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Obituaries for August 8, 2007
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Ashley Perez
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James L. Chapple, Sr.
James L. Chapple, Sr., passed away at home in Orinda on July 27, 2007 at the age of 94. Born on April 5, 1913 in Victoria, British Columbia, he was the youngest son of George Chapple and Laura Louise Buckley.
After his mother’s death, his father moved the family to Arizona. Jim also spent his childhood in Canada with sisters Florence and Parma, cousins Kay and Bruce, and brothers Fulton and Emery. At the age of 15, Jim joined the U.S. Navy and was trained as a submariner. He played football for the west coast Navy team and then received a football scholarship to Chicago University.
Jim married Charlotte Emma Rider of Redwood City on June 22, 1941. During World War II, he served in Iwo Jima. After the war, Jim and Charlotte moved from Glendale to Orinda where they built a house and raised their three boys.
Jim married Alice Frances Lawrence in August 1965. He retired from the Container Corporation and then moved to Galt. When Alice Frances died in 1996, Jim moved back to his old home in Orinda. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Jim had a lively sense of humor. He loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.
Surviving Jim are his sons, James L., Jr. (and Laurie) of Bieber, Alvah L. (and Danica) of Reno, Nev., and George O. (and Geotty) of Orinda; grandchildren, Scott, Jamie, Cindy, Robbie, Sarah, Rachel, Claire Emma, Charlie and Claire Louise; great-grandchildren, Desire, Megan, Cody, Charlotte Rose, Scotty, Kylie and Ella Pearl.
A memorial service was held Aug. 7 in Orinda.
Ashley Perez
Ashley Perez, 20, beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, cousin and friend, passed away on July 27, 2007 of natural causes. She was born May 21, 1987 in Lodi.
Ashley graduated from Galt High School in June 2005 and immediately entered the United States Army. She was loved by all who knew her and will be remembered and live forever through the generous donation of her organs.
Surviving Ashley are her parents, Henry Perez, Jr. and Debbie Perez; sisters, Jennifer, Dayna and Darcie; niece, Beyonca; grandparents, Walter and Carol Flammond, Henry and Susie Perez, and Kit and Diane Arlin; fiancé, Christopher Lechner; and best friends, Maddie and Nicole.
A funeral service was held Friday, Aug. 3 at Ben Salas Funeral Home in Galt. A reception followed at Elks Lodge in Woodbridge.
Phyllis Graybill
Funeral services will take place today (Wednesday, Aug. 8) for Phyllis Elaine Graybill, a former resident of the Galt-Alta Mesa area who died Aug. 2, 2007 in Gardnerville, Nev. Mrs. Graybill, 74, died shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
She was born June 23, 1933 in Covington, Ky., and grew up in California, graduating from El Monte High School in 1953. She was a professional businessperson in Los Angeles for three years before coming to this area where she worked for Gibson Wine Cellars in Elk Grove.
Mrs. Graybill spent 10 years working for Hallmark Cards in Elk Grove and Galt and 14 years with the company while living in Gardnerville.
She was preceded in death by two children, Patricia and Michael Graybill; mother, Mickie McGlynn; stepfather, Fred Albrecht; and brother-in-law, Bob Graybill.
Surviving Mrs. Graybill are her husband, Charles Eugene Graybill of Gardnerville; sons, Rick Graybill of Paradise and Danny Graybill of Carson City, Nev.; daughter, Vickie Graybill of Gardnerville; sister, Sharon Chess of Encino; 11 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was the sister-in-law of Bill and Shirley Lee Graybill of Hudson, Colo., Shirley Jean Graybill of Galt, Jim Graybill of Elk Grove and Shirley Hopkins of Lodi.
Today’s services begin at 10 a.m. at East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park, 9189 East Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove. A reception will follow.
Remembrances may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1765 Challenge Way, Suite 115, Sacramento, CA 95815.
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