Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html 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, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Albertoni Fred 381209 p1 Passing of Fred Albertoni at Reno Told; Mr. and Mrs. James Albertoni were called to Reno last week by the critical illness of their son, Fred, w h o underwent an operation for stomach troubles. He failed to rally and passed away Saturday. Funeral services were held at that city Monday. His brother, Silvio, his cousin, Miss Elsie Pezzoni, and Tony Fernandes, drove up to attend the services. The deceased was thirty three years of age, and besides his parents and brother, is survived by his wife and small son. He grew up here, attending the local schools. He has been employed by a Reno construction company for several years past. Alves Frank Jr 380826 p1 Small Boy Victim of Drowning; Frank Alves, Jr., Falls Into Irrigation Ditch At Home; Treacherous. irrigation ditches, which claim the lives of so many smaller children in the valley, added another victim Saturday evening when Frank Alves, Jr., small son of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Alves, slipped into deep water at his Eucalyptus Avenue home and was drowned before his absence was noticed. The body was recovered in a short time but despite a hurry call to town which brought a fire Department crew out with the resuscitator, two hours of work failed to bring any signs of life. The mishap occurred about seven p.m. as the boy, who was almost five years of age, went out into the yard after supper. A little later, his absence was noticed and when he could not be found after a hurried search, the water in the irrigation ditch, which was four to five feet deep when full, was cut off. As the water receded, the remains were found by his brother, Anthony. A large squad of members of the fire department took part in the desperate battle to save the boy's life, abandoning the fight only when it became obviously hopeless. Beside the parent and the brother, a sister, Lily also survives the deceased. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Porto in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Davis and Evens were in charge of arrangements Anderson Par Ms 380826 p5 Mother Passes; Mrs. Par Anderson, mother of Mrs. O. S. Ball, passed away at her Oakdale home Wednesday morning following an illness of a year's duration. Funeral services will be held this morning from an Oakdale funeral chapel at 10 am. Armell Clarence W 380107 p1 C. W. Armell Dies at Los Angeles Hospital; Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday morning for Clarence W. Armell, former Pattersonite, who passed away at a Los Angeles hospital the preceding Wednesday, following an extended illness. Formerly operator of a cream truck route here, Armell was forced to give up the work several years ago when illness struck him and a long siege of treatment and operations followed in various hospitals. For a time, his improved condition enabled him to conduct an insurance business in Modesto but a relapse followed and he has been in the south for some time. His valiant battle and cheerful optimism in the face of hopeless odds won him the admiration of all who knew him and his many West Side friends will receive news of his passing with regret. A native of Petaluma, Armell was 39 years of age. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Thelma Armell, member of the Westley school facility, and one son, William. His parents and three brothers also survive him. Funeral services were held from St Stanislaus Church in Modesto. He was a member of Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion and of the West Side council, Knights of Colombus, and these organizations were represented at the services. Beck Christian 380930 p2 Hollister Man Drowned in San Joaquin River; Christian Beck, 73 year old Hollister resident, was drowned in the San Joaquin River Friday evening, when he presumably slipped from a steep bank into the stream. His two companions, John Huckaby and H. C. McClure, fishing but a few feet away, heard only a slight splash. Investigating, they saw evidence of his fall and immediately summoned help, notifying the coroner s office at Modesto at the same time. No trace of the man could be found that evening. His hat was discovered some fifty feet down the river and at noon on Sunday, his body was found caught in a clump of willows at the same spot. The search was conducted by Arnold Davis and Deputy Coroner M. M. Soll with great difficulty, owing to the presence of many snags and logs in the river at that point. A long pole, with hook attached, finally caught on the dead man s clothes and he was raised to the surface. Weekend Outing; The three men had motored here from Hollister for a weekend outing and had established their camp about a mile north of the Hills Ferry bridge, on the west bank of the river. Shortly before eight o clock, Beck left his two companions to go to the camp site. On the way, he either stumbled or slipped, sliding down the steep bank to the water. The river makes a decided turn at that point, with a swift current some twenty feet deep flowing there. The body was found some sixty feet below where the fall occurred, in about eight feet of water. Bettincourt Infant 380408 p2 Use Resuscitator in Vain Battle to Save Baby; The Patterson Fire Department's resuscitator was rushed to the Newman Hospital Thursday evening last week to be used on the new-born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel V. Bettencourt of Crows Landing. Chief O. S. Ball and Rodney Edwards took the apparatus down and helped start operations and Newman volunteers kept it going until Friday noon before the battle was given up. Funeral services were held at Crows Landing Saturday with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating. Bianchi Pompeo 380211 p1 P. Bianchi Falls Dead in Sudden Heart Attack; Pompeo Bianchi, Fruit Avenue rancher, fell dead of a heart attack Tuesday morning about 7:45 as he was going out to start pruning in the Frank Raines vineyard, accompanied by J. E. Cameron. His death follows that of his wife, Mrs. Louisa, by less than a year, as she passed away last March. A native of Switzerland, Bianchi was 51 years of age, and had resided in this country for 28 years, coming to Patterson colony in 1922. