01-11-02obituaries

Craig Warren Kinne, 47, of Sisters, Ore., died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, after an automobile accident. He was born July 5, 1954, in Valdosta, Ga.
He was a 1972 graduate of Nordhoff High School in Ojai, and attended California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, where he was a member of Delta Tau fraternity.
Mr. Kinne was a licensed general contractor, private pilot and a commercial truck driver. His interests included fishing and hunting. He moved to Central Oregon in 1989.
He is survived by his parents, Warren and Doreen Kinne, of Sisters, Ore.; daughter Nicole Marie Kinne of Bend, Ore.; son Tyler Craig Kinne of Fallbrook, Calif.; sisters Donna Kinne of Ojai, and Linda Kinne-Johnson of Squaw Valley, Calif.; and three nieces and two nephews.
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held today at 1 p.m. at the Aspen Hall, Shevlin Park, Bend, Ore. His family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to BMT Foundation, Acct. #25578, OHS Foundation, 1121 Southwest Salmon, Portland, OR 97205, Attn: Tai.
Arrangements are under the direction of Autumn Funerals in Bend, Ore.

Dante Cardella

Dante Cardella, 82, of Oak View, died Thursday, Jan. 3, 2002, at Ojai Valley Community Hospital. He was born July 1, 1919, in Oak Park, Ill., and was a Ventura County resident for 19 years.
Mr. Cardella was a construction contractor.
Visitation was held Tuesday, Jan. 8, from noon to 5 p.m. at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai. Private graveside services will be held at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home.

Jess M. Ramirez

Jess M. Ramirez, 77, of Ojai, died Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2002, at Community Memorial Hospital in Ventura following a short illness. He was born June 19, 1924, in Whittier, Calif., and had lived in Ojai since 1957.
Mr. Ramirez was the owner of Ojai Valley Upholstery. He was a member of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church, where he served as eucharistic minister. He was also a member of the Senior Men's Golf Club at Soule Park Golf Course.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Dela Ramirez, of Ojai; daughter and son-in-law Nancy R. and David Moore of Morro Bay; son and daughter-in-law Jess M. Jr. and Delia Ramirez of Ojai; sons David Ramirez of Steamboat Springs, Colo., Paul Ramirez, John Ramirez and Steven Ramirez, all of Ojai; son and daughter-in-law Richard and Dellanise Ramirez of Ventura; sister and brother-in-law Sarah and Bill Salas of Glendale, Calif.; sister Annie Hernandez of Ventura; and 10 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his brother, Ray Ramirez.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ojai, with Father Patrick Keane, O.S.A., officiating. Rosary will be recited today at 7:30 p.m., also at St. Thomas Aquinas Church.
Memorials may be made to St. Thomas Aquinas Church Building Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.