Patterson Cemetery District 

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Andrews Frank 600414 p1
Services Pending For Ceres man; Services are pending at Evans Chapel for Frank Andrews who passed away Tuesday
evening at his central Road home in Ceres. Interment will be at Del Puerto Cemetery.  Survivors include a brother, John
Medeiros, of Central Road, Ceres.

Atterbury Emily R 601027 p1
Private Services for Mrs. Atterbury; Mrs. Emily B. Atterbury, 89, was found dead Tuesday morning in her home on
Armstrong Road, Crows Landing.  She is believed to have died late Thursday, from a skull fracture suffered in a fall.
She was found by her tenant, Don W. Sequeira, about 9:20 am. after the mailman said she hadn't gotten her mail since
last Thursday. Private services were held yesterday at the Chapel of the Chimes in Piedmont, followed by cremation.
Mrs. Atterbury s grandfather came to California in 1850, captain of a ship bringing prefabricated homes to San Francisco
from Tasmania.  His crew deserted and headed for the gold fields, and he was forced to remain in San Francisco with his
family, for lack of a crew. Mrs. Atterbury came to Crow Landing as a bride in 1906, and resided there the rest of her life.
Survivors include a sister, Miss Louise Rowland of Berkeley; two nieces, Mrs.  John Zvnuska of Berkeley, and Mrs.
Bayard H. Jones of Sewanae, Tennessee; a nephew, William Rowland of Palo Alto.

Bernal Minty E 600301 p1
Services Held For Sykes  Sister; Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Monday for Mrs. Minty Eva Bernal, 61, who passed
away in her home in San Jose last Friday from a heart ailment. Pastor Walter Holtan of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
officiated.  Interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery in the family plot. Mrs. Bernal was a  native of California.  She leaves
a sister, Mrs. Hubert Sykes, of Patterson; a brother, Franklin W. Horr of Montebello and three nieces.

Bettes Carl E 600421 p1
Bettes Killed in Cycle Accident; Services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday for Carl Eugene Bettes; 19 year old son of Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Bettes, at Evans Chapel.  The youth was killed in a motorcycle mishap in Del Puerto Canyon Sunday
afternoon. A native of Wewoka, Okla., he had lived in Patterson most of his life, he graduated from Patterson Union High
School with the class last June and was a student at Modesto Junior College.  Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery.
Bettes' motorcycle went out of control on a curve in the canyon about five miles west of town.  A passenger, William
Blosser, 16, of Eucalyptus Ave jumped off the motorcycle, but Bettes hung on as the motorcycle went down an incline,
struck a culvert and rolled over. Bettes died from the injuries, en route to Del Puerto Hospital by ambulance. Blosser,
who was treated at Del Puerto Hospital for a broken arm and released, said the motorcycle was completing a left turn on a
curve when it suddenly went straight ahead. Bettes is survived by his parents; a brother, Harold E. Bettes of Odessa,
Texas; and two uncles, Harry Bettes of Patterson and Frank Bettes of Tracy.

Bjorkland Ester 600804 p8
Mrs. Bjorkland Passes in Turlock; Final rites were conducted July 27 in Turlock for Mrs. Ester Bjorkland. The sister-in-
law of Mrs. Bud Robers, she was a member of Eastern Star and a frequent visitor in Patterson. She leaves her husband,
Vider Bjorkland of Turlock; a daughter, Mrs. Carlene Britton of Newfoundland; and a son, Vider Bjorkland of Modesto;
and three grandchildren.

Burns Robert D 601110 p1
Charge Manslaughter to Navy Mechanic: Harvel D Patterson & Robert D. Burns; James F. Murtaugh, Alameda Naval Air
Station jet mechanic, will be arraigned in Patterson Judicial Court on two felony counts of involuntary manslaughter.
The charges were filed by the district attorney s office after two weeks of investigation following a violent October 21
head-on crash on Highway 33 south of Patterson in which two persons were killed.  Killed instantly were Harvel D.
Patterson. 21, also a jet mechanic at Alameda NAS and a friend of Murtaugh's, and Robert D. Burns, 39, truck driver
from St. Paul, Minn. The charge against Murtaugh, who was not directly involved in the crash, alleges that the felony
manslaughter occurred as the result of a misdemeanor unlawful act.  A highway patrolman, James F. Young, said that,
Murtaugh and Patterson had been racing down the highway at speeds up to 90 miles per hour when Patterson pulled out
and rammed head-on into Burns truck, killing both drivers.

Campbell Ruth V 600516 p1
Final Rites For Mrs. Ruth Campbell; Funeral services were held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Ruth
Virginia Campbell, 64, who passed away Saturday morning at her 325 No. 3rd St. home after a long illness. Rev. Albert
W. Foster officiated and interment was at Lakewood Memorial Park near Empire. She was a native of Virginia and had
lived here about 30 years. She is survived by her widow, J. Marlar Campbell of Patterson; a son Chattin Campbell of
Modesto; four grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Linda Butler of Austin, TX; and a brother, Chattin Bradway of Seattle, WA.
She was a member of the Modesto branch of PEO the Study Club and the Federated Church.

Carson Alfred W 601006 p1
Services Friday for A. W. Carson; Services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Evans Chapel for Alfred W. Carson, 69, who
passed away Tuesday night at Del Puerto Hospital following a lengthy illness.  Rev. J. C. Gaither will officiate. Interment
will be in Del Puerto Cemetery. He was a native of Oklahoma; a World War I veteran, and had lived here 17 years.
Surviving are his widow, Husie, of 122 So. 6th St.; two sons, Eugene of Patterson and. George of Blythe; three daughters,
Mrs. Dorothy Renfrow of Windsor, and Mrs. Lillie Mae Copeman, and Mrs. Naomi Elliott of Patterson; and 12
grandchildren.

Chavez Maria D 600310 p1
Services Held For Mrs. Marie Chavez; Services were held Saturday at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Maria Dolores Chavez, 72,
who died of an apparent heart attack last week Wednesday at the home of a granddaughter here. She was a native of
Concho, Arizona, and had lived in Stanislaus County four years. Surviving are a son, Diego, of Superior, Arizona; a
daughter, Mrs. Mary Lopez of Crows Landing; and 21 grandchildren

Cogswell Margaret 600929 p1
Services Tuesday For Mrs. Cogswell; Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Black & Cooper Funeral Chapel, Hollister,
for Mrs. Margaret Cogswell, 50, who died Saturday at her North 3rd St home following a long illness. A native of Tulare
County, she had lived in Watsonville before coming here four years ago She is survived by her husband Robert of
Patterson; mother, Mrs, Margaret Hay of Hollister; two brothers. John Hay of Tehachapi and William Hay of Greenfield;
and a sister, Mrs. Jean Branco of Madera. The family asks that any remembrance be made to the East Bay Children s
Hospital in Oakland.

