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October 22, 2011 www.ChampionNewspapers.com Champion- B3 I I I I I Bagpipe basics Cattle Elementary School fourth-grader Kody Hernandez gets a lesson on how to place his fingers on a chanter, a musical instrument used to learn how to play the bag pipes. Teaching Kody is Bob Conacher of Chino and Mike McCarty, both members of the University of California, Riverside Pipeband. The band members recently presented an assembly on 1 the pipes to Cattle fourth-graders. Submitted photo 'HEIR FUTUR chUmZ lOW 5 Chino Hills Police take 2nd in safety program The Chino Hills Police Department received Alcoholic Beverage Control, according to a a second-place award in the 86 to 105 sworn news release. personnel division in the California Law En- "The CLEC program is important and inforcement Challenge (CLEC), a competition strumental in promoting advancement in trafamong similar-sized departments to be rec- fic safety, thereby continuing to decrease the ognized for the most comprehensive traffic number of people killed per hundred million safety program in the state.

miles traveled in California," said Mario LoCLEC is sponsored by the Highway Patrol, pez, spokesman for the Highway Patrol. Office of Traffic Safety and Department of Chino Valley OBITUARIES Esther Victoria Lecaro children. Her husband died June 2, 1947, when she was 47. In 1965, she moved to the United States with her son Hector Lecaro, and they lived in Los Angeles. In subsequent years, she and Hector returned to Ecuador before moving back to the United States in 1979 and settling in Montebello.

They moved to Chino in 2003. She was a homemaker and a devout Christian Evangelist who could recite Psalms from memory. One of her greatest joys was that her Carolyn Nadine "Deanie" Rapp, 97, a former Chino resident, died Oct. 12, 2011, in Redon- Esther Victoria "Tita" Lecaro, 111, died Oct. 18, 2011, at her home in Chino.

She was born Dec. 23, 1899, in Latunga, Ecuador. In 1926, she married Francisco Lecaro Sanchez and they raised four do Beach. She was born Dec. 28, 1913, to Oscar and Sudie Williams Corbin in Oklahoma.

She grew up in Oklahoma City, where she graduated from Classen High School and attended Oklahoma City University. She married Robert "Bob" Rapp and eventually moved with him to Chino, where they bred and raced thoroughbred horses. Ruth Louise Ruth Louise Snodgrass, 73, of Chino, died Oct. 15, 2011, in Ontario. She was born Nov.

25, 1937, in Easton, to Charles and Mildred Bennett. She married Rev. James Snodgrass in 1955 and moved to Chino in 1977. She was employed by ley Unified School District and years. She is survived by her husband Robert Arellano "Suki" Gonzales, 85, of Ontario, died Oct.

13, 2011. He was born Sept. 23, 1926, in Chino, where he was raised. He moved to Ontario 51 years ago. He was a construction laborer until his retirement in 1984.

He enjoyed annual Fourth of July vacations to Lake Tahoe and cruises to the Mexican Riviera. At home, he enjoyed making "meat in the hole" and chile for his family, bingo and gardening. He was a Lakers fan and watched every game. He is survived by daughters, Linda Ornelas and Yolanda Gonzales, both of Ontario, Lorraine Pro and Cynthia Lopez, both of Rialto; sons, Ronnie and Gerald, both of Ontario, and Danny of Fontana; sisters, Evangelina Lamarque and Jennie Loza; brother, Freddie Gonzales; 24 grandchildren; 90 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death son Hector became a taped reciting Psalm 23 Hour of Prayer," her great-granddaughter's She was known for her liked to bestow royal dren and grandchildren.

sodas on ice. She is survived by Lecaro Sr. of Chino, uador and Hugo Lecaro grandchildren; 31 eight great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in by a daughter, Hilda Funeral services will day, Oct. 28, 2011, at Via Verde Covina.

Nadine Rapp She is survived by her Smith of Los Angeles of Mineral Wells, Texas; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in in 1985, after 48 years She will be remembered family. The family suggests sent to the Don MacBeth Fund, P.O. Box 18470, Snodgrass pastor. She was videoand singing "Sweet favorite hymn, for her fourth birthday Oct.

1. sense of humor and nicknames on her chilShe loved to drink three children, Hector Haydee Concha of Ecof Moreno Valley; 14 great-grandchildren; and death Sept. 23 2011, Endara of Florida. be held at 11 a.m. FriForest Lawn, 21300 E.

children, Judy Rapp and John Robert Rapp five grandchildren; death by her husband of marriage. privately by the memorial donations be Memorial Jockey Encino, CA 91416. daughters, Cynna Hinkle and Atoya Mendez; son, James Snodgrass II; sister, Carol Langenbahn of Springfield, 10 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her brother, Charles Bennett and grandson, USAF Senior Airman Michael Hinkle. A celebration of life service was held Thursday, Oct.

20, 2011, at LifeSpring Assembly of God Church, Riverside. Internment followed at Mason City Cemetery in Mason City, Ill. Robert Arellano Gonzales by his wife of 56 years, Margaret "Mage" Gonzales; a daughter, Patricia "Patsy" Soto; and two sons, David and Robert. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. today (Oct.

22, 2011) at Holy Highway Church, 5102 Chino. In- Notice to survivors The Champion handles obituary notices as news items and does not charge for them unless the family insists that we use its wording. We automatically receive notices from the local mortuary, but some out-of-town mortuaries do not always notify us unless the family requests it. Families using out of the area mortuaries should ask for the notice be sent to the Champion at P.O. Box 607, Chino, CA 91708, Fax: (909) 590-1217 or email: com TODD Memorial CHAPEL Your Independent Family Owned Operated Funeral Home Serving the Chino Valley Since 1907 Pomona Claremont 570 N.

