Patterson Cemetery District 

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Acuna Sylvania 781002 np
Highway 33 Accident Claims Fourth Victim; A fourth member of a Westley family has died as the result of injuries
sustained Wednesday morning in a predawn accident involving three vehicles on Highway 33 a half mile north of
McCracken Road near Vernalis. Sylvania Acuna, 16, died Friday at Doctors Hospital in Modesto where she had been in
the intensive care unit with critical injuries since the accident.  Other members of the family who were killed in the
accident were Manuel Acuna Ruiz, 24, and Virginia Acuna Lepe, 28, brother and sister of Sylvia who were pronounced
dead at the scene, and their mother, Ernestina Acuna Ruiz, 53, who died a few hours later at Del Puerto Hospital.
According to the California Highway Patrol, the accident occurred when the vehicle driven by Manuel Ruiz, northbound
on Highway 33, struck the rear of a tractor driven by Charles Cox, 27, of Patterson, spun into the southbound lane and
was struck broadside by a mail truck bound for Patterson. Neither Cox nor the mail truck driver, William Kaup, 27, of
Stockton was  injured in the accident.  A fifth person in the Acuna vehicle, Josephina Acuna, 21, is in slightly improved
condition but is still on the critical list at Emmanuel Hospital in Turlock. The bodies of three of the victims will be sent
to Mexico for burial; burial arrangements for Virginia Acuna Lepe are still pending.

Ausburn Charles T 780327 np
Services Are Tuesday for Charles Ausburn; Patterson - Funeral services will be held Tuesday morning for Charles Taze
Ausburn, 62, who died suddenly Friday evening at his home on N. First Street. Ausburn, born in Arkansas, moved to
Patterson from Missouri in 1951.  He had worked in farming for some 45 years.  He was a member of the church of
Christ of Patterson and a veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Grace of Patterson; two daughters, Joyce
McCormick of Patterson and Annette Henry of Oregon; eight sisters, Carrie O Quinn of Patterson, Vio1a Mays of
Tennessee, Gladys Pugh and Mimi Bolton of Missouri, Lois Fondren of Louisiana, Margie Shirpley of Arkansas, and
Iona Bokori and Agnes Custer of Illinois; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Services will be conducted
at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 10 am, with interment in Patterson District Cemetery.

Azevedo Joe S 780424 np
Mass Said Saturday for Joe S. Azevedo; Mass of Christian burial was said Saturday in the Sacred Heart Church in
Patterson for Joe S. Azevedo, 86, who died Wednesday night in a Turlock convalescent hospital.  Burial was in Patterson
District Cemetery. A native of the Azores, he had lived in the Patterson-Crows Landing area for 64 years.  He was a
retired dairyman and a member of UPEC. He is survived by three sons, Henry of Kelseyville, Joe of Redwood City, and
Thomas of Crows Landing a daughter, Mrs. Alvina Aquiar of Hilmar; a brother in the Azores; ten grandchildren and nine
great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary who died January 7 of this year.

Azevedo Mary 780112 np
Mass Said for Mary Azevedo; Mass was said Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart Church for Mary Azevedo, 76, of
Crows Landing who died Saturday in a Turlock hospital after a short illness.  Interment was in Patterson District
Cemetery. A native of San Mateo, she had lived in the Patterson-Crows Landing area 66 years.  She was a member of the
Patterson council, UPPEC. She is survived by her husband, Joe S. Azevedo of Crows Landing three sons, Henry R. of
Kelseyville, Joe B. of Redwood City and Thomas Azevedo of Crows Landing; a daughter, Alvina Aguiar of Hilmar; 10
grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Bellani Robert 780420 np
Rosary Tonight for Robert Bellani; A rosary will be said tonight, Thursday, at the Evans Funeral Chapel at 8 pm for
Robert Bellani, 89, who died in a Newman convalescent hospital Tuesday evening.  Services will be at Sacred Heart
Church Friday at 10 am.  Interment in Patterson District Cemetery will follow. A native of Switzerland, Bellani moved to
Patterson from Petaluma in 1930.  He was a retired carpenter and a member of Sacred Heart Church. He is survived by a
son, Americo of Patterson; five daughters, Florence Burch of Daly City, Olga Rodriques of San Jose, Inez Davis of
Cotati, Palma Stephen of San Francisco and Lee Winegard of Minnesota; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Bernardino John 780313 np
Rites Held for John Bernardino; A Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday in the Holy Ghost Catholic Church for
John Bernardino, 53, of Gustine.  The rosary was recited Friday evening in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel.  Interment
was in Hills Ferry Cemetery. A native of Terceira, Azores, he had lived in California the past 11 years. He leaves his
widow, Mary Jo of Gustine; a sister Maria Gomes of Lisbon; and a brother, Joe Vierra of the Azores.  He was a member
of the Luzo American Society.

Betry Jerry 870807 np
Rosary Will Be Recited Tonight for Jerry Betry; Patterson — A rosary will be recited tonight, Monday, at 8 p.m. in the
Evans Funeral Chapel for Jerome "Jerry" Betry, 72, who died Saturday morning after a  lengthy illness. A Mass of
Christian Burial for Betry will be said tomorrow, Tuesday, at 10a.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  Burial will be
in the Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Betry had lived in Patterson for the past 30 years.
He was a retired custodian for the Patterson Unified School District. Betty is survived by his wife, Irene of Patterson; a
daughter, Mary Lou. Dark of Patterson; brothers Frank and Rodney of Wisconsin; a sister, Dora of Wisconsin; sister,
Josephine, Evelyn, and Anne, all from out of state, and three grandchildren.

Bettencourt Daniel A 780605 np
Mass Today for Daniel Bettencourt; A funeral cortege will leave the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel in Newman at 9:30
a.m. today, Monday, for St. Joachim Catholic Church where a Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 a.m. for Daniel
Anthony Bettencourt who died Thursday night, 17 days following a roping accident. He had been in a coma with head
injuries suffered when the horse he was riding tripped and fell in a roping arena in Stevinson on May 16. A rosary was
recited Sunday evening at 9 in St. Joachim Catholic Church. Twenty-nine years old and a native of Newman, he was a
graduate of Orestimba High School with the Class of 1967.  He also graduated from California Polytechnic State
University in San Luis Obispo where he was a member of the championship rodeo team. He was most. recently employed
by Simon Newman Company as a sales representative. He leaves his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Bettencourt of
Newman; grandmother, Mary Teixeira of Gustine; one sister, Mrs. Beverly Rodrigues of Turlock, and two brothers, Bob
and Manny of Newman.

Bettencourt John V 780112 np
Mayor s Father Dies in Gustine; Mass of Christian burial will be said this morning, Thursday, at 9:30 a.m. in the Holy
Ghost Catholic Church, Gustine for John V. Bettencourt Jr., 74, who died Monday in Gustine following a long illness.
Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery, Newman. Bettencourt, a native of St. George, the Azores, had lived in Gustine
35 years.  He was the former owner and operator of the Bettencourt-Fantzia Market south of Gustine and a market in
Crows Landing.  He operated the Oldtimers Club in Gustine the past 15 years. He is survived by his wife, Emily of
Gustine; a son, Francis Bettencourt, mayor of Patterson; a daughter, Gloria Inaudi of Patterson; two brothers, Manuel V.
Bettencourt of Crows Landing and Joe V. Bettencourt of Patterson and six grandchildren.

Borges Joe C 780123 np
Mass Today for Joe Borges Sr.; Mass of Christian burial will be said at Sacred Heart Catholic Church today, Monday, at
10 a.m. for Joe C. Borges Sr., 82, who died Thursday in the local hospital.  Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery.
A native of the Azores, he had lived in this area over 60 years.  He was a retired farmer and a member of the IDES.
He is survived by two sons, John Borges and Joe Borges Jr., both of Patterson; five daughters, Mazy Poretti of Los
Angeles, Evelyn Reis of Patterson, Clara Borba and Alice Borrelli, both of Modesto and Bea Morais of Turlock; several
brothers and sisters in the Azores; 23 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren.

Brant Neal 781211 np
Services Friday for Neal Brant; Newman - Graveside services were conducted Friday afternoon in the Golden Gate
Nationa1 Cemetery, San Bruno, for Newman baker Neal Brant, 73, who died Wednesday. A native of Oregon, he was the
retired owner of the Newman bakery. Brant is survived by his wife Esther; two sons, Clovia of Redwood city and Alfred
Brant of Vancouver, Washington; two daughters, Norma Ingraham of Santa Clara and Mrs. William Schmitz of Yuba
City; 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

Brunoni Antonio 781002 np
Rosary Set Tonight for a Brunoni; Patterson — A rosary will be recited tonight, Monday, at 8 p.m. in the Evans Chapel
for Antonio Brunoni, 79, of Patterson who died Friday night in a Modesto convalescent hospital. Mass of Christian burial
for Brunoni will be said tomorrow at 10 am in the Evans Chapel.  Burial will be in the Patterson District Cemetery. A
native of Switzerland, Brunoni had lived in Patterson since 1914. He was a retired dairy farmer. He is survived by a
brother, Max Brunoni of Patterson; two sisters, Mabel Basuini of San Jose and Mary Lombardini of San Joaquin; and a
nephew, Peter Brunoni of Patterson.

Burch Emil 780227 np
Rosary Tonight for Emil Burch; Patterson - A Rosary will be said tonight, Monday, at 8p.m. in the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church for Emil Burch, 78, who died Friday at the San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman.  Mass will be said
tomorrow at 10 am, at the Sacred Heart Church.  Burial will be in the Patterson District Cemetery. Burch, a native of
Switzerland, had been in the dairy business in Patterson for a. number of years.  He moved here in 1943 from El Centro.
He is survived by his wife Rosalie of Patterson and four children, Rosa Stehil, Emil Burch Jr., and Joe Burch, all of
Patterson, and Mariana Imfield of Escalon.  He was a member of the San Joaquin County Farm Bureau and the Stanislaus
County Swiss Club.

Burrows James D 781109 np
San Jose Man Killed in Rough Terrain Accident; An outing in the rough terrain area of Del Puerto Canyon near Frank
Raines Park, proved fatal Sunday for a 17 year old San Jose man who was killed when a four wheel drive vehicle in
which he was riding went out of control and rolled several times down a steep hill. James David Barrows died in Del
Puerto Hospital about two hours after the 11:25 am accident from extensive head injuries.  The driver of the vehicle,
Terry Lee Boyer, 29, also of San Jose, and another passenger, Cheyene Boyer, 8, were treated at Del Puerto for facial
lacerations and bruises and released. According to the California Highway Patrol, the Boyer vehicle, a 1975 Jeep, was
attempting a climb up "Suicide Hill" in the rough terrain area when it lost traction or hit a rut and began to turn sideways.
The vehicle rolled about five or six times before reaching the bottom of the hill. Funeral arrangements for Barrows are
pending in the San Jose area.

