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of is in Californian Tuesday, January 13, 2004 3A an Virginia 'Lina' Bonincontri Virginia 99, died Virginia 'Lina' Bonincontri zales before Memberships: Catholic "Lina" Bonincontri, Thursday, Jan. 8, 2004, at Eden Valley Care in Soledad after a brief illness. She was born Nov. 8, 1904, in Locarno, Switzerland. She had lived in Gonzales for 70 years.

She was a cook for GonElementary School retiring. St. a. Theodore's Church. SERVING THE SALINAS VALLEY AND MONTEREY COUNTY Published Saturday morning by Salinas Newspapers, West Alisal Street, P.

O. Box 81091, Salinas, CA 93912 Phone (831) 424-2221 or 649-6626 A Gannett Newspaper ESTABLISHED IN 1871 Californian Management Tim Dowd, President and Publisher 754.4100 Scott Faust, Executive Editor 754.4261 Jennine Perkinson, Advertising Director Dawn Woodruff, Circulation Director 754.4170 Joseph Hansen, Production Director .754.4241 Human Resources Director 754.4211 Robin Montoya, Market Development Director 754.4105 robin.montoya@PNI.com Louise Buttler, Assistant Controller 754.4110 salinas.gannett.com Albert Kemp, Online Manager 754.4107 News 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. 754-4260 Opinionline phone 754.4299 FAX machine 754.4293 Sports .754.4265 Features 754.4270 E-mail We will not be responsible for unsolicited manuscripts or photos mailed to The Californian. paper more LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY HOW AFRP SAVES LIVES, 7 to 8 p.m., Monterey Senior Center, 280 Dickman Monterey.

Animal Friends Rescue Project presentation. 333-0722, www.animal friendsrescue.org. TODAY CANDLELIGHT CHAMBER MUSIC, "Italian Nights" 8 to -9 p.m., Colton Hall, Pacific Street, Monterey. Free. 646-3991.

TODAY TIBETAN QUIGONG SELF-HEALING, six- week class begins 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Unitarian Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. 625-3307 or 659-4053. WED. ASTHMA EDUCATION FOR FAMILIES, 4 to 6 p.m., Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Downing Resource Center conference room 450 E. Romie Lane, Salinas.

$25 per family. Register: 759-1890. FIRST TIME HOMEBUYER WORKSHOP, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Jan. 15 and 22, Mo.

Co. Assoc. of Realtors Office, 202 Calle del Oaks, Del Rey Oaks. Must attend both. Reserve: 424-9186.

FRI. SALINAS WOMAN'S CLUB, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., National Steinbeck Center, 1 Main Salinas. "Protecting Yourself and Avoiding Identity Theft" with Maree Richard-Benson. Afternoon tea to follow. $2 guests.

424-1579. PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY EXECUTIVE COMMIT. TEE, Board of Supervisors conference room, Monterey County Courthouse, 240 Church Salinas. 775-0903, www. tamcmonterey.org.

TODAY KING CITY COUNCIL AND COMMUNITY DEVELOP. MENT AGENCY, 5 p.m., 212 S. Vanderhurst King City. TODAY SALINAS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD, 7 p.m., district office, board room, 431 W. Alisal Salinas.

WED. MONTEREY COUNTY EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AGENCY, EMS Medical Advisory Committee 8:30 a.m., EMS Operations Committee 1:30 to 3 p.m. and EMS Council 3 to -5 p.m., EMS Agency multipurpose room, 19065 Portola drive, Suite Salinas. 755-5013. WED.

SANTA CRUZ PLANNING COMMISSION, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 701 Ocean room 525, Santa Cruz. 454-2580. WED. MONTEREY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, Monterey County Courthouse, Church and Alisal streets, Salinas. General Plan update.

755-5025. WED. PAJARO VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCE COMMITTEE, 2 to 3 p.m., PVWMA conference room, 36 Brennan Watsonville. 722-9292, www.pvwma.dst. ca.us.

WED. MONTEREY COUNTY MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION, 3 p.m. administrative office, 265 Reservation Road, Suite Marina. 424-1356, ext. 21.

WAGGIN' TAILS Shelters mal Tails" featuring stray pets within Salinas, 8 p.m. Tuesday, 6 a.m. Wednesday and 4 p.m. Thursday on KMST channel 26. For information, call 758-7285 or www.ci.salinas.ca.us.

Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Highway 68 across from Mazda Raceway at Laguna Seca. Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. Adoption fees are $85 for dogs and $65 for cats and include initial vaccinations, microchip, SPCA ID tag, surgery and other extras. License fees for some jurisdictions are extra. For information, call 422-4721 or www.spcamc.org. Marina Animal Shelter, 3040 Lake Drive, Marina.

Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. 384-2528, www.marinaanimalshelter.com. Animal Friends Rescue Project, adoption sites throughout Monterey County, rescues animals from shelters.

333- 0722, www.animalsfriendsrescue.org. Monterey County Animal Services Center, 160 Hitchcock Road, Salinas. Adoption Hours: Monday through Saturday, p.m. Visit the center's Web site, for photos (updated twice a day) of lost, found and adoptable pets, or call 769-8850 for more information. Salinas Animal Shelter, 144 Hitchcock Road.

Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Shelter telecasts WAGGIN' TAILS a public service column intended for the free exchange, not the sale, animals. Notice may be placed free for one publication by calling 754-4260. Items for animals also appear the classifieds ENCINITAS Jeane Azzopardi Jeane Azzopardi, 75, died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Scripps Encinitas Hospital in Encinitas, following a brief illness.

She was born in March 28, 1928, Green Bay, Wis. She lived in Salinas from 1934 until 2001. Jeane She then Jeane Azzopardi Jeane Azzopardi moved to San Diego County. Memberships: Girls Scouts and the Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Service League, where she served as president from 1974 to 1975. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Azzopardi in 1998.

Survivors: Daughter, Julie Azzopardi Koch. Memorials: Guide Dogs for the Blind, P.O. Box 151200, San Rafael 94915-1200, or The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty of Animals of Monterey County, P.O. Box 3058, Monterey 93942. SALINAS Helen Catherine Prader Helen Catherine Prader, 80, of Salinas died Thursday, Jan.

8, 2004, at her home in Salinas. She was born April 17, 1923, in Oakland, raised in Berkeley, and had lived in Salinas for 55 years. She retired after working as an investor for more than 30 years. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, with a bachelor's degree in business. Memberships: Cal Alumni Association, Bear Backers, Kappa Delta sorority, American Association of University Women, Birthday Girls of Porter and Irvine.

She was preceded in death by her husband, John Prader, in 1975. Survivors: Daughter, Sheila Lee Prader of Aromas; sons, Jake (Lise) Prader, Tim (Sue) Prader, both of Salinas, and Keith (Kimberly) Prader of Boulder Creek; and seven grandchildren. Services: A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 17, at Corral de Tierra Country Club, 81 Corral de Tierra Road, Salinas.

Inumment: Ashes will be placed in the Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. Memorials: Lucile Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford University, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or the University of California, Berkeley. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Information: www.struveanding laporte.com.

Max Duane Barnes, country songwriter, dies The Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. Country songwriter Max Duane Barnes, who wrote for George Jones, Merle Haggard and Vince Gill, died of complications from pneumonia. He was 67. Barnes died Sunday at Baptist Hospital, according to Hendersonville Memory Gardens Funeral Home. Barnes' best-known tunes included "Who's Gonna Fill Their Shoes" for Jones, "Look at Us" for Gill and the Grammy-nominated "Chiseled in Stone" for Vern Gosdin.

"Chiseled in Stone" was written after Barnes' son Butch, 18, died in a car accident in 1975. Barnes told Gosdin about the pain of seeing his son's name on a gravestone. Barnes formed a country band as a teenager, and the lead singer became his wife, Patsy. LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Mike Nemeth City editor Katharine Ball Assistant city editor LOCAL NEWS Ethan Daniel Lindsey County government Kelly Nix Police, courts 754.4271 Larry Parsons Business, agriculture Anne Riley-Katz City of Salinas .754.4266 MILITARY SERVICE The Californian designates obituaries of military veterans with a flag to honor them for their service. ROSEVILLE She was born April 6, 1952, in Gonzales.

She graduated from Gonzales High School in 1970 and received her nursing degree from San Jose State University in 1975. She began her nursing career at Stanford University Medical Center. She later worked at Mercy San Juan Hospital in Carmichael for 18 years. She enjoyed quilting and sewing in her spare time. Survivors: Husband, Frits Goudberg; sons, Nick Goudberg and Ben Goudberg of Roseville; parents, Fermin and Ruby Lopez; brother, Richard; aunts, Becky, Alice and Pauline, all of Gonzales.

Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Price Funeral Chapel, 6335 Sunrise Citrus Heights. Prayer Vigil: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan.

14, at St. Rose Catholic Church, Roseville. Mass: 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 15, at St.

Rose Catholic Church, Roseville. Memorials: Sister of Mercy Foundation, 3400 Data Drive, Rancho Cordova 95670-7318. Burial: Newcastle District Cemetery. Martha Goudberg Martha Goudberg, 51, died Friday, Jan. 9, 2004, at Carmichael Hospital.

PACIFIC GROVE Strickland Jr. Lee Strickland 54, Jan. 6, 2004, at Natividad Medical Center after a brief illness. He was born Jan, 14, 1949, and had live most of his life in Pacific Grove. He was selfemployed as a contractor.

