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William Henry "Bill" Bunn
William Henry "Bill" Bunn died in Woodland on Sept. 20, 2003, at the age of 51.
Born Aug. 26, 1952, he was a fifth-generation Californian who grew up on the family ranch in Byron. He graduated from Liberty Union High School in Brentwood in 1970 and attended Chico State University, graduating with a degree in agronomy in 1976.
Bunn worked for 25 years at Cal West Seeds in Woodland where he held positions as field representative, operations manager, production manager and, at the time of his death, assistant vice president of international sales.
He was active for many years with the Kiwanis Club of Greater Davis and more recently with the Boy Scouts of America.
He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Teresa; his daughter, Becky; and his son, Billy, all of Woodland; his mother, Alice June Bunn; and his brother, Michael Bunn, both of Byron; as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins from the Byron/Brentwood area.
His father, William Sylvain Bunn, preceded him in death in 1988.
Bunn will be deeply missed by all those who knew and loved him -- his family, co-workers and friends.
"He was a great dad, husband and son, and loved nothing better than spending time with his family in the outdoors, hiking, fishing or just having a good backyard barbecue at home, " his family says. "He loved a good story, joke or son, and could always be counted upon to bring up people’s spirits, and to see the lighter side of things."
Bunn loved his job and was dedicated to the health and future of Cal West Seeds. He enjoyed traveling and meeting people from different cultures and countries.
A memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. Saturday at the Woodland Presbyterian Church, 1324 Columbia Drive in Woodland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to the Willow Oak Medical Aid Fund, 17535 County Road 97, Woodland, CA 95695 and/or to the Bill Bunn Memorial Fund, c/o the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, CA 94010.
MABRY
John C. Mabry (1st of 2 obituaries)
John C. Mabry died Monday, Feb. 20, 2006 at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital at age 85.
Mr. Mabry was born in Wellington, Texas on March 28, 1920 to John and Arlena (Vincent) Mabry. He had been a resident of Yolo County for the last 29 years. He had graduated Huber High School in Imperial Valley and in 1941 enlisted in the U.S. Navy where be honorably served until 1947. The ships he served on included USS Helena, USS Tolwa, USS Freemont and the USS Eltince. He was awarded service medals including the Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Defense Ribbon with five stars, the American Defense Ribbon, the Navy Good Conduct Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal for his World War II service and was also a Pearl Harbor survivor. Returning to California, he went to work for Caltrans where he started working on the Bay Bridge, then on projects in Fairfield, Westwood, Placerville and Woodland, where he retired after 30 years as a superintendent of highways. While living in Fairfield he organized of the Dad's Club.
Mr. Mabry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mabel (Cook) Mabry of Woodland; his daughters, Ruth Ann Nelson of Fairview, Texas, Edith Louise Happs of Sacramento and Wilma Arlena Stowe of Woodland; his grandchildren, Cameron, Heather, Jeffrey, Jennifer, April and Timothy; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family requests memorial donations in Mr. Mabry's name be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Services: A celebration of Mr. Mabry's life is scheduled from noon until 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4 at the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Post 1985, 345 W. Kentucky Ave., Woodland. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland assisted the family with arrangements.
John C. Mabry (2nd of 2 obits.)
Mr. John C. Mabry passed away on Feb. 20, 2006 at Stollwood Convalescent Hospital, at the age of 85. He was born in Wellington, Texas on March 28, 1920 to John and Arlena (Vincent) Mabry.
John had been a resident of Yolo County for the last 29 years. He had graduated Huber High School in Imperial Valley and in 1941 enlisted in the U.S. Navy where be honorably served until 1947. Having been on many cruises and sailing around the world on ships such as the USS Helena, USS Tolwa, USS Freemont and the USS Eltince; he was awarded service medals including the Victory Ribbon, American Theatre Campaign Ribbon, Asiatic Pacific Defense Ribbon with five stars, the American Defense Ribbon, the Navy Good Conduct Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal for his World War II service and was also a Pearl Harbor survivor. Returning to California, John went to work for Caltrans where he started working on the Bay Bridge, then on projects in Fairfield, Westwood, Placerville and Woodland, where he retired after 30 years as a Superintendent of Highways.
