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Services will be Saturday for Alice Beth Dogherra, who died April 17. She was 60.
She is survived by her husband, Don Dogherra of Visalia; daughter Roberta Dogherra of Tulare; son Chuck Mutchler of Santa Cruz; brother Gary Cherry of Hollister; sister Ruth Prine of Rogers, Ark.; and five grandchildren.
Her sister Bettye Moore and mother, Mary Crummey of Watsonville, died before her.
A memorial service will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at her daughter’s home at 833 Saratoga Ave., in Tulare.
April 23, 2003
Mary Jo Ramaley
Services will be in Indiana for Mary Jo Ramaley, who died Saturday in Watsonville. She was 64.
Mrs. Ramaley, a native of Kentucky, enjoyed quilting, sewing, crafts and her grandchildren. She was involved with the United Methodist Church in Elberfeld, Ind.
She is survived by daughter Jessica Rodgers of Watsonville; and grandchildren Ian and Olivia Rodgers.
Her husband, Donald Ramaley, died before her.
Services will be in Elberfeld, Ind., where her husband is buried.
April 23, 2003
Lillian A. Wood
Services will be Friday for Lillian Anna Wood, who died Monday in her Santa Cruz home. She was 85.
A lifelong Santa Cruz resident, Mrs. Wood was proud to be known as "third generation Santa Cruzan," her family said. In 1935, she graduated from Santa Cruz High School, where she was an excellent student who excelled in reading, writing and grammar. She was a 40-year member and past noble grand of Isabella Rebekah Lodge No. 17 of Santa Cruz.
Mrs. Wood was actively involved in the Parent-Teacher Association at Gault School, receiving a life membership in 1953. At the time, she was described as "the little red hen who is always there to give a helping hand." She was also a den mother for the Cub Scouts and a Red Cross volunteer. She worked for the county Election Board for more than 40 years.
As a grandmother, she enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and actively participated in their lives. Mrs. Wood enjoyed retirement years with her husband, James S. Wood, gardening, traveling and entertaining. She also enjoyed reminiscing about her years growing up in Santa Cruz.
She is survived by daughter Diane Gribble of Santa Cruz; son Richard Wood of Boise, Idaho; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her husband of 50 years, James S. Wood, sons Stanley and Ronald Wood, and brother Reginald Akacich died before her.
Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, followed by a vigil prayer service at 7 p.m. at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Cross Church, 126 High St., Santa Cruz, followed by Burial at Santa Cruz Memorial Park.
Arrangements are by Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
April 24, 2003
Carl J. Beyer
Services will be Monday for Carl J. Beyer, who died Monday in Sunnyvale. He was 89.
A native of Minnesota, Mr. Beyer had lived in Corralitos for the last 30 years. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II, when he was stationed in Alaska. He was a member of Gideons International for 50 years and was a member of Twin Lakes Church for 30 years.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Viola Beyer, of Sunnyvale; sons Ron Beyer of Texas and Herb Praskey of Texas; daughter Elaine Enos of Sunnyvale; seven grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Twin Lakes Church, 2701 Cabrillo College Drive, Aptos.
April 24, 2003
Lawrence M. Leuck
Services will be Saturday for Lawrence M. Leuck, who died Tuesday in Santa Cruz. He was 87.
Born in Wisconsin, Mr. Leuck spent the first six years of his life in Montana. The rest of his childhood was spent on his family’s dairy farm in Wisconsin. He graduated from Cashton High School in Cashton, Wis., and attended one year of teacher’s college in Madison before joining the Civilian Conservation Corps. In the late 1930s, he moved to Los Angeles, where he met his wife and went to work for McDonnell Douglas Corp.
He came to Ben Lomond in 1962, where he continued his career as an engineer for Lockheed. He retired in 1980.
Mr. Leuck was described by his family as a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He loved airplanes and in the 1940s had a private pilot’s license. He also enjoyed dancing. He was a member of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and the Knights of Columbus, Council 971.
He is survived by sons John Leuck of Scotts Valley, Peter and Michael Leuck of Boulder Creek, David Leuck of San Jose and Steven Leuck of Santa Cruz; daughters Lauren Davis of Jacksonville, Ore., Lydia Locatelli of Santa Cruz and Rebecca Leuck-McGoldrick of Fieldbrook; 22 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
His wife, Doris Leuck, died in 1994.
