San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Yocum, James L. February 14, 2005
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The Record  February 17, 2005
Stockton
James L. Yocum 
Nov. 22, 1918 - Feb. 14, 2005



James L. Yocum, 86, of Stockton, passed away on Monday, February 14, 2005 in 
Hospice House. Born on November 22, 1918 in Aurora, IL. He was chief claims 
inspector for 15 years with the U.S. Department of Labor retiring in 1974. He 
then worked part time for the American Federation of Government Employees. 
James served in the Marines during World War II in the South Pacific where he 
was proud to serve his country. After the war he was in the Marine Corp 
Reserve. He received the American Defense Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, 
Presidential Unit Citation with one star, Reserve Good Conduct Ribbon, Asiatic 
Pacific Ribbon with five stars and the Philippine Liberation Ribbon. He is 
survived by his daughters, Karen Yocum Paige of Lodi and Nancy Yocum Brown of 
Stockton. Stepfather of Gary Yocum of Lodi. Grandfather of Sean Brown, Nicole 
Yocum McNally and Lindsay Yocum all of Stockton. 
Friends are invited to attend Graveside services on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 
at 2:00 p.m. in the Cherokee Memorial Park. Max Carroll of Cherokee Memorial 
Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. 
 



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