William J. Paquin

William Joseph Paquin died on Sept. 6, 2002, at his home in Davis. Born Sept. 26, 1927, in Rice County, Minnesota, he was 74 years old.

He came to Davis in 1952 and worked at UC Davis as a plant pathologist for more than 28 years. He enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including designing and building boats and airplanes.

He was a member of the American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Davis Senior Center. He was also a past Scout Master with the Cub Scouts. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, spending most of his military assignment in China's Yellow Sea.

His wife, Evelyn Paquin, preceded him in death in May 1995.

He is survived by his son, Mark Paquin of Carson City; his brother, Henry Paquin of Minnesota; a sister, Florence Caron of Lancaster; and his grandson, Nicholas Paquin of Carson City.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial mass Thursday at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St. in Davis. Inurnment will take place at the Davis Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, September 12, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Eleanor J. Paratore

Eleanor J. Paratore died Jan. 1, 2005, after a brief illness. She was 86.

Born Eleanor Jane Bridges in Weiser, Idaho, on June 1, 1918, she moved to Sacramento as a young girl and graduated in the Sacramento High School Class of 1936. She was married briefly, had her first son Neil, then moved on to attend UC Berkeley.

She then married Joseph Paratore and settled in Lodi where she had two more sons, David and Tom. The family lived in several locales in California.

She worked in the medical and social services fields for many years where she championed many causes for the poor and forgotten people in society. Her career was cut short as she was forced to retire early due to debilitating spinal problems.

In the early 1980s, she and her husband moved to Davis to be near their children and grandchildren. It was here that she died with family by her side.

Those who knew her remember her strong opinions, caring nature and feisty attitude.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Paratore.

She is survived by her sons, Neil Bridges of Rocklin, and Tom and David Paratore of Davis; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

A remembrance will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Yolo Hospice.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, January 13, 2005.)

Carlene Paris

Carlene Paris died May 5, 2001, only hours after her Celebration of Life Ceremony. She had been afflicted by cancer for the past six years. Born Carlene Gordon in Fresno on May 28, 1941, she was 59.

She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995, followed by a rare leiomyosarcoma of the left kidney during the same year. After initial surgeries, she enjoyed two years of a cancer-free life. By August 1998, however, the leiomyosarcoma has metastasized to her lungs.

She sought out the most advanced treatment, traveling to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, for chemotherapy and two lung surgeries; to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for additional cutting-edge chemotherapy; and very recently, to the University Hospital in Leuven, Belgium, where a promising clinical trial of the new molecularly targeted drug STI-571 was available to her.

Carlene was an active member of an Internet support group of people with leiomyosarcoma (WWW.acor.org and http://listserv.acor.org/archieves/l-m-sarcoma.html) to whom she often contributed her support and knowledge of this disease.

Anticipating the end of her life, she had planned a gathering of relatives and friends to be held Saturday, May 5, as a celebration of life, and to say goodbye to her loved ones. On Saturday morning, however, she was too weak to attend the gathering. A tape recording of the ceremony was played to her just one hour later. As the tape played, tears streamed from her eyes. Fifteen seconds after the tape ended, she died, surrounded by her family and friends.

She was a resident of Davis for 32 years. She attended Fresno High School and graduated from UC Berkeley, majoring in French literature with a minor in Spanish. She spent her junior year in Paris studying at the Sorbonne. She taught French and Spanish at Richmond High School.

In Berkeley she met her husband, Quirino Paris, a graduate student from Italy. They married in Italy in 1967. In 1969, they came to Davis and Carlene taught at Davis High School as a substitute teacher of French and Spanish. She later became a real estate agent in Davis and enjoyed this profession until she went to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

She is survived by her husband, Quirino; sons, Stefano and Matteo; and her sister, Carolyn.

A burial service will be held at the Davis Cemetery on Friday at 10 a.m.

Leiomyosarcoma is a very rare form of cancer, afflicting on average four people in 1 million. For this reason, research funds are lacking, as the major financial resources are devoted to more widely spread cancers.

Anyone wishing to make a contribution in her memory may donate to the fund established by Carlene Paris two years ago: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Carlene Paris Fund for Sarcoma Research, P.O. Box 297153, Houston, TX 77030.

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

Clifford "Cliff" Paris

Clifford "Cliff" Paris of Petaluma, Ca. passed away at age 86 on Feb. 22, 2003.

The second of three sons born to Walter and Ida Paris on March 17, 1916. Married 56 years to the late Alma Metcalfe they left a legacy of four daughters and many grandchildren. For 60+ years he worked as an independent hay broker with a reputation built on verbal agreements sealed with a handshake. Cliff's long-time passion for motorcycles made him the eldest member of the Redwood Chapter Harley Owners Group (HOG).

Cliff Paris, beloved family patriarch, was preceded in death by his brothers Kenneth and Walter Paris. He is survived by his four daughters, Myrna Donaldson and husband Don of Penngrove, Barbara Paris of Woodland, Kathy Sorensen and husband Roger of Sonoma, and Willie Paulucci and husband Leroy of Woodland. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.

Friends and family are invited to attend the funeral services, Saturday, March 1, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at the Parent-Sorensen Mortuary, Magnolia Ave. and Keokuk St., Petaluma. Friends may call at the mortuary after 11 a.m. on Friday, for a time of visitation. Those who prefer may contribute to Hospice of Petaluma, 416 Payran St., Petaluma, 94952; or to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 844, Santa Rosa, Ca. 94952 in memory of Clifford Paris. Interment, Cypress Hill Memorial Park, Petaluma.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Monday, March 03, 2003.)

Bernice Evelyn Parker

Bernice Evelyn Parker died at home in Woodland Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004 at age 81.

Mrs. Parker was born July 8, 1923 to the late Fred and Velda Moedinger and had been a Yolo County resident for her entire life. She was a graduate of Woodland High School and worked as a secretary for a local church and then as an administrative assistant for the UC Davis Housing Office before retiring in 1979.

Survivors include Mrs. Parker's daughter, Sandra Grant and her husband Stuart, and her son Fred Parker, all of Woodland. She is also survived by grandchildren Melissa Romero and her husband Dustin of Sacramento, Brian Grant of Huntington Beach, Becky Parker of West Hills, and Katie Parker of Woodland. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Harold Parker.

Services: A graveside service is scheduled for 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 14, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland. McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, September 11, 2004.)

Harold Eldwood Parker

Graveside services will begin at 2 p.m. Tuesday for Harold E. "Park" Parker, who died on April 12, 2001, at Woodland Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He was 81.

He was born on Nov. 5, 1919, in Woodland and attended Woodland schools, graduating from Woodland High School in 1937. He attended Sacramento City College and then UC Davis when it was still called "University Farm."

He married the former Bernice Moedinger in June of 1941; the couple would have celebrated their 60th anniversary this summer.

Parker worked for the Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. until he joined the Army Signal Corps in 1942. He and Bernice were stationed in Pendleton, Ore., until he was called to serve in the Pacific Islands. After the war, the Parkers returned to Woodland where he worked as a carpenter and built many homes in the Woodland area. In 1960, he was hired at the physical plant unit at UC Davis and worked there until he retired as carpenter shop foreman in 1979. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. After his retirement, he also started bowling and golfing and golfed as recently as last month.