A memorial service will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. Cremation will be private.
Contributions are preferred to the Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz County, 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003.
Arrangements are by Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
April 24, 2003
Richard A. Hendry
Services will be private for Richard A. Hendry who died at home Sunday in Aptos. He was 59.
Mr. Hendry was born in Jefferson Barracks, Mo., and moved to Santa Cruz in 1973.
He grew up in Fort Worth, Texas, came to California in the 1960s to attend Stanford University, where he graduated in 1965. He also earned a law degree from Hastings College of Law in 1973.
He served in Vietnam War as a nuclear weapons officer and a deck officer on the USS Hancock.
He practiced law in Santa Cruz County for 25 years, specializing in water law. He shared an office with Ray Amrhein. Mr. Hendry also built his own house in Santa Cruz, spending two years on it.
He served on the county’s water advisory commission and on the Pajaro Valley Water District board for many years.
He enjoyed traveling in Europe, where he put his photography skills to work. He was a triathlete and swam with the master’s program, ran on the beach and biked long distances seven days a week, always finishing with a latte among friends. He also enjoyed golf and was on the Spring Hills Twilight League for more than 20 years. Being out in nature, whether camping, hiking or skiing, was important to him, his family said.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Coni Hendry of Aptos; son Matthew Hendry of San Francisco; brother Daniel Hendry of Los Gatos; parents Joyce and Jim Hendry of Watsonville; and many nieces and nephews.
Contributions are preferred to Hospice Caring Project, P.O. Box 670, Aptos, CA 95003.
Arrangements are by Oakwood Memorial Chapel.
April 24, 2003
Hannah Hochler
Services will be Sunday for Hannah Hochler, who died Tuesday in San Leandro. She was 81.
A native of Worcester, Mass., Mrs. Hochler was a resident of Alameda County for 55 years. For the past 25 years, she spent summers in Santa Cruz County, visiting her son, Rick Hochler, and his family in Scotts Valley.
Her family said her life was centered on her family and close friends. They will remember her for her love of family, cooking and entertaining.
She also enjoyed traveling, mah jongg and gambling.
She is survived by daughters Maureen Hochler of Corte Madera, Sandy Paulson of Willow Glen and Cindy Gee of Pleasanton; son Rick Hochler of Scotts Valley; and five grandchildren.
Her husband of 33 years, Abraham Hochler, preceded her in death.
Memorial services will be at 12:30 p.m. Sunday at the Chapel of the Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd., Hayward.
Contributions are preferred to the Abraham Hochler Memorial Fund, Ohlone College, 43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont, Ca, 94539.
April 25, 2003
Merle Pendell
Services will be announced for Merle Pendell, who died Wednesday in Santa Cruz. She was 62.
A native of Redwood City, Mrs. Pendell had been a Santa Cruz resident for 20 years. Her family described her as an independent spirit known for her wit, humor and taste. She rafted down rivers in Burma, trekked the wilds of Australia and raised two children in the Sierra.
She worked as a secretary for jobs as diverse as the Nevada County District Attorney, poet Gary Snyder and the UC Santa Cruz Institute for Particle Physics.
She was skilled in needlecraft and enjoyed decorating her house with flea-market finds.
In the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake, Mrs. Pendell lived on Myrtle Street, an area particularly hard-hit by the quake. But Mrs. Pendell’s house was fine. At the time, she chuckled over how some bookcases standing north to south were full while others were empty. One vase atop a wicker stand was still standing, with flowers in place.
She enjoyed hosting friends at her house and held elegant dinner parties.
She is survived by daughter Marici Pendell of Santa Cruz; sister Trudy Buckhout of Roseville; and 11 nieces and nephews.
Her son Isaac Goodkind died in 1993.
Contributions are preferred to the Lupus Foundation of America, Northern California Chapter, 2775 Cottage Way, Suite 5, Sacramento, CA 95825.
Memorial services will be held in May in Nevada County, but friends may call Saturday between 4 and 6 p.m. at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. A wake will follow at the family home.
Arrangements are by Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
April 25, 2003