Correia Joseph D Sr 600101 p1
Services Today For Pioneer Resident of Crows Landing; Funeral services will be held this morning at Davis Hansen
Chapel in Newman for Joseph Dutra Correia, Sr., of Rt. 1, Box 240, Crows Landing, who passed away at his ranch home
last Saturday evening. The funeral procession will leave the chapel at 9 a.m. this morning and proceed to Immaculate
Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crows Landing for 10 a.m. funeral Mass.  Father Harold J. Beutler, C. M., will
officiate.  Interment will be at Hills Ferry Catholic Cemetery. Rosary was recited last night at Davis Hansen Chapel.
Correia was 79 and a native of Castelo Branch Parish on the Island of Fayal in the Azores. (missing line) June 18, 1890,
settling on the East Coast and later moving to Monterey County on the West Coast where he remained until moving to
Grayson in 1901.  He became a U. S. citizen in 1900. He moved to Crows Landing, on his present ranch, in 1902, and in
1906 was united in marriage to Miss Mary Alvernez of Oakland. Surviving are his wife, Mary, of Crows Landing; two
daughters, Miss Elizabeth Correia of Crows Landing and Mrs. Evelyn Cordoza of Los Banos; a son, Harold Correia of
Crows Landing and four grandchildren.  Proceeding him in death was a son, Joe Correia, Jr. He was a member of the
Crows Landing Council, IDES, and the UPEC in Newman.

Costa Brian 601222 p1
Youth Killed in Hunting Accident; Brain Costa, 17 year-old Downy High School student, died last Saturday afternoon in
a hunting accident in Del Puerto Canyon. A companion, Tim Machado, 14, of Modesto, shot Costa in the head while
pumping shells from his .22 rifle. The bullet entered Costa's brain and he was taken to the Faith Ranch where the
ambulance was called, emergency aid given and the boy was brought to Del Puerto Hospital where he died about 2:20
p.m.  The accident occurred about 10:30 am. Accompanying the two boys were Ronnie McSparin, 16, and John Shaw, 16
of Modesto.  Costa was driving in the canyon when they spotted a squirrel, stopped, and Shaw and Machado fired at it
through the car window.  Machado's bullet knocked a hole in the edge of the windowing and Machado began pumping
the shells from his gun when it accidentally discharged, the bullet hitting Costa in the head. Costa was the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Lawrence Costa of Modesto.

Covarrubias Aurora 601103 p8
Graveside Services for 3-Day-Old girl; Graveside services were held last Thursday afternoon at the St. Mary's Cemetery
for three day old Aurora Covarrubias, who passed away October 27 at a Modesto hospital. Rev. Robert Craft officiated.
His parents, Mr. And Mrs. Rudolfo Covarrubias, have one other child, two-years-old Angel.


Del Nero Domenico 600331 p1
Final Rites for Domenico Del Nero; Rosary was recited Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Evans Chapel for Domenico Del N.ero, 75,
who passed away in Modesto Saturday evening. Mass was held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church.  Interment
was at Hills Ferry Cemetery. A native of Italy, he resided in Crows Landing before moving to a Modesto rest home.  He
was a long time West Side  resident. Del Nero was taken to a hospital, from the rest home, around 3 p.m. Saturday, and
he died at 10 p.m.  Sheriff s officers are investigating the case, because Del Nero had several broken ribs, bruises and a
black eye. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs Albina Del Nero of Crows Landing and a sister in Italy; three nieces, Mrs.
Manuel Costa of Patterson, Mrs. May Forsyther of Turlock and Mrs. Lillian Palmer of San Jose; four nephews, George,
William and Thomas Del Nero of Crows Landing, and Charles Del Nero of Patterson.

Dixon Pete 600414 p1
Services Today For Pete Dixon; Graveside services will be held today at 3 p.m. for Pete Dixon, 88, who passed away
Monday morning in a Modesto hospital following a three week illness. Pastor Walter Holtan will officiate and interment
will be at Del Puerto Cemetery. Dixon had lived in this area since 1926, working as a mule skinner until that occupation
was outdated.  He had been retired for many years.  He was a native of Kentucky. His only known survivor is a daughter
believed to be residing in Kentucky or Florida.

Donnelly Doris M 601201 p1
Services Held for Mrs. Donnelly; Services were held at 10 am Saturday at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Doris Mae Donnelly,
41, in Tulsa, OK. Rev. Franklin Satterberg officiated and interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. Mrs. Donnelly attended
and graduated from local schools. She is survived by a sister Mrs. David Leaf of Patterson, and two brothers, Jerome
Hedlind of Gustine and Francis Hedlind of Chico.

Dryden Calvin 600204 p1
Final Rites Wednesday for Calvin Dryden; Final rites were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Warden's Funeral Chapel
in Chowchilla for Calvin Dryden, 48, who died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday afternoon in Chowchilla. He leaves his
wife, Oma, of Chowchilla; two brothers, Don Dryden, Sr., of Patterson and Paul Dryden of Quincy; and a sister, Mrs.
Jeanette Michelson, of Van Nuys.  Dryden had lived in Patterson from 1941 to 1944.

Elsey Reece G 600421 p1
Reece G. Elsey Dies Suddenly; Reece G. Elsey, 59, manager of the Patterson branch., Stanislaus Implement & Hardware
Co., died suddenly in Modesto last week Wednesday. A native of Mt. Vernon, MO, he had lived in Modesto two years
and in the state 16 years.  He was a past master of Lodge No. 284, F&AM, Aurora, MO, and was a member of the First
Southern Baptist church. Services were conducted in the Calvary Baptist Church Saturday at 2pm by the Rev. Charles F.
Foley and Patterson Lodge No. 488, F&AM.  Interment was in Masonic Cemetery with Salas Brothers-Moore Chapel in
charge. He is survived by his widow, Nola C. Elsey of Modesto; two sons, Ward Kenneth Elsey of Van Nuys and Joe
Lester Elsey of Stockton; a brother, Frank Cecil Elsey of Prior, OK; and three grandchildren.

Ford Frank E 600804 p1
Final Riles For F. E. "Pop" Ford; Frank E."Pop" Ford, 75, died July 27 in Del Puerto Hospital after an extended illness.
A native of Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, he had lived in Patterson since 1942.  He was a former custodian at
Patterson Union High School.  Popular with the students, he was honored by them during the 1955 PUHS Youth Day.
He leaves his widow Linda E. of 670 I Street; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Hoessel of Patterson; a son, Leroy Ford of Santa
Cruz; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren and three sisters, Mrs. Mary Randall of San Francisco, Mrs. Ella
Matheson and Zita Ford, both of Oakland. Services were at 10 am Saturday in the Evans Chapel with the Rev. Walter
Holtan of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church officiating.  Cremation was in Lakewood Memorial Chapel near Empire.
The family requested that any remembrance be sent to Arthur Stangeland for the Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children in
San Francisco.

