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THE DESERT SUN SATURDAY, JANUARY 22, 2005 B9 ACROSS THE VALLEY Anthony Castro Anthony N. Castro, 95, of Palm Desert died Jan. 20, 2005, in Rancho Mirage. He was born Aug. 3, 1909, to John N.

and Mary Clessi Castro in Los Angeles. He married Norma Maxwell on April 1, 1945, in Las Vegas. He was the owner of a wholesale produce company for 60 years. A member of the Jonathan Club in Los Angeles since 1942, and the U.S. Senior Track Team where he held eight world records, including the 100 and 200 meter dashes set at the age of 90.

He is survived by his wife, Norma Castro of Palm Desert; two sons, Jay Castro of Rancho Mirage and Jim Castro of Palm Desert; and five grandchildren. Services will be private with inurnment at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home Palm Desert Chapel. The family suggests that donations be made to families of the Marines serving in Iraq. Maria Ramos Maria Socorro Ramos, 69, of Thermal died Jan.

20, 2005, in Los Angeles. She was born Aug. 12, 1935, to Jose and Soledad Herrera in Zacatecas, Mexico. She married Angel V. Ramos in March 1961 i in Mexicali, MexicO.

She was a date packer at Cal Redi Date for 18 years. She is survived by two daughters, Roxana Ramos of Thermal and Magdalena Anaya of Coachella; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Angel V. Ramos in 1983.0 Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m.

at FitzHenry Funeral Home Chapel Indio. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Indio. Burial will be at Coachella Valley Cemetery under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home Indio. Virginia Plunkett Virginia Maury Plunkett, 75, of Palm Desert died Jan.

15, 2005, in Rancho Mirage. She was born Dec. 20, 1929, to Louis and Myrtle Schmidt in Trenton, N.J. She married Russell Wiles Plunkett on Feb. 17, 1951, in Trenton, N.J.

She was a registered nurse for 33 years, including health and safety coordinator for Knott's Berry Farm for 20 years. She is survived by her husband, Russell Wiles Plunkett of Rancho Mirage; two daughters, Maury Plunkett Treman of Santa Barbara and Penny Lee Bobby of Norco; her son, Christopher Russell Plunkett of Colton; and her sister, Merle Robinson of Pennington, N.J. She donated her body to Loma Linda University Hospital. The family suggests that donations be made to the Arthritis Foundation in Coachella Valley. LAUGHLIN 3 Days, 2 Nights March 20-22.

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Rivera Teresa C. Rivera, 69, of Indio died Jan. 20, 2005, in Palm Springs. She was born June 30, 1935, to Manuel Caldera Chavarria and banez Martinez Guadalupe Alin Oasis. She married Oscar Villalobos Rivera on July 29, 1956, in Quartzsite, Ariz.

She was a field supervisor in the agricultural industry for 40 years, and worked for Great Date in the Morning, Haig's Date Shop and Valley Date. She is survived by her husband, Oscar V. Rivera of Indio; three daughters, Rosana Antoinette Cancino of Indio, Teresa Bernadette Rivera of Lake Havasu City, and Brigette Lorraine Rivera of San Diego; her son, Oscar Gabriel Rivera of Indio; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Additional survivors include two sisters, Estela Lopez and Angelita Placeres of Banning; and five brothers, Adolfo Chavarria of Gilroy, Manuel Chavarria of Indio, Lupe Chavarria of California, Carlos Chavarria of Las Vegas and Juan Chavarria of San Bernardino. She was preceded in death by her grandson, Benjamin Rivera Cid in 1978.

Visitation will be from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday, with a rosary at 6:30 p.m. at FitzHenry Funeral Home Chapel Indio. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Indio.

Burial will be at Coachella Valley Cemetery under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home Funeral Home Indio. Michelle Berry Cathedral City; her sister, Annette Berry of Palm Springs; her father, Jeff Berry of California; and her grandmother, Zodie Kidd of Cathedral City. Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Grace Apostolic Church in Palm Springs. Arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary of Cathedral City.

Joan Webber Michelle Berry, 39, of Palm Springs died Jan. 14, 2005, in Desert Hot Springs. She was born Nov. 14, 1966, to Jeff and Charlene Kidd Berry in Bakersfield. She was a produce salesperson for three years in Desert Hot Springs.

She is survived by her daughter, Latrice D. Berry of Cathedral City; her son, Mario Berry of Joan E. Webber, 81, of Palm Springs, died Jan. 18, 2005, in Palm Springs of cancer. She was born Aug.

28, 1923, in London. She worked at ABC Studios and was a hostess in Los Angeles. She was a member of the Desert Theatre League and Palm Springs Desert Museum. She is survived by her sister, Greta Brown of London. No services will be held.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Neptune Society. The family suggests that donations be made to a charity of choice. Maurice Stratton Maurice Payton Stratton, 73, of Twentynine Palms died Jan. 17, 2005, in Joshua Tree. He was born April 16, 1931, in Scottsbluff, Neb.