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Bondietti, and a brother, Eigidio both of Patterson. Funeral services were held from Sacred Heart Church yesterday morning with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans. Boggs Wm 380415 p1 Local Man Hit by Train near Gilroy; William Boggs, employed on the Jack Scanlon ranch, was killed by a train near Gilroy Wednesday. His body was found alongside the right of way by a section crew, according to dispatches. He was understood to be hard of hearing and had probably been hit without realizing the train was approaching. Brock John A 380408 p2 Father Killed in Car-Truck Crash; Crows Landing. April 6 —John A. Brock, 63, father of Mrs. Paul Wanner, and well- know here, was instantly killed last Thursday near Ceres, when his light car crashed into the side of a truck laden with lumber on the gGolden State highway. As an autopsy disclosed no organic heart trouble, investigating officers are inclined to the belief that the man fell asleep at the wheel. The truck was burned when the gasoline tank exploded as a result of the crash. Camp Frances 380325 p1 Auto Crash Kills Bride; Modesto Girl Victim of Collision in Which Local Car Figures; Mrs. Frances Camp, of Empire, 18-year-old bride of 3 months, was instantly killed and her husband, Walter Camp, 17, was seriously injured in a midnight crash Saturday involving their car and one driven by Stanley Ghisletta of Patterson. Ghisletta escaped uninjured, as did Joseph Camp, driver of the other car and brother-in-law of the dead girl. The accident occurred as Ghisletta was driving west on I Street in the county seat, en route to the Paradise Road and Patterson. The other carload had been attending a party at a home on the Paradise road and were going north on Second Street, enroute to a North Ninth Street dance hall, when the cars met in the intersection. The Camp car drove into the path of Ghisletta's machine and was knocked out of the way. The crash hurled Mrs. Camp through the windshield and she died instantly as the result of a fractured skull. Her husband was thrown through a window and received bad head injuries. Assume Blame; According to statements made to Coroner George Sovern, Joseph Camp, the driver, assumed blame for the crash. "I tried to beat the other car across" he said. All of the party had a few drinks of wine, he also stated. An eye- witness stated to the coroner that both cars were traveling at high speed but both drivers declared they were gong about 25 miles an hour. Cardoza Manuel 380311 p1 Manuel Cardoza Dies at Modesto; Manuel Arauge. better known as Manuel Cardoza, the name he adopted when he came to this country years ago, passed away at a Modest hospital Wednesday following an extended illness. A native of Portugal, he was 27 years of age. He was a cousin of Domingos and Frank Farinha and had been employed in dairying here. He is survived by his father, Manuel Arauge, residing in Portugal, and a brother living in South Africa. Rosary services will beheld at the Davis & Evans Chapel at 8:30 tonight with funeral services at Sacred Heart Church at .10 a.m Saturday, with Rev. Joseph Porto presiding. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery will follow. Catrina Manuel S 380722 p5 Crows Landing Dairyman Dies of Hemorrhage; Crows Landing, July 20 - Manuel S Catrina, Sr., long a resident of this section, and with his son, Manuel Jr., owner of a dairy on the Lloyd Crow ranch, passed away at the West Side Hospital early Friday afternoon. A sudden hemorrhage, occurring the preceding evening, was the case of death. Catrina, although in poor health for the last four years had been well as usual on Thursday, and had accompanied his son to Newman that day. The sudden attack was unexpected. A native of the Azores, Catrina had been a resident of California for twenty- seven years spending most of that time on the ranch south-east of here. He was sixty years old. The funeral services were held on Monday morning at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Newman, in the presence of an immense gathering of relatives and friends. Father Francis Mulvhill, assisted by Father Julio Martins of San Jose formerly stationed here, conducted the rites. Interment was made in the Hills Ferry cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, Anna, and three sons. They are Manuel Jr., of Crows Landing, Joseph of San Jose, and John of Turlock. He was a member of the I. D. E. S., No. 45, and had always been active in the affairs of this community. Crooks Vivian M 380401 p1 Infant Passes Away Monday; Vivian Mae, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crooks, passed away Monday. Beside the parents, a sister, Helen Jean, survives. Funeral services were held from the Davis & Evans Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. E. W. Lee-officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Crow Mary D 381125 p2 Death Summons Crows Landing Pioneer Woman; Crows Landing, Nov. 23.-- Mrs. J. T. Crow, for sixty one years a resident of Crows Landing, passed away at the family home late Saturday afternoon. Failing in health for the last several months, she suffered a stroke earlier in the week. Although she had rallied slightly from the attack, her strength was not sufficient to withstand the odds. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the Davis Chapel at Newman, in the presence of many relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last respects to a life long friend and companion. Rev. O. L. Linn, former pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, conducted the rites. Mrs. Crow, whose maiden name was Mary D. Riggs, was born at Ashley, Missouri, on May 5, 1858. At the age of 19, she became the bride of James T. Crow on December 13, 1877 at the family home in the East and the newlyweds immediately came to Crows Landing, to reside, remaining here for the ensuing 61 years, except for a few years stay at Santa Cruz, where they had purchased a home in the hope that it would bring them better health. Surviving are her husband, J. T. Crow, and two sons and two daughters. They are Ralph L. Crow of Crows Landing; Walter C. Crow of San Francisco; Mrs. Jessie C. Bruner of Oakland; and Mrs. Georgia C. Munson of Modesto. There are also nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her one brother, D. B. Riggs, resides at San Francisco. Cupp Tnader 380722 p1 Laborer Killed by Freight at Crows Landing; Booze claimed a good man early Wednesday morning when Tnader Cupp, aged about 50, stepped in front of a speeding freight train at Crows Landing. Well known here as a hard worker, and a most. likable fellow when sober, Cupp had gone downward through frequent drinking sprees as fate turned against him. Coming out from the east a number of years ago, Cupp at one time owned a good farm in the Fresno area. But he lost that, his wife later divorced him and then a son was killed in a truck mishap last year near Los Banos. Another son survives. Cupp was around Patterson Tuesday, intoxicated, but apologetic to those who knew him. Later, with