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- Written by: Elizabeth Larson
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Julietta Concepcion Lawson, affectionately known as Julie.
She passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 19, 2023, just two days following her 81st birthday.
Julie was well loved and will be missed by all, especially Ben, her husband of 58 years; son, Greg Lawson and his wife Rhonda Philips; daughter, Michelle Balthazar and her husband Joe, and stepson, Aaron Light and his wife Maria.
She was a special grandmother to Trevor, Trent, Benjamin, Gabrielle, Lauren, Elisa, Charlie, Marcos, Loric, Ella and Ian; and four great-grandchildren, Juliette, Emelie, Sophie, and Emelia.
She is also survived by her older sister, Amparo Castellaño in Canada, many nieces and nephews and her loyal pups, Lilly and Chiquita.
Julie was born in Guatemala and migrated to San Francisco at the age of 19. Joined by all of her siblings and parents they worked hard to create a beautiful life in the United States.
Julie had a passion for hosting parties, gardening, anything animal and traveling around the world with Ben. She also worked in many volunteer organizations in Lake County.
We would like to give a heartfelt thank you to Hospice of Lake County for their excellent care and guidance during her last few months.
She will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A celebration of life potluck will be held at the Keys Club in Clearlake Oaks on Saturday, Jan. 13, from noon to 3 p.m.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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1942-2023
LAKEPORT, Calif. — John Chen-Liang Hu was born on Oct. 25, 1942, in Shanghai, China and passed away peacefully at home in Lakeport on Dec. 25, 2023.
John is survived by his loving wife, Lydie X. Hu; his daughter, Elizabeth Hu Chen and husband, Po-Sun Chen; his son, Evan Hu; his five brothers, James, Phillip, Andrew, Paul and Eugene Hu; and 11 nieces and nephews.
His legacy is carried on by his children and four beautiful grandchildren, Gabriel, Galileo, Galahad and Genevieve Chen.
John is predeceased by his parents, William and Elizabeth Hu, and his beloved sister, Margaret Mu-Chieh Hu Wang.
John lived a long and full life, uncompromising in his beliefs and steadfast in his values, and was loved by many.
He will be dearly missed and never forgotten.
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Barbara Pyle
Nov. 18, 1935 — Jan. 6, 2024
LAKEPORT, Calif. — Barbara Pyle of Lakeport passed away on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.
Barbara married David Pyle in 1957. When their three children started school, Barbara took early childhood education classes and became a teacher’s aide.
Barbara enjoyed playing bingo and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Lakeport Elks Club.
She is survived by her husband of 66 years, David Pyle; their three children, Glenn (Karolyn) Pyle, Cherie (Eric) Seely and Keith (Emily) Pyle; grandchildren, Stephen Seely, Mitchell (Amanda Graf) Seely, Mikayla (Jack) Condon, Ryan Pyle, Ericka Pyle and Nathan Pyle; and great-grandchildren, Mason Seely and Kelleen Condon.
A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Thursday, Jan. 11, at 11 a.m. in Lakeport.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.