Survivors in addition to his wife, Bernice, include a son, Fred Parker, and a daughter, Sandra Grant and her husband, Stuart. Grandchildren include Becky and Katie Parker, and Melissa and Brian Grant, all of Woodland.

Additional survivors include a niece, Joanne Sibbit of Redding; and two nephews, Bob Towle of Hawaii and Ken Towle of Redding. He was preceded in death by his sister, Lois Towle.

A graveside service will be at Monument Hill Memorial Park. The family would prefer that memorials be in the form of donations to the donor's favorite charity.

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

Harold Roosevelt "Hal" Parker

Harold Roosevelt "Hal" Parker, a Davis resident and one of the first graduates of UC Davis' veterinary school, died at home Thursday, July 31, 2003. He was 83.

A second-generation Californian, he was born in Los Angeles on Jan. 10, 1920, and was the third of five children born to Waldron and Anna Beck Parker. He spent his childhood on an 80-acre ranch near Los Angeles and moved when he was 14 to the San Fernando Valley, where he attended high school.

He attended Los Angeles City College, but left it for the Army Air Corps when Pearl Harbor was attacked. The B-20 Bomber navigator was stationed on Tinian and Okinawa islands. The highlight of his career, according to his family, was flying at 1,000 feet above the battleship Missouri while the Japanese signed the surrender papers with General Douglas MacArthur.

After the war, he returned to L.A. City College, where he met his future wife Annette Dietsch. He transferred to UCLA and later enrolled as a pre-veterinary student at what was UC Berkeley's University Farm (now UC Davis).

As an undergraduate he founded the Pre-Vet Association and served as president. He and another pre-vet student met with then-Provost Stan Freeborn in Berkeley to discuss a veterinary school at the Davis agricultural campus. Davis was selected as the site, and due to a thunderstorm, Parker dug out the first shovelful of dirt at the groundbreaking ceremony.

He married Annette Dietsch on July 16, 1949.

He graduated from the vet school in the 1952 pioneer class. He and his wife moved to Watsonville, where he and business partner Erwin Plocher started an animal clinic by converting a chicken coop and 11 acres of land.

After four years, he was forced out of private practice by health problems. He returned to Davis and enrolled in the animal physiology doctoral program, where he studied the effects of radiation on animals and focused his dissertation on the interaction of adrenal and thyroid glands in newborn calves.

He was hired as an assistant professor of physiology at the vet school in 1960, and he served as chairman of the Continuing Education program and organized courses for practitioners around the state.

In 1969, while on sabbatical at the University of Washington Department of Medicine, he worked with Dr. Belding Scribner, pioneer of hemodialysis in the United States, and improved the cannula system for hemodialysis. On subsequent sabbaticals, he developed a system of peritoneal dialysis.

In 1973, following a transfer to the Department of Surgery, he helped develop a program on intensive care for small animals and taught courses on intensive care, anesthesiology and surgery. He designed and built oxygen cages for critically ill animals and, serving as physical planning and facilities coordinator for the vet school, he incorporated provisions for an intensive care unit that later became a model for small animal ICUs worldwide.

Most of his research focused on renal function and electrolyte balance in pets and domestic animals.

He belonged to 14 honor and scientific societies and presented papers and performed demonstrations throughout the world.

Survivors include his wife of 54 years; five daughters, Rebecca Parker of Sacramento, Lorie Pfursich of Spokane, Wash., Cindy Parker of Flagstaff, Ariz, Judy Jones of Browns Valley and Susan Inglehart of Santa Barbara; and 14 grandchildren.

A viewing is planned for Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m. at Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. A memorial service will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at University Covenant Church, 1715 Anderson Rd.

Donations may be made to the Harold Parker Memorial Fund, c/o School of Veterinary Medicine, UC Davis, Davis, CA 95616.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, August 3, 2003.)

James Albert Parker (2nd obituary; corrected and added to; 1st obituary below)

James Albert Parker died in Madera Community Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at age 81.

Born in 1921, in Pearidge, Ark., Mr. Parker had been a Yolo County resident for over 20 years. Survivors include his wife of 57 years Lucille Parker, sister Ruby Roberts of Arkansas and daughters Donna Santos of Yuba City, Glenda Diaz of Chowchilla and Debbie Rush of Woodland, six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents James and Laura Parker, sisters Velma Shall and Ruth Denny and brothers Robert Parker and Burt Denny and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was a World War II Army veteran and he retired from PG&E after 45 years of service.

Arrangements under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland. Visitation is at McNary's Chapel on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, from 6 to 8 p.m. A gravesite service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland. The family invites everyone to the VFW Hall Woodland following the services.

A photograph of Mr. Parker is included with this obituary.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, March 04, 2003.)

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James Albert Parker (1st obituary; corrected/changed obituary above)

James Albert Parker died in Madera Community Hospital Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2003, at age 81.

Born 1922, in Pea Ridge, Ark., Mr. Parker had been a Yolo County resident for 20 years. He worked for PG&E construction.

Survivors include his daughters, Donna Santos of Yuba City, Glenda Diaz of Chowchilla, and Debbie Rush of Woodland; six grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters; brothers; and nieces and nephews.

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

Services: A graveside service is scheduled at 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 5, 2003, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Monday, March 03, 2003.)

Ken D. Parker

Ken D. Parker, 68, died on Sept. 13, 2002, in San Antonio, Texas. He was 68 years old.

Born on April 30, 1934, in Fort Worth, Texas, he lived most of his adult life in Central California, where he was a carpenter by trade. He established two businesses -- Parker and Son Cabinets and We're Tops Countertops in Woodland.

For the past six years, he and his wife were full-time RVers who volunteered their time building churches through the Assemblies of God MAPS RV ministry. He was a member of Boerne Assembly of God church in Boerne, Texas.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen; four children, Shirley Reyes, Larry Parker and Holly McNaughton of Woodland and David Parker of Minden, Nev.; two stepsons, Todd Rowan of San Jose and Michael Rowan of Sacramento; 10 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

He is also survived by his mother, Daisy Marie Parker of Ontario, Ore.; two brothers, Ruel Parker of Parma, Idaho, and Donel Parker of Weiser, Idaho; and two sisters, Gloria White of Emmett, Idaho, and Geri Burton of Sarasota, Fla.

He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Delton Parker, and brother, Garland Austin Parker.

A celebration of his life will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Boerne Assembly of God Church in Boerne, Texas. A viewing is from 4 to 6 p.m. at the church.

Graveside services will be Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Boerne Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, gifts may be made to the Boerne Assembly of God Building Fund, P.O. Box 1207, Boerne, TX 78006. To send flowers or a tribute to the family, visit www.vaughanfuneralhome.com and select the obituary icon.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, September 18, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Thelma N. Parker

Thelma Parker passes away in Vacaville

Thelma Nevada Parker, 83, died in Winsor House Convalescent Hospital in Vacaville on June 24 after a long illness. Born January 11, 1909, Mrs. Parker was a resident of Winters for 38 years. She was a homemaker after retiring from the Yolo County Auditor's office in 1972.

