03-22-02obituaries

Jessie May Potts Russell, 88, died Wednesday, March 13, 2002, in Ojai. She was born Sept. 27, 1913, in Polk County, Mo.
In 1932, she married Everett Russell. In the fall of 1936, they moved to California with their two children. In 1937, they moved to Goleta with now three children. In 1941, they moved to the Ojai Valley, where Mrs. Russell lived for 61 years.
She was a homemaker most of her life, and also assisted her husband at Russell's ARCO gas station for many years. In the late '50s and '60s she drove for the Ojai Taxi Company. Her hobbies included sewing and making clothes for her children and their children.
Mrs. Russell attended the Ojai Valley Wesleyan Church for 50-plus years and worked on many projects of the church. She also worked in the tea tent at the Ojai Tennis Tournament from the early 1950s until the '90s when her health forced her to stop.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Bob and Peggy Russell, of Santa Paula; daughter Donna Woolwine of Oak View; daughter and son-in-law Charlotte and Reaford Wear of Santa Paula; cousin Joe Potts of Ojai; sisters-in-law Eva Hancock, Fern Potts, Betty Krzyminski, and brother-in-law Grover Spitz, all of Missouri; sister-in-law Grace Russell of California; 11 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Everett Russell, in 1999.
Friends may call at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai Friday, March 22, 2002, from noon to 8 p.m. Services will be held at the Ojai Valley Wesleyan Church Saturday, March 23, at 1 p.m., with a graveside service following at Conejo Mountain Memorial Park in Camarillo. Pastor Lyn Thomas will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Ojai Valley Wesleyan Church.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Lon Stewart Locey

Lon Stewart Locey, 81, of Oak View, died Tuesday, March 12, 2002, after enduring brain surgery to remove a blood clot. He was born July 28, 1920, in Santa Maria, Calif., and moved to Ventura with his family in 1928. He attended Cabrillo Junior High, where he was elected student body president in 1936, Ventura High School, where he was an all-leaague center, and Ventura College, where he also played football.
Later, Mr. Locey served in the Army Air Corps in Alaska during World War II, where he was a mess sergeant and was honorably discharged in 1946. Upon returning to Ventura, he worked as a bus driver, owned a Richfield service station on Thompson Boulevard in Ventura, worked in the oil fields, and finally retired as a teamster.
The Loceys moved to Oak View in 1968, where he and his wife became horse trainers and accomplished riders. They were both elected president of the Ventura County Saddle Club on several occasions. Mr. Locey was also a fan of the Dodgers, Lakers and Bruins.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Ann Locey; son Bill Locey of Ventura; and sister Patricia Johnson of Las Vegas.
Arrangements were under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Arthur W. Gonzales

Arthur W. Gonzales, 76, of Atascadero, Calif., died March 9, 2001, at the University of California at San Diego Medical Center, due to a heart attack. He was born Sept. 30, 1924, in Santa Barbara, Calif., and lived most of his life in Ojai, graduating from Nordhoff High School in 1942. He was active in football and track.
Mr. Gonzales spent four years in the Navy during World War II. He married Martha Willbur on March 16, 1945, and they had two sons. He and his family spent 15 years in missionary service in Belize, Central America, before returning to the United States due to health problems.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Martha Gonzales, who returned to Belize to continue her missionary service; sons Arthur Jr. and Gary Gonzales; sisters Isabelle Kaye, Virginia Eastin, Helen Fox and Evelyn Ingram; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Mr. Gonzales was preceded in death by his parents, Rose and Lawrence Gonzales, and brother Larry Gonzales.
A memorial service was held March 17, 2001, at 2 p.m. at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses at Atascadero.

