Edith “Sugar” Simon

Born and raised in Arkansas, Edith moved to Newman, Calif. in the early 1950s. Later in the mid 1960s, she settled in Turlock, where she remained.

Jasbar Kaur Khera

Jasbar Kaur Khera, 79, died May 26 with her family by her side in Modesto, Calif. She was born September 1930, in India to Rashpal Singh and Daljit Kaur. Jasbir was a devout and loving person. She always greeted everyone with love and kept everyone around her close.

Ernest A. Babbitt

Ernest "Ernie" Babbitt, of Turlock, died at the age of 80 at Emanuel Medical Center after a lengthy illness.

Frank Eugene Hardester

Frank Hardester, 84, of Turlock, passed away at home on May 21. He was born in Stockton to William and Clara Hardester in 1925. Frank served in the Army during WWII. At the age of 26, Frank accepted Jesus Christ into his life and from that point on, he lived for Him. With Delpha, his loving wife of 62 years by his side, Frank served the Lord faithfully. He taught Sunday school, chaperoned young people ...

Joe von Moos

Joe von Moos, 82, of Patterson, passed away Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. von Moos was born in Heber and was a resident of Patterson for 66 years. He worked for Patterson Concrete as an irrigation pipe yard clerk for 27 years and previously worked at Arden Farms Creamery. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson and a United States Army veteran, serving during the Korean War. He ...

Antonio Manuel Costa

Antonio Manuel Costa, 63, of Los Banos, died May 19 in Los Banos. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel in Turlock. A rosary will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 1545 Center Ave., Los Banos. A mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Burial ...

Clyde Miller

Born in Tyrone, NM to John and Charlotte Miller, Clyde was a truck driver for 30 years. He was a member of Alder Avenue Baptist Church and was deacon for 15 years. He helped his wife run a childcare center out of their home for 20 years. He was "pa-pa" to hundreds of children.

Lawrence Joseph Gutierrez

Larry is survived by his father, Gilbert (Debbie) Gutierrez of Delhi, and his mother Judy Brown and family from San Jose. He leaves behind his daughter, Brittany Gutierrez; and his son, Brandon Gutierrez of Delhi; sister, Ann Gutierrez; uncle, Charles (Lydia) Gutierrez and family of San Jose; and his uncle, Joseph Gutierrez and family of Delhi.

Olivia Rodrigues Ourique

Olivia Rodrigues Ourique, 85, of Livingston, died May 22 in Los Banos. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 27 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. A rosary/mass is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Friday, May 28 at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 330 Franci, Livingston. Olivia was born in Biscoitos, Terceira, Azores in 1925. She was a homemaker for 52 years and a member of St. Jude ...

Donald Erwin

Donald Erwin, 66, of Selma, went to eternity at his forever resting place on May 21 after a brave battle with cancer. Don was born on Nov. 15, 1943 to Ray and Neva in Oklahoma City. They moved to Ventura in 1945, where he attended Will Rogers Elementary, Anacapa and De Anza Junior High and graduated from Ventura High School Class of 1961. He then graduated from Ventura College with an AA degree in Journalism, while there he was a photographer for the college newspaper.

Ingrid M. Rehana

Ingrid Martha Rehana, 61, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday. Ingrid was born in Syracuse, NY to Floyd and Ingrid Baker.

Lawrence Joseph Gutierrez

Larry is survived by his father, Gilbert (Debbie) Gutierrez of Delhi; mother, Judy Brown and family from San Jose; daughter, Brittany Gutierrez and his son, Brandon Gutierrez, of Delhi; sister, Ann Gutierrez; and uncles, Charles (Lydia) Gutierrez and family of San Jose and Joseph Gutierrez and family of Delhi.

Antonia Cockrum

Antonia Cockrum, 63, passed away at Doctors Medical Center. Antonia was born in Mexico to Secundino and Maria Cortez Martinez. She resided in Turlock and the Atwater area for the past 40 years. She shared her greatest joys with those dear to her heart; her family, apart from spending time with her grandchildren. Her favorite past times included, gardening and caring for her pets. She was a devoted catholic, and member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Mario Olivieri

Mario Olivieri, 92, died May 18 at Valley Comfort Assisted Living in Modesto. He was born on Nov. 11, 1917 to the late Giacomo and Margherita Olivieri in Valley Home.

