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RAMOS
Pete L. Ramos
Services for Pete Lopez Ramos
Visitation will be held tonight (Thursday) from 6 to 9 p.m. at Smith’s Colonial Chapel for Pete Lopez Ramos, 51. Graveside services will be held Friday, June 22, at 10 a.m. in Winters Cemetery.
Mr. Ramos was born in Marchal, Spain, May 15, 1939. He died in Sacramento, Tuesday, June 19, 1990. He came to Winters with his parents and brothers in 1948 and was a graduate of Winters High School. At age 19 he moved to Sacramento where he owned and operated his barber shop for 32 years.
He is survived by his daughter, Andrea Ramos of Rancho Cordova, a son, Tony Ramos of Sacramento, and four brothers, Abelardo Ramos, John Ramos, Faustino Ramos and Henry Ramos, all of Winters.
RANSDELL
Wanda Ransdell
Wanda Ransdell died peacefully on April 24, 2006, in Davis following a lengthy illness. She was 77.
A memorial service celebrating her life will begin at 11 a.m. Monday at the Pioneer Presbyterian Church, 205 Russell St. in Winters.
Born on April 12, 1929, in Grey Summit, Mo., she earned her bachelor’s degree in dietetics. She was a Winters resident for 37 years.
A woman of many talents, her various careers included being a dietitian; a stay-at-home mother of five; an apricot and orange farmer; a founding member of the Davis Farmers’ Market; an inventor, producer and marketer of apricot jerky; a bookkeeper; a tax preparer; and a real estate agent.
She had a bright smile and kind words for everyone she met and will be missed by all, her family says. She was admired for her intelligence, talent and pioneer spirit; adored for her loving nature; and appreciated for her constant helpfulness.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, James F. Ransdell, M.D.; her two daughters, Trinka and Faye and her husband Dave; three sons, Tom and his wife Frances, and Davis residents Fred and his wife Andrea and Sam and his wife Amy.
She is also survived by her brother, Dan Armistead and his wife Jeanette; her sister, Violet Weirich and her husband Harold; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be sent to the Yolo Adult Day Health Center, 20 N. Cottonwood St., Woodland, CA 95695.
RANSTROM
Jeffrey Karl Ranstrom
Jeffrey Karl Ranstrom of Davis died Tuesday, May 16, 2006, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. He was 45.
A celebration of his life will be held the afternoon of Aug. 20 at Lutheran Church of the Incarnation in Davis.
Ranstrom was born Aug. 20, 1960, in Ogden, Utah, the third son of Don and Roberta Ranstrom. He attended Davis Senior High School and graduated from UC Berkeley with a bachelor's degree in computer science. Artificial intelligence was his special interest.
In his junior and senior years at Cal, Ranstrom worked on the INGRESS project that revolutionized relational databases. He continued that work after graduation at Altos Computer Systems, and then was an early, key employee at Sybase. There he helped architect Sybase's first highly successful product. This was later sold to Microsoft; it is now known as “SQL Server.” In recent years, Ranstrom worked as a consultant for several small software companies.
In 1983, he married Julie Chen. They had one child, Eleanor, born in 1985. After an amicable divorce, Jeff and Julie maintained joint custody of Eleanor, who is now a Mills College student on extended study in New Zealand.
Ranstrom was an avid cyclist and windsurfer, a supporter of the San Francisco Symphony and the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and an informed and articulate champion of progressive political causes and candidates.
In November 2003, he was diagnosed with a malignant and very aggressive brain tumor. He carefully researched the available treatment protocols and clinical trials, and entered a dendritic cell vaccine clinical trial at Cedars-Sinai Maxine Dunitz Cancer Center in Los Angeles.
Ranstrom's heroic struggle with brain cancer - including five craniotomies and three courses of radiation - was marked by several astounding rallies that offered hope for full recovery, only to be met by new setbacks. Through it all, he maintained his warmth and humor, positive outlook and delight in good friends, music, art and organic food.
Two years after his diagnosis, Ranstrom moved from his hilltop home in Berkeley to his parents' residence in Davis. There he was surrounded by family and friends until hospitalization at the UCD Med Center.
In addition to his daughter Eleanor, Ranstrom is survived by his parents, Don and Roberta Ranstrom of Davis; three brothers, Jon of Moraga, Tim of Davis and Greg of Bend, Ore.; and two sisters, Julie of Citrus Heights and Laurie of Davis. He had seven nieces and nephews.
Family members expressed gratitude for many expressions of support and sympathy as well as the skillful and loving care that Ranstrom received at Cedars-Sinai and at UCD Med Center. They urge that his commitment to progressive causes and finding a cure for brain cancer be carried forward by all those who remember him.
