godwin died at her home in Woodland on Tuesday, March 21 at age 46.

Ms. Godwin was born Dec. 18, 1960 in Newport Beach. She had been a Yolo County resident for 10 years. She graduated from Fremont High School, attended UCSD and Chapman College and earned her Associate of Arts. She attended United Methodist Church of Woodland. She worked as a park ranger as well as other jobs.

Survivors include Ms. Godwin's sister, Jennifer Rivas and her nephew, Rudy Rivas. She was preceded in death by her mother, Janette Jean Kilius; her father, Jimmie E. Williams; and her brother, John Charles Godwin.

The family requests that memorials in Ms. Godwin's name be directed to YCCC, Yolo County Mental Health or Yolo Hospice.

Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Monday, April 3 at John Ferns Park, 750 W. Southwood Drive, Woodland. Meet near the Ashley Avenue side. North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, March 25, 2006.)

Carl August Goette

Carl August Goette died on Monday, Sept. 15, 2003, at age 87.

Born April 1, 1916, in Woodland, Mr. Goette graduated from Woodland High School in 1934 and U.C. Berkeley in 1939, with a degree in electrical engineering. He was an honor student in Berkeley, and was involved with Tau Beta Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, and the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. From 1940 to 1950, he worked for Lockheed aircraft in Burbank as a wing inspector, from 1955 to 1975 he worked at Mare Island Naval Shipyard in Vallejo as a civil engineer. He retired in 1975 and moved to Woodland.

Survivors include his daughters, Patricia Kriegl, Cynthia Jones, Karleen Gross, Carolyn Voss and Linda Dysart; sons, Kenneth Chase, John Chase and Carl Goette; 16 grandchildren; former wife and friend, Kathleen Goette; and his children spouses. He was preceded in death by his parents, Fredrick Goette Jr. and Marie Storz Goette; and siblings Erna Goette, Elsie Goette, and Fredrich Goette, III.

Arrangements are under the direction of Brusie Funeral Home of Chico.

Services: A memorial service is planned for Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chase resident on Cactus Avenue.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, September 18, 2003.)

Elsie Goette

Elsie was born February 12, 1910 in Woodland to Marie (Storz) and Frederick Goette.

She grew up in the Willow Oak area on Road 97a north of Woodland. Elsie attended elementary school in Yolo and then high school in Woodland. Elsie volunteered at Woodland Memorial Hospital until Dr. Railback recommended that she attend nursing school in San Francisco. After four years in San Francisco she moved back to Woodland and started working at the same hospital she volunteered. She worked at Woodland Memorial until the age of 70. Elsie never married stating that "men were too much trouble and she was too busy at the hospital." On her days off Elsie would visit with her sister Erna and friends. Elsie always had a car load of women she would pick up on Sunday morning to take to church and then to lunch afterward. She attended St. Paul Lutheran Church in Woodland until her move to Chico in April of 1999. Elsie lived with and was cared for by her nephew, Ken Chase and wife Becky until her death on Monday, July 7th. Ken and Becky would like to acknowledge and praise Mary, Bertha and Elizabeth for their selfless care for Aunt Elsie and the staff of Butte Home Health and Hospice for being there when things were tough.

Elsie is survived by her brother, Carl Goette who lives at the Courtyard in Chico; three nephews, Ken Chase, John Chase, Carl Goette; five nieces, Patty Kriegl, Cindy Jones, Karleen Gross, Carolyn Voss, and Linda Dysart.

Services will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Woodland on Saturday, July 19, 2003, at 10 a.m.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, July 10, 2003.)

Opal Blanche Goff

Mrs. Opal Goff passed away on Saturday, July 1, 2000 in Yuba City. Born on Dec. 25, 1910, in Wichita, Kansas, she as 89 years old.

Mrs. Goff was raised in Wichita. She moved to Winters in 1965. While living in Winters, she was an active member of Calvary Assembly of God Church (now known as New Life Family Church), where she was instrumental in the building of the church annex. In 1995, Mrs. Goff moved to Yuba City to be near her son.

Mrs. Goff is survived by her son Charles A. Goff of Yuba City, and daughter-in-law Dorothy Goff of Lodi. She also leaves her sisters Christina Yarbrough of Wichita, Kansas and Katheryn Garcia of Cannon City, Colorado; four granddaughters, eight great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Mrs. Goff was preceded in death by her husband, John Allen Goff in June 1980, her sons Archie A. Goff in March 1986, and Kenneth Goff in August 1954, her daughter-in-law Beverly Goff and one daughter.

Friends were invited to attend a graveside service on Wednesday, July 5 at 10 a.m., at the Winters Cemetery. Pastor Al Calderone of the New Life Family Church presided. Arrangements were under the direction of Smith’s Colonial Chapel in Winters.

(Obituary from the “Winters Express,” Thursday, July 6, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

Janell Diane Gohring

Janell Diane Gohring of Davis died Oct. 23, 2003. Born March 8, 1962, in Sacramento, she was 41 years old.

She attended Sylvan School District and graduated from Beyer High School in Modesto, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and obtained her master's degree in child development from UC Davis.

She is survived by the family she cherished: her husband Tom and their children Katherine, Ashley and Caroline. She is also survived by her parents, Frank and Lana Dotson; two sisters, Jena Dotson and Judy Bluehorse; and two brothers, Jeff Kurk and Frank Dotson. In addition, she leaves her mother-in-law and father-in-law and numerous relatives.

She was predeceased by her father, James D. Kurk, who died when she was 6.

She was an enthusiastic and dedicated fourth-grade teacher at Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School in Davis. Previously, she worked as a short- and long-term substitute teacher in Davis and in Winters.

She cared deeply about her students, and worked long hours professionally, but was most passionately devoted to her family.

She obtained her teaching credential through the Cal Teach program, which enabled her to complete much of her work at home online, on her own time, while staying at home with her children, and she completed her student teaching at Willett Elementary School in Davis.

Teaching was her second career. She previously worked for 14 years as a child life specialist, where she profoundly helped children who were hospitalized for cancer treatment and their families by providing developmental and emotional support.

She engaged with her three active daughters tirelessly in numerous activities in town and in the Bay Area, and volunteered extensively for the Davis Musical Theatre Company, Girl Scouts, Redbud Montessori School and numerous other community activities.

She started the first Davis chapter of the Roots and Shoots organization, which operates under the auspices of the Jane Goodall Institute. She loved children and animals, and with her family, raised a new puppy, Scout, over this past summer.

She also enjoyed music, dining outdoors and traveling to beautiful places, including India, Yosemite, Mendocino and Hawaii. This past spring break, she traveled to Maui with her family, her parents and several other Davis families where her adventures included swimming with sea turtles and a wild ocean rafting ride.

"Janell was caring and compassionate," her family says. "She gave her time and energy selflessly and she will be painfully missed and remembered dearly by all who knew her."

A memorial service will begin at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road.

Friends of the family have established a fund to assist with educational expenses for her children. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Janell Gohring Education Fund, First Northern Bank, 434 Second St., Davis, CA 95616.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, October 28, 2003.)

Gordon Gojkovich

By McNaughton Newspapers

Gordon Gojkovich, a former Solano County supervisor and World War II veteran who was also known in the 1980s as Mr. Democrat, died at home April 16, 2006. He was 81.

“He was a very dedicated American and a wonderful friend,” said Sam Caddle, who served on the Board of Supervisors with Gojkovich. “If he believed in it, he would fight for it. He was as straight and honest as you could find.”

While former Supervisor Richard Brann found himself on the other side of the political fence from Gojkovich, “he was certainly a friendly and outgoing person, a friend of everyone.”

“We had our political differences, but we had the same goal of making good government for the people of the county,” Brann said. “He was an outstanding gentleman.”

Honest, outspoken and outgoing, Gojkovich had a career that included being a rancher, publisher of the Dixon Tribune, Solano County tax assessor and Solano County supervisor.

Supervisor Duane Kromm, who succeeded Gojkovich on the board, described Gojkovich as “a legend” and “the guy you thought of when you thought of Solano County politics.”

“I don’t think I would be in this job if it wasn’t for Gordon,” Kromm said. “He was one of the granddaddies of Proposition A, the orderly growth initiative, and he had the world’s biggest heart when it came to taking care of people who were down on their luck.”

“He was the youngest oldster,” said Solano County Supervisor Barbara Kondylis, who called him “kind of my hero and my champion – mainly because his efforts with his home country and the homeless in Fairfield.”

A devout Serbian Orthodox Christian, Gojkovich’s family came from what was Serbia prior to World War II.

He was born in Bowie, Ariz., on Oct. 26, 1924, and served in the Army during World War II in a tank battalion that crossed Omaha Beach late on D-Day only to strike a land mine that wounded Gojkovich.

After the war, he and his family moved to Fairfield and he graduated from UC Davis.

Gojkovich worked as an inheritance tax appraiser just before he became the Solano County tax assessor in 1971 and stayed at the post for 15 years. He became a Solano County supervisor in 1995 and stayed on until 1999.

“Everyone would lovingly boo him,” said Kondylis of one of his public appearances as tax assessor, “and that would get a laugh out of him.”

The dismemberment of Yugoslavia and the fighting there distressed Gojkovich and he would take clothes and other supplies there to help the people.

“He was very supportive, but somebody did something wrong, you better watch out,” Kondylis said.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Savo and Nane; brother, Branko; and nephew, Stephen.

He is survived by his sister Danica; two nephews, Rob and his wife Zorka and Steward; and his nephews’ four children, Andjelka, Savo, Gojko and Jovan.

The Trisagion (viewing) will begin at 7 p.m. today at the Serbian Orthodox Church, 7777 Sunset Ave. in Fair Oaks. A funeral will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the same church.

Gifts in Gojkovich’s memory may be sent to the Serbian Orthodox Church and will be dedicated to the church restoration project.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, April 18, 2006.)

Eli Gold, M.D.

Eli Gold, M.D., an expert in Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and chicken pox-herpes zoster infections, and one of the first to isolate the virus from spinal fluid, died Sunday at his home on Mercer Island, Wash., of complications of a malignancy. He was 80.

He is survived by his wife of almost 58 years, Adeline, and two sons, Jeffrey and Steven.

Gold, a former Davis resident, was a researcher and educator whose contributions were made at institutions in New England, the Midwest, and the West. In the West, he was affiliated with UC Davis.

Born in New Haven, Conn., Gold graduated from Hamden High School, Hamden, Conn., and earned his bachelor of science degree in bacteriology from the University of Connecticut, Storrs, in 1942. He was working as a microbiologist in Connecticut's Department of Health when he was called to military service and was assigned to a program at Fort Bragg, N.C., where he participated in studies of acute respiratory disease.

After World War II, he enrolled at the School of Medicine at what is now Case Western Reserve University, in Cleveland, earning his medical degree in 1950. Following graduation from medical school, he went to Children's Medical Center, Boston.

In 1953, Gold was recruited back to Cleveland to be chief resident of pediatrics and contagious diseases at what is now MetroHealth Medical Center and a teaching fellow at the medical school.

Gold joined the Cleveland medical school's faculty as a senior instructor in 1955 and rose through the ranks, teaching pediatrics, preventive medicine and microbiology and ultimately becoming professor of pediatrics in 1969. Concurrently, he was a staff member and then associate director of the Department of Pediatrics at the hospital.

Gold was a postgraduate fellow at the Medical Research Council Institute of Virology, Glasgow, Scotland, from 1961 to 1962, and a visiting professor of microbiology at the University of the West Indies from 1973 to 1974.

He left Cleveland in 1974 to become professor and chairman of the Department of Pediatrics of the UC Davis. He stepped down as chairman in 1980 but remained on the faculty. He was named to the institution's emeriti faculty in 1986.

Over the course of his career, Gold authored several journal articles, chapters in textbooks and abstracts, and served on the editorial boards of Pediatrics and the Journal of Pediatrics.

He was a recognized authority in chicken pox-herpes zoster infections and was one of the first to isolate the virus from spinal fluid. His series of studies on the isolation of virus, propagation, and its serological characterization represent meticulous investigation.

