Alvarez, Nick – b. Nov. 24, 1911, Guanajuato, Mexico; d. Feb. 4, 2008, Clovis, Calif. Survivors: sons, Clarence, David, Richard; daughter, Maria; 22 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren.

Andersen, Lillian Elizabeth – b. Nov. 8, 1919, Sonoma, Calif.; d. Feb. 15, 2008, Sonora, Calif. Survivors: sons, Lyle, Bruce; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

Bailey, Maurice – b. April 14, 1919, Lewiston, Maine; d. Dec. 25, 2007, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Deena Kirby.

Barrientos, Asher E. – b. Jan. 22, 1922, Antique, Philippines; d. Feb. 6, 2008, Riverside, Calif. Survivors: wife, Maruja; son, Asher Anthony; daughters, DeLora Emery, June Jacqueline; two grandchildren.

Borth, Patricia – b. March 18, 1937, Stockton, Calif.; d. Jan. 30, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: husband, Norman; son, Andy; daughters, Carol Chace, Laurie Bridge; three grandchildren.

Brown, Alice E. – b. Aug. 14, 1936, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Nov. 7, 2007, Malibu, Calif. Survivors: father, Albert; sisters, Marjorie Pritchard, Sally Gibson.

Butler, William A. – b. Feb. 3, 1925, Berrien Springs, Mich.; d. Feb. 23, 2008, Angwin, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Deanna Simmons, Carmen Thomas; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Served in Northern California., Minnesota, and North Dakota in various capacities, and in Southeastern California as manager of the ABC.

Cabreira, Roberta M. – b. May 20, 1920, Eagle, Idaho; d. March 3, 2008, Deer Park, Calif. She was a food service worker at St. Helena Hospital for about 35 years.

Clifford, Lawrence M. – b. March 31, 1919, El Paso, Texas; d. March 14, 2008, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: wife, Donna; sons, Ken, Sid, Monte; daughter, Carol McHenry; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Cochran, Florence B. – b. Aug. 25, 1920, Portland, Ore.; d. March 5, 2008, Placerville, Calif. Survivors: sons, William, Donald; daughters, Betty Newman, Janice Hansel; eight grandchildren.

Collier, Elizabeth A. – b. Dec. 24, 1929, Stockton, Calif.; d. March 17, 2008, Lodi, Calif. She and her husband owned a gardening business in Lodi for 40 years.

Dale, Arthur Louis – b. Jan. 24, 1916, Omaha, Neb.; d. Feb. 17, 2008, Sonora, Calif. Survivors: sons, Warren, Louis, Elmer; daughters, Ina Price, Evelyn Zwick; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.

Daugherty, Lois – b. Jan. 4, 1925, San Francisco, Calif.; d. Feb. 27, 2008, Turlock, Calif. Survivors: husband, Bill; son, David; daughter, Karen Kory. She was a Ceres church member.

Dounies, Susan (Hopkins) – b. March 14, 1948, Spokane, Wash.; d. Jan. 31, 2008, Fresno, Calif.

Dounies, William Jr. (Bill) – b. Feb. 2, 1946, Bakersfield, Calif.; d. Jan. 30, 2008, Exeter, Calif. Bill worked as a laboratory technician for Kaweah Delta District Hospital and for Sierra View District Hospital. He retired in the summer of 2007.

Foster, Marian F. – b. Oct. 18, 1918, Portland, Ore.; d. Feb. 18, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: sons, Lawrence, Terrance; daughters, Linda Gaede, Claudia Olson; seven grandchildren; one great-grandchild. She was a mother and homemaker.

Gibson, Charles Hollis – b. Sept. 26, 1927, Chicago, Ill.; d. Jan. 19, 2008, Carson, Calif. Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, Charles Lyda; daughters, Valerie, Veronica, Linda; stepsons, Otis, Michael, David, Joseph; stepdaughters, Cheryl, Debra, Hanna, Donica; 24 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren. Local elder of the Philadelphian church in Long Beach for 38 years.

Hatton, Melva J. – b. June 17, 1914, Saskatchewan, Canada; d. Jan. 25, 2008, Vallejo, Calif. Survivors: sons, Mervin, Delbert; daughter, Sharilyn De La Rosa; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild. Worked with her father tinting black and white pictures with color and was an organist and pianist.

Hawkins, Marilyn – b. July 26, 1926, Battle Creek, Mich.; d. Jan. 29, 2008, Auburn, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Lori Hanson, Nancy; five grandchildren. Began the swim program at Glendale Adventist Medical Center, which she continued to direct for 20 years.

Heim Sr., George – b. Mar. 15, 1927, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Jan. 23, 2008, Cottonwood, Ariz. Survivors: wife, Dorothy; son, George Jr.; daughter, Cynthia Moeser.

