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Delbert “Del” Stoker

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Delbert “Del” Stoker

Birth
Utah, USA
Death
5 Dec 1982 (aged 72)
Manteca, San Joaquin County, California, USA
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Manteca, San Joaquin County, California, USA Add to Map
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Delbert "Del" Stoker, 72, a former Manteca mayor, city councilman and city planning commissioner, died Sunday in a local hospital following a long illness. Stoker, a native of Utah, resided in Manteca for 30 years and operated the Motor Supply auto parts business in the downtown area. In addition to his city duties, Stoker also was a past president of the Manteca Chamber of Commerce. The former mayor won a council seat in 1968 and served four years. Fellow city councilmen elected him mayor for two of those years.
He was appointed to the Manteca Planning Commission in 1965. Stoke was a past president and organizer of the Senior Citizen's Sunshine Club and a past president of the Manteca Lions Club. He also was a charter member of the Manteca Rotary Club and a past board member of the Stockton Trade Club. Lodge affiliations include San Joaquin Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite.
Stoker is survived by his wife, Gladys; a son, Dean Stoker of Manteca; two step-children, Jerry Elliott of Stockton and Jeanne Lima of Vernalis; a brother, Will Stoker of Hayward; a sister, Clara Athey of Chico; two grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and eight step great-grandchildren.
Committal at Park View Cemetery.
Stockton Record Dec 6, 1982
Delbert "Del" Stoker, 72, a former Manteca mayor, city councilman and city planning commissioner, died Sunday in a local hospital following a long illness. Stoker, a native of Utah, resided in Manteca for 30 years and operated the Motor Supply auto parts business in the downtown area. In addition to his city duties, Stoker also was a past president of the Manteca Chamber of Commerce. The former mayor won a council seat in 1968 and served four years. Fellow city councilmen elected him mayor for two of those years.
He was appointed to the Manteca Planning Commission in 1965. Stoke was a past president and organizer of the Senior Citizen's Sunshine Club and a past president of the Manteca Lions Club. He also was a charter member of the Manteca Rotary Club and a past board member of the Stockton Trade Club. Lodge affiliations include San Joaquin Masonic Lodge and the Scottish Rite.
Stoker is survived by his wife, Gladys; a son, Dean Stoker of Manteca; two step-children, Jerry Elliott of Stockton and Jeanne Lima of Vernalis; a brother, Will Stoker of Hayward; a sister, Clara Athey of Chico; two grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, and eight step great-grandchildren.
Committal at Park View Cemetery.
Stockton Record Dec 6, 1982

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  • Created by: LyndaBentz
  • Added: Mar 22, 2021
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/224753563/delbert-stoker: accessed ), memorial page for Delbert “Del” Stoker (7 Aug 1910–5 Dec 1982), Find a Grave Memorial ID 224753563, citing Park View Cemetery, Manteca, San Joaquin County, California, USA; Maintained by LyndaBentz (contributor 46997906).