Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007 This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://calarchives4u.com/ These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. Adams Nada V 011120 p3 Nada V. Adams, 80; Nada V. Adams, a resident of the Forest Grove, Ore. community, died last Wednesday at the Hillsboro, Ore., Rehabilitation and Specialty Care Center. The former Patterson resident was 80. Born in Hodgens, 0km., the daughter of Leonard and Artie, OlIar, Wright, she was raised and received her formal education in Hodgens. She married Guy Smith and after living in Howe, Okla., for nine years, they moved to Patterson in 1947 and later to Ceres. He died in I 975 after they had been married 38 years. In 1978 she married Efton Adams and they made their home in Ceres. He died in 1995, and she soon moved to Forest Grove to be near her daughter and family. With her husband Guy, she owned and operated the Triangle Service Station and restaurant in Patterson for several years. Later she managed several Foster Freeze businesses in Ventura and Ceres. She enjoyed cooking and entertaining, as well as working in her flower gardens. She also enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, and with her pets. Survivors include two daughters. Norma Jo Fimbres of West Covina, and Lena lsakson of Forest Grove; eight grandchildren including three in the Turlock-Denair area; 15 great-grandchildren: and four sisters. Iris Nobles of Heavener, Okla., Juanita McCurtain of Hodgens, Odell Pearson of Shell Knob, Mo., and Helen Wright of Patterson. She was preceded in death by a son, Harvey Smith; her parents; and two brothers, Lee and Bob Wright A private family memorial gathering is planned. Forest Grove Memorial Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances should be sent to Alzheimer s Association, Columbia-Willamette Chapter, I 311 NW 21st Ave., Portland, Ore. 907209. Addington Donald C 010403 p3 Donald Charles Addington, 71; Patterson native and lifelong resident Donald Charles Addington died Sunday at Vintage Fair Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. He was 71. He had worked as an equipment operator for Thorkelson Ranches for 30 years. In addition he was a member of the Turlock Horse Club. A funeral service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at the chapel. Survivors include his wife, Doris I. Addington of Patterson; a son, Eugene Addington of Turlock; a daughter, Barbara Correia of Patterson; a step-son, Joe Minnerup Jr. of North Dakota; four grandchildren; three brothers, Jacob of Idaho, Jim of Portola and Ken Addington of Gustine; and two sisters, Geneva Rose of Manteca and Linda Sandidge of South Dakota. Remembrances should be sent to the American Heart Association, p O. Box 4933, Modesto, Calif. 95352-4933. Addington Jacob M 011113 p14 Jacob M. Addington, 78; Former Patterson resident Jacob M. Addington, who lived here most of his life, died Nov. 3 at Kootenai Medical center in Coeur d Alene, Idaho. He was 78. He was a self-employed general contractor for many years who was recognized for his quality work. Born in Cedarville, he had lived here since he was an infant. He was a member of the Patterson Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He and his wife moved to Coeur d Alene late last year. A graveside service was held last Wednesday at the Riverview Section of Forest Cemetery in Coeur d Alene, English Funeral Chapel in that city was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Violet Addington of Coeur d Alene; a son, Floren Addington of Coeur d Alene; a daughter, Shirley Herrman of Turlock; two step-sons, Richard Wortman of Patterson and Floyd Wortman of Montrose; eight grandchildren; two brothers, James of Portola and Ken Addington of Gustine; and two sisters, Linda Sandidge of Belle Fouche, S.D. and Geneva Rose of Manteca. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Donald and David Addington. Aldridge Betty J 010814 p12 Betty Jean Aldridge, 71 ; A memorial service will be held here for Betty Jean Aldridge, who died Saturday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.. She was 71. A native of Memphis, Tenn., she had lived in Patterson the past year. The homemaker had previously resided in Milpitas for 11 years and was a member of the Warm Springs Baptist Church in Fremont. The service will be held at 12 noon at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Gustine will follow. Survivors include two sons, Franklin A. of Newman and Michael A. Aldridge of Carrolton, Texas; two daughters, Ruth M. Smith of Newman and Gail A. Hogue of Patterson; 11 grandchildren; three brothers, Harry of Missouri and Jerry and Butch Gibson, both of Tennessee; and four sisters, Rita Peterson of Missouri, Helen Hopper of Tennessee, Maria Harris of Sonora, and Alice Mowrer of Los Angeles. Allan Cecilia 010911 p3 Cecilia Allan; A memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 15, in Turlock for Cecilia Allan. She died suddenly last Friday while visiting a daughter in Sacramento. She and her husband, the late Wesley E. Allan. lived in Patterson a number of years before moving to Turlock. They were married 64 years at the time of his death in the past year. While living here she was employed at Harley's Department Store. Fnends are invited to the service at 12 noon at the Westfork Estates Club House, 500 N. Tully Road in Turlock. Survivors include a son, Jim Allen; daughter Carol Assonso; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Remembrances should be sent to Children s Receiving Home, 3555 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento, Calif. 95821. Alvarado Andrea D 010501 p2 Trio of Accidents Leaves Four Dead; Longtime Patterson residents claim that tragic vehicular accidents often occur here in groups of three. Such was the case late last week when three separate accidents took four lives, including those of a Grayson man and his 5-year-old daughter. Theirs was the first crash, and it occurred Friday about 3:40 p.m. on River Road south of Oaklea Road in the Grayson area. Jesus Alvarado, 38, was southbound on River Road in a Plymouth van which for an unknown reason crossed over the center line and struck a Ford pickup head-on. Alvarado, who was not wearing a seat belt, was killed as was his 5-year-old daughter Andrea, who was wearing a lap belt. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Wearing seat belts: The occupants of the pickup, driver Michael Bogetti, 23, and Stephen Bogetti, 44, who gave Tracy addresses, were wearing seatbelts and the air bags in the pickup deployed. Both were taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Stephen Bogetti with major injuries. Michael Bogetti received only minor injuries. The CHP noted that both Bogettis had been drinking alcoholic beverages, but neither was arrested. The obituaries for the father and daughter are listed elsewhere in this issue. 2nd crash on river: A second crash on River Road, near its intersection with Hamilton Road, occurred just over 12 hours later. Juan Jesus Lopez of Patterson was southbound shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday when his vehicle drifted off the right side of the roadway. The Chevrolet Blazer then ran across the east side and hit an almond tree and overturned. Lopez, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. He received major injuries and was taken to Doctors Medical Center. A short time later, about 6:35 a.m. Saturday, a 73-year-old Lemore woman and her 45-year-old son were killed when the Volvo station wagon she was driving ran off 1-5 and down a 150-foot embankment. Helping son move: Joanne Slater was helping her son Kent Slater move from the Sacramento area. Her southbound vehicle drifted onto the center divider, and when she over-corrected, it went off the west side of the roadway north of Del Puerto Canyon Road. The vehicle rolled over at least five times. Neither was wearing a seat belt and both were ejected. Both died at the scene. Alvarado Andrea D 010501 p12 Andrea D. Alvarado, 5; A double service will be held Thursday morning for a father and young daughter killed last Friday afternoon in a the two-Vehicle crash, north of Grayson. A service will be held at 10 a.m. at Centro Sinai Church in Grayson for Jesus Zamirripa Alvarado, 38, and his 5 year old daughter Andrea Denise Alvarado. Both were residents of Grayson. He. was a native of Glendale, Ariz., and had lived in Grayson since he was four years old. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow the service. A wake will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at church. Survivors include wife and mother Denise Alvarado of Grayson; two sons and brothers, Jesse Jr. and Moses Alvarado of Grayson; his parents, Mariano and Anlgela Alvarado of Grayson; his brothers, Mariano Alvarado Jr. of Grayson and Johnny Alvarado of Tracy; and his sister, Angela Navarro of Modesto. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Alvarado Jesus A 010501 p2 Trio of Accidents Leaves Four Dead; Longtime Patterson residents claim that tragic vehicular accidents often occur here in groups of three. Such was the case late last week when three separate accidents took four lives, including those of a Grayson man and his 5-year-old daughter. Theirs was the first crash, and it occurred Friday about 3:40 p.m. on River Road south of Oaklea Road in the Grayson area. Jesus Alvarado, 38, was southbound on River Road in a Plymouth van which for an unknown reason crossed over the center line and struck a Ford pickup head-on. Alvarado, who was not wearing a seat belt, was killed as was his 5-year-old daughter Andrea, who was wearing a lap belt. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Wearing seat belts: The occupants of the pickup, driver Michael Bogetti, 23, and Stephen Bogetti, 44, who gave Tracy addresses, were wearing seatbelts and the air bags in the pickup deployed. Both were taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, Stephen Bogetti with major injuries. Michael Bogetti received only minor injuries. The CHP noted that both Bogettis had been drinking alcoholic beverages, but neither was arrested. The obituaries for the father and daughter are listed elsewhere in this issue. 2nd crash on river: A second crash on River Road, near its intersection with Hamilton Road, occurred just over 12 hours later. Juan Jesus Lopez of Patterson was southbound shortly before 5 a.m. Saturday when his vehicle drifted off the right side of the roadway. The Chevrolet Blazer then ran across the east side and hit an almond tree and overturned. Lopez, who was not wearing a seatbelt, was ejected. He received major injuries and was taken to Doctors Medical Center A short time later, about 6:35 a.m. Saturday, a 73-year-old Lemore woman and her 45-year-old son were killed when the Volvo station wagon she was driving ran off 1-5 and down a 150-foot embankment. Helping son move: Joanne Slater was helping her son Kent Slater move from the Sacramento area. Her southbound vehicle drifted onto the center divider, and when she over-corrected, it went off the west side of the roadway north of Del Puerto Canyon Road. The vehicle rolled over at least five times. Neither was wearing a seat belt and both were ejected. Both died at the scene. Alvarado Jesus A 010501 p12 Andrea D. Alvarado, 5; A double service will be held Thursday morning for a father and young daughter killed last Friday afternoon in a the two-Vehicle crash, north of Grayson. A service will be held at 10 a.m. at Centro Sinai Church in Grayson for Jesus Zamirripa Alvarado, 38, and his 5 year old daughter Andrea Denise Alvarado. Both were residents of Grayson. He. was a native of Glendale, Ariz., and had lived in Grayson since he was four years old. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow the service. A wake will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at church. Survivors include wife and mother Denise Alvarado of Grayson; two sons and brothers, Jesse Jr. and Moses Alvarado of Grayson; his parents, Mariano and Anlgela Alvarado of Grayson; his brothers, Mariano Alvarado Jr. of Grayson and Johnny Alvarado of Tracy; and his sister, Angela Navarro of Modesto. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Patterson Irrigator, 05/01/2001, p 12 Jesus A. Alvarado, 38; A double service will be held Thursday morning for a father and young daughter killed last Friday afternoon in a the two-Vehicle crash, north of Grayson. A service will be held at 10 a.m. at Centro Sinai Church in Grayson for Jesus Zamirripa Alvarado, 38, and his 5 year old daughter Andrea Denise Alvarado. Both were residents of Grayson. He. was a native of Glendale, Ariz., and had lived in Grayson since he was four years old. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow the service. A wake will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at church. Survivors include wife and mother Denise Alvarado of Grayson; two sons and brothers, Jesse Jr. and Moses Alvarado of Grayson; his parents, Mariano and Anlgela Alvarado of Grayson; his brothers, Mariano Alvarado Jr. of Grayson and Johnny Alvarado of Tracy; and his sister, Angela Navarro of Modesto. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Alvernaz Rosa 010104 p10 Rosa Alvemaz, 92; Rosa Alvernaz of Patterson died Monday at Foothill Manor. She was 92. She was born Nov. 2, 1908, in Pico, Azores. She lived in the Patterson and Stanislaus County area for 16 years. She was a housekeeper for 15 years. She is survived by her nephew William Azevedo of Grayson. Services are private. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements. Alvernaz Tony 010201 p10 Tony Alvernaz, 86; Final rites will be held here Saturday for lifelong Crows Landing resident Tony Alvernaz. The 86 year old died Monday at his home. The Crows Landing native was a self-employed dairyman for 20 years and hauled milk for another 20 years, delivering the first load of milk to the new East-West Dairyman s Association plant on the West Side. That was Nov. 19,1940. He attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crows Landing and was a member of UPEC, Our Lady of Miracles Society in Gustine, the Crows Landing Pentecost Society, and the VFW. He served overseas in the US Army during World War II. A vigil service will be held Friday at 7 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. A Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church here, with burial in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, to follow. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Survivors include his wife, Mary Ann Alvernaz of Crows Landing; a son, Mark Alvernaz of Delhi; three daughters, Antoinette Conklin of Jamestown, Melanie Alvernaz of Petaluma, and Rebecca Carlsen of Novato; five grandchildren and four great grand-children; and a sister, Florence. Francis of Bellingham, Wash. Remembrances should be sent to Hospice of Emanuel, 825 Delbon Ave.. Turlock, Calif. 