Hilbers, Betty – b. Nov. 21, 1930, Muncie, Ind.; d. Oct. 2, 2007, Camp Verde, Ariz. Survivors: husband, Vernon; son, David; daughter, Kathleen. Betty was a talented musician and published poet.

Hooker, Ruth L. – b. March 1, 1926, San Pedro, Calif.; d. Feb. 19, 2008, Napa, Calif. Survivors: husband, Richard Jr.; sons, Robert, Richard III; daughter, Ruth Ann; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Kesserwani, Habib – b. Oct. 1, 1934, Beirut, Lebanon; d. Jan. 16, 2008, Mt. View, Calif. Survivors: wife, Catheriene; sons, Samuel, Markus, Mitri; daughters, Diane Turner, Violette; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Habib was very artistic, made rattan furniture and beautiful kites to fly with his family. He also loved to fish.

Kiesz, Elise N. – b. Dec. 16, 1914, Turtle Lake, N.D.; d. Feb. 28, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: daughter, Marilyn Carr; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. She was a homemaker.

Kisling Jr., Henry – b. July 19, 1914, Fresno, Calif.; d. Jan. 29, 2008, Porterville, Calif. Survivors: sons, Don, Richard; daughter, June Swenson; five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Life-long farmer in the San Joaquin Valley, a charter member of the Pixley church and a member of the Porterville church for 48 years.

Kraft, Sharon L. – b. May 8, 1949, Whittier, Calif.; d. Nov. 2, 2007, Montebello, Calif. Survivors: husband, Ronald; son, Tyler. Worked as a nurse and a part-time travel agent, visiting more than 105 countries.

Long, Lloyd – b. Sept. 17, 1936, Glasgow, Mont.; d. Jan. 29, 2008, Bullhead City, Ariz. Survivors: wife, Dee; son, Steve; daughter, Lori Dee Malott. As a conscientious objector Adventist serviceman, Lloyd was proud to serve his country from 1954-56 in the U.S. Army Whitecoat Project.

Nervess, Ada (Coulston) – b. June 29, 1917, Guatemala; d. Feb. 23, 2008, Sonora, Calif. Survivors: sons, Harold Coulston, William Coulston, Phillip Coulston; daughter, Judy Coulston; stepson, John; stepdaughter Carol Powers; 14 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Payne, Opal L. – b. Aug. 11, 1911, Alleene, Ark.; d. March 4, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: sons, Daryl, Dave; daughter, LeAnn Church; seven grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Taught music at Union College for 25 years.

Polston, Mary C. – b. March 30, 1919, Dos Palos, Calif.; d. Feb. 23, 2008, Paradise, Calif. Survivors: son, Norman; daughter, Gerry Ann Micalizio; six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren.

Sakata, JoAnn – b. Jan. 4, 1946, Denver, Colo.; d. Jan. 3, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: husband, Wally; sons, Derek, Ross; two grandchildren.

Santiago, Alberto – b. April 29, 1924, Philippines; d. Dec. 14, 2008, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Conchita; four daughters; 12 grandchildren. Worked in publishing departments throughout the Philippines and California and for the Christian Braille Association.

Scott, Barbara M. – b. April 19, 1935, Yuba City, Calif.; d. Feb. 12, 2008, Citrus Heights, Calif.

Shavoley, Nap – b. Nov. 10, 1929, Boyle, Alberta, Canada; d. Feb. 9, 2008, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: wife, Cecile; daughters, Kathy, Sherry Hyde.

Stern, Buel M. – b. May 17, 1928, Sykeston, N.D.; d. Feb. 15, 2008, Santa Rosa, Calif. Survivors: wife, Audrey; daughters, Karen, Jodi; four grandchildren.

Stockton, Edward S. – b. Feb. 7, 1925, Eureka, Calif.; d. Feb. 21, 2008, Eureka, Calif. Survivors: wife, Doris; sons, Asa, Albert, John Beachler, Gene Beachler; daughters, Karen Stockton-Chilson, Peggy Jensen, Susan Varesko, Sally Miller. Edward was active in the establishment of the Redwood Area Campground and served as camp director for many years.

Taylor, Dale S. – b. Oct. 26, 1933, Snoqualmie, Wash.; d. March 4, 2008, Deer Park, Calif. Survivors: wife, Diane; son, Ken; daughters, Karen, Teri Stimmel, Sandy Simanton; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.

Totty, Margie K. – b. March 6, 1952, Salinas, Calif.; d. Jan. 26, 2008, Napa, Calif. Survivors: husband, Richard; son, Steven; daughter, Cheryl; five grandchildren.

Townsend, Sandra J. – b. Nov. 30, 1939, Shenandoah, Iowa; d. Feb. 3, 2008, Cameron Park, Calif. Survivors: husband, Robert; sons, Michael, Robert, Phillip; daughters, Jeanne Stimpel, Kathleen Auch; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.