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A-8 Santa Cruz Sentinel Tuesday, Jan. 30, 1990 Obituaries Area digest 724 4741, ext. 2255. Tip of the hat THE DAISIES donated $18,000 to the Family Services Association of Santa Cruz County. The funds "Beach Flats Embraces the Arts" program.

The program is being run by the museum and La Familia Center and aims to preserve and promote Latin American culture and heritage. The program runs April 17 through May 30. were raised during the group's annual Holidaisy Christmas Boutique, held last November. THE ART MUSEUM OF SANTA CRUZ COUNTY received a $5,000 donation in support of its Vital statistics ence, 515 Broadway, Santa Cruz, are preferred. Marzie H.

Seacord Services are Saturday for Marzie H. Seacord, who died Sunday in Santa Cruz. She was 92. A native of San Jose, Mrs. Seacord was active in veterans affairs and enjoyed gardening and sewing.

She is survived by her daughters, Dodie Wall of Aptos, Sally Roeske of Capitola and Barbara Fields of San Jose. She is also survived by 10 grandchildren and eight greatgrandchildren. Mrs. Seacord was preceded in death by her husband, Edward M. Seacord, and her daughter, Thelma Secord.

Memorial Services will be conducted at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Capitola at 1 p.m. Saturday. White's and Wessendorf Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Private interment will be in Oak-hill Memorial Park.

Contributions to the American Cancer Society are preferred. Emiterio V. Quival Sr. Services will be Wednesday for Emiterio V. Quival who died Sunday.

He was 81. A native of the Philippines. Mr. Quival first emigrated to Washington state in the 1920s, becoming a U.S. citizen in 1917.

He had worked at Hunters Point Naval Shipyard for years before retiring. He is survived by his four daughters, Patricia Aragon of San Francisco, Eve Patton of Pacifica, Felicia Guadian of Santa Cruz and Frances Okumura of Redondo Beach; his two sons. Emiterio V. Quival Jr. and Narciso V.

Quival, both of Santa Cruz; his stepson, Donald Crumb of Sacramento; his sister, Feliza Quival of the Philip-pines; 11 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Stewart B. Kett Private services will be held for Stewart B. Kett. a well known Watsonville developer who drowned after a large wave swept him from his boat at sea oft" the coast of Santa Barbara Kriday night.

Kett, 63. was sailing to San Diego to compete in a boat race when the accident occurred. A native of Pasadena, Mr. Kett attended Berkeley city schools as a boy and became an Eagle Scout. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II.

Mr. Kett was a member of Delta L'psilon fraternity at UC Berkeley and graduated in He moved to Watsonville in VIM, where he pursued farming interests and became a real estate developer. At the time of his death he owned proerty in Watsonville, Capitola and Santa Cruz. Mr. Kett belonged to the St.

Francis Yacht Club in San Francisco and the Santa Cruz Yacht club. He also was a member of the Merchants Exchange Club in San Francisco and of the Pajaro Valley Rod and Gun Club. Mr. Kett is survived by his wife. Alice Maitineili Kett of Watsonville; his sons, Brandon Kelt and Shepard Kett of Watsonville; his daughters, Fuentcs of Salinas and Melanie Sampson of Watsonville; his mother Jane Kett; his sister Patricia Uiughlin.

both of Danville; lour grand children; and his nieces, nephews and cousins. Private family services will be held at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park under the supervision of Mehl's Colonial Chapel of Watsonville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Monterey Bay Area Council, Fast San Joaquin Salinas, or a favorite charity. Leona Blake Memorial services will he Feb. 10 for Leona Blake, 76, ho died Fri day in Santa Cruz.

A native or Oroville, she attended Sacramento Community College. She worked for the state government for 12 years and managed her husband's well known college restaurant, Larry Blake's, on Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley for its last nine years in business. They were married :i.ri years. She is survived by her husband; her daughter. Judith; and her two sisters, Alice Clark of Oakland and Maryanne DiGrazia of Corte Madera.

Services will be in the Unitarian Church at 6401 Freedom Blvd. in Aptos with Neal Clark of Oakland and Maxie Cowan of Danville presiding. Andrew M. Sanchez Services will be Wednesday morning for Andrew Maurice Sanchez, who died Jan. 26 in Santa Barbara.

