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The Sacramento Bee 1 OBITUARIES Thursday December 9 1999 B7 Music exec helped build Tower Records Anthony Valerio He dealt with many entertainers including Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin John Archer Longtime radio personality was one of the many voices of the famous program John Archer one of the many radio announcers who intoned the indelible radio introduction of crime drama and also appeared in one of the first science fiction films has died He was 84 Mr Archer announced weekly for several months in 1944 and 1945 His voice was also heard on ra- FBI in Peace and and a daily soap opera called of Honeymoon In 1950 he had the leading role in the pioneering science fiction film By Steve Gibson Bee Staff Writer Anthony Valerio a Tow-er Records executive who helped build the company into an international business with annual revenues of about $1 billion died Dec 1 in his Sacramento home of cancer He was 81 Mr title at Tower was vice president for administration a post he held for 27 years For more than two decades beforejoining Tower he ran Melody Sales a San Francisco-based record distribution company whose labels included Mercury Electra Coral and Cadence His role in the San Francisco company brought him into frequent contact with entertainers such as Frankie Laine Louis Armstrong Frank Sinatra Dean Martin Bill Cosby Sammy Davis Jr and Michael Bolton whose photos with Mr Valerio lined the walls of his office was the coolest and the hip-pest guy ever want to know-He was larger than said music promoter JefTTrager made you feel like you were a friend of his even if you barely knew Trager said just felt very comfortable in his presence He pretentious in any way I guess you could call him a Damon Runyonesque figure To say he walked with the giants is really Although in failing health Mr Valerio continued working at Tower Records headquarters in West Sacramento until mid-November said Russell Solomon chairman of MTS Inc parent of Tower Records Video Books was a very important very quiet cog in our machinery out Solomon recalled Wednesday made it all Despite his two-year battle with cancer Mr Valerio on a normal life came to work gave 100 percent never Solomon said Solomon and Valerio met during the 1950s when was a Solomon said were friends and antagonists for years until 1972 when he came to work for us He had sold his company doing anything when he came to us and said need help You better let me come here and help exactly what he At the time Solomon said were a very very small company with only about five or six employees in the main office and we really had no money became the of our company to our vendors and suppliers He straightened out the financial picture and developed the methods we still use today for receiving and bill Solomon said reputation within the industry is unparalleled as a man of extreme integrity and dependabil ity Because of him we were able to grow into what we are Born and reared in San Francisco Mr Valerio attended a seminary St in Menlo Park during his junior high and high school years according to his son Toby Valerio of Foster City Mr Valerio served as an Army officer helping organize entertainment for troops during World War II his son said Immediately before and after the war he worked as a master of ceremonies at dances in the Bay Area establishing important connections in the music business his son said In 1946 with the late A1 Bramy he became a record distributor in San Francisco starting Melody Sales Both in San Francisco and in Sacramento Mr Valerio was an avid golfer and sports fan who enjoyed attending 49ers Giants and Kings games Solomon said He rarely missed a Sacramento Kings game For the past 17 years he was a key organizer of what became known as the Tony Valerio Tower Golf Classic played at Del Paso Country Club Solomon said Proceeds from the tourney go to charity mostly food closets He was married for 50 years to Louise Calloway Valerio who died in 1997 In addition to his son he is survived by a daughter Denise Valerio of Dublin A funeral Mass is scheduled for noon today at St Ignatius Catholic Church 3235 Arden Way Sacramento immediately following the service friends and family are planning a celebration of Mr life in the parish hall An obituary for Cory Wolfersberger on page B7 Wednesday included an incorrect time for services be-1 cause of incorrect information supplied to The Bee The services will be at 2 pm Friday in Westminster Presbyterian Church 1300 St FUNERAL NOTICESVITAL STATISTICS For Information Call: 321-1323 Memoriam 110 IRENE RUSTY FONTAINE Nov 8 1966 Dec 9 1998 My darling Irene so many people miss your wonderful smile your silly antics your love of life We know you're keeping God on Her toes We think