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Howard Hawk, a longtime Lake County resident, passed peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family on Sept. 29, 2012. He was 80 years old.
Howard’s first love was the Lakeport Elks Lodge No. 2704. He was the Exalted Ruler three times and worked tirelessly for the lodge.
He is survived by his daughter, LouAnn (Terry) Dillon and son, Howard (Lori) Hawk; granddaughters, Lindsay and Sandy Dillon; three great-grandsons; and his loving companion, Mikki Nevin.
A memorial service will be held at the Lakeport Elks Lodge No. 2704, 3775 Lakeshore Blvd., Lakeport, at 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 15.
A potluck will follow the ceremony.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611 or visit them at www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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Pedro “Pete” Landeros Jr., 63, a native of Lakeport, Calif., passed away Sept. 21, 2012.
He was born Aug. 31, 1949.
Pedro attended the California School for the Deaf in Berkeley where he graduated in 1969.
He worked for McCullen Air Force Base for many years but retired from Konocti Vista Casino where he was a slot technician for 14 years.
“Chief Broken Ears,” as he was lovingly referred to, was a loving and helpful man. He was always cheerful with a great attitude and an even greater smile.
Mr. Landeros is survived by his son, Robert Correa; brother, Eugene Inong II; sisters, Anita Lopez and Lisa Bermudez; uncle, Thomas Martin Jr.; nieces, Sandra Cleveland, Marilyn Cleveland, Amber Cleveland, Monica Arista, Melissa Aguirre and Madonna Lopez; nephews, Eugene Inong III, Jack Inong and Jaime Lopez; great nieces, Ashley Welker, Yvonne Welker, Lorena Inong and Makayla Inong; great nephews, Eugene Inong IV and Beau Marek; and great-great nephew, Alfred Baletto.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Lorena Mary Martin, and his sister, Judy Cleveland.
A Rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Big Valley Rancheria Gymnasium, 1002 Osprey Court, Lakeport.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Highway 175, Lakeport.
For further information call Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit them at www.chapelofthelakes.com .
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Gary L. Engstrom, 57, of Kegel Canyon, Calif., passed away after a long illness on Saturday, Sept. 22, 2012.
He was born on February 27, 1955, in Eureka, Calif.
Gary graduated from Upper Lake High School with the class of 1973.
He later moved to the Los Angeles area to work with his grandpa in the hardware business.
Over the years he worked in highway construction, then road maintenance for the city of Pasadena.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Engstrom of Victorville, Calif.; his father, SW “Preacher” Engstrom of Stockton, Calif.; stepfather, Jim Holmes of Nice, Calif.; sister, Chris Cole of Blue Lakes, Calif.; brother Jim (Alice) Holmes of Lakeport, Calif.; and many other family members and friends who all dearly loved him.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Billie Holmes, and his brother, John Holmes.
Graveside services will be held on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:30 a.m. at the Upper Lake Cemetery.
Arrangements entrusted to The Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary.
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