He was 25. A native of Redwood City, Mr. Sanchez was a student at the University of California at Santa Barbara and a graduate of Harbor High School. He enjoyed volleyball and surfing. He is survived by his parents.

Anthony Sanchez Jr. of San Jose and Bonita L. John of Santa Cruz and London, England; his sister, Teresa Aquino of Santa Cruz; and by his grandmother, Adela Maritano of San Miguel, Mexico. Graveside services will be at Santa Cruz Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Wednesday.

Chapel of the Four Seasons is in charge of the arrangements. No visitation will be held prior to the service. Contributions to Greenpeace or the Resource Center for Non Viol Thief takes FUNERALS WILMA JERALDINE CLIFFORD died January 27, IWO al Watsonville Community Hospital She was born November is. 1916 in Anaheim, Calif She graduated Irom Corona High School In 19M and graduated from the University of Calif, at Davis rth a BA degree in Animal Science in I93J She was a Salinas Rodeo Sweetheart Contestant in 1936. She Waved polo for the UC Davis Polo Team which was the first polo learn Davis ever had.

She was honored by UC Davis 197! when the Davis Polo Team returned to Sacramento atter winning the World Championship. She was a gold handicap player in college and the University Polo Team awarded her a gold handicap "In Five months alter graduation she mar-ried her college sweetheart, Donald C. Clifford. The first three years of marriage were spent in the gold fields around San Andreas, Calif. After the mines were closed oecause of World War she returned to the Santa Clara Valley thoroughbred product ranch of her husband.

As an exceptional horsewoman she was invaluable lo the breeding record-keeping of the family race horse ranch, and used her education in the ranches' business of pears thousands of sheep in "wool for the military" all over Norlh'Central Calif. Also during the lime of World War II, she did volunteer work for the American Red Cross. Because of the gasoline shortage due to the war, she delivered Red Cross subscription packets on horseback. Wilma's two sons were born in Santa Clara Valley. In I9S6 the family moved to Salinas to begin the first large-scale strawberry ranch in the valley.

In Salinas, she worked with the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture in controlling rare diseases in the sugar beet crops. With the successes in thai field, leaving few challenges al that office, she became radio dispatcher for the Monterey office of the Calif. Highway Patrol for 13 years.

Atter rel.remenl, Wilma I her husband moved to Corralilos where she spent the remainder of her years with her favorite of many pasttimes raising Arabian showhorse stock. She is survived by her husband. Donald C. Clifford of Watsonville, two sons, Timothy Michael of Watsonville; and six grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at 1:00 p.m.

at Mehl's Colonial Chapel, T17 E. Lake Watsonville. Private cremation to follow Ihe service. Tues. 130 NOQMANS family chapel VIALATTE Edith R.

Vialatte, in Santa Cruz, on January 28. 1990. She is survived bv her sister, Ethel Faraola of Santa Cruz, her niece, Doris Reis of Templeton and Nephew, Lee Faraola of Santa Cruz. A native of Oregon, she was 91 years old. At Mrs.

Vialarfe's request no services will be held. Norman's Family Chapel, 3420 Soquel Drive, Soquel (Terry Cain, Director) in charge of arranging a private burial at sea. MELITA At a location hospital after a lengthy illness in Santa Cruz, California on January 29, 1990. Mr. Joseph Garibaldi Melita.

January 76, 1990. Survived by daughters, Gina Melita and Jeanette Melita, both ol San Jose, three b'othres. Vincent Melita, Mario Melita and Frank Melita. all of New York; aiso survived bv five nieces and five nephews. Native ol New York, moved to California in 1969.

Came to Santa Cruz from San Jose area in 19M. Born of Italian American heritage. Aged 52 years. He worked for many years in the held of Drug Dependency as a Counselor at the Camp. He dedicated the last nineteen years of his life to his own personal rcoverery and helped in the recovery of many drug addicts and alcoholics.

