Elsie Marie Mensing

At 96 years young, our beloved and amazing Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and friend went to be with God, quietly falling asleep with a tired heart. Born Elsie Marie Kipping on July 2, 1913 in Borna, Germany, she was the firstborn child of the late Friedrich Gustav Kipping and Emma Petersen

Patricia C. Simpson

Patricia Simpson, 79, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at Doctors' Medical Center in Modesto. She was born in Ventura to Clareton and Lila Simonson. After growing up in the Pico Rivera area, Patricia graduated from Whittier High School. Through the years Patricia has been a faithful homemaker and loving friend. She was a patient, compassionate person who cared deeply about people and animals. It was joyful just to be with her. She loved to bring ...

Richard Doyle Nix, Jr.

Richard Nix, Jr., 27, of Turlock passed away on Monday, May 17 in an automobile accident on Hwy. 99 in Delhi. Richard was born in Klamath Falls, Ore. to Richard and Kathy Nix in 1983. In 2001, Richard graduated high school and then settled in Turlock in 2005. He attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock. He enjoyed snowboarding, wake boarding, working on cars and welding. Most of all, he loved his family.

Eric Ramon Scott Gutierrez

Eric Ramon Scott Gutierrez, 33, of Turlock, died May 12 in Merced. A funeral service is scheduled for noon on Saturday, May 22 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service. Burial will be private. Eric was born in Merced in 1976. He was a construction worker for five years. He is survived by his parents, Ramon and Maria Elena Gutierrez of Delhi and Maria Inacio of Winton; daughter, Vanessa Gutierrez of Turlock; brothers, Michael Garcia ...

Jesuina Rocha Candida

Jesuina Rocha Candida, 90, of Modesto, died May 13 in Merced. Services have been held. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park. Jesuina was a homemaker for 60 years and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church of Modesto. She is survived by her sisters, Conceicao Nobre of Canada, Maria d Jesus Rafael of Modesto and Emilia Avila of New Jersey; nephews, Luis Rafael Casado and his wife, Fernanda, of Modesto and Jose Rocha and ...

Albertina Torres

Albertina Torres, 68, of Atwater, died May 14 in Merced. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on May 24 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. A mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 25 at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Atwater. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on May 24 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Service. Burial will be at Winton Cemetery. Albertina was born ...

Rodney Wayne Shippee

Rodney Wayne Shippee, 63, of Turlock, passed away on his sail boat in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Wash., on April 26. He resided on the boat for five years.

Daniel (Danny) Godinez

Danny entered into eternal life on April 12, 2010. Danny was born in Modesto to Estevan and Ruth Godinez. The family relocated to Turlock in 1935. He attended Turlock Grammar School and graduated from Turlock High School in 1952.

James Edward Stafford

The life may have ended too soon, but the good times were aplenty. James came into this world during a rare summer storm and just like any force of nature, he made an indelible mark on the lives of those who knew him. Born to Edward and Lorrayne Stafford, James grew up in a loving home that laid the foundation for the man he would become. As a young boy James took to fishing, developed ...

Petra D. Zepeda

Petra D. Zepeda, 93, of Patterson, passed away Sunday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Zepeda was a native of Penitas, Texas and a resident of Patterson for 50 years. She was a cook for 35 years and was a parishioner of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. She enjoyed cooking and crocheting. Mrs. Zepeda is survived by her sons, Rogelio Zepeda and Ramiro Zepeda, both of Patterson, and Hediberto Zepeda of Turlock; ...

Mattie Irene Franklin

At the age of 89, our beloved mother, Irene Franklin, passed away on Saturday, May 15, 2010. Although a native of Oklahoma, she became a long time resident of the Merced area, living close by those she loved and cherished. She was the heart of the Franklin family, dearly loved by us all, and will be deeply missed.

Maria C. Pereira

Maria Pereira, 91, of Gustine, died May 13 in San Luis Convalescent Home in Newman. A Rosary/ Mass are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 19 at Shrine Our Lady of Miracles, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine. Burial will be at San Carlos Cemetery-Mausoleum, 792 Fremont St., Monterey. Maria was born in 1918 in Cinco Ribeiras, Terceria, Azores. She was a homemaker for 20 years and a member of Shrine Our Lady of Miracles of ...

Virginia C. Pacheco

Virginia C. Pacheco, 88, of Hilmar, was born Oct.20, 1921 in Ribeirinha, Terceira, Azores and died on May 13, 2010 in Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.

Frances Jane Erkman

Frances Jane Erkman passed away May 15 at St. Francis Assisted Living Care in Turlock. She was born in 1927 in Harrisburg, Ill. to the late Charles and Dean Mitchell. She moved to

Consepcion Salazar

A memorial service will be held for Consepcion Salazar at 2 p.m. on Thursday, May 20 at Turlock Funeral Home, 425 N. Soderquist Rd. in Turlock.

Beverly Williamson

Anna R. Dahl

Anoosh (Shamiran) Eliasnia

Gloria Hill-Ward

Pritam Singh

Pritam Singh died May, 26, 2011, at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.

Amalia Mondragon

Amalia Mondragon

Rebecca Benicia Duncan-Woolliscroft

Rebecca Benicia Duncan-Woolliscroft

Paul L. Hughes

Paul L. Hughes

Amanouel Simon

Amanouel Simon

Stephen Panteli Stavrianoudakis

Stephen Panteli Stavrianoudakis

Marilyn Garrett

Marilyn Garrett

Youlieh Davood

Youlieh Davood

Eleanor Hartvickson

Eleanor Hartvickson

Remberto “Roberto” Mackan Marinez

Remberto "Roberto" Mackan Marinez

Fred Nicholson, Jr.

Fred Nicholson, Jr.