Friedrich Grace I 600623 p1
Services Held for Grace Fredrich; Grace Ina Friedrich was born on January 3, 1888 at Milford, Illinois of parents,
Charles B. Crain and Ella M. Brougher.  She passed away at a Modesto hospital! on June 16 after being hospitalized for a
month. Unfortunately, she had been in poor health for years.  Her exact age was 72 years, 5 months and 13 days.
The Crain family lived on the farm, and Grace received the grammar school education in her day. On the 22 day of
December, 1909, she was united in marriage to William Albert Friedrich at Hopeston, Illinois. To this union were born
three children, namely. Bertha, Maurice and William.  After several years of married life, Mr. Friedrich felt the call to
enter the holy ministry, and he was ordained as a pastor in the M. E. Church.  Only two years later he died on March 20,
1922, following surgery at Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  In 1930 Grace Friedrich and her three children came to Patterson,
California.  She worked as a telephone operator for the Evans Telephone Company for eighteen years.  Her residence has
been in Patterson.  She affiliated with the Lutheran Church here in Patterson. Mrs. Friedrich is survived by her three
children, Bertha Edith, Mrs. J. E. Vincent, Turlock; Maurice, Patterson; and William Henry, San Diego, all of California.
The following brothers and sister are still living: Fred B. Crain, Ceres, Calif.; Ralph C. Crain. Hoopeston, Ill.; Mary Ruth
Fairchild, Rankin, Ill.; Robert R. Crain, Indianapolis, Indiana; and Charles W. Crain, Rossville. Ill.; and five grandsons.
Besides her parents, Lilly, Mae, Bertie, Walter L. Crain and Edith Hope Lee have departed in death. Funeral services
were held at the Evans Funeral Chapel on Saturday morning.  Mrs. Arnold Finseth accompanied on the organ by Mrs. J.
Slone, sang two hymns, In the Garden, and Abide with Me.  Walter Holtan, Pastor of Our Saviour s Lutheran Church,
was in charge.  The body was then shipped to Hoopeston, Illinois where a service will be held at the Hamilton Funeral
home and committal be made in the family lot in the Floral Hill Cemetery at Hooperston, where her husband was laid to
rest in 1922. Blessed be the memory of Grace Friedrich.

Fulton Cara F 601110 p1
Services Friday for Miss Fulton; Services will be held at 2pm Friday at Evans Chapel for Miss Cara Fair Fulton, 64, who
passed away Monday night in a Stockton hospital after a lengthy illness. She was a native of Illinois and had lived in
Manteca since 1911, except for five years in Patterson.  Interment will be at Del Puerto Cemetery. She is survived by a
brother, Arch J. Fulton of Dixon, and two sisters, Mrs. Leah M. Bridges of Alhambra and Mrs. Alta M. Glotfelty of
Medford, Ore.

Furtado Marian D 600114 p1
Final Rites For Marian D. Furtado; Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m tonight at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Marian D. Furtado,
68, who passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Bernice Garcia. The funeral
procession will form at 9:30 a m. Friday morning at Evans Chapel, and proceed to the Sacred Heart Catholic Church for
10 a.m. mass.  Interment will be at St. Dominic's Cemetery in Benicia.  She was a native of Vallejo. She is survived by
six daughters, Mrs. Marie Sizemore of Merced, Mrs. Dorothy Borges of Gridley, Mrs. Genevieve Hess of Fresno, Mrs.
Delores Barletta. and Mrs. Bernice Garcia of Patterson, and Mrs. Joyce Flock of Wisconsin: three sons, Francis Furtado
of Gilroy, Anthony Silva of Vallejo and Manuel Furtado of Patterson. Five sisters, Mrs. Florence Lentz of Benecia, Mrs.
Nellie Sousa, Mrs. Virginia Uram and Josephine  Cheatum of Napa, and Lily Silva of Vallejo; two brothers, Anthony
Brazil of Benicia and George Brazil of Vallejo; 32 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Gerhart Paul D 600714 p1
Military Services for Paul Gerhart; Paul D. Gerhart, 20, ATS2 U.S Navy, was killed in an automobile accident on Oahu,
Hawaii, July 5.  Military services were held yesterday at the chapel of the Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno.
Born and reared in Tracy, his home is in Westley.  He was flying early warning radar missions in Hawaii.  He had been in
the service two and a half years, the last year and a half in Hawaii.  He has many friends in the Patterson area.  He is
survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Gerhart of Westley.

Gidding Sam W 601020 p1
Final Rites for Winfleld Giddings; Final rites were conducted at 10 am, yesterday in Evans Chapel for Sam Winfield
Giddings, 71, who died of an apparent heart attack Saturday morning. Rev. Albert Foster, pastor of the Federated Church.
officiated and interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. A native of Kentucky, Giddings had lived five years in this area, an
employee at the T. C. Daily ranch north of Westley.  He had been a ranch worker for the Daily family in Southern
California the previous 40 years. He leaves a brother, R. L. Giddings, of Gustine and 13 brothers and sisters in the
Midwest. Giddings was found lying beside his tractor in an alfalfa field, apparently having been stricken while operating
it.

Gilbert W H  600331 p1
Shorty Gilbert Passes Away After A Lengthy Illness; Pioneer West Sider Judge W. H. "Shorty" Gilbert passed away
Tuesday night at Del Puerto Hospital after an illness that began last August. The 74 year old native of Ohio led a colorful
life and had a long career of public service.  A graduate of Drake University Law School, he was admitted to the practice
of law in 1912 in Iowa. He opened a law office in Patterson in 1913 and had lived in Stanislaus county since then.
He was a member of the first board of trustees when the City of Patterson was incorporated  in 1919.  He was appointed
justice of the peace in Newman Township in 1930, resigning in 1938 when he was appointed chief probation officer of
.Stanislaus County, a position he held until 1944.  He was appointed justice of the peace in Patterson Township
November, l953, and held that position until his death. He owned an auto agency in Newman for some years. Hunting
was his chief hobby, and he operated a duck club in the TuIe Lake area for many years, developing and selling his own
duck picker. More recently he operated a duck club on the East Side of the San Joaquin River, near the San Joaquin
County line. Services will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Franklin and Downs Chapel in Modesto with Rev. Albert
Foster, pastor of the local Federated Church officiating. Inurnment will be at the Modesto Masonic Cemetery. He is
survive by his widow, Sue, of Patterson; a daughter, Elva Jane Eastwood of Stockton; a son, Robert Gilbert of Stockton; a
sister, Mrs. Julie Peters of Patterson: and six grandchildren.

Girard Clarence A 601229 p1
Services Are Held for C. A. Girard; Services were held at 10:30 am Tuesday for Clarence Arthur Girard, 67, caretaker at
the Turlock Sportsmen's Club, who committed suicide Thursday night at his home on the club grounds.  Interment was at
the Turlock cemetery. Mrs. Girard said her husband had been despondent over ill health. He is survived by his wife,
Velma; two daughters, Erma Mae Reddy of Independence, Kans., and Mrs. Charlene McGar of Ceres; a son, Daniel A.
Girard of Crows Landing; a brother, Pearl Gerard of Oklahoma, and a sister, Fern Hull of Stockton.

