San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Mattice, William F. "Bill" August 4 2004
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The Record  August 8, 2004
Lodi
William (Bill) F. Mattice

October 22, 1923 - August 4, 2004



William (Bill) F. Mattice, 80, of Lodi, passed away at home on Wednesday, 
August 4, 2004 after a long battle with lung cancer. He was born on October 22, 
1923 in Lodi, CA. and was a descendent from Freeman J. Mattice who settled in 
this area in 1852. He attended Victor, Bruella and Henderson schools and 
graduated from Lodi High School in 1942 and then enlisted in the U.S. Coast 
Guard from 1942 - 1945. After his tour of duty he met his wife-to-be in 
Seattle, WA and they married July 16, 1945 and settled in Lodi, CA. They 
recently celebrated their 59th anniversary at home with daughter and close 
friends. He began a career in the U.S. Postal Service and retired after 29 
years of service. He enjoyed the outdoors and seeing his daily residents along 
his delivery routes. After he retired from the postal service, he was employed 
by Lodi Unified School District for 10 years. He enjoyed cooking and baking 
his "special cookies" and Sunday waffles for his grandchildren. He enjoyed 
gardening and created a beautiful back yard with many bonsai trees, Koi pond 
and waterfall. He enjoyed cruising and traveling to many countries over the 
years. He was a member of Merry Makers Dance Club in Stockton, Stockton Elks 
Lodge #218 and the First Methodist Church of Lodi.
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Gladys J. Mattice of Lodi. Father of 
Carol (Darrel) Back of Bonney Lake, WA, and Cindy Brown of Lodi. Grandfather of 
Bill Brown of Lodi, Kimberly Brown of Rocklin, CA, Melinda Brown of Alexandria, 
VA and Scott Back of Dyess AFB, TX. Great grandfather of 7. Brother of Jim 
Mattice of ID, Jack Mattice of Napa, CA and Betty Brown of Lockeford, CA. 
Memorial Service: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at 10:00 a.m. in Evergreen Chapel at 
Cherokee Memorial Park. Rev. Alan Kimber officiating. Memorial contributions to 
the American Cancer Society, 207 E. Alpine, Stockton, CA 95204 are preferred. 
 



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