Mrs. Parker was a member of the Pioneer Presbyterian Church and was an active member of the Winters Senior Citizens Club.

Survivors include a son, Dale Parker of San Jose; a daughter, Carole Ann Gardner of Vacaville; granddaughters Michelle McGilvary of Winters, Robyn and Kelly Parker of San Jose; great-granddaughter, Katherine McGilvary of Winters; and long-time friend Bob Streeter of Winters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur, in 1968.

The family will hold a private inurnment service at the Winters Cemetery.

Remembrances may be sent to the Pioneer Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 205 Russell Street, Winters, CA 95694.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, July 2, 1992, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

William D (Bill) Parkhurst

William D (Bill) Parkhurst died Sept. 15, 2005 at Sutter Davis Hospital after a brief illness. He was born May 24, 1955 in Mt Clemens, Michigan. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a graduate of Paradise Valley College. Most recently he was employed as a residential realtor with Coldwell Banker in Dixon, California. He was a member of the Winters Rotary Club and took great pride in the fact he was the son-in-law of the late Dr Ernie Young, a charter member of the Winters Rotary Club.

He is survived by his wife Nancy Young of Winters; son Mitchell and daughters Riki and Cathryn, all of Phoenix, Arizona, and daughter Jamie of Santa Cruz; parents, Jack and Marjorie, brothers, Edward and Cliff, and grandmother Margaret Woosley, all of Oregon. He was preceded in death by his brother Jonathan and sister Diane.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in Davis.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, September 22, 2005.)

Thomas David Paro

Thomas David Paro died in his Davis home, Thursday, March 14, 2002, at age 66.

Born Nov. 15, 1935 in Watertown, New York, Mr. Paro was the son of the late Florence and Roy Paro. He was a resident of Davis since 1973.

Mr. Paro was raised in Watertown New York, where he graduated from high school. After graduating in 1953, he joined the U.S. Air Force to fulfill a dream he had to see and live around the world. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War.

After retiring from the U.S. Air Force in 1973, as a master sergeant, he attended CSUS Sacramento, where he received his bachelor's degree in psychology. Education was very important to him and he tutored many children with learning disabilities.

Mr. Paro sold insurance for a brief time and then worked at Davis Lumber as a sales clerk for many years. He was an avid reader and book collector. He especially enjoyed collecting cook books and was an excellent cook. He also had a large stamp collection.

Mr. Paro was a member of St. James Catholic Church, where he served as a Eucharist minister and attended bible study every Friday morning. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Davis and helped start several chapters.

Mr. Paro is survived by his wife of 39 years, Betty J. Paro of Davis; son Anthony Paro of Sacramento; grandson, Davis Paro of Sacramento; mother-in-law, Betty Rizzi of Davis; aunt, Evelyn Queal of Watertown, New York; cousins, Betty Terwilliger of Ithaca, New York, Sally Papp of Edison, New Jersey and Jean Queal of Watertown, New York.

He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Paro was preceded in death by his parents Roy and Florence Paro and his sister Patricia Solar.

Visitation is scheduled from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in Davis Funeral Chapel, 116, D St., Davis. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.

A funeral mass is scheduled at 11 a.m., Wednesday, March 20, at St. James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St., Davis. Burial will follow at Davis Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made in his name to the St. James Catholic Church Building Fund.

Davis Funeral Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the "The Daily Democrat," Sunday, March 17, 2002, (Woodland, Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Daily Democrat," 711 Main St., Woodland, CA 95695.)

Hortense M. Parr

Hortense Marie Parr of College Park, Md., died following complications of a stroke on May 20, 2002, at Washington Adventist Hospital. She was 76.

She was born on June 15, 1925, in Parsons, Kan., to Iver and Lulu Hambee Nelson. In 1935, her family moved to Davis.

She attended public schools and graduated from Davis High School in 1943. She married Robert Parr that same year.

She lived in Berkeley while her husband served in World War II. While living in Portland, Sacramento and Davis, she was active in founding and developing various Unitarian Universalist congregations. She was also active in Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and parent co-op nursery schools.

In 1963, her family moved to College Park, and then lived for some years in Turkey and Afghanistan. She returned to College Park in 1975 and became involved in the Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church in Adelphi, Md. She created their Daytimer's Group, served on the finance committee and ran the church kitchen.

She was an instrumental member of the Community Cafe, an interdenominational outreach food program. She remained active in Scouting, which was the birthplace of her love of the outdoors, camping, bird watching and gardening.

Her brother and one grandson preceded her in death.

She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Robert D. Parr; son, Nick Parr of Lusby, Md.; daughters, Cynthia Bell of Guam, Luanna Villanueva of Davis and Deborah Parr of Seattle; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held May 27 at Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church. Co-ministers at the service were Jaco B. ten Hove and Barbara Wells. Interment followed at Southern Memorial Gardens in Dunkirk, Md.

Memorial contributions may be made to Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church, 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783-1079.

Arrangements were provided by Raymond-Wood Funeral Home in Dunkirk.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, June 6, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Sandra Parrish

After a lengthy illness, Sandra Parrish passed away, July 12, 2000, at Sutter Davis Hospital in Davis. Sandra was born in Dec. 16, 1961 in Fort Bragg, she was 38. Sandra graduated from Fort Bragg High School, receiving a scholarship to attend Cal Poly at San Luis Obispo, and latter accepted a position managing a horse ranch in Southern California.

Over the years, Sandra was active in 4-H, teaching the skills of horseback riding to many children. She also helped children in rearing project animals for show at the Cow Palace in San Francisco and fairs in Ukiah, Willits, Covelo and Fort Bragg. Many appreciated her kindness and patience that was expressed by her to her students. She was a skilled horse trainer and rider. She participated and received many awards and ribbons in events such as English riding, barrel riding and horse showing.

Sandra was employed as manager-cashier of Pardesha Store.

She is survived by her husband of ten years, Mike Brewer, both of Winters; parents Gene and Ana Lu Parrish of Covelo, California; brother Richard, and his wife, Pam, of Redwood Valley; and numerous nieces and nephews Family and friends will miss her dearly.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, August 3, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)

James Francis Parry

Mr. James Francis Parry of Winters passed away due a lingering illness on January 2, 2006 at Sierra Nursing Home in Davis. He was 81 years old.

Mr. Parry, who was born in Liverpool, England, was an avid gardener and worked at Basic Vegetable for 25 years.

He is survived by his long time companion Violet Adkins, daughters Tina, Nicola and Adele, and sons Tony, James and Robert, as well as 23 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.

A graveside burial was held January 9, 2006 at Vacaville Elmira Cemetery in Vacaville.

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

Mark Darrin Parry

Mark Darrin Parry of Davis died unexpectedly on May 2, 2004, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. Born July 29, 1971, in Castro Valley, he was 32 years old.

A Davis resident since age 8, he attended Pioneer Elementary School and graduated from Davis High School. He earned a bachelor's degree in psychology at UC Davis in 2003 and had completed courses for an additional bachelor's degree in computer science this spring.