about you every day Love Mom Stephanie Kirt Andy and the rest of the family Funeral Directors 120 Andrews Greilith Mortuary Lie FD136 3939 Fruitridge Rd CREMATION FINALCARE D1 323 $498 961 -2600 EAST LAWN MORTUARY Lie FD1242 5757 Greenback 732-2020 WF GORMLEY Sons 2015 Capitol Ave FD Lie 134 443-6513 Harry A Nauman Son 4041 Freeport Bl 452-6157 FD Lie 366 GEORGE KLUMPP CHAPELOF FLOWERS Riverside Bl 2nd Ave Lie FD 360 443-7917 LAMBERT'S 400 Douglas Rsvl FD 734 783-0474 LIND Brothers Mortuary Carmichael Oaks Chapel 482-8080 Lie FD 1141 LOMBARD CO FUNERAL DIRECTORS 1550 Fulton Ave 483-3297 Lie FD1037 MORGAN-JONES MORTUARY 4200 Broadway 452-4444 Lie FD855 Mount Vernon Mortuary 8201 Greenback Lane License FD1154 Fair Oaks 969-1251 NICOLETTI CUUIS HERBERGER 54th Folsom Bl 451-7284 Lie FD355 NORTH SACRAMENTO Funeral Home FD 720 725 El Camino 922-9668 RANCHO CORDOVA MORTUARY East Lawn Lie FD1467 10450 Coloma Rd 362-2592 RUSS MONROE'S VILLAGE CHAPEL Lie FD1404 961-1265 SACRAMENTO MEMORIAL UWN Lie FD974 Garden Chapel 916-421-1171 6100 Stockton Blvd Sierra View Funeral Chapel 6201 Fair Oaks Bl 481-1515 FD924 SOUTH EAST LAWN MORTUARY Lie FD1455 9189 Stockton Blvd Elk Grove 732-2031 THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME INC 3601 5th Ave Sacramento 455-3038 Burial Lots etc 130 EAST Lawn Sacramento section 5 double plot $5500 (530) 823-7943 MOUNT Vernon 2 side by side $1500ea (530) 872-7524 MT Vernon 2 spes Court of Honor Cost $3394 Will sell S2250 988-2267 3 plots at Sunset Lawn $l500ea or trade for plots at South East Lawn 689-8869 Cremation Services 135 ALL Faith Cremation S455 725 Camino Ave Sacto FD1535 922-0992 4 4 4 1 In Loving Memory of KELL ELVA She passed away December 3 1999 at age 91 Born on a farm near Creston Nebraska on May 19 1908 she taught school and did substitute teaching in Nebraska Illinois and Maryland after receiving a teaching certificate from the University of Nebraska After retirement she did volunteer work at the Prince George County Hospital in Maryland before moving to California in 1981 to be near her children and grandchildren She was the beloved wife of the late Ralph Keill Sr She is survived by son Ralph Keill Jr MD and his wife Linda son Gary Keill and his wife Bobbie and grandchildren Lincoln Keill Mary Keill Amy Keill and colleen Stock-ard While a resident of the Sacramento area she was an active member of the Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church and the Daughters of the American Revolution Sacramento Chapter Friends are invited to attend a memorial service on Wednesday December 15 1999 at 300 PM at the Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church 5839 Dewey Drive Citrus Heights In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Celtic Cross Presbyterian Church or the Red Cross LEHR THOMAS EDWARD Age 64 born 4-16-35 in San Francisco passed away 12-5-99 at Sutter Roseville Hospital A resident of Granite Bay CA since 1991 As a 25 year executive for PepsiCo he lived in both Dallas Texas and Wichita Kansas before retiring to Granite Bay CA During his retirement years he enioyed his passion for history reading and golf He was employed as a part time golf marshall at Sunset Whitney Country Club He was the beloved husband of Angie Lehr Devoted father of daughters Meagan and Karen Lehr Leeson and sons Patrick Steven and Kevin He was the son of Virginia Carr Lehr Grandfather of Natalie and Nickolas Brother of Linda Lehr Anning and Nick Lehr Uncle of Emily Kate An ning A private family gathering was held at nis Granite Bay home following his death Donations can be made to the charity of your choice In Loving Memory of IDS JANE A Born June 10 1918 in Chicago IL One of ten children she was the loving daughter of Ella and Carl Nyden Janet gracefully left us De cember 6 1999 in the company of her loving daughter and son-in-law Ruby and Howard Shaw In Sacramento She is survived by daughters Ruby Jean Elizabeth and son Paul grandchildren John Eva Kari Susan Stephanie Michael Allison and Christina great grandchil dren Elijah Jenna and Courtney The memorial service will be at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church on Saturday December 11 at 11AM In lieu of flowers please send donations to Easter Seals Society or the March of Dimes FUNERAL NOTICES submitted by family andor friends will be verified with the funeral home before publishing Notices can be submitted 7 Davs per Week by pnone or fax and Monday Friday in person by appointment A photograph may be inauded in Funeral Notices and In Memoriams Deadlines are advanced by two hours for processing the photograph For next day's publication submit by: Mon-Fri Sat-Sun 2:00 pm Mon-Fri if photo included in notice hr complete rote and deadline information office hours are: Mon-frL Sat-Sun (916)321-1323 FAX