Pamela Diane Sartuche

Pamela "Pam" Diane (Gathright) Sartuche entered the Lord's kingdom on June 18, 2021, at the age of 77. Pam was born in Nashville Arkansas to Dale Francis and Mary Dell Gathright. When she was 6 years old, they moved to Stockton California. Pam spent most of her life in Stockton, Lodi and more recently Indio, living with her daughter Annette Cardoza.

Pam was a devoted mother who deeply loved and cherished her family. What she loved and valued most was spending time with family and friends. She especially enjoyed the numerous family events and holiday gatherings that she gladly hosted, and prepared the most delicious meals. Pam was a generous mother, supporting her girls with their numerous activities including being a 4-H sheep leader and showing their animals at the county fair. Pam like to garden, care for her animals, and she also enjoyed camping and the great outdoors, especially with her children and grandchildren. She absolutely loved being a Grammy. Pam and her husband Abe adored their grandchildren and enjoyed spending as much time as possible with them. Pam was generous, kind, fun-loving with a great sense of humor, and a caring, loving mother and Grammy who will be remembered and loved, always and forever.

Pamela was preceded in death by her husband Abraham "Abe" Sartuche, Jr., her father Dale Francis Gathright, her mother Mary Dell Nelson and her granddaughter Amanda House. She is survived by her three daughters: Karen (Jon) House of Ione, CA; Annette (David) Cardoza of Indio, CA; Sharon Cerroni (Tim) of CO. She is also survived by her sisters Patricia Palomino of Stockton, CA; Paula (Theodore) Driscoll of Goodyear, AZ; half-brother Dale Gathright Jr of Saratoga, AR; half-brother Tommy (Carol) Gathright of Ashdown, AR: half-brother Tracy (Suzanne) Gathright of Nashville, AR; and step-sister Beverly Oros (Lee) of Batavia, IL; 11 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; and numerous other relatives and friends.

A private memorial in the Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park for invited guests and family will be held at 10:00am on July 8. Private interment at Cherokee Memorial Park in Lodi.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to your local animal shelter or animal rescue organization.