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 ...

Lois Lilybelle Johnson

Sublimity, OR- Lois Lilybelle Johnson, longest, living native of Turlock, recognized during Turlock's 2008 Centennial, passed away on February 23, 2013 at the home of Janet, her daughter and Ralph Todd.

Lillian Fay Harlow

She is survived by her two sons William Airo of Turlock and Lawrence Airo of Colorado, and three grandchildren.

Kathleen Blevins Trujillo

She didn't go down without a fight, but lost a 2 year battle to cancer. She passed away at home with her caregiver husband by her side.

Alex S. Moreno II

Alexander Santos Moreno II, 33 of Turlock, passed away unexpectedly at home last Friday. Alex was born in Hayward, CA on November 16, 1979 to Alexander Moreno, Sr. and Oralia Vasquez. Alex graduated from Job Corps in Nevada, worked locally as a forklift operator for several years and has lived in the Turlock area more than 20 years.

Donald Rex Rider

Donald Rex Rider was born on July 11, 1944 in San Rafael, California, and died on February 19, 2013 in Stockton, California. He was the son of Robert Rex Rider and Ethelene Marie Casey-Rider. Don leaves behind three sisters, Janice Maliepaard, of Turlock, Dona Reynolds, of Modesto, and Cindy Miller, of Pacific Grove. He was married and has two children, Raymie and Rod Rider, both of Modesto. Don also leaves behind 6 grandchildren and 4 ...

Dennis Wayne Tubbs

Dennis was 73 years old and passed away at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, he was born in Montevideo, MN.

Marjorie D. Welsh

San Marcos resident, Marjorie Welsh, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 17, in Escondido.

Judith Annine (Sanderson) Forson

Judith Annine (Sanderson) Forson, 69, of Poolville, Texas passed away Friday, February 1, 2013 in Bridgeport, Texas. Judi was born August 6, 1943 in Jonesboro, Louisiana to Jennie Lacy and C.C. Smith.

Florence Keesey Kinzie

Florence was born in San Francisco, California to Karl and Josephine Sandstrom. They moved to Turlock when she was three. Until last year she lived on the original home property, first as a daughter, then as a wife and mother. She attended Cal Berkeley and returned to teach at Turlock High School where she met Vincent Keesey. They married in 1951 and had four children: Sandy, John, Diane and Cathy. After 18 years of marriage ...

Noel Matson

Noel Matson, 73 of Denair, passed away on Wednesday at his home after a long illness.

Rose Maria Otto

Rose was born in Denair, CA on August 18, 1936 and passed away on February 15, 2013. She is survived by her children Raymond Otto, Wanda Harlan, Erin Vandergriff and their spouses. She was grandma, great grandma, mema and nana to so many. Rose will be remembered as someone special and the world may be a better place because she was important in the life of a child.

Sushan Yegor

Sushan Yegor, 82, of Turlock, passed away at Alexander Cohen Hospice House. Sushan was born in Gavellon, Iran to Eromya and Mary Yedager. She grew up on a farm where they grew grapes and almonds. The family also had a restaurant. At the age of 17 she married her life partner, Petros Yegor, and they had 4 children. In 1969 they moved to America and settled in Turlock. Her husband retired and Sushan worked as ...

Darlene E. Crafts

Darlene Edna Crafts ~ 85 of Merced passed away at Emanuel Medical Center on Saturday. Darlene was born in Nebraska to Ernest and Edna Edwards and has lived in Merced for nearly 60 years. Darlene and her late husband Fire Captain John Leonard Crafts ~ aka (Jack) were dedicated to their community. Jack worked for the Merced Fire Dept. for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1981; Darlene was a dedicated employee of the Merced School ...

Earlene Evelyn Longeway

Earlene Evelyn Longeway age 76, passed on Wednesday, February 13, 2013 in Atwater, CA after a lengthy struggle fighting cancer.

Ernie Mobley