All Obituaries – Chico Enterprise-Record

David Erik Svihus

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DAVID (ERIK) SVIHUS David (Erik) Svihus, was born April 16th, 1956 to Richard and Bobbie (Lucas) Svihus in Oakland, CA. He died on March 15, 2024 in Red Bluff due to colon cancer. David was an Eagle Scout and animal rescuer. He most recently worked at Sycamore Glen in Chico, CA. He greeted each morning with a cheery good morning to all. David was a loving son and brother. He is preceded in death by his father, Richard. He is survived by his mother, Bobbie Svihus and brother Mo (Douglas). A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 13th at 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 2341 Floral Ave. in Chico. Arrangements are being handled by Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home.

Josephine Nancy Adelfio,

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JOSEPHINE NANCY ADELFIO Josephine Nancy Adelfio, 98 years old, formerly of New City, New York, passed away of natural causes in Chico, California on March 18. Josephine was born in Brooklyn, New York in 1925 to her parents, Frank and Nancy (Gazzo) Ferraro. She graduated from the Pratt Institute in 1946, while working as a draper and clothing designer for Saks Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Josephine loved to listen to big band swing music, especially the songs from her childhood friend, Vic Damone. In 1949, she married Frank Gene Adelfio and they spent over 67 years together raising two children. She is preceded in death by her son, James Francis Adelfio, who passed away in 1996 and her husband, Frank Gene Adelfio, who passed away in 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Francine Nadine Sherman (husband Frederick), her granddaughter, Elizabeth Ann Smith (husband Patrick), her grandson, Frederick William Sherman IV, and three great-grandsons: Connor James Smith, Wade Paul Smith (wife Tayler) and Luke Frederick Smith. Josephine was a strong Italian-American matriarch, who guided her family with wisdom, love and strength as family meant everything to her. We all miss her dearly. To share memories of Josephine Adelfio, please visit Newton Bracewell Funeral Homes (https://www.nbcfh.com/obit/).

Max McCaig

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MAX MCCAIG Max B. McCaig, 89, of Chico, CA, quietly passed from life in the early morning hours of March 16, 2024, at Enloe Hospital due to complications relating to kidney failure. He lived a good life and will be missed by his family and many friends and associates. He was born to Samuel and Edith McCaig on New Year’s Day in 1935 in Brady, Nebraska. He was the tenth of eleven children born to clan McCaig. He enlisted in the Navy and after basic training was stationed at Adak, Alaska and later in Port Hueneme, CA where he trained as a mechanic, unknowingly learning and practicing his future trade. After his discharge, having seen some of the world, life on the Nebraska farm held little appeal, and with his older brother Dick he shifted into another gear and moved west, eventually parking in the quiet community of Chico. In this new and growing community, Max found a place where his natural mechanical ability and good nature synched with the community. He formed his auto repair shop, Transamatic, in about 1960, and specialized in the repair, service, and rebuilding of transmissions of all varieties and nearly every make and model. In addition to this new business venture, he met and married Janice Roberts in 1963, and they were blessed with twin daughters, Heather, and Holly. Max worked hard during these years but also enjoyed his hobbies, including stock car racing, sport fishing, and receiving his pilot license. Max and Janice celebrated 51 years together prior to her passing in 2014, and after her death he downshifted, sold the transmission business in 2017, and began a much-deserved life of retirement. He is survived by his two daughters, Heather McCaig and Holly Bilski; a granddaughter Janice Larsen; and his sister June. Max was a Freemason and member of the Chico-Leland Stanford Masonic Lodge no. 111. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 6th, 2024, at Newton-Bracewell Funeral Home, 680 Camellia Way in Chico, CA. To view the obituary online and leave condolences for the family, please go to www.NewtonBracewell.com.

Joan Stewart

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JOAN STEWART Joan Stewart 89, was born Joan Fleta Higgins July 6th 1934 in Wasco CA. After graduating High School she married the love of her life Dwain Stewart in 1952 who proceeded her in death on March 9th the same day as her passing, ten years prior. Joan would say her greatest achievement is her family. She is survived by her sons Timothy (Luanne) Stewart, Gregory (Suzie) Stewart and daughter Jill (Kirk) Richardson. Joan has five grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Her gentle soul will live in our hearts forever.