He achieved his goals of overcoming many personal obstacles, of which he was extremely proud, his family says. He also was planning to obtain a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering.

He was a devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Davis University Ward, which brought him great joy and satisfaction in life, his family said. He also devoted much of his time as a volunteer for the Yolo Community Care Continuum.

He will be remembered by family and friends who loved him as a kind, compassionate and gentle person, and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his parents, Dale and Nancy Parry of Woodland; his brother, Brian Parry of Walnut Creek; his sister, Christy Parry of New York City; his sister-in-law, Shelley Parry; his grandmother, Alice Parry; and many uncles, aunts and cousins who live throughout Northern California.

Friends are invited to attend a funeral Saturday at 1 p.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 785 Elmwood Drive in Davis. Interment will be private.

In lieu of flowers, a charitable donation may be made in his name to the Yolo Community Care Continuum, 1950 Fifth St., Davis, CA 95616.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, May 6, 2004.)

Frank George Parsons

Frank George Parsons, a Davis resident since 1937 and known throughout the state for his work in agronomy and the seed industry, died in his home at the University Retirement Community on June 22, 2004. He was 94 years old.

He was born on a farm near Benton City, Mo., on June 14, 1910, the eldest of 10 children. When he was almost 6, his family moved to a farm near Winfield, Kan. The Great Depression broke just as he graduated from high school, so for three years he farmed for his father and worked at various jobs to earn money to go to college.

After three years, he had saved only $40, but fees for enrolling at Kansas State College were $75. Determined to continue his education, he borrowed money and enrolled in the fall of 1931. At a 4-H Club dance near the beginning of his sophomore year, he met Harriet Reed. That meeting blossomed into marriage on July 21, 1934, just before Frank's senior year.

After graduating from Kansas State in 1935, he was employed by the college, dividing his time between management of the agronomy farm and working for the Kansas Crop Improvement Association. In 1937, he was offered a position to head the newly established foundation seed program at UC Davis.

He later organized the California Crop Improvement Association as California became the nation's leading producer of certified seed. Parsons directed the program until his retirement in 1976 while also serving as director of the Foundation Seed and Plant Material Service of the university.

Parsons became an internationally known leader in seed certification. He received many awards from the industry, including a commendation from the California Assembly. In 1986, the Seed Certification building on the UCD campus was named in his honor.

He loved to pilot the Piper Twin Comanche, which he flew on his many crop inspection tours throughout the state. His enjoyment of flying brought many friendships with pilots throughout the country, and he and Harriet thoroughly enjoyed flying to the numerous conventions he attended during his career.

A gourmet cook who could create a memorable dish from the most basic ingredients, a fisherman who could coax trout from a mere trickle in the mountains around Lake Tahoe and a master photographer with an artist's eye, Parsons was a man who believed in the future. He always expected the other fellow to do the right thing, and he was almost always proved correct in this attitude.

For more than 50 years, Frank Parsons was an active member of the Davis Rotary Club and is a past president. He believed deeply in the Rotary vision and was a significant contributor to the humanitarian and educational programs of the Rotary Foundation.

After becoming a Paul Harris Fellow, Frank gifted Harriet, his three children and his five grandchildren with fellowships -- an honor that all recognize with pride.

He is survived by his wife, Harriet; their three children, Bob Parsons and his wife Ann of Longmont, Colo., Elizabeth Minney and her husband Jack of Del Rio, Texas, and Larry Parsons and his wife Nanine of Lake Alfred, Fla.; five grandchildren, Mark Parsons of Boulder, Colo., Frank Minney of Woodland, Ann Helene Treat of Houston, Roy Minney of Allen, Texas, and Jennifer Parsons of Gainesville, Fla. He also is survived by eight great-grandchildren.

A memorial service and reception will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday at Davis Community Church, 412 C St. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, CA 95617-1014; to the URCAD Foundation at 1515 Shasta Drive, Davis, CA 95616; or to a charity of the donor's choice.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, July 4, 2004.)

George H. Parsons

George Henry Parsons died on Nov. 4, 1999, at his Davis residence. Born on July 10, 1924, in Paris, Texas, he was 75.

He graduated from Oakland Tech High School, then joined the U.S. Army in 1943, which he served until 1968. He was stationed in Germany during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts.

He worked as a custodian for more than 20 years at UC Davis. He retired in 1991.

Parsons lived in the Capay Valley, Winters and Davis since 1967. He loved local football games in Davis and visiting with his many friends at the Capital Crimes and Coffee House in Davis.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Henry and Bessie Pearl Parsons of Winters, and his brother, James Gabriel Parsons.

He is survived by two brothers, Lawrence E. Parsons of Davis and Joseph Harold Parsons of Bay City, Ore.; two aunts, Emma Wilson of Paris, Texas, and Velma Parsons Stockton of Woodland; and 10 cousins, Larry Parsons of Galt, James and Ronald Parsons of Paris, Texas, Mary Weber, Joan Alfrey and Joe Brice, all of New Jersey, Catherine Parsons of Fort Pierce, Fla., Velma Hoppe of El Cajon, Garon Parsons of Woodland and Sharon Herr of Patterson.

He also is survived by five nephews, Steve Carpenter of Santa Rosa, David Parsons of Oakland, John and Gary Parsons of Berkeley, and Zachary Stacy of Albany; and three nieces, Susan Parsons, Judy Purcell of Palatine and Jacklyn Parsons of San Leandro.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial gathering Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. at Capital Crimes and Coffee, 132 E St. in Mansion Square in downtown Davis.

Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," during the week of November 14, 1999, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Barbara A. Partain

Barbara Ann Partain died Aug. 27, 2001, at her home in Kings Beach.

She was born on Jan. 13, 1939. She married Richard "Dick" Partain Sr. in 1956 in her hometown of Woodland. They made their home on the Partain family ranch in Winters, but they soon found themselves in the Bay Area in 1958.

In 1960 they moved to the Sacramento area and then to Davis in 1963, where she helped her husband with his real estate company for more than 23 years.

Having lived most of their lives in Yolo County, they put a "for sale" sign on their front lawn and sold their home in two days, then spent the next 20 years at Lake Tahoe. She again assisted her husband with his driving range and real estate company.

She took pride in her home, garden, pets and grandchildren, and will be forever greatly missed by all who knew her.

She is survived by her son, Richard "Rick" Lee Partain Jr. and his wife Kris of Lake Tahoe; daughter, Julie Ann Partain of Davis; former husband, Richard Lee Partain Sr. of Rancho Mirage; and her grandchildren, Marty (22) and his wife Carrie Danko of Rancho Santa Margarita, Brad (16) of Davis, Cody (8) of Davis, and Rikki (3) and Jackie (2) of Lake Tahoe.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, September 4, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Mildred Burroughs Partansky

Mildred Burroughs Partansky, an 11-month resident of Davis, died peacefully in her sleep on March 22, 2006, at the home of her daughter Julia Partansky, a former mayor of Davis. She was 93.

She was born on Nov. 9, 1912, in Santa Clara to Ernest and Clementine Clark Burroughs. With her when she died were her daughter Julia; her two sisters, Dorothy Heineman and Ernestine Hinz; her nephew, Tom Hinz and his wife Kathy; and Barbara Meixner.