Casey William A 780713 np
Services for William Casey; Final, rites will be conducted at. 2 p.m. tomorrow, Friday,  in the Norton Mortuary in
Turlock for William "Dink" Alfred Casey, 53, who died Tuesday morning at his home in Patterson.  Burial will be in the
Turlock Memorial Park. A native of Claremore, Oklahoma, Casey moved to Turlock in 1939, living there until five years
ago when he moved to Patterson.  He was a ranch supervisor the for the O.G. Olson ranch Company and a veteran of
World War II. He leaves his widow, Katy Jo of Patterson; sons William of Patterson and Donald of Modesto; five
daughters, Mary McCann of Chico, Ann Bacque of Fremont, Connie DeBert of Modesto, Vickie Moorehead of Saugus,
and Debbie Puryear of Empire; his mother, Mary Ridenhour of Modesto; three brothers, Grant of Patterson, Virgil of
Oklahoma, and Jimmie Casey White, address unknown; and six sisters, Edna Young of Washington, Audrey Bradshaw of
Oklahoma, Gladys Crittenden of Denair, Catherine Brown of Modesto, Dorothy Ellis of Ceres, and Betty Windham of
Turlock.  Casey is also survived by nine grandchildren.

Clemente Rincon 780724 np
Man Struck, Killed in Crows Landing; Crows Landing — Rincon Clernente, 35, of Cheralar, Calif. died Wednesday
afternoon at Del Puerto Hospita1 of injuries he received when he was struck by a car driven by Gilbert Dixon, 18, of
Newman at 1:15 pm the same day on Highway 33 south of Fifth Street in Crows Landing. According to the California
Highway Patrol office in Modesto, Clemente was attempting to cross the highway from east to west when he was struck,
by the Dixon car traveling north bound.  The CHP said no violation would be issued, as Clemente was apparently at fault
for not yielding to the Dixon auto. The Evans Funeral Chapel in Patterson is handling arrangements for shipping
Clement's body back to his native Mexico for burial.

Corralejo Francisco G 780612 np
Corralejo Services are Held Thursday; Newman - Funeral services were held last Thursday for Francisco Gallardo
Corralejo, 70, of Newman, who died here June 5, after a  lengthy illness. A retired laborer from the Gallo Farms
Vineyard, Corralejo was a native of Silao, Guanajuato, Mexico.  He had been a resident of Newman the past 29 years. He
is survived by his wife Carmen Gallardo; sons Joseph and John Corralejo of Newman; daughters Elizabeth Corralejo,
Angie Archibeck, Frances Hernandez and Phyllis Wisdom, all of Newman and Margaret Jiminez of Hilmar; 29
grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren.  Corralojo is also survived by his brother Perfecto Corralojo and his sister
Angelina Chavira. He was a member of the Orestimba Presbyterian Church, and funeral services were held at the church,
with interment at Hills Ferry Cemetery.  Arrangements were handled by the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel in Newman.

Crawford Ambers 781214 np
Ambers Crawford Services Today; Services will be held today, Thursday, at 2 p.m. in the Evans Funeral Chapel for
Ambers Crawford, 68, who died Monday in a Turlock hospital after a sudden illness.  Interment will be in Patterson
District Cemetery. A native of Oklahoma, Crawford came to Patterson in 1944.  He was a retired employee of the West
Stanislaus Irrigation District. He is survived by his wife Bertie of Patterson, three daughters, Corine Morrison and Betty
Truett of Denair and Maxine Brainard of Patterson; two sons, James of Colorado and George Crawford of Turlock; two
sisters, Lilly Beardman of Los Angeles and Amber Crawford of Oklahoma and 14 grandchildren.

Cripe Mary D 780213 np
Services Today for Mary Cripe; Patterson - Funeral services are scheduled for today, Monday, at Evans Chapel for Mary
Delores Cripe, 61, who died Thursday in a Modesto hospital after an extended illness.  Burial will be in the Patterson
District Cemetery. Mrs. Cripe, a resident of Patterson for over fifty years, was born in Gustine   She was employed for
the past eight years by the West Side Cleaners, Survivors include her husband, Clyde of Patterson, a son, Rodger Cripe of
Sunnyvale, a brother, Norman Silva of Modesto, and two sisters, Lucretia Elson of Roseville and Alice Mancebo of
Patterson Mrs. Cripe wis a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority of Patterson. Anyone wishing to leave a remembrance
may donate to the American Cancer Society.

DeCamara Francisca 781204 np
De Camara Services Held Friday in Aptos; Memorial services were held Friday at the Church of the Resurrection in
Aptos for Francisca De Camara, 60, who died last Monday in an Aptos hospital after a long illness. A native of Nebraska,
she had lived in Patterson from 1951 to 1955 when she moved to Atherton.  She later moved to Aptos. She is survived by
her husband, Alfred De Camara, a son, Alfred Jr., both of Aptos, and five sisters.  One sister, Opal Fleming of Santa
Cruz, is a former long time resident of Patterson.

Delphia Gladys E 780601 np
Gladys Delphia Services Held; Graveside services were held at Patterson District Cemetery Tuesday morning for Gladys
E. Delphia, 62, who died Friday night in a Modesto hospital after suffering a heart attack Thursday morning. She was a
native of Manchester, California and came to Patterson with her family at age one.  She lived here most of her life.  Mrs.
Delphia was a member of Order of Eastern Star and the Federated Church. She is survived by two sons, Claude of
Patterson and Ben Delphia of Detroit, Michigan; her mother, Rena Carr of Patterson; three brothers, Bob of Yuma, Wes
of Huron and Ed Carr of San Jose; two sisters, Dorothy Delphia and Virginia Delphia, both of Patterson, and  three
grandchildren. The family requests that any memorials be donated to the Federated Church.

DeOliveira Serafina 780424 np
Rites Tuesday for S DeOliveira, 82; A rosary will be recited tonight, Monday, at 8 in the St. Joachim Catholic Church for
Serafina DeOliveira, who died Saturday in the Del Puerto Hospital in Patterson. A Mass of Christian burial will be said
Tuesday at 10 am in the Church.  Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery.  A native of San Miguel, Azores, she was 82
years old. She leaves three sons, Joe DeOliveira Jr. of Newman; Tony of Newark and Albert Oliveira of Stockton; five
daughters, Elsie Silveira, Agnes Silveira and Mary Frantazia, all of Newman; Sara Martell of Patterson and Dorothy
Menezes of Los Banos; 37 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.  She was a member of the SES and the SPRSI.

Dias Richard A 780605 np
Services Held in Gustine for Richard Dias; A mass of Christian Burial was said on May 27 for Richard "Rick" Allen
Dias, 31, of Ceres, who died May 24 in an industrial accident. The rosary was recited May 26 at Evans-Krieger Funeral
Chapel in Gustine. Funeral services were held at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Gustine, followed by interment at Hills
Ferry Cemetery. A native of Merced, he was employed as a welding shop foreman at West-Mark for the past 11 years. He
is survived by his wife Linda Marie Dias, a daughter Richelle and a son Bradley Dias of Ceres. He is also survived by his
parents Mr. and Mrs. Manuel M. Dias of Merced, his grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Pacheco of Gustine, and
grandmother Mrs. Mary Valladao of Atwater. He was a member of the Modesto Area Street Rod Association and
I.D.E.S. Council No. 110.

Dompe Daniel 780323 np
Daniel Dompe Services Today; Services will be held today, Thursday, at 9:30 am in the Evans Funeral Chapel for Daniel
Dompe, 67, who died Sunday in a Modesto hospital following a long illness.  At 10 am there will be services in the
Sacred Heart Catholic Church followed by interment in Patterson District cemetery. A native of Italy, he had lived in this
area since infancy. He is survived by his wife, Ethel Dompe of Modesto; two sons, Daniel P. Dompe in the United States
Naval Air Force in Italy and Henry Dompe of Amarillo, Texas; two sisters, Marie Broggi of Patterson and Catherine
Bracken of Crows Landing; two brothers, Americo of Patterson and Pete Dompe of Crows Landing and nine
grandchildren.

Dutra Emilia L 780309 np
Mass Today for Emilia Dutra; Mass will be said at 10 a.m. today, Thursday, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Emilia
L. Dutra, 82, who died Saturday in the local hospital after a short illness.  Interment will be in Patterson District
Cemetery. A native of the Azores,  Mrs. Dutra had lived in Patterson 55 years. She is survived by her husband, Joe S.
Dutra; a stepson, Vincent Dutra of Morgan Hill and a sister in Massachusetts.

Edwards Rodney R 781102 p1
Services for R. Edwards Wednesday; Retired Patterson businessman and civic leader, Rodney Roderick Edwards, 81,
died Monday at the local hospital after a long illness. A native of Los Gatos, he came to Patterson in 1910 with his
family. His father, Robert, established Edwards Hardware on South Third Street at that time and Edwards worked in the
store, taking charge when his father died in 1928.  He continued to operate the business, which came to include a line of
fine china and gifts, until retirement in Jun 1970. Edwards served as fire chief from 1920-28 and was a member of the
first Patterson band which practiced in the upstairs of the store.  He was a charter member of the planning commission
and a veteran of World War I.  He was a member of the Rotary Club and of the American Legion. He is survived by his
wife, Mazye; a daughter, Jo Anne Miller of Atherton; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Services for
Edwards were held Wednesday afternoon at the Federated Church.  Burial followed in Patterson District Cemetery.  The
family. requests that any remembrances go to a charity of choice.

Elholm Jessie J 780504 np
Services Saturday for Jesse Elholm; Memorial services will be held Saturday, May 6, at 11 am in St. James Lutheran
Church, Newman for Jesse J. Elholm, 86, who died last Friday in the Palo Alto Veterans Hospital after a long illness.
Elholm was a native of Newman.  A retired mechanic he was a member of the American Legion, had been active in
community organizations and was well known in the area. He is survived by his wife Evelyn of Newman; four daughters,
Marilyn Anderson and Lois Roundtree, both of San Jose, Marjorie Hyde of Daly City and Gayle Slyngsted of Santa
Clara; a brother, Roy, of Gustine; a Sister Alice Davenport, also of Gustine, and 10 grandchildren. Memorial may be
made to the donors favorite charity.

