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Michael 'Mike' Greco
Michael "Mike" Greco died Thursday, May 6, 2004, at age 82.
Born Aug. 2, 1921, in San Francisco, Mr. Greco had been a Yolo County resident for five years. He was a retired maintenance worker.
Arrangements are under the direction of North Sacramento Funeral Home.
Services: His cremains will be returned to the family.
GREEN
Herbert "Herb" J. Green
Herbert "Herb" J. Green, a long time resident of Winters, peacefully passed away surrounded by his family while at Enloe Medical Center in Chico on Sunday, June 30, 2002. He was 88 years old.
Mr. Green was born on Aug. 4, 1913 to Jesse and Charlotte Green in Berkeley. He was their only child. In 1933 he was marriage to Doris M. Gibson and the two had four children. After retiring as a building inspector for the city of Alameda in 1974, he moved to Winters and began cattle ranching in both Solano and Napa counties, something he was very proud of doing. He was also appointed as Fire Commissioner for the County of Solano, a position he filled for approximately six years. He was a very active man who had many enjoyments in life, which included golfing at least twice a week, fishing and deer hunting. One of his greatest enjoyments was going to his summer home in Lake Almanor to golf and fish. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He is survived by his life companion, Patsy King, of Winters; sons Alana H. Green and his wife Joy of Livingston, Texas, David H. Green and his wife Amparo of Winters and Dennis J. Green of Sandy, Oregon; also by his grandchildren, Ronald K. Ely, Laura Ely, Jeffrey H. Green and Terea W. Green and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Green was preceded in death by his wife Doris in 1971 and his daughter Diane Ely in 1997.
Services were held on Wednesday, July 3 at 11 a.m. at Smith's Colonial chapel in Winters. Interment will be on Friday, July 5 at 11 a.m. at Mt. View Cemetery in Oakland, CA.
Smith's Colonial Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
GREEN
Margaret Mary Green
Margaret Mary Green died peacefully in her Woodland home with her family by her side Jan. 10, 2005. She was born Sept. 14, 1927 in Bayside, N.Y. to the late Jeremiah P. and Mary Margaret O'Meara.
Margaret was a resident of Yolo County for the past 25 years. She received her degree in business administration at St. John's University in New York. Margaret loved all types of dance, especially tap and country, and was a member of the Woodland Stompers. She was also a member of the Rural Study Club and loved gardening.
A loving and devoted wife and mother, Margaret was a devout Catholic and cherished her faith. She was a member of the Holy Rosary Church, YLI and taught CCD while living in St. Helena. Margaret treasured her 46 years with her husband Bill, and set a wonderful example of a happy marriage for her six daughters.
Survivors include her daughters, Maura Green of Zaragoza, Spain, Margaret Hager of Napa, Elizabeth Merwin of Sacramento, Tricia Green of Manhattan Beach, and Jennifer Green of Boston. Grandchildren: Julia Faci, Paloma Faci, Aric Devens, Mary Hager, Jordan Merwin and Cecily Merwin.
Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband William J. Green and daughter, Carol A. Green.
We Love You Mother, We'll Miss You.
The vigil will be held at McNary's Chapel at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 13. The funeral Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14 at Holy Rosary Church with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
TAYLOR
Verna Lee Taylor
Verna Lee Taylor of Twin Falls, Idaho, died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005 at age 70.
Taylor was born Oct. 20, 1935 in Marysville. She was a Woodland resident for 17 years. She graduated from Grant Union High School. A homemaker, she also worked with the Ladies Auxiliary, American Legion and Order of the Eastern Star in Filer, Idaho.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Cecil Taylor; daughters Verna of Washington and Rebecca of Idaho; sons Cecil and wife Barbara of California, Lonnie and wife Vicki of California and Chuck and wife Debbie of Idaho; parents James and Elouise White of Georgetown, California; four sisters; two brothers; 15 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
Services: A visitation is scheduled for 3:30 p.m. today, Sunday, at Serenity Funeral Chapel in Twin Falls, Idaho. A funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 28 at Bethel Temple Church in Twin Falls, Idaho.
THOMAS
Phyllis Jean Gieber Thomas
Phyllis Jean Gieber Thomas of Knights Landing died on May 26, 2005. She was 49.
Respecting her wishes, a memorial service will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday at Woodhaven Lanes' banquet room, 154 W. Main St. in Woodland. Friends and family are invited to bring a potluck dish to share.
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on Oct. 14, 1955, she was a Yolo County resident for 46 years. She was employed by Tadlock Communications in Woodland for 20 years and by Plug & Jug in Knights Landing for two years.
