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November 27,2001 Californian: OBITUARIES SALINAS Zo E. Zo E. Monday, Zo E. Lee Lee Lee, 81, of Salinas, died Nov. 26, 2001, at her home following an unexpected illness.

She was born Aug. 19, 1920, in Bakersfield and lived in Salinas for 44 years. She was an elementary school teacher with the Alisal School District and Fremont School before retiring. before retiring. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1942 with a degree teaching.

She was a volunteer with Meals on Wheels in Salinas and Reading is Fundamental in Salinas. She was an 1 avid CAL sports supporter and loved attending her grandchildren's sporting events and traveling. Memberships: First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women, California Retired Teachers Association, University of California Alumni Association, California Mathematics Council and American Association of University Women. Survivors: Husband 55 years, Robert Stanley Lee of Salinas; sons, Dr. Barrett Alan (Carol) Lee of State College, and Clayton Thomas (Mary Ann) Lee of Hollister; brother, Buckley De Witt Bohna of Minneapolis; nieces, Cathy Yip and Nadine Bohna; and grandchildren, Christopher Lee, Derek Lee, Trisha Lee and Jordan Lee, all of Hollister, and Eric Lee and Devyn Lee of State College, Pa.

Visitation: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W.

San Luis Salinas. Services: 10:30 a.m. Friday, Nov. 30, at First United Methodist Church. Burial: Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas.

Memorials: First United Methodist Church, American Cancer Society, Meals on Wheels of Salinas Valley or California Retired Teachers Association. SALINAS Esteban M. Lagudas Esteban M. Lagudas, 72, of Salinas, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Natividad Medical Center following an illness.

He was born June 7, 1929, in Honolulu, and lived in Salinas for 18 years. He was a processor for Trident Esteban M. Seafood. Lagudas Memberships: Fil Visayan Association in America and Segerian Association. Survivors: Wife, Pablita Lagudas of Salinas; daughters, Reeda Lagudas of Salinas and Agustina Lecciones and Gregoria Bomediano, both of the Philippines; sons, Ponciano Lagudas, Mario Lagudas, Juniper Lagudas and Esteban Lagudas all of Salinas, and Bernandino Lagudas of the Philippines; sister, Margarita Granada of the Philippines; brothers, Vicente Lagudas of Salinas and Leoncio Lagudas of the Philippines; and 22 grandchildren.

Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, and Thursday, Nov. 29, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas.

Rosary: 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at the mortuary chapel. Services: Final visitation 9 a.m. Friday, Nov.

30, at the mortuary chapel followed by procession to St. Mary of the Nativity Church, 1702 Second Salinas for the funeral Mass at 10 a.m. Burial: Following at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, 18200 Damian Way, Salinas. 2 easy ways in to up get your and down home: Stairway Lift Residential Elevator Folds out of the way Easik attached to steps Accommodates most (not walls) wheelchairs Fits most stairwas Alternative to (straight curved) stairway lifts Very affordable, variety of More affordable than models traditional elevators Space efficient shaftless design CALL NOW and ask for: Free except site evaluation and quote (no obligation) Complimentary literature ACCESS SOLUTIONS (800) 392-1002 Cal. Lic.

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He was a newspaper photographer for the Pasadena Star News and the Los Angeles Times. He was an Eagle Scout and an avid golfer, hitting a hole in one. He was much loved and appreciated by his family. Military service: U.S. Navy World War II.

Survivors: Daughter, Patricia (Dennis) Kessler of Salinas; son, Paul Hurley of Long Beach; grandchildren, Tracy Goodman of Santa Rosa, Todd Kessler of Salinas and Nancy Lavender of Prunedale; and three greatgrandchildren. Burial: Oak Hills Cemetery, Santa Ynez. Arrangements: Whitehurst Muller Funeral Service, East Alisal Street and Pajaro Street, Salinas. SALINAS Peggy F. Merritt Peggy F.

Merritt, 82, of Salinas, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 14, 1918, in Buffalo, S.C., and lived in Salinas for 38 years. She was a homemaker and enjoyed knitting and crocheting.

Her daughter, Elizabeth Ann, preceded her in death. Survivors: Husband 57 years, Graham C. Merritt of Salinas; son, Dan Merritt of Bakersfield; daughters, Betty Buche of Salinas and Norma Durham of South Carolina; 10 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m.

today, Nov. 27, at Struve and Laporte Funeral Chapel, 41 W. San Luis Salinas. Services: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov.

28, at the mortuary chapel. Burial: Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Salinas. Rebecca Gomez Rebecca Gomez, 57, of Salinas, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born March 25, 1944, in Moroleon, Guanajuato, Mexico, and lived in Salinas for 10 years.