Mildred Partansky grew up in San Jose, Oakland and Antioch. In 1927 she was honored by being chosen as Miss Antioch Bridge. In June of 1929 she graduated from Riverview Union High School in Antioch. She then attended UC Berkeley, where she received a bachelor’s degree in history and music in 1933. She continued her education and in 1934 earned a secondary teaching credential, qualifying her to teach high school.

But, because it was the depths of the Great Depression and she couldn’t get a job, she moved home and got a job selling milk. Later came a part-time job teaching art and music to second-graders, then a part-time job in the library at Crockett.

In 1936 she returned to UC Berkeley to study library science and earned a librarian’s certificate in 1937. (Twelve of her relatives, including her daughter, also attended UC Berkeley.)

She moved to Martinez, where she worked as a librarian until she married Alex Partansky on March 2, 1946. He was a widower who had two sons: Richard and Joseph. Mildred then moved back to Antioch to live with her new family.

On June 29, 1947, she gave birth to twins: Julia Elizabeth Alexandra Partansky and Michael Alexander Partansky. In 1953 the family moved to Concord.

Mildred and Alex shared a love of music, she playing the piano and he the violin and viola. All their children also played music. Julia played the trumpet, Richard the tuba, Joseph the flute and Michael the trombone. Alex regularly held string quartet musical evenings in their home.

For many years, Mildred was a Quaker and took her twins to Quaker meetings on Sunday where everyone sat in silence. Later, she became a member of the Unitarian Church and the Church of Religious Science.

During World War II she became a pacifist and staunchly believed for the rest of her life that war is not the answer to conflicts. To this end, she was a draft counselor from 1968 to 1971, supported the Port Chicago Vigil that tried to stop the delivery of napalm during the Vietnam War, supported and was a member of the Mount Diablo Peace Center, supported The American Friends Service Committee and helped operate clothing drives in Antioch and Concord to raise money for peace.

In 1967, she took up the study of yoga and started teaching yoga in 1979. She received an instructor’s certificate from the Iyengar Yoga Institute of San Francisco in June 1984 and continued teaching yoga until 1998. She also studied Sanskrit and enjoyed learning Russian, French, Italian, German and Spanish.

Mildred and her husband loved to travel. In 1966 they went to Moscow, where they purchased a Volkswagen camper, visited Alex’s sister, and traveled the countryside. Subsequent trips and two more purchases of VW campers took them to Belgium; Leningrad; Venice, Italy; England; Holland; Germany; Greece; New Zealand; the Scandinavian countries; and Paris. (In 1968, they visited their daughter Julia in Paris, who was studying art and French at the time).

Mildred was a generous, loving, caring person who contributed to and was a member of many organizations. She was an avid KPFA listener and supporter since 1948. She also sustained memberships with or contributed to the Sierra Club, Common Cause, Amnesty International, Greenpeace, The American Foundation for Disabled Children, Bay Area Crisis Nursery, Friends Committee on National Legislation, KQED, Mount Diablo Peace Center, ACLU, Save Mount Diablo, American Kidney Fund, World Wildlife Fund, National Federation of the Blind, The Salvation Army and the American Red Cross. She also sponsored a Buddhist monk in Nepal.

She moved to Davis to live with her daughter in May 2005, needing a full-time caregiver after having fallen and broken her hip. While in Davis, she met many wonderful, caring people who helped care for her and entertain her, for which the family will be forever grateful.

Special thanks go to Citizens Who Care and its Saturday respite program “Time Off for Caregivers”; Yolo Hospice; Dr. Roxanne Sanders; Mary Verches, a private caregiver; Stacey White, her masseuse; and the Unitarian Universalist Church and its Caring Committee and Pastoral Associates.

Mildred loved all the music that Julia and her housemate Barbara exposed her to: piano lessons and Klezmer rehearsals in the home, recitals, the music at the Unitarian Church, the weekly program at Covell Gardens and many more. She also loved eating out, her walks around the Northstar greenbelt, massages, potluck dinners and the parties.

She is survived by her daughter Julia of Davis; son Michael and his wife Janice of Concord; stepson Joseph; sisters, Dorothy Heinemann of Concord, and Ernestine Hinz of McKinleyville; four stepgrandchildren; five step-great-grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband Alex, and her stepson Richard.

A memorial service is being planned for Saturday, May 13, at 2 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, 27074 Patwin Road. The family asks all who knew Mildred to attend and bring their stories. Memorial donations may be made to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis, Yolo Hospice, Citizens Who Care or the ACLU.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, April 2, 2006.)

William Santos Pascual

William Santos Pascual died at his home in Woodland Saturday, Jan. 22 at age 80.

Mr. Pascual was born Nov. 21, 1924 in the Philippines. He had been a Yolo County resident for 3 1/2 years. He worked as a teacher and coach in the Philippines.

Survivors include Mr. Pascual's wife, Edith B. Ignacio-Pascual, also of Woodland; his daughter, Emily Tabigni and her husband Henry of the Philippines; his sons, William Pascual Jr. and his wife Catherine, Antonio Pascual and his wife Paula; his stepdaughters, Edith Hafdahl and her husband Palmer of Kauai, Hawaii; his stepsons, Roy Ignacio and his wife Rose and James Ignacio and his wife Nancy of Elk Grove; numerous grandchildren and his sisters, Benedicta Abad and Angeleta Basan of the Philippines. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Juanita and his brothers, Loreto, Susano and Saturnino Pajas.

Services: A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 29 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Friday, January 28, 2005.)

Raymond Eugene Pasley

Raymond Eugene Pasley of Davis died at home on Wednesday, April 26, 2006, three days after his 47th birthday.

He was born in San Diego to Randolph and Margueritte Pasley.

After earning a degree from Sacramento State, he became an award-winning advertising photographer.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Linda Callori Pasley; brothers Richard Pasley, and Randy Pasley and his wife Esther.

He was also survived by extended family members Wayne and Elaine Lane; Fred and Jalynne Callori; Michael and Sandra Fuentes; Steven and Valerie Callori; Kevin and Lisa Callori; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and by one brother, Robert Pasley.

A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St. A private burial will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice.

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

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, April 30, 2006.)

Charles Raymond

Charles Raymond Pate died July 25, 2004, at Sutter Davis Hospital. He was 79.

Born Aug. 23, 1924, he was a native of Paradise, where he grew up and attended high school. A veteran of World War II, he resided in Yolo County for the past 20 years, working as a truck driver in the transportation industry.

He was preceded in death by his sister, Edith Brown, in 2003.

He is survived by his two daughters, Lois Beever of Woodland and Loretta Vespoli of Sacramento; son, Monty Pate of Woodland; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Private interment services are scheduled at Paradise Cemetery in Paradise, with memorial contributions being made to the donor's favorite charity in his memory.

Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," during the week of July 26, 2004, (Yolo County, California). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise." (315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616) <http://www.davisenterprise.com/>. Please note: I am not related to the family listed above, and I do not have any further information on this family.)