to (916) 321-1205 FUNERAL NOTICE VITAL STATISTIC DEPARTMENT IS OPBt DAILY 321-1323 (Closed most holidays) TODAY'S RJNERAL NOTICES ALEXANDER Ayyline ALVORD Lowell BEREN JR John Mathews BRAZia SR William A "Bill" CARTER John CARTER Laura Pauline CARTHEN Theodore A COLEJR Eugene A "Geno" CONVERSE Michael George COUCH Betty CUNEO May Alma DAVIS Pauline DE SIMON Bonnie DeBLOIS Craig GOODWILL Lawrence JEFFREY Shirley Merwin KEILL Elva LEHR Thomas Edward LEIS Jane A LUDLOW Charles "Max" MAGANA-AGU1NIGA Eva MARTIN Eugene McCARTY Laurie Ann McCONNEU Virgil Gael MENDOZA Vicente NAUMANN Maude Eris POTTORF Elizabeth RATH Lydia S0I1MEK Betty Ann SCUDERO Caroline Lorraine THORN Marie WEBER Edna A WILLIAMS Terry Dale WINKLER Leila Bertdozzi ALEXANDER AYYUNE in Sacramento Decern ber 6 1999 Survived by husband Harold Alexander stepchildren Judith Pacini Santa Rosa CA Rockney Alexander Nice CA 5 grandchildren 8 great grandchildren Godmother and foster mother of Robert Benton Sacramento CA Member of Cabrillo Civic Club St Patrick Home Guild Easter Seal Society Friends are welcome to an open casket visitation Thursday December 9 1999 beginning at noon A Rosary wiir be held Thursday December 9 1999 at A closed casket funeral service will be held Friday December 10 1999 at 1100AM ail at NICOLETTI CUuJlS HERBERGER 5401 Folsom Blvd Entombment private In lieu of flowers remembrances mcy be made to St Patrick's Home 5945 Franklin Blvd Sacramento CA 95824 ALVORD LOWELL ROBERT "BOB" Age 59 Passed away December 4 1999 In Oro-ville Born March 5 1940 in Ogden Utah Bob was a Sales Representative at Erskine-John's Plastic Corp for 10 years Bob enjoyed fishing golf and bowling He was an inventor He was involved in inventing the original prototypes for the artificial heart He was also involved in the development of the Stealth Bomber while he was a teacher for the Job Corn Prior to working at Erskine-John's he was the manager for Modo Enterprises where he was involved with the designs and workings of fiberglass furniture For the last five years he spent his time taking care of his father Lowell Alvord Who preceded him in death in May of this year Survived by wife Lorna Alvord of Oro-ville CA Children Richard Alvord of Ogden UT Michael and Marsha Alvord of Roy UT Nola Diamond and Rad-cliffe Davis both of North Hills CA Del Roy Diamond of North Hollywood CA Shanna Haynes Kevin and Lena Diamond all of Oroville Ca son in law Gerald Lee Haynes Also survived by sister Irene Butlers of Salt Lake City UT 18 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter Memorial service will be Friday December 10 1999 at 2PM at Scheer Memorial Chapel 2410 Foothill Blvd Oroville CA Burial North Ogden Cemetery Ogden UT Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society in memory of Bob's mother Dolores Alvord at 2889 Cohasset Rd Chico CA 95973-0991 FUNERAL NOTICES VITAL STATISTICS Deadline for Next Day Publication: Mon-Frl 3 00pm Sat-Sun 2:00 pm Mon-Frl if photo included in ad Call (916) 321-1323 Voicemail only please leave message or FAX to (916) 321-1205 BEREN JR JOHN MATHEWS Died with honor in his heart on December 5 1999 Johnny was tragically taken from us at the tender age of 16 years Loved by all he touched A ray of light we could not hold because he had a Samurai Warrior's soul God has called him back we were blessed for ever having known him We shall celebrate his life and not grieve his death Loving and dedicated son of Grace Kitchen and father Clyde Robertson Dedicated and loving brother of Emiko Rosa and Sterling Loving and dedicated grandson of Harvey and Emiko Kitchen Loving friend to all he touched John was a student at John Kennedy High School Friends and family are welcome for visitation and viewing Thursday December 9 1999 from 4-8PM and to attend services at 7PM both at Sacramento Memorial Lawn 6100 Stockton Bl BRAZIEL SR WILLIAM A "BILL" Aged 75 years In Carmichael on Sunday December 5 1999 Beloved husband for 52 years of Betty Braziel Loving father of Beverly Hudson of Washington William Braziel Jr of Sacramento Mary Leighton of Fair Oaks Betty Hoffman of Citrus Heights Devoted grandfather of five ana great grandfather of two Also survived by numerous nieces and nephews A native of Sacramento and longtime resident of West Sacramento A member of Marine Corps I 3-9 WWII Retired from McClellan after 32 years Private Funeral Services to be held by family at a later date In lieu of flowers please make donations to Alzheimer's Aid Society of Northern California PO Box 1824 Sacramento 95812 RIVER CITIES FUNERAL CHAPEL 910 Soule St West Sac CARTER JOtfIC Passed away In Citrus Heights on December 2 1999 Friends are Invited to attend his service on Thursday December 9 1999 at 11AM at New Testament Baptist Church 6746 34th Street North Highlands Interment to follow