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Joseph Espigares, Jr. (1st of 2 obituaries)
Joe Espigares Jr. died peacefully at the Woodland Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his family Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at age 87.
Joe was born Dec. 26, 1917 in Yolo to the late Pilar (Funes) and Jose Espigares, who immigrated to the United States from Granada, Spain. He attended Cacheville Elementary School and graduated from Woodland High School in 1937. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II. He was a bookkeeper for Motroni Heard Lumber Co. for more than 20 years and at 45 years of age he began working at Equitable Life Insurance, fully retiring in 2003.
Joe was a life member of the Elks, Lions, Knights of Columbus and Eagles clubs. He was involved in the Iberico de Espana, Couples Club, school PTA, the Housing Authority, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, foreman of the grand jury, board of directors of Heart Federal Bank, County Supervisor for two terms and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997. Joe served on the Woodland Parks and Recreation and was a booster of all youth sports throughout his life. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Joe started the Yolo Athletic Club and was the Club's only manager in basketball and baseball prior to World War II. Joe played with the Woodland Acorns and Oaks before turning to softball. Joe played with Spreckles Sugar, American Legion and Knights of Columbus.
Joe was involved in the American Legion Yolo Post 77 baseball program since 1948. He was the committee chairman until the 1980s and remained active on the committee. Joe served two terms on the State Legion Baseball Commission.
Joe was very vociferous and severe with the umpires. The umpires for Yolo Post 77's games were from Sacramento as were the teams they played. Joe's favorite place was behind home plate closest to the umpires. Joe's favorite partner was the late Don Urain.
One experience was when Joe lined up a 9-inning practice game for Yolo Post 77. He asked Bob Carston, who at the time was his son-in-law, if he would donate his time to umpire behind the plate. Bob said OK. By the start of the third inning, Joe heckled and was so vociferous at Bob, that Bob called a time out. Bob walked to the backstop and told Joe if he heard one more word out of him, he would walk off the field and Joe could finish the game behind the plate. That was the first time in Yolo Post 77 history, that the fans at Clark Field never heard another word from Joe Espigares for seven complete innings.
In later years, Joe's favorite pastime was playing pinochle at the American Legion every afternoon. Joe had a great passion for baseball, attending Giants' spring training games, was a faithful 49'er fan and enjoyed his vacations in Santa Cruz was a valued walking partner to his dear friend Fred McGrew.
He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Joe was always willing to do any task at hand for family and friends alike. Joe enjoyed life to its fullest. Above all, Joe was a true American and very proud of his country.
Joe is survived by his wife of 23 years, Lois Espigares of Woodland; his daughters, Nancy Damman and her husband Larry of Vacaville, Linda Jo Flippo and her husband Tom; his stepdaughter, Liz Nakagaki and her husband Jerry all of Woodland; his grandchildren, Kenneth Joseph Carston and his wife Kim and DeLaney Martin; his step grandchildren, Ellen, Alex and Erin Hildebrand; his great-grandson, Koen Joseph Carston and his sisters, Pearl Nunez, Sally Botts and Carrie Alberigi all of Woodland.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nieves Espigares; his parents, Pilar and Jose Espigares and his brothers and sisters, Placida Garcia, John Espigares, Ralph Espigares, Josephine Fernandez, Connie Barrios and Dolores Garrido.
The family requests memorials in Joe's name be directed to the Tyson Miller Scholarship Fund, American Legion Yolo Post 77 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Visitation is scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. A vigil will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at Holy Rosary. Entombment will be at St. Joseph's Mausoleum. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
There will never be another Joe Espigares and he will be heartfully missed by everyone he knew. May he rest in peace.
Joseph Espigares, Jr. (2nd of 2 obits.)
Joe Espigares Jr. died at Woodland Memorial Hospital Monday, Jan. 31, 2005 at age 87.
Mr. Espigares was born Dec. 26, 1917 in Yolo to the late Pilar (Funes) and Jose Espigares.
He had been a Yolo County resident his entire life.
He attended Cacheville Elementary School and graduated from Woodland High School in 1937.
He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps during World War II.
He was a bookkeeper for Motroni Heard Lumber Co. for more than 20 years and later worked at Equitable Life Insurance.
He was a member of the Elks, Lions, Knights of Columbus, Eagles, Iberico de Espana, Couples Club, school PTA, the Housing Authority, chairman of the Chamber of Commerce, foreman of the grand jury, board of directors of Heart Federal Bank, County Supervisor for two terms and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1997.
He served on the Woodland Parks and Recreation and was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
He started the Yolo Athletic Club. He played baseball with the Woodland Acorns and Oaks and later played softball with Spreckles Sugar, American Legion and Knights of Columbus.
He was involved in the American Legion Yolo Post 77 baseball program since 1948 as the committee chairman and member. He served two terms on the State Legion Baseball Commission.