James Mitchell

James Mitchell, 72, of Ceres, passed away at his home on Tuesday. Born in Kentucky, James grew up and graduated from high school in Indianapolis, Ind. He married Carol in 1978 in Bakersfield and they returned to live in California in 1990. James was a welder and maintenance worker. He worked for a feed mill and for Con-Agra for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, but his greatest enjoyment came from spending time at home with his family.

Hussan Issac-Theon Williams

Hussan Williams of Patterson passed away on June 3, 2011. He is survived by his loving mother, Mildred Williams and family. Private funeral services will be held. Please donate to the memorial fund, Citibank acct. # 270941214. Service entrusted to Evins Funeral Home.

Pritam Kaur

Pritam Kaur, 70, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Swaran Singh of Turlock and her two children.

Catherine Julien

Catherine Jean Julien, 61, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center, Turlock, on May 27. The oldest of five children of Dr. Robert and Mrs. Jean Julien, she was born May 19, 1950 at Stanford Medical Hospital. Catherine Julien was a working archaeologist and ethnohistorian.

Tina Marie Adams

Tina Marie Adams, 45, of Turlock, died May 30. She was born in July 1965 in Jamestown, N.Y. Tina graduated in 1983 from Monroe High School and was high school valedictorian. She attended Agnes College and graduated from DeKalb College, DeKalb, Ga. in 1985. She was a computer engineer for Pyramid Technology for six years. She moved to California in 1986, and settled in San Francisco for a short time. ...

Michael Joseph Lapineg

Michael Joseph Lapineg, 62, of Turlock, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, whom he loved and served. He was a cement mason for the Local Union #300 for 38 years and a member of Enclave Christian Church.

Maria Bitbadal

Maria Bitbadal, 91, died May 27 at the Regional Medical Center of San Jose. She was born 1920, in Russia to the late Atanos and Ashley Bitbadal. As a young person she moved to Iran. In 1940, Maria came to America and married her husband, David Mooshabad. They settled in San Francisco 30 years ago and belonged to the Assyrian Church of the East in SF. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, cooking and traveling.

Robert D. Forrest

Robert Forrest, 68, of Turlock passed away May 26 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was born January 1942 in Barnsdall, Okla. to R.D. and Georgia Forrest. After he graduated high school he enlisted in United States Army in 1962 from Fresno and served a four-year term. He worked in agriculture and settled in Turlock 30 years ago.

Gloria Hill-Ward

Gloria Hill-Ward, 41, died May 22, with her family by her side in San Francisco.

Doris "Murine" Havens

Doris Murine Fillman Havens was born in St. Petersburg, Penn. on June 14, 1922. She was named Doris Murine but very few people used her given first name, even her parents. She attended the local schools, and after graduating from high school, she enrolled in nurses training at West Penn Hospital in Pittsburg, Penn.

Gurbax Kaur

Gurbax Kaur, 75, of Turlock, passed away May 30 at her residence. She was born May 1936 in India. She settled in Turlock in 1993.

S. Mehanga Singh Sohal

Mehanga Singh Sohal passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Athoula Jalandhar Punjab, India where he served proudly in his country's Army until he immigrated to the United States in 1989.

Joel W. Williamson

Joel W. Williamson, 81, passed away May 26 at Elness Convalescent Hospital in Turlock. He was born March 1930, to Winthrop and Lydia Williamson in Merced, Calif. He was raised on the family farm in Merced and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1952. After his 20-year career in the Navy he came back to the family farm and graduated from Merced Jr. College. He retired from the family farm in 1988, and settled in Hilmar.

Robin Ann Boyd

Robin Ann Boyd, 39, of Turlock passed away tragically last week. Robin was born in Turlock to Jim and Claudia Ross.

Bryan Lee Mitzel

Delete - Merge UBryan Lee Mitzel, 54, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 25, 2011, at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.

Cecilia “Cece” Mae Watts