Gomes Lorinne E 600915 p1
22-Year-Old Mother Passes Away after Birth of Daughter; The county coroner's office is conducting an autopsy to
determine the cause of death of 22 year-old Lorinne Elaine Gomes, who died at Del Puerto Hospital last week
Wednesday evening after giving birth to a daughter. Mrs Gomes and her husband, Clarence, were in the process of
moving to Patterson from Gustine. Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at Evans Chapel, and mass was held at 10 am
Monday at the Sacred Heart Church.  Interment was in St. Mary's cemetery. She was a native of Patterson, a member of
Council 121 SPRISI and a member of the Luso American Society of Patterson. She is survived by her husband, Clarence;
the infant daughter and another daughter, Deborah Ann; a brother, Joe C Martin of Patterson; and her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. M. C. Martin of Patterson.

Griffin Elisa E 600211 p1
Services Saturday for Stillborn Child; Funeral services were held at Evans Chapel Saturday at 2 p.m. for Elisa Esther
Griffin ,stillborn daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerrold Griffin.  Walter Holtan, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church
officiated.  The remains were removed to Lakewood Crematorium near Modesto.

Groulx Lawrence 600922 p1
Final Riles for Lawrence Groulx; Services will be held at Halsted Chapel in San Francisco for Lawrence Groulx, 57; who
died Monday evening of an apparent heart attack at his home on Kiburn Road near Crows Landing; The remains were
transferred to San Francisco Tuesday by Evans Chapel. Groulx was stricken in the bathtub.  He was rushed to Del Puerto
Hospital by ambulance and was pronounced dead on arrival. He is survived by his wife, Alberta, and two sisters in the
Bay Area.

Guttery Dave A 600908 p1
Services Are Held For Dave Guttery; Funeral services were held at 10 am Tuesday at Evans Chapel or Dave Alexander
Guttery, who died of an apparent heart attack last week Wednesday night in his Lopes Court residence. Rev. J. T.
Norman, pastor of the First Southern Baptist Church officiated.  Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery. Guttery was a
native of Texas and had lived here seven months. Survivors include his widow, Clevie Lucille Guttery of Patterson; four
sons, Eddie and David of Dallas, Tex., and David Jr. and Willie Lee of Patterson; two daughters. Mrs. Dorothy Barnes of
Dallas and Shirley Denice Guttery of Patterson; two bothers, Lum of Texas and Johnnie of Oklahoma; and a sister, Mrs.
Ella Rees of Texas.

Hansen Chris D 600114 p1
Turlock Man Dies in Three Car Crash; Chris 0. Hansen, 40, of Turlock, was killed in a three car crash at West Main near
Carpenter Road Friday evening. He was eastbound on West Main when his car struck the. rear of another eastbound car,
driven by Homer Eugene Gamble, 28, of Turlock.  Hansen's car swerved into the path of an oncoming car driven by
Clyde A. Halverson, 42, of Oakland. Halverson and a passenger in Gamble s car, Beverly Brashears, 18, of Patterson
were taken to Del Puerto Hospital. where Halverson was admitted with cuts and bruises on his chest and Miss Brashers
was treated for minor injuries and released. Hansen was employed by Contractor John Delphia.

Hansen Lloyd Mrs 600714 p1
Relative Passes in Illinois; Word has been received or the sudden death of Mrs. Lloyd Hansen of Glen Ellyn, Ill. She will
be remembered as the young woman who spent a month the early part of this year at Del Puerto Hospital after sustaining
a heart attack on her first day in California. She was the younger sister of Frank Dutra of Patterson.

Hanson Maggie H 600616 p1
Final Rites For Mrs. Maggie Henson; Funeral services were held at Evans Chapel at 2 p.m. Monday for Mrs. Maggie H.
Hanson, 79, who passed away in Coalinga last week. Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery.  She was a native of
Missouri. Survivors include three sons, William Brown and Edgar F. Brown of Grayson and Jim Brown of Coalinga; two
daughters, Mrs. Elsie Dennis of Grayson and Mrs. Lola Greer of Coalinga; four sisters, Mrs. Addie Cokrum of California,
Mrs. Lillian Waler of Michigan, Mrs. Florence Wilson and Mrs. Ivy Cook of Missouri; 29 grandchildren, 41 great
grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren.

Hasek Ina 601020 p1
Final Rites For Mrs. Ina Hasek; Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel, for Mrs. Ina Hasek, 89,
who passed away in a Martinez hospital Saturday after a long illness. She was a native of Sweden and had lived here
many years before moving away a year ago. Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery.

Hedlind Elizabeth M 600211 p1
Services For Mrs. Elizabeth Hedlind; Funeral services were conducted Monday at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Elizabeth Marie
Hedlind, 80, who passed away Saturday in a Modesto Hospital. She was the widow of Rev Carl A. Hedlind, long time
minister of the Mission Covenant Church.  Rev. Edwin 0. Solie, present pastor of the church, officiated and interment
was at Del Puerto Cemetery.  She was a native of Nebraska. Surviving are two sons, Francis of Chico and Jerome of
Gustine; two daughters, Mrs. Doris Williams of Chicago and Mrs.  Myrtle Leaf of Patterson; 11 grandchildren; six great
grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Johanna DahlstromFinal Rites For James G. Pitzer  Funeral services were held Tuesday
at 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Chapel for James G. Pitzer, 79, who passed away Friday afternoon at Modesto Memorial
Hospital following a lengthy illness.  Rev. Daryl Heath, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was at Del
Puerto Cemetery. Pitzer was a native of Iowa and had lived here 20 years.  He farmed on Olive Ave. Surviving are his
wife, Emma L. Pitzer of Olive Ave., Patterson; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Tickner of Hughson, Mrs.  Olive Bass of
Nebraska, and Mrs. Faith Dixon of Texas; and five sons, James Pitzer and Robert Pitzer of Patterson , Ivan Pitzer of
Modesto, Grant Pitzer of Lakeport and Victor Pitzer of Gilroy.

Henry Kimberly K 600721 P1
Final Riles For 5-Month Old Girl; Funeral services were held Tuesday at Evans Chapel for five month old Kimberly K.
Henry, who passed away Monday in a Modesto hospital after a lengthy illness. Brother Sherman Cannon of the Modesto
Church of Christ officiated.  Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David
Henry of 525 E St., Patterson, and two sisters, Linda Dianne and Brenda Joce.

Hicks Earl 600211 p1
Services Are Held for Earl Hicks; Funeral services were held yesterday at 2 p.m. at Evans Chapel for Earl Hicks, about
65, who passed away early Monday morning of a cerebra1 hemorrhage at the Walnut Ave. Farm Labor Camp. Hicks a
native of Kentucky, had lived here for 12 years.  He was residing with his son, Glen.  Interment was at Del Puerto
Cemetery Surviving are two sons, Earl of Hayward and Glen of Patterson; a daughter, Mrs. Mable Luscher of Irvington; a
brother Henry, of Oklahoma; and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Call of San Francisco.