Larry Kingdom Claiborne

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LARRY K. CLAIBORNE A celebration of life for Larry will be held on Friday, April 5th, 2024 at 11am at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church, 566 East Lassen Avenue, in Chico.

Erna Amelia Ozment

gqlshare — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

ERNA AMELIA OZMENT GARTON Erna Amelia Ozment Garton, “Grandma GG”, 101, passed away Mar. 5, 2024, surrounded by the flowers she loved and first signs of Spring at her home in Orland, CA. She was born August 3, 1922, the 11th of 17 children of Hassie Genevia Parker Ozment and James Arthur Ozment in Sumterville, AL. She attended primary school in a one-room schoolhouse in Sumterville and high school in Livingston, AL before enrolling at Auburn University for 2 years at the start of World War II. She left college in 1943 to volunteer for the Marine Corps, was trained at Cook’s and Baker’s School after basic training at Hunter College in New York and served at Marine Corps Airbases in New River and Cherry Point, NC rising to Sergeant in charge of feeding 2200 women and officers. There she met Edward Garton, a Marine Corps pilot, on a blind date. Ed courted her while ferrying planes up and down the Atlantic Coast until his squadron of B-25 bombers was assigned to battle Japanese in the Islands scattered across the South Pacific. At the end of WWII Ed returned to the US Continent and Erna was discharged from the Marines while Ed was placed on inactive reserve for 10 years. Ed and Erna were married in Atlanta, Georgia on November 25, 1945. They moved to Chico, CA where both enrolled at Chico State College and Ed started working part-time to supplement their income from VA while pursuing degrees in home economics and accounting. After one year, Erna dropped out of college in 1947 at the birth of their son, Edward Ozment and started working part-time at a local flower shop, Dunwoodies on the Esplanade. Erna learned to make professional bouquets and was enthralled with the fun of gardening and flower arranging. Upon Ed’s graduation in Accounting they moved to Orland where Ed started an accounting practice that grew through the years and eventually expanded to include real estate brokerage and a variety of newly created businesses, including some Ed helped start, like Pak-Away bumpers and spare gas tanks. Their daughter Gail Elizabeth was born in 1950. In Orland Erna joined the American Baptist church where she regularly provided flower bouquets for services, weddings and events as well as leading the youth group and taking them to church summer camp at Camp Tehama along Mill Creek near Mineral, CA. Erna started a Cub Scout den and Brownie den for her children and their friends to join. Once Erna’s children left home for college, she took a 2 1/2 year course to become a national flower judge and started judging at county fairs throughout the northern half of the state, including the California State Fair held in Sacramento. To attain and maintain her rank as a Nationally Certified Flower Judge Erna had to win a minimum number of 1st place and Best of Show ribbons at yearly flower show competitions in Northern California, a status she maintained for more than 4 decades. Her accomplishments were recognized with various awards including the 1996 Helen S. Hill Award for Flower Arranger of the Year by the National Council of State Garden Clubs, the highest award presented nationally by the organization at their national meeting in Dallas, Texas. She was designated a “Living Treasure” by the Butte District of Garden Clubs of America, she was recognized with a “True American Hero” award by the Glenn County Fair Board in 2000 and Citizen of the Year by the Orland Historical Society. She received numerous awards of merit from the City of Orland and California State Flower Clubs. Erna was predeceased by her husband, Ed Garton in 2007 but is survived by her 2 children, Edward O. (Virginia) Garton of Moscow, Idaho and Gail (John) Ficher of Chico, 4 grandchildren Jodi (Adam) McClory and Tim (Tracy) Garton of Moscow, ID, John Ficher of Myrtle Point, OR and Hassie Ficher of San Marcos, CA and 7 great grandchildren. Sweet-Olson Mortuary of Orland is handling arrangements. A memorial service is planned for later in the year. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Orland Free Library, 333 Mill St, Orland, Ca 95963.