95380. Anderson Kenneth W 011211 p5 Kenneth W. Anderson, 87; Services were held last Friday in Turlock for Kenneth William Anderson, a lifelong resident of that city. He died Dec. 1 at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, a day short of his 88th birthday. A native of Turlock where he was born on the family farm, he was ranch manager for Bettencourt Farms for many years. He attended Tegner School and worked on concrete construction and various agricultural related jobs prior to World War II. He married Elaine Borg in Turlock in 1942, shortly before he entered the US Army where he served in the 91st Division in the North African and Italian campaigns. He was wounded near the Gothic Line north of Florence in August 1944. After recuperating, he took a "temporary" job on the West Side with Bettencourt Farms. He retired from that job 44 years later at the age of 76. He was known for working long hours on the job. He also was a member of the American Legion, SIRS, the Disabled American Veterans, and the Farm Bureau. A service was held last Friday afternoon at Allen Mortuary in Turlock. Burial was in Turlock Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons, Bill of Coarsgold and Rick Anderson of Fresno; two daughters, Mary Stewart of Patterson and Carol Anderson of Turlock; seven grandchildren, and one great- grandson. Andrade George E 010531 p5 George E. Andrade, 86; Final rites will be held next Monday in Modesto for George E. Andrade, who was well known on the West Side. He died suddenly early Monday at his Modesto home. He was 86. Mr. Andrade was a field man for Patterson Frozen Foods where he was employed for nearly 50 years. He also was a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto, the Elks Lodge B.P.O.E. #1282 in Modesto for 25 years, and the Knights of Columbus. He was born in Turlock in 1914 and had lived in the Modesto-Turlock area his entire life. A rosary will be recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at Colonial Chapel, Franklin & Downs in Modesto. Visitation will be Sunday from 3-9 p.m. at the chapel. A Mass is scheduled for Monday at 9 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Burial in St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery will follow. Survivors include his wife, Luella "Betty" Andrade of Modesto; two sons, George Ed Andrade of Modesto and Steve Andrade of Oakdale; a daughter, Toni Sauls of Modesto; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Remembrances should be sent to Alzheimer s Disease and Related Disorders, Inc., 416 Downey Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95354 Anson Martha M 010913 p3 Martha Anson, 84; A memorial service will be held here this Saturday for Martha Miars Anson who died Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto following an extended illness. She was 84. The native of Highland County, Ohio, graduated from Wilmington High School in Wilmington, Ohio, in 1934, and from Wilmington College in 1939. She had lived in Crows Landing the past II years, moving here from Ventura where she had been a kindergarten teacher with the Ventura Public School District. She was a member of the Federated Church in Patterson where a memorial service will he held Saturday at 5 p.m. Burial will be private. Survivors include her husband, Herbert Anson of Crows Landing; three daughters, Jeanie Kleen of Fullerton, Carolyn Walker of Patterson, and Jane Copeland of Livermore; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Remembrances should be made to the US Fund for UNICEF, 33 E. 38th St., New York, N.Y. 10016; or by calling 800-FOR-K1DS. Arteaga Abraham 010220 p9 Abraham Arteaga, 61; Final rites will be held here Wednesday for 25 year Patterson resident Abraham Arteaga. He died last Friday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was 61. A native of Mexico, he worked in maintenance at Patterson Frozen Foods and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A vigil will be held today, Tuesday, at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church where a Mass will be celebrated Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation is scheduled from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include four sons, A. David, Ernie and Richard Arteaga. all of Patterson, and Robert Arteaga of Modesto; two daughters, Martha Arteaga and Sandra Arteaga, both of Patterson; 14 grandchildren; five brothers, Jose Maria Arteaga and Francisco Arteaga, both of Patterson, Santos Arteaga of Mexico, Luis Arteaga of San Diego, and Jesus Arteaga of Turlock; and three sisters; Teresa Orozco of Turlock, Juana Orozco of Patterson, and Virginia Arteaga of Mexico. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart Church, 529 I St.. Patterson. Azevedo John A Jr 010503 p10 John A. Azevedo Jr., 62; Final rites are planned here Friday for John A. Azevedo Jr. who died Sunday at his Hilmar home after being in declining health. He was 62. A native of Modesto, he had lived in Hilmar the past 20 years. He was a self-employed walnut broker and had suffered a debilitating vehicle accident a few years ago. A vigil service will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson, where a Mass will be celebrated Friday at 10:30 a.m. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at the church. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Patsy Azevedo of Hilmar; two sons, Rick of Hilmar and Steve Azevedo of Modesto; two daughters, Cindy Woods of Sonora and Helen Pereira of Hilmar; seven grandchildren; and a sister, Virginia Iturreria of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to Central Catholic Grid Iron, 200 5. Carpenter Road, Modesto, Calif.; or to the American Diabetes Association, San Joaquin/Stanislaus, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 465, Modesto, Calif. 95350. Azevedo Louise E 010327 p3 Louise Estal Azevedo; Final rites were held here Monday for former Patterson resident Louise Estal Azevedo. She died March 20 at her home in Turlock. She was 77. Born in Coal Hill, Ark., where she grew up, she moved to Patterson in 1945. She owned and operated the Tea Golf Gardens Restaurant and bar. After moving to Turlock in 1967, she worked for Banquet Foods for 22 years before retiring. She belonged to Sacred Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock and was a former member of Sacred Heart Church here. A Mass was celebrated Monday morning at the local church. Private internment was planned. Allen Mortuary of Turlock was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Bobby Azevedo of Moreno Valley; two daughters, Mary Gorezewski of Campbell and Ida Silveira of Hilmar;. seven grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Lola Lowe of Modesto. Remembrances., should be made to the American Diabetes Association, 1524 McHenry Aye, Suite 210, Modesto, Calif. Azevedo Mary D 010906 p10 Mary Dolores Azevedo, 77; Final rites will be held here today, Thursday, for Mary Dolores Azevedo, 77. She died last Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. A native of Alvarado, Calif.,she had lived in Patterson since 1947..She had worked as an LVN at Memorial South in Ceres for some 20 years. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church where a Mass will be held today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. Burial will be in San Joaquin Valley national Cemetery. A vigil was held Wednesday evening at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include her husband, Joe Azevedo of Patterson; four sons, Donald of Albuquerque, N.M., David of Modesto, Dan of Riverbank and Dennis Azevedo of Santa Clara; two daughters, Joanne Azevedo of Fairfield and Jeannette Barnes of Citrus Heights; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a brother, Gilbert Mendonsa of Nashville, Tenn. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350. Barlow-Roop Geneva A 010524 p14 Geneva Ann Barlow-Roop, 86; Geneva Ann Barlow-Roop, who lived in Patterson the past seven years, died Monday at the San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. She was 86. The Uehling, Nebraska, native resided over 50 years in Merced. She worked for the Pacific Bell and Telegraph Company for some 30 years. A graveside service will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Merced District Cemetery. The Rev. Lori Sawdon of the United Methodist Church will conduct the service. Survivors include a son, Don Roop of Jamestown; a daughter, Jeanne Farinha of Patterson; grandchildren Doni Rosasco, Cort Roop, Jennifer Farinha and Dominic Farinha, as well as three great-granddaughters; and a brother, Stanley Barlow of Turlock. Visitation will be Friday from noon to 7 p.m. at Stratford Evans Funeral Home in Merced. Bass Neva M 'Staggs' 011002 p5 Neva May Bass, 68; A memorial service was held Saturday in Portland, Ore. for Neva May Bass who died there on Sept. 26. She was 68. She was born in Lompoc to Melvin and Daisie, Bughelli, Robison on Jan. 15, 1933. Bass was raised in Crows Landing and was a kindergarten teacher here at Northmead School for than 30 years retiring in 1989. She moved to Portland in 1989 and married Martin Bass on July 1, 1995. They moved to Cardiff, South Wales in 1995 and returned to Portland last year. She taught hundreds of people in Patterson over the years. Says one former student, "Neva Staggs Bass was not only a teacher, but an advocate to all her students. She made home visits, visits to students who were ill or hospitalized. She bought gifts for needy students. Anyone who had her as teacher was impacted by her." Another student said, "Neva was one of the few teachers I even remember. She taught me to read in an accelerated reading class in 1973. She was an excellent teacher; it showed in her more in work and the work of her students." Her husband, Martin Bass of Portland; son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Mary Beth Rogers of Portland; daughter Stephanie Bodes and granddaughters Sarah and Rachael Bodes, of Meridian, Ind, survive her. Arrangements are in care of Skyline Memorial Funeral Home in Portland, Ore. Bass Neva M 011023 p3 Neva Staggs Bass, 68; A memorial service and celebration of life will be held here Saturday, Oct. 27, for long time Patterson teacher Neva Staggs Bass. She died Sept. 26 in Portland, Oregon, after an extended illness. She was 68. The service will be held at I p.m. in the Northmead School cafeteria, 625 L St. Born Neva Robison in Lompoc, she was raised in Crows Landing and attended Newman schools, She began her 30 year teaching career here in 1959, making Patterson her home. She was highly regarded as a teacher and is remembered by many of her former students. In 1995 she married Martin Bass and moved to his home in Cardiff, South Wales. They returned to Portland in the spring of 2000. Survivors include her husband, son Stephen Rogers of Portland, and daughter Stephanie Bodes and granddaughters Sarah and Rachel Bodes of Idaho. Berends Fawn 010925 p3 Fawn Berends, 74; A service was held here Saturday morning for Fawn Berends, 74, who died last Tuesday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. She was a native of Canyon, Texas, and had lived in Patterson the past 22 years. She was a homemaker and a member of Family Christian Center in Patterson, where the service was held. Burial was in Patterson District Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel arrangements handled the arrangements. . She is survived by a son, Roger Berends of Modesto; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a brother, Gus Wesley of Plain View, Texas. Remembrances should be sent to Family Christian Center, P0 Box 577, Patterson. Bettencourt Mary D 010424 p12 Mary D. Bettencourt, 86; Final rites were held yesterday, Monday, in Newman for Crows Landing native Mary D. Bettencourt. She died last Wednesday at her Newman home. She was 86. She lived in Newman most of her life arid was a homemaker. She attended St. Joachim s Catholic Church where a Mass was celebrated Monday morning. Burial was in Hills Ferry Cemetery in Newman. Hillview Funeral Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a son, Edward John Bettencourt, and a daughter, Mary D. Alves, both of Newman; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild; a brother, Joe Vargas of Newman; and three sisters, Madeline Correia, Bernice Matteri, and Evelyn Vargas, all of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to Visiting Nurse Association of the Central Valley, 1905 Coffee Road, Suite 6. Modesto, Calif. 95355; or to Senior Meals, P0 Box 1663. Modesto, Calif. 95353. Bohannon Robert M 011204 p5 Robert Martin Bohannon, 80; A service was held here Monday morning for Robert Martin Bohannon. The Ripon resident died last Thursday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was 80. A native of Oktaha, 0kla., he had lived in Ripon the past 15 years. He had been an air conditioner technician at Lawrence Livermore Lab for 30 years. He was a member of Local #342 Steam. Fitters Union and VFW Post 1051 in Ripon, haying served in the US Coast Guard. The service was held at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Norma Jean Bohannon of Ripon; a daughter, Linda Crow of Woodland Hills; two stepsons, Richard and Kevin Miller, both of Patterson; a stepdaughter, Cynthia Burnham of Monterey; one grandchild; and a sister, Edith Powell of Texas. Remembrances should be sent to the American Heart Association, P0 Box 4933, Modesto, Calif. 95352-4933; or to VFW Post 1051, 17699 E. Highway 120, Ripon. Calif. 95366. Borges Margaret C 010322 p10 Margaret Catherine Borges, 45; A former Patterson woman has died of leukemia at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto. Margaret Catherine Borges died Sunday at age 45. She was a native of Newcastle, Ontario, Canada. The homemaker lived in Patterson before moving in 1997 to Salinas and then to Kimberly, Idaho. Survivors include her husband, Paul Borges, of Kimberly and formerly of Patterson; two daughters, Sandy Preinitz and Liandra Borges, both of Klamath Falls, Ore.; a granddaughter, Alexandra Preinitz of Kimberly; her parents, Ken and Mary Richards of Klamath Falls; two brothers, Harry of Campbell and Ken of Twin Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Mellody Hayes of San Jose and Linda Bermea of Stockton; and aunt and uncle June and Don Silva of Fremont and aunt Lolice McPhee of Hayward. Remembrances should be sent to the Leukemia Research Foundation at Stanford University Hospital in Palo Alto. Boschi John V 010619 p5 John V. Boschi, 77; Patterson native John V. Boschi died Friday at Brandell Manor in Turlock. He was 77. He graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1943 and soon thereafter became a guard of Italian prisoners of war who were being held at Lathrop. He farmed in the Patterson area most of his adult life. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church where a Mass will be held Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. A vigil is planned for Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Visitation at the chapel will be Tuesday from 5-7 p.m. Survivors include a brother Julius Boschi of Patterson and three sisters, Annie Barcellos and Rosie Silva, both of Patterson and Alma Rightsell of Windsor. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart School, 505 M St., Patterson. Buehner Lawrence L 010206 p1 Service set Wednesday for Larry Buehner, 83; A service will be held Wednesday for Lawrence Larry Buehner, who died last Friday at Memoprial Medical Center in Modesto. He was 83 and had been in declining health for some time. Born in Eustis, Neb., in 1916, he came to California with his family when he was about 10 years old, settling in the San Jose area. He soon became a hard working entrepreneur, a trait that would remain with him a lifetime. He started 11 routes delivering papers, then jobbed them out to other youths. His father having died when he was 2, he went into the business of raising chickens and selling eggs by the time he was a teenager. One story has him successfully bargaining with his high school principal to be allowed to attend school only half time so that he could work at the chicken and egg business. In return, he agreed to attend his half-day classes an extra year. Always on the ranch: For 13 years, either he or his mother was present on the ranch in rural San Jose. While working at that business, he also drove bread trucks for major bakeries. That continued until 1945. Mr. Buehner married Ardis Hurler in 1939, and hogs were added to the ranch operation. Subdivisions in the San Jopse area eventually forced the family to sell out. He purchased 131 acres of river bottom property here in 1847, farming in both locations until he moved his family here five years later. He did commercial grain harvesting and built upp his cattle and hog operation. built Lip his cattle and hog operation. 1959 he. founded Larry Buehner Trucking and was a major hauler for the Patterson Canning Co., Libby s and others. Triangle Truck & Equipment was started in 1966 with. his son Larry, who with his son operates the business today. Moved rentals: In the late 1960s Mr. Buehner began buying, moving and renovating rental homes on a major scale. He continued that business activity until his health forced him to give it up about four years ago. He was a member of Patterson Covenant Church and for a number of years was chairman of the Twin Oaks Irrigation District. The service will be held at the Covenant Church, with burial in Turlock Memorial Park to follow. