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Mary A. Teixeira
Our mother, Mary A. Teixeira, passed away on May 11 at Riverbank Nursing and Rehab Center in Riverbank. She was 84 years old. She was born in Newman and graduated from Orestimba High School. She lived in Modesto for many years before moving to Turlock. She is survived by her two sons, Melvin Teixeira (Debbie) of Turlock and Mervin Teixeira (Rosalie) of Patterson; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren; brother, Henry Rocha of Turlock; and many ...
DeWayne McCurry
DeWayne McCurry died April 28 at home with his daughter, Roseanne, and his girlfriend, Pat Jackson, and her daughter, Cathy Furchert, at his side. He was a resident of Turlock for 10 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.
Lawrence George Soltero
Lawrence George Soltero was born in Turlock to parents Jesus and Ruth Soltero in 1926. He lived in Turlock all his life and held various jobs including working for the railroad and an ammunition company before settling at the City of Turlock, where he worked for 33 years.
Donald Monroe Toombs (photo)
Donald Monroe Toombs' death on May 13, 2010, at the age of 96, took from our midst the great shining star of the Toombs family. Born Dec. 13, 1913 in White Oak, Mo. to Ray and Gladys Toombs, Don was the oldest of seven siblings. Ray and Gladys moved to California with their young family
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.
Mark Anthony Gilbert
Mark Anthony Gilbert, 51, of Atwater, passed away on May 10 at his home in Atwater. He was born in Atwater on March 16, 1959 to the late Hershel and Harriot (Ferris) Gilbert. Mark worked in construction for over 10 years. He leaves behind his daughter. He will be missed.
Irene Lenora Lawton
Irene Lawton, 83, of Turlock, passed away at Brandel Manor after a short illness. She was born in Glenwood City, Wis. to George and Jenny Lacktorin. She was raised on a farm in Wisconsin and graduated from high school in Glenwood City. At age 23 she married Eugene Charles Johnson, who died in November 1958 after nine years of marriage. Ten years later she married Frank Lawton, who also preceded her in death in 1999.
Thomas Joseph Schomburg
Thomas Joseph Schomburg, 58, of Turlock, was born in Lebanon, Penn. to Thomas John and Theresa Katherine Schomburg. After graduation from high school, Thomas enlisted in the Air Force and served in Vietnam. He was a decorated veteran from his military career. His numerous awards included the National Defense Award, Combat Service Award and the Vietnam Campaign Award. While some veterans have given their lives for our country, Thomas sacrificed his health in service to ...
Robert “Bob” Nolte
Bob Nolte, 72, of Delhi, died May 5 at Emanuel Medical Center, with his loved ones by his side.
Fernando Manuel Lindo
Fernando Manuel Lindo, 34, of Turlock, died May 6 in Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias, 286 West Main St., Turlock. A mass is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons St. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 13 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park.
Floy Welch
Floy was born in Treat, Ark. and passed away at the Turlock Nursing & Rehab Home in Turlock. She was one of seven children and grew up in Tahlequah, Okla.
Mildred Yvonne Cooley
Mildred Yvonne Cooley, 63, died May 1 at her home in Turlock. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Friday, May 14 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 15 at New Beginnings Christian Church, 323 Columbia St., Turlock. Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Park.
Rosa Amaral Belo
Mrs. Belo was born in Ribeira Seca, Sao Jorge, Azores to Manuel and Maria Amaral. She married Joao Nunes Belo in 1944. She moved her family to the United States and came to Livingston in 1967. She resided there until 1983, when she settled in Atwater. Recently, she lived with her son, Emanuel and daughter-in-law, Sonia who cared for her the last years of her life.
Grady Leon Baker
Grady Baker, 85, of Denair, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center on Saturday, May 8. He was born in Panama, Okla. to Jasper and Nora Baker in 1924. Grady was raised in Oklahoma, and at the age of 19, he moved to Dos Palos. He lived in the Merced/Dos Palos area until he settled in Denair in 1981. In his younger years, he was a bartender. For 50 years, Grady was a cowboy. He managed Ken Morrison Ranch in Denair for many years. He enjoyed horses and rodeos. Most of all, he loved his family.
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Anna Tsymbal
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
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 ...
Raymond Olson
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
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 ...
Anthony Michael Medeiros
Tony Medeiros, 55, of Turlock passed away May 18, 2011. He was a native of Gustine. He is survived by his wife, June; daughters, Kara, Sarah and Clara; parents, Tony and Wanda Medeiros of Gustine; brothers, David Medeiros (Carol), Danny Medeiros (Lynn) and Steven Medeiros (Carolyn); sister, Mary Catherine Parreira (Tom); and nine nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday, May 23. A memorial service will be ...
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 ...
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, ...
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