In addition to these microbiological studies, Gold was active in studying Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, including possible viral and milk sensitivity etiologies.

Among the many awards he received over his lifetime were the Army Commendation Medal, 1946; the Crile Fellowship in Preventive Medicine, 1946; the Career Development Award, U.S. Public Health Service, 1964 to 1969; and the Distinguished Alumnus Award from the CWRU School of Medicine's Medical Alumni Association, 1980.

Graveside services are today at Abbey View Memorial Park in Brier, Wash.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, April 17, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Frances Vernon Gold

Frances Vernon Gold died March 24, 2003, in Davis. Born on Sept. 30, 1909, in Eldon, Mo., she was 93 years old.

She moved into Covell Gardens in Davis in 1994 and to the University Retirement Community in April 2000.

She is survived by a brother, Elwin A. Vernon of Anacortes, Wash.; a son, Earl Allen Gold of Orangevale; and a daughter, Diana G. Myles of Davis. Six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive her.

A memorial service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the University Retirement Community, 1515 Shasta Drive. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Cerebral Palsy Fund, St. Louis Children's Hospital, One Children's Place, St. Louis, MO 63110.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, April 1, 2003.)

Markus Alfred Goldberg

Markus Alfred Goldberg, a former Davis resident, died Nov. 19, 2004, surrounded by family at Stanford University Hospital, following treatment for Hodgkin's lymphoma. He was 47.

He was born in Minneapolis, the first of Peter and Gisela Goldberg's five children. In 1958, his family moved to California. He attended Serra High School in San Mateo before graduating from Davis High School. He attended UC Davis and Cal State Sacramento, completing a bachelor's degree in construction engineering and technology with a minor in business in administration.

In 1983, he started his own construction company in Davis. Two years later he relocated to Carmel and married the love of his life, Carol Murray of San Jose. Together they built Monterey Building and Development, a successful construction company. He also served as president of the Builders Exchange of the Central Coast for two years.

He will be remembered as a fun person to be around, a hard worker and a man with a great sense of humor "who thoroughly enjoyed people and all that life had to offer," his family said. He loved photography, cars, racquetball and tennis - "but his consuming purpose in life was his family. He was always there for his children and enjoyed helping with their sports teams and Tiger Cubs."

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gisela Goldberg.

He is survived by his wife, Carol, their three children, Christy, 9, Lucas, 7, and Nikki, 2; father Peter Goldberg and his wife Margaret of Davis; brother Paul Goldberg, his wife Terry and their children Hillary, Alex and Janelle of Woodbridge; sister, Patricia Timothy and her husband Kim of Woodland; sister, Theresa Lanphere and her husband Bob of Portland, Ore.; sister, Cecilia Burkhart, her husband Scott and their children Marie, Emily and Kristen of Redmond, Wash.; father- and mother-in-law Joe and Carol Murray of San Jose; sister-in-law Susan Kuczynski, her husband Tony and their children Brian, Rebecca and Michelle of Mountain View; cousin, Alexander Hanke of Jugenheim, Germany; and many other German relatives from both sides of his parents' families.

Friends are invited to a memorial service at noon Saturday, Dec. 4 at St. James Church, 200 W. 14th St. A celebration of his life will follow at the Yolo Fliers Club in Woodland. Private interment will take place at the Davis Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks contributions be made to: The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, 657 N. First St., Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95112, or to the Stanford University Medical Center, to support blood and marrow transplant research, care of the Stanford Office of Gift Processing, 326 Galvez St., Stanford, CA 94305.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, November 28, 2004.)

Erin MacKenzie Goldfarb (1st of 2 obituaries)

Erin MacKenzie Goldfarb died Friday, Sept. 17, 2004 in Woodland at age 35.

Miss Goldfarb was born March 21, 1969 in Oakland and had been a Yolo County resident for two years. Survivors include her parents Steve Goldfarb and Sandra MacKenzie Cioppa, her stepparents, Linda Goldfarb and Forrest Cioppa; her siblings, David Goldfarb, Seth Goldfarb and his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Josephine; Emilie Odeile and Chris Maudlin.

The family requests donations be made in Miss Goldfarb's memory to Yolo Wayfarer's Center, 201 Fourth St., Woodland, 95695 or the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404, Great Neck, N.Y. 11021 or online at NARSAD.org.

Services: Private memorials were held by her family Saturday, Sept. 25, in St. Helena and on Sunday, Sept. 26, in Moraga. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland assisted the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, October 06, 2004.)

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Erin MacKenzie Goldfarb (2nd of 2 obituaries)

Erin MacKenzie Goldfarb, born March 21, 1969, passed away quietly on Friday, Sept. 17, 2004 in Woodland. She is survived by her parents: Steve Goldfarb and Sandra MacKenzie Cioppa, her stepparents, Linda Goldfarb and Forrest Cioppa; as well as by her siblings, David Goldfarb, Seth Goldfarb and his wife, Lisa, and their daughter, Josephine; Emilie Odeile and Chris Maudlin. Erin will always be remembered for her love of horses and German Shepherd dogs, especially those trained in search, rescue and police assistance.

Private memorials were held by her family on Sept. 25 in St. Helena and on Sept. 26 in Moraga. The family kindly requests donations be made in Erin's memory to: Yolo Wayfarer Center, 201 Fourth St., Woodland, 95695 Phone: 661-1218 or the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, 60 Cutter Mill Road, Suite 404, Great Neck, N.Y. 11021 or donations can be made online at NARSAD.org.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, October 07, 2004.)

Evelyne de Amezaga Goldman

Evelyne de Amezaga Goldman died from a fall in her home on Feb. 19, 2003, at the age of 61.

She was born on April 15, 1942, in German-occupied France. Her father Mario had been captured with his French army unit and then escaped to join the French resistance. She came to Davis in March 1962 to study mathematics at UC Davis. She graduated in 1966 and began her career as a programmer in the zoology department.

She continued her career in limnology (the study of inland water) as a senior systems analyst in the division of environmental studies until her retirement in the early 1990s. As a systems analyst and member of the Tahoe and Castle Lake Research Groups, she developed some of the first programs utilizing the early campus computers for reducing large sets of limnological data, some of which are still used by the two research groups.

She was effective in advising graduate students and was an author and major contributor to a pioneering paper in 1968 on Lake Maggiore in Italy. In this paper, she demonstrated the utility of computer use in cluster analysis of a large data set and developed a graphic program for contouring two-dimensional data with time. This study was followed by authorship on other research papers over the years dealing with the science of lakes.

She traveled extensively and regularly attended the meetings of the International Congress of Limnology. She often participated in field work and made several research trips to Central America and Lake Baikal in Russian Siberia with her husband and his students.

She is survived by her husband, Charles Goldman of Davis; brother, Jean de Amezaga, and sister, Mireille de Amezaga, both of France. She is also survived by her stepdaughters, Margaret Goldman Kimmel of Los Angeles, Olivia Goldman of San Francisco and Ann Goldman Manning of Sausalito, and her friend, Shirley Aldous Goldman of Davis.

A service will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 640 Hawthorn Lane.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Friday, February 21, 2003.)

Emma Gomez

Emma Gomez passed away peacefully on Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at the age of 73. Mrs. Gomez was born in Ensenada, Mexico on Sept. 23, 1932.

Emma was employed by Campbell Soup and retired after 34 years. She enjoyed the years of working with her co-workers and husband. Emma enjoyed her love of life spending time with her family. One of the things she most enjoyed in life was spending time with her husband and grandkids camping. She enjoyed working in her flower garden and was also an avid football fan. She enjoyed life and those who knew her loved to hear all her wonderful jokes and the stories she always had to tell.

Mrs. Gomez is survived by her husband of 59 years, Manuel Gomez, her sons, David and Dani Gomez and her daughter Eva Robinson, all of Sacramento.

Also surviving are her brothers and sisters Alice Martinez of Roseville, Robert Flores, Tony Segoviano, Eddie Martinez, Helen Trejo, Dolores Miranda, Gloria Longoria and Isabella Lavars, all of Woodland, Richard Martinez of West Sacramento, Charles Martinez of Colusa, Rosie Edwards and Anita Rico of Sacramento. Also surviving are her grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her two sons, George and Manuel, her beloved mother Lupe Segoviano and two brothers Johnny and Henry Flores.

Visitation and viewing will be Thursday, Jan. 12 from 1 to 8 p.m. with a rosary recited at 6 p.m. A memorial service will be Friday, Jan. 13 at 10 a.m. at Andrews and Greilich Mortuary, 3939 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento. Inurnment will be private.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, January 13, 2006.)

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Emma Gomez (2nd of 2 obits.)

Emma Gomez of Sacramento died Sunday, Jan. 8, 2006 at age 73.

Mrs. Gomez was born in Ensenada, Mexico on Sept. 23, 1932. She was employed by Campbell Soup and retired after 34 years.

Survivors include Mrs. Gomez's husband of 59 years, Manuel Gomez; her daughter, Eva Robinson; her sons, David and Dani Gomez, all of Sacramento; her grandchildren; her brothers and sisters, Alice Martinez of Roseville, Robert Flores, Tony Segoviano, Eddie Martinez, Helen Trejo, Dolores Miranda, Gloria Longoria and Isabella Lavars, all of Woodland, Richard Martinez of West Sacramento, Charles Martinez of Colusa, Rosie Edwards and Anita Rico of Sacramento; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sons, George and Manuel; her mother, Lupe Segoviano; and her brothers, Johnny and Henry Flores.

Services: A memorial service was held Friday, Jan. 13. Inurnment will be private. Andrews and Greilich Mortuary of Sacramento is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, January 14, 2006.)

Jose Carlos Gomez

Mr. Jose Carlos Gomez passed away on Christmas Day at Woodland Memorial Hospital at the age of 71. He was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico on November 1, 1934 to Zacarias and Guadalupe (Barron) Gomez who have preceded him in death.

A resident of Yolo County for the past 25 years, Mr. Gomez worked in the farming community for 38 years as a laborer and recently retired. He was very dedicated to his family and loved nothing more than to spend time at home with his extended family, surrounded by those he loved. Holidays with his family were an important part of his life. Surviving Jose is his wife of 50 years, Isabel Gomez of Winters, and daughters, Maria I. Gutierrez and husband Antonio, Lucila Gomez and Graciela Cruz and husband Mario, all of Winters, and Cecilia Loza and husband Asbdon of Woodland, and his son Gabriel Gomez and wife Julien of West Sacramento. Also surviving is a stepdaughter, Yolanda Duran and spouse Valentin, and stepsons, Jaime Quintero and Salvador Quintero and wife Rosa, all of Sacramento. Sisters Josefina and Carmen of Guadalajara survive Jose as well. Seventeen grandchildren, Yesenia, Jessica, Marco A., Adrian, Juan C., Ana, Adriana, Anthony, Annalicia, Daniel, Manuel, Ramiro, Zac, Rachel, Mason, Isabella and Elizabeth and one great-grandchild survive. Jose was preceded in death by his brother Jesus.

A rosary was held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Winters on Thursday, December 29, 2005 and a mass was held the following day at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with the internment following the mass at Monument Hill Memorial Park in Woodland.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, January 12, 2006.)

Salvador Fontes Goncalves

Salvador Fontes Goncalves died at his home in Woodland, Saturday Dec. 4 at age 61.

Mr. Goncalves was born Jan. 2, 1943 on the Cape Verde, Islands of Brava to Jose and Carminda Fontes Goncalves. He has been a Yolo County resident for 10 years. He was employed as a machinist for 20 years with the Southern Pacific and California Northern Railroads. He was a member of Woodland United Methodist Church.

Survivors include Mr. Goncalves' wife of 14 years, Patricia also of Woodland; his son, Joseph Goncalves and his wife MaryAnn of San Francisco; his stepdaughter, Denise Lingberg and her husband John of Woodland; his stepsons, Michael English and his wife Tina of Woodland and Welden English and his wife Denise of Truckee; his granddaughters, Gabriella Goncalves, Maya and Sophia English and Kristin Pohl; his grandsons, Matthew Goncalves, Michael Lingberg, James, Stephen and Kameron English; his mother Carminda Fontes of New Bedford, Mass.; his sisters, Adeline Soares and her husband Joaquin, Marie Ramos and Ana Lina Mello all of New Bedford, Mass., Jackie Goncalves of Sacramento and his brother, Joseph Fontes of New Bedford, Mass.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Goncalves' name be directed to the charity of donor's choice.