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5- 8 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include two sons, Larry of Turlock and Ken Buehner of Patterson; eight grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren; and a brother, Oliver Buehner of Saratoga. He was preceded in death by his wife Ardis in 1998. They had been married 59 years. Remembrances should be sent to the Patterson Covenant Church Memorial Fund, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Calibillo Mario 010628 p1 Bodies Identified in Crash; Tentative identification of two men that were involved in a fatal car crash near Interstate 5 on the evening of Thursday, June 14, was recently announced. According to Linda Piarce, secretary for the Stanislaus County Sheriff s Department, it is believed the two men are Mario Calbillo, 23, and Juan Jose Escalante, 33, both of Patterson. She said that they were tentatively identified by family members descriptions and property owned by the men. There were also witnesses that saw them in the vehicle before the accident, she said. Autopsy reports are still being conducted and are projected to take about four to six weeks to complete," Piarce said. The autopsy started the day after the accident. A report from the California Highway Patrol says the car believed to have belonged to Calbillo and Escalante was a 1989 Dodge Diplomat. They were driving north on 1-5 at high speeds, and it appears that the driver lost control of the car and went off the freeway and rolled down an embankment, about one mile south of Sperry Avenue. Fire quickly engulfed the car, as the two men were trapped inside. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The Dodge Diplomat is believed to have been once the property of the city of Patterson, used by the Patterson Police Department. The vehicle was given to Del Puerto Hospital in the early l990s. Recently, the vehicle was advertised in the Irrigator to be sold, and was sold to a private party. Katie Carlock, deputy for the coroner s office, is working on the case; the results of the autopsy are tentatively set by the middle of next month. Campbell Ernest E 010517 p10 Ernest Eugene Campbell, 48; Ernest Eugene Campbell, a former Patterson resident, died May 10 at Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, Wash. He was 48. Born in Columbus, Ohio, he had lived in Sedro-Woolley, Washington, for the past two and a half years, formerly residing in the San Francisco Bay area, Alameda and Patterson. He was employed as a bus driver for Noah s Ark in Sedro-Woolley. He served in the US Navy from 1970-74 and was a former member of the Eagles Lodge. He enjoyed computers, fishing, kareoke and interacting with his bus passengers. While here he owned and operated a bicycle shop for a short time and also unsuccessfully ran for mayor of Patterson. A funeral service was held Monday evening at Lemly Chapel in Sedro-Woolley. Cremation followed. Survivors include his wife, Judy Chen of Richmond, British Columbia, whom he married in 1999; a son, Ernest E. Campbell Jr. of Richmond, BC; four daughters, Michelle Groves of California and Cathy, Carol and Tina Campbell, all of Patterson; two grandchildren; and two brothers, Jerry of Alameda and Ron Campbell of Bristol, Tenn. Carlson Dale W 011115 p3 Dale William Carlson, 63; Word has been received here of the death of Dale William Carlson. He died Oct. 28 at Washoe Medical Center in Reno. He was 63. Born in Turlock to Leslie W. and Delphia E. Carlson, both deceased, he moved here with his family in 1946. The family lived on the farm of his grandparents, John and Ebba Carlson who had settled in rural Patterson in 1911 and later grew apricots on the farm. After he graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1955, the family moved to Reno early the next year. He had resided in San Diego since 1974. While in Reno he worked for lsbell Construction Co. and then was co-owner of the Fuller Color Center. He was active as a cub master. belonged to the Rotary Club and Young Republicans, and was a proponent of the Dale Carnegie system. Later in San Diego he owned the La Jolla Fuller Color Center, was a lease agent with Hawthorne Equipment and was a real estate broker. For the past 10 years he was a general contractor. He enjoyed hot rods in the l950s, dune buggies in the Sand Mountain area in the l960s and ‘70s, and sail boating since moving to San Diego. His friends knew him as a caring person with a positive outlook on life. A memorial service was held Nov. 8 at the First Evangelical Free Church in Reno. Survivors include two sons, Marcus Edwin and Kristan Leslie Carlson, both of Sparks; granddaughter Katie Lee of Everett, Wash; a sister, Leanne Stone of Reno; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins in Turlock, Modesto and Kingsburg. Walton s Funeral Home in Reno was in charge of the cremation. Carlson Eugene 010130 p10 Eugene Carlson, 92; Services will be held here Wednesday for former Patterson resident Eugene Carlson, a who lived here for 63 years before moving to Oregon. He died last Wednesday at Sublimity, Oregon. He was 92. A native of San lose, he lived here all of his adult life until moving 20 years ago to Turner, Oregon. He graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1927. He moved here in 1918 when his parents, Albert and Hulga Carlson, bought farming property at Fig and Sycamore Avenues. They had resided in the San Jose area, then Lodi for two years before moving here. Mr. Carlson took correspondence courses and learned the electrical trade. Early in his career he worked on a crew that ran the first electric lines up Del Puerto Canyon to serve the magnesite mines, drilling holes for the poles by hand. He then worked as an electrician for EL. Fink & Son in Patterson for 47 years before retiring in the early 1970s. He delayed retirement to work on the new Thompson Chevrolet building, his last job. During World II he drove to the Coalinga area to hook up oil pumping equipment. Over the years he enjoyed fishing and repairing radios and television sets. He built numerous radios as a hobby. He was a member of the Patterson Covenant Church when living here, and belonged to the Turner Christian Church in Oregon. A service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Patterson Covenant Church. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Survivors include his wife, Iona Carlson of Turner; three sons, Dick of Patterson, Dan of Paso Robles, and Jerry Carlson of Houston, Texas; a stepson, Bill Johnson of Simi Valley; a stepdaughter, Dolores McGregor of Carmichael; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death in 1975 by his first wife, Dagmar Carlson; and by a son, James Carlson who died in 1981. Remembrances should be sent to the Patterson Covenant Church Memorial Fund, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Carter David 010911 p3 David Carter, 67; Final rites were held Monday in Coeur d Alene, Idaho, for David Phillip Caner who died of cancer Sept. 4 in that city. He was 67. He was a native of Great Falls, Mont., the son of Edgar and Clara Cecelia Carter. He grew up in Fairfield and Deer Lodge, Mont., as well as Avery, Idaho, then moved to California in 1949 when he was 15, later graduating from Junipero Serra High School in San Mateo. He then trained as a machinist at Litton Industries and helped design products used in the Apollo space program. He was self-trained as an engineer and held positions as a senior electronics engineer. In 1980 he moved his family to Coeur d Alene where he continued working in the manufacture of computers and electronic components with Keytronics of Idaho and later with McKay Manufacturing in Spokane. He retired in 1996 and moved to Patterson in 1999 to live with a daughter, Elaine, and grandson Isaac. He returned to Coeur d Alene last January. He was a member of St. Pius Catholic Church, The Third Order Franciscan, Stephen s Ministries, and was a founding member of the St. Pius 4th Day Cursillo Men s Group. His hobbies included hunting and fishing. He also loved books and enjoyed trips with his son Dave. He had traveled in Europe and China. A vigil was held Sunday evening at Yates Coeur d Alene Chapel and a Mass was celebrated. Monday afternoon at St. Pius X Catholic Church in that city. Burial was in St. Thomas Cemetery. Coeur d Alene. Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, David and Innessa Carter of San Jose; daughters and sons-in-law Clarissa and Door Clark of Campbell, Elaine Carter of Patterson, Susie and Dennis Ployhar of Coeur d Alene, Kathy Carter of San Francisco, and Michele Taylor-Carter of Post Falls, Idaho; stepdaughter Robin Samuelson of Coeur d Alene; 15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews; two brothers, Michael Denty of Lowell, Mich., and Tim Denty of Deer Lodge, Mont.; and his stepfather, Bill Denty of Deer Lodge. Remembrances should be sent to Hospice of North Idaho, 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, Ida. 83835. Casian Manuel B 010501 p1 Manuel B. Casian, 63; A Newman man who worked here for a number of years has died at age 63. Manuel B. Casian died Monday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was born in Reseda but had lived in Newman since he was 2 years old. He worked at a Newman grocery store for 25 years then for Sam s Food City in Patterson since 1986. He was a US Army veteran who served during the Korean War. He attended St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Newman. A graveside service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Santa Nella. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two sisters, Lupe Foster of Union City and Evelyn Pereria of Red Bluff. Remembrances should be sent to the St. Joachim s Catholic Church. Memorial Fund, 1121 Main Street, Newman, Calif. 95360. Castillo Casiano P 010904 p12 Casiano P. Castillo, 95; A native of the Philippines who had lived in Patterson the past three years died last Wednesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Casiano P. Castillo was 95. He previously had resided for many years in Walnut Creek and had been a self-employed tailor for 40 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church here. A vigil service was held Friday evening at Hillview Funeral Chapel and a Mass Saturday morning at Sacred Heart Church. Burial was in Patterson District cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Juliana Castillo of. Patterson; two sons, Nestor and Pedro Castillo. both of Las Vegas, Nev.; five daughters, Flor Perea of Patterson, Teresita Tubis of Indiana, Naty Castillo of Canada, Alicia Belza of Walnut Creek, and Lourdes Prillo of Canada; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Castro Leslie 010206 p12 Two Die as Truck Rolls During Chase; A high speed chase that began in the Manteca area late Friday night ended in a crash northwest of Westley that claimed the fives of two men. A Manteca police officer saw a pickup truck slow down but not stop at a stop sign. He gave chase, suspecting drunk driving, and chased the truck at high speeds on 1-5 and then Highway 132. The truck, driven by 37 year old David Nuce of Manteca, turned south on Welty Road, crossed Highway 33 near Vernalis, and rolled over several times when it dead-ended at Hamilton Road. Nuce, who was thrown from the pickup, and passenger Leslie Castro, 44. were pronounced dead at the scene. Castro was held in by a seat belt. Cochran Rose M 011120 p3 Rose Marie Cochran, 76; A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Patterson District Cemetery for Rose Marie Cochran. She died Nov. 11 at Beverly Convalescent Home in Sonora after being in declining health for some time. She was 76. Born in Oakland, she lived in Patterson for about 20 years, moving here from her native city. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She is survived by her caregivers, Mary Short of Sonora and Ruth Phillips of Patterson. She considered Billie, Mike and Steven Short, as well as Jennea Palacio, to be her grandchildren. Combs Judith M 010821 p5 Judith Marie Combs, 55; A memorial service will be held here Saturday for Judith Marie Combs of Patterson, who died last Saturday at her home. She Was 55. She was a native of Hazard. Ky., and had lived here the past eight years. She was a homemaker. From 1916-79 she served in the US Army, She also was a member of the Order of Eastern Star chapter in Patterson. The service will be held Saturday at 11 am. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include a son, Zachary Coleman Hill of Patterson; her parents, Bill and Ree Combs of Patterson; and two brothers, Glen David Combs of Redwood City and George Curtis Combs of Shutesbury. Mass. Remembrances may be sent to the Order of Eastern Star, Patterson Chapter #417, P0 Box 993, Patterson. Connors James Rev 011004 p1 Mass Said Today for the Rev. James Connors; A memorial Mass will be said tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for the Rev. James Connors who died on Friday, Sept. 28, in Montebello. He was 88. Born July 30, 1913, James Connors lived near Chicago s De Paul University. One of the 60 Vincentian priests there suggested in 1926 that Connors attend a preparatory high school and boarding school, which is now St. Vincent's College of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Connors then moved on to St. Mary s Seminary in Perryville, Mo. and Connors studied liberal education, philosophy, and theology. He formally joined the Vincentian order in 1934 and was ordained a priest in 1940. Parishes Connors stayed at St. Katherine s Church in New Orleans for 15 years, learning every phase of running a parish and while there was director of the Black Catholic Youth Organization CYO, which involved 12 parishes. In 1955 he was assigned to Sacred Heart Catholic Church here for the first time and was to come back to Patterson many times to serve the people here. "I was the, first Vincentian pastor of Sacred Heart, but it was more than that," he said in a 1997 interview with the Patterson Irrigator. "Sacred Heart is a parish of 40 square miles. It goes all the way to San Jose." In 1956 the plans were made to build a catholic school and he organized the school building committee. Father Connors also started the CCD training program. After serving here four years he went to St. Charles Church in San Francisco and served as pastor there and then to Los Angeles to be pastor of St. Vincent Del Paul Church. He was director of the Ladies of Charity in Los Angels at this time. To Texas: After three years in Los Angeles, Father Connors was called to St. Phillip Neri in Houston, Texas and served eight years there. Then it was back to Patterson. again. "I received an urgent call from Provincial Father Joseph Falanga asking me to come back to Sacred Heart Parish in Patterson in 1974," he said in the 1997 interview. He then served three three-year terms or nine years here and when the Rev. Tom Cargo took over as pastor he asked Father Connors to stay on a year with him. In 1984 Father Connors went to Los Angeles again, this time as hospital chaplain at Queen of Angels Hospital and stayed there until the hospital merged with a Presbyterian hospital and closed Queen of Angels. In 1988 he served as chaplain at O Connor Hospital in San Jose. Patterson again: In 1989, Father Connors came to Patterson again. "I came here to live, retired as pastor emeritus, and was free to do as I wished with Patterson as a home base," he said in the Irrigator interview. "But Father James Galvin was sick twice during that time so it was fortunate I was here. Father Galvin left to go to Santa Barbara in 1995 and Andy Bellisario came here to serve as pastor." Father Connors left Patterson in 1997 but came back to visit many times in the last four years as often as time and his health allow and was welcomed warmly by the congregation who considered him their beloved priest. Cook Gary L 011101 p10 Gary Leroy Cook, 55; A memorial service will be held here next month for Gary Leroy Cook of Patterson who died Saturday in Alameda County. He was 55. He was a native of Huron, S.D., and had lived in Patterson the past nine years. He worked as a physical plant mechanic for the University of California at Santa Cruz at Lick Observatory for 25 years. Before moving to Patterson he and his wife had lived in the Mt. Hamilton area near the observatory. The memorial will be held at I p.m. Sunday, Nov. 18. