Our loving father, grandfather, uncle and friend Fred Aihiro Kajioka passed away on March 18 at Emanuel Hospital in Turlock due to respiratory failure.
Phil was born in Oakland. He and his parents moved to San Antone Valley to a 640 acre homestead where they raised cattle. In 1928 they moved to a 510 acre ranch in Hilmar, and he lived there the rest of his life. Phil attended Hilmar Schools and helped his father with the family dairy. In 1938 he borrowed $240 to trade cattle with and by the 1950's he was one of the biggest cattle ...
Josephine Avila, 102, of Turlock, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center on Saturday, March 12. Josephine was born in Rayon, Sonora, Mexico to Andres and Guadalupe Villa in 1908. In the earlier 1930s, she moved to Brawley, Calif. and lived in Turlock since 1947. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, YLI and the Altar Society. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and crocheting. God and family were her life.Josephine is survived by her children, ...
Joseph Makita, 85, of Delhi, was born on April 20, 1925, in Cressey and passed away on March 11 in Delhi.He was an auto mechanic for 63 years and Dow Hammond was his last employer. He was one of Jehovah Witnesses in Delhi. He enjoyed taking pictures, gardening and spending time with family and friends.He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Betty Makita of Delhi; son, Joe Makita, Jr. and his wife, Melissa ...
Katherine Tarone, 90, passed away at her home in Capitola. She was born to Albert and Clara Coker in Stevinson and grew up in Stevinson, where her mother, "Trixie," served as the postmistress. She graduated from Hilmar High School and married Natale Tarone in 1931. She kept their home while her husband went off to serve in World War II. She worked for 18 years as a ticket agent for the local Greyhound Bus depot. ...
Felipe Maldonado, 44, of Turlock passed away at home on Sunday, Feb. 26. He was born in Redwood City to Clementa and Nora Maldonado in 1966. In 1978, his family moved to Turlock, and he graduated from Turlock High School in 1985. He worked for Tri-Valley Growers. He enjoyed woodworking, building things and gardening.Felipe is survived by siblings, Randy Beers of Woodland, Richard Beers of Turlock, Robert Beers of New Jersey and Jackie Durant of ...
Visitation for Jay R. Ramer, Jr. will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, March 18 at Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway in Turlock. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 19, also at Allen Mortuary. Burial will follow at North Hilmar Cemetery. Please see www.allenmortuary.com for more information and to leave memories and condolences.
Bill Butterworth, of Turlock, was born in San Rafael to Mary and William Butterworth, Sr. on Jan. 27, 1933. He died at age 78 on March 4 at Emanuel Medical Center.Bill's family moved to Turlock in 1942, and he attended Hawthorne School and Turlock High School. After graduating in 1952, he enlisted in the U. S. Navy where he was stationed on the U.S.S. O'Brien DD725. After serving for two years he returned to Turlock ...
Marjorie Jean Jensen, she was known as Jean by her friends and family, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center. Jean was a long time resident of Hilmar. She was president of the PTA, and belonged to several quilting groups for years. She was also a committed member of the Helping Hands Organization for over eight years. Jean was a great help to her husband on their ranch for so many years. Besides being an avid ...
A grave side service for Agatha L. Ware was held Friday, March 11 at Turlock Memorial Park. Please share your condolences at www.allenmortuary.com.
Rosa da Silva, 94, of Turlock, was born on Oct. 31, 1916 in Agualva, Terceira, Azores and passed away on March 5 in Turlock. She was a homemaker for 58 years and a member of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock.She is survived by son, Jose da Silva and his wife, Isilda of Artesia; daughter, Grimoalda Dias of Turlock; brothers, Adelino Avila of Massachusetts and Francisco Avila of Brasil; grandchildren, Connie Galhano, Paulo ...
Anna Tsymbal, 90, of Turlock, passed away at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Anna was born in Vilkhova, Ukraine to Prokip and Anastasia Tsymbal. She lived through very tough times, surviving the starvations of 1933 and 1947, as well as World War II. She finished school with seven classes. She worked her whole life as a farmer. She raised two children, Tony and Vera. Anna came to America and became a U.S. citizen. Anna is survived ...
Jose G. Ferreira, 97, of Modesto, passed away on May 14, 2011, in Modesto.He was born on Sept. 14, 1913, in Serreta, Terceira, Azores and was an iron founder with metal for 25 years. He was a member of Shrine Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine and P.F.S.A. of Gustine.He is survived by son, Urbin D. Ferreira and his wife, Elzira, of Gustine; grandchildren, Dan Ferreira and Doreen Alexander; and great grandchildren, Dylan Ferreira, Deonna ...
Ray Olson was born in 1923 to Albin and Edith Olson. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Pacific theater. He worked as a mechanic both in the Army and afterward in various shops; even after retirement he still found joy in working on vehicles and riding motorcycles. He is survived by his children, Lee (Marion) Olson, Linda (Stan) Johnson and Les Olson all of Turlock, and Lamont (Pat) Olson ...
James Herminghouse, 74, of Salida, passed away May 12, 2011, at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. James was born Nov. 12, 1936, in Florence, Colo. to the late Frank and Jessie Herminghouse. He was raised in Canyon City, Colo. and served in the United States Air Force. He then lived in Kansas and was a farmer on the family farm, and then he moved to Ontario, California where he was a mechanic. He ...