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Johnny Ramos Lopez
Johnny Lopez, 15, of Modesto, was tragically taken from his family on Monday in a motor vehicle accident.
Joann McDuffie
Joann McDuffie, 76, of Turlock, passed away at Brandel Manor. Joann was born in Arkansas to Garner and Lois. At the age of 12 she and her family relocated to Richmond, where her parents found work in the shipyards during World War II. Joann was married in 1959 to Rueal H. McDuffie, a native of Georgia and a Naval veteran of World War II. Rueal was discharged from the Navy at Treasure Island in ...
Leilah Juanita Stone
Leilah Stone, 96, of Turlock, passed away on Feb. 12 at Bel Air Lodge Convalescent Hospital. She was born in St. Joe, Mo. to Frank and Florence McCumber in 1914. At the age of six, her family moved to Los Angeles. In 1953, she moved to Bishop. She lived in Lakeport for 10 years and then Turlock for about six years. Leilah attended Church of Christ congregations everywhere she lived. She was invited to ...
Gloria A. Alberti
Gloria Alberti was born in Newman to Celestino and Flora Beffa. She was raised in Gustine and settled in Stevinson where she lived for the past 50 years. She was a member of the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, George J. Hatfield Unit #91 in Stevinson and St. Mary's Catholic Church in Stevinson.
Vernon Leon Burrell
Vernon Burrell entered into rest, at the age of 78 years, on Feb. 3, 2011, ending a long struggle with illness. During his career Vernon worked for Fred Harvey Enterprise managing trading posts, hotels and cafes at the Grand Canyon and Cameron, Ariz. He worked for over 50 years in construction and retired as a general contractor. He supervised the construction of the new villages, schools and village utilities for Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay and Barrow, ...
Marie Tell Moore
Marie died of natural causes at her home in the loving embraces of her family. Marie was born in The Cherokee Nation in The Indian Territory in Chouteau, Okla. She was very proud of her Cherokee heritage.
John Isaac
John Isaac was born in Baquba, Iraq to Isaac and Nano. He spent his childhood in several cities in Iraq, attending school and learning English. In 1942 he met the love of his life, Mary Yadgar, and married her.
Derek Steven Rocha
Derek passed away tragically on Feb. 13 near Modesto at the age of 31. He was born in Turlock and was raised in Hilmar. He attended Hilmar schools and graduated in 1997. He received his A.S. degree from MJC in Computer Science. He worked for JHL Office Interiors for the past 10 years as a computer graphics designer and salesman. He was especially talented in computer and sound systems technology. He was a master ...
Michael Wayne Kennemer
Michael Kennemer was born in Texas to James and Peggy Kennemer. The family moved to Alameda when Michael was young and he attended school and graduated from Encinal High School in Alameda. He worked for 30 years in road construction as a partner with his father. Together they worked on many roads in the Santa Clara County area. Later he worked as an estimator for Paving Construction Company in the San Jose area.
Sherry Lee Wayman
Sherry Lee Wayman, 47, of Turlock, passed away at Emanuel Medical Center after a long battle with illness. She was a lifelong resident of this area since she was born in Modesto and lived her life in Stanislaus County. She went to Downey High School in Modesto and was married to George D. Henry for several years. Sherry loved music and loved to sing, she enjoyed casinos, and she loved to ride her Harley. ...
William “Bill” John Palmer
William "Bill" Palmer, 53, of Turlock, died Feb. 13 at his residence. Bill was born September 1957, in Artesia, to the late Calvin and Helen Palmer. He was raised in Norwalk, and lived in Whittier and Perris Lake before settling in Turlock eight years ago.
Vernon Leon Burrell
Vernon Burrell entered into rest at the age of 78, on Feb. 3, ending a long struggle with illness. During his career Vernon worked for Fred Harvey Enterprise managing trading posts, hotels and cafes at the Grand Canyon and Cameron, Ariz. He worked for over 50 years in construction and retired as a general contractor. He supervised the construction of the new villages, schools, and village utilities for Deadhorse/Prudhoe Bay and Barrow, Alaska. Under that ...
Charles Paul Brown
Charles Brown, 53, of Salida, passed away at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. He was born in Oklahoma to Joe and Christine Brown in 1957. Charlie was raised in Hughson and graduated from Hughson High School in 1975. He lived in the Central Valley for most of his life. Charlie enjoyed camping and music, but his passions were motorcycles, motorcycles runs and four wheeling. Charlie is survived by his daughter, Katie Brown of Modesto; grandchildren, Edward ...
Ruby “Jean” Peterson
Jean was born in Erick, Okla. to Oscar and Molly Butts in 1924. She was raised in Texas and later settled in Turlock with her husband Frances Melvin Peterson. Frances and Jean raised their two children in Turlock on property they owned in the country. Jean was very involved in the PTA at Johnson Joint School where her children attended. She was a charter member of Monte Vista Chapel and enjoyed the many years she ...
Ann Gazulis
Ann Gazulis, 90, died Feb. 10 at Vintage Faire Nursing and Rehabilitation in Modesto. She was born November 1920 in Richmond, Va. to Andrew and Carry Bazacos. She moved to Oakdale in 1925. She married Peter Gazulis in 1939, and they lived in Modesto before settling in Turlock in 1964. She was a member of the Church of God – Faithful Flock.She loved her grandkids and enjoyed having coffee at Olde Tyme Pastries with her ...
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Carlos Rivas
Carlos Rivas, 55, was born Oct. 10, 1956, in Mexicalli, Baja California, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 12 years old. He attended Volta Elementary and Los Banos Jr. High. He returned to Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico in 1972 with his family. There he met his wife of 39 years. A year later he returned to the United States with his wife and first child to the city of Los Banos. ...
