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Johnny Ramos Lopez
Johnny Lopez, 15, of Modesto, was tragically taken from his family on Monday in a motor vehicle accident.
Joann McDuffie
Joann McDuffie, 76, of Turlock, passed away at Brandel Manor. Joann was born in Arkansas to Garner and Lois. At the age of 12 she and her family relocated to Richmond, where her parents found work in the shipyards during World War II. Joann was married in 1959 to Rueal H. McDuffie, a native of Georgia and a Naval veteran of World War II. Rueal was discharged from the Navy at Treasure Island in ...
Leilah Juanita Stone
Leilah Stone, 96, of Turlock, passed away on Feb. 12 at Bel Air Lodge Convalescent Hospital. She was born in St. Joe, Mo. to Frank and Florence McCumber in 1914. At the age of six, her family moved to Los Angeles. In 1953, she moved to Bishop. She lived in Lakeport for 10 years and then Turlock for about six years. Leilah attended Church of Christ congregations everywhere she lived. She was invited to ...
Gloria A. Alberti
Gloria Alberti was born in Newman to Celestino and Flora Beffa. She was raised in Gustine and settled in Stevinson where she lived for the past 50 years. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, George J. Hatfield Unit #91 in Stevinson and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stevinson.
Vernon Leon Burrell
Vernon Burrell entered into rest, at the age of 78 years, on Feb. 3, 2011, ending a long struggle with illness. During his career Vernon worked for Fred Harvey Enterprise managing trading posts, hotels and cafes at the Grand Canyon and Cameron, Ariz. He worked for over 50 years in construction and retired as a general contractor. He supervised the construction of the new villages, schools and village utilities for Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay and Barrow, ...
Marie Tell Moore
Marie died of natural causes at her home in the loving embraces of her family. Marie was born in The Cherokee Nation in The Indian Territory in Chouteau, Okla. She was very proud of her Cherokee heritage.
John Isaac
John Isaac was born in Baquba, Iraq to Isaac and Nano. He spent his childhood in several cities in Iraq, attending school and learning English. In 1942 he met the love of his life, Mary Yadgar, and married her.
Derek Steven Rocha
Derek passed away tragically on Feb. 13 near Modesto at the age of 31. He was born in Turlock and was raised in Hilmar. He attended Hilmar schools and graduated in 1997. He received his A.S. degree from MJC in Computer Science. He worked for JHL Office Interiors for the past 10 years as a computer graphics designer and salesman. He was especially talented in computer and sound systems technology. He was a master ...
Michael Wayne Kennemer
Michael Kennemer was born in Texas to James and Peggy Kennemer. The family moved to Alameda when Michael was young and he attended school and graduated from Encinal High School in Alameda. He worked for 30 years in road construction as a partner with his father. Together they worked on many roads in the Santa Clara County area. Later he worked as an estimator for Paving Construction Company in the San Jose area.
Sherry Lee Wayman
Sherry Lee Wayman, 47, of Turlock, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center after a long battle with illness. She was a lifelong resident of this area since she was born in Modesto and lived her life in Stanislaus County. She went to Downey High School in Modesto and was married to George D. Henry for several years. Sherry loved music and loved to sing, she enjoyed casinos, and she loved to ride her Harley. ...
William “Bill” John Palmer
William "Bill" Palmer, 53, of Turlock, died Feb. 13 at his residence. Bill was born September 1957, in Artesia, to the late Calvin and Helen Palmer. He was raised in Norwalk, and lived in Whittier and Perris Lake before settling in Turlock eight years ago.
Vernon Leon Burrell
Vernon Burrell entered into rest at the age of 78, on Feb. 3, ending a long struggle with illness. During his career Vernon worked for Fred Harvey Enterprise managing trading posts, hotels and cafes at the Grand Canyon and Cameron, Ariz. He worked for over 50 years in construction and retired as a general contractor. He supervised the construction of the new villages, schools, and village utilities for Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay and Barrow, Alaska. Under that ...
Charles Paul Brown
Charles Brown, 53, of Salida, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. He was born in Oklahoma to Joe and Christine Brown in 1957. Charlie was raised in Hughson and graduated from Hughson High School in 1975. He lived in the Central Valley for most of his life. Charlie enjoyed camping and music, but his passions were motorcycles, motorcycles runs and four wheeling. Charlie is survived by his daughter, Katie Brown of Modesto; grandchildren, Edward ...
Ruby “Jean” Peterson
Jean was born in Erick, Okla. to Oscar and Molly Butts in 1924. She was raised in Texas and later settled in Turlock with her husband Frances Melvin Peterson. Frances and Jean raised their two children in Turlock on property they owned in the country. Jean was very involved in the PTA at Johnson Joint School where her children attended. She was a charter member of Monte Vista Chapel and enjoyed the many years she ...
Ann Gazulis
Ann Gazulis, 90, died Feb. 10 at Vintage Faire Nursing and Rehabilitation in Modesto. She was born November 1920 in Richmond, Va. to Andrew and Carry Bazacos. She moved to Oakdale in 1925. She married Peter Gazulis in 1939, and they lived in Modesto before settling in Turlock in 1964. She was a member of the Church of God – Faithful Flock.She loved her grandkids and enjoyed having coffee at Olde Tyme Pastries with her ...
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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 ...
August Martin
Mr. August Martin was born in Ribeirinha, Terceira, Azores. He was 64 years of age and passed away at Mercy Hospital, Merced, California, April 28, 2013.
Mary Ellen Jaynes Himmelstoss
Mary Ellen Jaynes Himmelstoss passed away peacefully April 27th, 2013 in Atwater, CA at 90 years of age. She was born, May 9, 1922 in Hayward, CA. to E. Eudora and Clay J. Jaynes. She was the eldest of four sisters, herself, Eudora, Sally, and Ann. At four years old, the family settled in Ballico, CA on a newly established dairy and diversified farm. A pioneer family helping settle the Ballico area was hard work. ...
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