Frieda Theresa Barghini Lowe

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FRIEDA THERESA BARGHINI LOWE Dec. 2, 1934- March 20, 2024 We honor and remember the well lived life of Frieda Theresa Barghini Lowe. Frieda was born on Dec. 2, 1934 in San Jose, CA to loving Italian immigrant parents, Theresa LaGrutta and Giuseppe Barghini. Frieda met Robert Lowe, the love of her life, at only 15 years old. They married in 1952, when Frieda was 17 years old and graduated from San Jose High School. Bob and Frieda shared a wonderful life together and were married for 59 years until Bob passed in 2011. Frieda became a loving and wonderful mother to daughters, Sherry and Pam, at a young age. She raised them with strong bonds to family, home and friends. Frieda warmly welcomed all to her home with open arms and served delicious food and drinks. Her ability to entertain and make gourmet food was legendary. She always generously shared her recipes with all who were interested. Her kind nature and graciousness endeared her to everyone she met. Frieda loved to garden and could grow anything from flowers, to trees, to vegetables. She even expertly sculpted a large shrub into a huge rabbit in her backyard in Paradise, CA. Frieda worked for Bank of America in Los Gatos, CA for many years before moving to Paradise in 1990 to be closer to her daughters who lived in Paradise. Frieda continued her banking career and worked for Bank of America in Paradise until she retired in 2000. Frieda was a skilled seamstress and after retirement took up quilting. She excelled at quilting and joined the Paradise Quilting Guild and made many good friends as well as numerous beautiful quilts. In 2000, her daughter, Pam and husband Bill, bought Joy Lyn’s Candies and recruited the hard working Frieda to work at the shop. Frieda worked tirelessly helping out at the shop with candy making and gift wrapping until Bob became ill with Alzheimer’s in 2009. True to Frieda’s devoted and selfless nature, she took care of Bob until he passed in 2011. Several years later, at a bereavement group, Frieda met her good companion and friend, Ken Miller. Ken, heroically saved Frieda and drove her out of the Paradise Camp Fire on Nov. 8, 2018. Sadly, Frieda’s beautiful home in Paradise was lost in the devastating fire along with all her possessions, photos, quilts and heirlooms. Frieda later moved to a lovely home in Chico with her daughter, Sherry, who cared for her until Frieda recently moved to memory care at Amber Grove. Frieda’s family loved her dearly and will never forget all the valuable life lessons she taught them and will carry all those positive lessons to the next generation and the next generationand so on. Frieda was an extraordinary person and will always be a part of her family’s spirit because of the caring and generous person she was and taught her family to be as well. Frieda is survived by her loving daughters, Sherry Lowe, and Pam Hartley, her devoted son-in-law Bill Hartley, her grandchildren, Glenn, Gina and Scott, as well as great grandchildren, Haley, Will, Juliette, Hazel and Peyton, in addition to numerous devoted nieces and nephews. Interment will be private. Should friends desire, memorial contributions may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association or to Enloe Hospice in Chico, CA.

Louise Logue

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LOUISE LOGUE Louise Logue, 82, of Chico, California, passed away on Tuesday March 12, 2024. She has left behind her husband of 61 years, Richard, daughters Dani and Deborah plus her three grandchildren, Julian, Sandy Louise and Nolan as well as, her sister Helen and brother Gene. Louise retired early 2000’s from her financial aid office position at Chico state. She was a proud member of the Chickasaw nation and the First Baptist Church. She was a social butterfly that enjoyed hosting an annual 4th of July pool party, traveled to several American Baptist Womens ministry weekends, and spent nearly every Wednesday catching up with the girls. After retirement, Louise found more time to support the arts, travel and indulge in her true passion, shopping. A celebration of life will be held in her honor at 11:00am on Monday March 25, 2024 at Chico First Baptist Church, 850 Palmetto Avenue, Chico, CA 95926. In place of sending flowers, we invite you to make a donation to Chico First Baptist Church in her honor.

Philip Roy Irmer “Phil”