another laborer, he wandered off to Crows Landing, where he staggered into the train's path. And the mishap leaves a question in the minds of those who were acquainted with him as to whether it was an accident or a last gesture of despair at his inability to get along. The remains were taken to Modesto following an investigation by Deputy coroner Mark M. Soll. Daily Nora 380218 p1 Heart Attacks Fatal to Mrs. Nora Daily; Mrs. Nora Daily, Patterson resident for the past 25 years, passed away suddenly at her Walnut Avenue home early yesterday morning, the victim of a heart attack. A native of Ohio, she was 58 years of age. Eight children all residents of Patterson, survive her as follows: Mrs. Lane Leonard, Lewis Daily, Frances Daily, Mrs. Max McGill, Mrs. Dewey Bowers, Mrs. Roy Anderson, Raymond Daily and Ethel Daily. Funeral services will be held at the Davis & Evans Chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock with Rev. J. W White Officiating. Interment will be made in Del Puerto Cemetery. Ellis Rose 380318 p5 Mrs. Henry Ellis Passed Away Sunday; Mrs. Rose Ellis, widow of the late Henry Ellis, pioneer West Side merchant, passed away at Berkeley Sunday. The family resided here at two different periods while Ellis was engaged in the mercantile business here and he had earlier been a member of the pioneer Crows Landing firm of Ellis & McAulay. Eskridge Addison 380408 p1 Vernalis Man Dies Tuesday; Addison Eskridge of Vernalis passed away Tuesday at the San Joaquin General Hospital at French Camp. A native of Missouri, he was 53 years of age. He resided on the George Thoming place at Vernalis, but has been on the West Side for the past 25 years, having operated a pool room at Crows Landing at one time. Funeral services were held at the Davis and Evans chapel Wednesday afternoon with Rev. J. W. White officiating. The remains were shipped to Trenton, Missouri, for interment, where a brother resides. Evans Steven E 381216 p1 Passing of S. E. Evans; Steven E. Evans of San Francisco, brother-in-law of Mrs. A. M. Field, passed away Wednesday following a long illness. For over a month past his death had been expected almost hourly and his endurance was considered remarkable. He is survived by his widow and son, Seth. All are well known here through frequent visits at the Field home. Figueiro Joe 380701 p1 Passing of Joe Figueiro at Modesto; Joe Figueiro, Olive Avenue rancher for the past 11 years, passed away Wednesday evening. He had been seriously ill for some time and was taken to a Modesto hospital that evening but expired just as he arrived there. A native of the Azores Islands, he was 40 years of age, and is survived by his wife and two daughters, Mary and Alice. Rosary services will be held at Davis & Evans' chapel at 8 o'clock tonight. Funeral services will be held at Sacred Heart Church at 10 a.m. Saturday, with Rev. Joseph Porto in charge. Interment will be made in St. Mary's Cemetery. Fink Jacob Mr Ms 380204 p5 Aged Couple Killed When Struck By Auto; Crows Landing, Feb. 2.—Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Fink, for many years residents o~ Crows Landing when they lived on- what is now the home ranch of Mrs. D. C. Medlin. were instantly killed last Thursday in Loma Linda when struck by an auto as they were crossing the highway. According to the news conveyed to local relatives by the son, Chester, Mr. and Mrs. Fink had been calling on a neighbor in the evening and apparently became confused as they attempted to walk across the boulevard. They were struck by a car driven by Glenn Orr of South Gate. Both Orr and a passenger, R. F. Williams of. El Monte, told Coroner R. F. Williams that the couple ran directly into the path of his car as they attempted to avoid being struck by another machine. However. witnesses of the accident informed the family that it was their estimate that the driver was traveling at least fifty miles an hour in a 25-mile zone and it is said that Orr admitted traveling at the rate of 35 or 40 miles per hour. Fink was carrying a lighted flashlight at the time. Gargis Thomas 380624 p2 Death of Tom Gargis Friday; Thomas Gargis passed away at a Modesto hospital Friday evening as a result of complications following injury from a fall earlier in the day. Gargis had been an invalid for a long period and the mishap was too much for his condition. He is survived by his widow, and two sons, George of Los Angeles and John of Missouri. He was 61 years of age, a native of Alabama, and had resided here four years. Funeral services were held from the Davis & Evans Chapel Monday, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Services were in charge of Rev. Don Boon Carlos, former Bethel Church pastor here. Gillisple Harold 380715 p1 Drunken Driver Responsible for Death at Crows Landing; Harold Giillispie, 18-year-old Patterson youth is dead and Elmer Mosstrom, Crows Landing laborer, is charged with negligent homicide, as the result of one more attempt to mix booze and gasoline Wednesday night. The tragedy occurred on the canal bridge over the West Side Highway south of Crows Landing. Shortly after midnight Wednesday as Mosstrom's car staggered across the highway to pin the car in which Giillispie was riding, against the bridge railing. In the resultant crash, the unfortunate youth was hurdled through the windshield, the jagged glass cutting his throat so badly that he expired shortly after being rushed to the West Side Hospital for treatment. Accompanying Giillispie were Earl Hugill, Bud Rogers and Cassius Crooks, all of Patterson. The other three received minor cuts and bruises but none were hurt seriously. They were enroute home from a coast trip when the mishap occurred, and Mosstrom was headed toward Newman. Traffic Officer E. L. McCabe investigate the crash and brought Mosstrom into Patterson for a sobriety test and Dr. C. P. Custer pronounced him decidedly intoxicated. Funeral arrangements had not been completed yesterday. The body is at the Davis & Evans parlors and it is possible that the remains will be shipped to Indio for interment. The deceased is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Giillispie of Indio, by two sisters residing here - Mesdames Marie Hugill and Ruth McHugh, and by the following brothers and sisters; Paul, of Thermal, Calif., Robert of Akron, Ohio, and Hilda, Junior and Maxine of Indio. Gilmore William A 381028 p2 Man Identified by Fingerprints; Newman, October 27th (Special) – Positive identification of the man found lying dead near the railroad tracks north of Stomar last week was made through the medium of finger prints. These were forwarded to the War Department at Washington. D. C., and on Saturday the information was received from there stating