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BRANT
Marie Ferree Brant
Marie Ferree Brant died Dec. 2, 2005, at Sutter Davis Hospital, following complications from surgery. Born Dec. 12, 1922, near Gays, Ill., she was 82 years old.
A memorial Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church, 1275 B St. in Davis.
She received a bachelor’s degree from Eastern Illinois State University in 1944 and a master’s degree from Michigan State University in 1955. She worked as a teacher from 1944 to 1948 in Illinois public schools. From 1948 to 1964, she was a food production manager with Stouffer Corp., a food service director for the University of North Dakota and a food marketing specialist at Michigan State University.
In October 1964, she joined the University of California Agricultural Cooperative Extension as the consumer food marketing specialist, a position she held for 20 years. She retired on June 30, 1984.
In 2001, she married A. Wade Brant, Ph.D., a retired faculty member of the UC Agricultural Cooperative Extension Service.
During her career, she took part in regional training conferences focusing on consumer marketing economics; presented food marketing information in newspaper columns, on radio and television; and wrote food marketing information bulletins for distribution nationwide.
She was an active member of the national Institute of Food Technologists and the Northern California Section of IFT. She served on many key professional committees, including the National Expert Panel on Food Safety and Nutrition. Recognition of her achievements include her appearance in the eighth edition of “Who’s Who of American Women.”
She was known as a trailblazer in her time. As a great communicator, she used all forms of media to carry the message in her work. She launched a popular newsletter called “Marketing Memos” that contained information of interest to food educators, editors, home economists and nutritionists on food processing and food trends.
She was the co-editor of the Northern California Institute of Food Technologists’ “Hornblower” for two years. Her quick wit and sense of humor made her a successful presenter in a popular road show on training for extension advisers and consumer educators.
She enjoyed traveling, reading, sewing, quilting, scrapbooking and spending time with family and friends.
She is survived by her husband, Wade Brant and his family; her brother, Robert of Tehachapi; a niece, Kristie, and nephews Kent and Kelly from Southern California; several grand-nieces and -nephews; and numerous cousins.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. James Church of Davis, or to the donor’s favorite charity.
BRASCH
Howard Andrew Brasch
Howard Andrew Brasch passed away Saturday, July 30, 2005, at his home in Woodland at the age of 85. He had been a resident of Woodland since 1950. He was suffering from terminal prostrate cancer and had recently suffered a slight stroke. Although he was ambulatory and walked with the aid of a cane, his greatest fear was another stroke; therefore, he decided to end his life at approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 30th.
Mr. Brasch, a native of Rochester, N.Y. was a World War II veteran and an Air Force pilot in the Pacific Theatre. After the war, he was employed as a crop duster pilot for Joe Borges of Clarksburg, Calif., then as a driver-salesman for the Blue Seal Bread Co. In 1962, he became a sales representative for the Woodland office of the California State Automobile Association and retired in 1981.
He was a retired Major in the Air Force Reserves, a member of American Legion Post 77 and the Eagles Aerie 2345, and a past exalted ruler of Woodland Elks Lodge 1299. He enjoyed golf and for a long time was a member of the Davis Golf Course. On several occasions, the Davis Golf Course booked a golf tour to the Hawaiian Islands and he was fortunate to go on several of those. He loved the Islands, having been stationed there during WWII. He had quite a workshop in his garage and could build or fix practically anything, according to his wife.
Mr. Brasch is survived by his wife of 44 years, Louise (Fish) Brasch; mother-in-law, Rhoda Fish; sister-in-law, Melva Storz, and nephews, John and Eric Storz, all of Woodland; sister, Virginia Ugine and nephew, Dan Ugine of Rochester, N.Y. Additionally, he is survived by his first wife, Ethel Holman and their three children together, Deborah, Patricia, and Paul, all of whom live in the area east of Sacramento. He is also survived by three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
In keeping with Mr. Brasch’s wishes, no funeral services will be held. He was a member of the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Northern California (formerly the Sacramento Valley Memorial Society) and cremation is being conducted by North Sacramento Funeral Home in Sacramento.
BRAUN
Ron Braun
A vigil service and mass will be held next week for Ron Braun, the Davis school district employee who died in a traffic crash near Fresno on Nov. 26.
Friends are invited to attend a vigil service Monday at 7 p.m. at the Lodi Funeral Home, 725 S. Fairmont Ave. in Lodi. Friends are also invited to attend a Mass of Christian burial on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Church, 215 Walnut St. (corner of Church and Walnut) in Lodi, with committal at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi immediately following.
Braun was 36. He died when his car was struck head-on by another car that swerved into oncoming traffic while trying to pass on a two-lane highway.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a trust fund that will benefit Braun’s wife and two children, who survived the accident. Contributions to the trust are being coordinated by Aaron Shonk, a Davis school district employee who can be reached at 757-5300, ext. 121.
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A trust fund has been established for the family of Davis school district employee Ron Braun, who died Nov. 26, 2000, from injuries sustained in a traffic crash.
Braun, who lived in Elk Grove, was the secretary to the Davis Board of Education from July 1999 until June of this year. At that time, he transferred to the position of expeditor for the district’s maintenance and operations department.