Robert Lee Strickland Jr. Robert died Tuesday, Robert Lee Strickland Jr. He attended elementary school in Pacific Grove and graduated from Pacific Grove High School. He enjoyed helping others and spending time with his grandchildren. Survivors: Son, Shannon (Deanna) Strickland of Salinas; daughter, Tamara Langley of Salinas; three sisters, eight brothers and 11 grandchildren.

Services: No services planned; private family gatherto follow cremation. Cremation: Healey Crematory 405 North Sanborn Road, Salinas. Wayne David Sewell Wayne Salinas, Wayne David David Sewell, 70, of died Saturday, Jan. 10, 2004, at Community Hospital of Monterey Peninsula after a bicycle accident. He was born July 4, 1933, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and had lived in Salinas for Sewell 46 years.

He was a stockbroker with Webber for more than 46 years. He graduated from the University of Utah, earning a bachelor of science degree in accounting. He was a born again Christian. Military: U.S. Air Force.

Memberships: Velo Bike Club, a founding member of the Salinas Valley Track Club, Lamplighters Dance Club, Salinas chess and bridge Clubs and former president of El Gabilan Elementary School PTA. Survivors: Wife, Elaine Sewell of Salinas; son, David Sewell of Provo, Utah; daughters, Shauna Cox of Dunwoody, and Sheri Davidson of Salinas; brother, Richard Sewell of Vienna, and 12 grandchildren. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. today, Jan.

13, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Graveside service: 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas.

Memorial service: 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1071 Pajaro Salinas. Memorials: Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation, 500 Morris Springfield, N.J., 07081; the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of Monterey County, P.O.

Box 3058, Monterey, 93942, or St. Paul's Episcopal Church, 1071 Pajaro Salinas, 93901. Italian photographer David Lees dies at 86 The Associated Press FLORENCE, Italy David Lees, a photographer who captured decades of Italian history in hundreds of pictures for Life magazine, died Saturday of pneumonia. He was 86. Lees died at a hospital in Florence, according to Cosimo Chiarelli, who curated a recent exhibit of Lees' work at the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Lees began collaborating with Life after World War II. Throughout his career, he chronicled all sorts of events, from the ascension of popes to everyday stories. He also covered fashion shows. ROSE CLARK. ABR.

GRI Making Dreams Come True "In Real Estate, experience is not measured in years, but transactions." Winner Virtual tours on all my listings Senders' 809-2799 cell 424-0001 office Choice Town 'N Awards www.come2montereycounty.com 'NESTOR L. BALIGOD, SR June 6, 1941 January 13, 1995 My dearest honey, dad, and papa, it's been a very long nine years since you left us to be with the Lord. We miss you so very much. Some say time heals the pain, but for us it never really went away. We're still trying hard to reconstruct our lives without you around which is too impossible to achieve.

There's been so many changes in our lives since you were Our holidays are not the same since we miss our great cook. gone. We miss your big smile, laughter, jokes, cooking and specially your endless love. We wish you are here to see your six beautiful grandchildren. Your first granddaughter is now in college.

Cassie, she's now 18. Nick, your first grandson is the MVP in all his games. You should be very proud of him but of course he's now 16, and driving. Too incredible, Ha. Papa.

Kristen, now 11 is getting to be like her cousins, too. Adrian is now 3 still panggulo. Jasmine is 2 the shy girl and lastly Elizabeth is now I and the friendliest like you. They still ask and like to talk about their loving papa. You're always in our thoughts and prayers.

Papa, your legacy will live in us forever. We are fortunate to have the best angel watching over and that's you. Please continue to give us strength to get through another year without you. Watch over all of us in all that we do. Thank your for all the love your gave us.

You will always be our hero. The wind beneath our wings. Your wonderful memories will live in our hearts forever. We love and miss you so very much. Papa.

Lily Baligod your whole family Californian www.thecalifornian.com Rachel Zentz Calendars, obituaries 754.4260 FEATURES Sierra Rendon Features editor Dave Nordstrand She was preceded in death by her husband, Mike Bonincontri, son, Ronald Bonincontri and sister, Renalda Gerard. Survivors: Sons, Gino (Lea) Bonincontri of Citrus Heights, Aldo (Ethel) Bonincontri of Chico and Robert (Paula) of Gonzales; sister, Jean Stiles of San Luis Obispo; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mass: 10 a.m. today, Jan. 13, at St.

Theodore's Catholic Church, 116 S. Belden St. Burial: Gonzales district cemetery, U.S. 101 South, Gonzales. Memorials: May be made to Eden Valley Care, 612 Main Soledad, or St.

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