Garey 325 N. Indian Hill FD FD 622-1217 www.toddmemorialchapel.com SERVING ALL FAITHS SERVING ALL CEMETERIES PRE-ARRANGEMENTS CREMATION Anxious owner for return of By Melodie H. Magouirk The owner of a missing 100-pound tortoise hopes he hasn't gotten far from home. Karen Singleton, a dog trainer, was out of town when her African Sulcata tortoise went missing from the fenced yard of her Chino home. Nitro, who is 20 years old, has been a pet of Mrs.

Singleton for a year, adopted from the Chino Valley Chapter of the California Turtle and Tortoise Club. Before that he served as the mascot for Norco High School, living in the school's agriculture complex. Sulcatas are known for their burrowing and destructive ways, but Mrs. Singleton said Nitro has accommodations in her yard, and did Chino Valley NOTES Band Review Nov. 5 in Chino The 41st Annual Chino Invitational Band Review and Field Show Tournament will take place Nov.

5 at Chino High School. The band review will feature 40 high school and junior high bands beginning at noon and ending at 3 p.m. The A.M. Field Show Tournament will feature 12 bands from 8 to 11:15 a.m. The remaining bands will perform from approximately 5:45 to 10 p.m.

Scouts serve spaghetti, auction Boy Scout Troop 202 of Chino United Methodist Church will offer its 32th annual spaghetti dinner and auction fundraiser Sunday, Nov. 6, at Brinderson Hall on the Chino Fairgrounds, Central and Edison avenues. Dinner costs $5 a person and will be served from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The auction will begin at 2 p.m. Historical Society annual meeting Chino Valley Historical Soci- ety will hold its annual meeting at 2 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Chino Community Building, 10th and streets. Sue Prophet of the com- reward offers 'walking not dig. Her stolen. "A neighbor probably long the black Lynda Misiak, tortoise club, "You see people want Misiak said.

"It son to lift him." Mrs. Misiak boulder. Mrs. the return of To contact 464-0393. munity and public relations department of International Airport will give a PowerPoint presentation focusing on the early history and development of Ontario airport.

The public is invited. Legion hosts veterans car show American Legion Chino Post 299 will host a Support Your Veterans car show from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13, at the post, 13759 Central Ave Chino.

The vehicle entry fee is $20. Admission is free. The event will include vendors, awards, raffles, and a deejay. Food and drinks will be sold. Information: Don Avila, 628- 2080.

Swap meet at Don Lugo A fall community swap meet at Don Lugo High will support the school's FBLA club. The event is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at the campus, 13400 Pipeline Chino.

Spaces are $20. Reservations: 591-3902. Rotary Club dinner, auction Chino Rotary Club will hold boulder' fear, she said, is that her pet was came over and said that Nitro is gone, that he's worth $2,000 on market," Mrs. Singleton said. secretary of the Chino Valley said theft is a possibility.

them for sale on Craig's list, and something big and strange," Mrs. would take more than one per- described Nitro as a walking Singleton is offering a reward for her pet, no questions asked. Mrs. Singleton, call 821-2664 or its dinner and auction, "Salute to Service," at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov.

4, at the Chaffey College Chino Community Center, 5897 College Park Chino. Dinner tickets are $35 person with a $10 credit for attending in a service uniform of any type, military or public service. In addition to dinner, the club will hold a live auction. Tickets are available from any Rotarian or via www.chinorotary.org. Free class for mature drivers James S.

Thalman Chino Hills Branch Library offers a free Mature Driver Education Class from 10:30 a.m. to noon Mondays. The six-week, continuous class covers everything needed to pass the DMV written exam. Seniors can join the class at any time during the year, and no pre-registration is necessary. Both the California Driver Handbook and sections of the Senior Guide to Safe Driving Handbook are reviewed.

In each class, students are given sample written driver tests and the answers are discussed with reference to their location in the handbook. Information: Anne Fine, 590- 5380 ext. 5906. the Chino Valretired after 22 terment will follow at Bellevue Cemetery in Ontario. Carolyn Nadine "Deanie" Rapp December 28, 1913 October 12, 2011 Carolyn passed away at age 97 in Redondo Beach, CA.

Her children, Judy Rapp Smith of Los Angeles CA and John Robert Rapp (Dianne) of Mineral Wells, TX, and her grandchildren, Susanna (Matthew), Sudie, Jennifer (Fred), Elizabeth (Chad), and Kathryn (Benjamin) and eight greatgrandchildren survive her. Her parents, Oscar and Sudie Williams Corbin, moved with her brother, Robert, from Indiana to Oklahoma and traveled through Oklahoma in a covered wagon just before the Territory was granted statehood, and where Carolyn and three more siblings, Evelyn, Shirley and Garnet were born. They grew up in Oklahoma City, where she graduated from Classen High School and attended Oklahoma City University. She married Robert "Bob" Rapp and eventually moved to Chino, CA where they bred and raced thoroughbred horses. Bob died in 1985 after 48 years of marriage.

Deanie loved the races and maintained a box at Santa Anita where she had many good friends. She will be remembered privately by the family. Memorial gifts in her name may be sent to the Don MacBeth Memorial Jockey Fund, P.O. Box 18470, Encino, CA 91416. GARAGE Mic Buy 1 week get 2nd Week Price! And we'll post your ad online for FREE! One Week Only $18.50 (4 Plus, we provide 2-FREE Sale signs with your paid ad.

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