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KELSEYVILLE, Calif. – On the evening of Oct. 28, 2020, Ricardo C. Cortez, 71, of Kelseyville, while surrounded by his family, passed away at Sutter Health Hospital in Modesto, California, due to complications from COVID-19.
Ricardo was born in Michoacan, Mexico, on Nov. 21, 1948, to Francisco and Felisa Cortez. He was the widower of Shirley Cortez. They shared 44 years of marriage together.
He was employed with Work Right Products of Lakeport, California, for 17 years, and later with Kelseyville Unified School District where he worked as the custodian for Kelseyville High School for a few years.
He was a member of the Lake County Rod & Gun Club where he won numerous trap shooting competitions, taking home the first place trophy buckles, and then later as part of the Konocti Gun Club he won a couple more. He also belonged to the Lake County Bowling League but mostly in his spare time.
For a few years, he coached little league baseball on the teams for which his sons played. Ricardo will forever be remembered for his most accomplished hobby of hunting, where the trophies lie in the memories, the telling of the stories of the hunt around a campfire, but most of all in the time spent with his friends, his nephews and his sons.
He is survived by his children, Rick Cortez, Jorge Cortez and Elisha Aguirre (Antonio); his grandchildren, Alondra, Erube and Antonio Aguirre, Felisa and Aryana Cortez, and Jorgie Cortez, Jr; his siblings, Baudelina Cortez, Theresa Cortez, Celia Moreno and Francisco Cortez (Martha), and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and compadres. He is also survived by his recent wife of 11 months, Maria Carmen Galvan.
Ricardo was predeceased by his wife, Shirley Cortez; his parents, Francisco and Felisa Cortez, and his brother-in-law, Jose Moreno.
Rosary and funeral Mass will be private.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA – With a prayer request and a blessing on Oct. 27, 2020, Lylise LaRue Gernert entered into eternal rest, joining her loving husband, Bob Gernert; their daughter, Christine Parks; her parents, sister, brothers and other lost loved ones.
She was born Oct. 14, 1927, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, to William and Josephine Pierce.
Lylise passed peacefully under the compassionate care of the staff at Dalistan Care Home in Ukiah.
She treasured her large family. She and Bob enjoyed RV travel with friends and living in Yuma, Arizona, following retirement from Safeway. She was active with St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lakeport and guided by her faith in God.
Lylise is survived by her daughter, Cheryl Shepherd, and husband, Herb, of Oakdale, California; son, Bob Gernert, and wife, Trudi, of Ukiah; son, Gary Gernert and wife, Patti, of Santa Rosa, California; daughter, Kelli Holder and husband, Bob, of Sonora, California; and son-in-law, Alan Parks of Mulino, Oregon.
She leaves 16 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and several “bonus family” acquired along the way.
Lylise will be laid to rest beside her husband at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. Services will be held once the COVID-19 threat eases.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
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LAKEPORT, Calif. – In loving memory of Howard K. Tate who passed on October 19, 2020, from late-stage leukemia.
Howard was born March 26, 1932, in Williamsport, Indiana, where he lived through his high school years.
After he graduated in 1950 he joined the Navy and was trained in communications.
Howard had a career of 20 years in the Navy and was stationed all over the world. During this period he was stationed, with his family in Guam, Imperial Beach, Japan, Philippines, Maine, Turkey, Morocco and Okinawa.
For a number of years, after he retired from active duty in the Navy, he worked in construction. In 1980 he went to work for the city of Huntington Beach Police Department as a property officer. Howard loved this position and had a great working relationship with the police officers and the many other city employees with whom he was involved. In 2002 he retired from the city to start a new phase of his life.
After living in Orange County, California, for many years he and his wife decided to find a more rural area for retirement.
In 2004 they visited Lake County and fell in love with its beauty. After looking at many homes in the area it was suggested that they build a home. They found the perfect lot in Lakeport and built their retirement home. Howard had many years in his home where he especially enjoyed the view of the mountains from the front windows.
Howard is survived by his wife, Nancy; his sister, Shirley Daniels, who lives in Watseka, Illinois; daughters, Vicky Bradley, Janice Hubley and Joyce Spencer; four grandchildren, Justin, Tracy, Craig and Ashley; and seven great-grandchildren. All of his children reside in Texas.
Howard had a wonderful sense of humor, an open heart and was grateful every day for all the blessings he received in his life.
Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.
