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Californian March 5, 2003 OBITUARIES VACAVILLE SALINAS SALINAS SALINAS Sara C. Thompson Lupe M. Iniguse Ana Marie Agnes G. Silva Herrera-Martinez Agnes G. Silva, 95, of Salinas, Sara C.

Thompson, 84, of Sali- Lupe M. Iniguse, 31, of Salinas, died of natural causes Sunday, nas, died of natural causes Sun- died Ana Marie Herrera-Martinez, March 2, 2003, at Monday, March 3, 2003, at day, March 2, Stanford Med- 50, of Vacaville, died of diabetes Pacific Coast 2003, at Salinas ical Center, Palo Dec. 23, 2002, at Care Center. Care Center. Alto, following Kaiser Hospital She was born She was born heart surgery.

in Vallejo. April 15, 1907, in April 25, 1918, in She was born She was born Hollister.She Douglas, Ariz. Aug. 22, 1971, in Aug. 30, 1952, in was a floor perShe was a house- Watsonville and Salinas.

She son for Hollister, keeper and child- lived in Mon- worked at Gam- Gilroy and Salicare provider for terey County betta Middle nas canneries. for Helen Swanston. 18 years. She was School in Cas- She loved dancShe was pre- a homemaker. troville and babies.

Agnes G. brother, Albert Cabellero and sisters, Pat Cabellero and Nellie Cabellero. Survivors: Daughter, Henrietta Walton of Marina; sons, Victor R. Thompson of Seaside and Leroy A. Thompson of Salinas; brothers, Joe Cabellero and Tony Cabellero, both of Los Angeles; granddaughter, Venice Moses of Marina; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, March 9, and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, March 10, at Whitehurst Muller Funeral Chapel, East Alisal and Pajaro streets, Salinas.

Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, March 9, at the mortuary chapel. Services: 1 p.m. Monday, March 10, at the mortuary chapel. Burial: Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 18200 Damian Way, Salinas.

Memorials: Venice Moses, P.O. Box 1341, Seaside 93955. ceded in death by her husband, Leroy Thompson, June 1, 1980; Kim Lee (Juels) Dunning Sara C. Thompson Kim Lee (Juels) Dunning, 43, of Greenfield, died of cancer Monday, March 3, 2003,. at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

She was born Oct. 22, 1959, in Redwood City and lived in Monterey County for five years. She was a homemaker. She was a former resident of San Jose, Los Gatos and Santa Cruz. She was a graduate of Campbell High School, enjoyed animals and loved to ride horses and spend time at the beach.

Survivors: Sons, Brandon Dunning of Santa Cruz and William O'Malley of Gilroy; father, Jack F. Juels of Page, mother, Beverly A. Neal of Messena, N.Y.; sister, Gail A. Juels of Los Gatos; grandmother, Betty Juels of Salinas; and aunt, Brenda Hurts of Sacramento. Services: Memorial services 11 a.m.

Thursday, March 6, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. REDDING Lorraine June Jeffers Lorraine June Jeffers, 75, of Redding, died of natural causes Monday, March 3, 2003, at Mercy Medical Center in Redding. She was born May 30, 1927, in Pacific Grove and moved to Shasta County in 1999 from Salinas. She was a law librarian with various law offices for eight years.

She was a member of numerous bridge clubs. Survivors: Sons, Brent Jeffers of Redding, Robert Jeffers of Goldendale, and Ronald Jeffers of Carmichael; daughter, Leslie Skinner of Redding; sters, Nadean Hornbeck of Knoxville, and Marjorie Macculloch of Stevensville, and six grandchildren. Services: No services planned. Arrangements: Allen Dahl Funeral Chapel, Redding. Memorials: American Cancer Society, 3290 Bechelli Lane, Redding 96002.

Have a YES. MEEP Heart Call the Volunteer Center of Monterey County 1-800-408-9191 A PUBLIC BROUGHT SERVICE TO MESSAGE Californian LOCAL NEWS EDITORS Mike Nemeth City editor LOCAL NEWS Glenn Cravens South county, gaming Brian Gaylord Business, agriculture Jerry Jimenez City of Salinas Kelly Nix Police, courts. Larry Parsons County government Ana Marie Herrera- Spreckels School and was a manager for Vacaville Apart- Martinez ments. She was a graduate of Salinas High School and 1 attended Hartnell College. Her joy was collecting elephant memorabilia.