Services: Visitation is scheduled for 7 to 9 p.m. today, Wednesday, Dec. 8 at Evergreen Funeral Chapel, 327 College St., Woodland. A funeral is scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at United Methodist Church, 212 Second St., Woodland. Interment will follow the service at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22 in Woodland. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, December 08, 2004.)

Henry "Hank" Lewis Gonthier

Henry "Hank" Lewis Gonthier died Thursday, July 18, 2002, at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital in Woodland. He was 88 years old.

Mr. Gonthier was born in San Rafael on Dec. 18, 1913, the son of French immigrant parents. His early childhood was spent on a dairy farm in Greenfield. After the death of his father he moved to San Jose where he graduated from San Jose High School. He saw action during World War II as a master sergeant in headquarters battery of the 351st Search Light AA Battalion in North Africa and Italy. After the war he returned to his family in San Jose.

Mr. Gonthier was active in and enjoyed bowling, softball and in later years, golf. He retired as a bakery sales delivery driver in 1976.

He is survived by his wife since 1985, Lois, of Woodland; and by his son, Frank Gonthier of Verdi, Nev.; and daughters, Penny Smith and her husband Jim of Woodland, and Patricia Ponshock of Loma Linda. He is also survived by grandchildren, Eric Gonthier and his wife Allison of Rocklin, and Aaron Gonthier of Chico; Brian Ponshock of Loma Linda; Adam Humiston and his wife Naomi of Watsonville; and Jessica Smith of Woodland. He is also survived by three great-grandchildren as well as various nieces and nephews.

At Mr. Gonthier's request, there will be no service. Family members will hold a private memorial. Those wishing to send their condolences can write to Frank Gonthier at P.O. Box. 1256 Verdi, Nev., 89439. Those wishing to make memorials in Mr. Gonthier's memory can contribute to the American Cancer Society.

The Nautilus Society is assisting with arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Tuesday, July 23, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Edna L. Gonzales

Edna L. Gonzales was born on September 27, 1914 in Galata, Montana. She died on March 26 at the age of 90. She was a resident of Winters for 47 years.

As a child she moved to Graten, California where she graduated from the eighth grade. Edna met and married Alejandro "Red" Gonzales and together they farmed and raised their children. In 1961 she moved to Vacaville to care for her father-in-law, Weto, until his passing, and she then cared for her daughter, Edna Jo.

Mrs. Gonzales was a member of the Church of Christ. Favorite pastimes included reading her bible and cleaning her house. She was a great cook making her famous hamburger pie, garbanzo beans, and canning apricot and peach jam.

Edna was dearly loved by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, church friends and extended family.

Edna was preceded in death by her mother, Artie Mae Dollison Flint, her father, John R. Flint, her sisters, Ruby Bristol and Ruth Webb. She is survived by her sister Elsie Henderson of Silverdale, Washington, her sons Herman Gonzales of Woodland, Willie Gonzales and his wife Vivian of Fairfield, John Gonzales and his wife Virginia of Woodland, Ralph Gonzales and his wife Linda of Winters, and Buell Gonzales and his wife Susie of Drewsey, Oregon. She is also survived by her grandchildren Robbie, Herman, and Tim Gonzales of Woodland, Don and Debi Borges of Sacramento, Carl Borges of Gold River, Richard and Michael Gonzales of Sacramento, Leila Drummond and John Gonzales of Corning, Cathy Ogando, Carole Armstrong and Chery Thomson of Winters, Steve Gonzales and Susie Shoffit of Woodland, Ralph Gonzales Jr. and Della Wharton of Winters, Jack Foster of Helena, Montana, Jeff Foster of Lake Oswela, Oregon, Jana Wolery of Inverness, Montana, Julie Hawkes of Wheatland, Wyoming, Buell Gonzales Jr. of St. Paul, Oregon, and Josh Gonzales of Vancouver, Washington. In addition, Edna leaves 53 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, from 5-8 p.m. at McCune Garden Chapel, 212 Main Street in Vacaville. The funeral service will be Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m., also at McCune Garden Chapel.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, April 14, 2005.)

Benjamin Gonzalez

Benjamin Gonzales died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Monday, Nov. 24, 2003, at age 73.

Born Feb. 23, 1930, in Penitas, Texas, Mr. Gonzales had been a Yolo County resident for one and a half months.

Services: A rosary and mass was held Saturday, Dec. 13, at Our Lady of Guadalupe. Burial was at San Joaquin National Cemetery.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, December 16, 2003.)

Concepcion T. Gonzalez

Concepcion T. Gonzalez, 71, died on Monday, Jan. 19, 2004 in Woodland. She was born in Ledn Gto. Mexico on Oct. 29, 1932.

Mrs. Gonzalez was a homemaker all of her adult life and a member of Holy Rosary Church.

Survivors include her husband Raymundo Gonzales of Woodland; brothers, Juan M. Tovar, Cruz Tovar, Alberto Tovar, and Jesus Tovar; as well as sisters, Antonia Tovar and Ines Tovar.

Arrangements are under the direction of the McNary's Chapel of Woodland.

Services: A funeral service is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, at McNary's Funeral Home in Woodland. Burial will follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery in Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, January 20, 2004.)

Deborah Maria Gonzales (1st of 2 obits.)

Deborah Maria Gonzales died peacefully at her home Monday, Oct. 25 at age 45, surrounded by family and friends.

Deborah was born Nov. 23, 1958 in Sacramento to Vincent and Henriette Gonzales and was raised in Woodland. She attended Gibson and Plainfield elementary schools and graduated from Woodland High School in 1977. Deborah's entire working career was in school transportation, working first for the Woodland School District and then for the Elk Grove School District. For the last 13 years Deborah greatly enjoyed transporting children with special needs. Deborah was first diagnosed with cancer at age 17. Her greatest contribution was her courageous will to live and the positive inspiration she became to so many. She loved to dance, to humor others, to camp and to spend time in the garden.

Survivors include her loving companion, Tobi Ortega of Sacramento; her parents, Vincent and Henriette Gonzales of Woodland; her brothers, Vincent Gonzales of Woodland, Dominic Gonzales and his wife Melissa of Woodland and Demetrius Gonzales and his wife Olivia of Jefferson, Ore.; her sisters, Danya Gonzales of Los Angeles, Desireé Gonzales and her husband Evan Trujillo of Woodland and Yahneé Gonzales of Los Angeles; her nieces Jasmin and Natasha Gonzales, Danyka and Bianca Puente and Leasette Gomez; her nephews Dominic Gonzales II, Anthony Huntoon and Demetrius Gonzales II.

Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service Saturday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. at East Lawn Andrews and Greilich Mortuary, 3939 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento. Celebration of Life to follow at the Historic Hotel Woodland, 436 Main St., Woodland. Inurnment will be private.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, October 29, 2004.)

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Deborah Maria Gonzales (1958-2004) (2nd of 2 obits.)

Deborah Maria Gonzales died at home Monday, Oct. 25 at age 45.

Mrs. Gonzales was born Nov. 23, 1958 in Sacramento to Vincent and Henriette Gonzales and was raised in Woodland. She graduated from Woodland High School in 1977. Her career was in school transportation, working for the Woodland School District and later for the Elk Grove School District, transporting children with special needs.

Survivors include Mrs. Gonzales' companion, Tobi Ortega of Sacramento; her parents, Vincent and Henriette Gonzales of Woodland; her sisters, Danya Gonzales and Yahneé Gonzales of Los Angeles and Desireé Gonzales and her husband Evan Trujillo of Woodland; her brothers, Vincent Gonzales and Dominic Gonzales and his wife Melissa all of Woodland and Demetrius Gonzales and his wife Olivia of Jefferson, Ore.; her nieces Jasmin and Natasha Gonzales, Danyka and Bianca Puente and Leasette Gomez and her nephews Dominic Gonzales II, Anthony Huntoon and Demetrius Gonzales II.

Services: A memorial service is scheduled for 1 p.m. today, Saturday, Oct. 30, at East Lawn Andrews and Greilich Mortuary, 3939 Fruitridge Road, Sacramento. A celebration of Mrs. Gonzales' life will follow at the Hotel Woodland, 436 Main St., Woodland. Inurnment will be private. East Lawn Andrews and Greilich Mortuary is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, October 30, 2004.)

Edna L. Gonzales

Edna L. Gonzales was born on September 27, 1914 in Galata, Montana. She died on March 26 at the age of 90. She was a resident of Winters for 47 years.

As a child she moved to Graten, California where she graduated from the eighth grade. Edna met and married Alejandro "Red" Gonzales and together they farmed and raised their children. In 1961 she moved to Vacaville to care for her father-in-law, Weto, until his passing, and she then cared for her daughter, Edna Jo.

Mrs. Gonzales was a member of the Church of Christ. Favorite pastimes included reading her bible and cleaning her house. She was a great cook making her famous hamburger pie, garbanzo beans, and canning apricot and peach jam.

Edna was dearly loved by her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, church friends and extended family.

Edna was preceded in death by her mother, Artie Mae Dollison Flint, her father, John R. Flint, her sisters, Ruby Bristol and Ruth Webb. She is survived by her sister Elsie Henderson of Silverdale, Washington, her sons Herman Gonzales of Woodland, Willie Gonzales and his wife Vivian of Fairfield, John Gonzales and his wife Virginia of Woodland, Ralph Gonzales and his wife Linda of Winters, and Buell Gonzales and his wife Susie of Drewsey, Oregon. She is also survived by her grandchildren Robbie, Herman, and Tim Gonzales of Woodland, Don and Debi Borges of Sacramento, Carl Borges of Gold River, Richard and Michael Gonzales of Sacramento, Leila Drummond and John Gonzales of Corning, Cathy Ogando, Carole Armstrong and Chery Thomson of Winters, Steve Gonzales and Susie Shoffit of Woodland, Ralph Gonzales Jr. and Della Wharton of Winters, Jack Foster of Helena, Montana, Jeff Foster of Lake Oswela, Oregon, Jana Wolery of Inverness, Montana, Julie Hawkes of Wheatland, Wyoming, Buell Gonzales Jr. of St. Paul, Oregon, and Josh Gonzales of Vancouver, Washington. In addition, Edna leaves 53 great grandchildren and 17 great great grandchildren.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 31, from 5-8 p.m. at McCune Garden Chapel, 212 Main Street in Vacaville. The funeral service will be Friday, April 1 at 10 a.m., also at McCune Garden Chapel.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, March 31, 2005.)

Ellen "Fay" (Martin) Gonzales

Ellen "Fay" (Martin) Gonzales died in Woodland Memorial Hospital with her family comforting her Friday, Aug. 2, 2002, at age 68.

Born May 29, 1934, in Oklahoma, Mrs. Gonzales had been a Yolo County resident for 65 years. She attended school in Esparto, graduating from Esparto High School in 1952. She had also been employed as a Secretary/Dispatcher for Carpenters Local 1381 for 25 years, retiring in 1995.

According to her family members, "she enjoyed many hobbies such as sewing, crochet, needlepoint, candle making, and cake decorating - a craft that she passed on to her children. She was a true 'rock hound' and especially liked to find agates and stones while vacationing along the California and Oregon coasts with her family. With her husband Herman, they would cut and polish the stones, making jewelry for friends and family. She also enjoyed playing bingo with friends. One of her latest hobbies was researching her family history. Creating a detailed family tree, she passed this and copies of old family photos to family members."

