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Linda Halsey
Linda Halsey, 59, of Turlock, passed away in Modesto on May 6 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born in Ypsilanti, MI to Chris and Catherine Smith in 1950. Linda moved to California in 1980. She met Edward Halsey in 1981, and they married in 1984. They moved to Turlock in 1986. She owned and operated Reaching High Co-op, a learning center for children. Linda enjoyed Monterey Bay, kayaking, road trips, children, animals and gardening. ...
Parkash Kaur Gill
Parkash Gill, 64, of Delhi, passed away at Memorial Medical Center on May 5. Parkash was born in India in 1946. In India, Parkash was a teacher and a block officer in the education system. She settled in Delhi in 2008. She was a member of the Livingston Sikh Temple. Parkash loved her grandchildren.
Jane A. Bennett
Jane Bennett, 71, of Salinas, passed away on April 29 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 20, 1938 in Iowa.
Ronald Lawrence Mea
Ronald Lawrence Mead, 75, of Ceres, passed away peacefully on Wednesday at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Mr. Mead was born September 1934 in Santa Ana, Calif. to Lawrence and Aldean Mead. He came to Turlock at the age of five, graduating in 1952 from Turlock High School. After he spent eight years in the National Guard, he became a rancher for 50 years. In the 1950s, he opened the Shell Service Station in ...
Dorothy Lu Fern Headley
Dorothy Lu Fern Headley was born at home in Meeker, Okla. She was the only daughter of Marvin and Pearl Kimbley. Though she was the only daughter, she was not the only child for the Kimbleys. Dorothy had five brothers, Carl, T. J., Leon, Roy and Harry.
Shirley May Neal
Shirley May Neal, 78, of Denair, died May 2 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Private services were held.
Paul Carl Zakel, Jr.
Paul C. Zakel, 91, passed away on May 1. He was born Feb. 23, 1919 in Los Molinos. He was the youngest child of Paul and Margaret Zakel. He had three sisters and two brothers. Even before he was a teenager, he was working at various farm and ranch jobs to help his mother support the family as his father left to pursue work ventures in other parts of the state. At about age 12, ...
Helen Catherine “Cathie” Brownlee
Cathie was born in Modesto to Vernon and Helen Wells on May 20, 1950. She was a lifelong resident of Stanislaus County, living in Modesto and later in Turlock. She was a graduate of Modesto High. After starting a family, Cathie attended MJC taking business courses. She worked for Stanislaus County as the evidence clerk of Superior Court from 1980 to 1991. In 1991, she returned to do what she truly loved, being a homemaker, ...
Linda Halsey
A celebration of life for Linda Halsey will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 15 at Allen Mortuary. Please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com.
Conrad Gilberto Miranda, Sr.
Conrad Gilberto Miranda Sr., 90, died peacefully on Tuesday at his home in Turlock. Conrad was born in Arizona. He married the love of his life, Beatrice, on April 21, 1942. They moved to Turlock in 1946. He worked at Rudnick Packing Co. as well as Joe's Bar. Conrad was an amateur boxer and softball pitcher and was known as the "Westside Mayor of Turlock." He was a lifetime member of the Eagles Club and ...
Parkash Dhoot
Visitation will be held for Parkash Dhoot from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at Allen Mortuary. A funeral service will be held at noon on Saturday, May 15 at Allen Mortuary, with cremation following. Please share your memories at www.allenmortuary.com.
Joseph John Schmidt, Jr.
Joseph John Schmidt Jr., 71, of Turlock, died May 2 at Emanuel Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 13 at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Rd. A memorial service will be held at noon on Thursday, May 13 at First Presbyterian Church, 2619 Berkeley Ave. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park. Joseph was born and grew up in Philadelphia, Penn. where he received his elementary and ...
Filomena Canto Lourenco
Filomena Lourenco died April 28 in Atwater. Filomena was a homemaker for 48 years and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Atwater. She was a hard worker and loved her family. She is survived by her husband, Joe C. Lourenco of Atwater; sons, Joe C. Lourenco of Atwater and Carlos C. Lourenco of Merced; brothers, Jose Luciano do Canto of Biscoitos, Terceira, Azores, Pedro Luciano and Paul do Canto of Arteisa; sister, Maria ...
Cleo Shepherd
Cleo Shepherd, 93, of Modesto, was born in Tecumseh, Okla. to Laney and Cora Kindle. She grew up and attended school in Howe, Okla. She married Loyd Shepherd in 1936. They started their family and moved to Modesto, Calif. by train in 1942. Loyd was as an auto body worker in earlier years; and later a radio and television repairman (when TVs were the latest new technology!) Cleo was the faithful wife, homemaker and mom. ...