Neil Ashok Patel

Neil Ashok Patel died on Aug. 13, 2005, the victim of a hit-and-run accident in Davis. He was 21 years old.

Born in Northridge on June 27, 1984, to Ashok and Lina Patel, he grew up in Santa Clarita and attended Valencia High School, class of 2002. At the time of his death he was enrolled at UC Davis, entering his fourth year as a microbiology major.

He is survived by his parents, Ashok and Lina Patel of Santa Clarita; and a brother, Mehul Patel of San Diego.

Private family services will be held in North Hollywood.

Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, August 17, 2005.)

Richard A. Patrick

Richard A. Patrick died in Davis on May 28, 2005. He was 83.

A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at The Episcopal Church of St. Martin, 640 Hawthorn Lane in Davis.

Born Jan. 18, 1922, in Juneau, Alaska, he served with distinction in the U.S. Navy Air Corps during World War II as a pilot. He had a long and successful career as an architect working in both private practice and for public institutions. Most notable among his professional experience were his decades with UC Davis.

He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Jean Bush-Patrick; and his two sons, Michael and Richard Patrick.

He is further survived by his daughters-in-law, four grandchildren and one great-grandson.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Yolo Hospice in his name.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, June 1, 2005.)

Gwendolyn Roberta Patterson, M.D.

Gwendolyn Roberta Patterson died in Woodland Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2004, at age 80.

Mrs. Patterson was born Feb. 15, 1924 in Baton Rouge, La. to Lionel Emory Smith and Annette Gourley Smith and had been a Yolo County resident since 1968. She graduated with a bachelor of science degree from Louisiana State University and then from the LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans in 1946. She worked as a physician before retiring in 1967. In 1980, she and her husband Pat established a wildlife sanctuary in Dunnigan and dedicated themselves to developing a native plant and animal habitat.

Survivors include Mrs. Patterson's daughters, Kathleen Souza and her husband Douglas of Woodland and Lynn Conner and her husband Philip of Dixon, and her son, Douglas Patterson of Dunnigan; grandchildren Damian, Dylan and Martin Patterson of Nevada City and Acacia "Casey" Souza of Antelope and Erin Souza of Woodland. She is also survived by her sister, Esther Webb of Greenbelt, Md. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Roy "Pat" Patterson.

Memorials in Mrs. Patterson's name may be directed to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617 or to a charity of the donor's preference.

Services: Services will be scheduled at a later date. The Neptune Society of Northern California is assisting the family with arrangements.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Saturday, September 11, 2004.)

Hugh Alexander "Pat" Patterson

Hugh Alexander "Pat" Patterson, a professor at UC San Franciso (sic) and the Joint Medical Program at UC Berkeley, and a former UC Davis professor, died unexpectedly Oct. 22, 2003, in Davis. He was 61.

He was born Oct. 11, 1942, in St. Charles, Ill., and raised in Slayton, Minn. He earned his bachelor's degree in psychology from Suffolk University in Boston in 1968. He went on to receive his master's degree in psychology from Northeastern University in Boston, in 1970, and his doctorate in anatomy from Boston University, in 1976.

He taught gross anatomy and embryology to medical students at UCSF and the Joint Medical Program at Cal from 1977 to 1982, then at UCD from 1982 to 1990. He returned to UCSF in 1990. His family said he was beloved by past and current students, who showered him with affection and numerous teaching awards, and respected by his colleagues for pioneering work in anatomy education.

He received four Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation awards for excellence in teaching and the Kaiser Career Achievement Award. Most recently, he earned the Joint Medical Program Award for Humanistic Teaching.

During his tenure at UCD, he received five Outstanding Basic Science Instructor Awards and the Educational Opportunity Program 25th Anniversary Service Award. He was also honored for developing innovative educational software.

As a charter member of the UCSF Academy of Medical Educators -- the first entity of its kind in the country dedicated to enhancing medical school education -- he was influential in encouraging interdisciplinary approaches to undergraduate medical education, providing funding for innovative educational programs, supporting gifted teachers, sponsoring faculty development and mentoring teachers.

Devoted to public education, he was an instructor at UCSF's Mini-Medical School and for many years led tours on the UCSF anatomy lab for high school students.

He also enjoyed a multi-faceted research career. Among other things, he investigated the anatomy and physiological responses of the auditory central nervous system, circulatory anatomy related to pelvic fractures and the biomechanics of the knee joint and the mechanisms of knee injury.

He and his colleagues also developed computer-controlled robotics enabling the gathering of accurate experimental data about the behavior of the knee under normal and injury-producing loads. This work gave them a better understanding of normal knee function, the mechanism of knee injury and design considerations for knee prosthesis.

His hobbies included playing tennis, skiing, Rollerblading, hiking and enjoying his love of nature. He was also a private pilot.

His is survived by his wife, Dr. Betty Patterson of Davis; children Ross Alexander Patterson of Santa Cruz, Karen Patterson of Berkeley and Paul Patterson of Davis; mother, Jewell Patterson of Luverne, Minn.; sisters, Patricia Hay and her husband George of Tracy, Minn., Linda Beierschmitt and her husband Paul of Minneapolis and Elizabeth Lockwood of Seattle; and brother Donald Patterson of St. Cloud, Minn.

He is also survived by nieces and nephews Anothony Honnellio, Zena Honnellio Klaassen, John and James Hay, Karalee Beierschmitt, Matthew, Chester and Nicholas Lockwood, Toby and Eric Sokol, Dan, Tim and Ben Marland, and Debbie Lee, as well as five grandnieces and grandnephews.

A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at UCD's Putah Creek Lodge at 2 p.m. Sunday.

Donations may be made to the Hugh "Pat" Patterson Medical Student Education Fund, account number 423343, at the Golden 1 Credit Union.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Saturday, October 25, 2003.)

Mary Patricia "Pat" Patton

Mary Patricia "Pat" Patton, a 33-year resident of Davis, died July 11, 2004, after a lengthy illness. She was 78.

Born Dec. 4, 1925, in Bloomington, Ill., she grew up in Springfield, Ill., attending Cathedral Grade School, Sacred Heart Academy and Springfield Junior College, where she earned an associate's degree in music.

She married Noel J. Patton in Springfield on Sept. 6, 1952. The couple moved to Davis in June 1971 from San Mateo.

A traveler, she had visited almost all of the U.S. states, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America as well as the Caribbean, Europe, Russia, the Balkan countries and the Middle East. Her last trip was to Kauai, a favorite destination.

She was preceded in death by a brother, who died in infancy; her parents, Ellen and Willard O'Malley; and a sister, Marj Londrigan, all of Springfield, Ill.

She is survived by her husband, Noel of Davis; brother, John O'Malley and his wife Ann of North Carolina; sister-in-law, Maureen Smith of Pennsylvania and brother and sister-in-law, Tom and Eileen McNicholas of Georgia; son, James and his wife Cindy of Lake Tahoe; daughter, Mary Kay Patton and her husband Gary Nixon of Fair Oaks; and son, Terry and his wife Cindi of Woodland.

