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A12 SANTA CRUZ SENTINEL Saturday, March 13, 2004 OBITUARIES REMEMBRANCES New Haitian prime minister sworn in FUNERALS a FT By IAN JAMES THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Santa Cruz Memorial 4' I Ramona B. Stobbe A celebration of life is today for Ramona B. Stobbe, who died Sunday at her home in Lincoln. She was 88. A native of Vermillion, Alberta, Canada, she lived in Felton for 44 years.

She was a member of Creative Living and the League for Nursing Home Reform. She owned her own advertising and publishing company for 30 years in Daly City, and served 11 The Associated Press RAMONA STOBBE PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti Former Haitian exile Gerard Latortue was sworn in Friday as the country's prime minister, promising to unite the country after months of bloodshed and political strife that led to the ouster of President Jean-BertrandAristide. Before taking the oath of office, Latortue warned that Aristide's plan to return to nearby Jamaica early next week was ratcheting up tensions in the Haitian capital, and he told the Jamaican leader that hosting Aristide would be seen as "an unfriendly act." The Jamaican foreign ministry said it had warned Aristide that he must not use Jamaica as a "launching pad" for a return to power. Latortue was sworn in before a crowd of 200 people under heavy security, saying he was happy to serve his country. "This is an occasion for hope for all Haitians," he said.

"Together we will form a responsible government that respects its institutions, and I will see that every dollar given to development projects will be well spent." Latortue, 69, is a former U.N. The newly appointed prime minister 6f Haiti, Gerard Latortue, left, talks with Boniface Alexandre, interim president, during the inauguration ceremony Friday at the National Palace in Port-au-Prince. McCaul of Aptos; sisters Helene McNown of Modesto, Betty Scagliotti of Hollister and June Dovin of Hollister; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Her husband, Joseph "Paul" Ramsey, died in 1999. A vigil service will be 7:30 p.m.

Monday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 435 Monterey Capi-tola. A Mass of Christian burial will be 1 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery in Santa Cruz.

Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel is in charge of arrangements. The family prefers that Masses be offered for her, care of St. Joseph's Church, 435 Monterey Capitola, CA 95010, or a contribution be made to a favorite charity. Betty L. Nanez A memorial will be Thursday for Betty L.

Nanez, who died Wednesday at Stanford Hospital She was 56. Born in Watsonville, she had lived in Aromas for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Aromas Community Church. She is survived by husband Edwardo Nanez of Aromas; mother Mildred Starkey of Washington; daughters Kellie Marie Nanez of Monterey and Rochelle Nanez of Aromas; brother Otha Starkey of Washington; and a granddaughter. A memorial service will be 6 p.m.

Thursday at Aromas Community Church. After cremation, her ashes will be taken to Soquel Cemetery. Contributions are preferred to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Association, 7100 Woodside Suite 311, Markham, Ontario, Canada L3R5J2. Lillian C. McCoy A celebration of life will be March 20 for Lillian C.

McCoy, who died Feb. 29 in Springfield, 111. She was 90. Born in Decatur, Mrs. McCoy Leslie Voltaire said.

He also criticized Jamaica's decision to host ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, who was expected to return to the region early next week from exile in Africa. Latortue told reporters that Aristide is no longer Haiti's leader, dampening speculation that the former leader's trip might lead to negotiations for the his return. Aristide insists he remains Haiti's legitimate president. official and business consultant who arrived in Haiti on Wednesday after living in Florida. He spent much of the 29-year Duvalier family dictatorship, which ended in 1986, in exile.

He became foreign minister in 1988 for former President Leslie Manigat, who was toppled in a military coup. Earlier, Latortue told pro-Aris-tide politicians that he wants to hold legislative elections in six to eight months, Cabinet Minister Roadside bombing in Tikrit kills two US. soldiers ANN MARIE ELLIS-WARD Ann Marie Ellis-Ward passed away on March 2, 2004 surrounded by her family. She resided in Scotts Valley, California. Born in Madison, Wisconsin on December 3, 1926, Ann grew up with her parents Dr.