later at San Joaquin Valiev National Cemetery Arrangements by Morgan JONES CHAPEL OF CHIMES CARTER LAURA PAULINE Born Dec 7 1999 Went home to God Dec 4 1999 A resident of West Sacramento for over 15 years Survived by her children Eric Carl and Laura granddaughter Sabrina devoted mother Elizabeth Blake beloved brothers Frank and David Blake loving sisters Sandi Hansen and Betty Michener and numerous nieces and nephews She will be greatly missed bv nny Friends may attend a viewing Thus Dec 9 1990 from 12 8Pv and funeral services Frif Dec 10 1999 at 10AM at River Cities Funeral Chapel 910 Soule St Sacramento CARTHEN THEODORE A In Sacramento December 3 1999 Beloved husband of Janet Car then Loving father of Theodore A Carthen Jr and Adrienne Carthen-Smith (Glen) Caring son of Cecil Carthen Brother of Anna Johnson (Craig) Wilbert Carthen Cecil Carthen (Carolyn) Nola McKnlgnt (Steven) Brennan Carthen and Quentin Carthen Devoted grandfather of Bran-den Smith and a host of nieces nephews other relatives and friends Friends may call at MORGAN JONES CHAPEL OF CHIMES 4200 Broadway on Thursday December 91999 from 3-7PM and attend his service on Friday at 11AM at New Hope Baptist Church 3700 52nd Street Interment Ca media Memorial Lawn COLE JR EUGENE A "GENO1 Passed eway 120199 In Roseville He was born 42357 in Tacoma WA and resided in Orange-vale the last 4 years He was employed by the Rocklin School District Geno leaves behind two sons Morgan and Joshua his parents Eugene and Mary brothers Steven and Jim sisters Gloria and Vickie neph ews Steve Matthew James Steven Jr nieces Jamie Melissa and Amber He also leaves numerous Aunts Uncles and Cousins His passing leaves a large void in all of our lives and he will be greatly missed A Memorial Service wilt be held on 12111999 at 10AM at REICHERT'S FUNERAL CHAPEL 7320 Auburn Blvd Citrus Heights His friends are invited to ioin our family at this service POTTORF ELIZABETH In Sacramento December 6 1999 Born Feb 1 1911 in Hudson KS Eliz-ibeth was married in 930 and widowed in Preceded In death by son Hiram Leaves one daughter Mary Houck of Sacramento She will be missed by three grandchildren Larry Houck of California Jeffery Houck of Georgia and Linda Fos-er of Texas Loved by four great grandchildren David and William Houck of Georgia Kai-tlyn and Nicoie Foster of Texas Friends are invited for visitation Thurs Dec 9 from 4-8 PM and services on Friday 1PM at Sacramento Garden Chapel Mortu-ary 6100 Stockton Blvd In lieu of flowers please send donations to Shrin-er's Children's Hospital RATH LYDIA memorial service celebrating the life of long ime Roseville tesidem ydia Rath will be held this Friday at 7:00 pm at Messiah Lutheran Church on Antelope Rosewood in Citrus Heights Lydia passed away at Kaiser Hospital Roseville on December 3 1999 after a long convalescence In lieu of flowers donations in Lydia's name may be made to Messiah Lutheran Church or Shrin-ers Hospital SCHIMEK BETTY ANN Passed away on December 5 1999 at age 70 after a long battle with lung cancer She was born in York PA to Betty and Edward Dempsey She was preceded in death by her loving husband Roland of 33 years and her brother Edward She is survived by her sister Marylou Harding sisters-in-law Ann Dempsey Edith Penton and her children Cathy Schimek and husband Gary Saenz of Stoney-ford CA Roland John Schimek II and wife Donna of Boise ID Peggy Lane and husband Tom of Sacramento CA and Judy Harris and husband Mike of Fremont CA her 9 grandchildren: Alex Leana Brandy Danielle John Mikey Adam Andy Ja mie and one great granddaughter Jasmine as well as many nieces and nephews Friends are invited for visitation on Friday Dec 10th from 2:00 -8 66 PM and funeral services Saturday Dec 11th at 12 00 Noon at MOUNT VERNON MEMORIAL PARK 8201 Greenback Lane Fair Oaks CA SCUDERO CAROLINE LORRAINE Age 78 Died 12-3-99 in Re no NV Born 11-3-21 in Oakland CA to Manuel Siiva and Caroline Silva Preceded in death by parents and husband Frank Scudero Graduated from Roosevelt High School in Oakland Resident of Hayward CA till 1963 retired moved to Adin Ca for 33 years moved to Sparks NV In 1996 Worked 23 years at the naval supply center in Oakland retired as a supervisor in 1963 Member of the Catholic Church Survived by daughter Mrs Carole Cranfield of Sparks NV granddaughter Tahnee Ramirez of Sparks NV sisters Margaret Vierra of Sparks NV Mary Freitas of San Leandro CA and Evelyn Ranilla of Fremont CA Memorial will be held Saturday December 11 1999 7 00PM at Ross Burke Knobel Mortuary Chapel Sparks NV Private inurnment Place of ere mation Masonic Memo rial Gardens Reno NV Arrangements bv Ross Burke Knobel Mortuary Sparks NV In Loving Memory of THORN MARIE Born April 18 1925 and entered into Heaven on December 4 1999 at age 74 She is survived by her daughter