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Alice Es-haq
Former Turlock resident Alice Es-haq, 83, died Wednesday at Almaden Health and Rehabilitation in San Jose. She was born August 1927, in Iran, to the late Baba and Hili Yeganeh. She was a school teacher in Iran and migrated to Turlock with her husband Rev. Samuel Es-Haq in 1987. In 2003 they lived in San Jose until her passing. Alice was a woman of faith and trusted the Lord all through her life. She also ...
Aurora N. Ferreira
Aurora N. Ferreira, 90, of Madera, died March 24 in Madera. She was born in Santa Luzia, Praia da Vitoria, Ilha, Terceira, Azores in 1920. Aurora was a homemaker for 47 years and a member of Shrine Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine. She is survived by her sons, Francisco Ferreira of Visalia, Antonio Ferreira of Dos Palos and Jorge Ferreira of Tennessee; daughters, Lucilia Amaral of Gustine and Maria Linhares of Orlando; seven grandchildren; and eight ...
Ruth Elaine Nunn
Ruth Elaine Nunn, 63, of Turlock, died March 25 in Turlock. She was born in Portland, Ore. in 1947. Ruth was a homemaker for 35 years. She was legally blind, but she managed to achieve a master's degree in Biblical Theology. She had enough love to extend to a dear friend Tom, who she called her son. She studied Bible and taught Bible studies in her home for the last 15 years. She will be dearly ...
Aurora N. Ferreira
Aurora N. Ferreira, 90, of Madera, died March 24 in Madera. She was born in Santa Luzia, Praia da Vitoria, Ilha, Terceira, Azores in 1920. Aurora was a homemaker for 47 years and a member of Shrine Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine. She is survived by her sons, Francisco Ferreira of Visalia, Antonio Ferreira of Dos Palos and Jorge Ferreira of Tennessee; daughters, Lucilia Amaral of Gustine and Maria Linhares of Orlando; seven grandchildren; and eight ...
Mary Louise Cooper
Mary Cooper, 88, of Oakdale, passed away at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. She was born in Thief River Falls, Minn. to John and Martha Baker, the 12th of their 13 children. She grew up in Minnesota until 1943, when she met and married the love of her life, James M. Cooper in 1946. Mary enjoyed golfing, bowling and traveling. She had many bowling friends at Yosemite and McHenry Lanes. Mary's greatest joy was spending time ...
Juanita Looney
Juanita Looney entered into rest on Wednesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. She was born to wonderful, loving parents, Mr. Orphus James and Myrtle Marie Thomas in McCune, Kansas. She was raised on a farm, as farming was her father's occupation. She attended schools in the Pineville and Anderson, Mo. area. She met the first love of her life, John Sedberry, and through their marriage God blessed them through the Southern Baptist Ministry board ...
Marsha Ann Rine
Marsha was born in Madera in 1948 to Edgar and Betty Williamson; she lived in Stanislaus County for the last 25 years. Marsha was a very hard worker and earned many awards over the 20 years she worked in the banking industry. More recently, Marsha worked as a caregiver where she found great joy in helping others. She was a Christian and spent most of her life serving the community. She is survived by her children, ...
Jon Michael Dimter
Jon Michael Dimter, 52, died of liver cancer on Saturday, March 26. Mr. Dimter grew up in Cupertino. For the past 12 years, he worked at the Fremont Unified School District as the director of finance. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Patterson Ward. Mr. Dimter is survived by his grandparents, Vivian and Clarence Simmons; mother, Karen Bird; wife, Grace Dimter; children, Steven Dimter, Sarah Reeves, Brian Dimter, Rebecca ...
Emily Elizabeth Genzoli
Emily Elizabeth Genzoli died March 23rd at her home in Hughson. She was born Sept. 27, 1977 in Turlock to Charles and Pam Genzoli. She grew up on her family's almond ranch in Hughson. After graduating from Hughson High School in 1995, she went on to graduate from Fresno State University with a degree in graphic design. After college, she remained in Fresno where she worked as an art director at an advertising agency. It ...
