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TRUJILLO
Rafael "Capo" "Ralphie Boy," Trujillo, Jr. (1st of 2 obits.)
Rafael "Capo," "Ralphie Boy," Trujillo Jr. died unexpectedly in Esparto on Jan. 15, 2006 at the young age of 32. Born Feb. 28, 1973 in Woodland to Rafael Sr. and Lydia (Granados) Trujillo.
A cancer survivor, he battled Hodgkin's Lymphoma in his early 20s and had been cancer-free for the past 10 years.
This gave him a greater appreciation for life and taught him to live each day for today. His incredible love for life inspired and touched everyone in his life. A constant big dreamer with a huge heart, Ralph was always there for his family and friends. No task was too small nor too great for him to achieve. He was always willing to lend a helping hand even if he was down with a broken leg. He always went out of his way to show he cared.
Ralph was an all-around good person. He was a loving son, brother, nephew, uncle, husband and father.
His pride and joy were his two daughters Karissa and Vanessa. He loved spending time dancing and singing with them, playing games and just enjoying life with his children. He coached various sports teams for Karissa. Most recently, he coached his first youth basketball game for Karissa on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006.
An avid fisherman, he loved trout fishing along the banks of Hat Creek in Old Station with his family, friends and especially his daughters. He was a true outdoorsman and enjoyed sharing this love with his family and friends.
His newest passion was riding his Harley-Davidson with his friends. He recently participated in a toy run for the Ronald McDonald Foundation in December.
Ralph was always the life of every party. He always made everyone laugh and made sure everyone was having a good time. He loved to joke around and play pranks on his family and friends.
Ralph enjoyed his job at Agriform, where he was employed for over 11 years. He loved the people he worked with and the people he met every day.
Ralph is survived by his loving wife (the girl next door) of nine years Krista Trujillo, daughters Karissa, 8, and Vanessa, 3, of Esparto. He is also survived by his parents, Ralph Sr. and Lydia Trujillo of Esparto; sister Loretta Trujillo of Esparto, nieces Lisa Hernandez, Alexis Trujillo and Dominique Beauchamp of Esparto; his grandmothers Joan Granados and Consuelo Trujillo both of Garden Grove, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
He is also survived by his mother-in-law Bernice Travis and husband Jerry of Dunnigan; sister-in-law Karah Erickson and husband Philip, nephew Daren and niece Kinsey of Esparto; brother-in-law Bill Beathem and wife Dee Dee, niece Braelyn of Woodland.
Ralph has joined his baby sister, Connie Trujillo, who he is now watching over and teaching her all the things that she was unable to do. He was also preceded in death by his grandfathers Maximo "Max" Trujillo and Edward Granados from Garden Grove.
The family requests flowers (roses). Donations may be made in Ralph's memory for Karissa and Vanessa to the Yolo Federal Credit Union.
A vigil will be held Thursday, Jan. 19 at 6 p.m. at St. Martin's Church in Esparto.
Mass of Christian burial and enlightenment will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at 11 a.m. at the Holy Rosary Church in Woodland with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery.
McNary's Chapel is handling the arrangements.
Rafael "Capo" "Ralphie Boy, " Trujillo, Jr. (2nd of 2 obits.)
Rafael "Capo, " "Ralphie Boy, " Trujillo Jr. died in Esparto on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006 at age 32.
Mr. Trujillo was born Feb. 28, 1973 in Woodland to Rafael Sr. and Lydia (Granados) Trujillo. He was a life-long Yolo County resident. He was employed at Agriform for more than 11 years. He was also a volunteer coach for his daughter's basketball team. In December he participated on his Harley-Davidson in a toy run for the Ronald McDonald Foundation.
Survivors include Mr. Trujillo's wife of nine years Krista Trujillo; his daughters, Karissa and Vanessa, all of Esparto; his parents, Ralph Sr. and Lydia Trujillo of Esparto; his sister, Loretta Trujillo of Esparto; his nieces, Lisa Hernandez, Alexis Trujillo and Dominique Beauchamp of Esparto; his grandmothers, Joan Granados and Consuelo Trujillo both of Garden Grove, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins; his mother-in-law, Bernice Travis and husband Jerry of Dunnigan; sister-in-law, Karah Erickson and husband Philip, nieces, Kinsey of Esparto and Braelyn of Woodland; his nephew, Daren; and his brother-in-law, Bill Beathem and wife Dee Dee. He was preceded in death by his sister, Connie Trujillo and his grandfathers, Maximo "Max" Trujillo and Edward Granados.
The family requests flowers (roses). Memorials in Mr. Trujillo's name for Karissa and Vanessa may be directed to the Yolo Federal Credit Union, 266 W. Main St., Woodland, 95695.
