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Austin C. Long
Austin C. Long: a 23-year resident of Davis, died Nov. 18, 2000, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born Jan. 4, 1914, in Sistersville, W.Va., he was 86.
He was raised in Weirton, W.Va., and was a graduate of Weirton High School. Before moving to Davis, he owned and operated a grocery store in Paris, Pa. After moving to Davis he worked for Hunt Wesson Foods for more than 10 years. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1946.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Grace Fortin Long, in 1980; a brother, Ward Long; and a sister, Ethel Caldwell.
He is survived by his children, Judith Long-Opheim and her husband John of Seattle, Nancy Long-Astfalk and her husband Ed of Marietta, Ga., Joan Long and her husband Keith Dughi of Sacramento and Thomas Long of Davis. He is also survived by his sister, Ruth Jansen of Cincinnati, Ohio, and six grandchildren.
Friends may call Wednesday after 9:30 a.m. and are invited to attend the funeral that day at 11 a.m. at the Davis Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at the Davis Cemetery.
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Dolores May Long
Dolores May Long died in Woodland, Monday, Jan. 28, 2002, at age 72.
Born May 8, 1929, in Woodland, Mrs. Long attended Woodland elementary schools and Woodland High School. She studied piano playing for 10 years. She was a member of Rainbow Girls and the Junior Chamber of Commerce. She was a stagehand for school plays, a member of "Hi-Y, " and held different offices while on the Ilex staff. She attended Sacramento City College, University of California, Berkeley, and graduated from Chico State College. She began her teaching career in Dunnigan and Davis. She taught for 27 years at Woodland's Beamer, Dingle and Freeman elementary schools. In 1952, she marriage Ted Neal Long. They lived near Zamora where he was a farmer and sheep rancher. According to her family members, "her hobbies included reading, listening to music, sewing and knitting. She had a dry sense of humor." She and her husband were members of a Zamora Pot-Luck group for many years. She was a 4-H cooking leader. She played cards with different groups of friends. After her retirement she and her husband went to antique shows. She would travel with the "Pedro Bus" group to Reno.
Mrs. Long is survived by her children and their spouses, Sandra Montero and husband Tony, Alex Long and wife Marlene, Chris Long and wife Sally; grandchildren, Brooke and Nick Montero, Sterling, Paul and Alexis Long, and Heather and Erin Long.
She is also survived by her sister-in-law; niece; nephews and cousins from Woodland and Zamora.
Mrs. Long was preceded in death by her husband, Ted Long on Feb. 28, 2001; and her parents, Sam and Jennie Harding.
Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Long no services are scheduled.
The family requests memorials be directed to Mary's Cemetery, c/o 920 Harvard Place, Woodland; or the charity of the donor's choice.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Patricia C. Loomis
Patricia C. Loomis died Jan. 2, 2005, at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 82.
Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St. The funeral will begin at 1 p.m. Friday at the Davis Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow at the Davis Cemetery.
Born July 6, 1922, in San Diego, she was raised in San Diego and graduated from Herbert Hoover High School. When World War II broke out, she left the University of Southern California to become a "Rosie the Riveter, " however, her service was in the typing pool at the Naval Purchasing Office in Los Angeles. There she met a young Marine Corps fighter pilot, Roger Loomis. The two were marriage on Valentine's Day in 1946.
Their life together began in Madera, a Central Valley farm town where they farmed cotton, owned a dairy ranch, and built the Happy Acres Motel on Highway 99. They were soon joined by sons Roger Jr. and Piper, and daughters Dru and Jennifer.
She and her young family later moved to West Covina, Balboa Island, Placerville and finally settled in Davis in 1967, where she and her husband Roger built and operated the Davis Bed & Breakfast Inn.
When her children were grown, she resumed her education at Sacramento State College, where she was awarded her bachelor's degree in English and her teaching credential.
She was preceded in death by her husband in March 1991.
She is survived by her four children, Roger Loomis Jr. and his wife Andrea of Pasadena, Piper Loomis and his wife Elena of Monterey, Dru Wilson and her husband Lee of Davis, and Jennifer Loomis of Davis.
She is further survived by her brothers, Ian Stewart of Davis and Stephen Stewart of San Jose; and her sisters, Marian Giddens of Fullerton, and Barbara Elmendorf and Marjorie Arnold, both of Davis; and her grandchildren, Stephen and Rebecca Wilson, and Elizabeth, Caroline, Nicole and Katherine Loomis.
Remembrances may be made in her name to the Salvation Army, 498 College St., Woodland, CA 95695.
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Ruth C. Loomis
Ruth C. Loomis, beloved mother, grandmother and friend to many, died suddenly in Danville on Dec. 17, 2004, due to a massive stroke. She was 87 years old.
She was born on May 7, 1917, in Malta, Mont., and had lived in Danville for more than 35 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed playing bridge, reading, traveling, spending time in her yard and the great outdoors.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank C. Loomis; her brother, Harry Benzinger; her stepbrother, Harold Piper; her mother and stepfather, Carrie and Jesse Piper; and her father, Fred Benzinger.
She is survived by her daughter, Kay Resler of Davis, and granddaughter, Kim Resler of Sacramento. She also leaves nieces Kari Benzinger and Patty Fleming of Montana, Lou Ann Benzinger of Arizona, Vickie Hardy of Vacaville and Diane Bradshaw of Fairfield, and nephew Lee Benzinger of Montana.
At her wish, no service will be held, but a celebration of her life will take place at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 15, at Crow Canyon Country Club, 711 Silver Lake Drive in Danville. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Friends of the Danville Library, 400 Front St., Danville, CA 94526 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
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David Lopes
David Lopes died at his Yuba City home on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at age of 61. He was born on Aug. 24, 1942, in Madison to Antonio J. and Helen (Ribeirio) Lopes, who had immigrated to Yolo County from the Cape Verde Islands of Portugal.
