Search for celebrities on Ancestry.com!Bert Katz
Bert "Jumbo" Katz died peacefully on Dec. 3, 2002, at the age of 66.
He was born in Los Angeles on June 5, 1936. After high school at Alhambra High, he served in the United States Navy. In 1964, he moved his family to Chico where he opened the Italian Cottage Restaurant; he later opened a second restaurant in Redding. In 1982, he moved to Davis and opened Caffe Italia.
He retired in 1989 and moved to Cour d'Alene, Idaho, where he enjoyed many years of golfing with his friends at Haden Lake Country Club. He loved traveling, sports, cooking and playing cards with his friends.
He is survived by his wife, Gayle Katz; parents, Sam and Gertrude Katz; brother, Kenny Katz; sons, Kevin and Brian Katz; and five grandchildren, Nicholas and Benjamin Katz, and Alison, Travis and Tyler Kirk.
He was greatly loved and will be missed by his family and friends. The family wishes to thank the dedicated nurses and Dr. Krause of the Sutter Davis Hospital Intensive Care Unit for their warmth and compassion.
Raymond W. Gundlach
Raymond W. "Ray" Gundlach died on Dec. 4, 2002, at the age of 91. Born on Oct. 25, 1911, in Portland, Ore., he graduated from high school in Dixon and moved to Davis in 1934.
He was a pilot all his life, having flown many types of aircraft from Jennys to jets. Active in aviation as a teenager flying biplanes, he bought an Eaglerock biplane in 1932 and joined United Airlines in 1940. He flew Boeing 247s, DC-3s, 4s, 6s, 7s and 8s until he retired with 24,000 hours in 1968.
He was one of the first individuals to make a deposit on a unit in the planned Davis University Retirement Community, where he lived with his wife, Doriet Simonson Gundlach, during the past 21/2 years.
He was preceded in death by his first wife, Grace Cecil Gundlach, a native of Davis, after 46 years of marriage.
He is survived by his second wife of 14 years, Doriet Simonson Gundlach, daughters Bertie McElroy of Watsonville, Maryanne Grobe of Edina, Minn., and son Raymond Gundlach Jr. of Sacramento. He is also survived by six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
In keeping with his quiet and personal nature, he requested there be no services, neither grave side nor memorial.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
Kenneth L. Hillier
Kenneth L. Hillier died peacefully on Nov. 30, 2002, at the University Retirement Community in Davis. Born on May 10, 1916, in Hoople, N.D., to Charles W. and Minnie Hillier, he was 86.
He received his bachelor's degree from Mayville State Teachers College, Mayville, N.D., in 1940. In 1943 he marriage his golden-haired girl, Alouise Trana, the love of his life.
He served with honor in the 8th Army Air Force, 381st Bomb Group, in England. Capt. Hillier earned the respect of countless B-17 bomber crews whose lives depended on his accurate weather predictions over European targets. He was one of the few meteorologists to accurately forecast conditions for the invasion of Normandy on June 6th, 1944.
After the war, he returned to school to earn his master's degree from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. He taught economics for 10 years at Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kansas. The balance of his teaching career was spent at Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, where he retired in 1981.
In retirement, he and Alouise enjoyed an active life pursuing their interests in travel, the outdoors, and hobbies ranging from rock hunting and jewelry making to antique clocks. He was active in Kiwanis, Good Sam, university and county retiree associations and Trinity Lutheran Church.
Known for his collection of bolo ties as well as his beaming smile and gentle sense of humor, he made friends wherever he went. He and Alouise shared a special interest in international students, and they still receive letters from former students who remember his hospitality, as well as his patience and skill as a teacher, as a treasured part of their American experience.
He and Alouise moved to Davis in November 2001. In the last five months of his life, he was surrounded by his family and tenderly cared for by the staff of the University Retirement Community Health Care Unit and Yolo Hospice. Throughout his final journey, he never lost his sweet good nature or ability to offer his signature, beaming smile.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Alouise; five children, Lynn Gore of Davis; Susan Hillier of Petaluma; Ann Hillier-Toureau and her husband, Norm, of Fremont; Ruth Shinnick, and her husband, Drew, of San Francisco; and Charles Hillier, and his wife, Lisa, of Stavanger, Norway.
He is also survived by sisters Frances Hillier of San Jose; Elizabeth Dekker of Fremont; and a brother, Lloyd Hillier, of Sun City, Ariz.. He is further survived by his grandchildren Brian Gore, Jennifer Parks, Caitlin Hillier-Toureau, Heidi Hillier and Nils Hillier; and by numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Marcel, of Hoople, N.D.