During the 1999-2000 academic year, Braun served as United Way campaign coordinator for Davis school district employees, helping to raise nearly $5, 000 in donations.
Braun served eight years in the U.S. Navy, attaining the rank of petty officer first class. He was also awarded two Navy Achievement Medals for outstanding performance of duties, and was designated a master training specialist.
According to a story in the Fresno Bee, Braun was driving on Highway 43 near Fresno around 3 p.m. Sunday when another car swerved suddenly out of the opposite lane and struck Braun’s car head-on. Braun was killed, and his wife suffered serious injuries. Their 1-year-old child, who was strapped into a safety seat in the back seat of the car, suffered only minor injuries.
Braun was born July 5, 1964. He is survived by his wife, Samantha Prince; daughter Sarah Prince, 13; and son Dylan Braun, 1.
Contributions to the Ron Braun Memorial Trust Fund can be sent to the Davis Joint Unified School District, attn. Aaron Shonk, 526 B St., Davis CA 95616. Checks should be made payable to Aaron Shonk, trustee.
Funeral arrangements and a memorial service for Braun are still being planned.
BRAVERMAN
Jacob Braverman
Jacob Braverman died June 6, 2004, in Davis after a brief illness. He was 94.
Born in 1909 in Warsaw, Poland, his family came to the United States when he was about 8 years old. He lived in New York City for most of his life, graduating from the City College of New York and working for the city as an accountant and tax examiner. He retired to Broward County in Florida in the early 1970s and came to Davis in 2000.
He was a student of history, politics and Jewish studies throughout his life. He was also a fine athlete, playing tennis and golf for many decades and beating his sons (on occasion) into his late 80s.
He is survived by two sons, Alan Braverman of New York City and Marc Braverman of Davis, his daughter-in-law, Jana Kay Slater, and granddaughter, Blair Braverman.
A memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at the University Retirement Community, 1515 Shasta Drive, in Davis. Contributions in his memory can be sent to the rabbi’s discretionary fund at Congregation Bet Haverim, 1715 Anderson Road, Davis, CA 95616.
BRAVO
Alfredo G. Bravo
Alfredo Gonzales Bravo died Aug. 10, 2001, at Woodland Memorial Hospital. Born in Tenamaxtlan, Jalisco, Mexico, on Aug. 5, 1923, to the late Lauro and Jovita Bravo, he was 78 years old.
Bravo was a resident of Yolo County for the past 49 years, and a carpenter for 45 years. He worked for Silvercrest Mobile Home Manufacturing Co. and was a member of the Comite Mexicano de Beneficienca. He enjoyed doing building projects around his home.
He is survived by his children, Silvia Bravo and her husband Pedro Ruelas of Santa Monica, Arnold Bravo, Laura Bravo and her husband Victor Gomez, Miguel Bravo, Guadalupe Bravo and her husband Gaspar Heredia, Dina Bravo and Armando Bravo, all of Woodland, and Sandra Bravo and her husband Miguel Avila.
He is also survived by his grandchildren, Luis, Pedro and Alfredo Ruelas of Santa Monica, Luis Esteban Olmos and Adrian, Miguel Angel, Marcos and Casandra Heredia, Victor, Gustavo and Jesus Gomez and Anthony and Daniel Bravo, all of Woodland; his brothers, Rafael Bravo of Santa Monica and Pompeyo Bravo of Tijuana; and his sisters, Refugio Bravo of Tenamaxtlan, Jalisco, and Dolores Ramirez of Inglewood.
Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Holy Rosary Church, 503 California St. in Woodland, with the funeral mass following at 11 a.m. Interment will be at the St. Joseph’s Cemetery, 318 Court St., after the mass.
McNary’s Chapel is assisting the family with the arrangements.
BRAVO
Jose Luis Leon Bravo
Jose Luis Leon Bravo died Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2003, at age 46.
Born Sept. 27, 1957, in La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico, Mr. Bravo had been a Yolo County resident for 25 years. He attended school in Michoacan, Mexico. He worked for Anderson Farms and other ranches for 10 years . He also worked for Rice Growers Association in West Sacrament for 15 years.
Survivors include his son, Jose Luis Bravo Jr of Woodland; sisters, Elvia Leonel of Los Angeles, and Consuelo and Teresa Juarez of Mexico City, Mexico; brother, Salvador Bravo of La Piedad, Michoacan, Mexico; niece, Esperanza Bravo of Davis; and nephews, Eduardo and Esteban Bravo of Davis. He was preceded in death by his father, Nicanor Bravo, in 1959; mother, Esperanza Leon, in 1993; and sister, Luz Maria Bravo, in 1983.
The family requests memorials be directed to the charity of donor’s choice. Arrangements are under the direction of Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of Woodland.
Services: Visitation is scheduled from 6 to 7 p.m. today Tuesday, Dec. 16, at Kraft Bros. Chapel, 175 Second St., Woodland, with prayer vigil. A mass of Christian burial is scheduled at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 17, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Woodland. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery, Woodland.
