Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 2001, Page 7
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Mulligan Bernice L 010501 p12
Bernice Lee Mulligan, 57; A funeral service will be held this Wednesday for local businesswoman Bernice Lee Mulligan. She died last Wednesday at her Patterson home following long illness. She Was 57. She was a native of Oakland and had lived in Patterson the past 16 years. She owned operated West Valley Appraisal here for the past 10 years. She attended the Crows Landing Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. A service will be held at the Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation wIll be today, Tuesday, from 5-8 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include three sons, John, Randy and George Schmoll, and a daughter, Kathy Day, all of Patterson; 11 grand-children; and four sisters, Bunny Slater of Livermore and Barbara Giblin, Rebecca Enland and Diane Brichey, all of Modesto. Remembrances should be sent to St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, attn. Memorial/Honor program FH, P0 Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, Tenn.. 3814-0552; or to American Cancer. Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350.
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Mulligan Michael I 010104 p10
Michael I. Mulligan, 55; Services will be held here Friday for Michael I. Mulligan, 55, of Patterson. He died last Saturday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was a native of Everett, Wash., and had lived here the past 15 years. He drove truck for Unified Western Grocers of Stockton for six years, and was a member of Teamsters Union Local M39. A service will be held Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include his wife, Bernice Mulligan of Patterson; sons John, George and Randy Schmoll and daughter Kathleen Day, all of Patterson; 11 grandchildren; his mother, Helen Mulligan of Belview, Wash.; and a brother, Robed Mulligan of Kirkland, Wash. Remembrances should be made to the American Cancer Society. Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350; or to St. Jude Children s Research Hospital, Attn. Memorial/Honor Program FH, P0 Box 1000, Dept. 300, Memphis, Tenn. 38148- 0552.
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Munoz David L 011113 p9
Man Killed Walking on Freeway; A 29 year old Woodland man was killed early Friday morning when struck by a vehicle as he was walking down the middle of the northbound lanes of 1-5. It is thought that David Lopez Munoz was killed instantly when struck by an auto driven by Billy Ashlock, 21, of Patterson. Ashlock told officers he was driving about 70 mph when his 2000 Ford Focus struck Munoz, sending the body crashing into the driver s side windshield of the vehicle. The Ford then went out of control down an embankment and crashed through a barbed wire fence before corning to rest in an open field. Ashlock, who suffered minor injuries and was treated at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, then drove his auto back to the embankment and witnessed: several large truck rigs strike the body in the roadway. The drivers of the rigs, possibly not realizing they bad struck something, continued on without stopping, according to the accident report. A vehicle was then found parked on the west side of the southbound lanes south of Ingram Creek. It is theorized that Munoz had left the vehicle, but it is unknown why he was walking in the middle of the northbound freeway lanes. The accident occurred shortly before 3:30 a.m. Friday.
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Nicolds Richard F 010503 p10
Richard F. Nicolds, 61; Former Pattersonite Richard "Dick" Nicolds died April 25 at his home in Fortuna. He was 6!. Born in Modesto, he was raised in Patterson. graduating from high school here in 1958. He then farmed orchard crops and ran a custom orchard service before moving to Fortuna in 1985. There he worked as a cow tester and manager for the Ferndale Cow Testing Association. While here he was a 4-H project leader and community leader. In recent years he enjoyed woodworking that included carving, as well as gardening and spending time with his granddaughters. A 2-5 p.m. open house in his memory will be held Saturday, May 19. at the Patterson home of Wilma Thorkelson on North Ninth Street. Survivors include his wife. the former Jeanne Brunelle of Fortuna whom he married in 1966; two sons, Mark Nicolds of Corning and John and his wife Debra Nicolds of Arroyo Grande; a daughter, Kathy Carterby and her husband Ron of Patterson: two granddaughters; his mother, Pearl Nicolds of Modesto; a sister, Linda Raffo and her husband Ray of Modesto; his father-in-law, Chester Brunelle of Concord: and many sisters and brothers-in-1aw as well as nieces and nephews. Remembrances should be sent to 4-H Club, 3800 Cornucopia Way, Suite A.. Modesto, Calif. 95358. Gohles Chapel in Fortuna is assisting with the arrangements.
