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David A. Squaglia
David Armondo Squaglia (65) of Galt died on Feb. 27, 2007 after an eight-year battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born on Oct. 23, 1941 in Oakland.
Mr. Squaglia had recently moved to Galt after residing in Arnold for 14 years. He lived in Newark for 20 years. He was a self-employed butcher and enjoyed yard work, golf, and collecting automobiles.
Surviving him are his wife Karen Squaglia of Arnold; children, Trisha Walden of Marion, Ark., Stacey Johnson of San Jose, Renee Hill of San Marcus, Traci Gonzales of Castro Valley; six grandchildren; and sister, Diane Fly of Oregon.
No services will be held per his request. Ben Salas Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Tyler N. Twitty
Tyler Nelson Twitty of Lodi (22) passed away unexpectedly from natural causes on Feb. 28, 2007 at his residence. He was born Oct. 3, 1984 in Lodi to Richard and Lisa Twitty.
Tyler worked as an environmental service tech for Kaiser Permanente in Sacramento and Stockton. He was a member of Horizon Community Church throughout his youth where he thoroughly enjoyed being a part of the drama team. He was an avid sports fan, especially for the San Francisco Giants, and loved attending games with “Pops”. He enjoyed music, dancing, fishing, camping and baseball games.
Tyler was blessed with wonderful grandparents. He shared a special love and irreplaceable bond with his grandma Gladys Nelson and his “buddy” grandpa Robert. The relationship with his grandparents Wayne and Vaughnita Twitty was an unconditional love that will forever be in their hearts. He will best be remembered as a devoted loving son and friend. All who knew him will sadly miss his big heart and witty personality.
Surviving him are his father, Richard Twitty of Lodi; mother and best friend, Lisa Twitty of Herald; his inseparable brother, Andrew Billups of Acampo, fiancé, Serina Ledesma and soon-to-be stepson Andrew of Stockton; grandparents, Arthur and Vaughnita Twitty of Lodi and Robert E. and Gladys Nelson of Herald; uncles, Bob (and Cheryl) Nelson of Pioneer, Mike (and Jill) Twitty; aunts, Darlene (and Rick) Garcia, Rosy (and Gilley) Rathjen and Kathy (and Ralph) Hodgin, all of Lodi; plus numerous cousins and many friends.
A chapel service was held Tuesday, March 6 at the Lodi Funeral Home officiated by Pastor Tim Stevenson, followed by interment at Lodi Memorial park Cemetery.
A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com, where memories can be shared.
Michiye Yenokida
Michiye (Mich) Yenokida (82), formerly of Galt, passed away on March 3, 2007 at Fairmont Rehabilitation Hospital in Lodi, where she had resided for the past several years. She was born in Shelton, Wash., on Sept. 17, 1924 to Shoemon and Hatsuno Shintani.
She grew up and attended schools in Poulsbo, Wash. She was married to Menoru Yenokida for 51 years and worked side by side with him as he farmed in the San Joaquin-Sacramento Valley areas. Mich was a homemaker until hired to be the librarian at Galt High School from 1968 to 1996.
Surviving her are her sister, Yoshiye Iwamura; brother, Kazumi Shintani; sister-in-law, Sue Shintani; brother-in-law, Susumu Yenokida; five children, Dr. Gordon (and Michou) Yenokida, Brian (and Sachi) Yenokida, Lloyd Yenokida, Janice (and Keith) Ono, Sue Ann (and Kerry) Kashiwagi; eight grandchildren, Trenton (and Erika), Emerson, Cameron, Utaro, Adam, Damon and Stacy Ono and Zachary Jann; and three great-grandchildren, Brennen, Sydney and Gabriel.
Friends are welcome for visitation on Friday, March 9 from 2 to 8 p.m. at Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Ave., in Lodi.
Funeral services will be held at 12 noon on Saturday, March 10, at the Buddhist Church of Lodi, 23 N. Stockton St. Committal will be private.
A virtual register book may be signed at www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories can be shared.
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