She was preceded in death by her father in 1976. Survivors: Husband, Robert Lemus Martinez of Vacaville; children, Stephen Martinez and LuAnn Martinez, both of Vacaville; mother, Lupe Herrera Salinas; sisters, Hope Herrera of Pinole, Lupe (Pete) Ramirez, Margaret (Rowe) Moore, Della Esquer and Sukie Scott, all of Salinas, and Toni (Gilbert) Garcia of Fresno; brothers, Ralph Herrera and Ramon Herrera, both of Salinas; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Services: Have been held. Arrangements: Wilson Kratzer Mission Bells Chapel, San Pablo. CARMEL Betty Lee Buckley Betty Lee Buckley, 88, of Carmel, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Hospice House after an illness.

She was born May 20, 1914, in San Francisco and lived on the Monterey Peninsula for 31 years. She was a homemaker. Survivors: Daughter, Belinda (Jim) Ray of Alameda; and grandchildren, Christopher, Heather and Patrick. Celebration of life: At a later date. Cremation: Healey Crematory 405 N.

Sanborn Road, Salinas. Placement of ashes: Holy Cross Cemetery, Colma. Memorials: The Carmel Foun- Explorer Luis Marden dies The Associated Press WASHINGTON Luis Marden, the explorer who found the remains of the HMS Bounty and was a pioneer in underwater photography, has died. Marden, 90, died Monday in Arlington, of complications from Parkinson's disease. In 1957 Marden discovered the remains of William Bligh's ship Bounty off Pitcairn Island in the Pacific Ocean.

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Silva Battalion, of which her late husband, Ernie Alexander, was a member. She was preceded Ernie Alexander, by her husbands, 1968, and Joe Silva, in 1978. Memberships: Moose Lodge, the Ladies Auxiliary Post No. 31, director of the AFDES Lodge, member of UPPEC No. 74, IDES No.

21, SPRISI, Brotherhood of St. Anthony and Madonna del Sasso Church. Survivors: Son, Leroy (Blanche) Filice of Salinas; sister, Rosemary Sokotowski of Salinas; grandchildren, Leroy D. Filice Jr. of Connecticut, Lynn Lopes, Kathy Young, Sandy Southerland and Mike Filice, all of Salinas, and Tony Filice of Utah; 10 greatgrandchildren, four great- greatgrandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, March 6, and 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, March 7, at Whitehurst Muller Funeral chapel, East Alisal and Pajaro streets, Salinas. Rosary: 7 p.m.

Thursday, March 6, at the mortuary chapel. Services: Noon Friday, March 7, at Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. Elaine Barrie, fourth wife of John Barrymore, dies The Associated Press NEW YORK Elaine Barrie, the fourth wife of Shakespearean actor John Barrymore, died SaturShe was 87. Barrie led a tumultuous, highly publicized romance with Barrymore. WE REMEMBER BIG THE BIG QUESTION The Californian's Web site, www.californianonline.com, features "The Big Question," an informal reader poll.

A new question is introduced each Monday, Wednesday and Friday. MONDAY'S QUESTION: Should the city of Salinas create a sanctioned, safe venue for cruising? As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 109 votes had been received. The results: Yes 48.6 percent No 47.7 percent Undecided 3.7 percent LOCAL CALENDAR THU. WRITERS ROUNDTABLE, Sophia room, Thunderbird Books, The Barnyard, Carmel.

Local 7 National Writers Union sponsored featuring Harry Livingstone leading discussion on political control of writers in America. Pat Hanson, 883-4486. THU. MONTEREY COUNTY GENEALOGY SOCIETY 7 p.m., Family History Center, LDS Church, 1024 Noche Buena, Seaside. Pat Hathaway, photo historian, on Photography on the Monterey Peninsula.

Free and open to the public. 424- 4546, www.mocogenso.org. SAT. I THE MAIN EVENT, National Steinbeck Center gala fund-raiser, p.m., at the center, 1 Main Salinas. Egyptian theme event, including camels and other creatures, strolling Mediterranean feast, Martini Bar, wines with dinner, dancing to Along Came Betty and City Limits, belly dancers and live auction.

reverse draw tickets SAT. AN EVENING WITH FRIENDS, and auction, 6 p.m. Salinas Elks Lodge, 614 Airport Salinas. Dinner at 7 p.m. Reverse draw tickets $50.

North Salinas High Booster club with proceeds benefiting athletic programs at North Salinas High School. Admission $25. Tickets: Karen Bull, 443- 5816. SAT. I I FRENCH BROOM BASH, 10 a.m.

to 1 p.m., Monterey Bay Bike. Path. Meet at Sand City Edgewater Shopping Center next to Jamba. Snacks; tools provided. Return of the Natives 582-3689.

