LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Anthony Estrella, born Nov. 25, 1990, passed on April 29, 2015.

He is survived by his mother, Cheryl Ford; father, Tony Estrella; and four siblings, Jeremy, Tonia, Kathryn and Amanda.

His memorial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, at United Christian Parish, 745 N. Brush in
Lakeport.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes, Lakeport.

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Pamela J. Clevenger was born on Oct. 30, 1948, in Ely, Nev., and died peacefully in her home on April 30, 2015.

She made her mark on this world, touching the lives of all she came in contact with.

She will be remembered for her tenacity in helping others and wonderful sense of humor.

Pam was a resident of the Cobb Mountain area for 38 years. She was a local hairdresser and business owner and also a dedicated volunteer with the Cobb Mountain Fire Department for more than 10 years, serving as both a paramedic and a firefighter.

Pam served on the Lake County Civil Grand Jury during the 2007-08 term and later went on to serve those in need at the Lake Family Resource Center in Lakeport.

She is predeceased by her father, Charles Burton Cunningham; and leaves behind her husband, Terry Clevenger; mother, Nyla; stepfather, Robert May; daughter, Peggy; son-in-law, Ralph; daughter, Jennifer; son-in-law, Mike; grandchildren, Kirstie Fimbres and Megan and Jacob Miller; and many, many friends.

Her memory will live on in their hearts forever.

A celebration of her life is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the Little Red School House on Bottle Rock Road, Cobb. All those who knew and loved her are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made in Pam’s name to the American Cancer Society.

Buzz Mewborn
1952 – 2015

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Buzz (Les) Mewborn, born in Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 16, 1952, unexpectedly passed away on April 23, 2015, in Lakeport.

Buzz was a proud member of the Upper Lake community for over 55 years.

He was driven, hard working and he truly enjoyed every moment.

He was a loving father and loyal friend. You could always count on him for a cold beer and a good laugh.

He is survived by his two daughters, Allison and Melissa; his sister, Paulette; Sue, his former wife of 13 years, lifelong friend and mother of his children; and Donna, his loving girlfriend and comforting companion.

The family invites everyone to his graveside memorial at the Upper Lake Cemetery at 11 a.m. Friday, May 8, directly followed by a joyful celebration of his life at the Upper Lake County Park to honor this generous and unforgettable man.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary. For further information please call 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Our beloved Hardy (Isaias Lopez Rodriguez Jr.) has traveled on, April 28, 2015.

Hardy passed peacefully, at home with his wife, his children and many family members by his side.

His spirit has gone to be with his mother, Florence Rodriguez, in the spirit world.    

Hardy is survived by his wife, Carla Rodriguez; his father, Isaias Rodriguez Sr.; his children, Isaias (Courtney) Rodriguez III, Kristi Rodriguez, Roman (Sophia) Rodriguez, Xavier (Evelin) Jack and Joshua Jack; and grandchildren, Jordan, Nevaeh, Andre, Lil' Jordan, Isaias IV, Lillianna, Lucas, Aiden and Nakai.

Hardy also is survived by his sisters, Lenore (Jorge) Garcia, Marcia (Jaime) Rosas and Vera (Octavio) Calvillo; and his brothers, Robert (Roxanne) Ponce, John Ponce, Emilio Pasalo, Elias Rodriguez Sr. and Ismael (Rochelle) Rodriguez; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Hardy was a gentleman, known for his kindness, and was wise beyond his years. His company will be greatly missed by many who knew him. 

His beautiful spirit now rests peacefully with all of the Ancestors who have traveled before him.

Visitation began on Thursday, April 30, and will continue through 10 a.m. Sunday, May 3, at Big Valley Gym.

The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 3, at Chapel of the Lakes, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .

LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Stephen Christopher Carter, 48, of Hidden Valley Lake, Calif., passed away on April 19, 2015.

Stephen was born in New York City on May 27, 1966. He was the third child of Paul and Elizabeth Carter.

Stephen spent most of his childhood in New Jersey. He had great memories of summers on Cape Cod with his family. He enjoyed many years as a camper at Winona in Maine and had fond recollections of good friends and camp traditions.

After graduating from Ridgewood High School in New Jersey, Stephen attended Amherst College in Massachusetts, where he received a bachelor's degree in history.

Stephen worked as a paralegal in New York City for a year before attending Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, Calif.

He immediately tried surfing and bought a motorcycle. His love of motorcycling would last throughout his life.

After three years of riding canyon and beach roads on his motorcycle and studying law, Stephen obtained his Juris Doctor degree.

At the end of his third year of law school, Stephen met his wife, Angela. It was love at first sight.

Angela moved to Northern California after law school and Stephen immediately followed. They lived in Santa Rosa, Calif., while they studied for the bar exam.

Every weekend they would travel to Lake County to visit Angela's family. Stephen loved the Lake County landscape and the natural beauty that surrounded him in the Middletown area.

After Stephen and Angela were married, they relocated to Lake County. Stephen adopted a hunting dog named Dixie, trained her himself and hunted the hillsides of Lake County.

After passing the bar, Stephen volunteered at the Lake County District Attorney's Office. Shortly after, he was offered a job at that office.

