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Carol W. Hillman
Carol White Hillman, co-founder of Antibodies Inc. of Davis, died March 12, 2002, in Davis. She was 72.
She was born on March 15, 1929, in Rochester, Minn., to dedicated teachers Leslie D. and Millie (Solum) White, who had known each other since their childhood in Mabel, Minn.
While at the University of Minnesota, she marriage James Hillman of Long Prairie, Minn., on May 5, 1950, and she considered 5 to be her lucky number.
She and her husband co-founded Antibodies Inc. in their garage on L Street in Davis. The business, after seven years of struggle, began to grow and then moved to its present location on County Road 95.
She was the marketing manager of the company, while simultaneously raising her children and being a Cub Scout den mother, until 1985.
As a teacher, her father organized his fellow teachers for better pay and later, while superintendent, set high standards of professionalism. Carol Hillman was a teacher, too. She spent many hours helping prisoners through the "Seven Steps to Freedom" program, and taught many prisoners to read in a black studies program.
During preparations for the legal defense of a black prison reformer, she was assaulted. From the resulting spinal damage, she eventually developed multiple sclerosis, which paralyzed her for the last 17 years of her life.
Her courage, cheerfulness and goodness has enriched many lives, her family says.
She is survived by her husband. She is also survived by five children: daughter Anne Swift of Davis, son David Hillman of Oakland, daughter Shona Hillman of Chicago, son John Hillman of San Leandro and daughter Heidi Cowan of Woodland; and by five grandchildren, Daryl Hillman of Hong Kong, Silas Hillman of San Leandro, Cornelia Hillman of Oakland, Eleanor Swift of Davis and Kezia Hillman of San Leandro.
Additionally, she is survived by step-granddaughters Linda and Dora Petushi of Chicago.
Those who were touched by her life are invited to a memorial service Monday at 1 p.m. at United Methodist Church of Davis, 1620 Anderson Road. Flowers may be sent to the church before the service.
Donations in her memory may be made to the James and Carol Hillman Scholarship Fund at Antibodies Inc., P.O. Box 1560, Davis CA 95616.
HILLS
Juanita Hills
Juanita Hills memorial pending
Juanita "Skip" Hills, a Davis resident since 1951, died on May 16, at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 79.
The longtime community activist and homemaker was born in San Bernardino and grew up in San Francisco.
She marriage Jack Hills in 1943 and worked at the Green's Eye Hospital in San Francisco during World War II. After the war, the couple moved to Bakersfield, Citrus Heights, then to Davis.
She was widely known as a "can do" woman, participating in a large number of community organizations. She worked for several years for Dryden's Home furnishings and the Bob Day Pharmacy.
An avid gardener and home remodeler, she nearly doubled the floor space of her Oeste Manor home and decorated the outside with roses. Many Davis residents will remember her as an enthusiastic and graceful folk and square dancer.
Hills was a "mom" to exchange student Christina Mercado, and a foster mother to Douglas Barker. Her travels abroad made many friends in Chile, Argentina, England and New Zealand.
HILTON
Donald Ralph Hilton
Donald Ralph Hilton died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Sunday, Dec. 7, 2003, at age 68.
Born Jan. 14, 1935 in Jepperson County, Okla., Mr. Hilton has been a resident of Yolo County for 54 years. He was a 40-year employee of Syar Industries Inc., a member of Operating Engineers No. 3 for more than 50 years, and he served in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Saratoga.
Survivors include his wife, Carol Hilton of Esparto; daughters, Eva Mallinson and husband Steve of Woodville, Texas, Evelyn Sims and husband Mike of Clearlake, Eileen Pederson and husband Neils of Denmark, and Kathleen Ramirez and David Roberts of North Highlands; sons, Robert Hilton of Woodland and Ralph Hilton of Esparto; brother, James Hilton and wife Mary of Dixon; sister, Shirley Johnson of Upperlake. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents Alfred and Clara Hilton and his granddaughter Miriah Sims.
The family requests memorials be directed to Friends of Esparto Library, P. O. Box 787, Esparto, Calif., 95627 or to the American Cancer Society.
Services: No service is scheduled.
HINES
Betty O'Leary Hines
Former resident dies in Modesto
On January 29, in Modesto, Betty O'Leary Hines died of lung cancer at the age of 58 after a lengthy illness.
She was born in San Diego, moving to Winters with her family in 1930, attending both grammar and high schools. For the past 20 years, she had made her home in Modesto. A memorial service was held at the First Christian Church there and her ashes were scattered at sea off Point Loma in San Diego.
She is survived by her son, William Hines III of Modesto; her mother, Olga O'Leary of French Camp; and two sisters, Genevieve Tracy of Redding and De De Foley of Coronado.
HINMAN
C. Northcott Hinman
C. Northcott Hinman, retired physician and Redwood Shores resident, died suddenly at his home Nov. 7, 2001. He was 74.
Known as "Bo" to family and friends, he and his wife, Lynn, moved to the Bay Area from Cleveland in 1991 to be near their children. Born in Cleveland, he was an Eagle Scout, served as a Navy corpsman during World War II, graduated from the University of Michigan Medical School and did his residency at the Cleveland Clinic.