He co-founded several programs in Santa Clara County and remained instrumental throughout his own recovery to touch the lives of all who touched him. Thos who were fortunate to know him knew a caring and loyal man. He will be greatly missed. The funeral cortege will leave Norman's Family Chapel (Gary Benito, Director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, Thursday, February 1990 at 10:30 am and proceed lo St. Johns Church, Russell Ave.

and Highway Nine, Felton for a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 1 1:00 a.m. The Holy Rosary will be recited at Norman's Family Chapel, Wednesday evening, al 7:30 pm. Friends may call at Norman's Family Chapel Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the Rosary. Interment in Santa Cruz Memorial Park, Santa Cruz.

A trust fund has been established in the memory of Joe Melita to help the drug addict and alcoholic that still suffers. Contributions to the Camp, 3192 Glen Canyon Scotts Valley, CA 95066. LARSEN In Santa Cruz, California on January 26, 1990. Dorothy C. Larsen.

Survived by her son, James W. Larsen of grandsons, David B. Larsen of Pleasanton and Steven L. Larsen of Fremont. A native of Alameda, aged 83 years.

Member of Auxiliary of Community Hospital of Santa Cruz since January 1976 and the Senior FUNERALS Citizens Organization of San Lorenzo Valley. Private Memorial Services will be held. Norman's Family Chapel (Terry Cain, Director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel, in charge of arrangmenls. Private Cremation with inurnment at Santa Cruz Memorial Park, Santa Cruz. Contributions preferred to Ihe American Heart Assoc.

76 Stephanie Salinas. CA 91901. Sun. 128, Tue. 130 ALLEN Al her home In Aptos, California on January 26, 1990.

Mrs. Ruby K. Allen. Survived bv her husband. John P.

Allen of Aptos; two sons, John M. Allen of Discovery Bay and Jeffrey S. Allen of Alameda. Also survived bv four grandchildren. A native of age 78 She was an active member and past president of Cabnllo Republican Women's Club.

She was an avid golfer. No services are scheduled. Arrangements under the direction of Norman's Family Chapel (Gary Benito, Director), 3620 Soquel Drive, Soquel. Private cremation with burial at sea to follow. Contributions preferred to Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz, P.O.

Box 670, Aptos, CA 95001. Tue. 130, Wed. 131 PIENNETTE At a local hospital in Santa Cruz, California on January 25, 1990 Clara F. Piennefte.

Survived bv her husband, Joseph "Jack" Piennel-te of Santa Cruz; daughter, Sr. Adrienne Ptennerte of Alameda; son 4 daughter-in-law, Dan Christy Piennerte of Fresno; four brothers, Thomas Panero of Visalia, Dan Panero of Bakersfield, Ambrose Panero of Santa Cruz and Joseph Panero of Long Beach; four sisters, Angelina Herman of Fresno, Ann Panero of Santa Cruz, Dorothy Schlinger of Carlsbad, Calif, and Sr. Elizabeth Panero, CSC. of Ventura, Calif. Also survived bv three grandchildren.

A native of Delano, aged 75 years. The Funeral corteage left Norman's Family Chapel (Gary Benito, Director), 3620 Soquel Soquel, on Monday, January 29, 1990 at 9:30 a m. and proceeded to Holy Cross Church, 126 High Street, Santa Cruz, where a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10:00 a.m. The Holy Rosary was recited at Norman's Family Chapel on Sunday evening at 7:00 p.m. Visitation was at Normans Family Chapel on Sunday from 9:00 a.m.

until the Rosary. Interment In Holy Cross Cemetery, Santa Cruz. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made lo Dominican Hospital Foundation Santa Cruz, 1555 Soquel Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Sun. 128, Tues.

130 3620 SOQUEL DRIVE SOQUEL 476-6211 IRVIN M. SMITH SONS chapel of the Four seasons HERNANDEZ In Santa Cruz, California on January 25, 1990. Martin Hernandez. Survived by his wife, Judy Hernandez of Santa Cruz; his four sons, Martin Hernandez, Greg Pacheco, Steve Pacheco and Marc Pacheco, all of Santa Cruz; his brother, Joseph Hernandez of San Luis Obispo, his sister, Sallie Morgan of Los Alios Hills, Calif. A native of Cement, aged 62 vears.