She was preceded in death by her father, LaVerne Gieber; and her brother, Douglas Gieber.
She is survived by her husband, Coe Thomas of Knights Landing; her mother, Mary Gieber of Woodland; a brother, Randall D. Gieber and his wife Dian Smith Gieber of Woodland; her sister-in-law, Suzanne Gieber of Sacramento; her nephew, Christopher Gieber and his wife Tammi of Davis; and niece Gina Gieber, nephew Craig Gieber and great-nephew Jayke Dillion Gieber, all of Sacramento.
She is further survived by her stepsons, Coe, Terry and his wife Lisa, and Timmy Thomas, all of Woodland; her aunts, Jean Strough, Jodi Akeson and her husband Jim, Betty Boeisger and her husband Ross of Nebraska, Alma Sipp and her husband Larry of Arkansas, Delores Salcido and her husband Henry of Sunnyvale, and Loretta Birky and her husband Jack of Oregon; her uncle, Sid Philips of Minnesota; and numerous cousins.
Donations may be sent to the Phyllis Gieber Thomas Memorial Fund at The Golden 1 Credit Union on East Gibson Road in Woodland.
THOMPSON
Craig C. Thompson
Craig C. Thompson, a prominent environmental lawyer for the state, died Jan. 9, 2006, following a lengthy struggle with cancer. He was 56.
A memorial service begins at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Veterans' Memorial Center, 203 E. 14th St. in Davis.
In his 30-year career with the California Department of Justice in Sacramento, Thompson, served five different attorneys general as a supervising deputy attorney general, and left his mark on a range of environmental-protection and land-use laws.
He began his career with the state in 1977, following his graduation from UC Berkeley's Boalt Hall and a judicial clerkship with U.S. District Judge Myron D. Crocker. One of his initial assignments for the attorney general included enforcing the laws protecting Lake Tahoe. In that role, Thompson successfully defended the California Tahoe Regional Planning Agency against numerous attacks on the validity of its regulations to protect Lake Tahoe's fragile ecosystem.
He also represented the attorney general in state appellate cases interpreting the California Environmental Quality Act, established through those court decisions as one of California's most important environmental protection laws.
In the mid-1980s, Thompson turned his legal talents to defending Proposition 65, the 1986 voter initiative that requires public warnings of hazardous chemicals in drinking water and consumer products. In a series of state and federal cases, he argued successfully that federal law did not pre-empt the initiative, persuaded courts to give expansive meaning to its provisions and empowered private citizens to sue violators.
He represented the state in a series of court cases resulting in the removal of toxic materials, including lead, from products such as tableware, drinking water faucets and calcium supplements.
In recent years, Thompson filed numerous friend-of-the-court briefs with the U.S. and California Supreme Court and appellate courts supporting local environmental organizations and regulators in appellate litigation on environmental land use, and defending constitutional challenges to regulatory laws.
“Craig was an exceptionally intelligent, warm, friendly and virtuous colleague, ” said Attorney General Bill Lockyer. “A generation of legal professionals in the Attorney General's Office have benefited from his expertise, wise counsel and friendship. More importantly, the people of this state have benefited from his superb advocacy in defense of our natural resources, the environment and public health.”
Thompson is survived by his wife, Susan Durbin, who is also an environmental lawyer for the attorney general; his children, Julia and Christopher; his stepchildren, Jennifer Durbin and Lisa Spears; his mother, Alice, of Santa Monica; and his sisters, Ann Thompson of Porterville and Faye Thompson of Santa Monica.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent to City of Hope National Medical Center in Duarte.
THOMPSON
Dixie Jeanne Dorothy Thompson
Dixie Jeanne Dorothy Thompson died March 19, 2001, at Sutter Davis Hospital. Born Oct. 25, 1939, to Thomas Richard Myers and Laura Helen Myers, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, she was 61.
She moved to South Dakota in 1943 where she received schooling in Kennebec and Gillette, Wyo. After high school she attended cosmetology school in Rapid City, S.D., and she opened her own beauty shop in Sundance, Wyo. While living in Sundance, she met and marriage Stan Thompson and had four children.
In 1985 she received her minister's license and ministered in the West Sacramento area for many years. In 1998 she received her certified nursing assistant license. She was a woman who accomplished much.
She is survived by her children, Donell Jean Thompson of Estes Park, Colo., Debra Lee Thompson of Sacramento, Darryl Thomas Thompson of San Diego and Rochelle Marie Thompson Edwards of Davis. She is also survived by seven grandchildren.
A funeral was held today at 2 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. The burial will be held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Galt Cemetery in Galt.