Mrs. Gonzales is survived by her husband of 50 years, Herman A. Gonzales of Woodland, originally of Winters; and sons, Robert Gonzales and his wife Carol, Herman T. Gonzales and his wife Barbara, also all of Woodland, and Tim Gonzales and wife Jennifer of Sacramento.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Catrina Castaneda and husband Steven of Fresno, Bryce, Jeremy, Kasey and Kevin Gonzales, all of Woodland, Lindsey Ellen, Landon Gonzales of Sacramento; mother, Ella Martin of Woodland; sister, Jean Long of Oregon; brother, Rodney Martin and wife Nancy of Mississippi; and many other relatives in the Woodland area.

Mrs. Gonzales was preceded in death by her father, Robert "Dick" Martin.

Respecting her wishes, no services are scheduled.

The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Sunday, August 18, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

German Gonzales

German Gonzales died in Alderson Convalescent Hospital, Woodland Saturday, Aug. 17, 2002, at age 91.

Born May 29, 1911, Mr. Gonzales had been a Yolo County resident for more than 20 years. He was a retired farm worker.

Interment is scheduled in Woodland Cemetery.

North Sacramento Funeral Homes is assisting with arrangements

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, August 21, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Phillip Gonzales Sr.

Phillip Gonzales Sr. died Sunday, Jan. 27, 2002, in Santa Rosa. He was 56. Mr. Gonzales was born in San Antonio, Texas, on Nov. 4, 1945.

Mr. Gonzales had been a resident of Yolo County for 42 years. He was a cook for 20 years at UC Davis and last worked at Sonoma State University. Mr. Gonzales was an avid 49ers fan according to his family.

Mr. Gonzales is survived by his children, Rosie Gonzales of Santa Rosa; Phillip Gonzales and Julianna Gonzales, both of Sacramento; grandson Brandon Gonzales, of Sacramento. He is also survived by his mother Estella Tamayo of Woodland. Other survivors include his sisters Bertha Losoya of Vacaville; Beatrice Noel of San Antonio and Irma Mora of

San Diego; nephews Andrew Mendoza of Utah and Joseph Mendoza of Vacaville.

Mr. Gonzales was preceded in death by his father Guadalupe Gonzales.

A vigil is scheduled for McNary's Chapel at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 31. Rosary Church with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery on West Street.

The family would prefer memorial contributions be directed to the American Diabetes Association.

McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the “The Daily Democrat,” Thursday, January 31, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the “The Daily Democrat,” 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Herman Alejandro Gonzales (1st of 2 obits.)

Herman Alejandro Gonzales passed at age 76 in Sacramento on Dec. 23, 2005, following a courageous battle with heart disease. Born May 14, 1929, in Winters, he was raised on the family ranch, and graduated from Winters High School. Part of a large family, he worked with his brothers and sisters for many years with the Gonzales' being prominent in the early history of Winters.

He proudly served in the U.S Army from 1951 until receiving an honorable discharge in 1956. A veteran of the Korean War, he fought in the battle of Heartbreak Ridge and earned a Purple Heart.

Living in Woodland, he drove a cement mixer truck for Pacific Cement Aggregates and LoneStar Ready Mix in Sacramento for 35 years until retiring in 1991, and was a member of the Teamsters Union.

He was preceded in death in 2002 by his wife of 50 years, Ellen Fay. Hobbies included rock collecting and polishing, camping, playing cards and family get-togethers. He also was preceded in death by his parents, Alejandro and Edna, the latter in 2005, as well as his brother, Mac, in 2005.

He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Most important to Herman was his doing all possible ensure that his family and friends were well taken care of. Many will miss his smile, his unconditional love, generosity and kindness.

He is survived by son Robert and Carol of Woodland; son Herman and Barbara of Woodland; son Timothy and Jennifer of Sacramento. Grandchildren include: Catrina and Steven Castaneda of San Jose; Bryce Gonzales of San Francisco; Jeremy and Kristin Gonzales of Woodland, Kasey Gonzales of Fresno; Kevin and Kristen Gonzales of Arbuckle. Great-grandchildren include Savannah, Jayden, Kodee. Others surving include brothers Willie of Fairfield, John of Woodland, Ralph of Winters, Buell of Drewsey, Oregon, and sisters Christina Borges of Carmichael, Edna Jo of Vacaville and Lois May Foster of Joplin, Montana. There are many other extended close family members; attendees at holiday gatherings often exceeded 50 in number.

He also is survived by wife Imogene and her family. High school sweethearts, they parted when Herman entered the Army. Fifty-seven years later and after each had raised their own happy families, they were reunited. The past year was filled with joy, happiness and love for Herman.

Services are scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Price Funeral Chapel, 6335 Sunrise, Citrus Heights. Viewing will take place on from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 2, and one hour prior to services, on Jan. 3. Cremains will later be placed at Monument Hill, Woodland. Donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice.

Visit the guest book at dailydemocrat.com

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, December 31, 2005.)

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Herman Alejandro Gonzales (2nd of 2 obits.)

Herman Alejandro Gonzales died in Sacramento Friday, Dec. 23, 2005 at 76 of heart disease. Born May 14, 1929, in Winters, Mr Gonzales graduated from Winters High School. He served in the U.S. Army from 1951 until 1946. A veteran of the Korean War, he fought in the battle of Heartbreak Ridge and earned a Purple Heart. Living in Woodland, he drove a cement mixer truck for Pacific Cement Aggregates and LoneStar Ready Mix in Sacramento for 35 years until retiring in 1991, and was a member of the Teamsters Union.

Mr Gonzales is survived by son Robert and his wife Carol of Woodland; son Herman and wife Barbara of Woodland; son Timothy and wife Jennifer of Sacramento. Grandchildren include: Catrina and Steven Castaneda of San Jose; Bryce Gonzales of San Francisco; Jeremy and Kristin Gonzales of Woodland, Kasey Gonzales of Fresno; Kevin and Kristen Gonzales of Arbuckle. Great-grandchildren include Savannah, Jayden, Kodee. Others surviving include brothers Willie of Fairfield, John of Woodland, Ralph of Winters, Buell of Drewsey, Oregon, and sisters Christina Borges of Carmichael, Edna Jo of Vacaville and Lois May Foster of Joplin, Montana. He also is survived by wife Imogene and her family.

He was preceded in death in 2002 by his wife of 50 years, Ellen Fay; parents Alejandro and Edna as well as his brother, Mac.

Services: A service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, at Price Funeral chapel 6335 Sunrise, Citrus Heights. Viewing will take place on from 5 to 8 p.m., Monday, Jan. 2, and one hour prior to services, on Jan. 3. Cremains will later be placed at Monument Hill, Woodland. Donations may be made to the charity of the donor's choice. Price Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, January 1, 2006.)

Dr. Ricardo Gonzales

Dr. Ricardo Gonzales died Sept. 28, 2001, at UC Davis Medical Center after a short illness at the age of 47.

He was born on Jan. 6, 1954, in Corpus Christi, Texas. After graduating in 1972 from Live Oak High School in San Martin, he received his bachelor's degree from Arizona State University in 1988 and his medical degree from the University of Iowa in 1993. He served an internship at the University of Arizona Health Sciences Center from 1993-94 and served his residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics from 1994-96.

He was initially hired by UC Davis Medical Group as a physician for its Vacaville office in 1996. He joined the Davis office in May 1999.

Prior to beginning his training as a physician, he had been employed as a farm worker and as an electrician.

He is survived by his wife, Ana Maria Martel; brothers, Daniel Gonzales of La Quinta, Miguel Gonzales of Gilroy and Rodolfo Gonzales of Hollister; sisters, Maria Santana of Gilroy and Elia Flanagan of Sunnyvale; and several nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Vacaville Opera House, 560 Main St. in Vacaville. Former patients and friends are encouraged to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Gonzales' name to the University of Iowa Foundation, P.O. Box 4550, Iowa City, Iowa 52244.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," October 30, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Ricardo Joseph Gonzales

Ricardo Joseph Gonzales died at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004 at age 85.

Mr. Gonzales was born March 12, 1919 in Saguache, Colo., and had been a Yolo County resident for 56 years. He served in Okinawa during World War II. He was the owner of Rick's Top Hat Barbers and Velvet Touch Beauty Salon. In addition he was executive director of the Mexican American Concilio of Yolo County and served on numerous boards and commissions in Yolo County. He was also the recipient of many awards and recognitions for his lifelong efforts in helping the poor and disenfranchised of Yolo County. Yolano Park in Woodland was renamed the Rick Gonzales Park and the Department of Employment and Social Services building was named the Rick Gonzales Building in June of this year.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Angela Gonzales of Woodland; his sons LaVerne and his wife Gertraud of Sacramento, Gary and his wife Lisa of Chicago, Rick Jr. and his wife Erlinda of Davis and Jerry and his wife Cathy of Davis, grandchildren Montserrat, Diane, Mark, Adrienne, Eva, Alma, Ricky, Leah, Anjela and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his granddaughters Rosie and Lisa, his sister Theresa Harrison, and his brothers George Aguilar and Luke Gonzales.

Memorials in Mr. Gonzales' name may be directed to Concilio Scholarship Fund, c/o Concilio of Yolo County, P.O. Box 879, Woodland, 95776.

Services: A vigil is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 17 at Holy Rosary Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon, Saturday, Sept. 18 at Holy Rosary Church with burial following at St. Joseph's Cemetery. After the services, a gathering to celebrate the life of Mr. Gonzales will be held at the Home Arts Building on the Yolo County Fairgrounds. McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," September 16, 2004.)

Ruth Marie Gonzalez

Mrs. Ruth Gonzalez passed away on June 2, 2000. Born on July 11, 1937 in San Francisco, she was 62 years old.

Mrs. Gonzalez lived in Santa Rosa, for many years. She worked as a presser for Country Washboard Cleaners in Santa Rosa. She moved to Winters 10 years ago. Family members said she loved Bingo and was always ready for a trip to Reno.

Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her step-son Dean Hawkes of Red Bluff, and her sister Rosalie Saldana of Winters.

At her request no services will be held. A private ceremony has taken place. Arrangements were under the direction of Smith’s Colonial Chapel in Winters.

(Obituary from the “Winters Express,” Thursday, July 6, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

Thomas V. Gonzales

Thomas V. Gonzales died July 23, 2004, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. He was 77.

He was born Jan. 26, 1927, to Thomas and Beatrice Valenzuela Gonzales in Brawley. A resident of Yolo County for the last 60 years, he was a master mechanic working for various automotive agencies in Woodland and Davis for many years, as well as for Contadina and Hunt-Wesson Foods. He was also an active member of Calvary Baptist Church in Woodland.

He is survived by his wife, Margaret of Woodland; daughter, Linda Roach and her husband Albert of Paradise; son, Thomas Gonzales Jr. of Woodland; brothers, Hector Gonzales of Brawley and Henry Gonzales of Los Angeles; sisters, Lupe Villanueva of Los Angeles and Rosie Romero of Hanford; grandchildren, Stacy Gonzales of Woodland, Dana Wright of Paradise, Gloria Margaret Cooper of Daly City and Thomas Roach of Woodland; seven great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

A funeral will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Calvary Baptist Church, 506 Cottonwood St. in Woodland. Interment will follow at 11:30 a.m. at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22 in Woodland.

Remembrances may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel in Woodland.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," during the week of July 26, 2004.)

Dorathea Goodale

Dorathea Goodale died in Bellingham, Wash., on April 2, 2003. Known as Dodie to her friends and family, she was 88 years old.

She was born on Feb. 27, 1915. After graduating from high school in Woodland as Dodie Nicolson, she went to work for PG&E and then the plant pathology department at UC Davis, where she met Paul Knowles, who became her loving husband for 47 years.

Knowles' work as an agronomist and university professor took them throughout the world until his retirement in 1982 when they moved to Birch Bay, Wash.

Following his death in 1990, she married her second husband, George Goodale, in 1992 with whom she had almost 10 lovely years full of travel, winters in Sun City West, Ariz., and springs and summers in Birch Bay, Wash.

Self-educated through travel, prolific reading, an insatiable curiosity and an appetite for new experiences, she is remembered as a kind, trusting, generous woman with a rare capacity for unconditional love.