SAT. I MONTEREY BAY CHAPTER UNITED NATIONS ASSOCIATION, annual international dinner to celebrate International Women's Day, 6-9 p.m., Unitarian Church, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. Admission free; bring international dish to share and wear international or ethnic attire. 646-4163, www.unamontereybay.org. PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY PAJARO VALLEY WATER MANAGEMENT AGENCY BOARD, 1:30 p.m., City Council Chambers, 250 Main Watsonville.

722-9292, www.pvwma.dst.ca.us. I CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION, 9 a.m. today through March 7, Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Road, San Luis Obispo. (415) 904-5200. THU.

TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 9:30 a.m., TAMC conference room, 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas. 775- 0903, wi THU. NATIVIDAD MEDICAL CENTER BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, noon, Steinbeck Room, Natividad Medical Center, 1441 Constitution Salinas. 755-4111, www.natividad.com. THU.

I MONTEREY BAY UNIFIED AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 1:30 p.m., 24580 Silver Cloud Court, Monterey.647-9411. TRANSPORTATION AGENCY FOR MONTEREY COUNTY BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE, 6 p.m., TAMC conference room, 55-B Plaza Circle, Salinas. 775-0903, www.tamcmonterey.org. THU. SEASIDE CITY COUNCIL, 7 p.m., 440 Harcourt Seaside.

FRI. PAJARO RIVER WATERSHED FLOOD PREVENTION AUTHORITY BOARD OF DIRECTORS, 8:30 a.m., Gilroy City Council Chambers, 7351 Rosanna Gilroy. 883-3750. FRI. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR, 10 a.m., Board of Supervisors Chambers, County Government Center, 701 Ocean room 525, Santa Cruz.

454-2580. WAGGIN' TAILS Shelters Salinas Animal Shelter, 144 Hitchcock Road. Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. For information, call 758-7285. 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. Monterey County Animal Services Shelter, 2840 Fifth Marina (former Fort Ord). Hours: Monday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m.

For infor" mation, call 384-1396. Marina Animal Shelter, 3040 Lake Drive, Marina. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday.

384-2528, www.marinaanimalshelter.com. WAGGIN' TAILS is a public service column intended for the free exchange, not the sale, of animals. Notice may be placed free, for one publication by calling 754-4260. Items for animals also appear in the classifieds section. Sept.

22, 1984, to March 6, 2002 Some people are like angles sent from God above to fill the lives around them with friendship, joy and love. With your kind and caring heart, it's very plain to see that you're a special angel who is looking Jose out for me! First anniver- Solis Jr. sary memorial Mass: 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, at Santa Maria de la Natividad Church, 424 Towt Salinas. She enjoyed music, dancing and helping others and loved Lupe M.

Iniguse spending time with her family. Survivors: Daughter, Jennifer Velasquez of Salinas; son, Ernesto Velasquez of Salinas; mother, Margaret Torres of Salinas; father, Jose P. Iniguse of Mexico; sister, Mary Torres of Salinas; grandmother, Mary Padilla of Watsonville; granddaughter, Guadalupe Velasquez; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Cremation: Healey Crematory 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas.

Laudelinda G. Neves Laudelinda G. Neves, 83, of Salinas, died Sunday, Feb. 9, 2003, at her home. She was born Jan.

14, 1920, in Rippon and lived on the MonPeninsula and in Salinas terey, years. Survivors: Sons, Jerry Neves of San Bruno and Orlando Neves of Carmel. Services: Have been held. Burial: San Carlos Catholic Cemetery, Monterey. Arrangements: The Paul Mortuary, 390 Lighthouse Pacific Grove.

Memorials: Donor's favorite charity. SALINAS Louis J. Zinani Louis J. Zinani, 82, of Salinas, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born Aug.

9, 1920, in Korbel, and lived in Salinas for 75 years. He was a produce distributor in Monterey County for 45 years. He was a 1939 graduate of Salinas High School and active with local Class A softball leagues in the 1940s and '50s. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wilma G.

Zinani, and son, Louis J. Zinani Jr. Survivors: Son, Joe Zinani of Salinas; brother, Gene J. Zinani of Twisp, and grandchildren, Louis J. Zinani III of Salinas and Lisa Christensen of Clayton.

Services: No services planned. Cremation: Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. Arrangements: Struve and Laporte Funeral Home, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. S.F.

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