Jose D. Maciel
Jose Maciel, 67, of Denair, died April 30 at Emanuel Medical Center. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 6 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. A Rosary/ Mass is scheduled for 9a.m. on Friday, May 7 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons St. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park.
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David H. Lewis, Jr.
David Haman Lewis, Jr., 87, passed away June 26, 2011, at St. Joseph's
Elvira Virginia Aguiar
Elvira Virginia Aguiar, age 86 of Turlock, CA was born October 1-1913 in Patterson, California. Elvira passed away July 6, 2011, in Turlock, California.
Deagan Moody
Deagan Moody, a loved son and incredible brother passed away on June 27, 2011. He is survived by his dad Roy Moody, his mom Melissa Moody, and his sister Emry Moody. Deagan will be missed by all of his family and friends.
Zach Baker
Our son, Zach, chose to move on to another life after receiving life altering injuries in an automobile accident. If you didn't know our Zach, I pray you have a Zach in your life. From the time Zach was born he spent his life loving it and everyone he came in contact with.
Franky Anthony Silveira
Born in Turlock Ca, Franky passed away Thursday July 7, 2011 at the age of 25 in Turlock Ca.
Norma Benjamin Willson
TurlockNorma Benjamin WillsonMay 29, 1917 - May 18, 2011 Norma Benjamin Willson passed away May 18, 2011 at the age of 93 after living with the disease of Alzheimer's for 10 years.Norma was born May 29, 1917 in Iran to parents Alexander and Lucy Benjamin. As a child Norma immigrated to the United States with her parents and lived in Turlock and the Bay Area.She received her teaching degree from Cal State University Stanislaus and began ...
Ram Rattan
Mr. Ram Rattan, 68, was born in Navua ,Fiji Islands on Nov. 11, 1942. He went to be with God on Thursday. Born in the Fiji Islands, he lived in Suva for most of his life, then in Lakena Nausori , until he came to the United States in 1989. He worked as a golf manager and bartender for many years in the Fiji golf club. He was passionate about sports, taught golf to many, and loved being with people.
Robert Lawrence Frost
Bob, a Valley native, passed away at a family home on June 28 ending his battle with cancer. He is survived by children, Bobby Frost, Ken Frost, Michele Prasad, Tim Frost and Debbie Smithhart; 17 grandchildren; four great grandchildren; siblings, David A. Frost, Bonnie Foster and Sharon Frost; his mother, Betty Frost; and long time companion, Terri Ambrose.
Duarte M. Nunes
Duarte M. Nunes, 39, of Turlock, entered into rest June 28 in Turlock. He was born in 1971 in Crosal, Santo Antao, Topo, Sao Jorge, Azores. He was a truck driver for the past 15 years.
Henry Anthony Martin, Jr.
Henry Martin, 68, of Turlock, passed away at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. He was born and raised in Oakland, Calif. He lived in Hayward before he settled in Turlock 17 years ago. He was employed as an auto body mechanic for 30 years. He enjoyed cars and model airplanes.
Earl Cooper
Earl Cooper, 90, passed away June 29, 2011 at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Turlock. He was born May 29, 1921, in Hillsboro, Ore. to the late Leslie and Elizabeth Cooper. He was raised
Alan David Rudd
Alan David Rudd, 46, of Lockeford, Calif., died June 27, 2011 in rural Jenny Lind, Calif. as a result of injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Alan was born Aug. 26, 1964 in Berkeley, Calif., the son of H. Claude and Rae Ann Rudd. He attended New Haven Elementary School and East Union High School in Manteca, Delta College in Stockton and graduated from California State University, Sacramento with a ...
Ralph Stanley Walker
Ralph Stanley Walker passed away June 28, 2011 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was born June 1912 in Montrose, Colo. to the late Ernest and Nellie Walker. He moved to Turlock in the 1920s and graduated Turlock High School in 1929. He was an artistic painter and was also employed as a painter for 30 years.
Maxine Mae Olson
Maxine Olson, 95, of Turlock passed away at Hylond Convalescent Hospital in Modesto on Sunday, June 26. She was born in Turlock to Joseph and Clara Holgate in 1916. She lived in Turlock all of her life. Maxine was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Turlock and a member of the Eastern Star for 50 years. She loved her pets, but God and family were her life.
Virgil Lloyd Howell
Virgil Howell, 72, of Turlock passed away at home on Sunday, June 26. He was born in Merced to Clint and Elinor Howell in 1939. Virgil was raised in Stockton and lived his life in Stockton, Hayward and Turlock. He worked for UPS and FEDEX and finished his career at Elness Convalescent Hospital.
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