She is survived by a brother, Malcolm "Nic" Nicolson and his wife Margaret; son, Douglas Knowles and his wife Denise; four grandchildren, Alexandra, Joshua, Jessica and Ian Knowles; as well as many other Knowles, Nicolson and Goodale relatives, in-laws and friends the world over.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Greenacres Funeral Home, 5700 Northwest Road in Ferndale, Wash., followed by a gathering at her home at 5703 Nakat Way, Birch Bay Village, Blaine, Wash. Friends and relatives are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to either the American Cancer Society or the Canadian Cancer Society.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Saturday, April 5, 2003.)

Clair Paul Goode

Clair Paul Goode died at The Californian Friday, Sept. 12, 2003, at age 96.

Born March 13, 1907, in Clarksburg, W. Va., Mr. Goode had been a Yolo County resident for over 55 years. He completed high school. He was a member of Yolo Horseman's Association, and Cattleman's Association. He worked as brand inspector for the State of California Agricultural Department for over 40 years.

Survivors include his daughter, Linda Goode of Woodland; foster son, John Romankiw, also of Woodland; grandchildren, Susan Stevens of Ojai, Ca., and Dan Goode of Hanford.

The family requests memorials be directed to Citizens Who Care. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.

Services: A graveside service is scheduled at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 12, at Truckee Cemetery.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, September 24, 2003.)

Lena M. Goode

Lena M. Goode died on Friday, Feb. 14, 2003, at age 90.

Born Jan. 16, 1913, in Truckee, Mrs. Goode spent her childhood and young adult life in Truckee. She had been a Woodland resident moving from Hanford in 1945.

Survivors include her husband, Clair Goode; daughter, Linda Goode, both of Woodland; foster son, John Romankiw of Woodland; granddaughter, Susan Goode Stevens of Ojai; grandson, Dan Goode of Hanford; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Denver Goode; baby daughter, Susan Goode; sister, Rita Orotz; and brothers, Anthony and Angelo Bessio.

The family requests memorials be directed to Save the Children, Sierra Adoption Centers, anything that has to do with the betterment of children. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.

Services: A memorial service and mass will be held this morning, Wednesday, at Holy Rosary Church. Call Pastoral Center at 662-2805 for time. A luncheon will follow immediately at the Parish Hall.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, February 19, 2003.)

Elizabeth Justis Goodman

Elizabeth Justis Goodman died in Stollwood Convalescent Hospital, Woodland Thursday, Feb. 12, 2004, at age 90.

Born Aug. 21, 1913, in the Dunnigan area, Mrs. Goodman was a lifelong Dunnigan resident. She moved to Dunnigan when she was two years old with her parents John and Lena Durrer Justis and sister. She graduated from Pierce High School in 1932. She then attended nursing school in Sacramento and San Francisco. She married Elmer "Buck" Goodman on Feb. 28, 1935. In 1943 they moved back to Dunnigan to farm her parents dairy. She worked at the Dunnigan Post office where she became Postmaster. She belonged to many bridge clubs in Arbuckle over the years.

Survivors include her daughter, Janice Noyer and husband Bill of Sacramento; son, John Goodman and wife Erline of Arbuckle; grandchildren, Bret Goodman, Sheryl Goodman, Doug Goodman, Todd Goodman, Stacie Noyer, Ashley Noyer; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Goodman; son, Jim Goodman; grandson, Jay Goodman; and sister, Marcie Bruner.

The family requests memorials be directed to the Dunnigan Fire Department; or the Dunnigan Community Church, in her behalf. Arrangements are under direction of McNary-Moore Funeral Service of Colusa.

Services: A graveside service is scheduled at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17, at Arbuckle Cemetery.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Sunday, February 15, 2004.)

John Justis Goodman Jr.

John Justis Goodman Jr. died following a long and courageous battle with cancer, in Colusa Regional Medical Center Sunday, June 22, 2003, at age 39. "J," as he was known, always fought the good fight. He was a Rocklin resident for 10 years. "J" graduated from Pierce High School in Arbuckle in 1982. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Sacramento State with a BS in Mechanical Engineering. John was a Senior Engineer at NEC Electronics where he worked for seven years. He recently passed the Registered Mechanical Engineering test. John enjoyed flying, running, triathlons, water skiing, mountain climbing, spending time with friends.

John is survived by his parents: John & Erline Goodman of Arbuckle, Ca.; grandmother: Elizabeth Goodman of Dunnigan, Ca.; sister: Sheryl Goodman of Colusa, Ca.; brother and sister-in-law, Bret and Janene Goodman of Lafayette, Ca.; and six nieces and nephews who thought the world of him. Funeral Services will be Thursday June 26, 2003 at 10:00 a.m. at the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Arbuckle. Burial in the Arbuckle Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made in John's name to the Pierce High School Youth Foundation at PO Box 1349, Arbuckle, Ca 95912 Services are under the direction of McNary-Moore Funeral Service.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, June 25, 2003.)

DIED

GOODSON - At his residence in Capay Valley of pneumonia, February 16th, Jesse Goodson, a native of Illinois, aged 30 years 2 months and 11 days.

The Winters Advocate, February 23, 1878 (This obituary was contributed by volunteer jch.)

Betty Lou Gordon (1st of 2 obits.)

Betty Lou Gordon, age 67, who lived in Dunnigan the last 45 years, died in Davis on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2005. Born in Colusa on Aug. 17, 1938, Mrs. Gordon was a 1957 graduate of Colusa High School.

She had been a homemaker for 49 years and volunteered at her children's schools when they were younger as a room parent.

Mrs. Gordon is survived by her husband of 48 years, George Gordon Sr. She is also survived by daughter Terry Wilkinson and her husband Greg, of Dobbins; sons, George Gordon Jr. and his wife Jamie of Silver Springs, Nev., Mike Gordon and his wife Trish of Sacramento, and Tom Gordon and his wife April of Woodland. Other survivors include her sisters, Nancy Borges of Crescent City, and Sally Martin of Sacramento; and brother-in-law Bill Gordon and his wife Margaret of Williams as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Everett Gordon, Kristian, Kasi, Kourtney and Kolhby Wilkinson, and Clay and Rachel Gordon.

Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her parents, H. Edmond and Atha (Swet) Heitman; in-laws, Bill and Lucile Gordon; sister, Janet Sicard; uncle, Hubert and aunt Helen Heitman; uncle Adolf and aunt Janet Stoll; and uncle Fred Heitman.

Services: A memorial service has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Kraft Bros. Chapel in Woodland. Memorials or donations may be made to the Americna Cancer Society or the American Stroke Association. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Sunday, October 9, 2005.)

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Betty Lou Gordon (2nd of 2 obits.)

Betty Lou Gordon of Dunnigan died in Davis Thursday, Oct. 6 at age 67.

Mrs. Gordon was born Aug. 17, 1938 in Colusa. She had been a Yolo County resident for 45 years. She was a 1957 graduate of Colusa High School. She had been a homemaker for 48 years and volunteered at her children's schools when they were younger as a room parent.

Survivors include Mrs. Gordon's husband of 48 years, George Gordon Sr.; her daughter, Terry (Gordon) Wilkinson and her husband Greg of Dobbins; her sons, George Gordon Jr. and his wife Jamie of Silver Springs, Nev., Mike Gordon and his wife Trish of Sacramento and Tom Gordon and his wife April of Woodland. Other survivors include her sisters, Nancy Borges of Crescent City, and Sally Martin of Sacramento; and her brother-in-law Bill Gordon and his wife Margaret of Williams as well as numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, Everett Gordon of Sacramento, Kristian, Kasi, Kourtnye and Kolhby Wilkinson of Dobbins, and Clay and Rachel Gordon of Woodland.

Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her parents, H. Edmond and Atha (Sweet) Heitman; her in-laws, Bill and Lucille Gordon; her sister, Janet Sicard; her uncle, Hubert and aunt Helen Heitman; uncle, Adolf and aunt Janet Stoll; and uncle Fred Heitman.

Memorials or donations in Mrs. Gordon's name may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Stroke Association.

Services: A memorial service has been scheduled for 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, October 11, 2005.)

Charles M. "Bud" Gordon III

Charles M. "Bud" Gordon III died Saturday, Nov. 2, 2002, at age 93.

Bud was born Sept. 17,1909 at Fort Missoula, Montana to Col. Charles M. Gordon and Sara Stephens Gordon, a native of Madison.

After graduating from Berkeley High School and Sacramento City College, he went on to Stanford University, where he received his bachelor's degree in economics. He received his master's degree in 1933 from Stanford Graduate School of Business Administration.

Bud married the former Kathryn Gable, a native of the Hungry Hollow Hills of Yolo County on Jan. 1, 1937. They made their home in the Capay Valley, with a brief residence in Orinda during World War II while he was stationed there with the U.S. Army. During World War II he was the officer of record of critical materials used in the Pacific Theater.

Bud made his living as a farmer, raising alfalfa seed, grains, almonds, and walnuts. He was a past president and director of the Cal-Approved Seed Growers Association and of the Presto Aluminum Manufacturing Company. He was also an associated oil distributor for several years. He was a former director of the Yolo County Farm Bureau, the Yolo County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and the Association of California Water Agencies.

Bud was an Eagle Scout and served as scoutmaster in Esparto for 15 years. He was also on the board of directors of the Golden Empire Council, Boy Scouts of America, and received the Silver Bear and the Silver Beaver awards for service.

Bud was extremely instrumental in the creation of the Indian Valley Reservoir. After a lifelong interest in water issues affecting the state, Bud was fondly remembered as being the Daily Democrat's "Water Pistol Pete," writing often about timely issues.

Bud's hobbies included hunting, fishing, and painting landscapes in oil.

Mr. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Kathryn Gable Gordon, and his daughter, Sara Gordon Carr of Lexington, Kentucky. He was also preceded in death by his sister, Margaret Gordon Crawford of Ala.

Mr. Gordon is survived by his children Rebecca Jenness of Woodland, Charles M. Gordon, Jr. of Brooks, Kathryn Griffi of Arbuckle, and Georgiana Gordon on Ore. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Tuesday, November 05, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Fred “Freddie” J. Gordon

Fred Gordon died at Kaiser North in Sacramento Sunday, July 17 at age 73.

Mr. Gordon was born April 4, 1932 in Smithfield, Utah to Kenneth and Vendla Gordon. He graduated from Woodland High School in 1950 and was a long-time owner of Gordon's Kentucky Grocery. In addition, he worked in construction with Dale Warren and was a life-long member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include Mr. Gordon's wife of 54 years, Ruby Gordon; his children, Michael Gordon and his fiancée Michele Pizzo, Terri Sue Branigan and her husband Terry, Doug Gordon and his wife Becky, Gary Gordon and his fiancée Karen Avila and Linette Alms; 15 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; his sisters, Gloria Warren, Mary Ann Robinson and her husband David; his brother, Kerry Gordon and his wife Mikel; his sisters-in-law, Alice Gordon, Dorothy Hornbeck, Bonnie Fulton and her husband John; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Dennis Lee, Keven John, Rex Donald and Kenneth Verl Gordon; and his brothers-in-law, Dale Warren and Jerry Hornbeck.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Gordon's name be directed to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or to the charity of the donor's choice.

Services: Visitation is scheduled for 10 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday, July 21 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Woodland Stake Center, 850 Pioneer Ave., Woodland. A funeral will follow visitation at 11 a.m. Interment will follow the funeral at Monument Hill Memorial Park. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, July 19, 2005.)

Frieda Gordon

Frieda Gordon died March 10, 2001, at the University Retirement Community. She was 96.

Her feisty spirit impressed all who knew her. A native New Yorker, she moved to California 26 years ago after falling in love with the Marin County coast and Pacific Ocean.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Larry; two children, Larry Gordon and his wife Dee, and Robin Gordon and her husband John Gillespie; and four grandchildren, Loren and Robert Gordon and Ian and Christina Gillespie.

At the request of the family, there will be no services. Remembrances can be made in her name to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617, or to the California Native Plant Society.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Friday, March 16, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Kenneth Verl 'Squirrelly' Gordon

After over 75 years of dedication to his family and friends, Kenneth Verl "Squirrelly" Gordon passed peacefully at Mercy Hospital on Monday, May 2, 2005. He will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, big brother, uncle and good friend to many.

