DOROTHY JACKSON's Obituary
Dorothy DesRochers Jackson, age 94 of Pine Grove,CA. died in Sutter Creek, CA. on December 23, 2004. She was born to William and Jennie Poirier of Houghton, MI. on October 30 1910. She graduated from Houghton High School in 1929 and was then employed by Haas Brewery. In 1939, she married Raymond DesRochers where they were residents of Arnheim, MI. for several years. Raymond passed away in 1977. In 1983 she married John W. Jackson of Mohawk, MI. Following his death in 1993, she remained a resident of Mohawk. Later she moved to California with her daughter.
She is survived by her daughter, Jane Vazquez, and her husband, Dr. Macario Vazquez of Pine Grove,CA. grandson Greg Hiltunen of Monterey, granddaughter, Tara and her husband Michael Rice, great grandchildren Ava Jane and Brendan Rice all of Phoeniz, AZ. step son, Paul and his wife Betty of Orange, CA. and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by an infant daughter, Mary Ann, two sisters and three brothers.
A Mass of Christian burial was held Tuesday, December 28, 2004 at 11:00 a.m. at Volcano Catholic Church in Volcano, CA. A rosary was held Monday, December 27, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. at Volcano Catholic Church in Volcano. There will be a spring burial and graveside service at the Forest Hill Cemetery in Houghton, MI. The Reid Funeral Service and Chapel, L'Anse is assisitng the family with local arrangements.
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