Ellis Sam Rev 780605 np
Services for Rev. Ellis to be Tuesday; Grayson - Services will be held Tuesday morning for Rev. Sam Ellis, 65, of
Grayson who died suddenly last Thursday while visiting a son in Eureka. Rev. William 0.Vickery, general superintendent
of the Northern California and Nevada district of the Assemblies of God, will officiate the 11 a.m. service at the Westley
Assembly of God Church in Grayson.  Rev. Ellis was pastor of the same church for 15 years until retirement. A native of
Oklahoma, he moved to this area in 1941 from that state. He resided in Merced and Stanislaus counties continuously
since that time with the exception of five years spent in San Jose.  He also was pastor of the Denair Assembly of God
Church for three years. Interment will be in the Grayson cemetery. Rev. Ellis is survived by his wife Sue of Grayson;
four sons, Nathan of San Jose, Wiley of Eureka, Don of Silver Thorn, Colorado, and David of Lebanon, Oregon; and 11
grandchildren.

Farinha Mary A 780508 np
Rosary Monday for Mary Farinha, 71; Patterson - Services will be held at 10 am Tuesday for Mary Araujo Farinha, 71,
who died early Sunday morning at the San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. Rosary is scheduled for Monday
evening at 8 pm and interment will be in the Patterson District Cemetery. A resident of the Patterson area since 1920,
Mrs. Farinha was born in the Mediera Islands and was a citizen of Portugal. She was a member of the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, YLI, the Altar Society, UPEC, and SPRSI. Survivors include sons Joaquin Farinha and Frank Farinha,
both of Lincoln and John A. Farinha of Patterson; daughters Mary Carvalho of Brodrick, and Rose Faria and Connie
Musson, both of Patterson; 23 grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. Contributions to the Sisters of Mercy in
Auburn, Maryknoll Missionaryes, or the Sacred Heart Church are requested in lieu of flowers.

Filice Frank 780928 np
Father of Local Man Dies in Gilroy; Mass of Christian burial was said at St. Mary s Church, Gilroy, on Saturday for
Frank Filice, 85, who died Sept. 20 in a Gilroy hospital after a short illness. A native of Cosenza, Italy, he had lived in
the Gilroy area 58 years.  He was a retired prune rancher. He is survived by his wife; Teresa of Gilroy; three eons,
Gennero of Gilroy, Arthur of Patterson and Albert Filice of Santa Cruz; also brothers and sisters and 12 grandchildren.
The family requests that any remembrances be made to the building fund at Wheeler Hospital in Gilroy.

Freitas Minnie E 780720 np
Services held for Minnie E. Freitas; Funeral services were held Tuesday in Monterey for former Patterson resident
Minnie E. Freitas, 79, who died Sunday after along illness. Interment was at Mission Memorial Park in Seaside. She is
survived by a daughter, Lorraine Soares of Del Rey Oaks, three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.  She was a
member of SPRSI, Patterson Council.

Frunz John N 781214 np
Mass Said For John N. Frunz; Mass of Christian burial was said Wednesday morning in Sacred Heart Catholic Church
for John Nicholas Frunz, 75, who died Monday in a Modesto hospital after a short illness.  Interment was in Patterson
District Cemetery.  A native of Gonzales, he had lived in Patterson 50 years.  He was a retired employee of the Patterson
Water District. He is survived by his wife, Frances of Patterson; three sons, Jim of Bakersfield and Lee and Alan Frunz
of Patterson; two brothers, Carl and Frank Frunz, both of Patterson; two sisters, Pauline Frunz of Berkeley and Mary
Currand of San Carols, and five grandchildren.

Gillmore Jerry 780619 np
Man Injured in Accident at PFF Dies Thursday; Patterson - Jerry Gilmore. 44, of Stockton plant engineer for Patterson
Frozen Foods, died Thursday at 10 p.m. in the burn unit at Dameron Hospital in Stockton of injuries he received June 10
when an oil accumulation pot on a liquid ammonia tank exploded in the main plant building at PFF. According to a
spokesman for the San Joaquin County Coroners Department, Gilmore died of a respiratory disorder brought on from the
inhalation of gases from the explosion.  He has also suffered chemical burns over 45 percent of his body Two other
workmen injured in the explosion at PFF, Frank Gill of Patterson and Robert Brazil of Turlock, were released from the
burn unit at Dameron last week.  They are recuperating at home from burns received in the accident. Funeral services for
Gilmore will be held today, Monday, at 1 p.m. in the B.C. Wallace and Son Chapel at 520 N. Sutter St. in Stockton.
Burial will be at Lakewood Memorial Cemetery in Hughson. Gilmore is survived by his wife Jennie and two children,
Michael and Steven of Stockton; his mother, Mrs. Marguerite West of Ventura; and a brother, Gary Gilmore of Oxnard.
California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officials in Modesto cited PFF Friday for four
violations of the safety code which they said led to the ammonia tank explosion.  OSHA Safety Engineer Arthur Larson
said the company was being cited for not having a pressure relief system on the oil accumulation pot and for three
violations of failing to properly identify gas lines and valves. Larson said PFF will have one month to correct the safety
violations. A fine, which has yet to be determined, will be levied against the firm, added Larson.

Gomez Maria C 781130 p1
Services Slated for Maria C. Gomez; Newman - Services will be held Wednesday morning for Maria C. Gomez, 70, a
Newman area resident for 33 years. She died last Wednesday in Modesto of an apparent heart attack. A rosary will be
recited tonight, Monday, at 8 pm in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel, and her body will lie in the Grayson Apostolic
Church Tuesday evening.  Services will be held there Wednesday at 10 am with burial to follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery.
A native of Texas, she is survived by a son, Peter Gomez of Modesto; daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Gardina of Texas; two
brothers and one granddaughter.

Grischott Bernice L 780213 np
Services Held for Bernice Grischott; Patterson - Services were held Friday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for
Bernice Lorain Grischott, 50, who died last Tuesday at her Westley home of an apparent heart attack.  Interment was in
Patterson. District Cemetery. A native of Tracy, she had lived in the Patterson-Westley area 45 years and attended
schools here. She is survived by her husband, John M. Grischott Jr.; a daughter, Diana Haile; a son, Don Grischott, all of
Westley; mother, Lena Castro of Patterson; two sisters, Lena Friedrich of Honolulu and Carolyn Craven of Patterson; a
brother, Henry Castro of Patterson, and four grandchildren.  The family requests any remembrances be given to the
American Heart Association or to the donor s favorite charity.

Grischott Julia 781214 np
Services Set Today for Julia Grischott; Patterson — Funeral services will be held today, Monday, at 2 p.m. in the Evans
Chapel for long time Patterson resident Julia Grischott, 86, who died Thursday in her home of an apparent heart attack.
Burial will be in the Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Switzerland, Mrs. Grischott had lived in the Patterson area
since 1919.  She is survived by three sons, Floren of Patterson, John of Westley, and Peter of Crows Landing a sister,
Mary Bondietti and a niece, Mary Loumena, both of Patterson; six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Grotewold Dwight Ms 780525 np
Mrs. Grotewold Dies in Colorado; Word was received recently by Patterson friends of the death in Boulder, Colorado of
Charlotte Grotewold, who taught kindergarten in Patterson many years ago. A native of Iowa, Mrs. Grotewold was active
in the Lutheran church here especially with the youth group. She is survived by her husband, Dwight Grotewold; two
sons, Steven and Tom; her mother, Sadie Van Dyke and several brothers and sisters. Memorial services were held at the
First Presbyterian Church in Boulder with interment at the Green Mountain Cemetery.

Guerra Louie G 780814 np
Services Set for Louie Guerra; Patterson — Funeral services will be held today, Monday, at 10 a.m. in the Evans Funeral
Chapel for Louie Gusman Guerra, 68, who died Thursday in Modesto after a short illness. Burial will be in the Patterson
District Cemetery.   A native of Los Angeles, Guerra was a resident of the Patterson-Westley area for 40 years.  He was
retired from the Turlock Fruit Company. He is survived by his widow, Anita of Patterson; five sons, Louie Guerra of
Santa Rosa, Donald Guerra of San Jose, August Arollo of Manteca, David Arollo of Sunnymead, and Gabriel Arollo of
Fontana; two daughters, Anita Tatum of Patterson and Beatrice Gomez of El Cerrito; and four sisters, Adela Sanchez of
Turlock, Felia Amesquita of Turlock, Alice Rodriguez of Modesto, and Bessie Naranjo of Paramont.

Hall Ludie L 780807 np
Services Set Today for Ludie Hall; Newman — Funeral services will be held this morning, Monday, at 10:30 a.m. for
Ludie L. Hall, 76, of Gustine, who died Friday at the West Side Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services will
be held in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel in Newman. Interment will follow at Hills Ferry Cemetery.  A native of
Alabama, she had lived in Gustine for the past 25 years. She is survived by one son, Fred Hall of Gustine; one daughter,
Lorene Butler of San Antonio, Texas; eight grandchildren and two great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her two
sisters Mrs. Lidie Hall of Newman,, and Mrs. Jewel Adcock of Modesto.

Hammerstrand Carl W 780522 np
Services Today for Bill Hammerstand; Patterson - Services will be conducted today, Monday, at 10 am in the Evans
funeral chapel for Carl William Hammerstand, 77, who died last Wednesday in his home after suffering a heart attack.
Burial will be in the Patterson District cemetery. A native of North Dakota he was a retired employee of the Standard Oil
Company, a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Shriners, and the Scottish Rite Bodies.  He had lived in Patterson two
years after having moved form Richmond. He is survived by two brothers, Ben and Jehu Hammerstand, both of
Patterson.

Herger Paul 780306 np
Services Held for Paul Herger; Mass was said Friday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Pau1Herger, 53, who
died Wednesday in a Modesto hospital following a short illness. Interment was in Patterson District Cemetery A native of
the Russian River area, he had lived in Patterson since infancy. Herger is survived by his mother, Marguerite Herger; two
brothers, Frank Jr. and John Herger of Newman; a sister, Margaret Dory of Iowa and seven nieces and nephews.

Hernandez Joe C 780918 np
Joe Hernandez Services Are Tuesday Morning; Graveside services will be held here Tuesday morning at 10 a.m. for Joe
C. Hernandez, 34, of Patterson, who died last Wednesday night in a San Francisco Hospital. A rosary will be held
tonight. at. 7 p.m. at the Evans Funeral Chapel.  Interment will be in Patterson District Cemetery. Hernandez was born in
Arizona and had been employed at construction work the past 10 years. He was a reserve officer with the Patterson
Police Department and had worked as an adult volunteer with the Patterson Cub Scout program. Hernandez died of a
self-inflicted gunshot wound, suffered Sept. 1.  He had been a patient at Doctors Hospital in Modesto before being
transferred to a San Francisco hospital early last week. He is survived by his wife Kathy; children Dolores, Joe Jr.,
Veronica and Sara, all of Patterson; brothers. Jesse of Martinez, and Ernesto of  Arizona; sisters Mary Oroico of Tracy,
Lupe Rodrigues of Patterson, and Esther Hernandez, also of Patterson; and his father, Placido Hernandez.

