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Alice Es-haq
Former Turlock resident Alice Es-haq, 83, died Wednesday at Almaden Health and Rehabilitation in San Jose. She was born August 1927, in Iran, to the late Baba and Hili Yeganeh. She was a school teacher in Iran and migrated to Turlock with her husband Rev. Samuel Es-Haq in 1987. In 2003 they lived in San Jose until her passing. Alice was a woman of faith and trusted the Lord all through her life. She also ...
Aurora N. Ferreira
Aurora N. Ferreira, 90, of Madera, died March 24 in Madera. She was born in Santa Luzia, Praia da Vitoria, Ilha, Terceira, Azores in 1920. Aurora was a homemaker for 47 years and a member of Shrine Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine. She is survived by her sons, Francisco Ferreira of Visalia, Antonio Ferreira of Dos Palos and Jorge Ferreira of Tennessee; daughters, Lucilia Amaral of Gustine and Maria Linhares of Orlando; seven grandchildren; and eight ...
Ruth Elaine Nunn
Ruth Elaine Nunn, 63, of Turlock, died March 25 in Turlock. She was born in Portland, Ore. in 1947. Ruth was a homemaker for 35 years. She was legally blind, but she managed to achieve a master's degree in Biblical Theology. She had enough love to extend to a dear friend Tom, who she called her son. She studied Bible and taught Bible studies in her home for the last 15 years. She will be dearly ...
Aurora N. Ferreira
Aurora N. Ferreira, 90, of Madera, died March 24 in Madera. She was born in Santa Luzia, Praia da Vitoria, Ilha, Terceira, Azores in 1920. Aurora was a homemaker for 47 years and a member of Shrine Our Lady of Miracles in Gustine. She is survived by her sons, Francisco Ferreira of Visalia, Antonio Ferreira of Dos Palos and Jorge Ferreira of Tennessee; daughters, Lucilia Amaral of Gustine and Maria Linhares of Orlando; seven grandchildren; and eight ...
Mary Louise Cooper
Mary Cooper, 88, of Oakdale, passed away at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. She was born in Thief River Falls, Minn. to John and Martha Baker, the 12th of their 13 children. She grew up in Minnesota until 1943, when she met and married the love of her life, James M. Cooper in 1946. Mary enjoyed golfing, bowling and traveling. She had many bowling friends at Yosemite and McHenry Lanes. Mary's greatest joy was spending time ...
Juanita Looney
Juanita Looney entered into rest on Wednesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. She was born to wonderful, loving parents, Mr. Orphus James and Myrtle Marie Thomas in McCune, Kansas. She was raised on a farm, as farming was her father's occupation. She attended schools in the Pineville and Anderson, Mo. area. She met the first love of her life, John Sedberry, and through their marriage God blessed them through the Southern Baptist Ministry board ...
Marsha Ann Rine
Marsha was born in Madera in 1948 to Edgar and Betty Williamson; she lived in Stanislaus County for the last 25 years. Marsha was a very hard worker and earned many awards over the 20 years she worked in the banking industry. More recently, Marsha worked as a caregiver where she found great joy in helping others. She was a Christian and spent most of her life serving the community. She is survived by her children, ...
Jon Michael Dimter
Jon Michael Dimter, 52, died of liver cancer on Saturday, March 26. Mr. Dimter grew up in Cupertino. For the past 12 years, he worked at the Fremont Unified School District as the director of finance. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Patterson Ward. Mr. Dimter is survived by his grandparents, Vivian and Clarence Simmons; mother, Karen Bird; wife, Grace Dimter; children, Steven Dimter, Sarah Reeves, Brian Dimter, Rebecca ...
Emily Elizabeth Genzoli
Emily Elizabeth Genzoli died March 23rd at her home in Hughson. She was born Sept. 27, 1977 in Turlock to Charles and Pam Genzoli. She grew up on her family's almond ranch in Hughson. After graduating from Hughson High School in 1995, she went on to graduate from Fresno State University with a degree in graphic design. After college, she remained in Fresno where she worked as an art director at an advertising agency. It ...