Edit Deaver ner brother Lee Cromwell her sister Betty Priombino sons Jack and Charles Thorn as well 6S 9 lovin grandchildren and treat grandchildren he was a very kind lov ing and generoui grandmother who will fondly remembered by friends and family alike She is now with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Services will be held at 11 AM on Friday December 10 1999 at Sacramento Memorial Lawn 6100 Stockton Blvd A reception will be held immediately fol lowing at Calvary Evan gelism Center 4911 47th Avenue FUNERAL NOTICES VITAL STATISTICS Deadline for Next Day Publication: Mon-Fri 3-00pm Sat-Sun 2:00 pm Mon-Frl if photo included in ad Call (916) 321-1323 Voicemail only please leave message or FAX to (916) 321-1205 DE SIMON BONNIE In Orangevale December 8 1999 Age 59 Born In Oakland Ca graduating from San Lorenzo High School A longtime resident of Woodland CA She is survived by son Michael daughter-in-law Iris and granddaughter Christina daughter Kim son-in-law Dion Hyland and Jenni-er and Deanna and Zachary sis-ers Susan Lee and Joanne Bryden father Joseph Camenzind brothers-in- law Richard Lee and Manuel Gonzales and many nieces and nephews Preceded in death by husband Robert sisfer Shirley and mother Eileen She will be greatly missed Her love and spirit was an inspiration to ail of us Memorial Services will be held at 300 PM Saturday December 11 1999 at Russ Monroe's Village Chapel 7960 Winding Way Fair Oaks Russ Monroe's Village Chapel is in charge of arrangements TT DeBLOIS CRAIGS in Sacramento December 6 1999 at the age of 52 Beloved husband of Melody Loving father of Craig Kari (Brown) and Nicholas Dear father-in-law of Jennifer and Jeff Devoted grandfather of 4 He also leaves behind his parents Albert 8 Theresa DeBlois and his brother Steven Friends are Invited for visitation from 3PM to 8PM Thursday Friday December 9 10 with recitation of the rosary at 7PM Friday at EAST LAWN ANDREWS GREILICH MORTUARY 3939 Fruitridge Road Sacramento A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10AM Saturday December 11 at St Rose Catholic Church 5961 Franklin Blvd Interment at St Mary's Cemetery Re membrances are re Suested to the American ancer Society GOODWILL LAWRENCE BERTRAND In this city December 4 1999 Loving father of Junelie Morrison Devoted brother of Marjorie Packard Evelyn Brown Johnnie Mae Bell and Doris Williams Cherished grandfather of 2 great grandfather of 1 and great great grandfather of 2 A native of Orange Texas age 78 years Friends are invited to call for visitation on Thursday December 9 1999 from 2 00 to 7:00 and to attend his Homegoing Celebration on Friday December 10 1999 11:66 A both in THOMPSON'S ROSE CHAPEL 3601 5th Avenue Private Interment Services of THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME INC JEFFREY SHIRLEY MERWIN Born April 4 1930 In Rockford Illinois to Glle and Helen Merwin They moved to Omaha Nebraska in 1938 She graduated from Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1947 and attended Barat College and Duchesne College In 1950 she married the late James Jeffrey She and her husband started Sierra Saw Chain Inc in 1973 and were both active In the business until her husband's death in 1988 She served as treasurer and chairman of the Board after her husband's death She is survived by three sons Joseph of Blaine Minnesota Daniel of Reno Nevada and Thomas of Sebastopol California There are five grandchildren surviving Matthew Megan Beniamin Nicholas and Natalie Friends are welcome for visitation at WF GORMLEY SONS CHAPEL 2015 Capito Avenue Thursday from 12:00 Noon to 8:00 PM and are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial to be offered for the repose of her soul at St Ignatius Church 3235 Arden Way Friday at 10:00 AM Interment East Lawn Memorial Park 43rd Folsom Blvd Rosary Thursday at 8 00 PM at Gormlev's Chapel Memorials may be made in her memory to the Duchesne Academy 36th Burt Omaha Nebraska 68131 FUNERAL NOTICES submitted by family andor friends must be verified with the funera home before publishing SUBMIT NOTICES: 7 DAYSWEEK by phone fax MON-FRI please call for appointment to submit notice in person If faxing please include Person's name day-ime phone number to contact Deadlines to submit: Mon-Fri Sat-Sun 2:00 pm Mon-Frl if photo included in notice Call (916) 321-1323 or FAX to (916) 32M205 LUDLOW CHAR1ES "MAX" Died at his Sacramento California home Friday December 3 1999 age 84 of prostate cancer He was born October 20 1915 at Beniamin Utah to Charles Edward Ludlow and Jennie LaVerne Thomas He graduated from the local elementary school and Spanish Fork High School He attended Brigham Young University for several years then worked in Southern California In the aircraft industry and took some university classes From 1937 to 1939 he served