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Paul Polycarp Parodi
July 23, 1950 – Nov. 23, 2021
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Paul Parodi passed into the presence of Jesus, his Lord and Savior, Nov. 23, 2021, at the age of 71.
Paul persevered through many health challenges, and had an exceptional knowledge of and love for classical music, especially the works of Beethoven.
He is predeceased by his parents, Rex and Helen Parodi, and sister, Rochelle Jastrab, and is survived by several cousins.
A private remembrance is being planned. Thanks to Edelweiss Guest Home, the Redwood Coast Regional Center, North Coast Supportability and Sutter Lakeside Hospital for their support and care over the years.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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Ronald Dean Alteneder
June 9, 1940 — Nov. 16, 2021
LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Ronald Dean Alteneder was born in Iowa City, Iowa, to Alfred and Beatrice Alteneder.
Following his years of college, he worked for Rockwell International in Houston, Texas, and later transferred to the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office where he worked as supervisor of the design department. While there, he mentored a Junior Achievement group of youth who learned how to start and succeed at their own business.
Then Ron enjoyed a long and successful career with Auma Actuators Inc., originally in Pittsburgh and later in the Southern California office as West Coast sales manager.
He and his wife, Marybeth, met in Huntington Beach, California, where they lived until moving to Clearlake, California, in 1997.
Ron enjoyed living on the lake, building boats and more in his big garage, and being surrounded by nature.
He retired in 2005, but never stopped building and fixing things, a real talent which first surfaced at age 6 when he rebuilt an old bicycle.
He was happiest when he had several projects going at a time, and created many unique and diverse things of all sizes, including a 28-foot steel-hull boat and a 13-foot wooden teardrop trailer for camping trips.
Ron entered into eternal rest on Nov. 16, 2021, following a brave battle with cancer.
He is survived by his loving wife of 32 years, Marybeth; his daughters, Holly and Heidi Alteneder of Bakersfield, California; stepdaughter, Andrea (husband, Michael) VanRy of Placerville, California; and seven grandchildren.
He was predeceased by his daughter, Amy (husband, Pat Graham) Alteneder.
At Ron's request, there will be no service.
Memorial donations may be made in Ron's honor to Wendy McRae, 19824 Morgan Valley Road, Lower Lake, CA 95457, who operates a local animal rescue ranch in Lake County.
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. — Raymond Neil Dunken passed Nov. 11, 2021.
He was born Aug. 6, 1931, near Exeter, California, to Roy and Arlene Dunken.
Ray was the oldest and the only boy of five children. He met his wife of 70 years in high school at Monterey Bay Academy in Watsonville, California.
Violet Marie Ogle Dunken passed Sept. 23, 2021. She was born April 18, 1933, in Arkansas to Arlie and Mary Ogle and the youngest of eight children.
Neil and Violet married June 17, 1951.
Neil served in the Army from 1952 to 1954 as a dental lab technician.
They were blessed with four children and made their home here in Lake County.
Neil founded Dunken Pumps in Lakeport and Violet was the owner and operator of Dunken’s Care Home in Upper Lake. She spent her life loving and caring for others.
Neil loved to hunt and spent many seasons commercial fishing for salmon with Violet.
They are survived by their four children; Rosetta (Earl) Cramer, Jeanine (Dennis) Opp, Lynnie (Mike) Spencer-Smith and Dan Dunken; 11 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; Neil’s sister, Carol Manuel; and a large extended family.
The family asks in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Westlake SDA School (P.O. Box 1587, Lakeport, CA 95453) would be greatly appreciated.
Care entrusted to Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary FD1336 and Crematory CR351, 1625 N. High St., Lakeport, CA. 95453, telephone 707-263-0357 / 707-994-5611, www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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