Fast Board Member ol Rotary Club of Santa Cruz; Past President of Santa Cruz Area Chamber of Commerce; Past Board Member of Downtown Businessmen's Association; Past Board Member of Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital Foundation; Member of Santa Cruz Elks Lodge No. 824; Santa Cruz New Car Dealers Association; Santa Cruz Private Industry Council. Memorial Services will be conducted at Irvin Smith and Sons, CHAPEL OF THE FOUR SEASONS, 1050 Cayuga Street, on Tuesday, January 30, 1990 at 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Matthew Broadbent of the First Congregational Church officiating Arnold's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

There will be no visitation at the mortuary prior to services. Private interment in Paiaro Valley Memorial Park, Watsonville. Contributions preferred to Dominican Santa Cruz Hospital, Oncology Department, 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065. Sun. 128, Tues.

130 SANCHEZ In Santa Barbara, California on January 26, 1990. Mr. Andrew Maurice Sanchez. Survived by his parents, Anthony Sanchez, Jr. of San Jose and Bonita L.

John of Santa Cruz and London, England; his sister, Teresa Aquino of Santa Cruz; his grandmother, Adela Maritano of San Miguel, Mexico; his niece, Paloma Aquino of Santa Cruz. A native of Redwood City, 25 years old. Graduate of Harbor High School, Santa Cruz; student at University of Santa Barbara, Calif. Hobbies: Volleyball, surfing people. Graveside Services will be conducted at Santa Cruz Memorial Park, 1927 Ocean Street, Santa Cruz, on Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at 11:00 a.m.

Irvin M. Smith and Sons, CHAPEL OF THE FOUR SEASONS in charge of arrangements. There Senior services is hearing topic The Seniors Council of Santa Cruz and San Benito Counties Inc. and the Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing on issues affecting senior citizens at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Santa Cruz City Council Chambers, 809 Center St.

Topics to be covered include existing services for seniors, gaps in service, obstacles to receiving services and federal and state funding. For more information, call 476-6033 or 688 0400. Motel voucher program relocates The Motel Voucher Program has moved offices to 323 Spreckles Drive. Suite A in Aptos and to 18-B W. Lake in the La Manzana complex in Watsonville.

The program provides low income families displaced by the Oct. 17 earthquake with temporary shelter. For more information, call 662-3617. Homelessness will be discussed at meeting Santa Cruz County Housing Now! will meet from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday in the Aptos Public Library Conference Room, 7695 Soquel Ave.

The focus of the meeting will be an examination of needs and priorities for the homeless in Santa Cruz County. For more information, call 662 3617. Emergency preparation classes scheduled Watsonville Community Hospital and the Santa Cruz County Emergency Service Department are sponsoring a series of classes in Spanish and English entitled "Emergency and Hazard Preparedness Series 1WH" on ways to prepare for eath-quakes, floods, fires and other dangers. The first class, "Winter Storm Preparedness" will be conducted in English from 7 to 8 p.m. Monday and in Spanish from 7 to 8 p.m.

Feb. 7 in the Watsonville Hospital Eiskamp Building. Other classes on tap are "Earthquake Preparedness," offered April 16 and 18; "Fire Safety and Prevention," June 18 and 20; "Household Safety and Hazardous Materials," Aug. 13 and 15 and "Child Safety Precautions and How to Use 911," Oct. 15 and 17.

For more information, call Deputies searching for BC man BOULDER CREEK Santa Cruz County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a depressed and possibly suicidal Boulder Creek man who has been missing since Sunday afternoon. William Joseph Johnson, 19, was last seen at his home on China Grade at 12:30 p.m. His mother noticed him missing and filed the report Monday. He is described as a white male, 5-t'oot 10, 170 pounds, with brown eyes; brown, shoulder-length hair and tatoos on his left hand and back. He was wearing a black shirt, blue jeans and white tennis shoes when last seen.

County Sheriffs deputies. At about 8:50 a.m., the assailant used the chainsaw to smash the driver's window. Another man grabbed Daily when he tried to escape from the passenger side and hit him. The victims told deputies they were struck by both men, who then searched their car, but did not take anything. The victims recognized one man, identifying him for deputies through a business card, but no arrests have been made.