Antonio Machado
Antonio Machado, 93, of Capitola passed away in Santa Cruz on March 17. He was born in San Carlos. "Tony," as he was known by his friends and loved ones, was a graduate of Hilmar High School class of 1937. He married his wife Helen on March 30, 1940, and worked as a truck driver for over 40 years. Before retirement he also worked as a salesman for M&M Garage in Newman. A longtime resident of Newman ...
Ruth Elaine Nunn
Ruth Elaine Nunn, 63, of Turlock passed away on March 25 in Turlock.She was born on June 13, 1947 in Portland, Ore. She was a homemaker for 35 years; and although being legally blind, she managed to achieve a master's degree in Biblical theology. She studied the Bible and taught Bible studies in her home for the last 15 years. She will be dearly missed by her best friend Bobbi Kost and all of her ...
Laton Gilbert
Laton Gilbert March 24, 2011. He was born to George and Ellen Gilbert on April 3, 1921, in Buffalo, Minn. Laton was married to Marlys (Blad) Gilbert on Dec. 31, 1942. Five sons were born into their family. Laton and Marlys spent their early years farming in Minnesota. While farming north of Cokato, Minn., Laton also started to drive school buses and later moved to Howard Lake, Minn., where he became a transportation coordinator for ...
Parkash Kaur
Parkash Kaur, 79, passed away on Monday, March 28 at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born in Punjab, India to Daulat Singh and Santa Kaur in 1931. Parkash immigrated to Livingston in 1989. She was a member of the Livingston Sikh Temple. God and family were her life.Parkash is survived by her husband, Sadhu Singh; children, Balbir K. Billing, Balbir S. Tawana, Amrik K. Birk, Mohinder K. Bath and Jasbir S. Tawana; two siblings; 15 ...
Bertha Lilia Melchor
Bertha Lilia Melchor, 36, of Turlock, passed away on March 24 in Turlock.She was born on May 12, 1974 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. She was a cashier for Dolex Money Transfer for 10 years and attended Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock.She is survived by husband of 10 years, Rogelio Melchor of Turlock; parents, Salvador Ruiz Farfan and Ma Bertha Cordoba of Mexico; son, Rogelio Melchor, Jr. of Turlock; daughter, Jessica Melchor of ...
Lucille Marian MacDougall
Lucille Marian (Whited) MacDougall unexpectedly passed away on March 1, 2011, at Emanuel Medical Center at the age of 91. Lucy, as most people knew her, was born in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1919, and was the fourth born in a family of six children. She lived in the Minneapolis area until she moved to California in 1948 with her husband Berne and two daughters, Shari and Ginger.In 1950 they purchased a home in San Mateo, ...
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Joe Petty
Joe Petty 93 of Turlock Ca. passed away Monday at Paramount Court Senior Living In Turlock, Ca. Joe was in the Air Force from 1941 to 1945 as a crew chief on B 17 bombers. He retired from the Livingston post office as a rural mail carrier after 28 years. Joe is survived by one son Gary Petty sr. (Jane) of Hilmar and one Grandson Gary Petty Jr. of Patterson. He also leaves behind three ...
Frank Kahoru Shiba
Frank Shiba died peacefully after 91 full years of life. He was born in Gilroy, CA to Gengoro and Mutsu Shiba, the youngest of 6 children, 3 brothers & 2 sisters, all of whom have preceded him in death.
Janet R. McCord
Janet R. McCord, 75, of Fremont, OH, died Sunday, May 19, 2013 at University of Toledo Medical Center. She was born January 20, 1938 in Fremont, the daughter of Robert N. and Hazel (Hampshire) Kiser. On October 16,1955 she married William McCord. He preceded her in death in 1996 .Janet was a 1956 graduate of Fremont Ross High and went on to work for the Fremont City School System in the payroll office. Upon moving ...
Clarence V. Oliveira, Sr.
He was born in Faja Redonda, Sao Jorge, Azores and entered into rest with his family by his side in Hughson. He was a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock.