Ivan G. and Hilda Ellis, and her brother Jack. She attended Nakoma Elementary, West High School, and the University of Wisconsin at Madison. She met and married U.S. Air Force Lt.

Robert I Ward on April 7, 1946. They were fortunate to have traveled through out the world with their 3 children, Gregory Ward, Dee Dee (Ward) Gardner, and Geoffrey Ward. After retiring from the USAF in 1964, the family began their California residency in Cupertino, California, until she retired and moved to Scotts Valley, California, where Ann lived out the rest of her life. She was an extremely talented technical illustrator and artist lending her talents In the design of many rockets and satellites for the space industry. Over the years, she worked for the Sandia General Electric Ford Aero-Space, Stanford Linear Accelerator, and TRWESL.

Ms. Ward is survived by in California by her son, Gregory Ward and wife Elena, of Redwood City, California, son Geoffrey Ward and wife Bobbie Lynne, and grand children, Blake and Blaire Ward, all of Scotts Valley, California. She is also survived by daughter, Dee Dee (Ward) Gardner, and husband Dairrel, and grand children, Tiffanie Gardner, Payslie Jackson and husband Joe, Clayton Gardner, Cassie Rykert and husband Derric, Barbara Gardner, and six great grand children all of Utah and Illinois. In Madison, Wisconsin, she is survived by her brother Jack Ellis and wife Donna, niece Laurie, Mike and Nancy Anthony, Peg and Pete Reif and their children. Visitation was held Monday, March 8th at the Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home, where she will be interred.

A celebration of her life for family and friends will take place at the Elks Lodge in Santa Cruz, California, Sunday, March 14th, 2004 from 2-5 pm. Arrangements under the direction of Santa Cruz Memorial Park Funeral Home (831) 426-1601. The blast destroyed the vehicle. Crowe said small arms fire erupted in the same area shortly before the explosion, possibly to distract the soldiers. The four wounded soldiers were evacuated to a military hospital north of Tikrit.

It was not immediately clear how serious their injuries were. After the attack, about 50 soldiers fanned out through the city searching for evidence and asking locals for information about the attack. The soldiers were from the army's 1st Infantry Division's 1st By PAUL GARWOOD THE ASSOCIATED PRESS TIKRIT, Iraq A roadside bomb in Saddam Hussein's hometown killed two American soldiers and wounded four today, a day after the military said two other soldiers died in a similar explosion elsewhere in Iraq's so-called Sunni Triangle. The soldiers killed today were patrolling in downtown Tikrit, north of Baghdad, around 5 a.m. in an armored Humvee when a roadside bomb exploded, said Capt Tim Crowe of the U.S.

Army. Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, which is taking over security in the Tikrit area today. Roadside bombs have become the main threat to U.S. soldiers on patrol in the Sunni Triangle, a region has seen some of the fiercest guerrilla fighting. On Friday, the military said two U.S.

soldiers were killed and a third wounded when their Humvee struck a roadside bomb Thursday northeast of Hab-biniyah. Another American soldier was killed and two others injured earlier Thursday by a homemade bomb in Baqouba. on the City Council during that time. Her hobbies included dream interpretations and writing. She is survived by sons Claude R.

Birkeneder of Corvallis, and F. William Bayne of Pahrump, daughter Judy Stoddard of Lincoln; brothers Larry Heap of Concord and David Heap of South San Francisco; sisters Hazel Fairchild of Grants Pass, and Hilda Nelson of Medford, four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Her first husband, Joseph Birkeneder, second husband John D. Stobbe and third husband Wesley Anderson all died before her. A celebration of her life will be 2 p.m.

today in the Mission Chapel at Santa Cruz Memorial Park, 1927 Ocean St. Santa Cruz. Contributions are preferred to the Hospice Caring Project of Santa Cruz, 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA 95003. Arrangements are by Santa Cruz Memorial Park and Funeral Home. Mary E.Mason Services will be Monday for Mary Elizabeth Mason, who died Wednesday in Watsonville.

She was 86. A resident of Santa Cruz County since 1968, she worked for The Emporium in San Jose for more than 20 years. She was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. is survived by son Fred Crews of Tracy; daughter Mary Margaret Mills of Oakhurst; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. A graveside service will be 1:30 p.m.

