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Johnny Fay Seratte
Johnny Seratte, 82, of Delhi, passed away on Tuesday at Emanuel Medical Center. Johnny was born in Prairie Grove, AR to John and Bertha Seratte in 1928. In 1948, he joined the Navy and had served until 1950. Johnny lived most of his adult life in the Bay Area. In 1998, he and his wife settled in Delhi. He attended Valley Hope Community Church in Turlock and enjoyed fishing, camping and RVing. Family was his ...
Consolacion Rose Hipolito
Rose Hipolito, 75, of Stockton, passed away peacefully March 2. She was born in Maui, Hawaii and moved to Delhi at the age of 19. She retired after 35 plus years from the San Joaquin County Social Services. She was an avid church volunteer and was always willing to help a person in need. Rose is survived by her sister, Connie (Ralph) Kehano of Stockton; husband, Frank Hipolito, Sr.; sons, Frank Hipolito, Jr. of Stockton, Anthony ...
Stanley Powell Lundahl
"Turlock Journal, Dec. 17, 1909 . . .. . . The stork was abroad Monday evening (12/12) and in his travels he left a fine seven-pound boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. Lundahl . . ."Stanley Lundahl, age 101, a resident of Oceano, was born at home in Turlock. He died in Oceano-Arroyo Grande where he'd lived for the past 45 years.His parents were pioneer Turlockers C. V. and Clara Lundahl. ...
Rebecca Elizabeth Huntington
Becky Huntington, 48 of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born in San Jose and attended schools in Modesto and San Jose. After graduating from High School she completed further studies at a Career College for her work in medical records administration. She was a hard worker. In addition to working in radiology and admitting at Emanuel Medical Center, Becky worked a second job to help make ends meet and to ...
Marie Kennedy
On March 3, 2011, Marie Kennedy, beloved wife, sister, cherished mother, grandmother and great grandmother left this world peacefully with family surrounding her. She was reunited in heaven with her parents, William Arvil and Robbie Marie Pratt and her youngest sister, Sue Pratt Ellis.
George Piro
George Piro was born on Nov. 27, 1955, in Tehran, Iran to Peiro and Zina Piro. As a young boy George often accompanied his father to work at Café Argentine, the family restaurant. Once there he would convince his dad to let him go to the movie theater right next door where his love of movies began.
Mario Santana Guillen
Mario Guillen Santana, 62, of Delhi, passed away on March 4, 2011. He was born in Timbineo los Contreras, Zitacuaro, Michuacan, Mexico to Ambrocio and Josefina Guillen in 1948.
Rosa da Silva
Rosa da Silva, 94, of Turlock, was born on Oct. 31, 1916 in Agualva, Terceira, Azores and passed away on March 5 in Turlock.
Janice Andra Bache
Janice Bache, 75, of Delhi, passed away Saturday in Turlock. She was born at Emanuel Hospital in Turlock to Andrew and Virginia (Bliss) Young.
Marilyn Jean Stapp
Marilyn Jean Stapp passed into the arms of her Savior and Lord at her home in Denair on March 7, 2011, after a 10-month battle with cancer.
Ruby Florence Exe
Ruby was born in Oklahoma to Charles and Katie Holland in 1926, and moved to Porterville in the 1930s during the dust bowl. After high school, she moved to Los Angeles where she worked for McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft and later worked in San Francisco as a waitress. In 1961, Ruby moved to Turlock where she lived and operated a taxi service for 25 years. She lived in Fresno for the ...
Dr. Ralph M. Truitt
Dr. Ralph Truitt, 90, of Turlock, was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico to missionary parents, Earnest and Bertha. His parents' godly example led Ralph to choose a career as a medical doctor and to actively lead his family, serve his church, perform missionary service, and serve many families in the community. A very bright young man, Ralph graduated from Loma Linda University Medical School at age 23. His internship and internal medicine was completed at ...
Linda Louise Tapia
Linda Louise Tapia, 69, of Delhi, died Wednesday in Turlock. She was born in March 1941 in Livermore and was a special aid foster grandparent for nine years at Marilyn Frank's Child Development Center. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her son, Anthony J. Vega of La Grand; step-son, Ralph Vega and his wife, Maria, of Ceres and Jesus Tapia of Turlock; daughters, Mary L. Perez of Delhi, Nina R. Cardiel and ...
Betty L. Blume
Betty L. Blume, 83, of Waldron passed from this life on Monday, Jan. 17 in a Waldron hospital. Betty was born June 8, 1928 in Waltreak, Ark. to the late Martin and Ida Horn of Waldron. Betty was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. After retirement, she moved home to Waldron. Betty was a caring and loving person who always looked for the good in everyone regardless of their position in life. Betty is survived by ...
Ruth Edith Herring
Ruth Herring, 94, of Turlock, passed away on Friday at St. Francis Assisted Care in Turlock. She was born in Ventura to Grover and Hazel Bell in 1916. She was raised in Southern California and received a bachelor's degree from UCLA. Ruth moved to Turlock in 1949, and lived there since then. She was a teacher at Campus Park Elementary School in Livingston. Ruth was a member of Monte Vista Chapel, CTA and CRTA.Ruth is ...
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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 ...
Adelaide C. Fantazia
Adelaide C. Fantazia, 90, of Gustine, was born on Jan. 24, 1921 in Ribeirinha, Terceira, Azores and passed away on May 11, 2011 in Turlock.She was a line worker for 25 years and attended Shrine Our Lady of Miracles of Gustine.She is survived by niece, Maria O. Rocha of Ceres; brother, Jose R. Machado of Los Banos; sister, Maria Candida Rocha of Lajas, Terceira, Azores; and various nieces and nephews.Visitation will be held from 2 ...
Carol E. Hardie
Carol Hardie, 67, of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Carol was born in Modesto to Curtis and Mamie Vaughn. She grew up in Turlock and graduated from Turlock High School in 1961. She married the love of her life, Alden Hardie, in 1961. They moved to Medford, Ore. for several years and returned to the Central Valley in 1965. They lived in this Valley, between Sacramento and Fresno, ever since. Carol ...
Anne Marie Boyd
Anne Marie Boyd, 95, died April 16, 2011, at Covenant Village Care Center in Turlock. She was born April 19, 1915, in Missouri and moved to Long Beach, Calif. as a young girl. She attended Woodbury College in Los Angeles and was assigned to the Naval Air Station in San Diego where she served in the WAVES for three years. After moving to Sacramento in 1947, she worked as a secretary and then as an administrative ...
Gladys Schmidt
Our beloved "Nana" passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 7 at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson following a short illness. A California native and long time Turlock resident, Gladys was active in the community with husband Bob and the Turlock Rural Fire Department Auxiliary. She later moved to Modesto residing at Standiford Place and will be missed by many friends. Gladys was an avid artist and knitter over the years leaving us a ...
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