She is also survived by five grandchildren, Michael Nixon of Sacramento, Casey Nixon of Monterey, Kelly Nixon of Nevada City, and Zachary and Benjamin Patton of Woodland; as well as numerous nieces and nephews and grandnieces and nephews in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Georgia, Virginia and Florida.

She greatly enjoyed playing bridge and will be missed by the several groups with whom she played, particularly the Tuesday morning club she was part of for more than 32 years.

A memorial mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. James Church, 200 W. 14th St. in Davis. Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made in her name to any preferred charity.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Tuesday, July 13, 2004.)

Betty Paul

Betty Paul died Aug. 24, 2001, at her home in Davis, where she had lived for 37 years.

Born on Jan. 1, 1933, in El Paso, Texas, she grew up during the Dust Bowl days. She made her way to California with her family in a car weighed down with a mattress and tents. Typical of the period, they moved frequently in search of work and eventually settled in San Jose, where Betty worked in canneries every summer.

She was a diligent student and entered UC Berkeley in 1950. She supported herself in school by working the swing shift in the medical records section of the Kaiser Permanente hospital in Oakland. Although she had no strong political views, she became very active in labor issues and successfully encouraged her co-workers in the first strike of office workers against Kaiser.

While still a student she met Jack Paul, and they were married in 1955. She continued her education and received a bachelor of arts degree in Chinese and Indian history.

When she moved to Davis in 1964, she was an active volunteer at Valley Oak Elementary School, where her two sons, Sam and Andrew, were students. Among several school projects she was involved in, one of the more satisfying was getting the crossing light installed in front of Valley Oak.

Her political interests were piqued again when John McMurdie ran for state Assembly in 1965. Her living room became campaign headquarters, and she participated on his campaign advisory committee. Unfortunately, McMurdie was not elected in the year that brought Ronald Reagan to power, and thereafter she no longer participated in politics. She devoted her energy to her family and to her love of literature and history.

When the children went off to college, she worked for 10 years in the personnel office at UC Davis. She retired in 1991 and spent her remaining years enjoying her grandchildren, canning tomatoes, making jam and doing what she loved most: reading history, anthropology and English mysteries.

She is survived by her husband Jack, sons Sam and Andrew, five grandchildren, four brothers and a sister. A private service will be held.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, August 29, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

John Kenward Paul

He was born in St. Louis to the late Della Kenward and Austin Joseph Paul. He was educated at St. Louis Univeristy, and the University of Missouri at Columbia, where he received his doctorate. He completed his residency at Northwestern and Baylor universities, and he specialized in child and adolescent psychiatry at Harvard University.

His birthdate was not available.

A retired commander in the U.S. Naval Reserve, he and his family lived in many places around the United States, including Lexington, Mass., and Monterey, finally settling in Davis in 1987.

A physician in Sacramento, he dedicated his heart and soul to serving the mentally ill through his private practive, and his work with CPS Sierra Vista Hospital, Sacramento Methadone Clinic and Mercy General Hospital.

He was the medical director for El Hogar Inc., a local clinic dedicated to serving the underprivileged of Sacramento, his family said. Paul was thankful for the opportunity to have worked with Dr. Dave Smith, Dr. Christine Collins, Dr. Robert Franklin and other professionals, colleagues and true friends.

"He stood as the paragon of generosity, sacrificing his entire life for the welfare of his family and friends," his family said. "Living a life centered on giving, he forever poured his mind, body and soul into those around him.

"A selfless father and husband, a brilliant and sincere doctor, he touched the lives of his patients, family and friends, all of whom will forever miss him."

He was preceded in death by his wife of 35 years, Judith Anne Blackwell Paul.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Wakefield Paul and her children Shane and Nigel; his sister, Julie Perez; and seven children, Elizabeth, Kristy, Sean, Ryan, Meghan, Joshua and Alexandria; as well as his extended family including a brother- and sister-in-law, cousins, nieces and nephews.

A memorial Mass will begin at 7:30 p.m. Monday at St. James Catholic Church, 14th and B streets in Davis. A reception will follow in the church hall.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Mr. Paul's name to the American Cancer Society, 350 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Monday, April 12, 2004.)

Jane Elizabeth Paulo

Jane Elizabeth Paulo passed away on March 5 in Sacramento. She was born Oct. 12, 1923 in Oakland to Clarence and Blanche Mally.

Paulo graduated from Livermore High School and married Clifford Paulo on Dec. 27, 1940. They were married 55 years until his death in 1995, which left Paulo with a void that was never to be filled.

A lifelong resident of California, Paulo resided in Davis and Sacramento for the past 20 years. She combined raising a family and managing The Children's Toggery in San Leandro for many years.

Through her astute buying and selling skills, the Toggery along with its companion store, Children's Bootery, were in the forefront of the children's retail apparel business of the Bay Area for many years.

She is survived by her children Greg Paulo and wife Lonna of Gold River; David Paulo and wife Barbara of San Mateo; and Robyn Sieg and husband John of Bowling Green, Va.

She is also survived by grandchildren Lynsey Slojkowski of St. Paul, Minn.; Matt, Greg, Paul, Doug, Jerry and Marni Paulo; Danielle Kelly; and Brett Sieg.

Paulo is also survived by step-grandchildren Todd, Scott and Chad Crawford; four great-grandchildren and six step great-grandchildren.

Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 19, at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., Davis.

Donations in memory of Jane may be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, 3040 Explorer Drive, Suite 1, Sacramento, Calif., 95827.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Sunday, March 11, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Clifford Peter Paulson

Clifford Peter Paulson died in Woodland on Friday, Jan. 24, 2003, at age 90.

Born Feb. 2, 1912, in Taylor, N.D., Mr. Paulson moved to California in 1937 and worked in Los Angeles until 1950 when he moved to Fillmore and started Paulson's Auto Service. He retired in Woodland in 1981. He is a member of the United Methodist Church.

Survivors include his daughter, Christine Milligan and husband David; grandson, Daniel Milligan and wife Kristine; granddaughter, Erin Milligan; great-grandson, Peyton Milligan; and sister, Dorothy Curley Domanski. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Nina Milligan in 2001.

Services: Graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 31, at Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland. Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.

(Obituary from the Woodland "Daily Democrat," Tuesday, January 28, 2003.)

Nina A. Paulson

Nina A. Paulson died May 28, 2001, in Woodland. Born May 2, 1916, to Avon and Beulah Warren in Perham, Maine, she was 85.

She moved to Fillmore at the age of 3. She married Clifford Paulson in 1940, and they moved to Woodland in 1981 to live near their daughter's family.

In addition to her husband of 61 years, she is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Christine and David Milligan of Woodland, and her grandchildren, Daniel and Erin Milligan of Woodland.

A graveside service is scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m. at Monument Hill Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be sent to the Arthritis Foundation, 3040 Explorer Drive, Suite 1, Sacramento, CA 95827.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, May 31, 2001, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Walter D. Pavlich

Walter David Pavlich, an award-winning poet who also worked as a teacher, firefighter and antiques dealer, died suddenly July 9, 2002, of natural causes at his Davis home. Born on Aug. 8, 1956, he was 46.