Antonio Machado
Antonio Machado, 93, of Capitola passed away in Santa Cruz on March 17. He was born in San Carlos. "Tony," as he was known by his friends and loved ones, was a graduate of Hilmar High School class of 1937. He married his wife Helen on March 30, 1940, and worked as a truck driver for over 40 years. Before retirement he also worked as a salesman for M&M Garage in Newman. A longtime resident of Newman ...
Ruth Elaine Nunn
Ruth Elaine Nunn, 63, of Turlock passed away on March 25 in Turlock.She was born on June 13, 1947 in Portland, Ore. She was a homemaker for 35 years; and although being legally blind, she managed to achieve a master's degree in Biblical theology. She studied the Bible and taught Bible studies in her home for the last 15 years. She will be dearly missed by her best friend Bobbi Kost and all of her ...
Laton Gilbert
Laton Gilbert March 24, 2011. He was born to George and Ellen Gilbert on April 3, 1921, in Buffalo, Minn. Laton was married to Marlys (Blad) Gilbert on Dec. 31, 1942. Five sons were born into their family. Laton and Marlys spent their early years farming in Minnesota. While farming north of Cokato, Minn., Laton also started to drive school buses and later moved to Howard Lake, Minn., where he became a transportation coordinator for ...
Parkash Kaur
Parkash Kaur, 79, passed away on Monday, March 28 at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born in Punjab, India to Daulat Singh and Santa Kaur in 1931. Parkash immigrated to Livingston in 1989. She was a member of the Livingston Sikh Temple. God and family were her life.Parkash is survived by her husband, Sadhu Singh; children, Balbir K. Billing, Balbir S. Tawana, Amrik K. Birk, Mohinder K. Bath and Jasbir S. Tawana; two siblings; 15 ...
Bertha Lilia Melchor
Bertha Lilia Melchor, 36, of Turlock, passed away on March 24 in Turlock.She was born on May 12, 1974 in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico. She was a cashier for Dolex Money Transfer for 10 years and attended Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church of Turlock.She is survived by husband of 10 years, Rogelio Melchor of Turlock; parents, Salvador Ruiz Farfan and Ma Bertha Cordoba of Mexico; son, Rogelio Melchor, Jr. of Turlock; daughter, Jessica Melchor of ...
Lucille Marian MacDougall
Lucille Marian (Whited) MacDougall unexpectedly passed away on March 1, 2011, at Emanuel Medical Center at the age of 91. Lucy, as most people knew her, was born in Minneapolis, Minn. in 1919, and was the fourth born in a family of six children. She lived in the Minneapolis area until she moved to California in 1948 with her husband Berne and two daughters, Shari and Ginger.In 1950 they purchased a home in San Mateo, ...
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Mary Louise Machado
Mary Louise Machado, 71, of Newman, passed away on May 15, 2011, in Turlock.She was a beautician for 15 years and a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Los Banos.She is survived by son, Frank A. Machado, Jr. of Los Banos; daughter, Laurie Ann DaSilva and her husband, Manuel, of El Nido; brother, Walt Borges of Kerrville, Texas; and sister, Marci Parreira of Gustine.Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on ...
Violet Hazel Anderson
Mom passed away peacefully at the age of 96.She was born in Ontario, Calif. and raised in Ceres. She attended Faith Home Grammar School and graduated from Ceres High School.She lived in Turlock for 73 years.She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Anderson; brothers, Harold Anderson and Myron Anderson; and grandsons, Scott Chapman and Monte Puthuff.She is survived by her daughters, Marla Chapman (Bud) of Sacramento and Wanda Russell (Marvin) of Modesto; son, ...
Martha “Marty” Jean DeBoard Smithcamp
Martha Jean DeBoard Smithcamp entered into heaven on May 1, 2011. Martha was born on Feb. 22, 1934 in Okemah, Okla. to Otis Marion and Alta Sweeten DeBoard. She had a variety of occupations over the years including homemaker, waitress, newspaper writer, florist and logger! When her children were young she was active in the PTA and was president of the Sun Empire Mother's Club.Martha was preceded in death by her parents, Marion Otis DeBoard ...
