Pastor Doice L. McAlister

The family of Doice McAlister announces his peaceful passing on April 27 in Turlock. He was 80 years old. Born in Asher, Okla., the family moved to California in 1946, where Doice graduated high school in Kerman in 1948. Later, he served in the Army and was a decorated soldier during the Korean War. Doice returned to Kerman where he met the love of his life, Deanna Reynolds. They were married on July 22, 1954.

Joe P. Lemos

Joe Lemos, 79, of Turlock, died April 13 at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Monday, May 3 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. Rosary and Mass are scheduled for 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 4 at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 20263 American Ave., Hilmar. Burial will be at North Hilmar Cemetery.

Vernon “Vern” Lee Sivils

Vernon Sivils was born in Modesto and raised in Turlock. He attended grade school in Japan, El Centro and Turlock, graduating from Turlock High in 1964 where he played in the Pep Band.

Lucille Deloris Marietta

Lucille Marietta passed away Monday after a short illness. She was born in North Fork, Neb. in March 1911 to Charles and Sigrid Olds. The family moved to Turlock in 1927. She had many hobbies; her greatest joy was bowling and she carried a 128 average at the young age of 93. She also enjoyed roller skating in six inch heels when she was younger. Her favorite character was Betty Boop. She worked hard all ...

Filomena Canto Lourenco

Filomena Canto Lourenco, 66, of Atwater, died Wednesday in Atwater. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5 at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 6 at St. Anthony Catholic Church, 1799 Winton Way, Atwater. Rosary will be held Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at St. Anthony Catholic Church. Burial will be at Turlock Memorial Park.

Lena Mary Pulido

Lena Mary Pulido, 81, passed away on Saturday, April 25 in Hughson at Alexander Cohen Hospice. Lena was born October 1928 in Niles to Joe S. and Anna Pacheco from Santa Maria, Azores. Lena was the youngest of four children, speaking only Portuguese until the first grade. She lived on her family farm in the Hayward area and attended schools in the Bay Area.

Larry Arvice Biscamp

Larry Arvice Biscamp, 63, of Berkeley, passed away April 2010. He was born in San Augustine, Texas in April 1946.

Robin L. Dorr

Robin Dorr was born on July 15, 1961, in Tacoma, Wash. and died on April 23 at her residence in Modesto.

Charles “Doug” Santos

Charles "Doug" Santos was born on April 5, 1951, in Turlock and died April 24, 2010, at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.

Loretta May Zanos

Loretta Zanos, 70, of Delhi, passed away at home on Sunday, April 25. She was born in Turlock to Harry and Lucy Carlson in 1940. Loretta lived her entire life in Turlock. She graduated from Turlock High School in 1958. In the same year, she was named Miss Turlock. Loretta was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Red Hat Society, Denair Lions Club, Denair Firecrackers and many others groups through the years. She enjoyed boating ...

Antonia “Toni” V. Custer

Antonia "Toni" V. Custer was born and raised in Turlock. Toni passed away quietly and peacefully on April 24, 2010, at the Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson.

Swrranjit Kaur Sidhu

Swrranjit Kaur Sidhu, 65, of Turlock, passed away at Brandel Manor after a short illness. She was born in India and moved to Dallas, Texas in 2001, and then moved to Turlock after learning of her illness. In her life, Swrranjit was a strong, capable person. She was a good cook, excellent organizer, a very social person, was well known, well loved and highly respected for her ability to show hospitality. She loved children and ...

Nellora Faye Nelson

Nellora Nelson, 88, died April 14 at Hy-Lond Convalescent Hospital in Merced. Private services will be held.

Herbert L. Johnson

Herbert Leon Johnson, 88, of Turlock, passed away at Elness Convalescent with his loving wife by his side. Born in Oklahoma to David and Minnie Johnson, he moved with his family to California in 1937. Shortly after arriving in California, Herbert joined the Marines, serving from 1942 to 1945. Herbert, a Private First Class, was qualified as a rifle expert and ranked 3rd of 500 men in his platoon, the 10th Defense Battalion of the ...