A memorial celebration of his life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 1701 Russell Blvd. in Davis. For those who wish to make memorial contributions, the family suggests Yolo Hospice, 132 E St., Suite 3e, Davis CA 95616.
Everett Carter
Everett Carter, who had the scholastic epiphany that homegrown optimism determined 19th century American literature and yet was a personal fan of the eternal pessimist Mark Twain, died of viral pneumonia on Nov. 23, 2002, in Davis. Born in New York City on April 28, 1919, he was 83.
A versatile scholar and educator who served the University of California as an administrator at the Davis campus, for the Office of the President and in France, Carter was also an expert on Longfellow, Emerson, Thoreau, Whitman, Hawthorne, Poe and William Dean Howells.
His book, "Howells and the Age of Realism" was awarded the Commonwealth Gold Medal for nonfiction.
Following graduation from high school in New York City, Carter attended UCLA to earn bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in English, finishing in 1947. While an undergraduate in the late 1930s, he met his future wife of 62 years, Winifred Cecile Doudna. They marriage in 1940.
As Carter continued through graduate school, his wife supported the family by teaching, while he brought in income by writing song lyrics for Universal Pictures as well as writing publications for employees and the public for Southern Counties Gas Co.
His first faculty job was at Claremont Men's College where he taught for three years before joining UC Berkeley as an assistant professor in 1949.
During his career, Carter was given several national honors that advanced his scholarship. He was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship to live in Switzerland in 1952-53, where he wrote the Howells book that won him the Commonwealth Gold Medal in 1954. Later, he was awarded another Guggenheim in 1961-62.
He also had Fulbright grants to study at the University of Copenhagen in 1954-55 and 1961-62, and the University of Strasbourg in 1966-67. He attended the Nice Seminar in American Studies in 1957-1961 and 1966. He also received a scholar grant to attend the University of Hyderabad in India in 1964.
After eight years at UC Berkeley, Carter was a visiting lecturer at Harvard University for a year in 1958.
In 1959, Chancellor Emil Mrak brought Carter to UC Davis to serve as the campus' first vice chancellor, and on occasion, as acting chancellor. The vice chancellor position was created by Mrak as part of his effort to develop Davis into a general UC campus.
The UC Office of the President came calling in 1964, when Clark Kerr named Carter first as his special assistant in 1962, and then to the position of university dean of research in 1964, which he held for a year.
After his administrative stint during the '60s, Carter returned to the Davis campus to teach and write. He wrote "The American Idea," published in 1977, which set forth the hypothesis that the idea of progress and essential goodness of man determined the form of much American literature. In the book, Carter said that the styles of many of America's greatest 19th century writers were often a function of their acceptance or rejection of the official optimism of the time.
Throughout his career -- including after his formal retirement in 1989, Carter was a prolific writer and scholar. He also excelled at storytelling, and was fond of reciting short stories by Mark Twain at interdenominational holiday parties held by UC Davis Professor Emeritus Calvin Schwabe and his wife.
A lover of culture and art, Carter was an opera buff who regularly attended the San Francisco Opera season. He and his wife also enjoyed living in and visiting France and Italy. Later in his career, he spent two two-year stints directing UC's Education Abroad Program in Bordeaux.
"He was a bit of a Francophile, an old-fashioned gentleman, and someone who appreciated good wines and good food," said colleague Michael Hoffman, professor emeritus of English.
Survivors include his wife Cecile of Davis; two sons, Dale and his wife Barbara of Sacramento and Timothy and his wife Joclyn of New York City; three grandsons, Jeremy of Santa Rosa and Jonathan and Ben of New York; and a granddaughter, Rachel Mayer.
No memorial service is planned.
Rolla N. Morgan
Rolla Newton Morgan died on Dec. 6, 2002, at the Cook Health Care Center in Youngtown, Ariz.
Born on March 4, 1913, in Trilla, Ariz., to Charles Omer and Nora Ellen Coleman Morgan, he was 89 years old.
On Dec. 3, 1938, he marriage Susan Elizabeth Morphy. The couple and their children lived in Davis between 1955 and 1968. Both daughters, Patricia and Susan, graduated from Davis High School and the family attended Davis Community Church.
He retired as a communications specialist with the Department of Defense. He enjoyed spending his leisure time bowling and dabbling in the art of photography.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters.
Survivors include his wife, Susan Morgan of Youngtown, Ariz.; daughters, Patricia Janis of Leucadia and Susan Merrill of Irvine; three sisters, Leona Nichols, Geneva Richards and her husband Paul and MaryLee Barker; four grandchildren, Jerry Martin, Erin Mistele, Shannon Gracey and Susan Martin; and three great-grandchildren, Rory Martin, Miranda Martin and Emma Mistele.
