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Daniel Stephen Price
Services will be Saturday for Daniel Stephen Price of Sunny Valley, Ore., who died Oct. 13 after an automobile accident. He was 35.
He was born in San Jose and was raised in Capitola, where he attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He graduated from Soquel High School.
He served in the U.S. Navy for four years and specialized in jet mechanics. He worked in construction in Modesto and Sacramento areas before moving to Sunny Valley in January. Mr. Price worked in finishing at Bentwood Furniture in Sunny Valley.
Mr. Price was an avid darts player and won several awards in competitions in Modesto and Reno, Nev. He loved the blues, fishing and family gatherings.
He is survived by mother Susanne Rose Price of Prunedale; brother Anthony Robert Price of Modesto; grandfather Stephen Tramonte of Prunedale; grandmother Carmen Price of San Jose; and five aunts, two uncles, three nephews and several cousins.
His grandmother, Birte Tramonte, and father Larry Price died before him.
Friends and family may call 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Benito and Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel.
Burial will follow at Soquel Cemetery, 550 Old San Jose Road, Soquel.
October 24, 2003
STUART ABELSON
Stuart Abelson, 60, of Chicago, IL died Wednesday, October 22. Raised in Glencoe, IL, Stuart graduated from Harvard College in 1965 and Harvard Law in 1969. He practiced poverty law in El Paso, TX and New York, NY before returning to Chicago where he worked in his family’s business, Barton Brands. Upon the sale of the business, Stuart devoted his energies to family, travel, photography, and philanthropy. His travels carried him to Brazil and India among other beautiful places. Thousands of photographs record these journeys along with his long love affairs with both Chicago and Cortes Island, BC. Stuart leaves a philanthropic record that reflects his great passion for art and for policy reform. He gave generously to Facets Multimedia, the ACLU, and many other charities. Stuart is survived by his sons: Jesse and Jamie, his partner Olivia Boyce-Abel, his sister Kathy and his mother Hope. In lieu of flowers please send donations to one of the following: ACLU Foundation Drug Policy Litigation Project 85 Willow St., New Haven, CT 06511; Facets Multimedia, 1517 Fullerton Ave., Chicago, IL 60614; or Heartland Journal N.F.P., 7000 N. Glenwood Ave., Chicago, IL 60626. Internment services at Rosehill Cemetery will be private. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held Monday October 27, 2003, 2:00 p.m. in the Bond Chapel (on the University of Chicago Campus), 1025 E. 58th St., Chicago. A Reception will follow.
For further information please call: PISER FUNERAL SERVICES (73) 561-4740 or toll free 1 888 67 PISER.
October 24, 2003
Stanley Frank Wolf
A memorial will be held Nov. 1 for Stanley Frank Wolf, who died Oct. 12 in Santa Cruz. He was 59.
Mr. Wolf was born in Long Island, N.Y., and lived in Santa Cruz.
At Monterey Bay Recreational Center, where he worked as a caretaker for developmentally disabled adult men for five years, he was remembered for his wit and generous spirit.
He was an activist in the AIDS community, and presented talks through the First Hand Speakers Bureau, a program supported through the HIV education and prevention department of the Santa Cruz AIDS Project.
His life will be celebrated at 1 p.m. Nov. 1 at 909 Laurence Ave., Capitola.
For information, call the Santa Cruz AIDS Project at 427-3900.
October 25, 2003
Eva Vasquez
Services are Tuesday for Eva Vasquez, who died Wednesday at a local convalescent hospital after a long illness. She was 72.
Ms. Vasquez was born in Watsonville.
She worked as a floor lady in frozen foods at a local cannery for more than 40 years.
She is survived by sons Peter and Michael Torrecillas, both of Watsonville; daughter Kristine Torrecillas of Arizona; brothers Vincent Vasquez and Nathan Valdivia, both of Watsonville; sisters Dorothy Jackson of Avinal and Juanita de la Torre and Maryellen Cruz, both of Watsonville; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Friends may call 2-6 p.m. Monday at Davis Memorial Chapel, 609 Main St., Watsonville.
A rosary service will be 7 p.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Church and a Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.
Burial will be in Pioneer Cemetery.
October 25, 2003
Myron Ray Rogers
Services are pending for Myron Ray Rogers, who died Sunday of a brain aneurysm at Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz. He was 56.
Mr. Rogers was born in Sioux City, Iowa. He moved to Santa Cruz about 10 years ago.
A talented artist in his youth, he had work selected for display at the Joselyn Art Museum in Omaha, Neb. He entered speech contests while attending Lyons High School and earned a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Nebraska in Lincoln.
Mr. Rogers served in the Marine Corps as a sergeant during the Vietnam War.
Before moving to California, he co-owned a hog farm, Del-Ron Corporation, in Lyons, Neb., for 10 years, then owned development businesses in Colorado and Wyoming. He also sold real estate in Dana Point.
In Santa Cruz, he worked for San Lorenzo Lumber and attended Cabrillo College.
Mr. Rogers’ hobbies included traveling in Europe, gardening, sailing and reading.
He is survived by sisters LaVonne Jackson of Des Moines, Iowa, and Nadine Tippery of Ames, Iowa; eight nieces and nephews; 19 great-nieces and nephews; and three great-great-nieces and nephews.
