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Robert L. 'Dick' Mansfield
Robert L. "Dick" Mansfield died Aug. 10, 2002, at the age of 78.
When he moved to Davis to teach sixth grade in 1951, he thought he would only be in Davis for a couple of years. He arrived having just graduated from San Jose State College where, with the assistance of the GI Bill, he studied history. He had hoped to gain a few years of teaching experience before moving on.
Instead, he made Davis his home for more than 50 years.
Born Sept. 17, 1923, he was the youngest of three children, all sons, born to Margaret Garcia Mansfield and Walter Plaskett Mansfield. He spent his childhood living in King City, leaving at age 17 to enlist in the U.S. Navy to assist in the war effort.
For more than 35 years, he worked in the Davis Joint Unified School District. During his tenure he served as a teacher, coach and principal. He also ran an adult education program. From 1967 to 1979, he was principal of Davis Senior High School.
His love of his adopted hometown was evidenced by his civic involvement. As the community grew, he participated in developing many of the features associated with Davis today. He was an active member of the Davis Rotary Club and served on a variety of city boards such as the Davis Planning Commission. During his involvement with the commission, he advocated for the development of a neighborhood park plan.
He liked good food, good wine and good friends. He played poker and golf with a tight-knit group of friends for more than 35 years. He was an avid supporter and fan of high school and UC Davis sports. He enjoyed watching his children and grandchildren participate in sporting events.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son, Richard and his wife Gail; and daughter, Marianne Mansfield Putnam and her husband Neil. His is further survived by his grandchildren, Margot and Richard Mansfield of Davis and Mollie of Louisville, Colo.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on Wednesday at 2 p.m. A reception at Stonegate Country Club will immediately follow the service.
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to the Rotary Youth Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 185, Davis, CA 95616.
MANTAY
Michele Mantay
Michele Mantay passed away in her sleep at her Davis home on April 8, 2003. She leaves her beloved friend, Fred W. Lorenz, and her mother, Marilyn M. Mantay of Davis. Her father, William R. Mantay, predeceased her.
Born in Sacramento on June 21, 1956, she was 46 years old.
Wheelchair-transported for many years, she and her service dogs -- first Nestor and then Vishnu -- became a familiar sight in the community from 1981, when she enrolled at UC Davis. It was her great pleasure as a student to sing in the University Chorus and to work with children in the early childhood education center.
She earned a bachelor's degree in human development with a minor in music. She also earned a master's degree in education with an emphasis on child life at Mills College and completed her internship in child life at the UC Davis Medical Center.
A bird-raising hobby went public when she sat behind her table selling quail eggs at the Davis Farmers' Market. Failing health eventually curtailed her activities but did not diminish her love of friends, of children, of nature, music -- and shopping. Nor did she lose courage during a long illness.
Besides her loved family and friends in Davis, Michele Mantay leaves her aunt and uncle, Frances and Tom Mankey of North Hollywood, and many cousins. Her cousin, Robin Mankey of Redwood City, is joining Davis friends to plan a celebration of her life at the Gazebo in the UC Davis Arboretum, on Sunday, April 27, at 3 p.m. Interment is planned at the Davis Cemetery.
Gifts in memory of Michele Mantay may be made to the Davis Art Center, 1919 F St. in Davis. In future, children without money of their own would be able to use "Michele's money" to shop in the Children's Secret Store during the Art Center's annual Holiday Sale.
MANVILLE
Marian Robertson Manville
Marian Robertson Manville, who recently moved to Davis from Casper, Wyo., died of cancer on March 12, 2002, at her home. She was 75.
She was born on July 20, 1926, in Karval, Colo., to Thomas and Helen Robertson. As a child, she lived in Colorado, Wyoming and Kansas.
She graduated from Hinkley High School in Aurora, Colo., in 1943 and subsequently attended the University of Colorado in Boulder and Grinnell College in Iowa.
In 1948, she marriage Robert Manville of Baynard, Iowa. Her husband worked for the Red Cross, which posted the two in Oklahoma, Texas and Michigan. Eventually, she and her husband settled in Casper.
While working in the home and raising her family, she pursued writing, painting and music, and passed the love of those pursuits on to her children.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
She is survived by her son, Michael Manville of Loveland, Colo.; daughter Mindy Manville and her husband Richard Wiebe of Davis; and granddaughter Lindsay Manville-Wiebe of Davis.
