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Obituaries for October 10, 2007
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Dennis Irven Chester, Jr.
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Michael Archuleta
Michael Archuleta joined his heavenly home on Oct. 3, 2007 after a brief illness.
He was born on April 4, 1966. He was raised in Galt and graduated from Galt High School.
He was a loving son, husband and father.
He is survived by his wife, MariLynn Archuleta; his daughter, Rhianna Archuleta; step-children, Amber, Cole, and Jessica; his mother, Luella Hubbard; his sister, Tina Archuleta; brother, Manuel Archuleta; four grandchildren and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life was held on Oct. 9, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Galt Cemetery.
A memorial fund has been set up on his behalf at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Donations can be made at Farmers and Merchants under the listing Heidi Kirbyson-Memorial Fund for Michael Archuleta.
Pauline Cope
Pauline Cope, of Galt passed away from natural causes at the Beverly Convalescent Hospital in Galt on Oct. 3, 2007. She was 94.
She was born Pauline Blaylock on Oct. 5, 1912 in Oklahoma. She was a Bay Area resident for 50 years and a resident of the Galt area for 15 years. She was a retired retail sales clerk of 35 years and will be remembered for being a very giving person who was very family oriented.
She is survived by her daughter Patricia Lugo, of Galt; one sister in Hayward; one brother in Merced; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and three greatgreat-grandchildren.
Graveside services were held at the Galt Arno Cemetery on Oct. 9. The Rev. Stephen James officiated.
Joe J. Cooper
Joe J. Cooper, formerly of Galt, passed away in Lodi on Oct. 7, 2007. He was 87.
He was born in Mena, Ark, on Sept. 5, 1920. He was a resident of the Galt area from 1965 to 2007. He was a Galt police officer from 1965 to 1979 when he retired. Prior to that he served in the United States Army from 1942 to 1945 where he was a medic on the Queen Mary.
He loved watching old John Wayne movies and westerns.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Cooper of Lodi; his brother Jesse Smith of Idaho; his daughter, Cheryl Whitley of Herald; his son, Joe Cooper of Ariz., five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be held at the Galt Cemetery on Oct. 10, 2007 at 11:30 a.m.
Dennis Irven Chester, Jr.
Dennis Irven Chester, Jr., of Lodi, passed away in Lodi on Sept. 30, 2007 at the age of 34.
Dennis was born in Phoenix, Ariz. on July 28, 1973. When he was 12, his family moved to Fresno. In 1987, he moved to Lodi where he has since lived.
He enjoyed his family and friends. He also liked the outdoors, fishing and camping.
He is survived by his daughter, Tisha Marie Lynn Chester; mother, Peggy Mayer of Lodi; step-son, Kenny Katz; sister, Tisha Michelle Mayer of Lodi; grandfather, Clifford (Janie) Tindle of Madera; step-grandmother, Betty Tindle; aunt, Betty (Phillip) Winsor of Galt; three uncles, Mike Upton of Galt, Malcolm (Jeri) Haynes of Waterford, Gary Tindle of Arizona; three nephews, Jacob, Jonothan and Jaden; and significant other, Michelle Henderson.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Chester; sister, Jennifer Stacey Mayer; grandmother, Faye Upton; and aunt, Debbie Tindle.
Friends are invited to attend a memorial service Wednesday, Oct. 10 at 1 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home. There is no visitation, and committal will be private.
Memorial contributions may be made in Dennis’ name to The Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1388, Lodi, CA 95241. A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared.
Tonya Marie Keisler
Tonya Marie Keisler, 47, formerly of Galt, died Oct. 5, 2007 at a Sacramento hospital. She was born Tonya McDonald on Oct. 31, 1959 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She served in the US Navy from 1981 to 1984. She has lived in Sacramento seven years and enjoyed being a homemaker and grandma. She loved her grandchildren, gardening and horses.
She is survived by her husband, Big Dave Keisler; children, Frank and Christina Patton; mother, Wanda Berg; stepfather, Howard Berg; sisters, Laurie and Dianna; and brother, Raymond Berg.
A funeral service will be held at United Methodist Church in Galt Thursday, Oct. 11 at 2 p.m. Viewing will be from 1 p.m. to service time at the church. Committal will be at Galt Cemetery.
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