John's greatest joy was spending time with his family and his friends. While living in Fairfield he was instrumental in the organization of the Dad's Club. His favorite pastimes were playing cards, square dancing, camping and cooking. He considered himself somewhat of a "pool shark" and had a great sense of humor. John enjoyed his cooking, and was known to his family and friends for his famous chili beans. He was always happy to be "on his road trips" visiting family members and friends. One of his favorite memories was his trip to the Indy 500 with his daughter Ruth. All who knew him will miss his independent spirit, integrity and sense of humor.
Mr. Mabry is survived by his wife of 62 years, Mabel (Cook) Mabry of Woodland, and daughters Ruth Ann Nelson of Fairview, Texas, Edith Louise Happs of Sacramento and Wilma Arlena Stowe of Woodland. Also surviving are his grandchildren, Cameron, Heather, Jeffrey, Jennifer, April and Timothy and eight great-grandchildren.
Respecting John's last wishes, private burial services were held. Family and friends are invited to attend a celebration of Mr. Mabry's life from 12 noon until 2 p.m. on March 4, 2006 at the Veteran's of Foreign Wars, Post 1985, 345 W. Kentucky Ave., Woodland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations in Mr. Mabry's memory be made to Yolo Hospice, P.O. Box 1014, Davis, 95617 or to the charity of the donor's choice.
Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland assisted the family with arrangements.
MACBETH
Lillian Mae Macbeth
Lillian Mae Macbeth, resident of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away in a hospice home on Dec. 23, 2003. Born on April 17, 1912, in Clarksville, she was 91 years old.
The daughter of Leroy W. and Mary F. (Powers) Joerger, she graduated from Winters High School in 1930.
She completed her nurses training at San Jose State College in 1934. She loved her years of nursing, especially the time spent at Highland Hospital in their neo-natal ward. Mrs. Macbeth retired after 50 years as an R.N. in 1983.
On Aug. 24, 1941, in Reno, Nevada, Lillian marriage Carl E. Macbeth. The Macbeths moved to Roseburg in 1993. Mrs. Macbeth was a member of the Glide Seniors and the Glide Baptist Church. She also enjoyed working in her flower garden. She was a devoted wife, mother, sister, grandmother and great-grandmother and she will be missed by all who knew her.
Mrs. Macbeth is survived by her husband, Carl E. Macbeth; son Carl L. Macbeth and his wife, Nancy all of Roseburg, Oregon; sister Oleeta Myers of Redding; grandchildren Walter S. Macbeth of Eugene, Oregon, Melissa Reppenhagen and her husband, Robert of Sutherlin, Oregon; great-grandson Ryan Reppenhagen of Sutherlin, Oregon and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Gertrude McGee and Margaret Hodson and a brother, Leroy Joerger.
Memorial services were held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004 in the Glide Baptist Church. Pastor Mike Miller officiated. Private cremation rites were held. Private inurnment was held within the grounds of the Oak Creek Cemetery.
Wilson's Chapel of Roses was in charge of the arrangements.
MACDONALD
Charles Graham MacDonald
Charles Graham MacDonald, a poet and Davis High School special education teacher, died Jan. 18, 2006, after battling throat cancer. He was 49.
A memorial will begin at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at Wiscombe's Davis Funeral Chapel.
He was born Oct. 30, 1956, in Vallejo. He earned a bachelor's degree in literature from UC Berkeley and a master's degree in creative writing from UC Davis.
He worked as a seasonal firefighter, singing telegram messenger, fifth-grade teacher, an awake-overnight counselor and, most recently, as a special education teacher at Davis High.
His poetry and reviews were widely published. He served as co-editor of Mockingbird, a magazine of formal verse.