that he was William A. Gilmore and that he had served in the World War. A sister and brother were listed as residing in Philadelphia. A telegram to that city resulted in two transcontinental telephone calls from the brother, who is to arrive here this morning. Funeral services have been arranged for two o'clock Friday afternoon with local Post of the American Legion conducting the ceremonies. Interment is to be made in the Hills Ferry Cemetery. The brother stated to Arnold Davis that the man had a wife and eighteen year old son, known to have been living In Seattle, from which point he had last heard of the family several years ago. A telegram was sent to the Chief of Police in that city in an effort to trace them. Griffin Thomas F 380722 p5 Well-Known Attorney Dies At Modesto; Thomas F. Griffin, well-known Modesto attorney, died at his home in that city last Saturday afternoon after a brief illness. Funeral services were held on Tuesday morning. During his early manhood, he taught school on the West Side before completing his legal training. He had been ill for nearly a week, his died resulting from a hemorrhage and shock following an intestinal ulcer. Griffin, always active in county affairs was born in Columbia, Tuolumne county and was 64 years old. Gulart John Ms 380114 p1 Mrs. John Gulart Passes Away in S. F.; Mrs. John Gulart passed away at a San Francisco hospital late yesterday afternoon following a losing battle against a lengthy illness in which various treatments and many blood transfusions proved of no avail. Held in high esteem by all who knew her, her untimely passing brings community-wide sympathy for the bereaved family. She is survived by her husband and three children; Phyllis, John and ElDoris, as well as her mother. Mr. Gulart was with her as her condition became critical yesterday morning and the children were taken down yesterday by Mrs. J. H. Ramos to be with her at the end. The remains are at the funeral parlors of Clarence N. Cooper, 8903. East 14th Street, Oakland. Funeral services will be held from St. Louis' Catholic Church, 100th Avenue, Oakland, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, followed by interment n the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery at Hayward. Gulart John Ms 380121 p2 Final Rites for Mrs. John Gulart Held Saturday; A large number of friends from here attended the funeral services for Mrs. John Gulart, held at St. Louis' Church, Oakland, Saturday morning. Preceding the church services, members of the Patterson Lodge. S. P. R. S. I., conducted a service at the funeral chapel where the remains were taken following her death. fInterment was made in the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery at Hayward. Mrs. Frieda Gulart was 35 years of age, and a native of San Francisco. Besides her husband, she is survived by three children, Phyllis, John and ElDoris; her mother, Mrs. Josephine Zwissig of Oakland; three sisters, Mesdames Otto Kein, Richard Andresen and Walter Palmer of Oakland, and three brothers, Jack and Adolph Zwissig of Oakland and William Zwissig of San Francisco. Associates of Mr. Gulart on the Board of Directors of the Patterson Water Company also went down to attend the services. Among those from this section attending were Messrs. and Mesdames M. T. Mattos and daughters, Adelaide and Mary Joe Regli, J. H. Ramos, Leslie Horman, Tony Fernandes, A. S. Freitas, Joe Borges, A. R. Furtado and Albert Silveira; Mesdames John Grischott, John Silva, Frank Alves. and Alfred Coehlo, and Messrs. A. Ghisletta M. T. Brown, C. R. Densmore, J. D. Patterson. J. P. Sillermari, Alfred Knutson, A. M. Barros, Frank Mendes and Manuel Mendes. Hanson Nils C 380107 p1 Passing of N. C. Hanson at His Home Tuesday; Nils C. Hanson passed away at his Orange Avenue home early Tuesday morning following an illness of some duration. A native of Denmark, he was 82 years of age. He had resided in Patterson Colony for the past sixteen years, coming here from Minnesota. Three daughters and four sons survive him; Mrs. Marie Johnson and Mrs. Sophie Barker of Salinas and Mrs. Rebecca Rushfeldt of Barnesville, Minnesota; John and A. P. Hanson of Salinas and Neil C. and H. C. Hanson of Patterson. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Davis & Evans Chapel with Rev. E. W. Lee presiding, followed by interment in Del Puerto cemetery. Hedrick Charles 380204 p8 Newman, Feb. (Specia1) Man Struck By Car Dies From Injuries Sunday; Two tragedies within the space of a week entered the life of Mrs. Eva Savage, when her brother, Charles Hedrick. 61 years of age, passed away in a Modesto hospital Sunday morning as the result of fatal injuries received late Friday evening when he was struck by a car. The accident occurred on the Newman-Gustine highway. just north of the Merced County line, at about 10:43 p.m., according to Night Officer Ralph Parker, who was called to the scene. Hedrick was walking toward Newman. on the right hand side of the pavement, when a car driven by Mrs. Cora C. Anderson, 27, of Turlock, traveling, in the same direction, crashed into him. The statements made by Mrs. Anderson to Highway Patrolmen E. L. McCabe and Kenneth Olinger, who were summoned to investigate, were to the effect that two cars approaching from the other direction momentarily blinded her and that she was slowing down at the moment of impact, although she saw Hedrick only an instant before then. The injured man was brought to the Newman Hospital for emergency treatment and then taken in a Modesto ambulance to a hospital in that city, where it was found that he had a fractured skull and severe internal injuries. Hedrick had lived on the West Side for many years and until recently was in charge of hill land owned by his late brother-in-law, Gorner Savage, who passed away on Tuesday of last week. The. shock of the two deaths was a severe blow to Mrs. Savage. Hutchinson Stewart 380819 p1 Aged Resident Passes Tuesday; Stewart Hutchinson, 72, aged man who has lived alone on South Third Street for many years, died Tuesday after a lengthy illness. The deceased has no known relatives, but an effort is being made to locate some members of his family. Jones Frank 380107 p1 Two Dead in Crash; Frank Jones; Frank Jones of Westley and Stockton Woman Auto Victims A terrific head-on crash shortly after midnight on the night of New Year's Day cost the lives of Frank Jones of Westley and Mrs. Adele Tietjen of Stockton. and serious injury to three others. Mrs. Tietjen was instantly killed, but Jones lingered until early yesterday morning, when he passed away at the San Joaquin General Hospital. His companion, Fred. Thompson of Westley, is also in the hospital with a broken shoulder and other lesser