Hernandez Manuela 780105 np
Mass Is Said for Manuela Hernandez; Mass of Christian burial was held at 10 am. Tuesday in Sacred Heart Catholic
Church for Manuela Hernandez, 65, who died Friday in a Modesto hospital.  Rosary was said at 8 p.m. Monday at Evans
Funeral Chapel.  Burial was in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Arizona, she had lived in Patterson for 17 years.
She is survived by her husband Placido Hernandez of Patterson; three sons, Joe and Jesse of Patterson and Ernesto
Hernandez of Phoenix, Arizona; three daughters, Mary Orosco of Livingston, Lupe Rodrigues and Esther Hernandez,
both of Patterson; 18 grandchildren; a sister, Mary Cota of Merced; and two brothers.

Hulstine Ruby L 780710 np
Graveside Rites Set in Newman for Ruby Hulstine, 59; Graveside services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Hills
Ferry Cemetery for Ruby Loraine Hulstine who died Friday in the West Side Community Hospital.  Arrangements are
being conducted by the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel.  A native of Oklahoma, she was 50 years old. She leaves her
husband Harley of Gustine; a son, Richard of Gustine and three sisters, Hazel Moore of Oklahoma, Jewel Gilliam of
Salinas and Geraldine Marcom of Porterville.

Jackson Earl W 780119 np
Heater Is Blamed for Man s Death; Carbon monoxide poisoning from a gas heater has tentatively been listed as the cause
of death of Earl W. Jackson, 70, whose body was found Wednesday afternoon in his mobile home in the Sherwood trailer
park on Highway 33. His wife, Lucie Mae Jackson, was treated at the scene, then rushed from the trailer to the Del
Puerto Hospital where she was said to be in stable condition about two hours later. A family friend, Lawana Stephens,
27, apparently went to the Jackson home shortly before 2 p.m. Wednesday.  Mrs. Stephens, who resides in the Del Puerto
Canyon, then notified another friend who called the city police. The mobile home was immediately sealed pending a
coroner s investigation.  The Jacksons had lived in the Sherwood park the past 14 years.

Jackson Earl W 780123 np
Earl Jackson Services Set here Tuesday; Services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Earl
William Jackson, 70, who died in his mobile home last Wednesday. Interment will be in Patterson District Cemetery.
A. native of Arkansas, Jackson was a retired farm worker.  He and his wife Lucy Mae had lived at the Sherwood Trailer
Park the past 14 years. A coroner s autopsy late last week determined that he died from gas fumes presumably leaking
from a gas heater in the home.  His wife was found in the bedroom of the home in critical condition.  She was first taken
to the Del Puerto Hospital, then transferred to Emmanuel Hospital in Turlock where her condition was listed as
unchanged on the weekend. Other survivors besides his wife are a son, Jesse Lee Jackson of Bishop; three daughters,
Betty Jean Aderhold of Alexander, La., Rosemary Pope of Los Banos, and Jannette Testerman of Big Flats, New York;
two sisters in Arkansas; 15 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.

Jones Barbara E 780824 np
Ceres Girl Killed in Del Puerto Accident; A 15 year old Ceres High School sophomore, Barbara Earlene Jones, was
killed late Sunday night when a car in which she was riding with five other young people from the Ceres area went out of
control, plunged down a 25-foot the embankment, and burst into flames on Del Puerto Canyon about 8½ miles west of
Interstate 5. According to the California Highway Patrol, the five other young persons escaped with moderate injuries but
Miss Jones was killed when she was knocked unconscious and was trapped inside the car when it burst into flames.  The
CHP said that Eric Green, 17 of Ceres, was driving the car eastbound on Del Puerto Canyon road about 11 pm when it
went off the north side of the road, struck a tree, and rolled down the embankment, ending up on its side. Two passengers
in the car, Randy Wakefield, 21, and Sharon Neal, 15, both of Ceres, were thrown clear of the car as it went over the
embankment.  Wakefield was able to pull the driver, Green, and two other passengers, Terry Lynn Jones, 17, the dead
girl's sister, and Karen Ridenour, 15, also of Ceres, from the car.  While trying to free Barbara Jones, Wakefield said the
automobile burst into flames, forcing him to abandon his rescue efforts. Wakefield walked barefooted along Del Puerto
Canyon Road for several miles towards I-5 before he could flag down a motorist, who called for an ambulance and fire
truck. A pumper and a rescue truck with the "jaws of life" was dispatched by the Patterson Fire Department, but by the
time firemen arrived on the scene the fire was out and the car burned to the frame.  The jaws were used to extract Miss
Jones' body from the car.  One truck from the California division of Forestry's fire station on Sperry road was also
dispatched to the accident scene. The fire who survived the accident were taken to Del Puerto Hospital for emergency
treatment and either released or transferred to Doctors Hospital in Modesto. Wakefield was treated for minor cuts and
bruises and released at Del Puerto.  Terry Jones and Green both suffered broken legs in the accident.  Ridenour received
a skull fracture while Neal received a fractured left shoulder and sever facial cuts.  Services for Miss Jones will be held
tomorrow, Friday, at 10 am at the Salas Brothers Funeral Home in Modesto.  Burial will be in the Modesto Cemetery.

Jones Clifford E 780413 np
Jones Services at Brentwood Today; Graveside services will be held at 2 pm today, Thursday, at the Union Cemetery,
Brentwood, for Clifford E. Jones, 71, who died at Children's Hospital, San Francisco on Monday. A native of Aberdean,
South Dakota, Jones had been a resident of Westley since 1971.  He was employed by Spreckles Sugar as a weighmaster.
He is survived by his wife, Hattie Jones; a daughter, Janis Alves, both of Westley; a brother, James A. Jones of
Bloomington, Minn.; and a sister, Bernyce Peterson of Reno, Nevada.

Kash Golda 780202 np
Services in Okla. for Mrs. G. Kash; Services were held last Saturday afternoon at Porum, Oklahoma for Golda Kash, 73,
mother of local resident Albert Woods.  Mrs. Kash, who died the previous Thursday at her Porun home, was buried in the
Coleman Cemetery. A native of Oklahoma, she is also survived by her husband Clarence Kash of Porum; five daughters;
one other son; two brothers, 20 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Kilby Robert F 780123 np
Oklahoma Services Held for Robert Kilby; Services were held in Prague, Okla.. last Monday, Jan. 16, for Robert
Franklin Kilby, 71, who died Jan. 13 at his home in Meeker, Okla.  Interment was in Prague Cemetery. A native of
Arkansas, he was a retired farmer.  He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by his wife Ada; three
daughters, Joldell Sternberg and Rosemary Mathews, of Patterson and Bobbie Jean Sternberg of Fremont; a son, Walt
Kilby of Modesto; three sisters, Helen Broaddus and Emma Justice, both of Meeker, Okla., and Katherine Bernhart of
Warren, Oregon 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren

Kimball David T 780525 np
Son of Local Couple Dies in Ceres Accident; A former Patterson man and a fellow worker at a Ceres metal tank company
died Wednesday after being overcome by toxic chemical fumes in a tank truck they were repairing. Dead are David Terry
Kimball, 30, of 2721 Palm Ave., Ceres, and Richard Allen Diaz, 31, of 2513 Caswell Ave., Ceres.  Kimball was the son
of Bob and Laura Kimball of Patterson. Ceres Police officers said the two had begun repairs on a leaking tanker at the
West-Mark Tank company at 2704 Railroad Ave. when they were overcome by toxic sulphur dioxide fumes. Kimball
was taken to Memorial Hospital in Ceres, where he died later.  Diaz was dead at the scene.  Funeral arrangements are
pending. Three other men, whose names were not available at Irrigator press time, also were overcome by the fumes in an
attempt to rescue the pair and are in Memorial Hospital.

Kimball David T 780601 np
Kimball Services Held in Ceres; Graveside services were held at Ceres Cemetery Friday afternoon for David Terry
Kimball, 30, who died the previous Wednesday as the result of an industrial accident. A native of Spokane, Washington,
Kimball had lived in Stanislaus County since 1952 . He graduated from Ceres High School, and served four years in the
US Marine Corps.  He was a welder at West-Mark, a tank company in Ceres. He is survived by a daughter, Lara Ann
Kimball of Ceres; his fiancee, Sandra Amerson of Ceres; his parents, Bob and Laura Kimball of Patterson; four brothers,
Michael of Texas, Charles of Modesto, Richard of Martinez and John Kimball of Patterson and his grandmother, Irene
Burrell of San Jose. A memorial fund in his name has been established at. St. Anthony s Episcopal Church, Patterson.

Kjonaas George 780330 np
Kjonaas Services Held in Turlock; Final rites were held in Turlock recently for George Kjonaas, 86, who died March 15
in a Turlock nursing home after a lang illness. Interment was in Turlock Memorial Park. A native of North Dakota, he
came to Patterson in 1945 and moved to Turlock in 1960.  He was a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in
Turlock. Kjonaas is survived by his wife, Inez of Turlock; two daughters, Irene Lucas of Fremont, and Mavis Gomes of
Turlock; two sons, Alvin of Indio and Ralph Kjonaas of Mountain View; a brother, Christ Kjonaas of North Dakota;
seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.

Lawrence Mamie B 780504 np
Services Held in Santa Cruz for M. Lawrence; Services were held at the White Chapel in Santa Cruz Wednesday
morning for Mamie B. Lawrence of. Capitola, 68, who died Monday in a Santa Cruz hospital.  Private interment was at
Oakwood Memorial Park, Santa Cruz. A native of Oklahoma, Mrs. Lawrence came to California in 1929, lived in
Patterson at one time and had resided in Santa Cruz County since 1958.  She is survived by her husband, James Lawrence
of Capitola; three sons, Doug and Eldon, both of Santa Cruz and Rev. Clifford Lawrence of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma;
one daughter, Joyce Adkins of Capitola; three brothers, James Craven of Patterson, Elvin Craven of Modesto and Roy
Craven of Merced; three sisters, Rose Richardson of Los Banos, Mabel Lucky of Newman and Edith Dawson of
Anchorage, Alaska; and six grandchildren.