his church as a missionary in Germany-Austria-Po-land Before returning home he had the opportunity to tour many European and Mediterranean countries and visit with relatives in England Back in Southern California he enlisted in 1942 In the Army Services later named Air Force graduating from the California Polytechnic Institute of Meteorology School in September 1943 At this time he received his commission as a 2nd Lt and was married to Virginia Benner Max's World War il service was primarily at weather bases In Anchorage Alaska and the Aleutian Islands In 1945 he was released from the Service with the rank of Captain In 1944 an accumulation of Max's educational credits earned him a of A degree from BYU He and Vir- finia settled down near outh Pasadena both working at several iobs while Max attended and graduated from a one-year TV Technical School They soon started adding three sons and a daughter to their busy lives which always included serving in various church positions Little League baseball and PTa Max worked in and owned several TV service businesses In the process they moved to Brigham City Utah where they lived from 1953 to 1959 While there he also began working for the US Civil Services at Hill AFB Ogden Utah From there his Civil Service agency (telephone electronics) was transferred to McClellan AFB Sacramento California in 1959 at which time he discontinued the TV service work The family lived In Sacramento for 12-12 years until Max was transferred to Griffin AFB Rome New York After six years there Max retired from Civil Service The family returned to Sacramento where for several years he and Virginia managed a motel then a 112-unit apartment building before moving to their current home where they have been for 21 years 35 years total as Sacramento residents Max then worked for Es-katon (a firm dealing with elderly care) aT their headquarters office for nearly ten years as Maintenance Supervisor He was an avid gardener and when In good health there was nothing he could not work at andor repair as needed He had exceptional mechanical-electronic skills and was also a very good home cook He leaves his loved family wife Virginia sons Greg Gary and wife Laurie Dennis and wife Londa daughter Deanna three brothers Wells Bert Mel and their wives his brother-in-laws Neil Benner Loren Libby and their wives 22 dear grandchildren and 2 great grandsons His funeral will be held Saturday December 11 1999 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 2730 Hurley Way (near Fulton Avenue) with Bishop Fred Wright residing Visitation is 1 in the Relief Society Room Chapel service is Interment at East Lawn Sierra Hills Memoria Park 5737 Greenback Lane Sacramento California 95841 If desired donations may be made to the LDS Family History Center 8556 Pershing Avenue Fair Oaks CA 95841 (mailing address) or to Kaiser Hospice Administration 2025 Morse Avenue Sacramento CA 95825 MAGANA-AGUINIGA EVA In Sacramento Decern ber 6 1999 Wife of Jo seph Aguiniga of Sacra mento Mother of Rosemarie Medrano of Sacramento Frank Magana Jr of Lodi Eleanor Galvan of Gait and Rachel Magana of Sacramento Sister of Alby Aguilar of Sacramento Preceded in death by her late husband Frank Magana Sr and son Robert Magana She leaves 12 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren and many nieces nephews A native of Sacramento aged 68 years Friends are wel come for Visitation Fri day from 4-8 pm and are respectfully invited to attend Funeral Ser vices Saturday at 1 pm in the SACRAMENTO GARDEN CHAPEL 6100 Stockton Blvd Sacra mento Private crema tion Memorials sug gested to Kaiser Hos pice in her memory WEBER HJNAA In this city December 7 1999 Wife of the late Ernest Weber Mother of Ron and Marvin Weber Marilyn Banks and LI-nora Mayberry Grandmother of 16 Great grandmother of 28 A special thank you to the staff of Mission Carmichael and to the Kaiser Staff Roy Berry MD Michael Gunther-Maher MD and Nancy 3rice RN for their lov-ng care Native of Canada age 92 Friends are welcome for visitation at NICOLETTI CULJIS A HERBERGER FUNERAL HOME 5401 Folsom Blvd beginning Thursday 3 00 to 7 00 PM and are invited to at-end Funeral Services riday Dec 10 1999 at fOO PM Entombment East Lawn Cemetery Remembrances may be made to First English Lutheran Church 3860 -4th Ave Sacramento CA 95817 WILLIAMS TERRY DALE San Francisco CA December 2 1999 Loving and devoted son of James (Jimmy) Wiliams and his wife Faye Cherished brother of Gary (Gail) and Patrick Williams Terry attended John Kennedy High School graduating with the Class of 1980 A native of Sacramento CA age 37 years Friends are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Saturday December 11 1999 12 Noon THOMPSON'S ROSE CHAPEL 3601 5th Avenue Services of THOMPSON FUNERAL HOME INC WINKLER LBLA BEKTOLOZZI