I don't believe that transcriptions can be done at the Recorder's office any longer but I could be wrong. I do know that the library no longer has the staff to provide obituary lookups. If no one volunteers, contact me at cadi-list-mom@sbcglobal.net with the information you have frm the death index and I'll attempt to get to Stockton in the next month or so.
I would suggest that you order his death certificate directly from the county recorder....
ARMAS JUAN 1899 06 24 MALE MX SAN JOAQUIN 1974 04 12 570328313 74
http://www.sjgov.org/Recorder/vital.htm
you can request an informational copy
http://www.sjgov.org/Recorder/forms/BirthDeathApp.PDF

Colleen