Verl was a car enthusiast throughout his life, starting with car customizing while attending Woodland High. His 1932 Ford is still in town. Verl enjoyed life everyday by continuing his work at the Rite Aid warehouse, spending time with family and friends and attending car shows with his camera at every possible chance.

Verl is also a decorated Korean War veteran, receiving numerous medals, including the Bronze Star.

He is survived by his loving wife Alice Schell Gordon of 54 years. Son David Gordon and his wife Julie; his daughter Lori Hensley and her husband Gene. Four grandchildren, Matthew and Katie Gordon; Mikelynn and Wesley Hensley. Verl is also survived by his brothers, Fred and wife Ruby; Kerry and wife Mikel; and sisters Gloria Warren and Mary Ann Robinson and husband David.

Verl was preceded in death by his parents Kenneth and Vendla Gordon and brothers Dennis, Keven and Rex Gordon.

A celebration of Verl's life will be held at the Elks Lodge, 500 Bush St., Woodland on Friday, May 6 from 2 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Lutheran Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the charity of your choice.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, May 04, 2005.)

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Kenneth Verl 'Squirrelly' Gordon (2nd of 2 obits.)

Kenneth Verl "Squirrelly" Gordon died at Mercy Hospital Monday, May 2 at age 75.

Mr. Gordon was born Sept. 22, 1929 in Utah. He had been a Yolo County resident for more than 60 years. He attended Woodland High School. He served in the Army as a medic during the Korean War, receiving numerous medals, including the Bronze Star. He worked at the Rite Aid warehouse.

Survivors include Mr. Gordon's wife of 54 years, Alice Schell Gordon; his daughter, Lori Hensley and her husband Gene; his son, David Gordon and his wife Julie; his grandchildren, Matthew and Katie Gordon; Mikelynn and Wesley Hensley; his sisters, Gloria Warren and Mary Ann Robinson and husband David and his brothers, Fred and wife Ruby; Kerry and wife Mikel. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Vendla Gordon and his brothers, Dennis, Keven and Rex Gordon.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Gordon's name be directed to American Lutheran Church, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or the charity of your choice.

Services: A celebration of Mr. Gordon's life is scheduled for 2 to 5 p.m. today, Friday, May 6 at the Elks Lodge, 500 Bush St., Woodland. The Nautilus Society of Sacramento is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, May 05, 2005.)

Mabel H. Gordon

Mabel Helen Gordon died Jan. 8, 2001, in the Woodland Skilled Nursing Facility. Born Feb. 7, 1910, to Herman and Bessie Mezger, she was 90.

She was a lifelong resident of Yolo County. She worked as a telephone operator in Brooks and in Woodland for Tadlock's Communication for 20 years. She was a member of the California Almond Growers Association and the Yolo Grange.

She is survived by her niece, Linda Nichols-Williams and husband Ron of Rancho Murieta; her great-nieces, Sandy Boal and Cindy Garrison; great-great-niece and -nephews, Ashley and Patrick Boal and Connor and Corey Garrison.

She was preceded in death by her stepmother who raised her, Percy Dibble Mexger; sister, Hulda Nichols; brother, Lowell Mezger and brother-in-law, Shirley Nichols.

Visitation will be at McNary's Chapel from 2 to 7 p.m. Thursday. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 p.m. Friday at the Capay Cemetery, with The Rev. Doug Shearer officiating.

McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, January 10, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Vendla (Johnson) Gordon

Vendla (Johnson) Gordon 92, died on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2003 surrounded by her loving family at Woodland Memorial Hospital.

Born in Logan, Utah July 29, 1911. Her parents were Fredrick and Clara (Jensen) Johnson. She was the middle child of a family of 12 siblings all who have preceded her death; brothers Daniel, Woodrow, Raymond, Arthur, Elden and Golden Johnson and sisters; Clara M. Connary, Sylvia Brown, Thelma Olson, Della Hughart and Katie Yost.

She moved to Woodland in 1937 with her husband Kenneth Foster Gordon. While raising eight children she worked at Safeway, Contadina Cannery and Spreckels Sugar Company. She owned and operated Gordon's Fiber Flower Shop for 50 years in the front room of their home. She was a member of Woodland Soroptimist Club and Chamber of Commerce. While supporting her husband in all his scouting positions, she became President of the Boy Scout Mother's Club. She put on many dinners to raise money for the scout troops in Woodland. She was also an honorary member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority since 1956. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served on a stake mission with her late husband, where they brought the gospel to many. Everyone who knew her loved her dearly and called her "Grandma."

Mrs. Gordon was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Kenneth Foster Gordon; three sons, Rex Donald Gordon, Keven John Gordon and Dennis Lee Gordon; and her son-in-law Dale Glenn Warren.

Vendla is survived by her three sons, Kenneth Verl Gordon and wife Alice, Freddie J Gordon and wife Ruby all of Woodland, and Kerry Foster Gordon and wife Mikel of Fair Oaks; two daughters, Gloria Joy Warren and Mary Ann Robinson and husband David all of Woodland; daughter-in-law Irene Gordon of Florida and sister-in-law June Gordon of Brigham City, Utah; 25 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren.

Visitation and funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 24, 2003 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 850 Pioneer Avenue. Visitation will be from 12 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. with the funeral services at 1 p.m. Interment will follow immediately at the Woodland Cemetery on West Street.

In lieu of floral contributions the family requests donations be made to charity of donor's choice.

Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements, inquires may be made by calling 662-4658 or by contacting www.legacy.com.

(A photograph of Mrs. Gordon is included with this obituary.)

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Sunday, November 23, 2003.)

Bernie C. Gorman, Jr.

Bernie Gorman Jr. passed away at his home Friday, Jan. 28. Bernie was born Aug. 8, 1938 and raised in Yolo where he spent his entire life in the agriculture and trucking business.

Bernie is survived by his wife Deborah; mother, Vera Gorman; sons, Daniel Gorman, Craig Gorman and his wife Michele; Wayne Barrios and his wife Amy; daughter, Eileen Gorman; sisters, Carol Gorman and her husband John Davis; and Susan Gorman Finnin; grandchildren Malissa, Stephanie, Ryan, Jack and Hunter.

Bernie was preceded in death by his father, Bernie Gorman Sr. and his brother, John Gorman.

At Bernie's request, there will be no public burial. There will be a celebration of his extraordinary life Friday, Feb. 4 at 11 a.m. at the Heidrick Ag History Museum in Woodland.

The family requests donations are directed to the Tyson Miller Scholarship Fund, Woodland Christian School, 1616 West St., Woodland, 95695; or the Heidrick Ag History Museum, 1962 Hays Lane, Woodland, 95776 or to the charity of your choice.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, February 01, 2005.)

Margaret "Peggy" Frances Laird Gorman

Margaret "Peggy" Frances Laird Gorman died at her home in Woodland, Monday, Dec. 6 at age 80.

Mrs. Gorman was born Jan. 15, 1924 in Leavenworth, Kan. She had been a Yolo County resident for 33 years. She was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, serving as a visitor to the sick and as a lay minister. She was also a volunteer visitor at the Juvenile Detention Center and a member of a local book club.

Survivors include Mrs. Gorman's daughters, Peggy Petsick and her husband Dave and Betty Laber and her husband Harold, all of Woodland; her son, Jay Gorman and his wife Nadine of Garden Valley; her grandchildren, Christine Marken and David Petsick and Jessica Laber, all of Woodland, Julie Stuart of Sacramento, Debbie Sinclair of Simi Valley, Pam Orozco of San Luis Obispo and Ron Gorman of Denver; 18 great-grandchildren; her brother, Richard Laird and his wife FloJean of Kansas City, Mo. and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Patrick Gorman; her parents, Abe and Mary Laird and her sister, Mary Kay Keane.

The family requests memorials in Mrs. Gorman's name be directed to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617.

Services: A vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. A Mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 10 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. Interment will follow the Mass at Monument Hill Memorial Park. McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, December 08, 2004.)

Sister Maria Ave (Catherine Patricia Gorman) CSC

Sister Maria Ave (Catherine Patricia Gorman) CSC died Monday, Jan. 7, 2002, at age 86.

Born Jan. 8, 1915, in San Francisco, to the late John F. Gorman and Alice McManus Gorman. Sister Maria Ave and her sister Elnora were raised in Yolo County. She spent 54 years as an elementary teacher and all of those years were in the West: Utah, California, Idaho and Arizona. She taught mathematics in the middle grades and then, in 1974, was a tutor in Stella Maris School, La Jolla. Following her teaching career, Sister Maria Ave was active in pastoral ministry to the elderly in Utah and California. In 1991, she retired to Saint Cathedral by the Sea and in 1999 came to Saint Mary's Convent, Notre Dame, Indiana. Sister Maria Ave was active in the Ministry of Prayer until her death.

Sister Maria Ave is survived by her nieces, Susan Torguson of Davis and Nancy Scann of Danville; nephew, Charles E. Daily of Granite Bay; and numerous great-nieces; great-nephews; and cousins.

A reception and wake was held Thursday, Jan. 10, at Church of Loretto, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, Ind.

Sister Maria Ave was preceded in death by her sisters, Bernice Gravelle of Chico and Elnora Daily of Woodland.

A funeral service was conducted Friday, Jan. 11, also at Church of Loretto, Saint Mary's Notre Dame, Ind.

The family requests memorials be directed to Sisters of the Holy Cross Ministry with the Poor Fund, Saint Mary's, Notre Dame, Ind., 46556.

Kanieweski Funeral Home of South Bend, Ind., assisted the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the “The Daily Democrat,” Wednesday, January 16, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the “The Daily Democrat,” 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Donald Louis "Sunshine" Goselin

Donald Louis "Sunshine" Goselin passed away in Woodland, Saturday, March 1, 2003, at the age of 61. He was born in Eureka, Ca., June 11, 1941.

Don was a resident of Yolo County for 61 years. He attended Woodland Schools and graduated from Woodland High School in 1960. He entered the U.S. Army in 1963 and was stationed at Ft. McPherson, Georgia and served overseas in Korea. He received the National Defense Service Medal and was an authorized rifle Marksman. He was honorably discharge in 1966 with a rank of Specialist 5. Upon his return home he was a carpenter and construction worker until he retired in 1980. Don was a member of the VFW and a former member of the Woodland Moose Lodge. Don was a dedicated son, husband, brother and father. He was a proud honest, reliable man who always kept his word. He was grateful for his family and cherished memories of his many friends. He was a simple man who was fond of the good old days.

Survivors include his wife, Lupe Goselin. Daughter, Lori M. Goselin and partner Charles Kelly. Sons, Donald J. Goselin and John A. Goselin. Grandchildren, Rhiannon, Savanna and Phoenix Kelly. Mother, Pansy Burris. Twin brother, Ron L. Goselin and wife Connie as well as brothers, Bill Turold and wife Jane and Jack Turold and wife Sally as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, March 7. The funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at McNary's Chapel, with interment to follow at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.

A memorial fund in the name of Donald Goselin has been set up at the Yolo Federal Credit Union, 266 W. Main St., Woodland, 95695.

McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(A photograph of Mr. Goselin is included with this obituary.)

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, March 06, 2003.)

George Stanley Gossett (1st of 2 obits.)

Died Dec. 7, 2005 at age 88.

Born in Pueblo, Colo. March 16, 1917 to the late Vode and Ruth Gossett. Moved to Guinda at age 3, then to Woodland at age 4. Went to grammar school as well as high school in Woodland. He was drafted in the Army during World War II and served five years. He loved to travel, camp and fish. His hobby was photography. He used to belong to the Woodland Camera Club, which he had been past president. Played his clarinet all through school. Played saxophone with different bands including the Army Band. His biggest highlight was playing at the resorts at Lake Tahoe several summers. Had been a bartender for his dad, worked at Cranston's Hardware store for seven years. When to Heald Business College and learned drafting. Worked for Yolo Public Works for 20 years until his retirement.