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Nicolds Pearl K 011227 p1
Service Set for Longtime Teacher Pearl Nicolds, 94; A memorial service will be held next Saturday, Dec. 29, for longtime Patterson resident Pearl Knutson Nicolds. She died last Thursday in Modesto at age 94. She is remembered for her involvement in a variety of community activities ranging from the Local Soroptimist Club and California Women for Agriculture to Friends of the Library and the Patterson Township Historical Society. Born Nov. 13, 1907, in Crookston, Minn., she and her family. of 10 moved to Patterson, arriving in its early days on Nov. 14, 1912. She graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1926; participating on the debating team as well as playing on a championship girls' basketball team. She then went to San Jose State College where she received her teaching credential. Her teaching career, which spanned 40 years, began in 1929 when she returned to Patterson. In 1937 she married Patterson resident John Nicolds and settled on Eucalyptus Avenue. She stopped teaching in 1939 to raise her two children, Dick and Linda, then returned to teaching during the war years and retired in 1969. Throughout her life she was very active in several Local organization. She helped established the Patterson Teachers Association and was the organization s first president. She also was active in the parent-teacher association for many years, and helped start the school lunch program here. She also was a life member and past president of Soroptimist International of Patterson and was a part director of the Patterson Township Historical Society, for which she gave several lectures on local topics of historical interest, She was active in California Women for Agriculture, the National Education Society, and the local Friends of the Library. She enjoyed the monthly gathers of the Patterson Study Club and was a longtime member. Many hobbies: She had many hobbies including sewing, quilting, knitting, reading and painting, and had traveled to many countries. Several of her handmade quilts were donated for use as fund raisers in recent years. The memorial service will be held Saturday at 11 am. at the Federated Church, where she was a member. Private burial is planned. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Ray Raffo of Modesto; daughter-in-law Jeanne Nicolds of Eureka; grandchildren Mark Nicolds of Corning, Kathy Carterby of Patterson. John Nicolds of Arroyo Grande, Rocco Raffo of Sacramento, and Lisa Raffo of Berkeley, as well as three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband John and a son, Dick Nicolds of Fortuna. Remembrances may be sent to Friends of the Library, in care of the Patterson Branch Library, 46 N. Salado Ave., Patterson.
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Nuce David 010206 p12
Two Die as Truck Rolls During Chase; A high speed chase that began in the Manteca area late Friday night ended in a crash northwest of Westley that claimed the lives of two men. A Manteca police officer saw a pickup truck slow down but not stop at a stop sign. He gave chase, suspecting drunk driving, and chased the truck at high speeds on 1-5 and then Highway 132. The truck, driven by 37 year old David Nuce of Manteca, turned south on Welty Road, crossed Highway 33 near Vernalis, and rolled over several times when it dead-ended at Hamilton Road. Nuce, who was thrown from the pickup, and passenger Leslie Castro, 44. were pronounced dead at the scene. Castro was held in by a seat belt.
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Occhipinti Martin G 010724 p10
Martin G. Occhipinti, 84; Martin G. Occhipinti, who had lived in Patterson the past two years, died last Tuesday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was 84 and had been in declining health for some time. A native of San Francisco, he was a retired member of the Marine Cooks and Stewards Union. He was a veteran of the US Army and Air Force, in which he served during World War II. He also worked as a barber. Duggin s Serra Mortuary in Daly City was in charge of the final arrangements. Mass intentions and prayers were offered at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Survivors include his wife, Frances Occhipinti, son Larry Occhipinti and his wife Linda, three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren, all of Patterson; son Martin Occhipinti Jr. and three grandsons, all of Daly City; and a sister, Jennie Occhipinti of Burlingame.
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Oliva Ascension M 010118 p8
Ascension M. Oliva, 92; Final rites were held this week in Escalon for Ascension M. Oliva, 92 died Jan. 11 at her home in that city. She was 92. Born in El Paso, Texas, she had lived the past 55 years in Escalon and was a homemaker. She was a member of St. Patrick s Catholic Church in Escalon, where a Mass was held Wednesday morning. Burial was in St. John s Cemetery, Escalon. Survivors include three sons, Danny and Steve Oliva of Manteca and Marcus Oliva of Patterson; two daughters. Carmelita Alvarez of Escalon and Lillian Castillo of Patterson; and 17 grandchildren, 19 great- grandchildren, and four great-great-grandchildren. Deegan Funeral Chapel in Escalon was in charge of the arrangements.