In Sacramento Decem-3er 5 1999 Beloved wife of Patrick Winkler for 50 years and loving mother of sons Frank Winkler Karl Winkler and Edward Winkler with wife Pat ricia Cherished grandmother of Krista and Chelsea Winkler Loved lister of Ida Brocchini ina Bertolozzi Ester Rossi Dina Casini Abe Bertolozzi Moreno Bertolozzi and sister-in-law Janet Winkler Guadag-io Preceded in death brother Gino Berto-ozzi Born March 4 1927 Massarosa Province of Lucca Italy Aged 72 years Friends are invited to attend Rosary Services Sunday December 12 1999 at 4 00 at LIND BROTHERS MORTUARY CARMICHAEL OAKS CHAPEL 4221 Manzamta Ave Carmichael CA (916) 482-8080 Funeral Services will be held Monday December 13 1999 at St John the Evangelist Church 5701 Locust Ave Carmichael CA Interment at Calvqry Cemetery Sacramento CA Donations may be made in her name to the Catholic Social Service 5890 Newman Ct Sacramento A 95819 In Memoriam 110 ERNEST "ERNIE" GUEVARA In memory of our beloved husband dad stepdad and grandpa The Guevara Family HARLEY ARDEN McLAIN JR 120556-120987 Harley's memory remains alive within us We'll always love him and take comfort knowing we'll be together again John Mom and Dad Grandma Sisters and Family FUNERAL NOTICES VITAL STATISTICS Deadline for Next Day Publication: Mon-Fri 300pm Sat-Sun 3 30pm 200 pm Mon-Fri if photo included in ad Call (916) 321-1323 Voicemail only please leave message or FAX to (916) 321-1205 In MICHAEL GEORGE 's sudden passing occurred en route back to Sacramento from the Footlocker West Regional Cross-Country Championships (San Antonio College) Walnut California on December 4 1999 A loving son brother grandson nephew cousin and friend to many He is survived bv his father George mother Lorrie sister Jessica grandparents Art ana Kate Converse Louie and lei la Johnson uncles Tracy Converse Brian and Dwight Johnson aunts Jan Johnson and Mary Converse cousins Chad and Haley Converse Jake Jason Blaine and Blake Johnson Born in Sacramento August 6 1984 Michael attended Kohler Elementary School Don Julio Junior High and was currently a sophomore at Foothill High School where he was active in ROTC band cross-cpuntry and drama Michael enioyed golf the outdoors camping snow skiing white water rafting rock climbing fishing rolierblading chess and computers He was a brown belt in Kempo Karate His dream was to become a iet pilot with the Marines Friends are ''uicome for visitation on Wednesday Dec 8 1999 from 1000 AM to 800 PM and rvices on Thursday Dec 1999 at 3:00 PM ail at east Lawn mortuary 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento Interment at East Lawn Sierra Hills COUCHJEITY Age 97 passed away Dec 6 1999 She leaves behind five generations of family Services are to be held Friday Dec 10 1999 at 10 AM at El Cami-no Baptist Church 2805 El Camino Ave For more info call 391-7631 CUNEO MAY ALMA Age 88 years Born 2-16-11 in Richmond CA Passed away 12-4-99 in Sacramento CA Resident of Fair Oaks for 40 years a prior resident of San Francisco May worked as a homemaker and Telephone Operator retiring In 1972 She was an avid gardener and quilter Survived by husband Louis Martin Cu neo daughters: Louise Gituoney Dorothy Aar-set and Elizabeth Thore-sen Sons in law: James Gibboneyt Ronald Aar-set and Richard Thore-sen sister Dorothy Davis sister in law Anne Spinetta and brother in law Ernest Cuneo Also survived by 5 grandchildren: Jeffrey and Elizabeth Gibboney Michael Aarset Jennifer Ekrami and Frances Thoresen 2 great grandchildren: rooke Gibboney and Harrison Gibboney Meyer and she was a loving aunt to numerous nieces and nephews Preceded in death by parents Wallace William MacFarland and May Frances Chandler brothers William MacFarland and Robert MacFarland Memorial service will be 12-11-99 at at Sierra View Chapel Carmichael Remembrances may be made to the Salvation Army or to the American Cancer Society DAVIS PAULINE Entered into the gates of Heaven peacefully on December 6 1999 in Carmichael CA Born February 14 1915 in Oklahoma Loving wife of Oilie Davis for 68 wonderful years Cherished mother of Linda Hardesty of Antelope CA and John Davis of South Sacramento CA Also survived by loving son in law Cliff Hardesty and daughter in law Patricia Davis 5 grandchi! dren and 5 great grand children Preceded In death by son Bill Davis Family and friends are invited to attend visita tion Thursday December 9 from 12 Noon to 8 PVV and funeral services Friday December 10 at 12:00 Noon at SUNSET LAWN CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES 4701 Marysville Blvd Sac 922-5833 Interment to follow at SUNSET LAWN MEMORIAL PARK FUNERAL NOTICES submitted by family andor friends must be verified with the funera home before publishing SUBMIT NOTICES: 7 DAYSWEEK by phone fax MON-FRI please call for appointment to submit