Paul Henne

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PAUL CHARLES HENNE, age 80, of Lodi, California, passed away at his home on Saturday, August 23, 2003, following a long illness. He was born in Moselle, France to Alfred and Marcelle Henne. Paul was raised and attended school in France. He served in the French Army, refuleing airplanes during World War II. Following his discharge from the army, while stationed in Casablanca, Morroco, he met and married Melita Bonici on May 10, 1944 and they continued living in Casablanca. He and his family owned and operated Henne and Bonici Transportation in Casablanca until 1958 when they were forced to flee the country, during the Moroccan war. They moved to Montreal, Canada where they lived for eight years. While in Montreal, Paul farmed on a cattle ranch. He and his family moved to Lodi in 1964 and he began employment as an auto mechanic with Sears Auto Center in Stockton, retiring in 1988 after 25 years of service. He was a member of St. Anne's Catholic Church and served as an usher for many years. He also held memberships in the Knights of Columbus, Good Sam Club, The Dakota Club, and Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 634. After moving to Lodi, he and Melita attended Lodi High School at night to learn English and later obtain their citizenship. He was an avid reader, but the joy of his life was taking his grandsons on camping and fishing trips. Survivors include daughter, Jocelyne Robles of Lodi; Grandsons, Real Robles of Port Townsend, Washington and Reno Robles of Schweitzen, Germany; Great-grandson, Chandler Robles of Port Townsend, Washington. He was preceded in death by his wife, Melita Therese "Emilie" Henne on April 8, 2002; Son, Serge Henne in 1962, Brother, Louis Henne and an infant sister. Recitation of the rosary will be said on Thursday at 6:00 P.M. at Lodi Funeral Home with Deacon Karl Welsbacher presiding. Funeral services will begin on Friday at 9:00 A. M. at Lodi Funeral Home, then proceed to St. Anne's Catholic Church for a Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 A. M. with Rev. Father Alfred Alexander officiating. Visitation will begin at Lodi Funeral Home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 P.M. and continue on Thursday from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M., Friday 8 to 9 A.M. Memorial contributions may be made in his name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1942, Shriner's Hospitals for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95817 or Hospice of San Joaquin, 2609 E. Hammer Lane, Stockton, Ca 95210-4222.
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