She was a homemaker. Survivors: Husband, Jesus Gomez Sr. of Salinas; daughters, Lilia Gomez, Rosalva Gomez, Martha Gomez, Guadalupe Gomez and Ariseli Gomez, all of Salinas; sons, Martin Gomez of Mexico, and Jesus Gomez Jr. and Johnny Gomez, both of Salinas; one grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation: 1 to 9 p.m.

today, Nov. 27, at Healey Mortuary, 405 N. Sanborn Road, Salinas. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. today, Nov.

27, at the mortuary. Burial: Cemeterio Municipal, Moroleon, Guanajuato, Mexico. SALINAS SOLEDAD Angel Isaac Reyes-Valdez Muller Funeral Service, East Alisal Street and Pajaro Street, Salinas. Angel Isaac Reyes-Valdez, newborn son of Javier and Asalia Reyes of Soledad, died at birth Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula.

A brother, Ramon, preceded him in death, in 1999. Survivors: Parents, Javier and Asalia Reyes of Soledad; brothers, John, Jason, Tony and Raul, all of Soledad; and grandmothers, Guadalupe Amador of Seaside and Maria Cendejas of Visalia. Services: Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Castroville cemetery, Moss Landing.

Arrangements: Whitehurst PLEASANTON, TEXAS John Hisco Alves John Hisco Alves, 57, of Pleasanton, Texas, died Sunday, Nov. 25, 2001, in San Antonio, Texas. He was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Trinidad West Indies, Spain, and lived in Salinas before living in Pleasanton. He was an exterminator.

Survivors: Mother, Terry Alves of Pleasanton; and sisters, Judy Wells and Joan Barnes, both of Pleasanton. Services: 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Hurley Funeral Chapel, 118 W. Oaklawn Road, Pleasanton, Texas.

Burial: Pleasanton City Ceme- ColdweLL BANKeR AMERICAN HOME REALTY GARY DECARLI REALTOR 663-0288 17813 Countryside Court Prunedale, CA 93907 DON'T WAIT TILL IT'S TOO LATE REPLACE THAT BOB'S FURNACE NOW! PLUMBING, HEATING ELECTRIC 1-800-660-4744 or 422-4433 Louis R. Guidotti Louis R. Guidotti, 64, of Salinas, died Thursday, Nov. 22, 2001, at his home. He was born Sept.

25, 1937, in Salinas. He was a barber in San Francisco. He graduated from Salinas High, School in 1956. In school, he, enjoyed skating Louis R. and was a Guidotti champion in swimming.

Military service: Entered the Army in 1957. Memberships: Alcoholics Anonymous. Survivors: Parents, Louis Guidotti and Letty Guidotti of, Salinas; brother, David Guidotti of Salinas; sister-in-law Vella Guidotti of Salinas; nephews, Tony Guidotti and John Guidotti, of the Bay Area; niece, Gina Guidotti of the Bay Area. Services: Graveside at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov.

30, 2001, at Garden of Memories with placement in. the rose garden. Memorials: Alcoholics Anonymous or the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements: Whitehurst Muller Funeral Service. SALINAS BIG THE BIG QUESTION The Californian's Web site, www.californianonline.com, features "The Big Question," an informal biweekly reader poll.

A new question is introduced each Monday and Thursday. MONDAY'S QUESTION: How will this year's holiday gift shopping compare to last year's? As of 8 p.m. Monday, 39 responses were tallied. The results: I Spend more 30.8 percent I Spend less 43.6 percent The same 25.6 percent LOCAL CALENDAR TODAY I COALITION OF MINORITY ORGANIZATIONS, 7-9 p.m., Oldemeyer Center, 986 Hilby Seaside. Open all.

WED. MONTEREY BAY REPUBLICAN WOMEN'S FEDERATED, meeting, 11:30 a.m., Lighthouse Lodge, 1249 Lighthouse, Pacific Grove. Speaker Martha MontelongoMyers on "Winning and Keeping the Latino Vote." WED. I PEACE COALITION OF MONTEREY COUNTY, p.m., Monterey Library community room, Madison and Pacific streets, Monterey. WED.

I MICROSOFT WORD 2000, 7-9 p.m., Archer Park Center, Archer Monterey. Monterey Bay Users Group -Personal Computer free workshop, open to the public. Bradbury, 626- 3573. THU. I NATIVIDAD YOUTH COMPLEX OPEN HOUSE, 2-5 p.m., Rancho Natividad Youth Complex (former Boys Ranch), 1330 Natividad Road, Salinas.