Howe Linnie 600317 p2
Services Pending For Mrs. Howe; Services are pending for Mrs. Linnie Howe, 80, who died Saturday at her home in
Peru, Indiana. She leaves two sons, Freeman Harris of Patterson with whom she had lived a year prior to her return to
Peru in January, and Joseph A Harris of North Vernen, Indiana; and a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Dickerson of Peru.
Interment will be in Columbus, Indiana.

Hurst Hugh A 601117 p8
Services Held for Hugh Alan Hurst; Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Chapel for Hugh Alan Hurst, two
month old son of Mr. And Mrs. Bobbie Hurst of No 1st St.  The infant was found dead by his parents Saturday morning.
An autopsy showed death was by natural causes.  Interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. He is survived by his parents
and a sister, Sheryll Ann, 2.

King Elton W 600915 p1
Services Tomorrow For Elton W. King; Services will be held at 2pm tomorrow at Evans Chapel for Elton Wendell King,
50, who passed away Tuesday night at Del Puerto Hospital. Pastor Albert W. Foster of the Federated Church will
officiate and interment will be at Del Puerto Cemetery. King was a native of California, a World War II veteran and
worked as a warehouseman. He is survived by his widow, Mary Frances King of Grayson; two children, Richard Olson,
in the US Navy, and Arthur David King of Grayson; his mother, Mrs. Helen G. Knight of Westley; a brother, Roland
King of Westley; and a sister, hazel Wilkenson of Mission San Jose.

Knight John T 600922 p1
Services Held For John T. Knight; Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Evans Chapel for John Thomas
Knight, 76, who passed away last Thursday in a Modesto hospital. Rev. T. Norman of the First Southern Baptist Church
officiated.  Interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. He was a native of Missouri and had lived in Patterson 20 years before
moving to Keyes recently.  He was a retired farmer. Knight had been in the hospital about a week after being found
unconscious under a tree in the Keyes area. Knight had sustained a fall at his home a week earlier. He is survived by a
son, Otis Knight of Cedar Ridge; a daughter, Mrs. Zona Webb of Sacramento; a stepdaughter, Mildred Parker of
Sacramento; a stepson, Vern C. Hooper of Patterson; and a sister in Missouri.

Kvech Louise 600922 p1
Final Riles For Mrs. Louise Kvech; Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Louise
Kvech, 87, who passed away Sunday morning in Del Puerto Hospital following a long illness. Rev. Franklin Satterberg of
the Mission Covenant Church officiated.  Interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. Mrs. Kvech was a native of Bohemia
and had lived in Patterson 10 years. She is survived by two sons, George and Richard Kvech of Patterson, and two
grandchildren.

Lacava Angelo 600204 p1
Lacava Dies from Accident Injuries; A coroner's report indicates the death of Angelo Lacava, 60, ranch worker hit by a
car January 24, was due to a blood clot resulting from a bruise he suffered at the accident. Lacava was crossing the street
in the rain when struck by the car of Carl Bettes, 18, 14 South 6th Street.  He died in Del Puerto Hospital Sunday. Bettes
was cited on a charge of violating the pedestrian right of way.  Police Chief Alex Kosich said he will confer with the
district attorney to determine if any additional charge should be made. Funeral services for Lavaca will be conducted at
10 a.m. tomorrow in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He leaves his widow and daughter in San Sosti, Italy; a stepbrother in
Mill Valley, Marin County, and two nieces in the bay area. For many years, Lacava was a cattle buyer and rancher on the
west side.

Marino Manuel S 600901 p1
Services Held for Manuel S. Marino; Services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Evans Chapel for Manuel S. Marino, 73,
who passed away Sunday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Manuel Bravo, of Hamilton road, Westley. Interment was at
Del Puerto Cemetery. Mario was native of Tucson, Ariz., and had been visiting here for two weeks.  His home was at
Moorpark, Calif.. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Bravo of Westley and Mrs. Frances Figueroa of Tucson, and a son,
Raymond Marino, of Pacoima, Calif..

McDonnell Walter L 600721 p1
Pilot Dies When Two Jets Collide In Air Near Crows Landing Naval Base; One Navy jet pilot died last Wednesday night
when two jet fighters collided in the air during practice maneuvers at the Crows Landing Naval Auxiliary Landing Field.
Dead was Lt. Jg. Walter L. McDonnell, Jr., of Portland, Ore., who rode his flaming jet to the ground. The pilot of the
other craft, Lt. Wiley Craig, 24, of Lost Hills, Calif., was able to eject from his burning jet, suffering burns of the face
and neck and spraining both ankles. Commander Ralph Hoffmeister said the planes were in two squadrons from Moffett
field practicing simulated carrier landings. Craig's Demon jet developed nose gear trouble after a touch, and slid off the
runway and probably blew a tire, Hoffmeister said. Craig was able to get the craft airborne, but McDonald, flying a Fury
jet, had been dispatched to see what was wrong with Craig's jet.  McDonald apparently misjudged the space of the two
planes and rammed the rear of Craig's Damon.  Both jets caught fire immediately.  The crash occurred about 1,200 feet in
the air, four miles southwest of the base.  Both planes plummeted into a field.

McHenry Edward 600324 p1
Levee Worker Dies in Hotel; Funeral services will be held in Chico for Edward McHenry, 52, of Chico, equipment
operator on levee construction on the east side of the San Joaquin River, who died of an apparent heart attack in his room
at the Welty Hotel. He was found in his room at 6:10 a.m. Monday by coworkers Lloyd Roberts and John Aldaz of Chico.
He had gone to his room Saturday evening complaining that he did not feel well. He is survived by his wife, Margaret of
Chico and a daughter.

McNulty Joe W 601103 p1
Services Held For Joe W. McNulty; Funeral services were held at 7:30pm Monday night at Evans Chapel for Joe W.
McNulty, 73, who was found dead in his Trailer Park Saturday afternoon.  He passed away Thursday night of a heart
attack. McNulty had been working at Perez Bros. Packing shed in Crows Landing and had laid off work because he
wasn't feeling well. He was a native of Minnesota and is survived by a sister, Mrs. Leroy Reynolds of Jacksonville, Fla.
Rev. Franklin Satterberg officiated at services, which were followed by cremation, and the ashes were sent to New York
for inurnment in the family plot.

Medeiros Henry 600922 p1
Final Rites For Henry Medeiros; Funeral services were conducted at 10 am. Friday at Evans Chapel for Henry Medeiros,
seven, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Medeiros of Ceres.  He passed away last week Wednesday afternoon at his home. Rev.
Donald Weston of St. John s Chapel of the Valley in Modesto officiated.  Interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. He is
survived by his parents; a sister, Mary; and two brothers, Arthur and William.