Salvatore Pietro

Salvatore Pietro, 89, of Ojai, died Saturday, March 16, 2002, at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 26, 1912, in New York, and was an Ojai resident for 15 years, coming from Los Angeles.
A sculptor, Mr. Pietro was the son of a family of eminent Italian sculptors and studied at Beaux Arts in New York City and at the School of Fine Arts in Rome, Italy. He did commissions for private collections in addition to establishing Pietro Studios in Van Nuys and Los Angeles, where he produced interior and exterior architectural designs.
He was a past president of the Santa Barbara Art Association.
He is survived by his wife, Frances Johnson Pietro, of Ojai; stepson George Appel, of San Diego; sons Daniel Coverdale, of Pasadena, and Brian Pietro, of Malibu; and three grandchildren.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Velma Reynolds

Former Ojai resident Velma Reynolds, 84, died Friday, March 15, 2002. She was born July 30, 1917, in Oklahoma, and lived in Ventura County for 70 years.
Mrs. Reynolds worked for the Ojai Valley Packing House and also provided child care. For the past five years she lived in Fresno with her daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Andy Anderson. She died at home with them.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Connie and Andy Anderson of Fresno; daughters Eva Foss of Ventura, and Louise Self of Vancouver, Wash.; seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Reynolds, grandson Ronnie Anderson, son-in-law Ray Foss, and son-in-law Tom Self.
Friends may call at Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai today from 2 to 8 p.m. A graveside service will be held Thursday, March 21, 2002, at 2 p.m. at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Ada L. May

Ada L. May, 101, of Ojai, died Saturday, March 16, 2002, in Ojai after a lengthy illness.She was born March 4, 1901, in Greenwich, England, and lived in Ojai for 45 years, coming from England.
Mrs. May was a nurse's aide. She served in the British Royal Marines during World War II.
She is survived by daughters Vera Philps, of Hampshire, England, and Rosemary James, of Ojai; son and daughter-in-law Monty and Iris James, of Hampshire, England; sister-in-law Phyllis Marsh and family, of Portland, Ore.; and many grandchildren and great-granchildren.
Private burial services will be held at Ivy Lawn Memorial Park in Ventura.
Arrangements are under the direction of Clausen Funeral Home in Ojai.

Frances R. Rains

Our beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed peacefully in her sleep at her home in Ojai. Known to many in Ojai as the impeccably dressed lady who had a big smile, kind word and a hug for anyone she met on her daily walks around town.
Honored by the American Red Cross for over 25 years of service, served as a Gray Lady volunteer at Acacias Care Center and St. Joseph's Convalescence Hospital, and countless hours at Help of Ojai delivering Meals on Wheels with her beloved husband, Lynn Rains.
She is survived by her children, Pat Barker of Newport, Ore., Carol Roberts of Ojai, David Barker of Ojai, Hal Barker of Indian Wells, Calif., and Alan Rains of Ojai; grandchildren Ashlee Barker, Daniel Barker, Ryan Rios, Brandi Rios, Jeffrey Rains, Jami Rains, Kristen Rains, Rod Alan Rains, and Rebecca Murry; and nine great-grandchildren.
All of us who knew and loved her will miss her forever.
Services will be held at Clausen Funeral Home, 316 E. Matilija St., Ojai, Calif., on Thursday, March 21, 2002, at noon.
The family asks that any donations be made to Help of Ojai.

Janine Werner-Revoyr

Janine Werner-Revoyr, 61, died February 5, 2002, after a courageous, nearly seven-year battle with cancer. She was a 40-year resident of Manhattan Beach and a part-time resident of Oak View, where she was remodeling her house and doing extensive landscaping of her garden for her hoped-for retirement. She was a loving, compassionate and intelligent woman who never missed "Final Jeopardy." An avid supporter of environmental and animal causes, she enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling, especially to Maui and Lanai.
Ms. Werner, born in Germany, was a graduate of Hollywood High School, a 1964 graduate of UCLA, and continued her studies in accountancy at USC. She managed her investment property.
Survivors include her husband, Jack Revoyr, daughter Amy (Melman) Swindle and son-in-law Scott Swindle of San Diego, stepdaughter Nina Revoyr of Los Angeles, mother Lore Barthelemy of Germany, sister Beatrice Pace and nephew Robert Pace of Shaker Heights, Ohio. She died eight days before the birth of her first grandchild, Jasmine Janine. Also leaving behind her loving dogs, Jason and Pepper, and her "guardian angel" cat, Alex, all rescued animals.
A memorial service was held at Ms. Werner's home on Saturday, February 9, 2002. Donations in her name may be made to the Humane Society of Ventura County in Ojai.