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Olson Gene 010424 p12
Gene Olson, 101; A grave side service was held Monday afternoon at Patterson District Cemetery for a former Patterson resident. Gene Olson died last Thursday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. She was 101. She lived in three centuries, having been born July 21, 1899, at home in the Escalon area. She graduated from Modesto High School in 1917, then briefly attended College of the Pacific in Stockton before graduating from Munson Secretarial School in San Francisco. She worked as a legal secretary for several years in Stockton and San Francisco before marrying Arthur Olson of Patterson. She was a homemaker most of her married life. The Olsons lived in Alameda until 1956, then moved to Patterson. After the death of her husband in 1968, she moved to Escalon, living in the old von Glahn home on South Van Allen Road. She moved into Parkview Christian Estates Retirement Center in Modesto in 1987, then to English Oaks Convalescent Hospital in 1999. She was always active in church functions wherever she lived and was an active member of the Escalon Presbyterian Church. Survivors include a niece, Joan Thatcher of Santa Rosa, and a nephew and care giver, Ray Richter of Modesto. Remembrances should be sent to the Escalon Presbyterian Church, 1612 First St.. Escalon, Calif. 95320. Hillview Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Palmer Della E 010417 p3
Della E. Palmer, 92; A graveside service was held Monday morning at Patterson District Cemetery for Della E. Palmer, 92. She died last Thursday at Elness Convalescent Hospital in Turlock. She was a native of Weber Falls, Okla., and was a homemaker. She had resided in Patterson from 1967-94 before moving to Turlock. She attended First Baptist Church here. Survivors include a son, William "Bill" Palmer of Turlock, two grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Leona Bender of Shafter and Ora Mitchell of Fresno. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack Palmer, 1988. Hillview Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements.
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Parker JD 'Jesse' 010710 p3
.J . D. Jesse Parker,77; J.D. ‘Jesse Parker, who lived in Patterson for 67 years died last Thursday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was 77. He was born in Sand Springs, Okla. and moved here with his family when he was 10. He attended Patterson schools. He was employed as a truck driver for H&M Trucking Patterson for 25 years. He served in the U.S. Army dating World War II and was based in Germany from 1943-45. He was a member of the Turlock VFW post. He enjoyed spending time downtown with friends of his having morning coffee group. A service will be held today, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Survivors include a son Ronald Parker of Patterson, three grandchildren, and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Milburn and George Parker, both formerly of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to the American Heart Association, P0 Box 4933. Modesto, Calif. 95352-4933.
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Parker Lillian I 011218 p12
Lillian I. Parker, 72; A funeral service was held here Monday afternoon for longtime Patterson resident Lillian I. Parker. She died last Thursday at her local home. She was 72. A native of Sacramento, she had lived here for 55 years. She was employed at Patterson Frozen Foods for 15 years as a line worker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, Post #168 in Patterson. The service was held at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial followed in Patterson District Cemetery. Survivors include a son, Richard Rico of Martinez; four daughters, Roxane Fitzsimmons and Cheryl Sousa, both of Antioch, Debbie Russell of Patterson, and DeAnna Thorn of Modesto; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Remembrances should be sent to Community Hospice. 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto, Calif. 95350.
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Peluso Santina 010621 p10
Santina Peluso, 93; A 93 year old Patterson woman died last Thursday, June 14, at her home. Santina Peluso had lived here the past four years. She was a native of Lodi, New Jersey, and had previously lived in Everett, Mass., for many years. She was a homemaker. Funeral services and burial will be in Everett. Hillview Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Carl Peluso of Patterson; two daughters, Janice Davey of Patterson and Maureen Wortman of New Hampshire; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; two brothers, Salvador and John Bagarella, both of Boston, Mass.; and two sisters, Marie Pesce and Mamie Paratore, both of Boston.
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Petty Rhonda L 011025 p12
Rhonda Lee Petty, 29; A memorial service will be held here Saturday for Rhonda Lee Petty, who died last Saturday at her Patterson home. She was 29. Born in Santa Clara, she had lived here for one year having previously resided in Stockton. She worked as a cook at Denny s Restaurant this past year, and was a member of the Federated Church in Patterson. The service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the church. Private burial is planned. Visitation will be Saturday from 9-l1 a.m.. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Survivors include a son, Scott Wickham of Patterson; a daughter. Jessica Rose Petty of Patterson; her parents. John and Roberta Petty of Patterson; two brothers, Gary Calcote of Crows Landing and John Petty Jr. of Newman; and two sisters, Rose Plazola of Patterson and Sara Petty Landes of Modesto. Remembrances should be sent to the Federated Church Memorial Fund, P0 Box 1418. Patterson.
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Pitzer David 010322 p10
David Pitzer, 77; David Pitzer, a former resident of Patterson, died March 16 in Klammath Falls, Ore., where he made his home. He was 77. A native of Felton, he had lived in Klamath Falls the past 15 years. He was a retired logger. He served in the US Army Air Corps as a flight crew chief. Survivors include his wife, Carol Pitzer of Klamath Falls. A graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m. today, Thursday at Patterson District Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.
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Plumlee Alice M 010619 p5
Alice May Plumlee, 80; A longtime West Side resident died June 13 at her home in Patterson. Alice May Plumlee, 80, was a native, of New Mexico. She had lived here in Patterson the past 25 years after moving here from Tracy. She graduated from Tracy High School in the class of 1938 and in the 1940s managed Tracy Motors, eventually assuming ownership of the business. She was a past member of Tracy Business Women. Here she was a member of Eastern Star as well as Soroptimist International of Patterson. A service was held Monday morning at Fry Memorial Chapel in Tracy. Burial was in the Tracy Public Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Robert of Georgetown, Calif., and William Williford of Oakland, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by a sister, Adora Rose Riebhoff.