injuries. Carl Tietjen, husband of the dead woman, was critically hurt and their daughter, Miss Dorothy, received severe lacerations and bruises. The crash occurred about two miles this side of the San Joaquin bridge on the Lincoln Highway, the two cars meeting head-on and telescoping into each other. According to local people who passed by immediately after, it was perfectly clear and the reason for crashing on the broad boulevard was not apparent. This was the second violent death in the Jones family within a few years, a brother, Harry having been struck by the Owl at Westley about four years ago. A third brother, E. G. Jones of Westley, survives, and a sister resides in the East. The deceased was approximately 53 years of age. Funeral services will be held at the Davis and Evans Chapel at 2 p. m. Saturday, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Lopes John 380826 p1 John Lopes Dies Following Illness; John Lopes, well-known West Side dairyman, passed away at the family home on Locust Avenue Saturday, following an extended illness. A native of the Azores, he had spent most of his life in California, residing here 53 years. Coming to Patterson colony from the Newman section, the family has resided at their present home for the past 14 years. The deceased was 66 years of age. Eight children and an equal number of grandchildren survive him, besides the widow, Mrs. Isabel Lopes. The children are as follows: John Lopes, Jr., of Newman; Frank Lopes and Mrs. Dolly Silva of Salinas, and Mrs. Belle Silva, Mrs. Ada Rauscher, Miss Rose Lopes and Harry and Roland Lopes of Patterson. Funeral services were conducted at Sacred Heart Church Monday morning, following which the remains were taken to Hills Ferry Catholic Cemetery at Newman for interment in the family plot there. Davis and Evans were in charge of arrangements. McBride Lee 380114 p2 Cottonwood Man dies Here Monday; Lee McBride resident of the Cottonwood section for 34 years passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Howard Snyder, here Monday. He had been visiting here several days. A heart attack was the cause of death. Funeral services were held at Newman Wednesday. Meacham Charles R 381021 p1 Passing of C. R. Meacham; Failing to rally after being taken to the Yountvllle Veterans Hospital for treatment last week, Charles R. Meacham, prominent local merchant, passed away there Wednesday. He had been suffering from a complication of ailments which finally forced his removal to the hospital. A native of Minnesota, aged 63 years, Meacham had been in California for the past twenty years and had resided here for twelve years following the purchase of the hardware business of F. W. McCracken. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Beatrice Meacham, and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery of St. Paul, Minnesota. He was a veteran of the Spanish American War and was also a member of the Masonic fraternity. Funeral services will be held at 2 p. m. today from the chapel of Davis & Evans, with interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Patterson Irrigator, 01/28/1938, p. 7 Meyers Joseph 380128 p7 Newman, January 27th (Special)—Barber Fatally Hurt in Failure to Make Turn; Joseph Meyers of Gustine was fatally injured Sunday evening when his speeding car overturned after failing to make the sharp curve a half mile east of the city limits on the Hills Ferry road. Wheel marks revealed that the car shot over to left shoulder of the road, continued for some distance, apparently skidded as it was guided back to the pavement, and upset one or more times just as it neared the home of George Sequeira. The car started to burn and both the crash and the fire were reported by Betty Sequeira to city authorities. The rural fire unit responded and extinguished the blaze. Meyers was found some twenty feet from the car and he was rushed to the Newman Hospital, where he died within a few moments. His neck was broken, his skull fractured, and a deep gash had been inflicted above his left eye. Local officers assumed charge until the arrival of Highway Patrolman Anthony Silva and Kenneth Olinger, who investigated and ordered the removal of the wrecked car. Meyers had been employed in Tosta's barber shop in Gustine for the last four months, coming there from his former home in Merced.. Morris Roy L 380128 p1 Roy Morris Dies after Brief Illness; Roy L. Morris, pioneer West. Side resident, passed away at his North Fifth Street home Tuesday afternoon following a brief battle with pneumonia. Ill for several weeks with a cold, his condition became serious on Saturday and Monday an oxygen tent was rushed from the Bay, but to no avail. He was 59 years of age, and although born in Oakland, had resided in the Crows Landing section for most of his life until moving to Patterson to reside 15 years ago. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Angelyn Morris; one brother, Arch, of Stockton; a niece, Mrs. Virginia Fore of Stockton, and a nephew, Doyle Morris of San Francisco. Funeral services will be held this, Friday, morning, from the chapel of Davis & Evans with Modesto Elks Lodge, of which the deceased was a member, in charge of the services. Following, this, the remains will be taken to Oakland for interment in the family plot in Mountain View. Mullins Bartley 380422 p6 Crows Landing Man Is Fatally Hurt on Road; Crows Landing. April 20 --Bartley Mullins, better known here as Mike Murphy while working on different ranches, was fatally injured early Saturday evening when be was struck as he walked on the highway by a car driven by John Morris of Crows Landing. The accident occurred at 8:30 p.m. According to Highway Patrolman E. L. McCabe and Deputy Coroner Davis, who investigated, Mullins was walking south on the pavement, in the traffic lane to the right of the center stripe. Morris accompanied by Hilton Lynch, was traveling in the same direction, and failed to note Mullins until almost the instant of the impact. Charles Klehn of Newman was in a car directly behind Morris and witnessed the tragedy. Mullins was struck by the bumper, which broke his leg, and the inside of the right fender. He was catapulted against the windshield, suffering a fractured skull as his head hit the frame. He was carried but a few feet, probably not over twenty, indicating that Morris' car was not being driven at a high rate of speed. He died within a few moments. His sisters, Della Shea of Hollister and Margaret Mullins of San Francisco took charge of the body and funeral services and interment were held in Los Banos Wednesday. Nelson Ethel 380603 p6 Grayson Woman Passes Friday; Mrs. Ethel Nelson of Grayson passed away at a Modesto hospital early Friday morning. Aged 47, she