Mr. Lopes graduated from Esparto High School in 1950, after which he joined the U.S. Navy. He served on board the USS Whetstone while it was in service in the Gulf of Tonkin. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Vietnam) for service in Southeast Asia. His ship also visited ports in the Philippines, Japan and Hong Kong.
After being honorably discharged, Mr. Lopes returned to Yolo County and went to work for PG&E as a lineman, retiring after 25 years with the company.
He is survived by his wife Charlotte (Sharkey) Lopes and daughter, Rachel Heffner and her husband Tim of Yuba City, a stepson, Carl A. Logan; step-grandsons, Cedric and Coby Logan of Arizona; and granddaughter Amber Gonzales of Woodland. He is also survived by three brothers, Antonio Lopes Jr. of Madison, Robert Lopes of Oregon and Rudy Lopes of Gridley; as well as by four sisters, Frances Knox of Roseville, Charlotte Brubaker of Woodland, Laurel Lopes of Winters and Cecilia Toby of Cotuit, Mass., as well as by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
The family requests memorial donations in the name of Mr. Lopes be made to the Butte Home Health & Hospice Care, 10 Constitution Drive, Chico, 95973.
Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.
Services: A funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Friday, Sept. 26 at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland. Friends and family are invited to attend. Services will conclude at the chapel with military honors being rendered by the U.S. Navy. The family will schedule a private interment at a later date.
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Katherine Linda Lopes
Katherine Linda Lopes died at her home in Esparto Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2005 at age 56.
Mrs. Lopes was born June 23, 1949 to Frank and Lorraine (Goddard) Witt in Ross. She had been a Yolo County resident for 18 years. She graduated from Vallejo High School in 1967. For more than 15 years, she was employed as a bookkeeper.
Survivors include Mrs. Lopes' husband of 26 years, Tony Lopes of Esparto; her daughter, Lynn Hudson of Woodland; her son, Scott Hudson of Louisiana; two grandchildren; her sister, JoAnne Witt; her brother Bob Thomas, both of Vallejo; as well as numerous cousins. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Lorraine Witt.
Services: A celebration of Mrs. Lopes' life will be scheduled at a later date. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Isabel "Izzy" Lopes-Troth
Activist dies of heart attack, By Lauren Keene/Enterprise staff writer
Isabel "Izzy" Lopes-Troth, a longtime East Davis resident whose battles with City Hall helped make City Council meetings must-see TV in Davis, died April 30, 2002, at Sutter Davis Hospital. She was 50 years old.
As word of her death made its way around the community Wednesday, her friends and family paused, often emotionally, to remember a unique woman and activist whose mission it was to make Davis a better place to live.
"She was the conscience of the community, " Davis Enterprise columnist Bob Dunning said. "She had a habit of telling it like it is without concern for who it might offend or who it might please. I don't think there's a person in Davis who loved the town, truly down deep, more than Izzy did."
Added Davis Mayor Susie Boyd: "If there's a governing body in heaven, Izzy will be giving them hell."
Born June 25, 1951, in Sacramento to Joseph and Mickey Lopes, Lopes-Troth grew up in the California Delta. Her family moved to Davis in 1966.
Relatives described Lopes-Troth as an optimist who was devoted to her family and friends, often putting their needs before her own.
Many people in Davis came to know Lopes-Troth from her frequent appearances in front of the City Council and Planning Commission, where she spoke out on controversial issues such as the Wildhorse residential development in northeast Davis, the Richards Boulevard widening proposal and the once-struggling Oak Tree Plaza shopping center near her home.
But she was perhaps best known for her fight against the construction of the Pole Line Road overcrossing connecting East and South Davis, arguing that it would bring increased traffic and threaten the safety of residents along the roadway. When the project was approved, however, Lopes-Troth became just as active in the effort to lessen the project's effects on the Pole Line Road corridor.
"Izzy is a synonym for resolute, " Boyd said. "She had a vision for how things should be, and she never hesitated to speak out. This community is a better place because Izzy was here, and now she's gone."
In 1995, Lopes-Troth had one of her legs amputated, the result of complications from the diabetes she had struggled with since childhood. Weber-Johnson, who met Lopes-Troth six years earlier as neighbors rallied to oppose the Pole Line overcrossing, recalls visiting her in the hospital at the time.
"I whispered to her that she had to come back and tell (city parks superintendent) Bob Cordrey what color crape myrtle trees she wanted on the overcrossing, " Weber-Johnson said, adding that those trees are now on the verge of their springtime bloom. "When they do, I'll be thinking of Izzy, and I think we all should because they're there because of her."
And although failing health slowed down Lopes-Troth in recent months, "I never gave up on her, because she was one feisty lady, " Weber-Johnson said. "It's a testament to her spirit, that she just kept going."
A mother of two children, Lopes-Troth also was active in Davis school issues.
Davis resident Rene Hannah recalled that it was Lopes-Troth who convinced her to join the PTA at Birch Lane Elementary School, which their sons both attended.
"She was friends with all different walks of life, from the mayor to a mom like me, " Hannah said. "She got me involved and made me feel like I could do it -- and I did. She was very inspiring and encouraging."
Lopes-Troth is survived by her husband and best friend of 23 years, Raymond W. Troth of Davis; their children, Heather and Matthew; sisters Jacque Peters of Red Bluff and Nina Lopes of Davis; a half-sister, Paulette Mercado of Woodland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Joseph Anthony Lopes III.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at 11 a.m. Friday at St. James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St. in Davis. A reception will follow at the church's Parish Hall.
Burial will be private in Rio Vista. Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