Lewis Joe Sr 780710 np
Mass Monday in Newman for Joe Lewis, Sr.; A rosary was recited Sunday evening in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel
for Joe Lewis Sr., who died Thursday in a Turlock. hospital. A Mass of Christian burial will be said this morning,
Monday, at 10 in St. Joachim Catholic Church. Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery. A native of Terceira, Azores,
he was 71 years old.  He was a self employed dairyman for 30 years before retiring. He leaves his widow, Mary of
Stevinson; three sons including, Joe Jr. of Modesto, John of Snelling and James of Farmington; one daughter, Mrs.
Rosemary Amaral of Newman; four sisters, Clara Silva of Los Banos, Caundidia Mello of the Azores; and Emily Borges
and Mary Tosta, both of Patterson; fourteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was a member of the Luzo
American and the Our Lady of Fatima Societies in Los Banos.

Lewis Mary 781130 np
Mrs. Mary Lewis Dies in Willows; Services were held Nov. 20 in Willows for Mary Lewis, mother of localite Betty
Eberwein, with interment in the Willows Cemetery. A native of the Azores, Mrs. Lewis had lived in Willows 46 years.
She was a frequent visitor to Patterson. She is also survived by her husband, George Lewis of Willows and a second
daughter, Carole Southam of Butte City and five grandchildren.

Lopes George S 780717 np
Services Held Friday for George Lopes; Newman — Funeral services were held Friday in the Evans-Krieger Funeral
Chapel for George S. Lopes, 76, of 1004 T Street, who died last Wednesday at Del Puerto Hospital in Patterson. A native
of Watsonville, Lopes was a retired creamery field man from the East West Dairy Association. He is survived by his wife
Jean Stamper Lopes, a son Norman Lopes of Newman, a daughter Carol McCalment of Modesto, five grandchildren and
three, great-grandchildren. Lopes is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Rose Terry and Mrs. Mary R. Borba, both of
Gustine. He was a member of, the Native Sons of the Golden West - Gustine chapter, the Gustine Senior Citizens Club,
and the Orestimba 50 Plus Club of Newman. Interment was Friday morning in the Hills Ferry Cemetery.

Lopez Pete G 780522 np
Turlock Burial for Pete G. Lopez; Patterson - Services will be held today, Monday, for Pete 0. Lopez, 60, who died here
Thursday after a long illness. Mass will be said at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in Turlock
Memorial Park. Lopez was a native of Illinois. and had resided in the Turlock area since 1950.  He was a member of
Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Post 5059 of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, being a veteran of World War II.
Survivors include his wife Billie of Patterson; sons Jeffrey of Patterson and Robert of Turlock; three daughters, Donna
Lopez, Bobbie Minjarez and Patricia Lopez, all of Patterson; his father, Ruperto, of Mexicali; one brother and four sisters
including Elodie Solano of Newman; and six grandchildren.

Losano Louis 780713 np
Mass Today for Louis Losano; Mass of Christian Burial will be today, Thursday, at 10 a.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Patterson for Louis Losano, 56, who died suddenly Monday morning.  Interment will be in the Patterson
District Cemetery. A native of Del Rio, Texas, Losano was last employed by Guerdon Industries in Patterson as a
laborer.  He leaves his wife, Juanita of Ceres; four sons, Louis Jr., Tony, Victor, and Jesse, all of Patterson; two
daughters, Carolyn Garcia of Sanger and Delores Fernandez of Texas; six brothers and three sisters in Texas; and 18
grandchildren.

Luna Alejandro 780320 np
Graveside Services Held for Alex Luna; A graveside service was held Friday in the Patterson District Cemetery for
Alejandro Luna, 19, of Modesto, whose body was recovered last Wednesday at 6:45 p.m. from the San Joaquin River
near the Las Palmas Bridge.  Luna drowned March 7 when he fell into the river as he was clearing debris from an
irrigation intake about a mile south of the bridge. According to the Stanislaus County Sheriff s Department, Luna s body
was discovered by a brother in-law.  Sheriff's divers, who had been searching the river all week were then called in to
recover the body.  Luna, a native of Patterson, is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Everardo Luna of Modesto.  He is
also survived by six sisters, Mary Gusman of Patterson, Gloria Garza of Newman, and Margaret Shelton, Esperanza
Arieza, Carmen Monarriez, and Frances Luna, all of Modesto, and one brother, Felix Luna of Modesto.

Luna Alex 780309 p1
Search Goes on for Presumed Drowning Victim; Stanislaus County sheriffs officers were still searching late yesterday
for the body of a 20-year-old former Patterson man who is presumed to have drowned in the San Joaquin River. The
victim, Alex Luna, was working on an irrigation pump on a ranch east of the river near the Las Palmas Bridge when he
lost his balance and fell into the rain-swollen river.  The mishap occurred at about 7:30 a.m. Tuesday. Luna attended
Patterson High School and was a resident of rural Patterson until he moved with his family to Modesto last year.

Martin Doris F 780724 np
Former Newman Resident Dies in Arizona; Former Newman resident Doris Fast Martin died suddenly on July 17 in
Holbrook, Arizona.  Mrs. Martin graduated from Orestimba High School in 1947. She leaves six children, Vicki Leon,
Debbie Contreras, John Martin, Chris Enox, Bob Martin and Diane Martin.  She is also survived by two sisters, Darlene
Roberts and Sharon McDermitt. She was the eldest daughter of the late Carl and Thelma Fast, formerly of Newman.
Funeral services are still pending.

Martin Manuel C 781204 np
Mass Today for Manuel C. Martin; Patterson- Mass of Christian burial will be said today, Monday, at 10 am in Sacred
Heart Catholic Church for Manuel C. Martin, 82, who died Friday in a Manteca convalescent hospital following a
lengthy illness.  Interment will be in Patterson District cemetery. A native of the Azores, he had lived in Patterson 44
years. He was a retired dairyman and rancher and a member of IDES and UPEC. He is survived by one son, Joe C.
Martin of Manteca, a sister, Mary Jacques of Gustine; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Martinho Thomas J 781002 np
Gustine Youth Killed in Crash Early Sunday; Newman — A young Gustine youth was killed in a single car accident
about 2 a.m. Sunday on Crows Landing Road. Dead is Thomas Joseph Martinho, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Martinho of Gustine.  He was a student at Modesto Junior College, and was employed part time at the Foremost Food
Co. in Gustine. The accident occurred east of the San Joaquin River near Catfish Camp. The Rosary is scheduled for 8
p.m. tonight, Monday, with the Mass of Christian Burial at 9:30 am. Tuesday, both at the Holy Ghost Catholic Church in
Gustine.  Internment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, a brother, Tim and sister, Susan Ann
of Gustine; and grandmothers Mrs. Joe L. Martiuho Sr. of Gustine and Mrs. Mary K. Traver of Turlock.

McGinnis William C 780105 np
Services for Ex-publisher in Newman; Memorial services will be held this morning, Thursday, in Newman for William
C. McGinnis, former publisher of that city s newspaper who died of a heart attack at his home early Monday morning.
He was 56. The services will be held at the Orestimba United Presbyterian Church at 10a.m. McGinnis was found about
2 a.m. in the family room where he had been watching television. Son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. McGinnis, he
was a lifelong resident of Crows Landing and Newman, graduating in the Orestimba High School class of 1939.  After
serving with the US Army in the Pacific in World War II, he graduated from San Jose State College. He purchased the
West Side Index from his father in 1959 and sold it in May 1976.  In addition, he was a charter member of the Newman
Rotary Club and recorded 29 years of perfect attendance, serving as its president and secretary.  He also was secretary of
the Newman Chamber of Commerce for 10 years and was a member of several other organizations including the Coast
Guard Auxiliary Flotilla. McGinnis is survived by his wife Alberta of Newman and daughters Marcia and Jill, both
residents of Modesto.  The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to either the Orestimba United
Presbyterian Church or to a favorite charity.

Medeiros Manuel 780731 np
Services Held for Manuel Medeiros, 55; Mass of Christian burial was said Saturday morning in the Sacred Heart
Catholic Church in Patterson for Manuel Medeiros, 55, who died Wednesday night in a Modesto hospital after a long
illness. A private family rosary was recited before the burial Mass.  Private burial was in the Patterson District Cemetery.
A native of Fall River, Massachusetts, Medeiros had lived in Patterson for 22 years after moving from the Fremont area.
He was in the farming business. Ho leaves his wife, Aida; two sons, Manuel of Davis and Joseph of Modesto; three
daughters, Mary Elisabeth of Modesto, and Patricia Anne and Anne Marie, both of Patterson; a brother, Humberto of
Patterson; a sister, Maria Campos of Massachusetts; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lula Medeiros of Massachusetts; and three
grandchildren. The family requests that any remembrances be given to the American Cancer Society.

Meek William O 780406 np
Services Here for Willam 0. Meek; Graveside services, were held Wednesday afternoon at Patterson District Cemetery
for William 0. Meek, 87, who died Sunday in a Milan, New Mexico hospital. Meek, a native of Texas, had. lived in
Grayson from 1942 to 1987 when he moved to Redding to reside with a daughter. He is survived by two sons, Guy of
Penryn and Rev. Jeff Meek of. San Jose, Costa Rica; three daughters, Grace Gable of Missouri, Jody Aidrick of New
Mexico and Hazel Barnhart of Redding; two brothers, one sister, 12 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren,

Miadineo Marijan 791005 np
Mass Today for Marijan Mladineo; Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 am today, Thursday, at. Sacred Heart
Catholic Church for Marijan Mladineo, 77, who died Monday in the local, hospital following a long illness.  Interment
will be in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Yugoslavia, he lived in San Jose 25 years before moving here two
months ago.  He was a member of St. Laura s Church, Santa Clara and a retired farmer. He is survived by a daughter,
Anne Bogdanich of Patterson: a son, Joseph Mladineo of Santa Clara: a sister in Yugoslayia and 10 grandchildren.  He
was preceded in death by his wife, Katicka who died August 12. Remembrances may be made to the Valley Lode TB and
RD Association in Modesto.

Mladineo Katicka 780817 np
Mass Said for Katicka Mladineo; Mass was said Wednesday morning at Sacred Heart Church for Katicka Mladineo, 73,
who died Saturday in a Modesto hospital.  Interment was in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Yugoslavia, she had
lived in Santa Clara 25 years prior to moving here a month ago. She is survived by her husband, Mrijan, of Paterson; a
daughter, Anne Bodganich, also of Patterson; a son Joseph Mladineo of Santa Clara; three brothers; three sisters
including Marga Bonomo of Lodi; and 10 grandchildren.