A native of Portland, Pavlich wrote six books of poetry, including "Ongoing Portraits," a Pushcart Writer's Choice Selection and "Running Near the End of the World," which won the Joseph Henry Jackson Award of the San Francisco Foundation and the Edwin Ford Piper Award of the University of Iowa Press.

His most recent book, "The Spirit of Blue Ink," was published last year by Swan Scythe Press. The press was established by Pavlich's wife, UC Davis English Professor Sandra McPherson, for the express purpose of publishing the works of both established and relatively unknown poets.

Pavlich, who designed book covers and took photographs for Swan Scythe, was especially proud of the publishing venture and the new talent it supported.

Pavlich graduated from the University of Oregon in Eugene and earned a master of fine arts degree from the University of Montana where he studied with Richard Hugo. As a child, Pavlich played trumpet and was a longtime fan of gospel music and blues.

He worked for the National Forest Service as a firefighter during his years in Montana and taught in the "Poets in the Schools" program in Montana, California and Oregon and in three prisons including Folsom. He moved to Davis in 1985 and was a Distinguished Visiting Writer at the University of Hawaii in 1997.

At the time of his death, Pavlich was working as an antiques dealer, running his own online antiques and fine arts business at springtrees.com. He once said that he collected things that have stories attached to them, pieces of history and pieces of another person's life and times. The fact that he ran an antique business on the Internet didn't hamper his writing at all -- one enhanced the other, he said.

"They are two different activities completely that happen to co-mingle quite well," he said. "Sandy and I travel quite frequently to flea markets to engage in this ancient activity where people gather to buy and sell and barter in a big open space. ... You can get almost anything."

His life in Davis was enriched, and he enriched the lives of many others, through his participation in a spiritual fellowship. He was known for his gentle nature, dry wit, vintage T-shirt collection and tender heart.

"If I had to choose, I'd choose to be a better person than a better writer," he once told an interviewer. His friends knew him both as a good person and a gifted writer.

"Walter was, I think, exactly who we want our poets to be," said Luke Breit, president of the Sacramento Poetry Center. "Honest and fearless with language but as accessible as air, he was the real thing, a truth-teller who did what all good people aspire to: He's left the world richer by his presence."

Pavlich is survived by his wife and soulmate, Sandra McPherson, and her daughter Phoebe Carlile; his sister, Melinda Pavlich-Latimer of Portland; his brother, Paul Pavlich of Ashland; and his parents, George and Eleanor Pavlich of Portland.

Additional survivors include nephews Jackson, Adam and Matthew; and nieces Rachel, Sarah and Zoe; and his beloved cat Doctor Jesus. He was preceded in death by his aunt, Ruby Johnson.

A memorial service celebrating Pavlich's life will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the Walter Pavlich Poetry Prize: Swan Scythe Press, c/o Department of English, University of California, One Shields Ave, Davis, CA 95616.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, July 11, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Robert A. "Bob" Payne

Robert A. "Bob" Payne, a 1963 Davis High School graduate, died Feb. 20, 2004, of pancreatic cancer in his McMinnville, Ore., home. He was 58.

He was born Dec. 19, 1945, in Sacramento, to Leonard and Thelma Bailey Payne. He grew up in Woodland and Davis, graduating from UC Davis in 1970. He graduated from the law school at the University of Georgia in 1975.

In 1971-72, he served as a Vista volunteer in northern Georgia, where he later worked as a legal aid attorney.

In 1976 he moved to Coos Bay, Ore., to practice as a legal aid attorney. He moved to McMinnville two years later. He served as director of Yamhill County Legal Aid until 1983.

From 1983 to 1985, he lived in Germany, where he taught business law for the U.S. military.

He then returned to McMinnville, opening a private practice. He was a member of that city's planning commission for four years, then served 12 on the City Council before declining health forced his resignation last October.

He also served on the McMinnville Cable Commission, Yamhill County Community Action Organization board, Oregon Legal Aid board and local Habitat for Humanity board. He was a founding member of the Henderson House family crisis shelter, and was active in the North Willamette Valley Investment Club.

He served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve from 1966-75. He worked with the Cheyenne River Sioux on the Eagle-Butte Indian Reservation in South Dakota. And he taught business law at Linfield College in McMinnville.

His hobbies included reading, playing golf, traveling, camping, playing computer games and politics. He was an avid sports fan, supporting McMinnville-area soccer teams and serving as a "water boy" for the Linfield football team.

He is survived by his wife, Nancy Payne of McMinnville, daughter, Katy Payne of Seattle, sons, Jim Payne of Anacortes, Wash., and Bailey Payne of Corvallis, Ore., mother, Thelma Cooper of Woodland, sisters, Katie Cooper of Dayton, Ore., Lynn Wilen of Shingletown and Elizabeth Sherin of Pollock Dunes, and one grandchild.

A memorial service was held Feb. 26 at McMinnville First Baptist Church. A private burial was planned.

Memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity, care of Macy & Son Funeral Directors, 135 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville, OR 97128.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Thursday, March 4, 2004.)

Lillian Paz

Lillian Paz died in Vacaville on Sept. 10, 2002, after a long illness. Born in Texas on April 26, 1943, she was 59 years old.

She lived in Winters and moved to the area more than 16 years ago.

For more than 40 years, she was a seamstress.

As a loving mother, grandmother and sister, her family was her greatest source of pride and happiness. In addition to time spent with her family, she enjoyed gardening.

She is survived by two sons, Paul Paz of Napa and Benjamin Paz of Winters; two daughters, Rosemary Paz of Napa and Theresa Paz of Vacaville; four grandchildren, Arthur P. Paz of Vallejo, David Bachman Jr. of Vacaville, Alfonso Bachman of Vacaville and Preston Bachman of Vacaville; three brothers; and three sisters.

Visitation is today from 3 to 9 p.m. at Vaca Hills Chapel. A rosary will also be held there at 7 p.m. today.

Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Father Maio will officiate. Burial will be at Winters Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Breast Cancer Society.

(Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Friday, September 13, 2002, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "The Davis Enterprise," 315 G Street, Davis, CA 95616.)

Pablo Leija Paz

Pablo Leija Paz passed away on Saturday, Dec. 16, in Winters. Born in San Juan, Texas on June 30, 1939, he was 61. Mr. Paz lived in Napa before moving to Winters 15 years ago. He worked in the custodian department at Davis High School for four years. His hobby was gardening.

Mr. Paz is survived by his wife of 40 years, Lillian R. Paz, of Winters; son Paul R. Paz Jr. of Winters; daughters, Rosemary R. Paz of Napa and Theresa R. Paz of Winters; son, Benjamin R. Paz of Vallejo; grandsons, Arthur Paul Paz of Vallejo, and David L. Alfonso Jr. and Preston M. Bachman, all of Winters.

Friends were invited to attend a visitation from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, with Vigil service at 6 p.m. at Smith's Colonial Chapel, 14 Main Street, in Winters. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, Dec. 21, 11 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church, Third and Main streets, in Winters. Interment will follow at the Winters Cemetery.

(Obituary from the "Winters Express," Thursday, December 21, 2000, (Yolo County). Submitted with the permission of the "Winters Express," 312 Railroad Ave., Winters, CA 95694.)