Students and staff will share programs with public. Richard Gray, 796-1738 or 796-1651. FRI. I SALMON AND TROUT PROJECT FUND-RAISING DINNER, 6 p.m., Castroville Recreation Center, 11261 Crane Castroville. For the Monterey Bay Salmon and Trout Project seeking to restore the native salmon and steelhead trout population in our area.

No-host cocktails 6 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. $14, tickets at the door. 458-3095. FRI. I PARADE OF LIGHTS, 7 p.m., Oldtown Salinas, beginning from intersection of Lincoln Avenue and West San Luis Street.

For entry information, call 758-0725. PUBLIC MEETINGS TODAY MONTEREY COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES COMMISSION, 4- 5:30 p.m., Department of Social Services, 1000 S. Main Salinas, Suite No. 209A, conference room. 755-4766.

TODAY I SALINAS RURAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT, 5:30 p.m., Toro Fire Station, 19900 Portola Drive, Salinas. WED. MONTEREY COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION, 9 a.m., Board of Supervisors chambers, MonCounty Courthouse, Church terey, Alisal streets, Salinas. 755-5025. WED.

I MONTEREY COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION, 5- 7 p.m., Crossroads community room, Crossroads shopping center, Carmel. 755-4509. I MONTEREY COUNTY WATER RECYCLING PROJECTS WATER QUALITY AND OPERATIONS COMMITTEE, 10 a.m. to noon, MRWPCA Treatment Facility and Water Recycling Project, 14811 Del Monte Marina. 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 $60 for dogs and $50 for cats and include initial vaccinations, microchip, SPCA ID tag, surgery and other extras.

License fees are extra. For information, call 422-4721 or www.spcamc.org. Monterey County Animal Shelter, 2840 Fifth Marina (former Fort Ord). Hours: Monday through Saturday, noon to 5:30 p.m. For information, call 384-1396.

Marina Animal Shelter, 3040 Lake Drive, Marina. Hours: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. 384-2528, www.

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 754-4229. Items for animals also appear in the classifieds section. Fronda ceded in death Fajilan by daughters, Teresita Brasser and Norma Fajilan. Military service: U.S.

Army, serving in the Far East (USAFFE) with the 57th Infantry in 1940 and survived Bataan Death March and subsequent imprisonment. He was released due to malaria and joined the guerrilla forces for the duration of World War II, joining the U.S. Army in 1945 and serving more than 30 years. His assignments included Okinawa, Sandia Base, NW, Fort Carson, Heidelberg, West Germany, The Philippines, Presidio of San Francisco and Fort Ord. He was the chief enlisted aide for Gen.

Andrew Pomera, commander in chief U.S. Army, Europe, Advisory joint U.S. military assistance group (JUSMAG), Philippines, chief enlisted aide for Gen. William C. Westmoreland, joint chief of staff U.S.

Army, and Non-commissioned officer in charge (NCOIC) U.S. Army hospital, Fort Ord. He received the U.S. Army bronze star, Prisoner of War medal, commendation medal and numerous other medals. Memberships: American Legion No.

694, Fil-Visayan, Fil-Am Club of Marina. Survivors: Wife, Rosalinda Fajilan of Marina; children, Linda Lazareth of Pittsburg, Rolando Fajilan of San Jose, George Fajilan of Marina, Ann Fajilan of Novato, Bob Fajilan of Marina and Richard Fajilan of Fremont; sisters-in-law, Mercedes De Leon, Lydia L. Ison and Sancha Fajilan; grandchildren, Christel, Angelique, Cassandra, Gabriel, Roland, Courtney, David, Michael, Antonio, Olivia, Dominic, Kelsey, Madelyn, Nathaniel; and six great Visitation: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today, Nov.

27, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Chapel of Seaside Funeral Directors, 1610 Noche Buena Seaside, with family visitation from 4 to 9 p.m. Rosary: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the mortuary Chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at St.

Jude's Church, 303 Hillcrest Marina. Burial: Following at Mission Memorial Park, 1915 Ord Grove Fronda Fajilan, 82, of nas, died of natural causes Friday, Nov. 23, 2001, at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula. He was born Sept. 7, 1919, in Corcuera, Romblon, Philippines, and lived in Marina for 31 years.

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The body of Luci S. Houston, 43, was found in the back seat of her company car covered with a tarp near a cemetery, about a mile from her home. She died of multiple gunshot wounds, said police spokesman George Phillips, who would not say when Houston died. Police have not identified any: suspects, but they have tioned family members and neigh-: bors. Houston's estranged husband, Raymond Houston, showed up at the police station Sunday night with his lawyer, but refused to give a statement.

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