A funeral and Burial were held in Illinois on Wednesday. A memorial service will be held Saturday in Youngtown, Ariz. Memorial gifts may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Carol O. Ludden
Carol Oardith Ludden died at home on Nov. 25, 2002. Born on Nov. 1, 1931, in Pasadena, she was 71 years old.
She was described by her family as a wonderful mother and grandmother whose favorite pastime was spending time with all of her children, who live in Davis. She enjoyed tending to roses in her garden. She also enjoyed doing ceramics and crafts.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Richard Alton Ludden, on Aug. 25, 1984.
She is survived by three children, Lynda Donovan, Richard Ludden and Lori Webster; nine grandchildren, Betty Roach; Carol Galli; Timothy Bishop; Del Donovan; Kyle, Scott and Clayton Webster; and Jessica and Sara Ludden; and three great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Timothy and William Bishop.
The family is planning a private service. She will be laid to rest next to her husband and mother.
Curtis R. Acredolo
Curt Acredolo died peacefully with his family and loving partner at his side on Dec. 9, 2002, at the UC Davis Medical Center after a long and valiant battle against cancer. He was 55.
Born on June 9, 1947, in Richmond, he grew up in El Sobrante, received his bachelor's degree from UC Berkeley (Phi Beta Kappa) and his Ph.D. in child development from the prestigious Institute of Child Development at the University of Minnesota.
While in graduate school, he dealt courageously with Hodgkin's disease, winning a 30-year respite before the long-term consequences of the chemotherapy resulted in a second, ultimately unsuccessful battle against bladder cancer.
In 1976, he and his former wife and good friend, Linda Acredolo, moved to Davis where he joined the human and community development department at UC Davis, eventually moving into the position of associate adjunct professor.
His research interests were diverse, including developmental changes in children's coping skills and their understanding of logical principles. In addition, he was highly appreciated by UC Davis administrators, faculty, staff, and students for his knowledge of research methods and statistics, and his cheerful willingness to help no matter how na•ve the question.
Perhaps his most lasting legacy to the university, however, was as teacher and mentor to undergraduate and graduate students. It was in the classroom that his compassion, humor and intellect made their biggest impression, and his family has been very comforted by the outpouring of support from those whose lives he touched.
In 1989, he began applying his research skills to issues of great social significance, first as co-founder with Susan Berman of a research and marketing company called ImageResearch (now ImpactResearch), and in 1996 as founder of a similar company called Zetetic Associates.
By helping agencies such as the California Department of Social Services evaluate and refine their programs, he had a significant effect on a diverse range of issues, including foster care, homelessness, immunization, breastfeeding, AIDS, tobacco education, Early Head Start, and domestic violence. In doing so, he also demonstrated how research in the social sciences can -- and should -- inform policy.
His death has brought particular grief to his two children, Kate Acredolo of Sacramento and Kai Acredolo of Davis. He is also remembered with great love and admiration by his parents, Theo Evans of Napa and Harry Acredolo of El Sobrante; his brother, Brad Acredolo of Napa; and his devoted partner, Gale McGranahan of Davis.
Among the countless others who will miss him are his stepmother, Winnie Hobbs Acredolo; his aunt, Morna Fitterer of Palm Desert; his sister-in-law, Rebecca Acredolo, and niece and nephew, Elise and Ian Acredolo, all of Oakland; as well as numerous other aunts, uncles, and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Bud Evans, and his grandparents, Earnest and Eula Poe.
Over the years, his greatest love apart from his children was for the wilderness, especially the grand vistas of Yosemite. In times of stress he inevitably found solace in the peace and enduring beauty of the high country, and in times of joy he found great satisfaction in helping his children, family and friends discover all that the wilderness has to offer.
In keeping with his passion for nature, the family suggests that those wishing to make memorial contributions consider The Wilderness Society, P.O. Box 29241, San Francisco, CA 94129.
At his request, no services will be held. Family and friends will be advised as plans for a tribute develop.
Janet E. Gelatt
Janet Elizabeth Gelatt, a 50-year resident of San Leandro, died on Dec. 7, 2002, at the Courtyard Healthcare Center in Davis after a long illness. She was one month short of being 87 years old.
Born on Jan. 10, 1916, in San Francisco at Mt. Zion Hospital to Florence Calphurnia and John Alexander Cameron, she was the middle of three children. Her older brother Jack preceded her in death on Nov. 13, 1984. Her surviving brother Jim Cameron lives in Healdsburg with his wife Gloria and their children Christi, Joy and Kim.
She earned a bachelor of arts degree and a general elementary school credential in 1937, from San Jose State University. She received a special secondary certificate the following year.