He was an insulation installer for Airstream Trailer. He is survived by his companion, Jacqueline Taylor of Twentynine Palms; and his son, Jonathan Stratton of Delano. Services will be private with arrangements under the direction of Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Springs. CLIP SAVE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL CLEANING WINDOW ESTIMATES Any Size Single Story (within reason! $75 In Out Based on of window panes. Exp.

Next Day Service Possible Estimates on Larger Homes 4760-601-0013 Asksor TITO! FIND MORE Desert Sun obituaries dating back to July 1999 are available online: thedesertsun.com Lynn Dawes Lynn "Larry" Dawes, 62, of Desert Hot Springs died Jan. 20, 2005, in Palm Springs. He was born Jan. 3, 1943, to a wrence "Chub" and Dolores Dawes in Rochester, N.Y. He was a selfemployed carpenter and served in the Navy.

He was a member of the American Legion Post 763 in Desert Hot Springs. He is survived by his companion, Candice Prentice of Desert Hot Springs; his daughter, Kari Hochen of Mogadore, Ohio; his son, Chuckie Dawes of Mogadore; two sisters, Ginger Engle of La Quinta and Suzi Gold of Rancho Mirage; his mother, Dolores Dawes of Indio; and two grandchildren. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at FitzHenry Funeral Home Indio. Rose Mary Vaughn 50 years and a member of Calvary Chapel.

She is survived by four sisters, Helen Wright and Barbara Newkirk of Delphi, and Eloise Whitlock and Carolyn Sue Miller of Lafayette; and her brother, Jack Dalton of Delphi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Everett Vaughn in 1995. Services will be private with arrangements under the direction of Rose Mortuary of Desert Hot Rose Mary Vaughn, 70, of Desert Hot Springs died Jan. 14, 2005, in Palm Springs. She was born Aug.

29, 1934, to Howard Dalton and Naomi Corbin in Lafayette, Ind. She was a homemaker for George Siuffe George Romero Siuffe, 69, of Cathedral City died Jan. 15, 2005, in Cathedral City. He was born Dec. 16, 1935, to Rashir Siuffe and Margarita Romero in Mexico City.

He was a waiter at several restaurants for 37 years. He is survived by two daughters, Ann Margaret Chikafsky of Palm Springs and Cynthia Ann Nichol Siuffe-Daily of Cathedral City; and two grandchildren. Services will be private with arrangements under the direction of FitzHenry Funeral Home Indio. Donna Del Re Donna Del Re, 73, of Rancho Mirage died Jan. 19, 2005, in Palm Desert.

She was born Sept. 2, 1931, to Earl and Ruth Mollard in Minnesota. She was a real estate agent for many years. She is survived by two daughters, Nancy Garen and Patti Strong of Palm Desert; and two sisters, Nancy Lance of Fowler, Colo. and Lois Shea of Pengilly, Minn.

Services will be private with arrangements under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary of Cathedral City. CRIME TIPS Crime Stoppers: 341-7867 Crime Stoppers is a nonprofit organization that gives cash rewards to informants whose tips lead to the arrest of crime suspects. Informants remain anonymous. Sharon Bosworth Sharon L. King Bosworth, 62, of Boise, Idaho and formerly of Palm Desert and La Quinta, died Jan.

9, 2005, in Boise of colon cancer. She was born March 18, 1942, to Joseph B. King II and Olive I. King in Richmond. She married Sanford Bosworth on April 6, 1963, in Bakersfield.

She was a homemaker and a business owner. She was a member of local and national needlepoint groups and a volunteer ambulance driver and emergency medical technician. She is survived by two daughters, Shellee Littledyke of Boise and Susan Bosworth of Meridian, Idaho; her son, Joe Bosworth of La Quinta; five grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Jan.

30 at Kristina's Restaurant in La Quinta. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Memorial in Bakersfield with arrangements under the direction of Cloverdale Gibson Funeral Home in Boise. The family suggests that donations be made to the American Cancer Society. Who handles obituaries? To have an obituary published, you must complete The Desert Sun's obituary form. Essential information includes: name, age and birthday, and hometown of the deceased as well as the names and hometowns of the survivors.

Also essential is the name and telephone number of the relative submitting the information for publication. For details, call Nina Ronda at 778-4639. How can I get an event listed in the Community Calendar? Submissions should be received at least two weeks before the event or reservation date, whichever comes first. Send to Community Calendar, 750 N. Gene Autry Trail, Palm Springs, CA 92262; fax: 778- 4654; e-mail: Nina.

sun.com with "Community Calendar" in the subject line. Has someone shown you an act of kindness? Is there someone who has made your life just a bit better? If so, we'd like to hear from you. All submissions must be signed with the writer's full name, address and phone number for verification. Letters must be no more than 100 words. Send your submissions to Community Kindness, P.O.

Box 2734, Palm Springs, CA 92263; e-mail with "Community Kindness" in subject line; or fax us at 778-4654. Eloise McMullan Eloise M. McMullan, 88, of Palm Desert died Jan. 19, 2005, in Rancho Mirage. She was born April 4, 1916, to Walter and Winetka Crider in Indianapolis, Ind.

