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Manuel T. Sandoval
Manuel T. Sandoval died at Kaiser Hospital in Roseville on Friday, Feb. 1, 2002 at the age of 78.
Born Dec. 25, 1923, in Los Angeles, Mr. Sandoval was the son of the late Casmino and Ignacia Sandoval.
Mr. Sandoval had been a resident of Yolo County for 57 years. Mr. Sandoval was in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II from 1942 to 1946 serving both in the Hawaiian Islands and Midway Islands. He was a machinist for 30 years and worked for Dos Rios Farms. Mr. Sandoval was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion and the Marine Corp League.
He is survived by his wife Martina Sandoval of Woodland. Daughters, Eleanor Sandoval and Ann Sandoval both of Woodland. Grandchildren, Brian Gersalia, Rosalio Altamirano, Tina Altamirano, and Manuel Altamirano. Great grandsons, Manuel Altamirano Jr. and Exaviar Altamirano, all of Woodland.
A vigil will be held at the Holy Rosary Church on Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. The funeral mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2002 at the Holy Rosary Church with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
SANGER
Charles Redfern Sanger
Charles Redfern Sanger died March 17, 2003, at the home of his granddaughter, Anna-Marie, and her husband Jeff in rural Yolo County. Born Nov. 4, 1913, he was 89.
Grandpa, as he asked everyone to call him, had been a local resident for nine years. He was born in rural Pennsylvania outside Erie and spent his formative years on a truck farm there, learning about plants and livestock, and how to work hard.
"That was back in the horse and buggy days" was a favorite postscript to one of his wonderful stories about his early life and the many interesting people he met. During the Depression, he worked at many jobs, including chemical plant laborer and pulpwood dock hand, and he excelled at all.
During this time, he met and marriage his beloved Annie, his one and only true love.
They moved to California during World War Ii and he worked on the docks. After the war, he and Annie decided a change was in order, so they moved from Oakland to Nevada City and he got a job at one of the many lumber mills in the area. He would be working the green chain for the rest of his career, a hard, demanding job even for a young man.
After his retirement in the 1970s, he spent much of his time fishing and making little improvements around the house (by this time, he and Annie were living in Grass Valley).
Grandpa spent much time and effort on the lives of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, listening to their problems, helping them through difficult times, and loving them unconditionally.
His Annie pre-deceased him in the early 1990s and his health began to falter. He moved down to his granddaughter's home and enriched the lives of all who came in contact with him. His open and generous nature was an inspiration in an era not as kind as his own. In his 89 years of life, he never met a stranger, nor made an enemy.
He was deeply loved, and will be forever missed. He is survived by his daughter, Allene Tucker, and granddaughter, Lisa Guilbaut of Grass Valley; his granddaughter, Anna-Marie and her husband Jeff Schwab of Woodland; great-grandsons, Adrian Tucker of Davis and Gavin Tucker-Boulet of Jamestown; and his cousin, John "Jack" Carney and his wife Josie, whose many letters cheered his heart.
The family would especially like to thank Dr. Ron Sprinkle for his kind and loving care of Grandpa, the nursing staff at the UC Davis Medical Center, and above all the home health nurses from Woodland Memorial Home Health Services for making it possible that he remain at home.
At his request, no services will be held; the family requests that those who feel so inclined indulge in random acts of kindness in his name.
SANTA MARIA
Delora Edna Santa Maria
Delora Edna Santa Maria died in Woodland Friday, Sept. 19, 2003, at age 100.
Born June 14, 1903, in Quenemo, Kan., Mrs. Santa Maria had been a Yolo County resident for 26 years. She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her daughter-in-law, Addie Santa Maria of Woodland; grandchildren, Nancy Santa Maria of Applegate, and Barbara Rolen of Williams; and great-grandchildren, Kelly Rolen, Mathew Rolen, both of Williams, and Jamie Armstrong of Applegate. She was preceded in death by her husband, William B. Santa Maria; and son, Robert Santa Maria.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: A private family services will be held at the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills.