Marian Jean Hoefel-Shafer
A graveside service will be held for Marian Jean Hoefel-Shafer, 87, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, June 1 at Turlock Memorial Park.Marian is survived by daughters, Diane Doty and Melinda Peterson; five grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. Services entrusted with Turlock Funeral Home, 425 North Soderquist Rd., Turlock.
Charles Evert Cline
Charles Evert Cline, 87, has gone fishing in the sky. His final days were spent at home surrounded by family and friends who he had touched in some way throughout his memorable life.He was born in Reydon, Okla. and moved to California in the late 1940s. He served his country in the U.S. Army. He was a Cadillac/Oldsmobile service manager for over 40 years. He reigned as president of the Turlock Horseman's Club and then ...
David Earl Persons
David Earl Persons, 73, of Florence, Ore., passed away after a brief illness on May 6. He was born on Aug. 26, 1937 to Earl and Viola Persons in Superior, Wis. At a very young age his family moved to Nevada, where they settled in the small town of Fernley . He attended the University of Nevada, Reno, before attending school to become a mortician. David worked as a mortician for nearly 45 years before ...
Freda C. Lundell
Freda Lundell, 88, of Hilmar, passed away on Sunday. She was a member of Berea Lutheran Church in Hilmar and enjoyed bowling, camping and fishing. She is survived by her husband, Gerald "Jerry" Lundell of Hilmar; daughter, Llyn (Phillip) Souza of Hilmar; sister, Janie Haney of Idaho; grandchildren, Kathy (David) Rose, Kristen (Jeff) Lewis, Brent (Teresa) Souza, Karen (Duarte) Vitorino and Phil Souza; and great grandchildren, Dustin Lewis, Brandon Lewis, Joseph Rose, Angeline Rose, Alexander Souza, ...
John Brereton Allard
John Allard, 85, of Turlock, passed away at Covenant Village Care Center. He was a lifelong Californian, born in Willows to Howard and Louise Allard. John attended schools in Willows and graduated from Willows High School in 1943. He served in the Army in World War II and received a Purple Heart for his injuries during the Battle of the Bulge. After the war John continued his education at Sacramento City College and Sacramento State. In ...
Dorothy Florence Boggeri
Dorothy Boggeri, 94, of Hughson, passed away Friday at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson, with her family by her side.Dorothy was born to Frank and Rhoda Ferriera at home in Hughson on Christmas Eve in 1916. Dorothy lived in the Hughson area her entire life. After graduating from Hughson High School in 1935, she was married in 1938 to Charles Boggeri. Together they settled into the family farm in Hughson, and started their ...
Shirley McKibben
Shirley McKibben, 82, of Turlock, went home to be with the Lord she loved at her daughters' home after battling congestive heart failure for over a year. Shirley was born to Rev. and Mrs. Harlow Arms in Egan, S.D. in 1928. She attended and graduated from White High School in 1946, and was married to her sweetheart of two years, Donald McKibben, in May of 1947. Shirley was a member of Monte Vista Chapel and the Turlock ...
Florence May Graves
Florence Graves, 91, of Dallas, Ga. passed away on Saturday. She was born in Emory, S.D. to Lloyd and Bessie Wright in 1919. Florence was married to Burl Preston Graves in 1941. She lived in Turlock, Atwater, Fresno and Dallas, Ga. at different times throughout her life.She is survived by her children, Barbara (Jerry) Loveall of Dallas, Ga., Ronald (Carolyn) Graves of Atwater, Sharon (Ken) Coats of Dallas, Ga. and Kathy (Howard) Eastom of Fresno; ...
Louis C. Davis
Louis C. Davis, 84, died April 8 in Yuma, Ariz. He was born in Mclean, Texas in 1926 and grew up in Blackfork, Ark. He moved to Turlock in 1960, where he worked and raised his family until he retired in 1996. Louis had many business ventures in his life including logging, farming, ranching, real estate and land development. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the Korean War. He is survived ...
Carlos Rivas
Carlos Rivas, 55, was born Oct. 10, 1956, in Mexicalli, Baja California, Mexico. He immigrated to the United States at the age of 12. He attended Volta Elementary and Los Banos Jr. High. He returned to Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico in 1972 with his family. There he met his wife of 39 years. A year later he returned to the United States with his wife and first child to the city of Los Banos. He began ...
Linda Hildenbrand Marshall
Linda Mae Marshall, 65, of Turlock, passed away on Tuesday, April 19 at home with her family at her side. Linda was born in Lodi to Marvin and Ruth Hildenbrand in 1945. She was raised in Modesto and graduated from Downey High School. In 1975, she married Chuck Marshall and they raised three children: Neil, Marlee and Marquis. Linda worked for the Hilmar and Turlock school districts as a computer technician. She was a ...
Linda Lee Beckhart
A Celebration of Life for Linda Beckhart, 59, of Ceres, will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, May 26 at Ceres Christian Church, 3502 Roeding Rd., Ceres. Memorials contributions are suggested for Boy Scout Troop 9 of Ceres. Memorial flowers or gifts may be sent c/o Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway, Turlock, CA 95380. Please leave memories and condolences at www.allenmortuary.com.
Rodney Cleo McCombs Sr.
Our beloved Husband, Daddy, and Pa went home with the Lord on May 4. He was born in Hollister to Cleo and Anna Mae McCombs on Jan. 2, 1946. He was 65 years old. When he was 17-years-old he went on one of many adventures in his life. He joined the Navy. He served honorably from 1963 – 1973. He was a medic ...
Manuela Pena Garcia
Manuela Pena Garcia, 72, of Stevinson, died May 4 in Turlock. She was a floral arranger for 15 years and attended Assembly of God Church.
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