Mary West Hunt
Mary West Hunt passed away in the early morning with her husband, Walter, and her four children comforting her with hugs, kisses, prayer and remembering experience that defined her as the loving mother and wife that created a close family. After a brief illness, her request to be in the comfort of her home allowed her family the privilege of saying goodnight as she fell asleep, in the arms of her Savior Jesus Christ. It ...
Luis C. Borges
He was born in Santa Barbara, Terceira, Azores and entered into rest at his home surrounded by his family in Hilmar, Ca; He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Hilmar and PSFA of Hilmar. Survivors- Wife- Filomena N. Borges of Hilmar, Son- Paul C. Borges and his wife Diane of Modesto, Daughters- Lynette Borges of Hilmar and Melanie Gregorio and her husband Anthony of Hilmar, Brother- Henrique Borges of Canada, Sister- Elsa ...
Wilma Ann Bishel
Wilma Ann Bishel passed away peacefully on May 8, 2013, at Emanuel Medical Center after a brief illness. She was born on August 3, 1928, to William and Ella Pearl Isham in Hanford, California. She moved with her parents to Fresno where she met her husband, Lee Bishel. In 1948, Wilma and Lee were married and settled in Madera where they farmed for over 30 years. Upon Lee's death, Wilma moved to Chico, where she ...
CHARLOTTE MARGARET LINN
Born Charlotte Margaret Lund, 22 February the year of Our Lord one thousand nine hundred and twenty one.
Mary C. Souza
Mrs. Mary C. Souza, age 64 "Entered into Rest" on Monday, May 6, 2013 at her home in Stevinson, CA with her family by her side. Mrs. Souza was born in Salão, Faial, Azores, a resident of Merced County for 45 years and she was a homemaker for 43 years. She is survived by Her Husband John S. Souza of Stevinson and they were married for 43 years; Two Sons – Johnny Souza and His ...
Donna Marie Chavez
Donna Salazar-Chavez, 60, of Turlock, passed away at Stanford Medical Center after an extended illness. Donna was born in Los Angeles to Donald and Lupe Salazar. She was preceded in death by her father. She is survived by her husband Henry Chavez, mother Lupe Salazar; children: Carlos Cordero Jr. of Turlock, Lenny Cordero of LA, Donnia Sarah (Ricky) Madrigal of Turlock, Frankie Costellanos of Atwater, and Isaac Chavez of Turlock; nine grandchildren, one great –grandchild, ...
Jean Heckendorf
Jean Heckendorf passed away, Tuesday, April 22 in Hughson, California. Jean was born to Linden E. and Margaret H. Heckendorf on November 19, 1925, in Turlock, California. She was a graduate of Fresno State College and earned her master's degree at the University of Colorado, at Boulder. Jean taught Physical Education at Tennyson High School in Hayward for over thirty years and finished her career as an English instructor.
Carolina Mikhailian Aghasi
Funeral service will be held Monday April 29, 2013, 11:00 a.m. at Larsa Hall Church of the East Mar Addai with burial to follow at Turlock Memorial Park 575 N. Soderquist Rd. Arrangements entrusted to Turlock Funeral Home 425 N. Soderquist Rd.
William Lee Huntington
William Lee Huntington was born on November 8, 1942, the only child of Carl and Florence Evelyn (Nelson) Huntington in Seattle, WA and peacefully crossed over to a new life on April 23, 2013 in his home in Turlock.
William “Bill” J. Torrens Ph.D
Bill was born in Glen Rock, New Jersey to William and Hazel (Lockwood) Torrens. Bill grew up in Glen Rock. He graduated from Ridgewood High School in Ridgewood, New Jersey in 1945.
Helen Taylor
Born in Arkansas to Acacie and Ratha Hance. She moved to California at a young age. She lived in Hughson approximately 70 years. Helen attended Hughson High School and was a member of First Baptist Church in Hughson. She is preceded in death by her parents and one daughter, Vicki Gentry. She leaves behind two sisters, Pat (Ralph) Klatt of Misquete, Nevada and Shirley (Alvis) Lassiter of Delhi, California, one granddaughter, Teva (Bobby) Jackson of ...
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