was a native of Texas and had resided here two years. Her husband, Walter, and three children survive her. Funeral services were held from the Davis and Evans Chapel Friday afternoon with Rev. J. W. White officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Payne Alfred T 381125 p2 Heart Attack Is Fatal to A. T. Payne; Stricken by a heart attack at his Colony home Friday, Alfred T. Payne was taken to a Modesto hospital, but failed to rally and passed away there early Saturday morning. A native of New Zealand, Payne was 62 years of age and had resided here for three years. Beside his widow, Mrs. Marie Payne, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Lillian Johnson of Oakland, and two sons. Richard and Alfred of Seattle. Accompanied by the widow, the remains were shipped to Seattle on the Owl Sunday morning for interment there. Peall Wm Ms 380128 p1 Death f Mrs. William Peall Tuesday at Monterey; Mrs. W. Peall, former local resident and well-known here, passed away at Monterey Tuesday. Funeral services will be held at that city tomorrow. She was the sister of Lester and William Hammonds of Patterson and Mrs. W. E. Court of Modesto, and the niece of Mrs. Georgia Brown of Patterson. Besides the husband, she is survived by daughter, Mrs. Crumley of Pacific Grove, and son. Jack Reynolds of Monterey. Pearson Pete M 380527 p1 Pete M. Pearson Local Pioneer Passes at Home; Pete M. Pearson, early settler of Patterson Colony, passed away at his Sycamore Avenue home Thursday evening. A native of Sweden, he was 83 years of age, and had resided in this country fifty-six years. He farmed in Nebraska prior to coming to California in 1912 where he became one of the pioneer ranchers of the Colony. Besides the widow, Mrs. Igrid Peterson, two children, Miss Edith Pearson and Arthur A. Pearson, both of Patterson, survive him. A brother, Swan J. Pearson resides at Sidney, Nebraska. Funeral services were held from the chapel of Davis and Evans Sunday afternoon, with Rev. Louis LaPorte officiating, following by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Peckham Charles N 381007 p1 Injuries in Fall Prove Fatal to C. N. Peckham; Internal injuries incurred in a fall several weeks ago resulted fatally Monday for Charles N. Peckham of Ceres, former Patterson resident. Peckham was a native of Wisconsin, aged 71 years, and had served as superintendent for the Patterson City Water Company for eighteen years until his removal to Ceres two years ago. He had resided in the county for thirty-three years. He is survived by the widow and by four children; Ralph Peckham of Ceres, Mrs. May Light, and Mrs. Laura Dillon of Turlock, and Mrs. Nellie Barham of Stockton. He was a brother of Mrs. Annie Wall Barnett of Patterson. Funeral services were held at Modesto Wednesday afternoon, followed by interment in the Ceres Cemetery. Perry Lorraine 380128 p1 Injuries from Westley Crash Fatal to Girl; Mrs. Lorraine Perry, 17-year old Antioch girl injured in an auto crash on the West Side Highway near Westley January 15th, passed away at Martinez Friday, internal injuries incurred in the wreck proving fatal. Her injuries were first diagnosed as a. broken leg and loss of several teeth. But following her removal to a Martinez hospital it developed that a broken pelvis had also resulted. This caused a ruptured bladder, resulting in death. Her husband, Robert Perry, and W. H. Ramsey of Bay Point, driver of the car, both received fractured legs also, and are recovering favorably. George M. Dias, of San Rafael driver of the car which crashed into them, is awaiting hearing here on felony charges growing out of the crash. Savage Gomer 380128 p7 Newman. January 27th (Special)---Gomer Savage Kills Himself with Rifle; Gomer Savage native Californian and a West Side resident for 45 years, died Tuesday afternoon a few moments after he had shot himself through the head with his own 25 Remington rifle. The tragedy occurred in the bathroom of his home here, a few moments after he had left his wife, Eva. sitting in an adjacent room. According to Deputy Coroner Davis and Chief of Police M. L. Hauser, who were called as soon as Mrs. Savage had told their son, Ben, the rifle was held in his two hands, with the muzzle pressed under his chin near his neck. The bullet ranged upward through. his head and lodged in the ceiling above. Death was believed to have been almost instantaneous. No intimation of his intent was expressed as he rose to enter the bathroom. His health had been bad for several months and this is regarded as the sole reason for his sudden decision to end apparent suffering. The funeral services are to be held at the Davis Funeral Chapel on Friday morning at 11 a.m., with internment to fo1low in the Newman Cemetery. Savage was born in San Francisco 70 years ago and had resided in Newman for the past 45 years, most of the time in business here until several years ago, when he turned to the management of ranch interests in the foothills. Schaub Oscar 380318 p1 Death of Oscar Schaub at Modesto; Oscar Schaub, local rancher for over ten years but for the past year residing near Modesto, passed away at the city Sunday. A native of South Dakota, he was 57 years of age, and is survived by his wife and five children - Mrs. Mary Carlson and William Schaub of Modesto and Mrs. Martha Nelson and Earnest, Melvin and Fayton Schaub of Patterson. The following brothers and sisters also survive him - Mrs. Rose Snyder of Elwood, Nebraska; Amiel Schaub of Santa Monica; Ernest Schaub of Patterson; Charles Schaub of Sawtelle and Edward Schaub of Clear Lake. Funeral services were held from the Davis & Evans Chapel Tuesday afternoon with Rev. E. W. Lee in charge followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Shannon John 380204 p4 Father of Mrs. Frank Cox Dies; John Shannon, pioneer San Jose business man and father of Mrs. Frank Cox, passed away at that city last week at the age of 80. Mr. and Mrs. Cox went over to attend the funeral services Saturday. His widow and two other children, William Shannon of Monterey and Mrs. Margaret Kirby of Salinas, survive him. Soares Manuel P 380415 p1 M. P. Soares Dies Following Long Illness; An extended illness proved fatal to Manuel P. Soares, well-known local dairyman, Friday afternoon, when he passed away at the West Side Hospital. A native of the Azores Island, he was 34 years of age. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mary Azevedo, and two children. His father, five brothers and two sisters, residents of the Azores, also survive him. He was president of Patterson Lodge, No., 48 A. P. P. B., and was also a member of the U. P. C. Lodge of Oakland. Funeral services were held Monday morning from Sacred Heart church with Rev. Joseph Porto in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. The funeral procession was one of the longest held here for some time, the line of cars extending almost from the cemetery to town. Davis and Evans were in charge of arrangements. Souza Joe 380715 p2 Joe Souza Dies After Long Illness; Joe Souza, Loquot Avenue rancher, passed away at San Jose Wednesday following an illness of long duration. A native of the Azores Islands, he was 68 years of age, and is survived by his widow, Mrs. Mary Souza, and seven children as follows: Louis Souza, Mary Souza, Mrs. Frances Del Nero and Mrs. Josephine Peters of Patterson; Mrs. Rose Perry of Crows Landing, Mrs. Margaret Mello of Novato and Mrs. Lillian Oliveira of Atwater. Funeral services will be held from Sacred Heart Church tomorrow, Saturday, morning at 10 o'clock with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary';s cemetery. Davis and Evans are in charge of arrangements Spafford Patricia 380812 p1 Spafford Child Passes in Stockton; Sad news was received here Wednesday of the passing of Patricia Spafford, tiny daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Spafford. The child had been ill two weeks with a streptococci infection in her leg when she contracted pneumonia. A blood transfusion was given, but she failed to rally and passed away Tuesday afternoon at the St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton. Funeral services were held Thursday in the First Congregational Church there. Patricia was two and one-half years old and the only child of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Spafford. The Spaffords have resided here for the past two years until this summer, when Spafford accepted a better teaching position in Stockton and removed his family there. Those from here who attended the services included Mr. and Mrs. Lester Glotfelty, Mrs. And Mrs. Tom Dempsey, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wellemeyer, Mrs. Dick Dean, Mrs. C. L. Bettencourt, Mrs. C. T. Jennings and R. J. Spooner. Stanley Sherwood Jr 380204 p1 Instantly Killed in Car Crash; Husband of Former Patterson Girl Victim of Mishap in Park; Speeding around the Ford Garage corner on the West Side Highway early Friday morning, Sherwood Stanley, Jr., of Berkeley was instantly killed w h e n his car failed to straighten out on the turn and crashed into Plaza Park, capsizing. Stanley was hurled through the roof of the car in its mad whirl and landed forty feet away with a crushed skull. By a queer quirk of fate, he was the husband of a former Patterson girl, Agnes Anderson, although he was headed for San Diego where be planned to attend a funeral, and had no intention of stopping here. Terrific Crash; The body was found about five thirty a.m. by Nick Mazoni, driver of a French-American Bakery wagon who summoned his employer, Mario Ielmini, who in turn called Chief of Police Carl Busengdal. Tracks left by the tragedy clearly showed what had happened. Making the first turn all right, Stanley failed to straighten out for the second one and the car tracks straddled a small culvert abutment at. the gore corner of Plaza Park. Going into the slight dip that marks the edge of the road the car struck the soft earth of a plowed patch in the park. At the high speed the car was undoubtedly making, this was as fatal as a stone wall its momentum was checked so abruptly by sinking into the soft dirt that it nosed over. As it spun, the unfortunate driver was hurled bodily through the wood and dip that marks the edge of the road the car struck the soft earth of a plowed patch in the park. At the high speed the car was undoubtedly making, this was as fatal as a stone wall. Its momentum was checked so abruptly by sinking into the soft dirt that it nosed over. As it spun, the unfortunate driver was hurled bodily through the wood and fabric top and his skull was pierced by two splinters, causing instant death. The car did not skid, the highway being dry, nor did it hit the culvert or a tree, landing right side up and facing in the direction from which it had come at the edge of the park, Stanley's remains were found crumpled at the base of a large oleander bush, about forty feet from the car. Just when the mishap occurred can not be ascertained with accuracy, although it was estimated that it must have been within an hour of the time the body was found. Stanley was last checked at a Berkeley service station where he secured gas at 1:45 that morning, leaving an unusually long interval for arriving here at a period when traffic is light, and he was evidently traveling at a fast rate. Why he selected the West Side route is not known, either. A frequent visitor here, he knew the local streets and it might have been presumed he intended to take the new Turlock road except that he was making too high a speed to be planning to make the turn, a few yards beyond where he crashed. The most plausible explanation is that he had been dozing and aroused in time to make the first curve but could not straighten out to accomplish the second turn in time. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood Stanley, Sr., of Berkeley, had planned to accompany him but remained at the last moment, due to illness of his mother. He was 42 years of age and had attended the University of California and Golden Gate College of Law, and had law offices in San Francisco. He was also a past master of Hillcrest Masonic Lodge of Berkeley. Funeral services were held at Berkeley Monday. He was a nephew of Mrs. C. P. Peterson and she and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Johnson and Mrs. W. T. Ralston attended the services from Patterson. Storch Ida W 381014 p1 Passing of Mrs. William Storch Here Tuesday; Mrs. Ida Williamina Storch, wife of William Storch, passed away at the family home on Sperry Avenue early Tuesday morning following an illness of long duration. A native of Minnesota, she was 46 years of age and had resided here for the past eighteen years. Beside her husband she is survived by four children; Alyce, Sadie, Hazel and George, and by her mother, Mrs. Julius Rauschke of Minnesota. Five sisters and five brothers also survive her. Funeral services were held at the Davis and Evans Chapel yesterday afternoon with Rev. John W. White officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Strickland Lee 380107 p5 Autoist Dies As Result of Crash Hurts; Car Plunges into An Embankment and Upsets; Crows Landing, Jan. 5— Lee Strickland, 22, of Turlock, died in a Modesto hospital Monday afternoon as a result of injuries received Saturday evening, when his car was turned over at the junction of the Kilburn Road with the Modesto highway two miles east of here. Strickland was driving north