Judy Lynn Rodrigues

Judy Rodrigues, 39, of Delhi passed away on Friday, April 9 at Emanuel Medical Center. She was born in Hayward, Calif. to Manuel Rodrigues and Judy Grisham in 1970. She lived most of her life in Delhi. Judy was a member of the Livingston/Delhi VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Eastern Star. Her favorite spot to go was Disneyland.

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.

Dorothy Florence Boggeri

Dorothy Boggeri, 94, of Hughson, passed away Friday at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. She is survived by her son, Robert (Darlene) Boggeri of Hughson; daughter, Christine (Alan) Noeller of Hughson; five grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and sisters, Mabel Vorrhees of Hughson and Esthermae Soper of Modesto. She was preceded in death by two sisters and four brothers.

Maria do Coracao de Jesus Costa

Maria do Coracao de Jesus Costa, 91, of Hilmar, died Thursday in Turlock. She was born in 1920 in Doze Ribeiras, Terceira, Azores. She was a homemaker for 50 years and a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church of Hilmar.

Muriel H. Fields

Muriel H. Fields, 93, was born in Pasadena and passed away April 20 at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family.

Lilliana Marie Velasquez

Lilliana Marie Velasquez was born and died on April 30, 2011 in Turlock.

Linda Hildenbrand Marshall

Linda Mae Marshall, 65, of Turlock, passed away on Tuesday, April 19 at home with her family at her side.

Kathy Marie Dunlop

Kathy Dunlop, 60, passed away at her home in Denair on Sunday. She was born in Turlock and attended local schools, graduating from Turlock High School in 1968. She married Michael E. Peden and became a homemaker, and she also worked at Boies Pharmacy for eight years. She was a member of Enclave Community Church.

Joe S. Rocha

Joe Rocha, 58, of Livingston, died April 27 in Turlock. He was born in Posto Stanto, Terceira, Azores in 1952. He was a gardener for 18 years and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Livingston.

Donald Gene Sheridan

Donald Sheridan, 79, of Groveland, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father at home with his family by his side. Don was born in Stockton to Alice and Lloyd Sheridan. He played football at St. Mary's High School in 1950, the year they won the championship. He was frozen in the California National Guard, training young recruits in Stockton during the Korean Conflict. Don did a seven-year stint as a dispatcher for the ...

Linda Lee Beckhart

Theresa Marie Leal

Theresa Marie Leal, 62, of Turlock, passed away on April 28 in Turlock. She was born in Modesto on Oct. 5, 1948, and was a housekeeper for many years.

Joe S. Rocha

Joe Rocha, 58, of Livingston, died Wednesday in Turlock. He was born in Posto Stanto, Terceira, Azores in 1952. He was a gardener for 18 years and a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church of Livingston. He is survived by his wife, Maria Natalia Rocha of Livingston; Vickie Medeiros and her husband Deodato of Delhi; sisters, Mary Alice Toste of Gustine and Lucy Alves of Gustine; and grandchildren, Michael Medeiros and Brian Medeiros.Visitation will be ...

Rosalinda E. Medeiros

Rosalinda E. Medeiros, 90, of Santa Clara, died April 25. She was born in 1921 in Cedros, Faial, Azores. She was a homemaker for 40 years and a member of Saint Clare Catholic Church of Santa Clara. She is survived by her son, Manuel P. Escobar of Manteca; daughters, Maria Silva of Santa Clara and Maria Dutra of New York; brother, Antonio Pinheiro of San Jose; sisters, Lourdes Brum of Morgan Hill and Maria Pereira of ...

Maria Trindade Nunes

Maria Trindade Nunes, 79, of Atwater, died Tuesday. She was born in 1931 in Corvo, Azores. She was a homemaker for 54 years and a member of St. Anthony Catholic Church of Atwater. She is survived by her husband, Daniel Batista Nunes of Atwater; son, James A. Nunes of Los Banos; daughters, Maria Elizabeth Teixeira and Julie M. Cabrito, both of Atwater; four grandchildren; and one great grandchild. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 ...