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Shirley J. Leonard
Shirley J. Leonard died at Palm Gardens in Woodland on Sept. 22, 2001. Born on May 10, 1916 in New Brunswick, Canada, she was 85 years old.
She moved to Woodland from Sarasota, Fla., in August. She had lived in Portland, Maine, for many years before moving to Florida.
She is survived by her husband, Robert S. Leonard of Woodland; daughter Barbara Smith-Vaughn and husband Barton of Davis; and grandchildren Byron Smith and wife Gabby, and Betsy Smith of San Francisco.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial Mass at 11:30 a.m. Sunday at St. James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St., Davis. A private interment was held. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis Funeral Chapel.
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Hazel Barnes Lester
Hazel Barnes Lester, 75, of Saratoga, passed away on Thursday, March 2, 2000.
Mrs. Lester was born on April 23, 1924, in Porterville. As a student she was a member of the California Scholastic Federation and a 4-H Diamond All-Star. Her life-long curiosity for learning led her to pursue a degree to home economics at UC Berkeley, from which she graduated in 1946.
She met William Lester, then a student at UC Davis, and they marriage March 4, 1944. After Will returned from World War II, in which he served as chief engineer of the USS Patterson, Hazel and Will settled in Santa Clara Valley and dedicated themselves to raising a family and continuing in the Lester family orchard business. Hazel was a strong, energetic woman who contributed fully to her family and community.
Hazel was a member of the First Congregational Church of San Jose, Good Samaritan Hospital Auxiliary, P.T.A., P.E.O., Cupertino de Oro, and the Republican Party. She and Will contributed as leaders to the California History Center and Foundation, the UC Davis Alumni Association, and as principal developers in Vallejo Industrial park in Cupertino.
Hazel is survived by her four sons, daughter, and daughters-in-law: Stan and Sheri Lester, Marie Lester Adams, Bill Lester, George and Cindy Lester, and Russ and Kathy Lester, and 12 grandchildren.
Viewings were held Sunday, March 5, 1-9 p.m. and Monday, March 6, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Oak Hill Funeral Home, 300 Curtner Avenue, San Jose. Memorial services will take place at the First Congregational Church of San Jose, UCC, 1980 Hamilton Avenue, San Jose, on Friday, March 10, at 11 a.m. Private inurnment at Oak Hill Memorial Park will follows.
Donations may be sent to the California History Center, De Anza College 21250 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino, CA 95014, the P.E.O., the Sempervirens Fund Drawer BE, Los Altos, CA 94023 or any charity of choice.
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Jeri Fahey Lester
Jeri Fahey Lester died Feb. 12, 2006. A Davis resident for 30 years, she moved to Sacramento in 2005.
A Rosary begins at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St. in Davis. A memorial service begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Clubhouse at Heritage Park, 2481 Heritage Park Lane in Sacramento.
Born in North Dakota on Oct. 10, 1928, she graduated with honors from Ursuline Academy in Great Falls, Mont. In later years, she was a member of the Red Hat Society.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gerry Lester of Sacramento; her three children, Susan Lester of Sunnyvale, Thom Lester of Warrenton, Ore., and Laura Lester Fournier of Rollinsford, N.H.; and her grandchildren, Rochelle, Matthew and Abby-Rose.
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Jose Luis Letamendi
Jose Luis Letamendi died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Monday, Jan. 21, 2002, at age 66.
Born Aug. 8, 1935, in Guernica, Spain, Mr. Letamendi came to the United States in 1954. He worked as a sheepherder and rancher. He marriage Patricia Tourreuil in Sept. 6, 1958. In 1962 he was employed by the City of Woodland as a street maintenance worked and was later promoted to street maintenance supervisor. He retired in 1997 after 35 years of service. According to his family members, "he enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family and friends especially his four grandchildren." He was an active member of Club Iberico de Espaņa since 1972 and at the time of his death he was vice president of the club.
Mr. Letamendi is survived by his wife, Patricia (Tourreuil) Letamendi; daughter, Dolores Brooks and husband Mark; and son, Daniel Letamendi and wife Janet, all of Woodland.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Kristina and Andrew Brooks and Kylie and Daniel Letamendi, also all of Woodland; parents, Bonifacio and Antonia Letamendi of Spain; sisters, Maria Carmen and Rosa Mari Letamendi; and brother, Gregorio Letamendi, all of Spain; and numerous uncles; aunts; cousins; nieces and nephews.
A vigil service is scheduled at 7 p.m. today, Friday, Jan. 25, at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland.
A funeral Mass is scheduled to be said at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 26, at Holy Rosary Church, with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
The family requests memorials be directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Anita Ethel Levin
Anita Ethel Levin died peacefully in her sleep on Aug. 12, 2005, in Davis. She was 86 years old.
Born Oct. 26, 1918, in Maldan, Mass., she had lived in Davis for 10 years.
A graveside service is planned for 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Davis Cemetery. Shiva will be observed at the Hollander residence, 735 Bianco Court in Davis, beginning Tuesday at 7 p.m. and continuing through Thursday.
She enjoyed reading, taking care of plants -- for which she was renowned -- playing with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and being with her family.
She was well loved by all who knew her, and will be missed and remembered as one of the kindest ladies one could ever meet, her family says.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Simon and Rachel Lebb.
She is survived by her daughter, Jeri Hollander and her husband, Neil; and her son, Richard Levin and his wife Jane, all of Davis. She also is survived by five grandchildren, David, Jonathan and Anna Hollander; Sarah and Michel Levin; and four great-grandchildren, Delenn, Arthur, Sabrina and Isis Hollander.
In lieu of flowers, friends are invited to donate to their favorite charity in honor of their own grandparents.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Davis Funeral Chapel and Congregation Bet Haverim.
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Ruth Levin
Ruth Levin died on Jan. 14, 2000.
She was the beloved wife of the late Max Levin. She was also preceded in death by her son, Maurice Becker, and sister, Faith Davy.
She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Kendra Tobes and her husband Allan of West Bloomfield, Mich., Harris Levin and his wife Barbara of Davis, and Matthew Levin and his wife Ann of League City, Texas; a brother, Sol Minkoff of Hoffman Estates, Ill.; and eight grandchildren, Elissa Kaufman and her husband Larry, James Tobes, Maurece Levin, Michelle Levin, Andrew Levin, Amanda Levin, Joshua Levin and Jonathan Becker.
She also is survived by nieces and nephews, Susan and David Comrov, Michael and Ruth Minoff; and many great-nieces, great-nephews and cousins.
Services were held earlier today at Piser Original Weinstein Chapel in Chicago. Interment will take place at Workmen's Circle of Forest Park, Ill.
In lieu flowers, memorial contributions can be sent to North Star Academy, 17050 Dorset, Southfield, MI 48075; Yolo Hospice of Davis; or Yeshiva Brisk, 3000 West Devon, Chicago, IL 60659.
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Betty E. Lew
Betty E. Lew of Davis died in a Sacramento hospital surrounded by family on Aug. 21, 2003. She was 76.
She was born July 23, 1927, in San Francisco.
She is survived by her husband, William Lew; her mother, Wong Shee Jue; her sister, Dorothy; brothers, Frank, Jack, Warren and Bill; and children, Karen, Steven, Cindy and Patricia. She is also survived by five grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the University Covenant Church, 1715 Anderson Road.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, remembrances be made to Sacramento Braille Transcribers Inc., 2791 24th St., Sacramento, CA 95818.