1 ro 5 8 9 3 9 Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at White's and Wessendorf chapel. Interment will be in Holy Cross Mausoleum. Joseph G. Melita Services will be Thursday for Joseph Garibaldi Melita, who died Monday at a local hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was 52. A native of New York, Mr. Melita moved to California in 1969 and came to Santa Cruz from the San Jose area in 1984. He worked for many years in the field of drug dependency as a counselor at the Camp in Scotts Valley, dedicating the last 19 years of his life to his own personal recovery and helping in the recovery of many drug addicts and alcoholics. He co-founded several programs in Santa Clara County.

He is survived by his two daughters. Gina Melita and Jeannette Melita. both of San Jose; his three brothers. Vincent Melita, Mario Melita and Frank Melita, all of New York; and by his five nieces and five nephews. The funeral corteage will leave Norman's Family Chapel in Soquel Thursday at 10:30 a.m.

and proceed to St. John's Church im Felton for a Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11 a.m. The Holy Rosary will be recited at Norman's Family Chapel, 3620 Soquel Soquel, Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Friends may call at Norman's Wednesday from 9 a.m. until the Rosary.

Contributions to a trust fund established in Mr. Melita's memory to help recovering drug addicts and alcoholics at the Camp, 3192 Glen Canyon Road, Scotts Valley, 95066, are preferred. FUNERALS will be no visitation at the mortuary prior to services. Interment in Santa Cruz Memorial Park, Sanla Cruz. Tue.

130, Wed. 131 IRVIN M. SMITH SONS KENNETH FERGUSON Funeral Directors 1050 CAYUGA SANTA CRUZ 423-5721 White wessendorf SEACORD In Santa Cruz, California on January 1990. Mrs. Marzie H.

Seacord. Survived by her daughters, Dodie Wall of Aptos, Sally Roeske of Capitola and Barbara Fields of San Jose. She is also survived bv ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death bv her husband, Edward M. Seacord and her daughter, Thelma Seacord.

A native of San Jose, age 92. She was very active In Veterans affairs. She enioved gardening and sewing. Memorial Services will be conducted at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church, 216 Oakland Capitola, on Saturday, February 3, 1990 at 1:00 p.m.

White's Wessendorf Chapel (Russ Benson, Director), 138 Walnut Santa Cruz, in charge of arrangements. Private inurnment in Oakhill Memorial Park. Contributions preferred to the American Cancer Society. Tues. 13190 QUIVAL In Santa Cruz, California on January 28, 1990.

Mr. Emiterio V. Quival, Sr. Survived bv tour daughters, Patricia Aragon of San Francisco, Eve Patton of Pacifica, Felicia Guadian of Santa Cruz and Frances Okumura of Redondo Beach; two sons, Emiterio V. Quival, Jr.

and Marciso V. Quival, both of Santa Cruz; a step-son, Donald Crumb of Sacramento; a sister, Feliza Quival of the Philippines. A native of the Philippine Islands, age 84. He was preceded in death bv his wife, Florence Quival. He first emigrated to Wash, state in the 20's, becoming a citizen in 1947.

He had worked at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard for 32 years before retiring. Services will be conducted at White's Wessendorf Chapel (Glen Bailey, Director), 138 Walnut Santa Cruz, on Wednesday, January 31, 1990 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Holy Cross Mausoleum, Santa Cruz. Tues. 13190 423-4800 138 Walnut Avenoe, Sent Crax MAKE IT SIMPLE OH today for your Frcf Pre-Need Brochure.

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one of whom used a chainsaw which was not running to smash a window. Orrien Elbert Daily. 33, and Vincent Banville, 31, who listed their occupations as carpenters, were sleeping in their car near the city limits, according to Santa Cruz DAISY Annual Plus FREE services! Valuable services worth $150 a year come with your T-Bill Account services like free Checking-with-Interest, a free safe deposit box, and more! And total safety! Accounts FDIC-insured to $100,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the U. S. Government.

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Sponsored by the recently formed Agri-Culture organization of the Santa Cruz County Farm Bureau, the 20 participants will meet one day a month for nine months to hear from a variety of speakers, including elected officials and representatives of environmental groups. Topics of discussion will cover the environment and technology, ethnic groups in agriculture, and regional diversity in commodities. The Focus Agriculture class is free and is believed to be the first of its kind in the country. Participants will be selected from among applications received by Feb. 20 at the Farm Bureau, 600 Main suite 2, Watsonville 95076.

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