She is also survived by nieces Leebett Calar and Renee Smith of Casper; nephew James Jordan of Casper; niece Georgia Jordan of Battle Mountain, N.Y.; and niece Karen Jordan Bauer of Salt Lake City.
A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Highland Township Cemetery in Baynard, Iowa. A memorial service will take place in Casper at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in her name to the Casper College Foundation, 125 College Drive, Casper, WY 82601.
Inquiries may be made at the Bustard Funeral Home in Casper at (307) 234-7123 or at the Ohde Funeral Home in Coon Rapids, Iowa, at (712) 999-2261.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel.
MANZANARES
Leo Joe Maxino Manzanares
Leo Joe Maxino Manzanares died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Monday, Dec. 1, 2003, at age 68.
Born May 22, 1935, in Denver, Colo., Mr. Manzanares had been a Yolo County resident for the last 22 years. He and his late wife were owners of Manzanares Janitorial Service for 35 years.
Survivors include his daughters, Laurie Manzanares and Sandra Manzanares-Bruggman and husband Josh; son, Danny Manzanares; grandchildren, Mario, Rachel, Manuel, Adam, Daniel Joseph and Annie Manzanares, and Austin Bruggman; and great-grandson, Marcus Manzanares, all of Woodland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Manzanares; parents, Manuel and Adella Manzanares; sisters, Ruby Rojas and Frances Aragon; brothers, Joe and Alex Manzanares; and brother-in-law, Leroy Olguin.
McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
Services: Visitation is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, at McNary's Chapel, with a graveside service at 2 p.m., in Woodland Cemetery.
MANZO
John Manzo
Mr. John Manzo died in Woodland on Wednesday, June 1, 2005 at age 82.
He was born on July 27, 1922 in Gilroy. He had been a Yolo County resident for 54 years. He was a high school graduate. For 60 years he worked in Yolo County and in Winters as a farmer.
Mr. Manzo is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jewell Manzo; son Walter “Bud” Hobbs and his wife, Martha, of Oroville; 13 grandchildren; sisters Cay Johnston, of Klamath Falls, Oregon, and Maggie Schmidt, of Gilroy; brothers Joe Manzo and his wife, Ramona, of Brentwood, and Donald Manzo and his wife, Rhoda, of Gilroy, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his sons, Arthur Hobbs and Gene Hobbs; parents Orasula and Luigi Manzo; sister Erma De Benedetto, and his brother, Lawrence Manzo.
A funeral was scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 7, at Calvary Baptist Church, in Woodland, with Pastor Henry Tucker officiating. Interment will follow the service at Monument Hill Memorial Park.
McNary’s Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
BURDETTE
James B. Burdette
James B. Burdette died in his sleep of a heart attack on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2005, at his home in Tallahassee, Fla. He was 65 years old.
Burdette was born May 20, 1940, to Albert and Emily Burdette. He was a graduate of UC Davis, where he also worked in the university’s computer center for 17 years.
Burdette is survived by his wife of 28 years, Sandra Emmerson. His ashes will be scattered in the Gulf of Mexico.
BURFORD
Arthur Neal Burford
Arthur Neal Burford died Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2005 at Cottonwood Healthcare Center in Woodland at age 70.
Mr. Burford was born Sept. 12, 1935 in Columbus, Texas to Ivory and Mattie (Connor) Burford. He had been a Woodland resident for three years. He attended San Francisco City College until joining the U.S. Army. After 21 years of military service, Mr. Burford retired from the Army and returned to San Francisco where he went to work for the San Francisco Municipal Railway. He was a member and deacon at the Greater Second Baptist Church in Woodland; and also worked as a crossing guard in both San Francisco and Woodland.
Survivors include Mr. Burford’s wife, Catherine Burford of Woodland; his daughter, Barretta Burford of San Antonio, Texas; his sons, Arthur Burford and Quinton Burford, both of Woodland, Adrion Jones of Union City and Anthony Burford; seven grandchildren; his aunt, Luevena Connor of Columbus, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sisters, Fannye Birdwell and Eliza Sutton; and his brothers, Ivory Burford Jr. and James Burford.
The family requests memorials in Mr. Burford’s name be directed to the Greater Second Baptist Church, 435 Second St., Woodland 95695; or to the charity of the donor’s choice.
Services: A funeral is scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3 at Greater Second Baptist Church, 435 Second St., Woodland with Pastor Mike Beard officiating. Evergreen Funeral Service of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