After a few years at the district attorney's office, his heart led him to become a defense attorney. He spent the rest of his career defending people charged with crimes.

Stephen served as the administrator for the Lake County indigent defense system for many years. He loved the Constitution and believed that everyone, rich or poor, had a right to a zealous defense. He loved helping people.

Stephen was a loyal and devoted father to his beautiful daughter, Julianne Marie. They enjoyed taking rain walks, sharing their love of history and literature, playing dolls, going to Disneyland, playing board games (especially chess), and spending time together on Daddy-Daughter Night every week.

Stephen helped nurture his daughter’s love of music by taking her to many live performances and sharing his enthusiasm for music with her at every opportunity.

Stephen had a great sense of humor, a generous heart and a ready smile. He enjoyed reading, history, music, baking pumpkin pies, hiking and traveling.

Stephen is survived by his wife of 20 years, Angela; his daughter and “Lil' Bunny,” Julianne; his father, Paul; his siblings, Catherine and Michael; his nieces, Megan, Alexandra, Amber and Autumn; his nephews, Michael, John, Woody, Jovial and Nathan; his uncles, Brian and Bruce; his cousins, Matthew, Brian and Todd; his mother-in-law, Yvonne; his father-in-law, Said; his brother-in-law Donald (wife Melissa); his sisters-in-law, Laura and Carolyn (husband Joel); and so many others who miss him greatly.

A funeral Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 6, beginning at noon at Our Lady of the Lake in Loch Lomond.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Joseph's Parish in Middletown, P.O. Box 1350, Middletown, Calif.

María de Jesús López
1929- 2015

UPPER LAKE, Calif. – María de Jesús López, 85, passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2015, surrounded by her loving family.

She was a devoted wife to Martin López (deceased); mother, to her 10 loving children, Enrique, Ampelia, Natividad, Jesus, Lety, Marcos, Martin, Juan, Maria “Dubie” and Armando; and grandmother. 

She celebrated 70 years of marriage to Martin López prior to his death.

María de Jesús “Nina” was born on May 10, 1929, in La Higuera Municipio Juchitlán, Jalisco, México to Miguel Núñez Ramírez (deceased) and Rosario Casillas Hernández (deceased).

She married Martin López in 1944. In the late 70s she joined him in California, moving the rest of the family to Upper Lake.

They knew that moving to the United States would offer their children a better life. She knew that life in Mexico was changing and not for the better.

At the age of 6 she learned the responsibilities of the household by being the cook and mother to her baby brother.

She often said that in order to reach the woodstove, she needed to put four bricks to reach the “metate” to grind the corn and make tortillas.

At that young age she would get up at 4 a.m. to cook breakfast and pack lunch for a long day ahead.

She worked right along her father from sun up to sun down in the fields. On a monthly basis she was known to join her father in the hunt for the months’ supply of meat.

She never complained, not even during the last minutes of her life.

The move to the United States provided the opportunities that as parents they dreamed of and much more.

The family grew up in Upper Lake and the majority still live in Lake County, raising their own children.

She is lovingly known as “Nina” by her grandchildren and all extended friends and family.

She was an incredible cook who always had a warm kitchen waiting for everyone for breakfast, lunch or dinner, and when she knew company was arriving, she made sure that food was ready. She often said that love starts in the stomach with a great meal.

Her most favorite time was surrounded by all her children and their families. She loved gatherings, no matter how large or small.

When not cooking, she would be knitting her own clothing line from scarfs to sweaters, baby shoes, comforters, baby blankets, baby sweaters and table clothes. Many of her handmade items were specially created for her individual children or grandchildren in addition to her personal collection of sweaters and hats.

She also was an incredible seamstress. Up until she moved to the USA, she made all of the clothes for the family and friends. She had a very keen eye for patterns. People would describe the style of the dress, jacket or shirt and she would make it.

She simply did not stop … she gave her all to her family. She taught her children and grandchildren determination, a sense of strong work ethic and most of all an understanding of the importance of family.

One thing she will always be known for was her daily schedule: breakfast at 8 a.m., lunch at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. and any time in between for anyone who visited – the kitchen was always open.

She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her 10 children, Enrique (Irma), Ampelia (Luis) Garcia, Natividad (Rosa), Jesus, Leticia (Joaquin), Marcos (Norma), Martin, Juan (Renee), Maria “Dubie” (Gonzalo), Armando (Leria); many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sister, Lina; brother, Florencio; and many, many extended family and friends.

She was preceded by her children, Felipe and Antonio; sisters, Maria “Lico” and Josefina; brother, Jose; and parents, Miguel and Rosario.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, on Friday, May 1, from 3 to 6 p.m., with a rosary service at 6 p.m.

A funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 801 N. Main St., Lakeport, on Saturday, May 2, at 10 a.m.

The family invites you to also join them after Mass at Upper Lake Cemetery at 870 Clover Valley Road, followed by a remembrance at Maria’s home in Upper Lake.

Donations may be sent to Hospice Services of Lake County, 1862 Parallel Drive, Lakeport, CA 95453,  by phone at 707-263-6222 or online at http://www.lakecountyhospice.org/donate/ .