RATLIFF
Gwendolyn Roper Ratliff
Gwendolyn Roper Ratliff died Sept. 22, 2001, in Apple Valley. Born Aug. 14, 1918, in Gunnison, Utah, to Simpson K. and Ella Jensen Roper, she was 83 years old.
She was a longtime resident of Davis, moving to Apple Valley when Alzheimer's disease prevented her from staying in her home.
She raised three children - most of the time as a single mom - while teaching school. She got her degree and teaching certificate in Vallejo when her children were young, and her first teaching position was in the Napa area. She then moved to Davis, where she taught briefly. She then taught in Dixon for many years while the family lived in Davis.
Most of her teaching career she taught kindergarten, which was a fitting occupation because of her love of children.
Her own children meant everything to her. She was very involved in everything her children did. When her grandchildren came along, she was a doting grandma who did all she could to be a part of their lives.
She is survived by her sons, Reagan S. Ratliff and his wife Cathy of Chicago, and William R. Ratliff and his wife Vicki of Ridgecrest; daughter, Kay Neilson and her husband Vern of Seattle; and sister, Gay Kaiser and her husband Beryl of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
She is also survived by her grandsons, Kevin Ratliff, Thane, Trent, Trevor, Tyson, Taron and Tevan Ratliff and Benjamin and A.J. Neilson; granddaughters, Donna Schmidt, Lyndi Cherion, Nichole Neilson and Torri Ralston; and four great-grandchildren.
Funeral and burial will be Saturday in Ridgecrest.
MAGANA
Julio Magana
Julio Magana died in Woodland Memorial Hospital Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, at age 72.
Born March 18, 1930, in Mexico, Mr. Magana had been a Woodland resident for 32 years prior to moving to Arbuckle two years ago. He was employed by Aoki Farms from 1975 until 1999 when he retired. He was a member of the Calvary Chapel in Woodland.
Mr. Magana is survived by his wife, Olivia Magana of Arbuckle; children, Maria Magana of Escondido, Jesus Magana of Los Angeles, Socorro Magana of Woodland, Pedro Magana and Julio Magana Jr., both of Arbuckle, Adolpho Magana and Jose Luis Magana, both of Woodland, Olivia Magana of Arbuckle, Victor Magana of Woodland and Lupe Magana of Arbuckle; and 31 grandchildren.
A funeral service is scheduled at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 10, at Calvary Chapel, 1580 Case Place, Suite A, Woodland. Interment will be in Mexico.
McNary's Chapel of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
MAGGENTI
Mary Ann Maggenti
A funeral Mass for Mary Ann Maggenti, 66, will be held at St. James Catholic Church, 200 W. 14th St., Davis, at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Maggenti died on April 11, 2001, at the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. She was born Oct. 12, 1934, in Davis.
Visitation will be on Monday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Davis Funeral Chapel, 116 D St., Davis. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
She graduated from Davis High School in 1952 and worked for 29 years at UC Davis as an administrative assistant.
She was a contributing author to Random House publishers for the Unabridged Collegiate Dictionary. She and her husband also completed work for the McGraw Hill Encyclopedia, the Junior McGraw Hill Encyclopedia, and the McGraw Hill Synopsis of Living Organisms.
She was active in field research at the UCD department of nematology. She was the editor of the General Nematology Textbook. In addition to her research and work, she was active with the Davis Cub Scouts.
She is survived by her husband of 38 years, Amand P. Maggenti of Davis. Additional survivors include her children Timothy L. Maggenti and his wife, Pamela, of Woodland; and Peter A. Maggenti of Davis. She also leaves her brother, Tom Basinger and wife, Tootie, of Davis; and Melvin Basinger and his wife, Claudine, of Davis. Her grandchildren are Robert E. Maggenti of Woodland, Shelly Ann Maggenti of Woodland, and Jacqueline Grace Maggenti of Davis. She also leaves two nieces, Judy and Marguerite, and two nephews, Mitch and Rick.
Burial will follow Tuesday's funeral Mass at Davis Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in her name to St. James Catholic School in Davis.
MAHANEY
Jack LeRoy Mahaney (1st of 2 obits.)
In Loving Memory of Jack LeRoy Mahaney
Jack left this world suddenly on Jan. 8, 2005 during what was expected to be routine cardiac bypass surgery. Otherwise healthy and active, we only have consolation now that Jack outwitted us one more time. Always a leader, never a follower, his family, friends and community will miss him forever. He was a great role model, was always resourceful and sensitive with a healthy sense of humor.