He met Lynn, a registered nurse, and marriage while in pre-med in Ann Arbor. He became a highly regarded surgeon who trained surgical residents and was chief of surgery at several Cleveland hospitals during his 30-year practice. He will be remembered for tireless devotion to his patients and those young doctors whom he mentored.
He was an avid tennis player and loved leading his kids on camping, fishing, skiing and diving adventures. He and Lynn enjoyed traveling and were active supporters of the Cleveland Orchestra, the Great Lakes Theater Festival and the Cleveland/San Jose Ballet. The entire family now lives in the Bay Area.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years and their children, Lisa, Craig, Jonathan and Dr. Kirk Hinman; his son-in-law, Ramon Santos, daughters-in-law, Dr. Barbara Canida and Sarah Hinman; and his grandchildren, Christopher Northcott Hinman and Jennifer Flores. Jennifer, her husband, Sam, and Bo's great grandchildren, Alyssa and Andrew, live in Davis.
A memorial service will begin at noon on Saturday on a ridge overlooking the ocean at Skylawn Memorial Park off Highways 92 at 35 on the way to Half Moon Bay. In the event of bad weather, the gathering will be in the park's Chapel of Light.
HINOJOSA
Jose Guadalupe "Lupe" Hinojosa
Jose Guadalupe "Lupe" Hinojosa 76 passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born on December 12, 1927 in Tonaya, Jalisco, Mexico, where he grew up and attended school. Mr. Hinojosa was a resident of Yolo County for the past 50 years, and was self-employed in his landscape business in Esparto for 30 years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, West Yolo Council 10058, where he held the position of Outside Guard.
He is survived by his mother Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez of Los Angeles; daughters Bonnie Hinojosa of Woodland, and Rosa Hinojosa of West Sacramento; sons Miguel Hinojosa of Colima, Mexico, and Fernando Hinojosa of Tijuana, Mexico; sisters, Carmen Hinojosa of Modesto, Anita Hinojosa of Los Angeles, and Teresa Hinojosa of Houston, Texas; brothers Miguel Hinojosa of Woodland, Mateo Hinojosa of Nogales, Arizona, and Roberto Hinojosa of Los Angeles; grandchildren Melanie Clark of West Sacramento, Robert Clark of Arkansas, Alex Hinojosa, Felix Salazar and long time companion Vesta Smith all of Woodland. Ten great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews also survive him. He was preceded in death by his father, Jose Guadalupe Hinojosa in 1995.
A vigil service is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26, 2004, with a mass of Christian burial to follow at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Woodland. Interment to follow at Capay Cemetery in Esparto. Reception will follow at St. Martin Church, East Grafton St., Esparto. The family request donations be made to Hinojosa Memorial fund, at Bank of the West, 186 Main Street in Woodland, Account Number 118-298819-1995, in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction of Evergreen Funeral Services of Woodland.
HIRAMATSU
Roy Yukichi Hiramatsu
Roy Yukichi Hiramatsu died at his home in Winters, on Feb. 17, 2006. He was 88 years old.
Mr. Hiramatsu was born in Winters on April 25, 1917, to Sukeichiro and Sei Hiramatsu. He lived nearly all his life on the family farm located in the Wolfskill district. He graduated from Winters High School in 1936, where he earned the honor of valedictorian, and, as a member of the tennis team, won the Northern California Mixed Doubles Championship.
In 1941, Mr. Hiramatsu entered the United States Army. He was stationed at Camp Shelby in Mississippi, where he served in the 442nd Regimental Combat Team as a supply sergeant and as an instructor. He was later transferred to Camp Savage in Minnesota, where he attended Military Intelligence Language School. From there he was sent to the China-Burma-India Theater, where he led an intelligence unit that translated Japanese communications and interrogated Japanese prisoners.
For providing vital intelligence information, Mr. Hiramatsu received several commendations and was awarded a field commission of Second Lieutenant. He was a life member of the VFW Nisei Post #8985.
Mr. Hiramatsu marriage his childhood sweetheart, Helen Hatsumi Nishikawa, on Aug. 31, 1943 in Syracuse, Kansas. After the war, they returned to Winters to farm and to raise a family. Mr. Hiramatsu was a devoted and caring husband and father, and he took great pride and joy in his family. He was also a meticulous farmer and was known for his expert grafting and well-tended orchard. He was a member of Blue Diamond Almond Growers, the Japanese American Citizens League, the Wakayama Kenjin Kai, and the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. In his free time, he greatly enjoyed visiting with family and friends, tinkering with his farm equipment, fishing, traveling and raising birds.
Mr. Hiramatsu is survived by his wife of 63 years, Helen; his son Dennis, and wife Julie; his daughter Julie; his daughter-in-law, Virginia, and granddaughter, Suzanne; and many loving family members. He was preceded in death by his parents; his older brother Jack, and his oldest son, Ronald.
A public memorial service for Mr. Hiramatsu will be held on Monday, Feb. 27, at noon, at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento, 2401 Riverside Boulevard, Sacramento. Friends and family are warmly invited to come together to honor and celebrate his life.
In lieu of flowers and gifts, a donation to the National Parkinson Foundation or Yolo Hospice in Mr. Hiramatsu’s memory would be most appreciated.