Services: A Mass of Christian burial and enlightenment will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20 at Holy Rosary Church, 301 Walnut St., Woodland with interment to follow at St. Joseph's Cemetery. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
TSOBANOUDIS
Tasia Tsobanoudis
Tasia Tsobanoudis died in a car accident Jan. 10, 2006. She was 26 years old.
Visitation is from 4 to 8 p.m. today at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel. The funeral begins at 10 a.m. at Greek Orthodox Church of the Annunciation.
Born May 22, 1979, in Modesto, she graduated from Riverbank High School in 1997. She moved to Davis the same year to attend UC Davis; she graduated in 2003. She was an environmental toxicologist and a member of the Orthodox Christian Fellowship of UC Davis.
Her family says she enjoyed bicycle riding, volleyball and Greek dancing.
She was preceded in death by her father, Stanatios A. Tsobanoudis.
She is survived by her mother, Helen Tsobanoudis of Davis; and her sisters, Antonia Tsobanoudis and Kathy Tsobanoudis, both of Davis.
Remembrances may be made to Philoptochos Society, 313 Tokay Ave., Modesto, CA 95350; or Pine Tree Gardens, 1214 E. Eighth St., Davis, CA 95616.
Assisting the family with arrangements is Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive in Modesto.
TUCKER
Elsie Marion Tucker
Elsie Marion Tucker of Woodland died Sunday, Feb. 19 at age 91.
Mrs. Tucker was born Feb. 11, 1915 in Fargo, Okla. to Marion McMillin and Lillie Dye. She had been a Yolo County resident for 40 years. She attended secondary school and was a mother and homemaker for 71 years. She was also a member of the Church of Christ.
Survivors include Mrs. Tucker's daughters, Melba Taylor, Carol Pena and her husband John, Mary Fisher all of Sacramento and Letha Desimone and her husband Richard of Phoenix; her stepdaughters, Marilyn Tucker of Utah, Diana Correia and Ellen Vick and her husband John all of Woodland, and Betty Jones and her husband Aaron of Fairfield; her son, John McMillin and his wife Cheryl of Woodland; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her first husband of 27 years, Truman J. McMillin; her second husband of 31 years, Lloyd H. Tucker; her daughter, Doris Carson; her stepdaughter, Leona McMillin; her stepson, Lloyd Tucker; her parents; her sister, Delta Braunlich; and her brother, Luther McMillin.
Services: Visitation is scheduled for 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23 at McNary's Chapel, 458 College St., Woodland. A funeral will follow at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 24 at McNary's. Interment will be at East Lawn Sierra Hills Memorial Park in Sacramento. McNary's Chapel is assisting the family with arrangements.
TUCKER
Loretta Frances Tucker
Loretta Frances Tucker died Friday, March 17, 2006 at age 80.
Mrs. Tucker was born March 2, 1926 in Stockton. She graduated from UC Berkeley in 1947 and made a career in education and worked 20 years for the Woodland school district until her retirement in 1984. She pledged Beta Sigma Phi in 1957, becoming a 47-year Paid for Life member and holding the Master Degree and the Order of the Rose honor. Her last chapter was Gamma Master. She was also a member of the Woodland Shakespeare Club.
Survivors include Mrs. Tucker's sons, John of Woodland; James and his wife Evelyn of Medford, Ore., Jef and his wife Mary of Medford, Ore. and her grandchildren, Elly, Lily and Joseph.
Services: Respecting the wishes of Mrs. Tucker, private services are scheduled. The Neptune Society of Northern California is assisting the family with arrangements.
TUFTS
Warren G. Tufts
Yolo County native Warren Tufts died at the family home west of Winters on Aug. 13, 2003. He was 86.
Born in a little house on Third Street in Davis on May 15, 1917, he grew up attending schools here and, in 1940, graduated from UC Davis with a degree in agriculture. He was working for the California Tree Fruit Agreement when he met his first wife, Edna Mae (Eddie) Markofer of Elk Grove.
With the outbreak of World War II, he joined the U.S. Army Air Corps. He served as an instructor teaching the reading of radar maps, then cutting-edge technology.
In 1946, he and his wife returned to the ranch west of Winters that his father, UCD pomology professor Warren P. Tufts, purchased in 1922. Over the years they acquired other properties and began growing apricots and peaches.
In 1958, frustrated with the marketing options available to them, the couple began packing and marketing their own fruit under the Tufts Ranch label. They developed worldwide markets and in time added other commodities, like pears, walnuts, kiwi and prunes.
His wife and business partner, Eddie, died in 1984.
Tufts developed many business relationships and personal friendships but his love for his family directed his life, especially in his later years. Outside of his loved ones, his dedication to business ranked second only to golf -- he remained an avid player into his 80s.
His many affiliations included being a charter member of the California Apricot Advisory Board, a member of the California Tree Fruit Agreement's peach committee, a board member of the California Grape and Tree Fruit League, the first chairman of the California Kiwifruit Administrative Committee, a judge of county exhibits at the State Fair for many years, and a member of the Winters Joint Unified School District board -- he served as president during the construction of Waggoner School.