on the Kilburn Road and failed to turn at the intersection, crashing into the embankment on the north side of the highway. His car was catapulted around, coming to rest facing south. The driver was thrown from the car and was found lying some fifteen feet distant from it. The wreck was discovered a few moments after the accident by Miss Bertha Prien of Newman, who, with a party of friends was returning just at dusk from Modesto. His death was the first auto fatality of the year to occur in the county. Tietjen Adele 380107 p1 Two Dead in Crash; Adele Tietjen; Frank Jones of Westley and Stockton Woman Auto Victims; A terrific head-on crash shortly after midnight on the night of New Year's Day cost the lives of Frank Jones of Westley and Mrs. Adele Tietjen of Stockton. and serious injury to three others. Mrs. Tietjen was instantly killed, but Jones lingered until early yesterday morning, when he passed away at the San Joaquin General Hospital. His companion, Fred. Thompson of Westley, is also in the hospital with a broken shoulder and other lesser injuries. Carl Tietjen, husband of the dead woman, was critically hurt and their daughter, Miss Dorothy, received severe lacerations and bruises. The crash occurred about two miles this side of the San Joaquin bridge on the Lincoln Highway, the two cars meeting head-on and telescoping into each other. According to local people who passed by immediately after, it was perfectly clear and the reason for crashing on the broad boulevard was not apparent. This was the second violent death in the Jones family within a few years, a brother, Harry having been struck by the Owl at Westley about four years ago. A third brother, E. G. Jones of Westley, survives, and a sister resides in the East. The deceased was approximately 53 years of age. Funeral services will be held at the Davis and Evans Chapel at 2 p. m. Saturday, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery. Torrison Minnie 380729 p1 Mrs. Sig Torrison Passes Away Saturday; Suffering a sudden relapse Saturday morning, Mrs. Minnie Torrison passed away at Ahwahnee Sanitarium where she had been a patient for the past. 2 ½ years. She had been improving recently and the final illness came on so suddenly that none of her family could reach her. She is survived by her husband, Sigurd B. Torrison, and one son, Wendol, who is 12. Her father, Thorvald Thorkelson, a sister, Mrs. A. J. Melbo, and a brother, Robert, reside in Patterson. Another brother, John resides at Grand fork and a third, William, at Fertile, Minnesota. A native of Fosston, Minn., the deceased was 37 years of age. She came to Patterson to reside in 1920, and was married to Torrison in 1923. Funeral services were held from Our Savior's Lutheran Church Monday afternoon with Rev. E. W. Lee in charge. Interment was in Del Puerto cemetery with Davis & Evans in charge of arrangements. Verdugo Ray 380916 p1 Youth Drowns in San Joaquin; Ray Verdugo, 20 year old youth employed in a contract labor crew engaged in topping beets on the Frank Cox place, was drowned Saturday afternoon in the San Joaquin River, when he was caught by a large whirlpool. The crew had just started work a couple of days previous and Cox had warned them against swimming at that point, due to the whirlpool. But a 40 foot hole provided an attractive place for diving and they went in anyway. Verdugo went down and never reappeared. A crew from the coroner s office was summoned and searched without result. The hunt was renewed Sunday and dragging operations finally found the body in late afternoon. The remains were shipped to Los Angles where his mother, four brothers and four sisters, survive him. Vieira Manuel M 380819 p2 Recent Comer Is Suddenly Called; Manuel Machado Vieira, 52, until four months ago a resident of Newman, passed away suddenly at his Patterson ranch home on Las Palmas Avenue on Saturday as the result of a heart attack. He had been working out in the field when he became ill and came to the house to rest. Becoming worse, a physician was summoned, but he expired within a few moments, before the doctor arrived. The funeral services were held on Tuesday morning at the Patterson Catholic Church, with Father Porto reading the mass. Interment was made at the Hills Ferry Cemetery at Newman. Surviving him are his wife, Maria and one son, Manuel, Jr. Wellbaum Earl 380819 p1 Frog Fisherman Drowns Saturday as Boat Upsets on San Joaquin; Body Still in the Water; Was Shell Oil Co. Employee Apparently drowned by the capsizing of his light aluminum boat while spearing frogs, Earl Wellbaum of Crows Landing, lost his life Saturday evening on the river a few miles east of Patterson. Wellbaum was alone and the tragedy can only be inferred from the fact that his boat was found late in the evening, later the oars were picked up, and an intensive search for the body is now in progress, with county officials in charge of the work, so far without success. Wellbaum was a man of around 28 years, an employee of the Shell Oil Company at its Crows Landing pumping station. He had been employed there several years and was a Patterson resident for a year or two before that time. He leaves a daughter, aged 8, who is now at the home of friends, Mr. And Mrs. J. P. Howell of Patterson colony. He is believed to have two sisters in or near Los Angeles and efforts are being made to get in touch with them. Wheeler C R 380311 p2 Former Rancher Dies at Modesto ; C. R. Wheeler, former local rancher, passed away at Modesto Saturday at the age of 81, having resided in the county for 36 years. The family resided here several years and several of the children attended high school. Mr. and Mrs. Wheeler had recently observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary. White infant 381007 p1 Fire Department Fights to Save Life of Child; A five hour battle was waged by members of the fire department on Tuesday morning in an unsuccessful effort to save the life of the newborn son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo White of Westley. A throat tumor prevented normal breathing and the crew was summoned with the resuscitator. The boys labored in relays and used six tanks of oxygen to keep the spark of life going but finally had to give up. Williges Anna 380715 p2 Passing of Mrs. Anna Williges Here Yesterday; Mrs Anna Williges passed away at her Eucalyptus Avenue home yesterday following an extended illness. She was 68 years of age and had resided in Patterson Colony for the past seven years. She is survived by her husband, Henry, and a family of children whose names were not available at this writing. The remains were shipped to Berkeley yesterday by Davis & Evans,.where funeral services will be held at a time to be set later.