Born in Webb City, Mo. Nov. 27, 1924, Jack moved to Tulsa, Okla. in 1926 with his mother, Christine Mahaney. In January of 1943 while only a senior in high school, he volunteered into the U.S. Navy and served in the North and South Pacific. After two years, he was released into inactive duty at the end of W.W. II. Jack finished high school at night while also attending National Trade School acquiring an Automotive Technician Certificate.
In September 1949 Jack attended Tulsa University as a Petroleum Engineering student and transferred to Oklahoma State University in 1950. His education was interrupted again in July of 1950 when recalled to active Naval duty for the Korean War. Jack received a final Naval Discharge at the end of the Korean War in October 1951.
"By this time, " Jack wrote "I gave up finishing college." In January of 1952, he began a 35-year career with Texaco Oil Company in Oklahoma. He was transferred to California and worked in the oil fields. In 1957, he tackled education yet again, but through correspondence school and received a Certificate in Petroleum Engineering Technology.
His career with Texaco took him and his family throughout California and Alaska. In 1968 he was promoted to a foreman on a Texaco offshore oil platform. After two years, he returned to the lower 48 states settling in Woodland as the foreman of Texaco's Northern Drilling and Production Operations. Jack finished his career with Texaco as Superintendent of Production of the Los Angeles Basin and retired in January of 1986. During this period he had a wonderful son and daughter from his first marriage to Helen P. Phalen Mahaney.
On Sept. 11, 1987, he married Glenice Dean Fumasi of Williams and became an important citizen of that community. Jack organized the local blood drive for BloodSource; was the volunteer coordinator for Caltrans' Adopt-a-Highway Program on Highway 20 by the Williams Senior Citizens; helped maintain the local Catholic church; helped his friend Vern Ornbaun harvest his fields; and he was always available to do home repairs for those not able. He was presented the Williams Senior Citizen of the Year award in 1997 by the Rotary Club, and the Colusa Parlor No. 194 Native Daughters of Golden West Man of the Year award in 2000 for his contributions to the community. Not one for being idle, he loved tinkering with his old, red 16-foot Glasspar boat, fishing in the Sacramento River with his buddy Mr. Frank Shields and taking his beloved dog Mac for runs in the nearby fields.
Jack was very proud of his family. He is sorely missed and lovingly remembered by his wife, Glenice; his ex-wife, Helen "Pat" Mahaney; children, Patrick Mahaney and Ann Mahaney Meshot; stepchildren, Marsh Peart, Dean Fumasi, Belinda Southworth, and Betty Welch; grandchildren, Allison and Lauren Mahaney; Isabel and Gillian Meshot; Theron, Briley and Fallon Fumasi; Jed, Jake and Monique Welch; Brandi Stegmann; Laura Newson; Debra Peart Vechler; and eight great-grandchildren.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Williams Community Center in care of Ron Simmons, Williams, 95897.
Jack LeRoy Mahaney (1924-2005) (2nd of 2 obits.)
Jack LeRoy Mahaney of Williams died Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005 at age 80.
Mr. Mahaney was born Nov. 27, 1924 in Webb City, Mo.
He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Navy in the North and South Pacific from 1943 to 1945.
After the war, he acquired an automotive technician certificate from the National Trade School.
He later studied petroleum engineering at Tulsa University and Oklahoma State University.
In 1950 he was recalled to active naval duty to serve in the Korean War. In 1952, he began a 35-year career with Texaco Oil Company, working in Oklahoma, California and Alaska. In 1957, he received a certificate in petroleum engineering technology. In 1970 he became a foreman of Texaco's Northern Drilling and Production Operations in Woodland. He was a volunteer for BloodSource; Caltrans' Adopt-a-Highway Program on Highway 20 by the Williams Senior Citizens. He was presented the Williams Senior Citizen of the Year award in 1997 by the Rotary Club, and the Colusa Parlor No. 194 Native Daughters of Golden West Man of the Year award in 2000 for his contributions to the community.
Survivors include Mr. Mahaney's wife of 18 years, Glenice; his ex-wife, Helen "Pat" Mahaney; his children, Patrick Mahaney and Ann Mahaney Meshot; his stepchildren, Marsh Peart, Dean Fumasi, Belinda Southworth, and Betty Welch; his grandchildren, Allison and Lauren Mahaney, Isabel and Gillian Meshot, Theron, Briley and Fallon Fumasi, Jed, Jake and Monique Welch, Brandi Stegmann, Laura Newson and Debra Peart Vechler and eight great-grandchildren.
The family requests that memorials in Mr. Mahaney's name may be made to the Williams Community Center in care of Ron Simmons, Williams, 95897.
Services: A memorial Mass is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 21 at the Church of the Annunciation, Eighth Street in Williams. North Sacramento Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