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Survivors include his wife, Barbara Goetz Cook of Patterson; his mother, Ann Fjarli of Yountville; in-laws Peter and Nita Goetz of Patterson; step-brothers Delmer Fjarli of Angwin and Merlin Fjarli of Medford, Ore.; step-sister Taffy Johnson of Scio, Ore.; and puppies Knick and Knack. Remembrances should be sent to Guide Dogs for the Blind, 350 Los Ranchitos Road, P0 Box 151200 San Rafael, Calif. 94915. Cook Gary L 011115 p3 Gary Leroy Cook, 55; A memorial service is planned for this Saturday at 1 p.m. for Gary Leroy Cook of Patterson. He died Oct. 27. A full obituary was previously published. The service will be held at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Corbin Pearl E 011016 p12 Pearl Evelyn Corbin, 80; A.service will be held here Wednesday for Pearl Evelyn Corbin, who died last Friday at Brandel Manor Convalescent Hospital in Turlock. She was 80. Born and raised in Bronson, Kansas, she lived in San Jose for 50 years before moving to Turlock a year ago. She worked for Douglas Aircraft during World War II and was a member of Calvary Methodist Church in San Jose. She enjoyed crafts and collected carousel horses, Christmas ornaments, and salt and pepper shakers The service will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Patterson Covenant Church. Private burial is planned. Allen Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a son, James S. Corbin of Woodinville, Wash.; two grandchildren; a brother, Glen Balcom of Twisp, Wash.; and two sisters, Lois English of Patterson and Nancy Clary of Corpus Christi, Texas. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Suite 8, Modesto, Calif. 95350; or to Hospice of Emanuel, 20. Box 819005, Turlock, Calif 95381 Corral Carmen 010313 p12 Carmen Corral, 87; Former Patterson resident Carmen Corral died March 6 at Scenic Circle Care Center in Modesto. She was 87. A native of Pomona, she lived in Modesto the past 30 years, and prior to that in Patterson for 32 years. She was a homemaker. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church here Survivors include her two sons, Mike Corral of Patterson and Johnny Cheverilla of San Diego, four grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Remembrances should sent to a favorite charity. Corral Ismael F 011220 p10 Ismael ‘Mike Fraijo Corral, 64; Private services will be held for Ismael "Mike" Fraijo Corral, a longtime Patterson resident who died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was suddenly stricken and rushed to the hospital late last week. He was 64. Born in Los Angeles, he had lived here since 1957. He worked as a truck driver for H&M Trucking and G.H. Farms. Inc. for some 40 years. He was a member of the Catholic Church, Teamsters Local #748, and Moose Lodge #2150. For many years he served as an umpire in Patterson s youth baseball program, and was a strong supporter of youth sports in the community. Survivors include his wife, Virginia Corral of Hughson; two sons, Michael and Daniel Corral, both of Turlock; two daughters, Carrie Brambila and Dee Dee Corral, both of Modesto; seven grandchildren; and a brother, John Cheverilla of Los Angeles. Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto is in charge of the arrangements. Correia Alice J 011018 p10 Alice Joan Correia, 86; Longtime Patterson resident Alice Joan Correia died Wednesday at her local home surrounded by her family. She was 86 and had lived in Patterson for 66 years. She was born in Ft. Thomas, Ky., the daughter of Albert and Rose Wells. She was wife, mother and homemaker and will be remembered for her work with the local Soroptimist Club, her involvement with the Sacred Heart Altar Society, and as a community activist and bridge player par excellence. Visitation will be Friday from 5-7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, followed by a vigil at 7 p.m. A Mass is scheduled for Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include four sons, Philip of Fairfield, Jerry of Livermore, Doug of Eureka and Mark Correia of Waldport, Oregon; four daughters, Judy Matthew of Pleasanton, Susan St. Michael and Margaret Caliendo, both of Portland, Oregon, and Kathy Correia of Sacramento; 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robert Wells of San Diego and Jerry Wells of Grass Valley; and three sisters, Irene Jepson of Patterson, Peggy Vielhabor of St. Louis, Mo., and Sandra Smith of California. She was preceded in death by her husband, longtime Patterson businessman Charles Correia. Remembrances may be made to St. Labre Indian School, Ashland, Mont. 59003. or to a charity of choice. Cotta Manuel J 010821 p5 Manuel Joseph Cotta, 76; Final rites will be held this week in Newman for Manuel Joseph Cotta who died last Friday at the Modesto Rehabilitation Center. He was 76. He was a retired dairyman and farmer who was born in Newman and lived his entire life there. He was a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, FDES, Farm Bureau and the VFW. He served in the Korean War with the US Army. A rosary wilt be recited tonight, Tuesday, at 7 o clock at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman. A Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St.Joachim s Catholic Church, with burial In Hills Ferry Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Ann Cotta of Newman; a son, Steve Cotta of Turlock: a daughter, Mary Ann Halseth of Patterson; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and a sister, Deenie Allen of Newman. Remembrances should be sent to TOSCA, p O. Box 18, Newman Calif. 95360. Cryer Luke R 010111 p2 Luke ‘Ralph' Cryer, 85; Word has been received here of the death of former Patterson resident Luke Ralph Cryer. He died Jan. in Oceanside following a long illness. He was 85. Mr. Cryer was born in Paris, Texas, and moved to Patterson in 1935. He worked here five years for the Patterson Water Company, as the district was then known, then moved to Torrance where he was employed by Northrup Aircraft. He entered the U.S. Army in 1945 and was stationed in Europe for two years before returning to Northrup in 1947. He retired from that company in 1982 and moved to Oceanside. Survivors include his wife, Irene Cryer; three sons, Terrell, Tom and Bob Cryer; a daughter, Pat; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Violet Housewright of Patterson. DeLash Angie 011120 p3 Angie DeLash, 76; Final rites will be held here this week for longtime Patterson resident Angie DeLash. She died Sunday at the Modesto Rehabilitation Hospital. She was 76. A native of Grumento Nova, Italy, she was a homemaker who had lived in Patterson for 54 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and its Altar Society, the Y.L.I., and the Patterson Garden Club. She was a eucharistic minister and one of the founding members of the St. Vincent DePaul Thrift Store in Patterson. A vigil service will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-6 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include a son, Dan DeLash of Westley; two daughters, Mary Maushart of Rancho San Diego and Dianna DeLash of Patterson; and seven grandchildren. Remembrances may be made to the St. Vincent DePaul Society, 529 I St., Patterson. Dennis Sam H 010123 p3 Sam H. Dennis, 82; Longtime Patterson area resident Sam M. Dennis, a retired farmer, died Saturday at Emanuel Hospital in Turlock. He was 82. He was born in Pauls Valley, Okla. and had lived here over 50 years. He was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church in Patterson and had been active in the Patterson 50-Plus Club. Before retirement he served on the board of the West Stanislaus Growers Association. Over the years he closely followed the athletic program at Patterson High, especially when his grandchildren were participating. A service will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, with burial in Patterson District Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m., also at the chapel. Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Dennis of Patterson; a son, Darryl Dennis of Patterson; a daughter. Anita Reineke of Modesto; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three brothers, Telbert Dennis of Patterson and M.C. and Andrew C.Dennis, both of Modesto; and five sisters, Ruth Stevens of Exeter, Letress Perkins of Lindsey, Okla., Connie Murray and Sue Mundy, both of Modesto, and Janice Newnold of Turlock. Remembrances should be sent to the Christian Berets, 1325 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, Calif. 95350. Duarte Francisco L 011218 p12 Francisco L. Duarte, 80; A Modesto man who received the Purple Heart during World War II will be buried Thursday at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Gustine. Francisco L. Duane, 80, of Modesto died Dec. 11 at DocLors Medical Center in that city. He was a native of Santa Ana and had lived in Modesto the past seven years. He previously resided in EFetnont. He had worked as a machinist with the Caterpillar Company for 30 years. A vigil service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. The graveside service at the cemetery will begin Thursday at II a.m. Visitation at the chapel will be Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. Survivors include a son, Vincent Duane of South Dakota; three daughters, Norma Munoz of Manteca, Gloria Gonzalez of Fresno and Connie Hernandez of Lake Elosinore; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; a brother, Salvador Durate of Fremont; and five sisters, Rebecca Jaques, Valentina Duarte and Rosie Gudino, all of Union City, Joaquina Reynoso of Hayward, and Jenny Cabrales of San Jose. Duran Robyn J 010206 p5 Robyn Jean Duran, 55; A memorial service was held here Saturday afternoon for Robyn Jean Duran. She died last Thursday at her Patterson home. She was 55. A native of Napa,. she had lived here the past 11 years She was a homemaker. The service was held at New Hope Church of the Nazarene which she attended. Survivors include her husband, Philip Duran of Patterson; a son, Philip Duran II of Patterson; two daughters. Kimberley Vaquera and Tracy Garcia, both of Modesto; stepsons Dave Duran of San Mateo and Dan Duran of Lake Tahoe, eight grandchildren; her father. Bob Peterson of Los Banos; her step mother, Bea Peterson of Los Banos; a brother, Bob Peterson of San Lorenzo, and three sisters, Terri Lorenz of Manteca, Marie Blake of Lathrop, and Susan McCarter of Sacramento. Remembrances should be sent to New Hope Church of the Nazarene's Memorial I Fund. 172O E. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson Elson Lucretia M 010619 p5 Lucretia M. Elson, 79; A woman who grew up in Patterson and graduated from high school here in the class of 1939 has died at her home in Roseville. Lucretia M. Elson died June 12 at age 79. She was born in Los Banos. She was a member of the Roseville Elks Auxiliary. Survivors include two sons, Robert Gardner of San Jose and Donald Elson of Pine Grove; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Alice Mancebo of Patterson. Engelhardt Fred J 010612 p10 Fred Joseph Engelhardt, 65; Former Patterson resident Fred Joseph Engelhardt died June 2 in North Carolina of injuries received several weeks earlier in an auto crash. He was 65. He died at Pitt Memorial Hospital in Greenville, NC., of multiple injuries. A memorial service was held last Friday at the United Methodist Church in Oriental, NC., the city where he made his home after moving from Patterson some two years ago. He was an engineer by profession and had worked here for the Ogden Corp. on Fink Road west of Crows Landing. He previously had worked in the state of Washington. Oregon, Hawaii, and Taiwan and was a very skilled craftsman. He also enjoyed the out-of-doors. He was a member of the Oriental United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Shelley Engelhardt of Oriental; sons Rex of Cape Coral, Fla., and Craig Engelhardt of St. Petersberg, Ha.; two daughters, Amanda Deemer of Dayton, Ohio, and Emily Buford of Turlock; four grandchildren, Noah Erigethardt and Reed, Nolan and Sage Deemer; and a brother, Robert Engelhardt of Brick, NJ. England Lillie M 011218 p12 Lillie Margaret England, 88; Lillie Margaret England of Patterson died Sunday at Foot hill Manor Patterson. She was 88. A native of Okmulgee, Okla, she had lived here 65 years. The homemaker was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Patterson as well as the 50-Plus clubs in Patterson and Newman A service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include two sons, Sam and Jim England, both of Patterson; two daughters. Carol Babb of Patterson and Annie Davis of Coalinga; 10 grandchildren, 12 great- grandchildren, and one great-great- grandchild. Remembrances should be sent to a favorite charity. English Herbert E 010906 p10 Herbert Edwin English, 78; A service will be held here Friday for longtime Patterson resident and businessman Herbert Edwin English.. He died Monday at his Modesto home following a short illness. He was 78. Herb, as he was known to his many friends, was a native of Riverton, Iowa, the son of Roy and Edna English. As a young man his family moved to Patterson and he made this community his home for 55 years. During World War I (sic. II) he served as an infantryman with the US Army with tours in Alaska, France and Germany. He was awarded two bronze stars. He then returned to Patterson and owned several business including a partnership in Parros and English Shell Oil distributorship. He retired and moved to Modesto in 1985. He was a member of Patterson Masonic Lodge #488 and the Stockton Scottish Rite. He formerly belonged to the Patterson Lions Club for many years. A service will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial will be Monday, Sept. 10, at 10:30 an. at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Santa Nella. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Bea English of Modesto: two daughters, Pat Stornberg and her husband Eric of Davis and Pam English of Modesto; grandchildren Jeff Stomberg of Davis, Craig Stomberg and his wife Michelle of Davis, Ronald Monahan of Modesto and Elizabeth Beard of Modesto; two great-grandchildren; a brother, Bob English of Paterson; a sister, Doreen Tersigni of Ukiah; and a step- sister, Wanda Lytle of Patterson. He also leaves many brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Remembrances may be sent to the Patterson Lions Club, P0 Box 452. Patterson,; or to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame, Calif. 94010. Escalante Juan J 010628 p1 Bodies Identified in Crash; Tentative identification of two men that were involved in a fatal car crash near Interstate 5 on the evening of Thursday, June 14, was recently announced. According to Linda Piarce, secretary for the Stanislaus County Sheriff s Department, it is believed the two men are Mario Calbillo, 23, and Juan Jose Escalante, 33, both of Patterson. She said that they were tentatively identified by family members descriptions and property owned by the men. There were also witnesses that saw them in the vehicle before the accident, she said. Autopsy reports are still being conducted and are projected to take about four to six weeks to complete," Piarce said. The autopsy started the day after the accident. A report from the California Highway Patrol says the car believed to have belonged to Calbillo and Escalante was a 1989 Dodge Diplomat. They were driving north on 1-5 at high speeds, and it appears that the driver lost control of the car and went off the freeway and rolled down an embankment, about one mile south of Sperry Avenue. Fire quickly engulfed the car, as the two men were trapped inside. