Joyce Gorgoletis Ford
Jackie Lee Campbell, 82, of Wheatland, CA, passed peacefully in his sleep Tuesday, April 19, 2022.
Jackie, better known as "Jack", was born on November 26, 1939, to Luther and Ruth Campbell in Columbus, Ohio. The second oldest of a large family, Jack enlisted in the United States Air Force after high school. With an amazing 26-year career in Life Support and Data Analysis, spanning multiple continents, he retired at his final duty station of Beale AFB, as a SR Master Sergeant. Settling in Wheatland with his family, he went on to become a Yuba County Social Worker after graduating from Golden Gate University, eventually retiring again after another stellar career.
Jack was a faithful man who loved his family more than anyone could. He was an unwavering Ohio State fan, an irritated Browns fan and the possible inventor of the “dad-joke.” He spent much of his time bringing joy to everyone with his generosity, care, and steadfast love of family traditions. Jack was the patriarch of his family and the guiding light of the West Coast “Campbell Clan.” The man showed up, for everyone, all the time.
Although there was nothing Jack loved more than his family, he loved music and dancing and you’d often find him displaying his sweet moves at any opportunity. Jack also enjoyed bowling, Sci-fi movies, planning vacations, spoiling family dogs, impersonating the Fonz from Happy Days, and attending Campbell/odle family reunions.
Jack is survived by his wife, Norma; daughters, June Kennedy and Debbie Woods, and their spouses; 2 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; and a large extended “Campbell Clan” in Ohio.
Services will be held Sunday, May 1, 2022, at Lakeside Chapel in Marysville at 2pm. A military burial will follow at Wheatland Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Red Cross, The Fisher House Foundation, or local animal shelter/rescue of your choosing.
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Joyce Gorgoletis Ford, 88, of Woodland, CA, after a two year illness is finally at peace. She went to rest on April 11, 2022.
Joyce was born in Tulsa, OK, November 26, 1933, to Arthur Talley and Ruth (Anderson) Talley. She attended South Yuba City grade schools in first through eighth grade, then finished at Yuba City High School.
After finishing school she met and married Kenneth Dozier. Shortly after, he signed into the Navy and they were shipped to Oahu where he served for two years. While there Joyce gave birth to their son.
After leaving the service they lived in Hillsboro, OR, for three years. After giving birth to their daughter they moved back to California to be near both families. In mid 60s, after becoming a single parent, Joyce moved to the Bay Area and became a Health Consultant, and hair stylist at one of the Health Clubs in Oakland.
She met her future husband Peter Gorgoletis at a Pub he owned near the Port of Oakland. With him being of Greek faith she then studied and became an Orthodox Christian, and Godmother to her husbands little nephew.
Her husband was the owner of Port Lite Cocktail Lounge, located a walking distance from Port Of Oakland, CA. They ran the business together for ten years before the passing of her husband.
Joyce continued to operate the business well into the 1980s. While there she met a gentleman who was at that time with Southern Pacific Railroad, John Ford. They went into a beautiful marriage and several years after he retired they moved to Woodland. During the next eight years they worked on making their home a beautiful sight. They added a little weeping willow that is far beyond little today.
Approximately eight years later, living in the valley was when she took ill, and the day came for John to take care of her. He was with her as her in home care provider 24/7. Today she is truly missed.
She is survived by her loving husband, John Ford; son, Larry Dozier (Maja); daughter, Kerry Dozier-segale; godson, Tommy Gorgoletis; sisters, Judi Talleypate (Ron, Sr.), Sher Talley, Sharon Weber Gilmore; brother, Royce Talley; several nieces and nephews; granddaughter, Michelle Mincer; grandson, Harley Segale (Colleen); six great-grandchildren; two stepdaughters, Johanna and Jennifer; and other members of John Ford's family.
She is preceded in death, her husband of ten years, Peter Gorgoletis; her brother, Wayne Talley; stepmother, Mildred Brooks; and sister-inlaw, Geri Talley.
Service will be held at Sutter Cemetery, Sutter, CA, Monday, May 9, 2022, at 11:00 AM.
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METCALF - Paula Michelle Metcalf, 47, of Rackerby, CA, passed away April 19, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary & Memorial Park, (530) 742-6957.
SCHROEDER Florence M. Schroeder, 99, of Yuba City, CA, passed away Apil 21, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Sierra View Mortuary & Memorial Park, (530) 742-6957.
WISE - Connie Mary Wise, 79, of Yuba City, CA, passed away April 25, 2022. Arrangements are under the direction of Ullrey Memorial Chapel, (530) 673-9542.