Parker Dorothy L 780213 np
Services Tomorrow for Dorothy Parker; Newman - Funeral, services will be held Tuesday afternoon for Dorothy Louise
Parker, 48 of Newman, who passed away Friday in a Modesto hospital. Services will be held at 2 p.m. in the Evans-
Krieger Funeral Chapel in Newman, followed by internment in Hills Ferry Cemetery. A native of Texas, Mrs. Parker had
lived in Newman since 1945.  She is survived by her husband Clarence Parker, of 30048 Draper Rd, her parents; Mr. and
Mrs. Jack Kennedy of Napa, one brother, William Kennedy of Ceres; and two sisters, Ruth Jean Reynoso of National
City and Miss Marilyn Kennedy of Napa.

Pawlowski Michael J 780727 np
Services Held on Coast for M. J. Pawlowski; Funeral services were held last week in Half Moon Bay for Michael J.
Pawlowaki, 75, who died July 18 in a San Francisco hospital after a long illness. He was born in Honolulu, Hawaii and
moved to California in 1912. He was an iron worker for 40 years with the Romack Iron Works in Oakland and was a
member of Iron Workers Union, Local 377 in San Francisco.  For the past 13 years he has lived in Pacifica. Mr.
Pawlowski is survived by his wife Tillie, a son Michael J. Pawlowski of Novato, a sister Kathryn Inaudi of Patterson; a
brother Frank Grudzien of San Francisco, three grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews residing in this area.  He
was the brother of the late Josephine Filippini and Mary Farnsworth, both of whom lived on the West Side. Entombment
was at Skylawn Memorial Park in the Half Moon Bay area.

Pearson Fannie M 780327 np
Pearson Services; Patterson - services were held Saturday in the Evans Funeral Chapel for Fannie Mae Pearson, 81, who
died Thursday in a Fremont hospital.  Burial was in the Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Arkansas, she had been
a resident of Patterson for 3O years before moving to Fremont two years ago. She is survived by a daughter, Thelma
Greenfield, and a son, Robert Pearson, both of Fremont; a brother, Roscoe Underwood of Patterson; six grandchildren,
five great-grandchildren; and one great great grandchild.

Peterson Carl 781012 np
Services held for Carl Peterson; Services were held Tuesday morning at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Carl Clifford
Peterson, 65, who died at his home Saturday.  Interment was in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Patterson, he
was a rancher and also worked for Morris Ford Mercury.  He was a member of the Sons of Norway and the Elks Club.
He is survived by a sister, Hildur Peterson of Patterson and a brother, George Peterson of San Jose. Remembrances may
be made to the Evangelical Covenant Church or to a favorite charity.

Peterson Carl R 780831 np
Turlock Rites for Carl R. Peterson; Services were held last Wednesday at the Norton Mortuary in Turlock for Carl R.
Peterson, 79, who died Aug. 20 in a Turlock hospital after a long illness. A native of Enterprise, Kansas, Peterson started
his banking career in Patterson in 1920.  He was a banker in Modesto and Turlock until his retirement in 1964. He was a
member of the Turlock Rotary Club, Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite and the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife,
Evelyn of Turlock; two daughters, Marianne Greenwood and Joan Vaughn, both of Modesto; two brothers, Eldon of
Burlingame and Charles Peterson of San Rafael; two sisters, Florence Ralston and Pearl Johnson, both of Patterson, and
four grandchildren.

Phillips Abbie G 780608 np
Modesto Services for Abbie Phillips; Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Acacla Memorial Park in
Modesto for Abbie G. Phillips, 86, who died Monday in a Modesto convalescent hospital. A native of Downieville, she
had; lived in Modesto since 1920.  She was a member of the. Modesto Band Mothers Club and Cadenza Club. She is
survived by a son, Richard E. Phillips of Patterson and two grandsons.

Pitzer Emma L 781214 np
Services Today for Mrs. Emma Pitzer; Services are to be held this morning, Thursday, at 10:30 am. at the Norton
Mortuary in Turlock for Emma L. Pitzer, 94, who died Monday morning in a Turlock hospital after an extended illness.
Interment will be in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Kansas, Mrs. Pitzer moved to Patterson several years ago
and lived here until going to Hughson to live with a daughter.  She was a member of the Assembly of God Church in
Hughson. She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Tickner of Hughson, Olive Bass of Nebraska and Faye Dixon of
Turlock; four sons, Ivan and Robert of Modesto, James of Patterson and Victor Pitzer of San Jose, and 25 grandchildren
and great grandchildren.

Prenter Samuel M 780817 np
Samuel Prenter Dies in Livermore; Word has been received of the death Sunday mornig at the Livermore Veterans
Hospital of Samuel Martin Prenter, 54, who was an x-ray technician at Del Puerto hospital for seven years. A native of
Wyoming, Prenter was a navy veteran of WWII and had lived in Southern California prior to coming to Patterson. He is
survived by an aunt, Sarah Prenter, of Alhambra. Inurnment will be at Forest lawn Cemetery in Glendale. Remembrances
may be sent to the American Cancer Society.

Pridmore Kathryn M 780518 p1
Services Today for Kathryn Pridmore; Patterson - Graveside services will be conduced today, Monday, at 2 pm in the
Patterson District Cemetery for Kathryn M  Pridmore, 93 who died Thursday in a local hospital.  A native of Colorado
she bad lived in Patterson nine years after moving from Napa  She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and the
First Methodist church. She is survived by three sons, C. Millard and Richard Pridmore, both of Idaho and Harry
Pridmore of Hilmar; a daughter, Nell Dickson of San Francisco; 15 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and eight great-
great grandchildren.

Pridmore Rey 780223 np
Rey Pridmore Service Friday; Rosary will be said at 7:30 pm tonight, Thursday, at the Thompson Memorial chapel, 18th
and 1 Streets, Modesto, for Rey Pridmore, 72, who died Wednesday morning in a Modesto hospital.  Mass will be held
Friday at 10 am at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Modesto, Entombment will follow at St. Stanislaus Cemetery. A
native of Denver, Colorado, Pridmore attended schools in Richfield, Idaho; was in the Coast Guard and served during
World War II reaching the rank of Captain.  He owned and operated the Westley Warehouse for 22 years prior to his
retirement in 1967.  While in that area he served 11 years as chief of the Westley fire Department.  Since moving to
Modesto he has been associated with Tiffan's Jewelers. He was a member of the Modesto BPOE, the Del Rio Golf and
Country Club, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and the Elijah B. Hayes post of the American Legion in Patterson. Pridmore
is survived by his wife Elisa of Modesto; a daughter, Linda Lazure of Concord; a son, Francis Scilacci of Salinas; three
brothers, Harry of Hilmar and Richard and Millard Pridmore, both of Idaho; a sister, Nell Dickson of South San
Francisco; his mother, Katherine Pridmore of Newman and three granddaughters. The family request that remembrances
be given to the Valley Lung Association.

Ralston William T 781120 p1
W. T. Ralston Services Today; Services will be held today, Monday, at 2 pm. in the Federated Church for long-time
Patterson resident William "Bill" Thomas Ralston, 86, who died of a heart attack Thursday morning in his home.  Burial
will be in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Kentucky, Ralston came to Newman in 1914 in response to an ad
placed by the Yancey Lumber Co.  He moved from the Newman office to Patterson 15 months later to become
bookkeeper for the company.  He retired in 1969 after 55 years with Yancey. He was a charter member of the Patterson
Rotary Club and belonged to the American Legion, the Modesto Veterans of Foreign Wars and the 50-Plus Club Ralston
is survived by his wife, Florence of Patterson and two sons, Davis Lee of San Francisco and Charles Ralston of Corte
Madera.

Ramirez Victoria D 780921 np
Mass said for Victoria Ramirez; Mass of Christian burial was said at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Wednesday morning
for Victoria Duran Ramirez, 58, who died at her Westley home Saturday. Interment was in Patterson District Cemetery.
A native of Texas, she had lived here 22 years. She is survived by her husband, Jesus of Westley; seven daughters,
Carmen Ramirez of Newman, Antonia Rayna of Texas, Gloria Balderas of Fresno, Margaret Segoviano and Janie Luna
of Patterson, Jovita and Victoria Ramirez of Westley; two brothers, Luis and Emilio Duran, both of Modesto; six sisters,
Virgie Duran, Nick Garcia, Antonia Gavino, Polly Robles, Mary Lopez and Helen Duran, all, of Modesto; and 18
grandchildren.

Raynor Robert L 780817 np
Services Held Here for Fremont Man; Services were held Tuesday afternoon at Evans funeral Chapel for Robert Leroy
Raynor of Fremont, 43, who died as a result of an accident on Hwy. 108 Saturday evening. Interment was in Patterson
District cemetery. He was a native of Kansas and was a job development officer for the Hayward Center for the
Handicapped.  He was a frequent visitor in Patterson where he had relatives. He is survived by his wife, Odetta; three
daughters, Bobbie Jean Harris, Dawne Denise and Vicky Lynn Raynor and two grandchildren, all of Fremont and
numerous aunts and uncles.

Roche Frances 781127 np
Gustine Services for Frank Roche, 85; Gustine - Services for Frances Frank Roche, 85, will be held at 2 pm today,
Monday, in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel. He died last Thursday in a Modesto hospital after a brief illness.  A
retired butcher, he was a native of Texas and had lived in Gustine for 53 years. He was a veteran of World War I and a
member of the American Legion, IDES, SES and UPEC. Burial will be in Hills Ferry cemetery. Survivors include a
daughter, Mrs. Jacquine Marcino of Linden; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

Rose Joe S 780710 np
Rosary Tonight for Joe Rose; A rosary will be recited this evening, Monday, at 8 in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel
for Joe Silveira Rose who died Wednesday at his home in Crows Landing. A Mass of Christian burial will be said
Tuesday morning at 10 in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Crows Landing.  Interment will be in Hills
Ferry Cemetery. A native of St George, Azores, he was 84 years old. He leaves a son, Joe Jr. of San Francisco; three
sisters in the Azores; a nephew, Geno Vitorino and a niece, Luzia Vitorino, both of Crows Landing.

Ross David M 781116 np
Services Held Here for David M. Ross; Services were held Saturday morning at Evans Funeral Chapel for David Martin
Ross, 72, who died the previous Tuesday in an Oakdale convalescent hospital.  Interment was in Patterson District
Cemetery. A native of Arkansas, Ross. had lived here 30 years before moving to Riverbank two years ago.  He was a
retired farmer. He is survived by two daughters, Marilyn James of Tuolumne, and Bertha Love of Modesto; three
brothers, Jack, Sanford. and Ed Ross, all of Modesto; five sisters, Annamae Cochran of Patterson, Neva Parker of
Auburn, Maudie Webb of Arkansas and Nettie Brinkman and Olive Brinkman, both of Idaho; and 11 grandchildren.