Survivors include Mr. Espigares' wife of 23 years, Lois Espigares of Woodland; his daughters, Nancy Damman and her husband Larry of Vacaville, Linda Jo Flippo and her husband Tom; his stepdaughter, Liz Nakagaki and her husband Jerry all of Woodland; his grandchildren, Kenneth Joseph Carston and his wife Kim and DeLaney Martin; his step grandchildren, Ellen, Alex and Erin Hildebrand; his great-grandson, Koen Joseph Carston and his sisters, Pearl Nunez, Sally Botts and Carrie Alberigi all of Woodland.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Nieves Espigares; his parents, Pilar and Jose Espigares and his brothers and sisters, Placida Garcia, John Espigares, Ralph Espigares, Josephine Fernandez, Connie Barrios and Dolores Garrido.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Espigares' name be directed to the Tyson Miller Scholarship Fund, American Legion Yolo Post 77 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: Visitation is scheduled for 1 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland.
A vigil will follow at 4:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland.
A funeral is scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 7 at Holy Rosary.
Entombment will be at St. Joseph's Mausoleum. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
ESPINOSA
Ysabel Linda Espinosa
Ysabel Linda Espinosa passed away Aug. 27, 2005.
She is a native of Pasadena, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond P. Espinosa Sr. She is survived by her children Steven T. Rose, Raymond P. Espinosa, Jr., JoJo Espinosa, Vikki Parks, Carmen Espinosa and Michelle Valdez; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 4 siblings and all her friends at Bingo. Vigil service will be tonight at 7:30 p.m. and the Funeral Mass will be Thursday at 10 a.m., both at St. Andrew Catholic Church, Pasadena. Cabot & Sons, Pasadena Directors is assisting the family with arrangements.
EUGENE
Percy C. Eugene
Yolo County Boy Is to Be Buried
Sunday With Military Honors
Percy C. Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Eugene, of Washington, Yolo county, who died at Camp Mills, New York, of tuberculosis, is highly commended by his commanding officer in a letter received by the mother of the boy. The letter was received Friday.
The commanding officer, J.A. Rodrick, writes that Private Eugene was an excellent soldier, who was universally liked by his officers and fellow soldiers, and his untimely death is a genuine source of sorrow to all.
Percy C. Eugene enlisted March 11, 1918. He was sent to Kelly Field, where he helped assemble Liberty motors. He was in training in the aeroplane mechanical department before he was taken ill in New York, where he was waiting to sail for overseas.
The funeral of Percy Eugene will be conducted with military ceremony, an escort from Mather Field attending the body to the grave. The funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon at the funeral parlors of W.F. Gormley.
(Dated February 22, 1919)
EUTSLER
Ruth E. Eustler
Ruth Evelyn Eutsler died Dec. 23, 2000, at Alderson's Convalescent Hospital. She was 98 years old.
She was born in Warner, Wis., on July 30, 1902, to the late Daniel Ira and Isabell (Smith) Davis.
Mrs. Eutsler was a homemaker all of her adult life. She was a resident of Yolo County for 17 years.
She is survived by her daughters, LaVerne Mahar of Modesto and Alice M. Vick of Woodland; her son-in-law, Everett Rynearson of Sacramento; four grandsons, Vern Vick and his wife Janeen of Woodland, John Vick and his wife Ellen of Woodland, Ron Rynearson and his wife Debbie of Sacramento and Richard Fautt and his wife Sandy of Valley Springs; a granddaughter, Lynda Stewart and her husband Jay of Modesto; 14 great-grandchildren; 14 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Vernon Eutsler, who died Jan. 3, 1970, and a daughter, Idabelle Rynearson on Feb. 13, 1995.
Respecting her wishes, no services will be held. Burial will be private at the Stockton Rural Cemetery.
Memorials may be directed to Alderson's Convalescent Hospital, 124 Walnut St. or Woodland, or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel in Woodland.
EVANS
Arrealous Evans
Arrealous Evans died in his Dunnigan home Monday, Feb. 16, 2004 at age 84.
Born July 20, 1920, in Shreveport, La., Mr. Evans was the son of the late Arrealous and Betsy Evans. He was a resident of Dunnigan for 59 years. He was employed by Granite Construction as a supervisor and was also a member of the Local Union No. 185. He was an advocate of the American Red Cross.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Nellie Evans; daughters, Denise Watts and husband James, Diane Ford and husband Elgin, Karen Davis and husband Dorice and Ruth Evans and husband Jay; grandchildren, Byron Minter and wife Lisa, Shawn McLemore and wife Rebecca, Sequoia Brown, LaTonya Simmon, David Dixon and Dorise J. Eaton; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his sister, May E. Ferguson.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A funeral service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, at McNary's Chapel, with interment to follow at the Woodland Cemetery.