Charles Parnell Cox
Charles Cox, 58, of San Jose, passed away on Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at San Jose Regional Medical Center. He was born in Richmond to Ralph and Betty Cox in 1954. Charles was a very happy and contented person. He lived in care homes for his lifetime as he was developmentally disabled. Though he was never able to speak, his smile, kind expressions and gentle touch will live on in the hearts of his family ...
Bette Linn Cooley
Bette Linn Cooley went to her home in glory May 13, 2011. Bette passed peacefully in her home in Fresno, surrounded by her loving family and devoted caregivers. Elizabeth Darlene Linn was born July 22, 1924 in Streator, Ill. and moved to Turlock in 1927, where she was raised by her parents W.L. and Eva Linn. Known to family and friends as Bette, she married her high school sweetheart Arthur C. Mello in 1942. After ...
Dalbir Singh Rana
Mr. Dalbir Singh Rana, 63, of Turlock, died May 12, 2011, at his Turlock home. Mr. Rana was born Aug. 2, 1947, in the village of Bharomazara, Punjab, India, to the late Jagtar and Ranjit Rana. He lived in England in 1969, Yuba City in 1976, Livingston in 1978, and settled in Turlock in 1980. This year he retired from Foster Farms after 34 years of service.
Michael B. Collins
Michael B. Collins, Professor Emeritus of Musicology, passed away at Denton Regional Medical Center on May 12, 2011. A long-time resident of Denton, Texas, Prof. Collins taught the history of music at the University of North Texas for 33 years. Before that he taught for a number of years at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y. Born in Turlock to Dr. Marion C. Collins and Chrissie W. Collins, Michael received his education ...
Pamela Sue Orrin
Pamela Orrin passed away at Elness Convalescent Hospital in Turlock, after a long battle with stage four breast cancer. Pamela worked as a transit manager for the City of Modesto for over 34 years, and was also the president of Orrin Apiaries.
Mary Ann Gill
Mary Ann Gill, 56, of Turlock passed away on May 12, 2011, at Doctors Hospital in Modesto. She was born in Santa Cruz on April 11, 1955, to John J. and Zelda A. Souza of Turlock.
Alfonso Figueroa Barajas
Alfonso Figueroa Barajas, 82, of San Jose, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in San Jose. He was born in Michoacan, Mexico to Rafael and Reynalda Barajas. He worked in the landscaping business for over 30 years.
Charlene L. Lewis
Charlene Lewis (Carter), 68 , of Turlock, passed away in her home, surrounded by friends and family on Sunday, May 15.
Joseph Gilbert Gomes
Joseph Gilbert Gomes, 34, of Modesto, passed away in Modesto on May 15, 2011. He was a mechanic for 18 years and attended Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock. He was a member of Skanless Car Club of Modesto and E.C.V. Chapter 58 of Modesto.
James Herminghouse
James Herminghouse, 74, of Salida, passed away May 12, 2011, at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson.
Margarette Georgia Jones
"Margaret" Jones, 82, of Oakdale, passed away at Oak Valley Care Center. She was born in San Luis Obispo to John and Hattie Gonzales. She grew up in Delhi and graduated from high school before marrying the love of her life, Bebe William "Buck" Jones in 1948. Along with her husband, a merchant seaman, Margaret moved to San Francisco and Texas for short times, but settled in Oakdale for most of their lives. Margaret ...
Ruby Irene Hayes
Ruby Hayes, 86, passed away at home in Boise, Idaho on Mother's Day, May 8. She was born in Venetia, Pa. to Charles and Alice Wardle in 1925. As a child, she attended grade school in Venetia, Pa. and graduated from Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. in 1943. On June 4, 1943, she married John Andrew Ford, Jr. in Cumberland, Md. He passed away in February of 1967. She taught kindergarten at Washington Christian ...
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