Monday at Holy Cross Cemetery in Santa Cruz. Contributions are preferred to the American Heart Association, 1514 Moffett Salinas, CA 93905. Arrangements are by Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel. Margaret Ramsey Services will be Tuesday for Margaret Ramsey, who died Tuesday at her Santa Cruz home. She was 84.

Born in Hollister, Mrs. Ramsey had lived in the Santa Cruz area for the past 61 years. She was an active member graduated from the University of Illinois and published the Negro Digest in Chicago with her first husband. They moved to San Francisco in 1941 and published the Sun, a black newspaper now COPS AND COURTS SANTA CRUZ counts soar Felony 60 for Bassi known as the Sun Reporter. Mrs.

McCoy moved to Santa Cruz in 1964 with her second husband and worked at Dominican Hospital until 1977. She was a member of the Santa Cruz chapter of the past LILLIAN MCCOY 1927 Ocean Street 426-1601 Lie. FD1476 Joshua Bassi, 30, of Boulder Creek, pleaded innocent Friday to amended charges that boost the felony charges against him to 69, prosecutors said. Bassi is in County Jail with bail set at $1.25 million. He is accused of providing marijuana to teen Dominic Guerrasio said.

Mary Dennis remains hospitalized at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center but is doing well, having regained consciousness earlier this week, Guerrasio said. Dennis was on her way to the store and was not wearing a helmet, the officer added. SOQUEL Bicyclist struck, flown to San Jose A 19-year-old female cyclist was airlifted to San Jose Medical Center on Friday afternoon after she was struck by car on Soquel Drive near the fire station, officials said. The woman had leg and possibly other injuries. No additional information was available.

1 NAACP and served as its president from 1975 to 1977. A potluck celebration will be from 2-5 p.m. March 20 at Garfield Park Christian Church, 111 Errett Circle, Santa Cruz. Contributions are preferred to the Santa Cruz chapter of the NAACP Lillian McCoy education fund. You are welcome to write about your loved ones in an "In Memoriam" Classified Department 429-2496 SANTA CRUZ Bicyclist seriously hurt in crash A 36-year-old Santa Cruz man was flown to San Jose Medical Center on Thursday evening after apparently making a left turn in front of a car at the stop sign on westbound Murray Street at East Cliff Drive, Sgt.

Jack McPhillips said. Terrence McQuaide was riding a cruiser-type bike without a helmet when he was struck by the slow-moving car, officers said. McQuaide remained in intensive care Friday, officer Dominic Guerrasio said. Guerrasio said a helmet would have made a difference and that, in some instances, police can offer free helmets. Call Community Service Officer Dominique DeLuca at 420-5009, Ext.

4826. SAN JOSE Injured skateboarder now recovering A 20-year-old woman hit by a car on Mission Street March 4 when she fell off her skateboard is recovering from her injuries, officer 1 girls, having sex with them and videotaping and e-mailing some of those encounters. He faces life in prison. He tried to kill himself in County Jail on Jan. 29, 10 days after his arrest at his Alba Road home.

fornia iribn Society and volunteer at St. Joseph's Catholic Community in Capi-tola. At St. Joseph's, she sang in the choir for many years and was a soloist. She was a captain for the adoration chapel and enjoyed i Cruz County BASSI Victims say he may have given them STDs latter of a Century vcri Beginning in April, the Sentinel will run Pet Remembrances ION MARGARET RAMSEY $7Qef phi Mate fir local uxes county fee one time per month, on the first Sunday of each month.

These paid remembrances must be scheduled one week prior to the run date. Includes scattering at sea or cemetery singing for seniors at local conva His record includes three arrests for assault, in 1992, 2001 and 2002. Some of his victims believe he has given them a venereal disease, prosecutors said. garden or reifltntdto designated person. LOTTERY FRIDAY Dally 3 Afternoon 6, 2, Night 0, 2, 8 Daily Derby 1st Place: No.

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For more than 20 years, Mrs. Ramsey worked for the Live Oak School District. Many of those years she was a librarian, and retired from that position at Green Acres School. Her family will remember her love for reading and gardening. They said she loved to spend time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

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