Rovedatti Roy R 781012 np
Rosary Tonight. for Rovedatti; Rosary will be said tonight, Thursday, at 7:80 p.m. in the Evans Funeral Chapel for Roy
Richard Rovedatti, 56, who died at his Marshall  Road home Sunday night.  Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10
a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will be in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of Crows
Landing, he had lived here all his life and was a rancher.  He was a veteran of World War II, a member of the American
Legion and of the Sons of Italy. He is survived by his wife Maxine of Crows Landing; a daughter, Tammy Rovedatti of
Crows Landing four sons, Ricky of Patterson, Rocky of Texas and Randy and Rusty, both stationed with the US Navy in
Sicily; and two sisters, Mary Bernasconi of Modesto and Elsie Davis of Turlock.

Sanders Clifton L 780424 np
Clifton Sanders Dies of Injuries; Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Evans Krieger Funeral Chapel
in Newman for Clifton Len Sanders who died Saturday morning in a Modesto hospital from injuries suffered in a train
wreck Friday afternoon in Newman. Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery.  He was 28 years old. A native, of
Merced, he lived in the Newman area for 23 years. He leaves his widow, Sandra and two sisters, Celest Sanders of New-

man and Sue Grant of Gustine.

Santana Genaro M 780907 np
Patterson Man killed in Solo Accident; Mass of Christian burial will be said at 10 am today, Thursday, at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church for Genaro Morantes Santana, 57, who was killed Sunday in a single-car accident on Highway 33 near
Crows Landing. The California Highway Patrol said Santana, who lived at 358 Hartley St., was southbound on Highway
33 when he lost control of his vehicle, which careened into an orchard and overturned.  The CHP said Santana had been
drinking. Injured in the crash, which occurred at 7:35 pm south of Orestimba Creek, were passengers Lilia Del Leon, 37
of 225 S. Third St., and Jose Salinas, 45, of the same address.  A native of Mexico, Santana  had lived in Patterson 12
years. Survivors include his wife, Dominga; two daughters, Sylvia Rodriguez and Irma Santana; six sons, Jose M., Julian,
Genaro Jr., Ernest, Jose Luis and Raul Santana, all of Patterson; and nine grandchildren. Interment will be in Patterson
district Cemetery.

Schaeffer Abbie E 780302 np
Services for Mrs. Schaeffer in Santa Cruz; Graveside services were held Saturday at the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Santa
Cruz for longtime Vernalis resident Abbie E. Schaeffer, 96, who died last Thursday in a Ben Lomond home for the
elderly. A native of Albion in Mendocino County, Mrs. Schaeffer came to Vernalis with her husband, Fred, in 1920 after
spending the first twelve years of their marriage in Alaska.  They owned and operated the Vernalis store with Schaeffer
serving as postmaster from 1921 -1938.  Mrs. Schaeffer took over the position and was postmistress from 1938-1952.
She moved to Ben Lomond in August, 1977. She was a member of the Tracy Christian Science Church and Casimir
Chapter, Order of Eastern Star in San Francisco. Mrs. Schaeffer is survived by a daughter, Margaret Sperry of Ben
Lomond; two sons, Alfred of Vernalis and Noel Schaeffer of Modesto; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Schaub Ernest J 780706 np
Services Pending for Ernest Schaub; Services are pending for Ernest J. Schaub, 74, who died suddenly on Monday at his
Orland home. A native of Nebraska, he had lived in California since the early 1920 s coming to Patterson in 1925. Later
he moved to the Turlock area where he resided until moving to Orland in 1972.  He was a retired employee of the
Patterson Ranch Co. He is survived by two brothers, Melvin of Modesto and Fay Schaub of Patterson and two sisters,
Mary Carlson of Modesto and Martha Nelson of Patterson. Interment will be in Patterson District Cemetery.

Schut Alfred V 780119 np
Services Friday for Alfred Schut; Mass will be said Friday at 10 am, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Alfred V.
Schut, 77, who died Wednesday morning in a Modesto hospital.  No rosary is planned.  Interment will be in Patterson
District Cemetery. A native of Yakima, Washington, Schut had lived here since 1947 when he moved from Ripon.  He
had retired from the Arden creamery some years ago. He is survived by his wife, Mary of Patterson; three sons, Elwood
and Michael Schut, both of Patterson, and Alan Schut of Jacksonville, Oregon; a daughter, Betty Howell of Escondido;
three brothers, Jim of Grandview, Wash., Wilbur of Ripon and Edward Schut of Patterson; two sisters, Tracy Terpstra of
Idaho and Henrietta Vandenberg of Ripon; and three grandchildren.

Searl H G L 780126 np
Services for Mrs. Searl on Friday; Long-time Patterson resident and well-known member of the community H. Geraldine
Lester Searl died Sunday in a Newman convalescent hospital following a long illness. Services will be held Friday, Jan.
27, at 2 p.m. in the Evans Funeral Chapel.  Interment will be in Patterson District Cemetery. Mrs. Searl, born April 13,
1894 in Waukegan, Illinois, came to the Denair area of Stanislaus County in 1905 with her family.  They moved to
Berkeley in 1911 and she graduated from the University of California in 1918.  In 1919 she attained her masters degree
as the first woman to receive a masters in political science from the university. She married Garner Searl, who died in
1971, in 1919.  The couple came to Westley in 1935, settling in Patterson in 1939.  Mrs. Searl was active in the Order of
Eastern Star and received her 50 year pin in 1972.  She was a member of the Maze Blvd. Church Modesto.  She was the
author of two books on her family's history. Mrs. Searl leaves two daughters, Mildren Wisecarver of Greenbrae and
Coralyn Ann Ramos of Newman; two sisters, Helen Marquess of Berkeley and Telete Lawrence of Ft. Worth, Texas; ten
grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family asks that any remembrances be sent to the Heart Association,
American Cancer Society, a favorite charity or church.

Shields Isabelle 780817 np
Isabelle Shields Dies at Fallbrook; Services will be held Saturday afternoon for Isabella Shields, former Patterson
resident, who died Tuesday in Fallbrook. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Shields of Fallbrook; two sons, Clyde Jr.
of Brawley and Robert Shields of Sacramento and a daughter, Wilma. The Shields lived in Patterson for four years
during the building of the California Aqueduct.

Silveira Tony J 780313 np
Rosary tonight for Tony J. Silveira; A rosary will be recited tonight at 7:30 in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel for Tony
John Silveira who died Friday in a Turlock hospital. A Mass of Christian burial will be held tomorrow morning at 10 in
St. Joachim Catholic Church.  Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery. A native of Mill Valley, he was 72 years old.
He was an area farmer and a life long resident of California   He leaves a son, Richard of Newman; six sisters, including
0live Martin of Turlock; Mary Souza of Gustine, Rose Azevedo of Sonora, and Luciele Reia of Sonora.

Silveira John T 780807 np
Mass Said Friday for John Silveira; Newman — A mass of Christian Burial was said for former civic leader John T.
Silveira, Friday morning at West Side Community Hospital after a lengthy illness. Born in Mountain View, Silveira had
lived in the Newman area for the past 32 years.  He was manager of Copeland Lumber in Newman for the past 11 years.
Previously he had owned and operated a dairy. He was a past president of the Newman Lions Club and the UPEC Lodge.
He was also a former director of the Newman Chamber of Commerce. He is survived by his wife Agnes; two sons,
Richard and Kenneth Silveira of Newman; two daughters Jane Wagoner of Fresno and Bobi Silveira of Newman two
grandchildren and his brother David Silveira A Rosary was recited Thursday evening for him.  Interment was in Hills
Ferry Cemetery The family requests that any contributions be given to the American Cancer Foundation

Simpson Josephine H 780417 np
Josephine Simpson Services Set for Wednesday; Services will be held Wednesday at 2 pm in the Evans Funeral Chapel
for Josephine Hanks Simpson who died Sunday noon at the Del Puerto Hospital. Mrs. Simpson, who was preceded in
death by her husband Gilbert, was 70.  A  native of Missouri, she had resided here 32 years. She was a member of the
Federated Church, the Order of Eastern Star, and the 50 Plus Club.  Rev. Waldo Hahn will officiate. Mrs. Simpson is
survived by a daughter, Patsy Jo Kimball of Cupertino; two sisters, Carrie Ann Grandstaff and Irene Ray of Missouri;
two brothers, Kenneth Hanks of Missouri and Everett Hanks of Arkansas; and three grandchildren. Interment will be in
Patterson District Cemetery.

Snavelv Charles V 780130 np
Drowning Victim Is Identified; Westley — A man who drowned in the California Aqueduct near Hamilton Road west of
Westley Wednesday afternoon has been identified as Charles V. Snavelv, 73, of 133 Rosina St. Modesto. According. to
witnesses Snavely was fishing in the canal and was walking down a steep bank when he appeared to lose his footing and
fell into the water. The fast currents in the canal carried the victim downstream about half a mile.  The body was
recovered from the canal by Julien Isquierdo, who lives nearby.

Soriano Jess M 781012 np
Patterson Man Is Killed in Sunday Crash; Funeral services will be held Friday in Fresno for Jess Martinez Soriano, 69, of
Patterson, who died in a two-car crash at 10 pm Sunday on Carpenter Road south of Whitmore Avenue. According to the
California Highway Patrol, Soriano was westbound on Whitmore when he stopped at the stop sign at Carpenter and
pulled into the path of an oncoming vehicle driven by Stanley Jordan, 26, of Ceres. Jordan, who was treated at Scenic
General Hospital in Modesto, was arrested on a charge of drunken driving.  A passenger in the Jordan vehicle, Jamie
Flores, 19, of Modesto, was treated at Memorial Hospital South in Ceres. Soriano, an eight-year resident of the Stanislaus
area, is survived by two daughters, Billie Soriano of Palo Alto and Sharon Moon of Oakland; a son, Jess Soriano of Dos
Palos; brothers Louie of Morgan Hill, Joe of Fresno and Dave Martinez of Modesto; and sisters Mary Nelson of New
Jersey, Petra Valdez of San Jose and Virginia Lara of Fresno. Services will be at St. Peter's Catholic Cemetery.

Stephens Ernest L 780525 np
Services Held for E. Stephens; Private family services were held this week for Ernest L. Stephens, 55, who died Sunday
at his Patterson home after a lengthy illness.  Stephens first moved here in 1969 with his family. He is survived by his
wife Barbara of Patterson, a son Gary, and daughters Penny, Deanna, and Stephanie.

