J.A. — G.R. Bennett. [Group Sheet]

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Private family services will be held Saturday for Dick Strite who passed on August 6th in Colorado Springs, Colorado after a lengthy illness. He was 60 years old.

A native of Santa Cruz, Dick attended local schools graduating from Santa Cruz High School in 1964. He served in the National Guard. Dick was employed by Pacific Bell Telephone for 29 years, retiring in 1994. He moved to Central Point, Oregon in 1994 where he resumed working in telecommunications. He has lived the past six years in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His hobby and passion was fishing, especially a memorable trip spent fishing in Alaska.

He is survived by his daughters Julie Bennett of El Dorado Hills, CA, Shelly Fleming of Las Vegas, NV; granddaughters Jordan & Cameron and grandsons Gage & Gavin of Las Vegas; his mother, Frances Day of Santa Cruz; brothers Ed Strite of Sutherlin, OR, Ron Strite and Joe Strite of Santa Cruz; and his companion Ginger Asmun and her family. Mr. Strite is also survived by uncles and aunts Wayne & Marie Thorton of Santa Cruz, Lorrayne & Albert Lane of Ben Lomond and Ella Thorton of Santa Cruz and numerous cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is predeceased by his father, Edward Strite Sr., cousins Larry Strite and Anthony Oakley.

Interment will be in Santa Cruz Memorial Mission Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in Dick's memory to the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Cruz, 543 Center St., Santa Cruz, CA 95060. Arrangements entrusted to the care of Santa Cruz Memorial-Mission Chapel.

(Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on August 17, 2006)

George married L.L. Ford [Group Sheet]

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FORD - In Santa Cruz, California on May 21, 1988, Mr. Melvin E. Ford. Survived by his wife, Olivia Ford of Santa Cruz; daughters, Janet Ford Read of Santa Cruz and Linda Ford of Capitola; sons, Tony Ford of Capitola and John Ford of Oregon also survived by seven grandchildren, three aunts and several cousins. A native of Vallejo, California, aged 67 years. A veteran of W.W. II, U.S. Airforce.

Services will be conducted at Norman's Family Chapel (Gary Benito, Director) 3620 Soquel Dr., Soquel, California, Thursday May 26, 1988 beginning at 1:00 p.m. with Fr. Gary Byrne of St. Josephs Catholic Church officiating. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park, Santa Cruz, California. Contributions to American Diabetes Association, 610 Frederick St., Santa Cruz, California, 95062. preferred.

(Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on May 23, 1988)

Melvin — Olivia Loretta Mimosa. Olivia was born 5 Mar 1927, Rodeo, Contra Costa County, California, USA; died 14 Dec 1988, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; was buried 15 Dec 1988, Oakwood Memorial Park - Santa Cruz, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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FORD - In Santa Cruz, California, on December 14, 1988. Mrs. Olivia "Lee" Ford. Survived by her daughters, Linda Ford and Janet Ford Read, both of Santa Cruz; son, Anthony Ford of Santa Cruz; brother, Anthony Mimosa of Campbell. Also survived by seven grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Ford, earlier this year. A native of Rodeo, aged 61 years. Member of Star of the Sea Church.

Catholic Blessing Services will be conducted at Norman's Family Chapel (Gary Benito, Director), 3620 Soquel Dr., Soquel, on Friday, December 16, 1988 beginning at 12:00 noon. The Holy Rosary was recited at Norman's Family Chapel Thursday evening at 7:30 p.m. Interment in Oakwood Memorial Park, Paul Sweet Road, Santa Cruz. Contributions preferred to Paget's Disease Foundation, 165 Cadman Plaza East, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201.

(Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on December 16, 1988)

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Ernest P. Ford Rites Wednesday

Services will be Wednesday in Vallejo for Ernest P. Ford, 86, who died Friday in a local convalescent hospital.

A native of Greenfield, Texas, he had lived in Vallejo most of his life, where he was a self-employed barber for more than 50 years. He moved to Anchor Bay upon retirement and came to Santa Cruz four years ago.

An Army veteran of World War 1, he was a member of American Legion 104; Moose Lodge; Last Man's Club, all in Vallejo.

Survivors include his wife, Irene; a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Olivia Ford, all of Santa Cruz; three sisters, Nora Fewell, Floy Morrison and Virgie Sims, and a brother, Tom Woody, all of Texas; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Vallejo at the Wiggins Funeral Home, 524 Capitol St.

Interment will be at the Sunrise Cemetery in Vallejo.

(Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on September 10, 1979)

Ernest married Irene Nellie Burkenbine 29 Jan 1918, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA. Irene was born 9 Feb 1899, Nebraska, USA; died 19 Aug 1981, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, California, USA; was buried 22 Aug 1981, Sunrise Memorial Cemetery - Vallejo, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

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FORD - In Santa Cruz, California, August 19, 1981. Mrs. Irene Ford. Survived by one sister, Olive Silveira of Santa Cruz; one son, Melvin Ford of Santa Cruz; four grandchildren, Tony Ford of Santa Cruz, Janet Read of Santa Cruz, Linda Strite of S. Lake Tahoe and John Ford of Springfield, Oregon. Also survived by six great-grandchildren. Native of Nebraska, aged 82 years. Member of American Legion Auxiliary, and Companions of Forestry. A resident of Santa Cruz, since 1975.

Services were conducted at Wiggins Funeral Home, Vallejo, Saturday, August 22, 1981 at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Sunrise Cemetery.

(Published in The Santa Cruz Sentinel on August 23, 1981)