In 1985, he married Bessie (Pauli) Adams Riegels and moved to Woodland.
He is survived by his wife Pauli of Woodland; sister Margaret Graham of Palm Desert; children Vicki Jacobs and her husband Tom, Sandy Vickrey and her husband John, and Stan Tufts and his wife Colleen, all of Winters; and grandchildren Jenni Jacobs, Chad, Jack and Devon Vickrey, Tyler Tufts and Patrick Ehrman, all of Winters, and Dillon, Graham and Ian Dougherty of Woodland.
He is also survived by his wife's children, Bill Adams of San Rafael and Jamie Dougherty and her husband Dan of Woodland.
Services are tentatively set for 4:30 p.m. Sunday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church in Winters.
Donations in Warren Tufts' name may be made to Yolo Hospice, the American Lung Association or the donor's charity of choice.
TUNER
Virginia Catherine Tuner
Virginia Catherine Tuner passed away on Dec. 17, 2004, in Sacramento. Born on July 28, 1923 in Winters, to James A. and Marian E. Birmingham, she was 81 years old. She was a 51 year resident of West Sacramento. Virginia was the matriarch of Family Services, 1989 Sacramento Area Family of the Year. She was a past organizing member of the Yolo County Juvenile Justice Committee; board member and past president of the Yolo County Museum; member and past secretary Our Lady of Grace Italian Catholic Federation; founder of the Potted Planters of West Sacramento, and member of the Golden Years Club and East Yolo Friends of the Library. She volunteered as a substitute teacher in the 1950s at the former Saint Joseph1s School at 9th & G Streets, Sacramento, and worked as a librarian in the 1970s at Westacre School, West Sacramento. Virginia was an avid gardener; her garden won her the Residential Landscape "Beauty in Progress" award from the City of West Sacramento. She is survived by her husband of 60 years Harold B. Turner; daughters Joan Mulder of Sacramento and Cathy Baker of Clarksburg; sons David Turner and his wife Barbara of Sacramento, and Philip Turner and his wife Kris of Woodland; grandchildren Henri, Dennis, and Theresa Mulder; Amber, Autumn, Elaine, and Danah Turner; Jay and Jack Christopher Baker; and brother James F. Birmingham of Sacramento. Friends and family are invited to attend a Rosary, Dec. 27 at 7 p.m. at River City Funeral Chapel, 910 Soule, West Sacramento and a Funeral mass on Tuesday, Dec. 28 at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Grace Church, 911 Park Blvd, West Sacramento. After the Mass a gathering will be held at VFW, 905 Drever, West Sacramento to celebrate her life and accomplishments. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Virginia1s name for an Arts Program at Our Lady of Grace School, 1990 Linden Rd, West Sacramento, CA 95691.
TURNBO
Duane Turnbo
Duane Turnbo passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2004 at age 59 in his home in Woodland with his wife, Diana and his sister Donna Hess at his side. Duane and Diana had been married 39 years in February and had met while in high school. He was preceded in death by his mother Geneva Steele, father Cecil Turnbo, brothers-in-law Tom Hess and Ronald Rohrer, and nephew Jeff Burnsed.
Duane was an avid hunter and fisherman his whole life and treasured his time with his hunting buddies. Many tall tales were told around the campfire. Duane was currently employed at Don Beeman Farms and he felt that those he worked with were an extension of his family. Over the yeas he belonged to the Woodland Jaycees, did volunteer work with little league and Babe Ruth baseball.
Duane's family include: wife, Diana Turnbo; daughter Tammy Tedford, Robert, and granddaughter Stephanie; son Michael Turnbo, Jessica, granddaughter Emelia, grandson Jeremy Turnbo and his mother Andrea. Sister, Donna Hess; niece Pamela Logan; great-nephew Tanner Burnsed and Jacob Logan. Sisters-in-law Donna Rohrer, Debbie Hughes, Denice Cook, husband Dan, brother-in-law Tom Rogers, wife Billie; along with niece, Pamela Rohrer, Jennifer Greenwood, husband Eric and great niece Madison Greenwood.
Duane had many special friends close to his heart who include Kelly Houston and her parents Cathy and Michael; Kevin Brown, his brother Zachery, and their parents Don and Sherry. He will be sorely missed by all.
Respective Duane's wishes no formal service will be held, but he has requested a "wake" be held to celebrate his time with his family and friends from 3:30 to 5:30 on Sunday, June 13, at Willow Oak Hall, 17535 County Road 97, Woodland. As per his request all donations should be made to the Woodland Christian School so plants and trees can be planted in his name and be enjoyed by all the children. Other donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Yolo County Hospice. We will be forever in their debt for all the kindness and help provided by all Duane's caregivers.
Evergreen of Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements.