Arrangements are by Oakwood Memorial Chapel.
October 25, 2003
John Vincent Vasquez
Services will be Wednesday for John Vincent Vasquez, who died Thursday from to complications of muscular dystrophy. He was 17.
Mr. Vasquez, a Watsonville native, was a senior at Watsonville High School.
Mr. Vasquez enjoyed playing Nintendo video games and music, as well as hanging out with his best friend, Michael. He also was a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Oakland A’s.
He is survived by his parents, John F. and Beatrice; brother, Joseph; grandparents Emily Velasquez, and Vincent and Alice Vasquez; great-grandparents Isabel Fuentes and Trinidad Valdivia, all from Watsonville; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
A rosary/vigil will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Patrick’s Church. Burial will follow at the Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel.
October 27, 2003
Emily M. Rodriguez
Services will be Tuesday for Emily M. Rodriguez, who died Friday at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula after a six-year illness. She was 48.
Mrs. Rodriguez was a native of San Jorges, Azores Islands, Portugal, and lived in Watsonville since 1970.
Mrs. Rodriguez and her husband owned Lake Flower Shippers in Watsonville for six years. She also operated Emily’s Floral Boutique, also in Watsonville, for two years.
Mrs. Rodriguez attended St. Patrick’s Church.
She is survived by her husband, Salvador "Chava" Rodriguez of Watsonville; son, Andrew Rodriguez; daughters Nancy Olivares, Stephanie, Jennifer and Jessica Castro, all of Watsonville; brother, Joe Borba of Prunedale; sisters Humberta Enes of Watsonville and Helen Westfall of Fremont; mother, Emelia Borba of Watsonville, and two grandchildren.
A rosary/vigil will be held at 7:30 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Patrick’s Church. Visitation will be 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Mehl’s Colonial Chapel and after 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church.
October 27, 2003
Robert Everett Crook
Services will be today for Robert Everett Crook, who died Wednesday. He was 55.
Mr. Crook was born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Virginia and California. He graduated from USC dental school at 23; received awards for providing dentistry to the needy; placed well in many triathlons, including first in his age group in the Sand Man and second in the Sentinel Triathlon.
Mr. Crook ran the New York marathon in 2001 and qualified for the 2002 Boston Marathon. He also enjoyed traveling the world to places like India, Nepal, Chile, Samoa, Europe, Peru, Tanzania, and Morocco. He surfed and climbed in many of these places. He was a member of the Surfrider Foundation, Sierra Club, La Selva Community Church, the Potawatomi Nation, and Dental Association.
Mr. Crook is described as a gentle and intelligent man who was at one with nature. He loved Santa Cruz County for the natural beauty of its mountains, beaches and forests. He hiked and biked on the trails and swam and surfed in the waves. He engendered in his children and others a love for the earth, and he taught them how to respectfully use it for recreational purposes.
Mr. Crook enjoyed skiing and snowboarding with friends and family, as well as taking road trips. At various stages of life, he avidly sailed and climbed, and coached youth soccer and softball. He enjoyed having lunch in Watsonville with his good friends. He surfed and biked with his son and climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro with his daughter. He read Shakespeare aloud with his wife, and together they enjoyed theater and music and walking the dog at the beach. He was a partner in education with his children, especially lending a hand with the math and sciences. He was a source of strength and inspiration for his children, whom he loved profoundly.
About a year ago, Mr. Crook became depressed when certain external events beyond his control began to affect his otherwise orderly and well-planned life. He fought back in every way he could, including relentlessly pursuing a cure through therapy and medication. By March, he had moved beyond situational depression and into a chemical imbalance of the brain, which none of the medications were correcting. He did everything possible to pull himself out of the depression. In the end, he succumbed - with dignity - to death on his own terms.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; son, Stephen; daughter, Danielle; parents Betty and Everett Crook of Laguna Nigul; sisters Sandy Hamilton and Cheryl Davee, both of Southern California; brothers Don of Spokane, Dave of North Carolina, Gary of Petaluma, and Mike of Pago Pago, Samala; and 18 nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. today at La Selva Beach Community Church, 26 Florido, La Selva Beach. A private scattering of his remains at the sea will be scheduled. Contributions are preferred to Suicide Prevention Service, P.O. Box 1222, Santa Cruz, CA 95061; Surfriders; or La Selva Community Church.
October 27, 2003
Elizabeth Adelia George
Services will be Thursday for Elizabeth Adelia George, who died Wednesday at a local convalescent hospital. She was 88.
Mrs. George was born in Galt. She lived in the Corralitos area for 33 years, and in Watsonville for 35 years.
Mrs. George was a high school graduate and a talented seamstress who made wedding dresses, costumes, hats and other items.
She was a member of the Corralitos Women’s Club, United Presbyterian Church and a volunteer at Watsonville Community Hospital. She enjoyed sewing and traveling.
She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Craig and Dana and Bryce and Sioux George , all of Watsonville; and five grandchildren.
Her husband of 48 years, Raymond George, died in 1985.
Services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Watsonville United Presbyterian Church.
Private Burial will be Thursday at Pajaro Valley Memorial Park.
Contributions are preferred to Heartland Hospice Services, 2511 Garden Road B200, Monterey, CA 93940 or the United Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 112 E. Beach St., Watsonville, CA 95076.
October 28, 2003