Mikkelsen Marie C 600331 p1
Services Held For Mrs. Mlkkelsen; Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Evans Chapel for Mrs. Marie
Christine Mikkelsen, 81, who died last Thursday afternoon in a Turlock hospital.  Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery
She was a native of Denmark and first came to California in 1894, landing in Grayson by river boat. She later moved to
Del Puerto Canyon with her brother, Niels Hansen, father of the Niels Hansen who now carries the RFD mail for the
Patterson post office. She stayed there until her mother became ill in Denmark, then returned to Denmark for a few years.
She had lived here since 1916 and operated a ranch on Clover Ave. for many years.  She was a member of Santa Rita
Chapter, Rebekah Lodge No. 299. Surviving are two sons, Paul of Turlock and Walter of Newhall; and six great
grandchildren.  Preceding her husband in death were her husband, a daughter and a son.

Miller Harry B 600310 p1
Services Held For Harry B. Miller; Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Evans Chapel for Harry B. Miller, 90, who
died Sunday in Del Puerto Hospital. A funeral procession left the chapel at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday for 10 a.m. mass in
Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Interment was in St. Mary s Cemetery. A native of Pennsylvania, Miller had lived on the
West Side for the past 30 years.  He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Florence Miller of Fruit Ave.

Mithen William 600128 p1
Services Held For William Mithen; Services were held at 2 p.m. yesterday at Evans Chapel for William Mithen, 72, who
died suddenly at Del Puerto Hospital Sunday after an apparent heart attack.  Rev. Albert Foster, pastor of the Federated
Church, officiated.  Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery. He was a. native of California and had lived in Patterson
about 20 years.  He had reopened his real estate office here shortly before his death. Mithen is survived by a daughter,
Mrs. Alice Turek of Vallejo; a son, William Mithen of Woodland; and two sisters in Rosemead. His wife, Alta Mae
Mithen, was killed in an automobile accident near Ventura last September.

Mollen Willis 600908 p1
Rosary Today for Willis Mollen; Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. today at Evans Chapel for Willis Molten, 59, who
passed away early Tuesday evening at Del Puerto Hospital following a lengthy illness. Mass will be held Friday at 10 am,
at Sacred Heart Church.  Interment will be at St. Mary s Cemetery. Molten had lived in this area 36 years, and was
associated with the West Stanislaus Irrigation District from its inception.  He was a native of San Francisco, and for about
30 years he was water master for the WSID. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth, of Westley.

Molles Richard J 601027 p1
Mass Today for Richard Molles; Rosary was recited last night at Davis Hanson Chapel in Newman for Richard Joseph
Molles, 22, of Crows Landing. who was killed Monday morning in an auto accident near San Rafael, when his car hit a
power pole. The funeral procession will leave the chapel at 9 a.m. today for the Crows Landing Catholic Church where
mass will be said at 10 a.m.  Entombment will be in Lodi. Molles, a native of San Rafael, is survived by his parents, Mr.
And Mrs. Joe Molles of Crows Landing and two sisters, Mrs. Bonnie Hutsell of Modesto and Diane Hofer of Lodi.

Morehart Robert L 600324 p1
Sailor Killed in Motorcycle Wreck; Rohert L. Morehart, 21, a Moffett Field sailor, was killed last week Wednesday night
when his motorcycle went out of control on Ike Crow Road opposite the south exit of the Crows Landing Naval Air Field.
A passenger, Gerald N. Larson, 20, was hospitalized for treatment of severe bruises and abrasions Larson said the
motorcycle "took off" when it crossed the tracks, sailing about 72 feet.  Larson was thrown off and knocked unconscious,
Morehart was dragged another 75 feet. Larson regained consciousness about 3:30 a.m. and dragged himself onto the
highway.  He tried to stop a woman motorist, but she passed him up, but reported seeing him to Patterson police who
rushed to the scene.

Morrison Jess 600804 p1
Madera Services for Jess Morrison; Final rites were conducted last Thursday in Madera for Jess Morrison, 64, former
Patterson resident for many years. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Ora Morrison of Madera, and four sons, Leon Morrison of
Patterson, Raymond Morrison of Los Angeles, J. G. Morrison of Stockton and Charles Ray Morrison of Orrick.

Mullally Mike 600623 p1
Mike Mullally, Pioneer Dies; Mike Mullally, native born pioneer of the Patterson area, passed away Sunday in San
Carlos after a lengthy illness. Services were held at 1pm Tuesday at the Little White Oak chapel in San Carlos. Mullally,
about 70 when he passed away, was born in Kern Canyon in the hills west of Patterson.  He homesteaded in the hills,
working on neighboring ranches to earn money while he "proved up" his homestead. He raised cattle up to five years ago
when he leased his range.  He owned 960 acres in Kern Canyon and about 4,000 acres in Salado and Orestimba Canyon.
Mike's Peak is named after Mullally.  It overlooks Orestimba Canyon where Salado Canyon and Crow Creek meet.  A
Civil Defense lookout station was operated there during World War II. Mullally left here about 36 years ago, but was a
frequent visitor and active cattle raiser.  He worked in the Bay Area for several years after leaving here. He is survived by
his wife, Hannah; and a daughter, Mrs. Jack Kildae, of San Carlos.  Preceding him in death was a daughter, Isabel.

Olson Amelia 600714 p1
Final Rites for Former Resident; Final rites were conducted recently for Mrs. Amelia Olson, 83. who passed away n the
Watsonville home of her daughter, Mrs. Estelle Siebert. Coming to Patterson from Minnesota, she lived on Orange
Avenue for many years. She also leaves her husband, Frank Olson, a retired Standard Oil employee.

Olson Emma J 600811 p1
Last Rites for Mrs. Emma Olson; Final rites were conducted at 10 am Saturday in Evans Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Emma
Josephine Olson, with the Rev. Harold Carlson of the Modesto Covenant Church officiating.  Interment was in Del
Puerto Cemetery. Emma Josephine Olson was born the first child of Charles and Augusta Olson on April 20, 1882 in
Waverly, Nebraska.  On December 21, 1899 she was married to Martin Olson who preceded her in death.  She married
Pete S. Olson, the brother of Martin Olson, on December 20, 1915, who also preceded her in death on August 24, 1957.
Mrs. Olson came to Patterson in 1914 from Waverly, Nebraska.  On November 27, 1919, she joined the Mission
Covenant Church, where she was an active member until the time of her illness. She was called to her heavenly home
August 3 at the Evergreen Nursing Home in Modesto at the age of 78 years, months and 14 days. She leaves to mourn her
passing one son, Clarence R. Olson, of Alameda, and one daughter, Violet Thorkelson, and Gust Olson of Redwood City;
and three sisters, Rose Crennan, of Ashby, Nebraska, Esther Jensen, Ashby, Neb., and Ruth Atherton, Grand Junction,
Colorado.  Also surviving, are six grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.

Parros Effie 600825 p1
Final Rites For Mrs. Effie Parros; Final rites were conducted at 10am Monday in Evans Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Effie
Parros, 65, who died Thursday night in a Stockton hospital. The Rev Walter Holtan, pastor of Our Saviour's Lutheran
Church, officiated and interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. Mrs. Parros was a native of Blue Earth County, Minn., and
had lived in California 48 years.  She had been visiting a daughter in Stockton when she was hospitalized. She leaves two
sons, Myron Parros of Patterson and Joseph Parros of San Bernardino; a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Calvird of Stockton, and
eight grandchildren.

