In Memoriam

In Memoriam

Grace, Matthew Dean

                                                                                                      

September 28, 1993 - October 9, 2011   Matthew Dean Grace, Seminole, went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, October 9, 2011 at the age of 18. Matthew was born September 28, 1993 in Midwest City, Oklahoma to Roy Lee Grace and Jaric Ann (Kleckner). He attended Harrah Elementary Schools and later attended Seminole Public Schools through his junior year. Matthew wanted to return to Harrah High School and was due to graduate with honors in May. Matthew was also attending Seminole State College concurrently and was currently on the Presidents Honor Roll. Matthew organized the first ever "See You At The Pole" at Harrah and did so on his 18th birthday, September 28, 2011. At Seminole High School Matthew was active in football, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, National Honors Society, Who's Who Among High School Students and various other clubs and organizations. Matthew loved God and often was a mentor to other youth. Matthew's dream was to be a Youth Minister. He enjoyed going to Falls Creek with his First Baptist Church of Seminole family and also took mission trips to Chicago and Dallas. Matthew also played the bass guitar in the praise band at First Baptist Church. Matthew was employed at Frontier City in Oklahoma City and made new friends with co-workers. He always had a smile and brought joy to everyone around him. Matthew is survived by his mother Jaric Ann (Kleckner) Sathers and husband Mike of the home; his father, Roy Lee Grace and wife Rebecca of Corpus Christi, Texas; two sisters, Taylor Wright and Emma Simmons of the home; three brothers, Trevor and Troy Grace of Corpus Christi, Texas and Riley Sathers of the home; grandparents, Chris and Janice Sullins of Moore, Richard and Marie-Paul Kleckner of Arcadia, Terry and Karen Grace of Seminole and Lavetta and Larry Roth of McLoud; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other family and friends. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Immanuel Fellowship in Seminole with Colt Kreeger officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Kody Kerley, Israel Haney, Garrett Clark, Eddie Ray Reynolds, Brandon McDonald, Christian Kemp and Bobby Lamoureux. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Seminole.

Albee, Doretha Maxine (Thomas)

April 21, 1935, 1921 – April 16, 2011

Doretha Maxine (Thomas) Albee, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 16, 2011 in Santee, California, after a battle with pancreatic cancer. Doretha was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, April 21, 1935 to Travis and Ina Vera (Dean) Thomas. She is survived by her 3 children, Joel Lawrence Albee Jr., Deana Michelle (Albee) Volker, and Donald Eugene Albee III; sister, Mildred “Millie” Meyer of Fairburn, Georgia, six grandchildren; great-grandchildren, and a multitude of cousins.

Doretha was well known in the tatting and Southern California Schools communities, as well as being a frequent attendee and long time treasurer of the family reunion. Her other interests included family history, quilting, crocheting, and knitting, amongst others.

Doretha began tatting in 1982 while attending some classes at Brigham Young University. She took tatting classes from Marie Craig of South Carolina. Doretha became "addicted" immediately and had been an avid lace maker ever since. Of the more than 150 awards she had won at the local and state fairs, nearly half were for tatting. In 1995 she also won Best of Show at the California State Fair. From 1994-1997 she was always among the top winners.

Doretha's love of tatting encouraged her to become co-editor of Tatting Knots and Notes with Pat Perry in 1988. Since Pat's death from cancer in 1991, Doretha had continued to share tatting with hundreds of tatters as the editor of the newsletter. Tatting and the newsletter kept her informed about the state of lacemaking throughout the world and had brought her many friends.

Cook, Wilburn “Bill” Lamar

June 15, 1930 – March 8, 2009

Wilburn Lamar Cook, 78, passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2009, in San Marcos, Calif., after a battle with lung cancer. "Bill" was born in Mangum, Okla., June 15, 1930 to Jefferson Wilburn and Vena Cook. He is survived by his 5 children, Barbara Oxford, David Cook, Patricia Hunter, Karen Henderson, and Roderick Cook; his sisters, Ramona Friel and Oma Hinton; his brother Howard Cook; nine grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Bill served in the U.S. Army from 1947-1956. He met his former wife Amy (deceased), while stationed in Japan. He received his BA from Cal State L.A. in 1961, and began his long career as a technical writer in the computer field. He moved to San Marcos in 2005 from Santa Clarita, where he had lived for more than fifteen years. Bill's ashes were scattered at sea on March 14, off the coast of Oceanside, Calif., during a private ceremony.

Rezendes, Lela Pauline (Cook) (Braley)

October 27, 1925 – February 12, 2007

Pauline Rezendes, Oct. 27, 1925 - Feb. 12, 2007 Age 81 of Newman, died at Dameron Hospital. Visitation: 5-8 pm, Feb. 16 with Memorial: 8:30 am, Feb. 17; both at Hillview FuneralChapel, 1258 R Street, Newman.

Rezendes, Antonio “Tony” Joseph

 

December 20, 1921 - June 28, 2004

Antonio Joseph Rezendes, 82, of Newman died Monday at Valley Gardens Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, Stockton.

Mr. Rezendes was a native of Fall River, Mass., and lived in Newman for 48 years. He was a creamery worker with the Leprino Co. for 32 years. He was affiliated with the First Baptist Church and was a Navy veteran.

He is survived by his wife, Pauline Rezendes of Newman; children, Keith Braley of Stockton, Carla Perez of Gustine, Judy Watson of Columbia, Mo., and Jeanie Scott of Richland, Wash.; sister, Angelina Ewell of Oakley; and 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

A funeral will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, following visitation from 5 to 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Newman. Burial at 11 a.m. Friday at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Santa Nella. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Newman, in charge of arrangements.

Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame 94010, or a favorite charity.