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Podesto Marlene E D 010731 p10
Marlene Delphia Podesto, 54; Marlene Elizabeth Delphia Podesto died Saturday of lung cancer, surrounded by family and friends at her home in San Francisco. She was 54. Born in Turlock, she lived all of her youth in Patterson, graduating from high school here in 1964. She raised her family in Modesto. She was a building services coordinator for Cushman & Wakefield of San Francisco when her illness was detected just two months ago. A graveside service will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Patterson District Cemetery. A celebration of life gathering is planned following the service at the family home in Modesto. Arrangements are being made by Franklin & Downs Chapel. Survivors include two daughters, Joslyn Elizabeth Podesto of San Francisco and Sylvia Star Podesto and granddaughter Malerie Star McGuffin. both of Modesto; and a sister, Joan DeL Phia of Pacific Grove. She was preceded in death by a brother, Clark Delphia, and her parents, Elwyn F. Delphia, a Vernalis native, and Dorothy Irene Carr, born in Manchester, Calif. Remembrances should be sent to Hospice by the Bay, 1540 Market St., #350, San Francisco, Calif. 94102
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Quintero Jennie L 010531 p5
Jennie L. Quintero, 80; Jennie L. Quintero of Grayson died Sunday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. She was 80. She was a native of Harbor City and had lived in Grayson the last 27 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of Iglacia El Sinai Church in Grayson. A service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. A visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Survivors include a son, Robert Quintero of Grayson; three daughters, Juanita Castillo of Newman, Theresa Gonzalez of Hilmar and Rosa Maria Negrete of Modesto; 15 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren; five brothers, Benny of Newman, Raymond of Patterson, Gilberto of Bakersfield, Angel of Crows Landing, and Florencio Luna of Tijuana, Mexico; and two sisters, Margaret Luna Rodriguez of Live Oak and Rita Luna of Turlock.
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Rapp Julian D 011206 p10
Julian D. Rapp, 85; A memorial service will be held here Saturday morning for longtime valley resident Julian D. Rapp. He died Tuesday at his Crows Landing home. He was 85. He was born in Irwin in the Hilmar area and graduated from Hilmar High School. He and his wife moved to Turlock in 1940, then to Oakland the next year where he worked in the shipyards as a crane operator. He then served in the US Army, after which the family moved to Patterson and then to Crows Landing in 1950. He owned and operated Rapp Land Leveling and worked on a number of area projects including Donnelly Park in Turlock and the San Luis dam. He was a member of Patterson Covenant Church and was on the board of the Faith Home Teen Ranch for many years. He also spent two years and three months in Unalaklett, Alaska, working for the Covenant school in that community. The Saturday service will be held at 11 a.m. at the local Covenant Church. Burial in the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Gustine will follow. No visitation is planned. Allen Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Adeline V. Rapp of Crows Landing; a son, Ronald Rapp of Turtock; four daughters, Karen Rapp and JulieAnn Rapp, both of Patterson, Shirley Retzlaff of Turlock, and Denise Cogar of Modesto; and seven grandchildren. Remembrances should be sent to the Patterson Covenant Church Memorial Fund, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson.
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Reghitto Helen 010329 p10
Helen Reghitto, 86; Final rites wilt be held here late this week for longtime Patterson resident and school teacher Helen Reghitto. She died last Saturday at Lompoc District Hospital. She was 86. Born in Spokane, Wash., the daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth Delaney Gerraughty, she aspired at a young age to be a teacher. She graduated from Washington State Normal School in Cheney, Wash. with a teaching credential and received her Life Diploma in California in 1957. She lived in Patterson for over 50 years, moving here with her first husband, Ivan Larsen, who became a school administrator. She taught elementary and junior high grades for 20 years. When her husband died suddenly in 1959, she raised a daughter and a son, the latter with cerebral palsy. Later she married teacher Emil Reghitto, who died last August. At that time she moved to Lompoc to be near her daughter. She was an avid reader and was well traveled, taking her son on many journeys. A vigil service will be held tonight, Thursday, at 7 o clock at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Survivors include her daughter, Carol J. Oliveira, and son, Patrick Larsen, both of Lompoc; two grandsons, three great- grandchildren, two nieces and a nephew. Remembrances should be sent to United Cerebral Palsy, 1213 13th St., Modesto, Calif. 95354; or LOVARC, 123 N. D St., Lompoc, Calif. 93436.
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