Mr. Gossett is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara and their two daughters Loretta Gossett from Sacramento and Lucille Borer and her husband Jim and their daughter Jamille from Middletown, N.Y. His sister-in-law Shirley Warnke from Davis. Nephew Bill Edwards and wife Dawn and their children Dylon and Catlin from Ohio, Don Warnke and his wife Lorie (Cook) Warnke and her daughter Nicole all of Woodland; and Don's former wife Lorie (Naylor) Warnke and their children Michelle and Leah Warnke. Mr. Gossett was preceded in death by his niece Roberta Edwards.

Memorials in Mr. Gossett's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Monument Hill Memorial Park. Memorial service will be at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 509 College St., Woodland on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m.

Visit the guest book at www.dailydemocrat.com.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, December 10, 2005.)

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George Stanley Gossett (1st of 2 obits.)

George Stanley Gossett died Dec. 7, 2005 at age 88.

Mr. Gossett was born in Pueblo, Colo. March 16, 1917 to the late Vode and Ruth Gossett. He had been a Yolo County resident for 85 years. He went to grammar school as well as high school in Woodland. He was drafted in the Army during World War II and served five years. He was a member of the Woodland Camera Club, which he had been past president. Played saxophone with different bands including the Army Band and he played at the resorts at Lake Tahoe several summers. He had been a bartender for his dad, worked at Cranston's Hardware store for seven years. He attended Heald Business College to learn drafting. Worked for Yolo County Public Works for 20 years until his retirement.

Mr. Gossett is survived by his wife of 56 years, Barbara; his daughters, Loretta Gossett from Sacramento and Lucille Borer and her husband Jim; his granddaughter, Jamille all from Middletown, N.Y.; his sister-in-law Shirley Warnke from Davis; his nephews Bill Edwards and wife Dawn and their children Dylon and Catlin from Ohio, Don Warnke and his wife Lorie (Cook) Warnke and her daughter Nicole all of Woodland; and Don's former wife Lorie (Naylor) Warnke and their children Michelle and Leah Warnke. He was preceded in death by his niece Roberta Edwards.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Gossett's name be directed to the charity of the donor's choice.

Services: A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 15 at Monument Hill Memorial Park, 35036 County Road 22, Woodland. A memorial service will be at the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 509 College St., Woodland on Friday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Wednesday, December 12, 2005.)

Peter Junior Gottfried

Peter J. Gottfried died at Woodland Healthcare Wednesday, June 8 at age 83.

Mr. Gottfried was born May 30, 1922 in Hot Springs, S.D. to Peter Woodford and Stella Mae (Roberts) Gottfried. He was a resident of Solano County for many years. A U.S. Army veteran, he served in the South Pacific during World War II. He earned several combat medals and was also awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received while grabbing a live enemy grenade and throwing it away from the area to prevent injuries to his fellow combat infantrymen. After the war, he worked for the Texaco Oil Company as a crude stills foreman for 35 years at the Casper, Wyo. refinery until retirement. He was also a volunteer for the Casper Boys Club in the boxing program and active in the Casper Democratic party.

Survivors include Mr. Gottfried's wife, Bette Jeane Gottfried of Vacaville; his daughter, Crystal Gottfried of Denver; his son, Steven Gottfried and his wife Cecilia of Atascadero; his stepsons, David Gottfried of Casper, Wyo. and Ray Gottfried of Colorado; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and his sister, Betty Penton of Casper, Wyo. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers, Roy and Paul Gottfried.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, June 30, 2005.)

Keith E. Gould

Keith E. Gould died in Woodland Monday, Dec. 20 at age 72.

Mr. Gould was born June 30, 1932, in Sterling, Colo. He had been a Yolo County resident for 68 years. He attended Woodland High School and graduated from Vallejo High School.

Survivors include Mr. Gould's wife Bobbie Gould, also of Woodland; his daughters, Allison Dantzler of Texas and Michelle Hunt and her husband David of North Carolina; his grandchildren, Jeremy, Breanna, Nicole, Andrew and Sydney; his mother, Dorothy Gould of Woodland; his sister, Ladonna Governor and her husband Warren of Napa; his aunt, Marjorie Scott and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Gould and his uncle, Edwin.

The family requests memorials in Mr. Gould's name be directed to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, 94010.

Services: A funeral is scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 24 at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Interment will follow the service at 10:30 a.m. at Monument Hill Memorial Park. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, December 23, 2004.)

Janice Gouley

Popular teacher Janice Marilyn (Wadley) Gouley died June 5, 2000, at her Davis home. She was diagnosed with cancer two years ago which halted her career and to which she succumbed. Born July 4, 1933 in Monterey Park, she was 67.

She was a first-grade teacher at Holy Rosary School for more than 20 years, having earned national recognition as a master teacher. She graduated from Southern Oregon University, in Ashland, in 1955.

She is survived by her husband, Robert A. Gouley, who resides in the family home in Davis, where the couple lived since 1966. Robert was a journalist, having come to Davis as a writer for The Sacramento Bee, followed by a job as an editor of The Dixon Tribune and currently in advertising with The California Job Journal.

She is also survived by her daughter, Andrea Renee (Gouley) Hayes and husband Jeff of Ashland, Ore.; son, Shawn Kirk Gouley of the U.S. Navy and wife Laurie of San Diego; son, Pierre Jean Gouley and wife San Dee of Marina; brother, Donnell Wadley of Campbell; six grandchildren; and two brothers-in-law and their families.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Malcolm Kirk and Thelma Dean (Hull) Wadley of Ashland, Ore., and brother, Neal Stuart Wadley.

She is remembered for many qualities, not the least of which were her bears, which she used in the classroom.

Memorial services will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church, in Woodland.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," July 2, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

George Sidney "Sid" Grady

George Sidney "Sid" Grady died June 2, 2005. He was 87.

A Davis native, he was born May 13, 1918, to Earl and Georgie Bella (Pulse) Grady.

His father died when Grady was 6 years old, and he lived with his grandparents, George and Fronia Pulse, of Capay Valley. He returned to Davis after his grandfather's death and attended school in town.

At age 16, he became a projectionist for the Varsity Theater, which he did in the evenings from the 1930s to the 1950s.

During that time, he became interested in the radio repair business. He learned the trade while working for McMurtry (Radio Mac), balancing a daytime job there with his evening shifts at the Varsity.

After leaving the Varsity, he opened his own radio repair business.

He later worked in the portrait photography and watch making businesses, and was also a Ham Radio Operator (WA6KNX).

He married Ruth Leach of Arkansas on Sept. 21, 1941, and the couple was married for 62 years.

His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 18, 2004.

A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. on Tuesday at Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. A private burial will be at Davis Cemetery.

A virtual guestbook is available for signing at www.davisfuneral.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday June 6, 2005.)

Mildred Lee Grady

Mildred Lee Grady died May 21, 2002, at Sutter Davis Hospital of heart failure. Born March 10, 1929, in Burlington, N.J., she was 73.

She lived in Davis for seven years. She spent most of her life in Brooklyn, N.Y., where she worked as a housekeeping supervisor for several prominent New York families.

She is survived by her mother, Leona Mosley; sister, Leona White; five nephews and one niece, all of Brooklyn. She is also survived by her sons, Donald Gray of Brooklyn and Hasan Abdul Malik of Vacaville; daughter-in-law, Naiylah Abdul-Malik; grandchildren, Yusef, Abdur, Safwan, Umar, Hawa, Kavima, Husain, Jalilah, Laila and great-grandchildren, Jamal Savah and Daa'iyah, all of Northern California.

A funeral will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday at the Pole Line Road Baptist Church. The Rev. Scott Thurman will preside. Interment will be at the Davis Cemetery following the ceremony.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, May 27, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Peter J. Graf

Peter John Graf of Sacramento died unexpectedly on May 18, 2002, at his home. Born on Nov. 4, 1957, in Yuba City, he was 44 years old.

He lived with his family until the age of 16, at which time he moved to the Stockton Development Centers. In 1966, he moved to Sacramento and into his own home, where he received supported living services.

He worked for Sacramento Vocational Services and cleaned Sacramento light rail train stations. In his most recent years, he enjoyed a full community life. His interests included spending time with his family, bowling, music, movies, Del Campo High School football games and Giants and River Cats baseball games.

His favorite pastimes were watching "I Love Lucy" reruns and shooting hoops at the gym. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Sacramento, where he attended regularly with the O'Toole family.

He is survived by his parents, Jack and Marge Graf of Winters; his siblings, Patty and Craig Anderson of Orangevale, Peggy Graf of Winters, Kathy and Bob Brian of Woodland, Jody Graf and Fran Gibson of Davis, John and Wendi Graf of Fair Oaks; and five nieces and six nephews.

He will be missed by his loving care providers Lori, Staci, Randy, Larry, Fozia and Carrie.

Friends are invited to an evening vigil service that will begin at 7 p.m. Thursday at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Third and Main streets, Winters. Friends are also invited to the funeral mass, which will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will follow the service at Winters Cemetery.

Remembrances may be made in his name to INALLIANCE, Attn: Peter's Fund, 6950 21st Ave., Sacramento, CA 95820. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith's Colonial Chapel in Winters.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, May 22, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Jack Otis Graham

A viewing for Jack Otis Graham was held at Smith’s Colonial Chapel in Winters from 2-6 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 26, followed by a memorial mass at the Epiphany Episcopal Church in Vacaville at 7 p.m.

Mr. Graham was born Feb. 2, 1940 in Jasper, Arkansas, to Fred T. Graham and Geneva J. Graham. He passed away suddenly at his daughter’s home on September 19, 2000.

Mr. Graham served in the army during Vietnam as a Green Beret from 1959-1964. He was awarded the Purple Heart. He worked at American Home Foods from 1966-1998 as a production foreman.

Mr. Graham was a wonderful man with a heart full of warmth and honor. He enjoyed fishing, playing with his grandchildren and spending time with his family. Mr. Graham was a faithful fan of the 49ers since 1949. He was a sweet, kind, and gentle man respected by everyone who met him. He was a lifelong Winters resident.

Mr. Graham will be dearly missed by his wife of 35 years, Carol Graham of Winters; son John and daughter-in-law Courtney of Winters; daughter Cathy and son-in-law Johnny of Winters; daughter Caroline Graham of Winters; grandchildren Jack, Jessica and Eryn of Winters; sister Lois and brother-in-law Don Pack of Tennessee; brother Phil Graham and sister-in-law Anita of Arkansas; brother Steve Graham and sister-in-law Denise Graham of Arkansas; brother Jimmy Graham and sister-in-law Sherry of Arkansas; numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

He was preceded in death by his father and mother, and his brother Tom.

(Obituary from the “Winters Express,” Thursday, September 28, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the “Winters Express,” 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

Opal Graham

Opal Graham, a frequent visitor to Davis over the past 30 years, died Oct. 30, 2003, at her son's home in Flintridge. She was 92.

She was born July 15, 1908, in Vona, Colo., and married Gilbert W. Graham in 1935. A longtime teacher in Almena, Kan., Long Island, Kan., and in the Methodist Mission in New Mexico, she was also an early activist in creating a senior housing project in rural Kansas.

An avid traveler, she journeyed to Africa, Israel, Afghanistan, Switzerland, France, Germany and Mexico.

She was preceded in death by her husband.

She is survived by her children, Joan G. Poulos and husband David Lewis of Davis and Bodega Bay, Gilbert T. Graham and wife Patricia Lee of Berkeley, Gayle Graham Morin and husband Alfred Morin of Nashville, Tenn., and Arnold K. Graham and wife Susan Vaage of Flintridge. All are attorneys, except Gayle Morin, who is a district director for the Internal Revenue Service, and Alfred Morin, who is an educational consultant.

She is also survived by her grandchildren, Derek Graham and his wife Lisa and three children; Angela Ford and her husband; John S. Poulos and his wife Michele Granger and their four children; Douglas Morin and his wife Karmei and their daughter; Alexandra Poulos Fullerton and her husband Michael and their three children; Dr. Corrinna Sullivan; Aaron Morin; Vanessa Graham; Autumn Graham; Justin Graham; and Laurell Graham.