In 2005, Swan Scythe Press published his “El Sobrante: Selected Poems, 1975-2005.” His book won the Walter Pavlich Memorial Poetry Prize, named for nationally known Davis poet.
Sandra McPherson, Pavlich's widow and herself a well-known poet, wrote of MacDonald's work that “this poet of inveterate play marries the life-threatening and the heartening.”
Poet Rigoberto González praised it for “celebrating and mourning ephemeral beauty in a single awesome breath.”
MacDonald had public readings at City Lights Books in San Francisco and at venues in Davis and Sacramento, where he signed books with a flourish.
His family said he will be remembered as “an inspiring teacher, and as a poet of light and wisdom, with a rare comedic gift.” They also enjoyed what they described as his beautiful singing voice, guitar playing, quick sense of humor and spontaneity.
He also loved playing basketball, swimming, hiking, biking and reading.
He is survived by Lorraine Yee MacDonald, his wife of 23 years, and his daughter Catalina and son Alexander.
He is also survived by his parents, Charles and Joyce MacDonald; sisters, Katy MacDonald Prizmich and Maggie MacDonald; nephew, Mikey Prizmich; father- and mother-in-law, John and Martha Yee; brothers-in-law, Adrean and Robert Yee; sisters-in-law, Suzanne and Sara Yee; and nieces, Josie Prizmich and Ada and Anastasia Yee.
Donations may be made in his memory to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF, Attention: Revenue Processing, Dept. 1800, 333 E. 38th St., New York, NY 10016 or to the American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, Suite 115, Sacramento, CA 95815.
MACE
Herbert Bruce Mace
Herbert Bruce Mace died Oct. 6, 2002, in
Rancho Mirage, following complications from Alzheimer's disease. He was 92.
Born April 22, 1910, in Lovelock, Nev., to Charles Bruce Mace and Florence Mack Mace, he grew up in Dixon. On Sept. 29, 1941, he marriage June Kegley. Shortly after they marriage, he joined the Army and spent the years of World War II as an Army flight instructor stationed in Calareo.
Following the war, he and June moved to Dillon, Mont. For the next six years, he, with his father and late brother, Freland Mace, managed a large ranching operation in that area. After the sale of the Montana ranch, he returned to California and the Davis area to manage a diversified farming operation. Mace Ranch was at one time the largest grower of tomatoes in California.
In 1961, together with his father and brother, he co-founded El Macero Country Club. The Mace family was the original owner of property that is now the Mace Ranch subdivision and El Macero in Davis.
Flying was his lifelong avocation. When he felt that he should no longer fly, Mace turned his love of piloting airplanes into a passion for piloting boats and deep-sea fishing. He kept his membership in the Shriners in Butte, Mont., and the Masonic Lodge in Dillon, Mont., for 50 years.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, June Mace; sister, Lois Mace Chappell of Davis; nephews, Bruce Mace of Sacramento and Grant Chappell of New York; and nieces, Janice Mace Remely of Dillon and LeeAnne Chappell Vaughan of Corte Madera.
Inurnment will be graveside at the Dixon Cemetery on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
The family suggests that memorials be made to the Eisenhower Five Star Club for Alzheimer's disease in Rancho Mirage.
MACIAS
Isaac H. Macias
Isaac H. Macias of Winters died in Davis Saturday, Nov. 26, 2005 at age 66.
Mr. Macias was born July 8, 1939 in Jilotlan, Jalisco, Mexico. He had been a Yolo County resident for 28 years. He worked as a farm laborer and was an employee of the Mariani Nut Company. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Winters.
Survivors include Mr. Macias' wife of 24 years, Maria A. Macias of Woodland; eight stepchildren; 19 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; his sister, Trinity Macias; his brother, Salvador Macias; his uncle, great-uncle and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Antonio and Patricia (Mendoza) Macias and his sister, Paubla Rodarte.
Services: A vigil is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at St. Anthony's Church, 511 Main St., Winters. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 2 at St. Anthony's with Father Chuck officiating. Interment will follow the service at Winters Cemetery. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