SANTIAGO
Antonia Santiago
Born March 25, 1914, in Puerto Rico, she was also raised there, where she achieved wide recognition as a designer and creator of women's fashions. In 1961, she collaborated in the design and production of gowns for the first lady of Puerto Rico and for Marta Casals, wife of cellist Pablo Casals.
With her husband newly retired in 1974, she moved to Placerville where her son, Felix, had established a medical family practice. In 1979, she and her husband moved to Davis, where her first grandchild, Fanny, was a student at UC Davis.
After the death of her husband in 1981, she devoted her energies to international travel, gardening, anchoring a growing family and in activities of the St. James Parish, particularly the Legion of Mary. She volunteered for more than 20 years at the Courtyard Convalescent Hospital and was a longtime member of the University Farm Circle.
Her family described her as a person of strong faith and determination who radiated love and generosity to all who knew her.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years, Felix Santiago.
She is survived by her daughter, Diana Ream of El Dorado; son, Felix Santiago Jr. of Loomis; grandchildren, Fanny, Rosa and Nicholas; and great-grandchildren Felix, Anna Marie, Ahmed and Salima.
A Rosary will be said at St. James Church, 14th and B streets, today at 7 p.m. A funeral Mass will begin at 11 a.m. Thursday and will be followed by interment at Davis Cemetery.
(Date Wednesday, September 8, 2004)
SANTOMIERI
Rose Santomieri
Rose Santomieri died on Nov. 23, 2004, in Carmichael. Born Frances Rose Gannon on Feb. 24, 1927, in West Lafayette, Ind., she was 77.
While growing up in Indiana, she competed in diving until the Olympics was suspended for World War II. She worked as a lifeguard while in school and won the Indiana State Women's Bowling Championship in college. After graduating from Purdue University with a bachelor of science degree, she joined United Airlines as a flight attendant.
In 1950, she left the airlines to marry Col. Lucion N. Powell and move to Germany. Subsequently, they were stationed at several Air Force bases throughout the continental United States before they retired to Vacaville in 1964.
Rose Powell then joined Talbot Realty and shortly thereafter obtained her real estate broker's license. In 1970, she marriage Dr. Louis S. Santomieri and they moved to Davis, where she continued to sell real estate until her retirement in 2002 from Lyon Real Estate.
Her hobbies included traveling, growing roses and playing bridge.
She was preceded in death by her parents and both of her husbands.
She is survived by her daughters, Keenan Powell of Anchorage, Alaska, and Patricia Croy of Folsom; grandchildren, Rory Bryant, Erin Powell, Travis Croy and Celia Croy; great-grandson Dylan Powell; her sister and brother-in-law, Kathleen and Harry Fargo of Indianapolis, Ind., and the Fargo children and grandchildren.
SANTOS
Joseph Raymond Santos
Joseph Raymond Santos died Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2003, at age 90.
Born Aug. 5, 1912, in Selma, Mr. Santos had been a Yolo County resident for 55 years. He served in U.S. Army from 1941 to 1945. He farmed in Fresno. He worked for Woodland Joint Unified School District for 35 years as a plumber retiring in 1976.
Survivors include his wife, Anna V. Santos of Woodland; son, Harvey J. Santos of Klamath Falls, Ore.; grandson, Bradley A. Santos of Tempe, Ariz.; and granddaughters, Elizabeth A. Noyes and husband David of Medford, Ore., and twins, Kaitlyn and Lauren Noyes, also of Medford, Ore.
Arrangements are under the direction of McNary's Chapel of Woodland.
Services: Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St.. Graveside service at 2:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24, at St. Joseph's Cemetery, Woodland.
SARAGOZA
Andrea Gomez Saragoza
Andrea Gomez Saragoza of Woodland died Friday, March 10 at age 24.
Miss Saragoza was born Dec. 28, 1981 in Woodland. She was a life-long Woodland resident. She received her Associate of Arts in Child Psychology and was planning on attending UC Davis. She was also a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church.
Survivors include Miss Saragoza's parents, Andrew and Amanda Saragoza; her brother, Adam Saragoza; and her grandparents, Gonzalo and Esperanza Saragoza, all of Woodland. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Manual and Aurora Gomez.
Services: A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 16 at Holy Rosary with Father Terry Fulton officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph's Cemetery. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