She married J. Alex McMullan on May 6, 1955, in Glendale. She was a dental assistant for 35 years and a member of the Eastern Star, the Visiting Nurse Association and the Dental Assistants Association. She is survived by her husband, J. Alex McMullan; her daughter Karen Millikin; and her sister, Jeanette Crider.

Private arrangements are under the direction of Palm Springs Mortuary of Cathedral City. The family suggests that donations be made to Odyssey Healthcare Hospice in Rancho Mirage. Kazuo Nagata Kazuo Nagata, 85, of Indio died Jan. 8, 2005, in Indio. He was born Feb.

21, 1919, in Riverside. He married Jeri Ikeda on Aug. 27, 1958, in Los Angeles. He was a farmer and served in the Army during World War II from 1942 to 1945. He is survived by his wife, Jeri Nagata of Indio; his daughter, Joyce Marquardt of Riverside; two sons, Steven and Ronald Nagata of Indio; two sisters, Helen Nagata of Indio and Ruth Kasai of Los Angeles; his brother, Yosh Nagata of Indio; and four grandchildren.

Graveside services will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Coachella Valley Cemetery in Coachella Arrangements are under the direction of the Neptune Society. Continued from B1 community volunteer. Indio is the hub of the valley. You need someone who is willing to be humble and work hands-on," he said.

Growing fast Indio is the largest and fastestgrowing city in the valley. Its population is more than 75 percent Latino. In 2004, Indio recorded its highest building valuation in its 75-year history with $487.8 million, up from $268.8 million the year before. City officials estimate the population will swell from about 60,000 to about 130,000 by 2011. "No longer is Indio a small town," Godfrey said.

"We will be a pretty big town, and we need to have management that can handle the complications, the challenges of a larger city," Godfrey said. Wilson said he thinks the city has received about 22 resumes so far. Of those, only one or two were viable candidates, he said. "By using a firm, they are only going to look at candidates that have been city managers in other cities that are people. And those that haven't been, (the head hunter) can weed out right off the top," Wilson said.

Since W'eller is throwing his hat into the ring, Wilson said it helps to have an outside firm helping with the search. "We changed direction a little bit, but I think in the long run we're going to end up with a candidate the city needs to move our city forward in the direction we need to go," Wilson said. CALIFORNIA LOTTERY SuperLotto Numbers picked 2, 9, 27, 30, 45 Meganumber 13 PICKS WINNERS PRIZE 5 plus mega 1 $10 million 5, no 4 $28.729 4 plus mega 43 $1,336 4, no mega 1,083 $88 3 plus mega 1,943 $44 3, no mega 44,707 $9 2 plus mega 24,873 $9 1 plus mega 119,794 $1 mega only 177,870 $1 Saturday's jackpot estimate (drawing: 7:57 p.m.) $7M Daily Daily 1st place 07, Eureka Afternoon numbers picked 8, 1, 5 2nd place 12, Lucky Charms Night numbers picked 5, 4, 6 3rd place 04, Big Ben Match three in order for top prize: combinations for Race time 1:49.15 other prizes. Match winners and time for top prize Match either Fantasy for other pnzes, Numbers picked 2, 13, 27, 30, 39 On the Web: www.calottery.com Lottery Match all five for top pnze. Match at least three tor information, Riverside offices: (800) 568-8379 other prizes.

JACK'S OBITUARY John (Jack) R. Pelizzari passed away at his home in Cathedral City, California, on January 3, 2005. Jack was born in Reno on May 28, 1925. His father, John, was a native of Reno and his mother, Nora A. (Row) was born in Lancaster, England.

Jack attended Mt. Rose Billinghurst and Reno High School and was graduated from the University of Nevada in 1949. Jack worked for the investment firm of J.A. Hogle Company and later he was affiliated with the Durkee Travel Bureau for many years. Music was a great part of his life.

Jack was a past president of the Washoe County Community Concert Association and a board member of the Reno Chamber Orchestra. He sang with the Reno Civic Chorus, the "Golden Tones," and the "Sheep Dip" benefit productions. He was also a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church choir in Reno. With his partner, Jack moved to San Francisco in 1990. where they lived for 10 years before moving to Cathedral City.

Together they traveled to many parts of the world, including frequent trips to England to visit relatives. Survivors include Dr. Robert Winchell; his cousins: Daryl Pelizzari and Jean Chreseson; his close friends: lone Olson, John Filler and Arthur Sampson; and many other close friends and relatives, here and in England. Services will be held at a later date at Trinity Episcopal Church in San Francisco and at Mt. View Cemetery in Reno.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jack's memory may be sent to Trinity Episcopal Church, "Church Organ Restoration Fund." 1668 Bush Street. San Francisco, CA 94117. Jack, we will all miss you, your joyful presence and beautiful tenor voice. You will be in our hearts and prayers always. Although death leaves a heartache No one can heal Love leaves wonderful memories, No one can steal.

Love you man, always have, always will..