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. The Dodge Diplomat is believed to have been once the property of the city of Patterson, used by the Patterson Police Department. The vehicle was given to Del Puerto Hospital in the early l990s. Recently, the vehicle was advertised in the Irrigator to be sold, and was sold to a private party. Katie Carlock, deputy for the coroner s office, is working on the case; the results of the autopsy are tentatively set by the middle of next month. Estrada Josephine 010417 p3 Josephine Estrada, 91; A Mass will be held here today, Tuesday, for Josephine Estrada of Patterson, who died last Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. She was 91. A native, of San Rafael, she had lived in Stanislaus County the past 30 years. She was a homemaker. The Mass is scheduled for 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include four sisters, Celia Carranza of Newman, Connie Salarez of Patterson, Mary Gonzalez of Meza, Ariz., and Eleanor Diaz of Los Lunas, N.M. Farrell Margaret B 011023 p3 Margaret B Farrell, 76; Patterson native Margaret B. Farrell died Oct. 14 at HyLond Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. She was 76. The daughter of Antone and Mary Ghisletta, she was born here in 1925 and graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1943. She was employed here by Arden Farms, then moved to Southern California while in her 20s and was employed there by Farmer Brothers, Inc., for some 35 years. She then moved back to Patterson from Long Beach in 1986, and for the past few years lived in Modesto. She was a member of the Patterson Garden Club and the Service League of Doctors Medical Center for nine years. She also belonged to the Patterson chapter of the Order of Eastern Star. An inurement service was held Monday morning at Patterson District Cemetery. Allen Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include five brothers, Anthony, Leo, Miles and Ronald Ghisletta, all of Patterson, and Stanley Ghisletta of Sacramento; and two sisters, Annalee Knoll of Crows Landing and Lorenne Alves of Patterson. Fernandez Manuel 011002 p5 Manuel Fernandez, 87; Visitation will be today, Tuesday, from 5-7 p.m. and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. at St. Joachim s Church in Newman for Manuel Fernandez who died Friday at Emanuel Hospital in Turlock. A Mass will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joachimi s Church. Fernandez was 87. A native of Mexico, he lived in Mexico all of his life and was a farmer there; he died while visiting his daughter in Newman. Survivors include his wife, Maria deJesus Fernandez of Mexico; sons Jose deJesus Fernandez of Mexico, Christopher Fernandez of Santa Clara, Salvador Fernandez of Newman, Jesus Manuel Fernandez of Gustine. Moses Fernandez of Seattle, Wash., Oscar Fernandez of Patterson, George Fernandez of Newman, Noe Fernandez of Mexico and Engelberto Fernandez of Mexico; daughters Rosalina Burial of Newman, Sophia Fernandez of Hilmar, Irma Fernandez of Mexico and Maribell Fernandez of Mexico; 25 grandchildren and two sisters, Maria Escatel of Newman and Beatrice Fernandez of Mt. View. Fialho Frank 010607 p10 Frank Fialho, 86; Former Patterson resident Frank Fialho died Tuesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.. He was 86. A native of Santa Maria and raised in Canoga he had lived in Turlock the past 11 years after residing in Patterson since 1944. He farmed here for many years and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A rosary and Mass are scheduled for Friday at 11 a.m.. at Sacred Heart Church, Turlock, with burial in Patterson District Cemetery to follow. Viewing at the Allen Mortuary in Turlock will be today, Thursday, from 5-9 p.m. and Friday from 8-10 a.m. Survivors include his wife, Lois Fialho of Turlock; two stepsons, Ron Caton of Alamo and Jeff Caton of Winton. Remembrances should be sent to St. Jude s Children s Hospital, 500 S. Main St., Suite 1110, Orange, Calif. 92868. Fiscus Irene P 011030 p3 Irene Peterson Fiscus, 89; Irene Peterson Fiscus, daughter of an early pioneer Patterson family, died Oct. 15 in Visalia. She was 89. She was born in Patterson in 1912, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sanfried Peterson who had moved here in 1910 in the very early days of the community. The family lived on East Las Palmas Avenue. She attended Patterson schools, graduating from high school here in 1931. She then graduated from nursing college and worked as a registered nurse at area hospitals for several years. In 1938 she married John H. Fiscus, and in 1949 they moved to Exeter where she worked at Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the Memorial Hospital Guild of Exeter. Funeral services were conducted Oct. 19 at the Smith Family Chapel in Exeter. Survivors include one son, John Fiscus Jr. of Three Rivers; two daughters, Barbara Gilbert of Visalia and Sue Hadjes of Las Vegas; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Einer Peterson of Bakersfield; and one sister, Luella Sears of Patterson. The late Laverne Bowman of Patterson also was a sister. Friedrich Frances A 010628 p5 Frances A. Friedrich, 89; A Mass will be said at Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. this Thursday for Frances Anna Friedrick who died Tuesday at her home here. She was 89. She was a native of Oxnard and lived there until 1973; she lived in Patterson for the past 18 years. She was a homemaker and an avid bridge player. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church here, a member of the Santa Clara Catholic Church, Altar Society and the Young Ladies Institute Y.L.I. in Santa Clara. Her son, Paul Friedrich of Patterson, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren survive her. Her husband, Ignatius Friedrich, died in 1993. A visitation will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, from 5-7 p.m. and a vigil service is set for 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Remembrances may be made to Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, p O. Box 1174, Patterson, Calif. 95363 or to Hospice of Emanuel Medical Center, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock, Calif. 95380. Frunz Frank 011101 p2 Frank Frunz, 94; Final rites have been planned here for longtime Patterson resident Frank Frunz. He died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto after a short illness, exactly a month before his 95th birthday. Born in Gonzales, he moved here with his family in 1920, then worked on the family dairy until the outbreak of World War II. He then served in the US Army, volunteering to take the place of his younger brother Carl who had been drafted. He claimed Carl enjoyed milking cows more than he did. In the Army he was assigned to testing grounds in both the Imperial Valley and Maryland, earning the reputation as a valuable machinist and working with Generals Patton and ‘Vinegar Joe Stillwell. After his military service, he was a self-employed welder for some 30 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, Patterson Post #168 of the American Legion, and the National Rifle Association. He was a charter member of the Swiss Club in Ripon and served as a director of the Milk Producers Association for 15 years. Some 40 years ago he was an active member and officer in the Patterson Rifle Club, which competed against teams from surrounding communities. He won a number of awards in competitive marksmanship. He also had an interest in antique engines, often exhibiting at the county fair and elsewhere as a member of the area s Antique Engines Club. A vigil service will be held today, Thursday, at 5 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, with burial in Patterson District Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be today from 4-8 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include a brother, Carl Frunz of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to the Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, P0 Box 1114, Patterson. Fuertes Josephine P 010515 p3 Josephine Puente Fuertes, 85; A private graveside service will be held Friday in Redding for Josephine Puente Fuertes. The 85 year old woman died Saturday at Orangeburg Manor in Modesto. She was a native of Kennet, the site of which is now covered by Shasta Lake in Shasta County. She had lived in Modesto the past five years, previously living in Redding where she was a homemaker. In the 1960s and 1970s she was a bookkeeper for Trinity Construction Company. She graduated from Shasta High School in the class of 1934 and was a life member of the Shasta Historical Society. The service will be held at St. Joseph s Catholic Cemetery in Redding. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is in charge of the arrangements. She is survived by a son, Michael Fuertes, a retiring Patterson High School teacher, and two grandchildren, Daniel and Joseph Fuertes, all of Modesto. Gallegos Raymond 010220 p10 Raymond Gallegos, 34; A funeral service was held Monday afternoon for 34 year old Raymond Gallegos, who died Feb. 13 at Suffer Medical Center in Merced. He was a native of Oakland and had lived in Delhi for four years. He was disabled and was not employed. He was a 1986 graduate of El Rancho Verde High School in Union City. He attended New Life Apostolic Church in Merced. An evening service was held Sunday at New Life Apostolic Church. The Monday service was held at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Burial will be today, Tuesday, at 11 a.m. at Patterson District Cemetery. Survivors include his long time companion, David Rodriguez of Delhi; his parents, Sam and Rebecca Gallegos of Delhi; three brothers, John of Patterson, Sam III of Castro Valley, and Phillip Gallegos of Fremont; and a sister, Judy Mercado of Fremont. Garcia Gustavo 011106 p12 Gustavo Garcia, 33; Final rites will be held here Thursday for a 33 year old Patterson man who died suddenly last Thursday in San Francisco. Gustavo Garcia, a pastry chef for Ficasso Bakery in San Francisco, died at San Francisco General Hospital. Born in Raymondville, Texas, he had moved here 20 years ago with his family and graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1987. He attended San Francisco City College and was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A vigil will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the church, where a Mass is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at Sacred Heart. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his parents, Benito and Eva of Patterson, and three brothers, Noel of Patterson and Benito of Newman, and Cruz Garcia of La Monte. Garcia Jose 010807 p9 Jose ‘Popo Garcia, 65; Word has been received here that Jose "Popo" Garcia died July 17 at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, on his 46th wedding anniversary. He was 65. A Mass was held July21 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Galveston. Burial was in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. He was born in Nuevo Leon, Mexico. the son of Arnulfo and Isidra Alvarez Garcia. He worked as a pile driver in the construction industry and was a member of Carpenters Local 526 of Galveston as well as Pile Drivers Local 2079 of Houston. He enjoyed spending time with his family and driving his tractor and gardening at his ranch, as well as fiddling with his many knick-knacks in his back yard. Survivors include his his wife Eduvina Garcia of Galveston; two daughters, Irma Garcia and Herminia "Minnie" De Los Santos and her husband Jimmy; all of Galveston; two sons, Jose A. Garcia and wife Judy of Santa Fe and Johnny Garcia and companion Gina Ramirez of Galveston; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; four sisters, Esther Sandoval and husband Vicente of Patterson, Maria Villafranca and husband Isaac of Harlingen, Texas, Alicia Garcia and husband Ruben of Patterson, and Gloria Garcia of Patterson; three brothers, Raul Garcia and wife Raquel, Jesus Garcia and wife Maura, and Ruben Garcia, all of Galveston; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. Garcia Ralph C 011016 p12 Ralph C. Garcia, 44; Patterson High School graduate Ralph C. Garcia died last Wednesday at the University Medical Center in Fresno. He was 44. He was born in Fresno and graduated from Patterson High in the class of 1975. He worked as a maintenance foreman at camp Park Army Base in Dublin. When living here, he attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation and a memorial service are planned for today, Tuesday, at 11a.m. at Stephens and Bean Chapel, 202 N. Teilman in Fresno. Burial will be in Belmont Memorial Park in Fresno. Survivors include a son, Leonard Garcia of Patterson; a daughter, Janice Aldama of Sacramento; four grandchildren; five brothers, Paul, Richard, Tony, David and Chuck Garcia, all of Fresno; and two sisters, Julie Bonar of Salida and Sandie Segoviano of Patterson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Louise Garcia. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart Church, 529 1 St., Patterson. Garza Concepcion De L 011211 p10 Concepcion De Llano Garza, 71; Final rites are planned here later this week for Concepcion De Llano Garza who died Saturday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. The local homemaker was 71. She was a native of Mexico who had lived here the past 30 years. She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church here, as well as the Guadalupe Society. A vigil will be held Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled at Sacred Heart Church for Thursday at 10 a.m. Burial will be in Mexico. Visitation will be Thursday from 5-6 p.m. at the chapel. Survivors include her husband, Ramiro Garza of Patterson; five sons, Joe of Westley, and Jaime, Jessie, Juan and Javier Garza, all of Patterson; four daughters, Magie Flores, Marivel "Kitty" Jaciento and Juanita Garza Castro, all of Patterson, and Bertha Garza of Modesto; 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and a sister, Aurora Salinas of Sabinas Hidalgo, Mexico. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart Church, 529, I St., Patterson; or to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif 95350. Gildea Aylene G 010619 p5 Aylene Genevieve Gildea, 83; Word has been received here of the death earlier this year of Aylene Genevieve ‘Mullally' Gildea, whose family came to this area some 125 years ago. She died March 16 at the Novato Community Hospital in Novato. She was 83. Her grandmother, Lizzy Curran, was born in Milpitas and moved with her family to the hills west of Westley in the 1870s. when she was 6 months old. Lizzy s second son, Michael, was born on that ranch in 1890. He was Aylene s father. She was born in the Oak Flat ranch house on June 7, 1918, and spent her first several years living with her father and her mother Hannah, half-brother and a sister in the hills near Patterson. The family still owns a ranch some 10 miles north of where Mike was born. After two devastating years of drought, the family moved to San Francisco where Mike became a longshoreman and eventually a tavern owner. Aylene s father has the distinction of having a Diablo Range peak named after him — Mike s Peak — located on the family ranch. Aylene never again lived in the Patterson area, but she and her family spent many pleasant vacations on their property west of town. Many times they shopped here for food and supplies including ice, and sometimes had a libation at the Triangle Club, now the Frontier Club. She made her last visit to the ranch here some two years ago and valued memories of the place where she had grown up with her family. Her father s older brother Tom died in a mining accident in Nevada. His sister Rose was a rodeo performer and married into the Crow family of Crows Landing. Survivors include a son, Jim Gildea of Novato, and grandchildren Tom and Kaelah. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Gildea, and a son. Tom Gildea. Glover Jammie C 010712 p1 Patterson Man Dies in Crash with Truck; A Monday night crash that occurred just south of the Sperry Avenue exit on Interstate 5 claimed the life of a Patterson man. According to California Highway Patrol Spokesman Tom Killian, Jimmie Carnell Glover, 41, of Patterson was driving his 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility vehicle on I-5 shortly after midnight, headed southbound. He passed the Sperry Avenue exit and was driving at an unknown high rate of speed in the fast lane when his vehicle drifted into the center divider. He apparently pulled back, then overcorrected to the left. That is when he drifted into the center median which is downward slope toward the northbound lanes. "That is when the vehicle started flipping," Kiltian said. Many flips: The vehicle flipped many times into the northbound lanes and finally rested on the embankment of the highway. Edward Ellis, 52, of Compton was driving a 1988 Peterbuilt tractor-trailer rig in the northbound lanes. As he witnessed the Tahoe vehicle flipping down the side of the highway, Ellis felt an unknown object hit his vehicle. Ellis then realized that he was losing an extensive amount of diesel fuel from his truck, and be pulled off to the side and went back down the road, where he discovered he was leaking diesel fuel. When he got back to where the diesel had started to leak, he also discovered Glover s body. After authorities were notified, northbound I-5 was shutdown for about five hours to clean up an estimated 75 gallons of diesel fuel. Killian said that the investigating officer discovered the back of the seat of the Tahoe vehicle was broken, but it was undetermined as of Wednesday morning if the seat belt may have been worn incorrectly or if the seat was faulty. Ineffective: "The seat belt becomes ineffective if the back of the seat is broken," Killian said. Though it was confirmed Glover lived in Patterson, there was evidence that he had lived in Hayward and it was undetermined on how long he may have been living in here. Killian indicated that CHP officers did notify his next of kin, his wife, Letricia Williams, and his three daughters. Linda Piearce, secretary for the Stanislaus County Coroner s office, said that the cause of Glover s death was multiple blunt injuries. See inside for full obituary. Glover Jammie C 010724 p12 Jimmie Carnell Glover, 41; A memorial service will be held here Saturday for Jimmie Carnell Clover. He died early Tuesday of injuries received in a vehicle accident near Patterson. He was 41. A native of Oakland, he had lived in that city until two years ago. He was a self-employed barber in Oakland for six years and was a member of Evergreen Baptist Church there. The service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include his wife, Latricia Glover of Patterson; three daughters. Darrione, Sanyell and Lechel Glover, all of Patterson; one grandchild; two brothers, Darnell of Stockton and Parnell Glover of Oakland; and two sisters, Nathell Buford of Hayward and Natalie Glover of Oakland. Gonzalez Daniel G 011106 p12 Daniel Guerrero Gonzalez, 70; A graveside service was held Monday in Hayward for Daniel Guerrero Gonzalez. The 50 year Hayward resident died here last Thursday at the home of a son. He was 70. A native of Mexico, he worked as a machinist for Nation Can Company in Hayward for 35 years. The service was held at Mt. Eden Cemetery in Hayward. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include four sons, Daniel of Oregon, Peter of the state of Washington, Jimmy of Hayward, and Carlos Gonzalez of Patterson; three daughters, Rachel Diebner of Livermore, Lolita Lerma of Corcoran, and Lena Gonzalez of San Leandro; a step-son, Alfonso Cabrera of Oregon; 17 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Green Velma D M 010109 p8 Velma McVey Green, 86; Services were held here Friday for Velma Dorothy Marie McVey Green, who died Jan. 2 at Sunbridge of Fremont Convalescent Hospital in Fremont. She was 86 and had been in declining health for some time. She moved to Patterson 18 years ago from Fremont, where she had resided for 25 years. She was a native of La Harpe, Kansas. For 10 years she owned and operated a beauty salon in Bartlesville, Okla., before starting her family. She attended the Federated Church here and was a former member of the Methodist Church in Fremont. She was a past noble grand with the Rebekah Silver Star Lodge #336 in Fremont and was a member of the Santa Rita Rebekah Lodge #299 in Newman for 30 years. She also was a member of the Ladies Encampment Auxiliary #3 and was a past chief of the Damon Pythian Sisters #23 for 65 years. Both are located in Stockton. A graveside service was held Friday morning at Patterson District Cemetery, and a memorial service following in the afternoon at the Federated Church. Survivors include her husband, Joseph K. Green of Patterson; two sons, Joseph K. Green II of Salinas and Carl I. Green of Portland, Ore.;, two daughters, Janice Sue Green Small of Fremont and Nancy Ann Green Robinson of Santa Barbara; 10 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and a brother, George C. McVey of Bartlesville. Remembrances should be sent to the American Diabetes Association, San Joaquin/Stanislaus,1 524 McHenry Ave., Suite 465, Modesto, Calif. 95350-4568; or to the Federated Church Memorial Fund, P0 Box 1418, Patterson. Hall Marie 010403 p3 Marie Hall, 69; The mother of a Patterson man died March 26 at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Marie Hall, 69, had lived the last two years in Newman. She had retired as a department manager of the U.S. Navy Exchange on Treasure Island. She was a native of Kentucky. She was devoted to her family. A service was held Friday morning at Cunningham s Funeral Chapel in Modesto. Survivors include her husband, Burleigh Hail of Newman; children Burleigh A. Hall Jr. of Patterson and Jamie Hall of Pleasanton; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold North of Ohio; and two sisters, Evelyn Johnson of Ohio and Edna Michelle of Newman. Hannagan Christina E 010619 p5 Christina E. Hannagan, 50; Services will be held in Newman for Christina Elizabeth Hannagan,50, who died Friday at her residence. The Minneapolis, Minn., native was a homemaker and had lived in Newman the past 10 years, She previously worked as an assembler for Anritsu Co. for 20 years and was a member of the Finnish Lutheran Apostolic Church in Berkeley. A service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman, with burial in the Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, to follow. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the Newman chapel. Survivors include her husband, Richard Hannagan of Newman; three sons, Ritchie of Macon, Mo., Patrick of Sacramento, and Tony Hannagan of Los Angeles; a daughter, Tina Giltz of Patterson; four grandchildren; four brothers, Jim North of British Columbia, Don North of Toronto, Canada; Mark North of Ore City, Texas, and Rich North of Kimball, Minn.; and three sisters, Kathy Walsh and Sandy Hannagan, both of San Jose, and Sherry Lane of Newman. Hannagan Christina E 010621 p10 Christine E. Hannagan, 50; The correct spelling of the name of a Newman woman who died last Friday at age 50 is Christine Hannagan. In addition, she had five grandchildren. Incorrect information was provided this newspaper for an obituary published Tuesday. Hannagan Richard A 011011 p10 Richard Allen Hannagan, 59; A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16, at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman for Richard Allen Hannagan who died Wednesday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was 59. He was a native of Santa Cruz and lived in Newman for 10 years. He worked for 30 years as a truck driver. He is survived by his sons, Ritchie Hannagan of Macon, Missouri, Patrick Hannagan of Newman and Tony Hannagan of Los Angeles; his daughter Tina Glitz of Patterson; his brothers Jim Hannagan and Brad Hannagan, both of San Jose, Raymond Hannagan and Danny Hannagan, both of Patterson, John Hannagan of Oregon and Mike Hannagan of Merced; his sisters, Maryann Medeiros, Betty Maltsef and Jeannie Beason, all of San Jose and Carrie Millward of Patterson and five grandchildren. A visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15, at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman. Burial at Hills Ferry Cemetery in Newman will follow the funeral service on Tuesday. Harter Evelyn R 011016 p12 Evelyn Rose Harter, 83; Evelyn Rose Harter, who worked as a waitress for several Patterson restaurants, over the years, died last Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. She was 83. A service will be held today, Tuesday, at 2 p.m. at the Patterson Covenant Church. Burial will be in Winner, S.D. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. She was born in Rosebud, S.D., and had lived in Patterson for 37 years. Besides working as a waitress, she was a volunteer at the St. Vincent dePaul Thrift Store. Survivors include her husband, Fred Harter of Patterson; a son, Marvin Burnette of Nashua, N.H.; a daughter, Joann Testerman of Patterson; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; a brother Chester Janis of Oakley; and a sister, Lillian Boltz of Oregon. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., Suite 8, Modesto, Calif. 95380. Hernandez Marie E 010522 p12 Maria "Pearl" E. Hernandez; Services will be held here Friday for Maria "Pearl" Esperanza Hernandez, 83, who had lived in Patterson for 50 years. She died Sunday in Turlock. She was a native of Merced and had been a homemaker. The service will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation at the chapel will be Thursday from 5-8 p.m. Survivors include a son Isaac Acevedo of Patterson, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Amparo of Los Angeles, and Liona of Woodlake. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Calif. 95350. Hilburn Arlin R 010329 p10 Arlin Ray Hilburn, 76; Services are pending for Arlin Ray Hilburn, a 10year resident of Patterson who died Wednesday morning. He was 76. Among the survivors are his wife, Betty Hilburn of Patterson, four sons including Dr. David Hilburn of Patterson, and a daughter. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. A full obituary will be published in next Tuesday's Patterson Irrigator. Hilburn Arlin R 010403 p3 Arlin Ray Hilburn, 76; A memorial service was held Monday afternoon at Hillview Funeral Chapel for Arlin Ray Hilburn, 76. He died last Wednesday at his Patterson home. He was a native of Paragould, Ark. and had lived in Patterson the past 10 years, moving here from Antioch where he had made his home for 20 years. He retired from PG&E in 1987 after working 14 years as a carpenter. He attended the Church of Christ Church in Patterson. Burial was .in the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Santa Nella. He was raised on a farm near Marmaduke. Ark. and attended schools there until he left high school to join the U.S. Navy during World War II. He served in the Seabees and was a part of the Iwo Jima assault forces in 1945. Three years later he married Betty Kinnard and they spent most of their married life in California except for a brief time in Rogers, Ark.. He was a carpenter by trade and plied his skills in various work places over a 40 year period. Survivors include his wife of nearly 53 years, Betty Hilbum of Patterson; four sons, Randy of Bakersfield, Darrel of Antioch, David of Patterson and Mark Hilburn of Santa Rosa; a daughter, Missy Beaver of Brentwood; 13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a brother, Archie Glen Hilburn of Fernley, Nev.; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers. Remembrances should be sent to Hospice of Emanuel Medical Center, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock, Calif. 95380. Houtchens Beulah E 010227 p12 Beulah E. Houtchens, 91; Beulah E. Houtchens, a former Patterson resident who lived here 51 years, died last Friday in a Stockton hospital. She was 91. Born in Byars, Okla., she moved to Patterson in 1932 and was a homemaker throughout her life. She was precede in death by her husband Dan in 1979. In 1983 she moved to Stockton to be near her son. She was a member of the Assembly of Good Church here and attended Lakeview Assembly in Stockton. No services are planned. Visitation will be held Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, 831 Industrial Way in Lodi. Private burial is planned at the Patterson District Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Don of Stockton and Wayne Houtchens of Vancouver, Wash.., seven grandchildren and 15 grandchildren. She also preceded in death by a son, Bob Houtchens. Remembrances should be sent to the Community Blind Center, 130 W. Flora St., Stockton, Calif. 95203 Howard J W 010619 p5 J. W. Howard, 79; The brother of a Patterson woman died last Friday. J.W. Howard of Newman died at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. He was 79. He was a native of Morilton, Ark., and had lived in Newman for 56 years, working as a milk receiver for Carnation Co. in Gustine for 32 years. Before moving to Newman he served in the US Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newman, as well as the Newman 50-Plus Club. A service will be held today,Tuesday, at 10a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Newman, with burial in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, to follow. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Rosie Howard of Newman; two sons, Mitchell and Joe Howard, both of Newman; two daughters, Barbara Landeros of Manteca and Donna Gonzales of Modesto; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildrem three brothers, Hershel Howard of Newman, Ray Howard of Redding. and Wilburn Benefield of Turlock; and four sisters, Connie Hawkins of Modesto, Wilma Ghisletta of Patterson, Linda Hendrix of Oklahoma City, Okla., and Judy Benefield of Heavener, Okla. Remembrances should be sent to the First Baptist Church, 901 R St., Newman, Calif. 95360. Howell Betty S 011025 p12 Betty S. Howell, 72; Former Patterson resident Betty S. Howell died Tuesday at her home in Escondido after an extended illness. She was 72. She was a homemaker and belonged to the Ladies Group at the Meadow Lake Country Club for 25 years. She also was a volunteer for numerous charitable organizations. A native of Ripon, she graduated from Ripon High School in the class of 1947. She and her husband lived here from 1971-73. after which they moved to Escondido. They were acquainted with numerous Patterson residents. A funeral service will be held here Monday at the Federated Church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Survivors include her husband, George Howell of Escondido; a daughter, Karen Azevedo of Gustine; one grandchild; and three brothers, Elwood Schut and Michael Schut. both of Patterson, and Alan Schut of Berkeley. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society. 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350. Jones Leslie E Sr 010807 p9 Leslie Edward Jones Sr., 53; A memorial service was held Saturday noon at Hillview Funeral Chapel for Leslie Edward Jones Sr. He died Wednesday at his Patterson home at age 53. He was a native of Fort Wayne, Ind., and had lived here the past four years. He previously resided in Fremont for 18 years, and worked in sales and service at a transformer company in Reno for 20 years. He was a member of the Tracy Golf and Country Club and was an avid bowler at Cloverleaf Family Bowl in Fremont. Survivors include his wife, Donna Jones of Patterson; a son, Leslie Jones Jr. of Patterson; two daughters, Cathy Warren, of Patterson and Bonnie Fegarido of Modesto; seven grandchildren and two great- grandchildren; and a sister, Charlotte Roles of Texas. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350. Keller Tomas P 011115 p3 Thomas Patrick Keller, 66; Former Patterson resident Thomas Patrick Keller died Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto following an extended illness. He was 66. A native of Oakland, he had lived in Capitola the past 15 years. Prior to that he was a self-employed businessman in Patterson for over 25 years. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church here and was a past president of the local 20-30 Club. He was a charter member of the California Apricot Advisory Board, a former member of the Patterson Planning Commission, served as a director of the Patterson Westley Chamber of Commerce, and in 1990 was one of a number of those who founded the Apricot Fiesta who was honored as grand marshal of the Fiesta parade. He was raised in Niles, the son of Lawrence P. and Marie Evelyn Keller. He graduated from Washington High School in 1953, from San Jose Junior College in 1955 and from Stanislaus State College in Turlock in 1963 with a bachelor s degree in business management. He also was vice president of the senior class at SSC. He was the great-grandson of John Green, an Irish immigrant and businessman who had considerable land holdings in the Dublin area. Green served as a supervisor in Alameda County from 1963-67 and was the owner of the world champion black trotting stallion Directum. A Mass will be celebrated this Saturday at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 5-8 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include a son. David Keller. and a daughter, Sand Keller Mullen, both of Patterson; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael Thomas Keller. Remembrances may be made to the Father Connor s Endowment Trust Fund, P0 Box 1174, Patterson. Knowlton Robert L 010320 p3 Robert LeRoy Knowlton, 68; Robert LeRoy Knowlton, who had lived the past 14 years in Patterson. died Saturday at Kaiser Hospital in Walnut Creek. He was 68. A native of Berkeley, he was a carpenter and superintendent of Knowlton Construction of Watsonville for 35 years. He lived for 15 years in Livermore before moving here. He served in the US Army. Seeing action in Korea. He enjoyed flying airplanes and driving his car. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah s Witness, 480 Green Valley Road in Watsonville. Private burial will be in the San Joaquin National Cemetery. Survivors include two sons, Robert of Patterson and Jason Lee Knowlton of Las Vegas, Nev.; three daughters, Julie Pebbles Moore of Patterson, Susan Marie Sutton of Antioch, and Debra Lynn Knowlton of Concord; four grandchildren; two brothers, Bill of Watsonville of Oregon; and two sister, Dollie Hollingsworth of Watsonville and Viola Hertzberg of Walnut Creek. Krum David R 010828 p3 David Ray Krum, 37; A funeral service will be held here Wednesday for David Ray Krum, 37, who lived a number of years in Patterson. He died Aug. 20 at his home in San Bernardino. The coroner is determining the cause of death. A native of Fresno, he worked as a substance abuse counselor. He served in the U.S. Army after graduating from Patterson High School in the class of 1981 and had resided the past 10 years in San Bernardino. The Wednesday service will be held at 10 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5-8 p.m. at the chapel Survivors include his parents, Richard and Charlette Torres of Patterson; two brothers Larry of Modesto and Jamey Krum of Patterson; and three sisters, LeeAnn Pires of Westley, Tammy Grider of Fresno, and Sarah Tones of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to the Faith Home Teen Ranch, 6643 Faith Home Road, Ceres, Calif. 95307. Lackey Lula E 010306 p3 Lula Elisabeth Lackey, 90; Services are pending here for Lula Elisabeth Lackey of Westley who died Saturday at her home She was 90. A native of Delta, Cob., she had lived in Westley past 54 years. She was a homemaker. She is survived by a son, Eugene Lackey of San Francisco. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Remembrances should be sent to the American Diabetes Association, San Joaquin/Stanislaus, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 465, Modesto, Calif. 95350-4568. Lackey Lula E 010313 p12 Lula Elisabeth Lackey, 90; A memorial service will he held this Friday at 7 p.m. at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel for Lula Elisabeth Lackey. She died March 3 at her Westley home. She was 90. The homemaker, a native of Delta, Col., had lived in Westley the past 54 years. She is survived by a son. Eugene Lackey, of San Francisco. Burial was in Patterson District Cemetery. Remembrances should be made to the American Diabetes Association. San Joaquin/Stanislaus, 1524 McHenry Ave., Suite 465, Modesto, Calif. 95350-4568. LaFountain Elizabeth T 010904 p12 Elizabeth T. LaFountain, 74; The mother of a Patterson man died Aug. 16 at her home in Hayward following a long illness. Elizabeth "Betty" LaFountain, 74, was born in Lowell, Mass., the daughter of Bernard and Josephine Carragher. She grew up in the Bronx borough of New York City and married William J. LaFountain in that city in 1950. The couple soon moved to Portland, Conn., where their children were born. She had resided in Hayward since 1962 when the family moved to the West Coast. Diagnosed with Alzheimer s disease in 1994, she continued to live at home with her husband and son Robert who moved in with them in 1995 to provide assistance. They entered a nursing home in 1998 and William died the next year. She recently entered a hospital with heart problems but came home two days before her death. According to her wishes her remains and a few favorite items were cremated. The ashes will be scattered at sea this Friday, Sept. 7, from aboard the Neptune Society s Naiad, which will cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge to the waters off the Marin headlands. Her husbands remains were scattered nearly two years ago at the same site. Survivors include three sons, William B. LaFountain of Patterson, Robert A. LaFountain of Hayward, and John Henry Aim of San Lorenzo; a daughter Katherine Edrissi Gordon of Newark; grandchildren Brian B. LaFountain of Patterson, Brendon C. Edrissi of Newark, and Scott W. LaFountain of Modesto; and a sister, Mary Noonan of Fremont. Lay Larry R 010705 p10 Local Man Killed When Hit by Van; A local man is wanted for questioning for an early Sunday morning accident that has left a Crows Landing resident dead According to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian, 21 year old Carlos Penoez is the last person known to be driving a 1989 Chevrolet van that struck and killed 33 year old Larry Lay. Both men are from Crows Landing. The accident occurred shortly after midnight, as Lay s motorcycle was sitting on the east shoulder of Highway 33 near Elfers Road where Lay had run out of gas. Lay was struck and thrown into the weeds approximately 100 feet north of the motorcycle. "We don t know the extent of the injuries, other than they were fatal injuries," Killian said. The van was found later abandoned on a canal bank about a quarter mile south of Pomelo Avenue. So far no witnesses have come forward. Killian said the CHP has been in touch with Penoez s parents and place of employment, but he is only wanted for questioning about the accident. "We re not saying he is responsible," the spokesman said. "He was the last one seen driving the vehicle that evening, around 7 p.m." Anyone who has information on the whereabouts of Penoez, or who witnessed the accident should contact the CHP at 545-7440. Larry Raymond Lay was a native of Hayward and had lived here the past three years. He worked as a plumber for Bob Gallup Plumbing for two years and was the third generation of his family to take up the trade. He is survived by his parents, Larry and Suzanne G. Carey Lay of Crows Landing; two brothers, Patrick of Modesto and Leonard Lay of Oakland; a sister, Suzanne Wright of Crows Landing; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and grandparents Bernie and Edna B. Albratt and Russell and Frances Snelgrove Carey. A memorial service will be held this Friday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Ladder- day Saints, Crows Landing Ward. Remembrances should be sent to the Sierra Vista Children s Center, Counseling Department. 1400 K St., Suite F. Modesto, Calif. 95350 LeDay Ernest J 011227 p5 Ernest Joseph LeDay, 63; Final rites will be held in Newman for former Patterson resident Ernest Joseph LeDay. He died last Tuesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. He was 63. He was a native of Malatte, La., and had lived in Newman the past four years. He previously resided in Patterson for 11 years, and worked as a detailer with Stanford Honda for 35 years as well as being a handyman in this community for some time. He also played the accordion in a Cajun band for many years. He was a member of St. Joachim s Catholic Church in Newman, where a Mass will be held Friday. Dec. 28, at 10 am. Burial in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman, will follow. A vigil service will be held Thursday at 7 p.m.. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, also at the chapel. Survivors include his wife Alberta LeDay of Newman two sons, Robert Caillier of Fairfield and Richard Caillier of Lake Charles, La.; eight daughters, Connie Guilary and Sylvia Harden, both of Lake Charles, Ericka LeDay and Deborah Caillier, both of Newman, Betty Copper of Modesto, Jackie Henry of Sulphur, La., Sandra Williams of Fairfield, and Peggy Lenorr of Stockton; 14 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two brothers, Curtis of Lake Charles and Alfred LeDay of Austin, Texas; and two sisters, Erlene Guilary of Lake Charles and Lenore Gobert of Orlando, Fla. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto Calif. 95350; or to St. Joachim s Catholic Church, 1121 Main St., Newman, Ca 95360. Leon David G 011025 p12 David G. Leon, 89; David G. Leon, a 30-year resident of Patterson, died Monday at Pleasant Care Convalescent Hospital in San Diego. He was 89. A native of Tucson. Ariz. he was a farm laborer for over 70 years, last working for Cabral Farms on the West Side. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. A vigil service will be held Sunday at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for Monday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church, with burial in Patterson District Cemetery to follow. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Survivors include a son, David Leon Jr. of San Diego; three daughters, Dorothy Bloodgood of Temecula, Diana Simmons of Point Loma, and Dora Leon of Antioch; 15 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren. and one great-great-grandchild; and a sister, Maria Garcia of Phoenix, Ariz. He was preceded in death by his wife Nancy. who died in 1997. LeRand Jorge Sr 010227 p12 Jorge ‘Hawk LeRand Sr., 71; Jorge ‘Golden Hawk LeRand Sr., a Vernalis area resident the past 17 years, died Feb. 15 at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was 71. He had been in declining health for some time, although hospitalized only one day. The Arizona native moved here from the Bay Area in the mid-1980s. He was an active volunteer for Rising Sun and Grayson School functions where he was involved with parent organizations, and spent his time in support of his five children. He also was a member of Circula De Hombres. While residing in the Bay Area he became an activist and a member of the Brown Berets. In the 1960s he ran for the city council of a South Bay city, using the slogan Representation of the ‘Little People Voice in government for all. He recently said that his views and political stance had not changed over the years. A memorial service will be held this Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Rising Sun School in the Vemalis area. Survivors include two sons, Jeorg Jr. of Niles Canyon and Bruce LeRand of Fremont; three daughters, Monica O!guin of Patterson, Cherilyn LeRand of Vernalis, and Renee Thomas of Hayward; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; his mother, Anita Santos of Escalon; two brothers, Tony Aranda and Carlos Santos, both of Escalon; and three sisters, Anita Cruz and Olivia Miramontes, both of Riverbank, and Priscilla Munoz of Manteca. Linville Kathleen M 011009 p12 Kathleen Mae Linville, 80; A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20, at 2 p.m. at the Community Presbyterian Church in Gustine for Kathleen Mae Linville, who died Saturday, Sept. 29, at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. She was 80. A native of Boise, Idaho, she lived in Gustine 45 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Gustine. She is survived by her sons David Linville of Turlock, James Linvile of Gustine, Richard Linvil]e of Eugene, Ore., and Loren Linville of Chandler, Ariz; a daughter, Ann Linville of Winsor a brother, Roland Brubaker of Los Banos; a sister, Ruth Markham of Visalia: seven grandchildren and one great- grandchild. Burial is private. Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, p O. Box 4933, Modesto. Calif. 95352-4933 or to the Community Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 399 Sixth St., Gustine, Calif. 95322 Linville Kathleen M 011018 p10 Kathleen M. Linville, 80; A well known Gustine woman died last Saturday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Kathleen Mae Linville, a native of Boise, Idaho, was 80. She had lived in Gustine the past 45 years and was a homemaker. She was a member of the Community Presbyterian Church in Gustine. A memorial service will be held this Saturday at 2 p.m. at the church. Burial was private. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Gustine was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include four sons, David of Turlock, James of Gustine. Richard of Eugene, Ore., and Loren Linville of Chandler, Ariz.; a daughter, Ann Linville of Winsor; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a brother, Roland Brubaker of Los Banos; and a sister, Ruth Markham of VisaIia. Remembrances should be sent to the American Heart Association, P0 Box 4933, Modesto. Calif. 95352-4933; or to the Community Presbyterian Church Memorial Fund, 399 Sixth St., Gustine, Calif. 95322. Lopina Janice F 011218 p12 Janice F. Lopina, 59; Final rites will be held Thursday in Modesto for Janice F. Lopina. a former resident of Patterson. She died last Friday at her Modesto home. She was 59. A native of St. Louis, Mo,, she moved with her family to Modesto in 1982 after living in Patterson for 12 years. She previously had resided in San Jose for 10 years. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, She also was an avid photographer. A rosary and Mass will be held Thursday at 9 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Church. Committal will follow at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery. No visitation is planned. The McHenry Chapel of Franklin and Downs is handling the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, John M. Lopina of Modesto; a son, Mitchell Lopina of Waterford; two daughters, Cynthia Houghton and Cheryl Lopina. both of Modesto; seven grandchildren; her mother, Eva Gutierrez of Placerville; and a sister, Mary Eastman of El Dorado Hills. Remembrances may be sent to the St. Stanislaus Church Building Fund, P0 Box 292, Modesto, Calif. 95353 Lowell Myrtle 011204 p12 Myrtle Lowell, 81; A 20 year Patterson resident, Myrtle Lowell, died Sunday at Kaiser Hospital in Santa Clara. She was 81. She was a native of Hillman, Mich. and was a homemaker. A vigil service will be held Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for Thursday at 11:30 am. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, where she was a member. Burial in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Gustine will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 p.m. at the Patterson chapel. Survivors include three sons, William of Santa Clara, Neil of San Diego, and Robert Lowell of Novato; a daughter, Barbara Bell of Poway; three grandchildren; two brothers, William and Fritz Smith. both of Michigan; and three sisters, Evelyn Smith and Mary Smith, both of Michigan, and Telma Smith of Arizona. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sterling Lowell of Patterson, who died in 1993. Lucas Fred G 010524 p14 Fred G. Lucas, 76; A memorial Mass will be held today, Thursday in Newman for well known West Side businessman Fred 0. Lucas. He died Sunday at his Newman home. He was 76. Born in Manteca, he had made Newman his home since he was 5 years old. He was a self-employed rancher, cattle hand and real estate broker for many years. In the I 960s he became co-owner of the Newman Tractor Company. That eventually led him to found the Lucas Tractor Company with his wife Rose. He attended St. Joachim s Catholic Church in Newman and was affiliated with the Native Sons of .the Golden West and the Striped Bass Association. He was a past president of the Crows Landing Lions Club and formerly served on the board of the Orestimba Resource conservation District. He was a long time commissioner of Gustine s Municipal Airport and was a life member of the Eighth Air Force Historical Society and the 92nd USAF Memorial Association. During World War II he served in the Eighth Air Force. The memorial service will be. held at 10 a.m. at St. Joachim s Church. Interment was private. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Newman is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife, Rose Lucas of Newman; a son, Douglas J. Lucas of Gustine; a daughter, Laura J. Dompe of Gustine; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Dorothy Pianezzi of Seneca, Mo., and Sharon Armstrong of Springdale, Ark. Remembrances should be sent to T.OSCAScholarship foundation, PO Box 18, Newman, Calif. 95360; the Visiting Nurses Association, 1905 Coffee Road, Suite 6, Modesto, Calif. 95355; or Hospice of Emanuel, 835 Delbon Ave., Turlock, Calif. 95382. Martin Charles A 011129 p10 Charles Albert Martin, 70; Former Patterson resident Charles Albert Martin died last Friday, Nov. 23, ~at Wish-I-Ah Care Center in Auberty. He was 70. He was a native of Newman who lived in Patterson for many years, working as a truck driver for the Planter s Trucking some 30 years. He had resided in Gustine for two years before entering the care center. He was a member of Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Gustine. A memorial service will be held this Friday, Nov. 30, at Our Lady of Miracle. Burial will be private. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Gustine is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include a son, David Marti of Salt Lake City, Utah, and a sister, Gloria Machado of Turlock. Remembrances should be made to the American Diabetes Association, Western Region, 2720 Gateway Oaks Dr., Suite 110, Sacramento, Calif. 95833. Martinez Javier 011002 p1 Car Crash Injures Local Teen, Kills 3 from Newman; A local teenager driving southbound on Highway 33 between Westley and Patterson sustained injuries Saturday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident. According to California Highway Patrol Sgt. Chris Mahnke of the Modesto division office, Andres Arriola, 16, of Patterson was driving a 2001 Ford Ranger truck headed southbound on the highway just south of Fruit Avenue at around 12:30 p.m. At the same time, another vehicle, a 1986 Ford Taurus, and its four occupants was headed northbound on Highway 33. It appeared Arriola reached over to turn on the truck s air conditioner and took his eyes off the road. Arriola's truck went over the center divider into the northbound lane. During that same time, Pedro Villanueva, 36, of Newman, who was driving the Ford Taurus, noticed Arriola s truck coming toward him and moved to the left side of the road to avoid a collision. Then Arriola looked up and saw the incoming Ford Taurus, and swerved in the same direction. That was when the vehicles collided in the southbound lane. "The left side tires straddled the center line and the other driver,Villanueva, saw the first driver," Malinke said. "So he had to take action." Arriola complained of pain, which may have been caused by the seat belt and air bag, according to Mahnke. The teenager was taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto for treatment and released. Villanueva also suffered minor injuries; he was taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock for treatment and also released. Three passengers in Villanueva s car were killed: Javier Martinez, 38. Jose Villanueva, 19, and Luis Villanueva, 7, all of Newman. Mahnke said that three of the four occupants in. the Ford Taurus were wearing seat belts while the other was not, and two of the three people killed had seat belts on. It was not known as of Sunday afternoon if the person that did not have a seat belt on was ejected from the Ford Taurus. Arriola was driving at approximately 55 mph, which is the speed limit on Highway 33, while Villanueva was going 50 mph. There were no signs of alcohol or drugs on either driver. Mahnke said the accident is still under investigation. Martinez Martin 010911 p3 Martin Martinez, 37; Final rites will be held here Thursday for Martin Martinez. 37. of Westley who died of injuries suffered early Monday evening in an accident on Hamilton Road. He had lived in Westley the past 15 years and had worked for John Stokman Farms. The native of Jalisco, Mexico, was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. A vigil service will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel. A Mass is scheduled for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5-7 at Hillview Funeral Chapel. Survivors include two sons, Martin Jr. and David Martinez, both of Westley: a daughter, Lorena Martinez of Mexico; his parents, Evelia and Refugio Martinez Sr. of Westley; four brothers, Jesus of Patterson, Refugio of Modesto. Pedro of Turlock, and Armondo Martinez of Westley; and five sisters, Celia Perez. Theresa Lopez and Martha Martinez, all of Westley, Hilda Anguiano of Modesto, and Anna Alfaro of Oregon. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart Church, 529 1 St., Patterson, Calif. 95363. Massey Icy G 011018 p10 Icy Gail Massey, 89; Icy Gail Massey, a former Patterson resident, died Oct. 5 at Valley View Care Center in Riverbank. She was 89. Born in Leslie, Searcy County, Ark., she had lived in Patterson and most recently in Turlock for the last 40 years. She was a longtime member of the Patterson Baptist Church. Burial was in Highland Cemetery in Okema. Allen Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Charles Leon Massey of Oakdale and Franklin F. Massey of Boron; a daughter, Janice King of Ceres; 19 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and seven great-great- grandchildren. Mata Mario O 010821 p5 Mario Olivarez Mata, 49; Patterson resident Mario Olivarez, Mata died last Thursday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was 49. A native of Texas, he had lived here the past year after moving from Phoenix, Ariz., where he had resided for 21 years. There he worked as a computer technician for Ad zona Public Utilities for 10 years. A memorial Mass was held Monday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Patricia Mata of Phoenix; a son, Gabriel Mata of Phoenix; a brother, Martin Mata of Glendale, Ariz.; and his sister and father, Juanita Ybanaz and Juan Mata, both of Patterson. Mattes Lucille E 010222 p2 Lucille Erna Mattes, 84; Lucille Erna Mattes, a two year resident of Patterson, died Monday at her home. She was 84. She was a native of Kiel, Wis, and had previously lived in Wausau, Wis. for 25 years. She retired as an operator supervisor after being employed by Pac Bell for 29 years. She attended the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Wausau. Private services are planned. Burial will he in Wausau. Hill view Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Gary Mattes of Patterson and Perry Mattes of Williamsburg, Tenn., four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Remembrances should be sent to Good Shepherd Lutheran Church. 930 Edgewood Rd., Wausau, Wis. 54403. McLemore Bruce A 010731 p10 Bruce A. McLemore, 65; Bruce Aaron McLemore, fondly referred to by his friends as the mayor of Catfish Camp, will be remembered here this Thursday afternoon. He died suddenly over four years ago, on Feb. 3, 1997, at age 65. Born in Oklahoma, he moved to Grayson with his family when he was young. He attended local schools before joining the US Air Force at age 15 and serving in the Korean War. After a career in the military, he later worked at the Tracy Defense Depot and spent several years working on the construction of the Alaskan pipeline before returning to Patterson. His ashes will be buried in a ceremony Thursday at 1 p.m. at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery near Gustine. His friends will then gather at Mil s Bar & Grill in Patterson, according to Ed Torrison, who knew McLemore for a number of years. McCarthy Patrick L 010712 p7 Patrick Leo McCarthy, 74; Patrick Leo McCarthy, well known in the Patterson area, died Tuesday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. He was 74. A native of Modesto, he had lived all his life in that area, graduating from Ceres High School in the class of 1944. He served in the US Army during World War II and was a member of the American Legion. He also belonged to the Old Fisherman s Club in Modesto. He worked as a truck driver for the Morris Seed Co. for 25 years. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Survivors include two brothers, Eugene J. and John F. McCarthy, both of Modesto; a sister, Mary Margaret Karinen of Novato; 23 nieces and nephews, 10 great-nieces and nephews, and numerous cousins. Remembrances should be send to the Westport Fire Department, 5160 S. Carpenter Road, Modesto, Calif. 95358. McGee Bennie D 010621 p10 Bennie Derle McGee, 49; A memorial service will be held here June 29 for Patterson native Bennie Derle McGee He died suddenly Sunday after being stricken at his home in Diamond Bar in Southern California. He was 49. He graduated from Patterson High School in the class of 1969, then from California State University, Stanislaus. He was employed for a number of years by Albertson s grocery chain, serving as its meat/deli procurement manager for the Southern California Division. The memorial service will be held June 29 at 2 p.m. at the Patterson Covenant Church. Survivors include his wife, Lynda McGee of Diamond Bar; daughters Jamie and Erin McGee; his mother, Vera McGee, and a sister, JoAnne Stewart, both of Patterson. Remembrances should be sent to the American Diabetic Association or to Ducks Unlimited. Medraono D 'Mariquita' 010531 p5 D. "Mariquita" Medrano, 74; A Mass will be held here today, Thursday, for Dorothea "Mariquita" Medrano, a 50 year resident of Patterson. She died Sunday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. She was 74. A native of Realito Cosala Sinaloa, Mexico, she raised her family here and retired after working for 17 years at Patterson Frozen Foods. She attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The Mass is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Burial in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. A vigil service was held Wednesday evening at the church. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include eight children, Jose "Chinto" Alspuro, Rosie Granillo and Joe Robles, all of Patterson, Dora Lomeli and Mailo Robles, both of Grayson, Sheila Arrambide of Modesto, Irma Salinas of Newman and Sandra Bonham of Stockton; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild; a brother, Santana Medrano of Tijuana, Mexico; and a sister, Refugio "Cuca" Rodriguez of Modesto. Remembrances should be sent to Sacred Heart Catholic Church. 529 I St., Patterson; or to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350 Mills Michael B 010125 p2 Michael Banning Mills, 49; Private services were held for Michael Banning Mills who died Sunday at his Patterson home. He was 49. He was a California native and had lived in Stanislaus County and the Patterson area for 13 years. He was a meat cutter and last worked for the Meat Cutters Union. Survivors include his wife, Becky Mills, and a son, Michael S. Mills, both of Patterson; his father, Louis Mills, and a sister, Whitney Mills, both of Malibu. Remembrances should be sent to the American Cancer Society. Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Modesto, Calif. 95350. Montelongo Mary EA 011023 p1 Local Woman Killed in Highway 33 Accident; An accident early Friday morning on Highway 33 in Westley claimed the life of a local woman who was a passenger in car driven by her sister. According to California Highway Patrol accident review investigation officer Don Davis, Mary Ellen Armenta Montelongo, 36, of Patterson, died of injuries sustained in the accident. She and her younger sister, driver Rosemary Armenta, 34, were in a 1999 Ford Escort sedan and headed northbound on Highway 33, approximately one half mile from Rogers Road at 4:33 a.m. Vehicle drifted: For reasons unknown, Davis said, the vehicle drifted across the southbound lanes of Highway 33 and onto the west shoulder of the southbound lane. The vehicle traveled back to the roadway and swerved to the left side of the road. Then the car started to rotate in a counterclockwise direction. "It was skidding sideways until it hit the west shoulder," said Davis of Highway 33. Then the Escort sedan went in the direction of a house owned by Alex Florez, who lives at 10207 Highway 33. The vehicle struck the front end of what is described as a decorative abutment, which flanks Florez s driveway. Hit abutments, sign: Rosemary Armenta hit both abutments, as well as a private stop sign on Florez s property. The second hit had what Davis called a "very significant impact." Said the officer, "The vehicle overturned in hitting the second one (abutment)." Both women were wearing seat belts, according to the report Davis had in his possession yesterday morning, Monday. There were no signs of alcohol or any type of drugs in or around the Escort. No other vehicles were involved in the accident. Montelongo sustained massive head injuries, but Davis is unsure if those injuries were the fatal ones. "She could have had internal injuries that could have killed her," he said. Armenta sustained a closed head injury and was air lifted by Medi-Flight to Doctors Medical Center. It was not known at press time whether she was still there. Davis said Monday morning that CHP officers have not had a chance to talk to Rosemary Armenta about the accident. Montelongo s husband~ David Montelongo, works in the produce department at Save-Mart here in Patterson. Mary Ellen Armenia Montelongo was a native of Patterson and was a member of United Pentecostal Church here. She was employed by Orchard Hardware Supply as a clerk. A service will be held Friday at 10 am. at the church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, also at the church. Hillview Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include her husband, David Montelongo of Patterson; two sons, Michael and Gabrial Montelongo of Patterson; five brothers. Luis, Aurelio and Mario Armenta, all of Patterson, Sammy Rivera of Grayson, and Felipe Armenta of Merced; three sisters, Socorro Duane. Jessie Valtierra and Rosemary Armenta, all of Patterson; and her parents. Felipe and Socorro Armenta of Patterson. Remembrances should he sent to United Pentecostal Church, 339 Sperry Ave., Patterson. Montelongo Mary EA 011025 p12 Mary Ellen Armenta Montelongo, 36; A revised list of survivors of Mary Ellen Armentt. Montelongo, who was killed in a local car crash last Friday, has been provided by her family. The survivors include her husband, David Montelongo of Patterson; two sons, David Montelongo and Michael Armenta. both of Patterson; five brothers, Lois and Mario Armenta of Patterson. Sammy Rivera of Grayson. and Aurelio Saldivar and Felipe Armenta of Merced; three sisters, Socorro Duane, Jessie Valtierra and Rosemary Armenta. all of Patterson; and her parents, Felipe and Mary Ellen Ar