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1951
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2024
Louis Stringer Obituary
January 11, 1951 - September 22, 2024
Modesto, California - It is with great sadness we announce Lou Stringer died Sunday September 22nd following a difficult battle with multiple myeloma.
Lou was born in Los Angeles to Alfred and Barbara Stringer. He grew up in Hermosa Beach and Redondo Beach. He attended St. James Elementary, Bishop Montgomery High School, El Camino Junior College, and graduated from California State University, San Diego in 1973. He received his teaching credential from CSU, Long Beach. He began his teaching career as an art teacher at Riverbank High School in 1975. Lou excelled in pottery, and made many beautiful pieces which his family will cherish. He taught at both Riverbank and Oakdale High Schools. He spent many years coaching at both schools and really enjoyed the time getting to know his students. His cross country years were particularly special. He retired from Oakdale in 2012. He had many happy memories of his students and enjoyed keeping in touch with them.
Lou had a wonderful sense of humor and a quick wit, which was appreciated by his friends and family. He loved baseball and played throughout his school years, including pitching while at El Camino. Baseball was in his blood, as both his father and Uncle played professionally. He also loved his SDSU Aztecs.
Lou is preceded in death by his son Alan Louis Stringer. Lou is survived by his wife of 49 years Nancy Stringer, daughter Tracy (Nick) Coleman, daughter-in-law Gabriela Stringer, granddaughters Faith, Zoey Jane and Lillian Coleman and Claire Stringer. He is also survived by his sister Michelle (Walt) Perrine, brothers-in-law Tom (Angie) Cooper, Jim (Ann) Cooper and sister-in-law Kathleen (Quentin Brogdon) McMillan, and many nieces and nephews who all loved him dearly. One of the things he enjoyed most was spending time with his precious family. He had many special memories of family vacations spent at Lake Tahoe and camping on the coast.
A funeral Mass is planned for Monday October 14th at 10:00 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Modesto. A reception will follow. Remembrances may be made to Community Hospice.
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Thurman Tac Conway
October 22, 2024
Lou was a great person and even better teacher...we always had some great conversations...my condolences to his family...the world was a better place with him in it..he will be missed
Steve Ingram
October 13, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person./teacher We love you and miss you always.
ANNA WHITEBREAD
October 7, 2024
I was blessed to be apart of Lou's family. The Stringer's had moved from SanDiego area so Lou could start his Teaching career and I became an Auntie to his kids . They took me in like family- loved his since of humor. One best memories was when I went to the house & he answered the door w/half a mustache . He told me to be quiet about it because Nancy hadn't noticed. So I didn't say a thing. Condolences to the family and friends. He fought a good fight with Nancy at his side. Rest in peace my friend. Who will I buy superbowl squares with. It was our fun !!!! Love Anna W.
Lesl Corrigan-Kight
October 5, 2024
My condolences to the family. Mr stringer was my high school pottery instructor-and my favorite teacher. I am sad to hear of his passing. Godspeed
Leticia Perez Hernandez
October 4, 2024
Sending prayers for all of your family. Lou was a wonderful human being wonderful teacher. I had the pleasure of working with him for many years at Oakdale High School my daughter Brittany had him as a ceramics teacher her senior year and we still have those little treasures she made in his class. May your memories of time spent together help you through this difficult time. You are in our prayers!
Leticia
OHS 1994-2016
Misty Carson (Gilday)
October 4, 2024
Coach made an impact on all of us that were lucky enough to have him bicycle with us as we ran. His impact was not only in those moments but impactful for a life time and beyond. My deepest condolences to all who knew him, family, friends, and athletes.
Rhonda Darling McDonald
October 4, 2024
Our son was on cross country & track team.... & made it to State finals.... Mr stringer was his coach & our son was the recipient of the Lou Stringer scholarship in 1998!! A special man!! Thoughts & prayers for his family!!!
Aubrie Burtch
October 4, 2024
Mr. Stringer will always be one of my favorite teachers. He taught my mom pottery in the 70´s and I got to enjoy his class in the 90´s.
He sure was fun and funny! I´ll remember him fondly. Sending my deepest condolences to his family and all that had the pleasure of knowing him.
Nicole Machado
October 4, 2024
Best teacher ever! So sorry to hear of his passing.
Stephanie northcutt
October 4, 2024
so sorry for the families loss. He was a great teacher. I had him for pottery . He made the class so much fun. May he rest in peace.
James Hogan
October 3, 2024
The 4 years I spent at OHS in Mr. Stringer´s Ceramics class will always be cherished by me. Last year Lou reached out to me, and actually sent me a wheel-thrown pot I had made back in 2002. It was truly a blast from the past and took me right back to the time I spent on the wheel all those years ago, with him looking on beside me at his desk, smiling, listening to Journey. I´ll never forget those moments. Mr. Stringer will be sorely missed. Happy to see all the lives he touched; like mine. God bless you and your family. Deepest condolences.
Steve Cousins
October 2, 2024
I am so very sorry for your loss. Lou was a fellow teacher at Oakdale High and a really cool guy. Always a pleasure to be around Lou and enjoy his sense of humor and enthusiasm. He showed so much expression as he would relate a story. He is missed.
Katherine Setliff
October 1, 2024
I was a student of his in Riverbank, he was wonderful, a keen sense of humor, though I possessed no talent for art, he still encouraged me to try.....He was one of our 1977 "Grad Night" Disneyland chaperones. Disney had a VERY strict dress code, the guys in suits and ties, girls dresses or a pantsuit. Upon entering Disneyland, tickets were checked along with attire, I noticed Mr. Stringer was under extreme scrutiny by the Disney officials, his tie was the problem, reason? It was ceramic! He was stating his case with the androit ability an attorney would have before the Supreme Court of the United States! He said that the dress code merely stated, "Tie", no material was designated......He passed through the turnstile triumphant!.....I wonder if the next years' dress code declared what type of tie would be permissible.....I am truly sorry for your loss......
Diane Taylor
October 1, 2024
Mr. Stringer was a great art teacher at Riverbank High School.
Tom and Angie
October 1, 2024
We loved Lou with all our
Kathleen McMillan
October 1, 2024
Lou was the best brother in law anyone could ever ask for. He was so very special to me and I will miss him dearly.
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