gqlshare — Sun, 24 Mar 2024 07:00:00 +0000

PHILIP ROY IRMER PHIL Phil past away March 13th, 2024 with his son James lrmer by his side. He was born in Glendale, Ca on January 8th, 1954 to Roy and Joan lrmer and is proceeded in death by them. Phil spent his whole life in Chico and attended Chico Jr High and Chico Senior High. Following his father’s footsteps, he was a mechanic. After his father retired he took over ownership of lrmer’s Auto Repair with his brother Martin. Phil was married 3 times. His first marriage was to Ruth Gravelle to which they had 2 children. Daughter Kimberly Ina lrmer and Son James Eugene lrmer. His second marriage was to Debbie Brown which he took on the father roll to her son “Bear”. His 3rd wife was to Sue Boyer to which they had 1 child Daughter Melanie Kay lrmer and took on the father roll to daughter Mardi Stevens. He found his long life partnership with Regina VanderVelden and took on the father roll to Daughter’s Lacey VanderVelden and Cayla VanderVelden. Phil is survived by his 3 brother’s, Terry lrmer, Martin lrmer, Rodney lrmer. 3 children Kimberly lrmer-Forbis, James lrmer, Melanie lrmer and 5 grandchildren Anthony lrmer, Philip (Bubba) lrmer, Christine lrmer, Christopher Griffith and Brielle Murray. Phil has 17 Grandchildren and 10 Great Grandchildren. Phil will be loved and missed by all who had the opportunity to know him, because to know him was to love him! A Celebration Of Life will be held at the Double Tree in Chico on April 6th at 1:30 pm. 685 Manzanita Ct, Chico Ca 95926

Patricia Ann Hearne

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PATRICIA ANN HEARNE Patricia Ann Hearne, known fondly as Pat, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 16, at her home in Chico, California, surrounded by family. She was 88 years old. Born on September 28, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, Pat was the beloved daughter of Gerald and Anne Keefer. When she was still a young child, the family settled in California. Much of her childhood was spent in Santa Cruz and King City. It was during these formative years that Pat cultivated her passion for horses, eagerly participating in parades and rodeos. Pat graduated from King City High School and briefly pursued studies at Fresno State. At both, she was a trailblazer by being a woman taking agricultural classes. It was not long before she met the love of her life, Larry. Their love was deep and true. Pat was a remarkable mother to her seven children, infusing their lives with boundless love, a multitude of interests, and valuable life lessons. She took her children camping and backpacking many times. Her children have fond memories of the beach, exploring tide pools as she pointed out different species. She passed on her self-sufficient and independent streak to all her children be it through baking bread, making homemade mayonnaise, sewing cloth dolls, weaving so many things, planting many gardens, preserving food, plucking chickens, or milking goats. She taught all her children to be independent and to solve their own problems. Her adventurous spirit has guided and will continue to guide them through life’s highs and lows. While her children were still young, Pat returned to school at West Valley College and obtained her BS in Biology from Santa Clara University. After graduation, she remained at the university working as a laboratory instructor in biology. Throughout her life, Pat’s broad interests and abilities allowed her to navigate various career paths including lab technician for Paul Masson Winery, Monterey Vineyards, and Scheid Vineyards, bank teller at Wells Fargo, and bookkeeper at Hesselbein’s Jewelers. Pat loved to spend time with her husband and with the entire family, but she enjoyed solitary activities as well. Throughout life she was an avid reader and developed her diverse talents, becoming extremely skilled in sewing, gardening, weaving, knitting, and more. Upon retiring, Pat lived in Northern California, Oregon, and Pacific Grove. Despite a seemingly endless stream of visiting children, grandchildren, and friends, she developed her textile and culinary skills to the highest levels. She won the baking sweepstakes at the Salinas Valley Fair, became a Master Food Preserver and a Master Gardener, enjoyed teaching classes through Oregon State University Extension, and participated in weaving and quilting guilds. Pat is survived by her children and their significant others, Maureen and Brian Beresini of Moss Beach, Laureen Lane and Jesus Chavez of Chico, Timothy and Elizabeth Hearne of Dublin, Patrick (Quinn) Hearne and Leonel Ballate of San Francisco, Phillip and Patti Hearne of Whiting, Indiana, and Kevin and Lauren Hearne of Chatham, New Jersey, her brother and his wife, Tim and Celia Keefer, her eleven grandchildren, and her five great grandchildren. She is predeceased by her daughter, Kathleen, and her husband, Laurence. The family extends heartfelt gratitude to her wonderful caregivers, Lupita Mojica and Juana Vazquez Paniagua, as well as to the compassionate teams at Sunrise of Burlingame, Butte Home Health, and Enloe Hospice. A rosary will be said in honor of Pat at Newton-Bracewell Chico Funeral Home on March 25, and a mass will be held at Our Divine Savior Catholic Church on March 26. A celebration of her life will follow at the family home in Chico. In lieu of flowers, donations in Pat’s honor may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.