Pearson Eura 601229 p1
Final Rites For Eura Pearson; Services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Evans Chapel for Eura Pearson, 57, of Tracy,
who passed away suddenly in Tracy.  Hotchkiss Funeral Chapel of Tracy will officiate.  Interment will be in Del Puerto
Cemetery. Pearson was a native of Arkansas and a veteran of World War II.  He worked for many years for the Heinz
plant in Tracy. He is survived by three sisters, Bessie Pearson of Tracy and Mrs. Virgie Benefield and Mrs. Estelle
Benefield of Oklahoma, and three brothers, Benton and Thermon Pearson of Patterson and Olen Pearson of Illinois.

Pederson Anna 600218 p1
Services Bold For Former Resident; Final rites were held recently in Gonvick, Minn., for Mrs. Anna Pederson, 81.
She and her husband, Abraham, who passed away in 1947, lived in Patterson from 1911 to 1916, when they traded their
farm to Emil Gustafson, and obtaining Gustafson's farm in Gonvick, moved there when they resided until their passing.

Pederson Lars S 601229 p1
Olson's Brother Dies in Illinois; Dr. Lars S. Pederson of Manhattan, Illinois, passed away at his home there recently.
Dr. Pederson, 79, practiced medicine there for 33 years, and was one of the last of the old time country doctors who
traveled many miles constantly to answer the needs of his patients. He was a native of Nordland, Norway.  He was the
brother of John O. Olson of Patterson.

Pitzer James G 600218 p1
Final Rites For James G. Pitzer ; Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Evans Funeral Chapel for James G.
Pitzer, 79, who passed away Friday afternoon at Modesto Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness.  Rev. Daryl
Heath, pastor of the Baptist Church, officiated.  Interment was at Del Puerto Cemetery. Pitzer was a native of Iowa and
had lived here 20 years.  He farmed on Olive Ave. Surviving are his wife, Emma L. Pitzer of Olive Ave., Patterson; three
daughters, Mrs. Ruth Tickner of Hughson, Mrs.  Olive Bass of Nebraska, and Mrs. Faith Dixon of Texas; and five sons,
James Pitzer and Robert Pitzer of Patterson , Ivan Pitzer of Modesto, Grant Pitzer of Lakeport and Victor Pitzer of
Gilroy.

Rath Charles A 600811 p1
Charles A. Rath Dies In Modesto; Final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow, August 12, in Salas Bros. Funeral
Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, Modesto, for Charles Albert Rath, 70, who died suddenly Tuesday in the Modesto home of his
daughter, Mrs. Shirley Vaughan. A native of Illinois, he had farmed in the Patterson area 20 years before moving to San
Jose nine years ago. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Delta Rath of San Jose, his daughter, three grandchildren and a
brother, Ralph Rath of Illinois. The Rev. A. J. Bommer will officiate at the Friday service and interment will be in
Lakewood Memorial Park near Empire. The family requests that any remembrances be sent to the Organ Fund of
Emmanuel Lutheran Church in San Jose.

Rawlingson Mary N 600301 p1
Relative Passes in Stockton Hospital; Funeral Services will be held at 3 p.m. today for Mrs. Mary Nelson Rawlingson,
89, who passed away Tuesday at a Stockton hospital. Rev. Albert Foster, pastor of the Federated Church. will officiate.
Interment will be at Del Puerto Cemetery. She was a native of Missouri and had lived in Stockton 32 years. Surviving are
four sons,  Ray E. Nelson of Patterson, W. C. Nelson and L. J. Nelson of Kansas; and O. M Nelson of San Jose; and two
daughters, Mrs. Lola Grimes of Stockton and Mrs. Patricia Parks of St Louis, Mo.

Reis Helena E 600225 p1
Services Held For Former Resident; Services were held in Berkeley recently for Helena Elise Reis, 57, who passed away
in Berkeley following a lengthy illness. She was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Williges who resided on
Eucalyptus Ave. for many years. She was a. member of the Lutheran Church and taught Sunday School here.

Roper Joe C 600630 p1
Services Friday for Joe C. Roper; Funeral services will be held at 10 am Friday at Evans Chapel for Joe C. Roper 76, who
passed away Tuesday afternoon at Del Puerto Hospital following a lengthy illness.  Interment will be at Del Puerto
Cemetery. He was a native of Texas and had lived in this area for the past 20 years. Survivors include his widow, Mrs.
Agnes Roper; three daughter, Mrs. Beula Cox of Patterson, Mrs. Clifford McDonald of Ceres and Mrs. Laverne Hatley of
Bowie, Tex.; four sons, Edd Roper and Joe Bird Roper of Bowie, Tex.; William. Roper of Patterson and Leland Roper of
Crows Landing: three sisters, Mrs. Zephie Cast of Marlow, Okla., Mrs. Ida Graham of Duncan, Okla., and Mrs. Minnie
Horvik of Lafayette, Tex.; one brother, Robert Roper of Marienetta, Okla,; four grandchildren and four great
grandchildren.

Sanchez Natalia G 600929 p1
Services Held for Mrs. Natalia Sanchez; Services were held Tuesday at the Apostolic Faith in the Name of Jesus Church
in Grayson Tuesday for Natalia G. Sanchez, 63, who passed away at her home on East Las Palmas Monday morning after
a short illness. Rev. Benjamin Cantu officiated; interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. She was a native of Mexico and
had lived in the Patterson area 12 years. She is survived by her husband, Isaac E. Sanchez of Patterson; four sons,
Anthony of Irvington, Conrad and Raymond of Woodlake, and Daniel of Patterson; five daughters, Mrs. Sara Reyes of
San Jose, Mrs. Hope Fernandez of Patterson, Mrs. Amparo Yrinco of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Connie Azevedo and Mrs.
Linda Mejia of Woodlake; four brothers, Tony Garcia of Visalia, Gilbert Garcia of Pittsburgh, Pa, Salvadore Garcia of
Merced, and Fernando Garcia of Mexico.

Sharp Martha G 601013 p1
Graveside Services for Martha Sharp; Graveside services were conducted at Del Puerto Cemetery Saturday at 1pm for
Mrs. Martha C. Sharp, 71, who passed away last week Wednesday in her home in Winlock, Wash..  Rev. Albert Foster of
the Federated Church officiated. She was a native of Missouri and had lived many years in Grayson before moving to
Washington 12 years ago. Surviving are two Sons, Rodney and Norman of Winlock; a daughter, Adeline of Tipton; two
sisters, Mrs. Bessie Sharp of Grayson and Mrs. Ethel Moore of Missouri; four brothers, Bill Robinette of Modesto,
James, Ernest and Harvey Robinette of Washington.

