Announcement – Health Issue for Retired Deputy Roger Hodge

April 21, 2026 By ACSOR Webmaster
A note from CARDS:
Some of you mave have heard retired Deputy Roger Hodge suffered a stroke this past Friday.  Tim Buckhout spoke with Roger’s son, Kevin, and has provided the follow status report:
As you know, Roger had a stroke on Friday night, 4-17-26, and was flown to Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane, WA.  He stayed in ICU Friday-Sunday and is now in a regular room recovering.  Kevin is with him.  He is expected to be transferred to a rehab facility this week and I will let you know when Kevin updates me.  Roger is able to walk and use his extremities pretty well, but his speech and his ability to read are not very good yet.  Kevin asked that folks not call Roger, but instead send a text message.  His son is reading the messages to Roger and thinks he is understanding some of them.
 
In a strange twist, Roger asked Kevin to come to their home a few days before his stroke and Kevin was able to get off work and make the trip.  He was the only one there Friday when Roger had his stroke and called 911.  Saved his life!
 
I asked Kevin about Sue, his mom, and he said she is not doing well.  She has Alzheimer’s and Roger was her care giver.  Currently, she is at home with another family member being cared for.
 
Tim Buckhout

Announcement – Obituary and Services for Retired Deputy Jerry Harrison

April 27, 2025 By ACSOR Webmaster

From C.A.R.D.S.:

Gerald Harrison Sr.
June 25, 1938 – April 12, 2025

Gerald D. Harrison Sr. passed away peacefully on April 12th, 2025 at his home in South Lake Tahoe with his family by his side.

Gerald (Jerry as he was known) was born June 25, 1938 in Watsonville California to his parents Howard and Emma Harrison.

At the age of 17 he started his career as a Barber working with his father for over 17 years. In 1971 Gerald joined the Alameda County Sheriff’s Department where he worked until 1995 when he retired.

Gerald loved vacationing with his family and friends at Woodward Reservoir, fishing, water skiing, he also loved gardening mostly planting his tomato plants. He was an avid woodworker and enjoyed working with his hands.

Gerald was married to Dorothy Harrison for 41 1/2 years until her passing in 1997. Gerald remarried his current wife Paula in 1999.

Gerald is survived by his sister Shirley Pallazzo, children, Loretta Adema, Lorella Lee, Lynetta Harrison, and Jerry Harrison Jr. and their spouses. Gerald had 7 Grandchildren, Phil, Jennifer, Andy, Ronnie, Josh, JR and Erica. 11 great-Grandchildren and 3 great-great-Grandchildren.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents and his siblings, Howard Jr., Thelma and Eleanor.

VISITATION
A visitation will be held from 10:00am – 8:00pm on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 at the Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.

SERVICE
A graveside service will be held at 11:00pm on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at Cherokee Memorial Park, located off Highway 99 at Harney Lane, Lodi CA, 95240.

Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Harrison family.