She also attended Stanford University where she took graduate classes. She began her teaching career at Fortuna High School in Fortuna and then taught at Fremont High School in Oakland as a P.E. teacher.
Shortly after that in 1941, she marriage D. Carl Gelatt. When he later joined the military, they were stationed in Pecos, Texas. Their son Ken was born in March 1945 and Terry was born in 1948. She was a stay-at-home mom until 1957 when she began substitute teaching.
She became a full-time kindergarten and first-grade teacher at Jackson Elementary School in San Leandro in 1960. She taught their until her retirement in 1976. A courageous and independent woman, she will be missed by all who knew her.
She and her husband of 33 years, D. Carl Gelatt, were both longtime educators. Carl died on Jan. 22, 1974. She never remarried and chose to live in their San Leandro home until her illness necessitated a move to Davis. The move allowed her to be closer to one of her sons.
She leaves behind two children, Terry Gelatt of Eugene, Ore., and Kenneth L. Gelatt and his wife Sandi Redenbach of Davis. She also leaves two grandchildren, Casey Gelatt of Bremerton, Wash., and Eric Gelatt and his wife Sherry of Sacramento.
She also had three-great grandchildren, Morgan Cecily Goldstein and Connor Julian Goldstein of Fremont, and David Corwin Gelatt, born on Oct. 30, 2002.
Other survivors include brothers-in-law H.B. Gelatt and his wife Carol of Los Altos and Gerald Gelatt and his wife Claire of Sacramento.
No memorial service is planned. The family requests that remembrances be made to the American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, Suite 115, Sacramento, CA 95815.
Raymond B. Rollins
Raymond Bailey Rollins died on Dec. 11, 2002. Born Feb. 24, 1936, he was 66 years old.
After serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, he graduated from UC Davis in 1961 with a degree in agronomy. He was employed at the the Davis Municipal Golf Course, where he enjoyed the sunrise and observing the wildlife while maintaining the course.
A lifelong resident of California, he was happiest outdoors sharing his knowledge of plants and animals.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn Rollins of Davis; his son, Roderick Rollins and his wife Julie of Tulare; and his daughter, Yvonne Rollins of Denver.
An open gathering of friends will be held Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. at Stonegate Country Clubhouse, 919 Lake Blvd.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Progress Ranch for Boys in Davis or Stanford Home for Children in Sacramento.
Betsy Quinlan
Betsy Quinlan died on Dec. 11, 2002, at Courtyard Health Care Center in Davis. Born on March 9, 1931, in Winona, Minn., she was 71 years old.
She worked as a certified nursing assistant for more than 45 years. She worked for many years at Driftwood Convalescent in Davis (now known as Courtyard Health Care Center). She was a Davis resident for the past 26 years.
Her husband, James Quinlan, preceded her in death.
She is survived by her children, Patrick Quinlan of Davis, Diana M. Quinlan of Davis, James T. Quinlan of Goleta and Mary C. Franzese of Phoenix; four grandchildren, Jamie Quinlan of Davis, Patrick J. Quinlan of Sacramento, Michael W. Farrell Jr. of Davis and Michelle L. Farrell of Davis; and her brothers and sisters, Everett Neitzke of Whittier, Roger Neitzke of Virginia, Fay Anderson of Salem, Ore., and Mary Lou Schlappi of Whittier.
A memorial service will be Monday. For more information, call (916) 799-2491.
Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
Denise F. Ferraris
Surrounded by her family and friends, Denise F. Ferraris died at home on Dec. 12, 2002, after a lengthy, but courageous battle with cancer. Born March 31, 1954, she was 48 years old.
She was a graduate of Temple University and specialized in emergency room medicine. Until she became ill, she was a physician in the emergency department at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento. She was very active in animal rights and rescue throughout her life and was an advocate for working women.
She had many enjoyments in her life. She was an avid scuba diver, fisherman, and theatergoer. She had a great zest for life until her daughter's death from cancer a mere four weeks before her own. She will be greatly missed by family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her 7-year-old daughter, Gina, on Nov. 14, 2002. She is survived by her husband, Jeff Scott, and her son, Daniel Ferraris, both of Davis; her parents Bob and Jean Ferraris of Mt. Shasta; sister Gail Stilman and her husband Eric and their daughter Erin of Loomis. She is further survived by her blended family, which includes Mark and Jessica Pemberton; Tim Bowes; Basil and Darrel Pemberton all of Davis. She also leaves behind many friends and extended family.
At her family's request, no formal service will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, it was her wish that charitable contributions be made to the B Street Theatre at 2727 B St., Sacramento, CA 95814 or to the Folsom City Zoo at 50 Natoma St., Folsom, CA 95630, Attention Terry Jenkins. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
