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Date: Monday, 22 July 2024, at 10:19 p.m.

Joyce McCune
(1942 - 2017)

Joyce L. McCune entered eternal rest on May 27th, 2017.
She was born in Benton, Arkansas, on August 10, 1942.
Joyce married Daniel McCune on February 5th, 1966, and had 51 years of wedded bliss.
They started their journey in Monterey, they moved to Grass Valley, in 1969, and then settled in Lodi, in 1973.
Joyce was a foster parent for 31 years and had a total of 21 children come through her home, 7 of which were adopted.
She enjoyed working with the children at her local churches.
When she as unable to attend church, she would watch it on her computer.
She was a member of 1st Pentecostal Church, renamed the Christian Life Center, in Stockton.
She graduated Edison High School in 1960.
After that, she attended Western Apostolic Bible School, renamed Christian Life College, in 1963.
She was preceded in death by her parents: father, Lee Vestal Sullivan.
She is survived by mother, Lily Rachel Sullivan, husband, Daniel McCune, children, Patrick, Michael(Denise), Matthew (Nancy), Alisha, Candace, Justin, and Rose (Matthew), grandchildren; Jessica, Drucilla, Matthew, Sierra, Lleysana, Kayla, Kyle, Braden, Daniel, Danae, Hannah, Stephen, Aiden, Nathan, Scott, and Clarissa.
She is also survived by two brothers, Boyce (Lela) Sullivan, Dennis (Susan) Sullivan, and sister Judy (John) Larsen.
A graveside service will be held at Cherokee Memorial, Harney Lane and Hwy 99, Lodi, CA, at 10:00am, on June 6th, 2017, Reverend Eli Lopez officiating.
Family and friends are invited to Christian Life College Student Center after burial at 9019 N, West Lane, Stockton, CA.

Joan Degagne
(1937 - 2017)

Joan Marie Degagne, 80, of Galt, passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2017.
She was born in Kenora, Ontario, Canada, to Rose and Milton Ames, on March 1, 1937.
Joan and her husband Richard, moved to California in 1963 to raise their family, eventually settling in Galt, these past 22 years.
She was a talented seamstress, quilter, knitter and crocheter who frequently took trips back to Canada to visit with her family, and also traveled to Medjogorje, Herzegovina, with her church group.
She was actively involved with the Central Coast Marian Eucharistic Conference and was an Oblate of the Handmaids of the Precious Blood of Jesus.
She enjoyed her little dog Bailey, walking, swimming, riding her bike, baking and playing with her great-grandchildren.
Surviving Joan is her loving husband, Richard, her sisters and brothers in Canada, Gerry Tunney, Marion Leroux, Jim and Bobby Ames, her daughters, Lynne Reilly, Jill Chesbrough, and Cathy Degagne, 5 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren.
Rosary and Memorial Mass will be held at St. Christopher's Catholic Church in Galt, on June 9th, beginning at 10 am.

Clemente Valdez Avitia, Jr.
(1947 - 2017)

Clemente Valdez Avitia, Jr., of Acampo, passed away at home, on June 1, 2017, at the age of 69.
He was born on October 9, 1947, to Clemente and Teresa Avitia.
He worked as a farm superintendent for USDA for 30 years.
He enjoyed working on antique cars, riding his tractor, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Rita Encinas; son, Clemente Avitia, III; daughters, Tina Avitia and Jesika Kosco; step-daughters, Valena Encinas and Trina Encinas; 12 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Juanita Hickmann, Antonia Lopez, Petra Massey, Maria Luisa Romero, Carmen Avitia, and Teresa Avitia.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Gregorio Castillo and Brigido Lopez.
Friends and family are invited to visit on Monday, June 5, from 10 am - 5 pm at Lodi Funeral Home.
A chapel service will be held on Tuesday, June 6, at 10 am at Lodi Funeral Home.
Committal will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of San Joaquin.