Shirley Clarence 600407 p1
Final Rites For Former Resident; Funeral Services were held at Franklin Downs in Modesto last week Wednesday for
Clarence "Bud" Shirley, 58, who passed away in Modesto March 30 after a short illness. A native of Denning, Ark., he
had lived in Patterson several years ago working on ranches and in the post office. Interment was at Lakewood Cemetery.
Surviving are his widow, Gertrude; four children, Harold Shirley and Mrs. Jean Thomas of Modesto, Mrs. Patsy DeBoo
of Sacramento and Mrs. Hellen Willis of Michigan; three sisters, Mrs. E. D. Myers and Mrs. Allen Mayfield of Patterson
and Mrs. Alice Conley of Michigan; two brothers, Bill Lattner of Arkansas and Bernie Lattner of Michigan; and six
grandchildren.

Spencer Thomas M 600825 p1
Graveside Services; Graveside services were conducted Monday afternoon in St Mary's Cemetery for Thomas Malcom
Spencer, stillborn infant son of Mr.  and Mrs. John Spencer of Lemon Avenue who died Saturday in a Modesto hospital.
The Rev. H. J. Beutler officiated. The boy also is survived by a brother, David, and a sister, Kay Cecilia Spencer.

Sperry Dennis R 600901 p1
Friday in Hit-Run Death of Young Dennis Sperry; Valente Gonzales Araiza, 27, of 1419 Hazelton, Stockton, will appear
at 11am Friday in Patterson Judicial District court for a preliminary hearing on a felony charge of hit and run driving
which resulted in the death of eight year old Dennis Richard Sperry Sunday afternoon. Araizo, who turned himself in to
police in Stockton some four hours after the fatal accident, was arraigned Monday before Judge Reuben Swanson, Jr.,
who set bail at $5,250.  The arraignment was handled through an interpreter since Araizo speaks only Spanish. Araiza is
charged with failing to stop after his auto struck Dennis Richard Sperry on Rogers Road about five miles northwest of
Patterson, fatally injuring him.  His grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Sperry of 117 South 6th Street, and his seven
year old brother, Danny, witnessed the accident. Mrs. Sperry had taken the children with her when she drove to the ranch
to bring gasoline to her husband, who was operating a tractor on the Gnesa Bros. Ranch on Rogers Road. She also
brought some lemonade, and she and her husband were sitting in the car, drinking lemonade.  The two boys were playing
alongside the road. Dennis walked across the road and had turned to face his grandparents when the car struck him.  He
was carried about 150 feet before he fell off the car. Margaret Nicklaus of Modesto, as school teacher, w3as driving north
on Rogers Road, some distance behind the hit and run car.  She waw dust rise from the road and thought an animal had
been hit.
She hurried to the scene to find the maimed boy. Araiza said he became panic stricken when he hit the boy.  He told how
he slammed on his brakes, but couldn't avoid hitting Sperry. Araiza said he stopped in Westley to try to repair the car.
He washed the blood off the car, and hooked a chain to the front end and around a tree, backing up to try to pull out the
mashed in front. At the intersection of Highway 33 and 132, his car broke drown.  He said he thumbed a ride to Tracy,
then took a bus to Stockton where he turned himself in to police at 9:10 pm Sunday, about four and a half hours after the
4:45 p.m. accident. Services for Dennis are scheduled for 1am this morning at Evans chapel.  Interment will be at Del
Puerto cemetery. Rev A. T. Norman, pastor of the first Southern Baptist church will officiate. A native of Patterson,
Dennis is survived by his father, Melvin Sperry of Reno; his mother, Dolores Torres of Pittsburgh; his brother, Daniel
David, 7, of Patterson; and his grandparents, with whom he lived, Mr. and Mrs. Merton Sperry of Patterson.

Tosta John C 600623 p1
Mass Today for John C. Tosta ;Requiem mass will be celebrated at 10 am, today in Sacred Heart Catholic Church for
John Cardoza Costa, 75, who passed away Sunday at Del Puerto Hospital after a long illness. Rosary was recited at 8 last
night at Evans Chapel.  Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery.  The procession will form at the chapel at 9:30 this
morning and proceed to the church. Tosta was a retired dairyman and a native of the Azores.  He had been a resident of
this area for 40 years and was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Church in Los Banos. Surviving are his widow, Mary of
Patterson; three daughters, Mrs. Mary J. Ford of Merced; Mrs. Eva Borges of Los Banos and Mrs. Rose J. Catalano of
San Diego; three sons, Joe Tosta of Crows Landing, John C. Tosta, Jr., of San Diego and Frank Tosta of Vista; 15
grandchildren; three great grand children; and three brothers, Manuel and Antone of Brazil and Joe of the Azores.

Twidt Marie 600721 P1
Mother Passes in North Dakota; Mrs. Marie Twidt, mother of Mrs. George Kjonaas of Patterson, passed away in Minot,
ND, July 10. Services were held in Minot July 15.  She was 86. Mrs Twidt has lived with Mr. and Mrs. Kjonaas several
times during past years. Survivors include three sons, four daughters, 29 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her husband, one son and two daughters.

Victorino Antonio M 600516 p1
Services Held For A. M. Victorino; Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Evans Chapel for Antonio M. Victorino, 74,
retired dairyman who died Saturday at Del Puerto Hospital after a long illness. The funeral procession left the chapel at
9:30am Wednesday following by a requiem mass at 10am in Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Interment was in St. Mary's
cemetery. A native of the Azores, Victorino had been a resident of this area for 44 years.  He was a member of the local
chapters, IDES and UPEC. He is survived by his widow, Virginia; and four sisters, Mrs. Anna Pereira of Patterson, Mrs.
Mary Alvernaz of Crows Landing, Mrs. Olympic Furtado of Tracy and Mrs. Rose Faria of the Azores.

Welch John 600721 P1
Former Resident Dies in Oakland; John Welch, former Dodge dealer in Patterson, passed away Saturday in Oakland
where he had made his home for many years.  He was a past commander of the local American Legion Post.  Several
Legionnaires attended services in Oakland Tuesday.

Williams Corrine 601027 p1
Services Held For Corrinne Williams; Services were held at Evans Chapel at 10am Monday for Corrine Williams, 45, of
115 So. 6th St.  She died instantly last Thursday night when she fell, striking her head on the sidewalk on El Circulo, near
Johnny's Club.  An autopsy revealed head injuries were the cause of her death. She was a native of Iowa and had lived
here 40 years. Rev. Franklin Satterberg officiated, and interment was in Del Puerto Cemetery. Survivors include her
mother, Mrs. Maude L. Williams of Patterson; and three brothers; VerDayne and Wendal Williams of Patterson and
DeVere Williams of Oakhurst.

Williams Lulu G 600728 p8
Final Rites for Oakland Woman; Mrs Lulu Gertrude Williams aunt of Mrs. Grace Rabbiosi of Patterson, passed away at
her Oakland home July 19 at the age of 91. Mrs. Williams visited at the Rabbiosi home on Pomelo Ave. many times and
had many friends in Patterson. She had the misfortune to fall and break her hip two years ago, and had been confined to a
chair since then. She was a member of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband.  Surviving are a sister,
Grace Arnold, and a brother, Clarence Eaton Young, both of Oakland.  Services and interment were held in Oakland July
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