notice in person If faxing please include person's name daytime phone number to contact Deadlines to submit: Mon-Frl Sat-Sun 2:00 pm Mon-Frl If photo Included in notice Call (916) 321-1323 or FAX to (916) 321-1205 MARTIN EUGENE A longtime resident of Fair Oaks California Born December 7 1927 to Anthony and Mabel Martin in New York New York completed his circle of life on Tuesday December 7 1999 Beloved husband for over 23 years of Earline Martin Loving father of Diane Aguero Carol Schnaidt Susan Martin Joan Campbell and Kirsten Cousins Father-in-law to Eddie Aguero and Bob Campbell Also survived by adored grandchildren Kris Wester-lund Angela Ward Jesse Aguero Miles Bartlett Adam Eugene Campbell Cole Bartlett Elena Aguero Kevin Schnaidt and two great grandchildren Audrey Westerlund and Liam Ward A retiree of Aerojet where he served as an engineer for over 25 years Eugene was an infamous gourmet who enioyed traveling and tackling the world's most difficult crossword puzzles Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service on Sunday December 12 1999 at 2:00 PM at East Valley Church 7801 Hazel Avenue Orange-vale California 95662 (North of Oak Avenue) Reception to follow Remembrances may be made in the name of Eugene Martin to the American Heart Association or the American Diabetes Association McCARTY LAURIE ANN ge 47 of Carmidhael CA since 1963 died of lung cancer on December 6 1999 at Sutter Roseville Hospital A state employee in the Home Owners and Renters Assistance Program for over 24 years Survivors include brother Parker McCarty also of Carmichael sister Nancy McCarty-Borden and Nancy's husband Russ Borden of Sacramento and sister Marti Browning niece Julia nephew Rob all of Santa Monica CA Laurie was born November 24 1952 at McCord Air Force Base in Tacoma WA Laurie was a loving sister and aunt who helped many in the community by aiding elderly friends and relatives Remains wilt be taken to Oswego KS at a later date to be buried in the family plot Services will be held Friday December 10th at St George's Episcopal Church at 5600 Winding Way in Carmichael at 10:00 AM Donations may be made to the Children of MOVE co McBride Special Education Center 3960 Centinela Blvd CA 90066 a privately funded program to support therapies for severely disabled children which also benefits her niece Julia Browning FINALCARE is fn charge of arrangements McConnell Virgil gar On December 5 1999 at 79 years of age Virgil passed into the presence of his heavenly father at Peace at last He will be dearly missed by his loving wife Jean daughters Karen and Barbara son in law Kim Burnett grandchildren David Tim and Julie and many relatives and friends Services will be private Remembrances may be made to the American Diabetes Assoc or the American Heart Assoc MBflJOZA VICENTE Died November 30 1999 in Sacramento at the age of 61 Native of San Francisco CA A 6 year resident of El Dorado Hills CA previous resident of Sacramento CA for 13 years Survived by wife of 38 years Renee Mendoza son Marc Mendoza of Or angevale CA parents Juan and Maria Mendoza 5 brothers and 4 sisters He served with the US Navy and retired from the US Postal Ser vice He enioyed golf tennis and was a sports enthusiast a private memorial service will be held Donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Associ ation NAUMANN MAUDE ERIS A native of Charleston VA passed away in Sacramento on December 4 1999 at the age of 90 Loving stepmother of Ted Naumann and his wife Mary Devotee grandmother of TerrT utherland and Mat thew Naumann an great grandmother of Megan Also survived by ner niece Frances Godfriaux Mrs Naumann was a member of the Liberty Tower Church of the Nazarene Friends are welcome for visitation on Thursday December 9 1999 from 300 PM to 8 00 PM and services on Friday December 10 at 2 00 PM all at EAST LAWN MORTUARY 5757 Greenback Lane Sacramento Inter-ment at East Lawn Sierra Hills In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made to the charity of the donors choice 4 i a 2 I 4 ''i -4 FUNERAL NOTICE AND IN MEMORIAM -RATES Each notice is charged -per line and the name of the deceased takes up 2 lines Each line contains 20-23 characters (mcl spaces) IF NOTICE RUNS: Any weekday tor 1 time the rate is $235line Saturday 1 time only Sunday 1 time only the rate 2 Consecutive days the rate is $200hne per -day 3 Consecutive days the rate is S175line per day PHOTOGRAPHS: Photos measure a total of 23 lines FUNERAL NOTICES can be submitted by pnone fax or dropped off at The Sacramento Bee located at 2100 St For info 321-1323 FUNERAL NOTICES can be submitted bv phone fax or dropped off at The Sacramento Bee located at 2100 St For info: 321-1323 PHOTOGRAPHS can be included Funeral Notices and in Memonams Call for details 321-1323 Daily (closed mosttiolidays).