She is also survived by her nieces, Miriam Brubaker and family; and Janice Brown Grimes and her husband Walter Grimes and family.

A funeral was held at the United Methodist Church of Almena on Sunday. Present were all of her children and their spouses, all of her 11 grandchildren, except one who lives in Hong Kong, and four of her 10 great-grandchildren. It was a time of both sadness and joy for her many students, neighbors and friends who celebrated her life, her family said.

The family requests memorials be sent to the United Methodist Church of Almena, 510 Washington St., Almena, KS 67622.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Saturday, November 15, 2003.)

Rose Lucille Graham

Rose Lucille Graham, a 37-year resident of Davis, died in her home on Feb. 17, 2001. Born Sept. 17, 1915, in Port Townsend, Wash., she was 85.

She was raised in Port Townsend. She later moved to San Francisco where she met her future husband, Richard W. Graham. The couple married and lived in Marin County until moving to Davis in 1963, when Graham retired from the U.S. Army and went to work for UC Davis. He died on Feb. 28, 1999.

Mrs. Graham was an avid gardener.

She is survived by her daughters, Catherine Michelsen of Davis and Mary Jo Maendle and her husband Peter of Point Reyes; a grandson, Tom Maendle of Point Reyes; and a sister, Lenore Long of Arvata.

A memorial service was held Tuesday at the Davis Funeral Chapel. Burial will be private at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery in Port Townsend, Wash. Remembrances may be made in her name to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, February 21, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Grace K. Grandi

Grace K. Grandi, died Nov. 28, 2005, after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke.

A memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St. in Davis. A reception will follow at the Shackel residence, 1008 Redwood Lane in Davis.

Retired from the golf industry, she was active in service to her church and an avid golfer, bowler and bridge player.

She is survived by two sisters, Adeline Kuenstle and Florence Schultz; two daughters, Kathleen King and Christine Shackel; and two granddaughters, Sara and Irene Shackel.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, Attn. Memorial Dept., 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (Tribute account 14637327); telephone (800) 873-6983; www.stjude.org.

A virtual guest book may be signed at www.davisfuneral.com.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, November 30, 2005.)

Kenneth Phillip Grant

Kenneth Phillip Grant died in Sutter Davis Hospital Thursday, Aug. 29, 2002, at age 54.

Born Aug. 21, 1948, in Pasadena, Mr. Grant was a roofer.

Interment is scheduled at the Public Guardian Memorial in Woodland Cemetery.

North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Wednesday, September 11, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Karla Marie Grant

Karla Marie Grant of Davis died unexpectedly on Jan. 11, 2006. She was 47.

A memorial service and reception will begin at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road.

Born in Millington, Tenn., she grew up in Sacramento and attended Encina High School and UC Davis. For more than 20 years, she was involved in social work, helping children and adults living with disabilities, mental illness, mental disturbances and dual diagnoses.

She received a bachelor’s degree and her master’s degree in social work from California State University, Sacramento. She was a member of the Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society.

She moved to Davis in 1997, where she continued her primary work as a violence prevention consultant, and as a behavior analyst for emotionally disturbed children and adolescents.

At the age of 12, she began training in martial arts. She held a 7th-degree black belt in Kenpo Karate and a 3rd-degree black belt in Kosho-Shorei Karate. She was ranked internationally and was a nominee to the Martial Arts Hall of Fame.

In the 1970s, she pioneered her violence prevention education programs in tandem with her unique style of self-defense instruction. She taught her curriculum at UC Davis for more than 19 years. Thousands of students enrolled in her classes, and her family said she was routinely stopped in public by former students who told her she had changed their lives.

She was an advisor to sexual assault coalition teams, universities, crisis centers and law enforcement. She was a published author and had been featured on television news programs and in various publications. She was considered a champion for the rights, dignity and safety of women and children.

She will be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor, her compassion and nonjudgment, and her willingness to help others. She enjoyed music, cooking, kayaking, weapons, rock and mineral collecting, discussing world religions and metaphysics. Most of all, her family says she cherished her time working with children.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jean Grant.

She is survived by her life partner, Lynn Peters; a stepdaughter, Marina Sterner of Davis; her sisters, Karen Grant of Sacramento, Kris Hannan and her husband Tom of Durham, N.C., and Kym Fischer and her husband Dan of Grants Pass, Ore.; and a brother, Kurt.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Karla Grant Memorial Fund, c/o The Sacramento Region Community Foundation, 555 Capitol Mall, Suite 550, Sacramento, CA 95814. The fund will be used to continue violence prevention education and programs that support the interests of children.

Those who wish to sign a guest book may do so at www.davisfuneral.com.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, January 15, 2006.)

Charles Richard "Dick" Grau

Charles Richard "Dick" Grau, a longtime Davis resident, died Nov. 16, 2002, due to complications with pneumonia. He was 82.

Born on Nov. 5, 1920, in San Diego to Maude and Charles Grau, he lived with his parents, who ran a chicken hatchery in La Mesa, until he left to attend the university at UC Berkeley. He graduated from UC Berkeley in 1942 with a bachelor's degree in chemistry and received his Ph.D. in animal nutrition from UC Berkeley in 1946.

While attending college, he met Lois Sandner, a fellow student. They were married in 1941 and continued to live in Berkeley, where he was a professor of poultry husbandry, until 1954. The department, which later became the department of avian sciences and is now the department of animal sciences, then moved to the UC Davis campus.

Grau served as a professor of avian sciences at UCD until he retired in 1990 after 50 years of service with the UC system. His research interests included nutrition and physiology of poultry, seabirds and other wild birds. He was one of the world's experts on eggs. His background in studying the effects of oil and pesticides on shorebirds led him to become an active supporter of many environmental causes.

He was a dedicated researcher and teacher who was admired and loved by his students. He received a Guggenheim Fellowship in 1960 to do research in England on embryonic nutrition and later did research on yolk formation in sea birds in New Zealand and Scotland.

He served as chair of the avian sciences department from 1969 to 1976. He was a fellow of the American Society for Nutritional Sciences and among other professional affiliations was a member of the Society for Developmental Biology. He was active with JASRAP, a summer internship program to encourage underprivileged middle school students to become scientists.

From his first days in Davis, he and his wife were active in numerous humanitarian and community service organizations, with a focus on world peace, social justice and environmental protection. The Graus were founding members of the Davis Unitarian Church where he chaired the building committee for the current church. They were also among the original organizers of the Davis group serving meals at Loaves & Fishes, a program serving the homeless and poor in Sacramento.

In 1965 the couple joined the Short Term Emergency Aid Committee, which serves immediate needs of individuals and families in Yolo County. His final volunteer activity was helping to mail the 2002 STEAC holiday fund drive letter. The Graus also worked together for Citizens Who Care, a volunteer organization serving the elderly and disabled in Yolo County.

In 1978, the Graus received the C.A. Covell Trophy as Citizens of the Year in recognition of their partnership in service to the Davis community.

He spent many peaceful weekends with his wife, family and friends at the Grau family's cottage at Dillon Beach, where he enjoyed fishing in the tidepools and collecting driftwood and shells from his long walks on the beach.

When in town, he frequented the Davis Farmers' Market where he will be missed by many who knew him by name. He and his wife also spent much of their time tending the large vegetable and flower garden along Eighth Street renowned for producing towering sunflowers, a wall of sweetpeas and some of the earliest tomatoes of the summer. When not in the garden, he could be found in his garage woodshop making furniture and puzzles for friends and family. He was a skilled carpenter who finished the interior of their Davis home.

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Lois Sandner Grau; children, Susan Heiser and her husband Walter of San Diego, David Grau of Chico, Ellen Hedges of Livermore, and John Grau and wife Kim of Berkeley; and five grandchildren, Kelly Boyer and her husband Jeff, Lindsey Carruthers, Emily Grau, Kathleen Hedges and Elise Hedges.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 29, at 4 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Davis. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that contributions be made to STEAC, P.O. Box 1047, Davis, CA 95617; Loaves and Fishes, c/o The Unitarian Church, of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road, Davis, CA 95616; or the Unitarian Church.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, November 21, 2002, (Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise.")

Grantland William "Bill" Gray (1st obituary of 2)

Bill gray passed away on Monday, Nov. 2, 2003. He was born on May 29, 1935, in Woodland. Graveside services will be held for Mr. Gray on Friday, Nov. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Winters Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Smith's Colonial Chapel in Winters. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Gray's name to the Winters Friends of the Library Book Fund.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, November 6, 2003.)

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Grantland William "Bill" Gray (1935-2003) (2nd obituary of 2)

Graveside services were held at the Winters Cemetery on Friday, Nov. 7, 2003 for Grantland William Gray. Known to everyone as "Bill," he was a prominent fixture in the Winters community for many years. Bill passed away on Monday, Nov. 3, 2003 at the age of 68.

Born in Woodland on May 29, 1935, Bill lived in several locations in Yolo County before his family settled in Winters in 1947. He attended Winters schools and went to U.C. Davis after graduating high school. In 1958, he married Mary Louise Kidder, his high school sweetheart. Bill worked at the Winters Post Office for 31 years, starting as a mail sorter and a window clerk in 1959 and retiring as Postmaster in 1990. In 1980, he began farming walnuts on his ranch just west of town, continuing to do so until his death.

Bill was always very civic minded and strove to make Winters a better place to live. He was a volunteer fireman for the Winters Volunteer Fire Department from 1963 to 1971. He was very active in the Fire Department, responding to fires, car accidents and medical emergencies. For many years, he also taught Red Cross First Aid classes to local residents. Also during his life, he was an adult leader for the Presbyterian Church Youth Group, a 4-H leader and assistant scoutmaster. He served on the Winters Little League Board of Directors and was president of the board for several years.

While working at the Post Office, he spoke about the Postal Service each year at the high school career day. Until recently, he gave presentations to local kindergarten classes on Native American artifacts and local history.

His sense of humor was widely known among Winters residents. He would see people coming in to the old Post Office to get their mail and he would rush over to their mailbox when they reached in, or hold their mail so it would not come out of the box.

He was also well known among Winters school children for his "alligator in the Post Office basement" stories.

An avid outdoorsman, Bill loved to hunt, fish and go camping with his family. He was always experimenting with powder and bullet combinations in search of the perfect load for hunting deer. He loved spending time with his grandsons whom he called his "best boys". They knew him as "Bill" and loved coming to the ranch for visits and riding on the tractor with him.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Mary Louise; sons, John and his wife Linda Gray, of Rohnert Park and Joseph Gray, of Cotati; mother of Doris of Winters; sister, Carol Gray-Ricci of San Francisco; and his grandsons (Bill's best boys) Matthew and Michael of Rohnert Park.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, November 13, 2003.)

David M. Gray

David McLeod Gray died at his home on Oct. 19, 2002, following an extended illness. Born April 11, 1915, he was 87 years old.

A native of Brantford, Ontario, Canada, he served as a pilot in the Royal Canadian Air Force during World War II. Following the war, he had the opportunity to realize his dream of attending college and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in agricultural science from the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.

He and his family moved to Davis in 1952 where he was employed at the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine while he continued his graduate studies. Later, Gray was employed as a toxicologist and criminologist by the state of California and earned a diploma in law training.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Alexander and Ellen Gray, and his brothers, Archie, Alex and Tom, all of Canada.

He leaves behind his beloved wife of 62 years, Mary; three children and their spouses: Lynda and Dave Basinger of LaPlace, La., Bob and Julie Gray of Fresno, and Pam and Ross Hays of Seattle. He also leaves his granddaughters, Louisa and Francesca of Seattle, Emily of New York City and Jessica of Chicago; brother, Bill of Brantford, Ontario; sister, Nellie of London, Ontario, Canada; and several nieces and nephews.

A graveside service for family and friends will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Davis Cemetery, followed by a reception at his home in celebration of his life.

Remembrances may be made to Sutter Hospice, 2800 L. St., Sacramento CA 95816; to the Kidney Foundation, 1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 205, Sacramento, CA 95815; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, October 23, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Ernest C. Gray

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