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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Surrounded by her family, Rose went home to be with Jesus and reunite with her loving husband, Lenard, on March 20, 2024, at the age of 87.
Rose was born on June 19, 1936, in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She was the oldest of seven girls, born to Mae and Von Paxton.
Growing up she helped her dad on the family ranch raising angus beef cattle. She and her sister rode a pony to attend a one room school house a few miles away during her elementary years. She moved into the town of Tryon to attend high school, living in town during the weekdays and going home to the ranch on weekends.
When she was 16 years old she was set up on a blind date with her future husband, Lenard. Prior to their date, Rose decided she wanted to know what her blind date looked like before she went out with him so she set off to see him play in the town basketball game.
Lenard just happened to be driving down the road as she made her way to the game so he stopped and offered her a ride. They drove to the basketball game together and he asked her to hold his watch while he played basketball. He never did ask for his watch back and that very watch was on her wrist on their wedding day.
Rose and Lenard were married on May 26, 1954. After their wedding, Rose took a teaching position in a one room school house located in Ringgold, Nebraska. They had their first son, Russ, in Nebraska and moved to California in 1958 so Lenard could help his uncle build a home in Ukiah.
They eventually moved to Lakeport and it was there they had their other four sons; Marnin, Joel, Zachary and Jeremy. When Jeremy began school, Rose got a job in the Lakeport Unified School District as a paraeducator where she continued to work until 1983, when the family moved to Hidden Valley Lake. Soon after this move she began working as a paraeducator for the Middletown Unified School District.
Besides working in the schools, Rose would often be seen keeping scorebooks at her sons’ sporting activities, as well as driving kids to games. In later years she could be seen in the stands supporting her sons as they coached various teams, as well as cheering on her grandchildren in whatever activity or sport they were involved in.
Rose was a woman of deep faith. Her service in the churches she belonged to was very important to her. She played the piano in various churches and was also an active board member throughout the years.
Her family was the center of her life. She had a deep love and devotion to her husband. Her love for her sons was unconditional and her pride in each of them was unwavering.
Rose is survived by her sons, Russ Pyzer (Glenda), Marnin Pyzer (Jennifer), Joel Pyzer (Davina), Zachary Pyzer (LeAnne) and Jeremy Pyzer (Shanna); sisters, Judy Cox, Georgetta Paxton, Polly Siegel and Pat Nicholson; sister in-law, Lila Stoddard; 20 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Lenard Pyzer; her parents, Von and Mae Paxton; sisters, Bess Aupperle, June Farmer; and grandson, Ryan Depp.
Rose will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her legacy will live on with all who loved and knew her. We are all blessed to have had her in our lives to love, and we are deeply blessed to have been loved by her.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 13, at 1 p.m. at the Hidden Valley Community Church, 18160 Spruce Road Extension, Middletown.
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Lisa Elaine Denny
April 24, 1967 — Feb. 28, 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Very early on the morning of Feb. 28, 2024, God called Lisa to Heaven with Him.
Lisa was a very dedicated nurse and a wonderful, compassionate person who would help anyone in need that she could.
She was a two-time winner of the Daisy Award for extraordinary nurses.
Lisa was preceded in death by her mother, Karen.
She leaves behind her father, Bruce; brother, Chris; cousin, Tami; best friend, Anna; and numerous other close friends and co-workers too numerous to name.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 6, at 1 p., at the Hidden Valley Community Church, located at 18160 Spruce Road Extension in Hidden Valley Lake.
Graveside service to be held in June at the Lower Lake Cemetery.
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Charlotte Dorothy Espinosa
Jan. 5, 1938 — March 23, 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — In loving memory of Charlotte Dorothy Espinosa, AKA Mickey, 86 years old and proud of it, she was an elder member of Big Valley Rancheria Band of Pomo.
She was a hard worker at Ventura Pacific Lemon Association in Ventura, California, for 30 years.
Mickey is predeceased by her parents, Milford Francis John and Sybil Amelia Martin; son, Kenneth Fred Jr.; and brothers, Milford, Marstin, Godfrey, Walter and Harmon.
She leaves behind her beautiful daughter, Shirley Espinoza; grandchildren, Jose Jr. Espinoza, Eddie Espinoza, Vincent Fred, Michael Fred and Maryann Quitiquit; all of her great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, and godson, Christopher Burrows Jr.
We will be bringing her home to Big Valley Rancheria Gymnasium at 1002 Osprey Ct Lakeport CA 95453 on Thursday, March 28, at 11 a.m. She will be there for two days for visitation with burial on Saturday, March 30, at 11 a.m. at St Mary’s Cemetery, 3295 Highway 175, Lakeport.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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