Patricia Joy Purvis Campbell
1919 - 2016

Patricia Joy Purvis Campbell, age 97, left us on June 24, 2016 in Galt, CA, surrounded by her children, after a long and beautiful life.
Born on March 17, 1919 in Spokane, Washington, to Ellen Mary Joy and James Patrick Purvis, she was the fifth of six children who have preceded her in death; John (Margaret) Purvis, Helen Purvis, Margaret (Melvin) Munsen, Catherine (George) Melton, and twin brother, James Purvis, Jr.
Patricia spent most of her youth in and around Spokane growing up on a wheat farm, graduating from Four Lakes, Washington in a class of 5 in 1936.
She had a talent for music and was able to play multiple instruments including the trumpet, piano, and drums, and had a beautiful singing voice.
After high school, she was part of an all-girl band that played frequently in the Spokane area.
Patricia enlisted in the Women's Army Corp in Nov 1942 and was sent to Kelly Field in San Antonio Texas.
She was the first female radio operator to speak to the incoming pilots at Kelly Field.
In 1943, she was transferred to White Horse, Canada, as a Staff Sergeant.
Following the end of the war, she was honorably discharged in Dec. 1945.
She returned to the Army Air Corp as a civilian clerk and was stationed in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where one day in March 1949 a young sergeant came through the office briefly stopped at her desk to say hi and preceded to the Majors office, where he promptly asked if she was married and if the Major would introduce them.
This sergeant, Jackson Richard Campbell, became her husband for the next fifty years on February 3, 1950.
Immediately following the wedding, they were transferred to Fairchild Air Base in Spokane, Washington.
This was the first of many homes that Patricia made for her husband and future children.
Jackson was deployed to the Korean War and Patricia stayed home in Spokane, awaiting the birth of their first child.
Luckily, he returned in time to be there for the birth of their son.
After a second son was born on the way to Ohio, they were transferred to the Panama Canal Zone where a third child, and their first daughter was born.
After a few more moves and 3 more children born in Colorado and California, the family moved to first Michigan, then Washington, before settling for the next 15 years in the Oakdale, California, area.
Patricia and Jackson moved to Florence, Oregon, in 1984, after traveling around the country, where she was active at St. Mary's of the Dunes Catholic Church and as a volunteer "Pink Lady" at Peace Harbor Hospital over the next 20 years.
Patricia made the trip of her life to Ireland, visiting cousins, seeing her mother's home and traveling throughout Ireland.
In 2004, she moved to Galt, CA, to be close to her two daughters.
She was preceded in death by her husband Jackson, as well as her parents and siblings.
Patricia is survived by her children; John (Jeanette) of Santiago Chile; Jackson Richard (Pam) of Elk Grove, CA; Ellen (Randy) Shelton of Galt, CA; Tim (Peggy) of Monument, CO; Tom (Diane) of Junction City, OR; and Patricia of Galt, CA. Daughter-in-law, Rosanne of Folsom, CA.
She was greatly loved by her 13 grandchildren; Kristen (Alex) Marjanovic of Oceanside, CA; Kelly of Pacifica, CA; Sara Joy of Santiago Chile; Jennifer and Christopher of Elk Grove, CA; Amy (Justin) Grove of Menifee, CA; Matthew, Daniel, and Thomas Shelton of Galt, CA; Elizabeth Joy and Ryan of Monument, CO; Marissa (Naoki) Campbell Yoneyama and Mary of Portland, OR; and 3 great-grandchildren; Rose of Oceanside, CA; Ethan and Cameron Grove of Menifee, CA.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. July 5 at St. Joseph's Church, Clarksburg, CA.
Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 10:00 July 5 at the church.
Father Robert Copsey will be officiating.
Donations may be made to the Catholic Relief Services or sponsor a child from Unbound.org two of her favorite charities.
Ben Salas Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Though Christ our Lord, Amen

Marilyn Yvonne Coelho

Marilyn Coelho passed away at the age of 74 in Kuna, Idaho.
She was cared for by her son, Scott and daughter-in-law, Jessica in Kuna, Idaho.
Marilyn is survived by her children, Randy Horsley of Stockton, Steven Horsley of Lodi, Julie Fletcher of North Dakota and Scott (Jessica) Coelho of Kuna, Idaho, four brothers, Joe (Cathy) Doble of Colusa, Gary (Pam) of Lockeford, Richard (Kathy) of Lodi, and Kevin (Robin) Doble of Lodi, two sisters, Karen (David) Pedro of Lodi; Deborah Doble of Lodi, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Marilyn is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Coelho, parents, Damon and Mary Doble, brother, Robert Doble and grandchild, David Horsley all of Lodi.
Services will be held in Kuna, Idaho, and will be private.

Gladys Duncan
1928 - 2016

Gladys Duncan, 87, of Lodi, was welcomed into our Father's loving arms on Friday, June 17, 2016.
Gladys was born on November 22, 1928 in South Dakota, to Theodore and Christina Wolff.
She has one brother Gary Wolff (Shirley).
She married Julius Kiesz in 1945 and they had three daughters: Juliet Uehling (Ken) of San Diego, Rosilyn Gaudet and Kathryn Trumbull (Rob) of Moses Lake, WA.
She married John Duncan in 1969.
She was passionate about education.
After receiving a GED, she attended college, where she earned degrees and credentials in Elementary Education and Pupil Personnel Services.
She taught several years in South Dakota before moving to Lodi in 1961 to begin her career with Lodi Unified School District.
She taught both Bruella and Victor Schools in the Lodi area.
She tutored many children even after her retirement.
Her many activities included sewing, knitting, embroidery, dancing, traveling and painting.
She was an active member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Ryan Uehling, Fresno, CA, Catherine Griffin (Eric), Walnut Creek, CA, Garrett Gaudet (Beth), Lodi, CA, Kevin Gaudet (Kirsten), Truckee, CA, Heidi Brummond (Nick), Anderson, CA, and Joshua Trumbull, Sacramento, CA, and ten great-grandchildren.
Gladys is preceded in death by her parents, grandson, Christopher Gaudet, and great-granddaughter, Skylar Gaudet.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Glady's life at St. Paul's Lutheran Church, 701 S. Pleasant Ave. in Lodi, on Friday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m.
A reception in the church fellowship hall will follow immediately.
Cherokee Memorial Park and Funeral Home assisted with the cremation arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, please gift The Children's Ministry of St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

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