San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Sterling, Miles August 7 2004
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The Record  August 10, 2004
Lodi
Miles Sperling 
July 8, 1923 - August 7, 2004



Miles Sperling, 81, of Lodi passed away on Saturday morning, August 7th, 2004 
at Lodi Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 8, 1923 in Lodi and attended 
local schools, graduating from Lodi Union High School in 1942. He married Helen 
Sperling (Cox), the love of his life for 61 years, on January 31, 1943. He 
served as a Staff Sergeant with the 1306th Army Air Force in the European 
African Middle Eastern Theater in World War II from 1943 to 1946. He joined the 
Lodi Police Department in 1948 where he led an exemplary career for 30 years 
before retiring in 1978 as Captain. He became a Detective in 1956 and graduated 
first in his class at the FBI National Academy in 1957. In 1963 he was promoted 
to Lieutenant and in 1970 he was promoted to Captain. He managed commercial 
properties from 1980 to 1991 before completely retiring to enjoy his hobbies of 
fishing, boating, cooking and his love for animals. He was a past member and 
president of the Lodi Kiwanis Club and past president of Lodi Junior Commerce. 
He was also a member of the FBI National Academy Associates.
He is survived by his wife, Helen Sperling of Lodi; sister Viviline Campbell of 
Lodi; daughter Carol Bratton and husband Bob Bratton of Lodi; daughter Cindy 
Gonzalez and husband Bob Gonzalez of San Bruno; grandson Scott Bratton and wife 
Jill Bratton of Lodi; grandson Brent Gentner of Lodi; granddaughter Nicole 
Gabriel and husband Crispino Gabriel, Jr. of Lodi; and great-grand children 
Megan, Krista, Haley, 
and Bobby of Lodi. His brother Vernon Sperling is deceased. He will be 
remembered for his love, wisdom, and guidance he gave to all. The fish in Lake 
Comanche will especially miss the keen competi tion.
All are invited to attend graveside services on Thursday, August 12th at 11:00 
a.m. at Lodi Memorial Cemetery to honor his life. Donations can be made to Lodi 
Police Chaplains, 230 West Elm Street, Lodi, CA 95240. Visitation will be held 
at Lodi Funeral Home on Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 
8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. A virtual register book may be signed online at 
www.lodifuneralhome.com where memories may be shared. Lodi Funeral Home is 
handling the arrangements. 
 




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