Sternberg Ronald L 780330 np
Services Held for Ronald Sternberg; Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Patterson District Cemetery
for Ronald Louis Sternberg, 24, of Fremont, who died Saturday night following a motorcycle accident near Don Pedro
Lake. A native of Texas, he had lived in Fremont almost all his life. He is survived by his wife, Nelda Sternberg; two
children, Keith and Peggy Sternberg; his parents, Mr. And Mrs. Richard Sternberg, all of Fremont; grandmothers, Ada
Kilby of Patterson and Evelyn Stephenson of San Leandro and a grandfather, Lester L. Sternberg of Modesto.

Swanson Arthur O 780202 np
Services Held for Arthur Swanson; Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Patterson District Cemetery for
Arthur Olaf Swanson, 88, who died Sunday in the local hospital after a long illness; A native of San Francisco, he had
lived here 80 years.  He was a retired dairyman. Swanson is survived by his wife, Ella Germolus Swanson of Patterson a
son, Arvey Swanson of Fresno and two grandchildren

Swanson Douglas E 780925 np
Douglas Swanson Rites Pending; Patterson — Services are pending at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Douglas E.
Swanson, 60, who was found dead at his Patterson home Sunday morning, apparently of a coronary attack. Swanson,
former co-owner of the Eagle Drug Store in Patterson. moved his family here in 1962 from Modesto.  He was a native of
Monroe, Wash. and a graduate of the U. of Washington.  He had been retired about two years after selling his interest in
the local business. The Swansons moved to Pacific Grove last year, but recently returned to Patterson to make their
home. He was a past president of the Patterson Rotary Club, Patterson-Westley Chamber of Commerce, Patterson
Business Association, and the West Side Shrine Club. He is survived by his wife Noma; daughters, Jane Nordell of
Turlock and Barbara Swanson of Patterson; son, Craig of Gilroy, mother Ethel Swanson of Turlock, and brother Armand
of Ventura.

Swanson Douglas E 780928 np
Services for Douglas Swanson held Wednesday; A Masonic funeral services was held Wednesday morning at the Evans
Funeral Chapel for Douglas E. Swanson who died Sunday at his Patterson home. Interment was in the Patterson. District
Cemetery. The local civic leader, who was 61, retired about two years ago when he sold his interest in the Eagle Drug
Store to partner James Thompson Jr.  He had moved his family here in 1962 when the two bought the local drug store.
He served one term on the Patterson City Council from 1966-70 and was a past president of the Patterson-Westley
Chamber of Commerce, the Patterson Rotary Club, Patterson Business Association, and West Side Shrine club.  He was a
member of several pharmaceutical associations. He was a native of Monroe, Wash. and a graduate of the U. of
Washington. Survivors include his wife Noma; daughters Jane Nordell of Turlock and Barbara Swanson of Patterson; son
Craig of Gilroy; mother Ethel Swanson of Turlock; brother Armand Swanson of Ventura; and two grandchildren. The
family requests that any remembrances be given to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in San Francisco.

Teichman Norman F 780403 np
Services Wed. for Norman Teichman; Patterson—Funeral services will be held at 10 am, Wednesday in the Evans
Chapel, for Norman Teichman, 71, who died Saturday in Del Puerto Hospital.  A rosary will be conducted at 7 pm
tomorrow, Tuesday, in the Evans Chapel. Burial will be in the Patterson district Cemetery. Teichman was born in
Stockton and moved to Patterson in 1956.  He was a retired worker for Perez Brother Ranches.  He is survived by his
wife, Dolores, of Patterson, and a brother, Roland Teichman of Stockton.

Thurlow Earl A 780914 np
Services held for Earl A Thurlow; A graveside service was held Wednesday morning at Hills Ferry Cemetery for Earl A
Thurlow, 71, Bethel Island hospital. A native of Gold Hill, Colorado, Thurlow had lived in Newman since 1948.  He
owned and operated a television repair shop in Patterson for about eight years before retiring in 1975. He is survived by a
son Robert of Modesto, a brother and sister, and two grandchildren.

Tosta Joseph B 780209 np
J. B. Toste Dies in Carmichael; Mass of Christian burial will be said Friday, Feb. 10 at 10 am  in St. Angelus Catholic
Church, Pacific Grove, for Joseph B. Toste, 85, who died in Carmichael Feb. 7.  Entombment will be at Mission
Memorial Cemetery in Seaside. Toste, a native of Rhode Island, was a retired general contractor.  He was a member of
the Patterson UPEC.  He is survived by a daughter, Olivia Colvin of Midland, Oregon a brother, John Toste of Rhode
Island and three grandchildren.

Toste Antonio V 780710 np
Antonio Toste Services Set in Gustine; A Mass of Christian burial will be said Wednesday morning at 9:30 in the Holy
Ghost Catholic Church in Gustine for Antonio Vaz Toste who died Friday at home in Gustine. A rosary will be recited
Tuesday evening at 7 in the Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel.  Interment will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery. A native of
Terceira, Azores, he was 83 years old.  Before retiring he was a self employed dairyman for 30 years in the Gustine area.
He leaves his widow, Mary; a son, Tony of Gustine; a daughter, Mrs: Mary Valerio of Gustine; five grandchildren and
three great-grandchildren. He was a member of the UPEC, Luzo American Society and St. Anthony s Society.

Vastbinder Don F 780821 np
Services Set Monday for D. Vastbinder; Newman — Graveside services will be held today, Monday, at 11 a.m. for Don
Freeman Vastbinder, 56, who passed away suddenly, August 15th, at his home in Newman.  Burial will be held at 11 a.m.
today in the Turlare District Cemetery. Vastbinder had spent the past 30 years as a heavy equipment operator in the
construction industry.  A native of Arvin, Calif., he had lived in Newman the past 15 years. He is survived by his wife
Betty; two sons, Michael and Pat of Newman; and his father S.P. Vastbinder of Tulare. A funeral service was held last
Friday, at Evans-Krieger Funeral Chapel in Newman for Vastbinder.

Vizzolini Joseph M 780223 np
Services Held Wednesday for Joe Vizzolini; Masonic services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Evans Funeral
Chapel for Joseph M. Vizzolini, 91, of Westley, who died Sunday in a Modesto hospital.  Interment was in Patterson
District Cemetery. A native of Italy, Vizzolini operated a business in Pleasanton for 27 years before moving to Westley
in 1941 where he operated the Westley Market until retiring last year. He was a member of the Livermore Fraternal
Order of Eagles for 70 years and a member of the Pleasanton Masonic Lodge for 56 years. He is survived by his wife
Santina and son, John Vizzolini, both of Westley.  Survivors also include five grandchildren and nine great-
grandchildren.  He was predeceased by a son, Elmo, in 1973. The family requests that any remembrances be given to the
Shrine Hospital for Crippled Children, 1701 19th  Ave., San Francisco, 94122 or the Easter Seal Society 926 12th Street,
Modesto, 95350.

Walker Stanley H 780608 np
Services held for Stanley H. Walker; Graveside services were held Wednesday morning at Patterson district Cemetery for
Stanley Harrison Walker, 64, who died Saturday in a Willits hospital. A native of Oklahoma, Walker had lived in
Grayson 25 years. He is survived by a daughter Ima Jean Looney of Willits; two sons, Houston of Louisiana and Kenneth
Walker of Madera; three brothers and a sister in Arkansas and five grandchildren.

Ward Stella 780202 np
Mrs. Ward Dies in Washington; Services are pending at the Coffee Funeral Home in Durant, Oklahoma, for Stella Ward,
88, who died Sunday in a Port Angeles, Wash, hospital.  Interment will be in the family cemetery near Asher, Okla.
Mrs. Ward, a native of Indian Territory, now Oklahoma, was a descendant of Jesse Chisholm.  She had lived in Patterson
since about 1970. She is survived by three daughters, Ruth Crooks of Patterson, Alta Strickland of Purcell, Okla. and
Olita Browder of Melburn, Okla.; a sister, Cleo Bagwell of Byers, Okla.; nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and
six great-great grandchildren.

Wetherbee Edward M 781218 np
Services today for Edward Wetherbee; Masonic services will be held today, Monday, at 2 pm in the Mission Chapel of
Andrew Greilich Mortuary, 3939 Fruitridge Rd., Sacramento for Edward M. Wetherbee, 70, who died of an apparent
heart attack last Wednesday in his Mesa, Arizona home.  Burial will be at East Lawn Sierra Hills Cemetery. A native of
Iowa, Wetherbee is survived by his wife, Kathleen Johnson Wetherbee, who lived here with her aunt Rose Soares for 22
years.

Winegar Cody R 780105 np
Services Held for Patterson Youth; Graveside services were held yesterday, Wednesday. at Patterson District Cemetery
for Cody Robert Winegar, 8, a second grade student at Northmead School who died Saturday night in a local hospital of
leukemia. A native of Patterson. he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Winegar, and five sisters, Rhonda
Wheeler, Karen  Winegar, Judy Agundez, Lisa Winegar, and Susan Winegar, all of Patterson, and his grandmother, Mrs.
Laura Dickenson of Merced.

Wright Dewey L 780907 np
Services for Dewey Wright; Services were. held Wednesday morning at the Evans Funeral Chapel for Dewey Lee
Wright, 63, who died Saturday in a Modesto hospital.  Interment was in Patterson District Cemetery. A native of
Oklahoma, Wright has lived in the Crows Landing-Patterson area for 38 years.  He was a retired mechanic for Patterson
Frozen Foods where he had worked 30 years. He is survived by his wife Helen of Patterson; four sons, Lewis Bay of
Patterson, Dewey Edward and Lonnie Lynn of Modesto.

Yamaichi Midori P 780403 np
Services Will Be Tonight for Patty Yamaichi; Services will be held at 7:30 pm tonight, Monday, at Bonaventure Hall for
Midori Patty Yamaichi, 46, who died Thursday night in a Modesto hospital àfter suffering an apparent heart attack.
Graveside services will be at 10:00 am Tuesday in Patterson District Cemetery. A native, of California; she had lived
here 19 years.  She was active in California Women for Agriculture, the American Field Service, the Vernalis 4-H Club
and was a member of the Westley Methodist Church in Modesto. She is survived by her husband, Mamoru Yamalchi; a
son, Rodney Yamaichi; three daughters, Davina, Candee and. Sherri Yamaichi, all of Westley; her mother Akiyo Taketa
of San Jose; three sisters, Gail Nagai, June Aragahi and Victoria Taketa, all of San Jose; and three brothers, Jerry Taketa
of Washington; Dennis Takete of San Jose and Brian Taketa of Livermore.