Patterson Cemetery District Obits listing Submitted by Gale Stroud and Burta Herger 26 Aug 2007 This file is part of the California Tombstone Project http://www.usgwtombstones.org/california/californ.html These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Acker Robert 050910 p15 Former Patterson resident Robert Acker, 66, of Rochester, Minn., died Friday. A graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Patterson District Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements. Acker Robert 050914 p8 Robert Bob Acker March 24, 1939 Sept. 9, 2005 A graveside service will be today for Robert Bob Acker of Rochester, Minn., who died Friday at his home. Mr. Acker, 66, was a native and 33-year resident of Patterson before moving to Rochester in 1973. He worked in construction and as a truck driver for many years. Mr. Acker was a veteran of the U.S. Army, where he served in the military police. He attended Patterson schools. Mr.Acker is survived by his wife of 44 years, Pansy Acker of Rochester, Minn.; sons Kevin Acker of Rochester, Minn., and Brandon Acker of St. Charles, Minn.; brothers Keith Antognini of Draper, Utah, and Kent Antognini of Lompoc; sisters Carole Azevedo of Patterson and Cindy Kohn of Eagan, Minn.; and three grandchildren. Todays graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, in Patterson. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson is handling the arrangements. Alaniz Albert M 050615 p10 Albert Munoz ‘Al' Alaniz July 11, 1924 — June 8, 2005 A funeral service was held Tuesday for Albert Munoz "Al" Alaniz, 80, who died June 8 at his Patterson home. Mr. Alaniz, born in Richmond, served in the U.S. Army in World War II and worked for many years as a machinist at Friedens and Caterpillar in San Leandro. Later, he and his wife, Betty, owned and operated a pet grooming business in Oakland. They lived for many years in Livermore and retired to Patterson. Mr. Alaniz loved to play golf and spend time with friends, and he enjoyed traveling, especially to Reno and Lake Tahoe. He had a tremendous gift for humor and was noted for his smile. He also loved story telling and was always the life of the party. Most of all, he enjoyed family gatherings. He is survived by his wife, Betty Alaniz of Patterson; son, Michael Alaniz of Hayward; daughters, Linda Graff of Alameda, Kathy Rushton of Patterson and Diana Ryan of Castro Valley; 10 grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Lupe Alaniz of San Leandro; and many nieces and nephews and countless friends. Mr. Alaniz was preceded in death by brother, John Alainiz; and his sisters, Molly Dominguez, Amanda Caraveo and Concha Manzo. Chapel of the Chimes, 32992 Mission Blvd., Hayward, handled arrangements. Albores Martin 051207 p3 Crash victim s body found near Newman; The body of one or two people missing after a van plunged into the Delta- Mendota canal near Westley last month turned up Sunday in the canal northwest of Newman. Martin Albores, 28, of Stockton, was found in brush floating on top of the water near Bell and Stuhr roads, according to the Stanislaus county sheriff's Department. A canal ditch tender found him there at 11:22 am Sunday. At least this will give the family some kind of closure, said Sgt. Mike Parker of the Sheriff's department. Albores had been missing since Nov. 22, when a Chevrolet Astro he was riding in along with four other farm workers went off the edge of the canal bank and landed in the water north of Needham Road. The driver and the passengers, all of Stockton, managed to escape through the driver's side window. However, only passenger Miguel Ornelas, 17 is known to have survived. He pulled himself out of the water using a ladder on the side of the canal. Aliceia Garcia, 16, and Ismael Hernandez, 31 both were pronounced dead the day of the accident, after their bodies were recovered by fellow farm workers. Driver Dimas Ornelas, 15, bother of Miguel Ornelas, is still missing and is presumed dead by the Sheriff's department. The Sheriff's department called off the search for Albores and Dimas Ornelas last week, determining that their bodies eventually would surface. Officials at the Stanislaus county Coroner's office said that Albores family on Tuesday confirmed that the body recovered in Newman was his. Sheriff's officials said; Albores had no dental records available to use as identification and the sheriff's department did not have records of his fingerprints because he had never been in trouble with the law, so there was no way for the coroner's office to positively identify him. He was identified through photographs provided by family members and by his clothing. Albores' family stopped by the office regularly during the first couple of days after the accident, but had not come as frequently as time wore on, said Katie Soto, an investigator with the coroner's office. Albores' body had traveled about 18 miles to the southeast of the crash site - a long distance from the accident scene, Parker noted. That water was moving fast, he said. California Highway Patrol investigated the accident scene, and the California Department of Industrial relations is investigating the work conditions and safety precautions taken the day of the accident. The latter investigation should be complete within six months. In the meantime, the sheriff;'s department is waiting for Dimas Ornelas' body could be hidden by debris, noting the Delta-Mendota is filled with items ranging from weeds to cars and meth labs. I'm sure we'll eventually find him, he said. It's just a matter of time. Almquist Arthur C 051203 p14 Arthur C. Almquist Aug. 9, 1913 — Nov. 25, 2005 A memorial service will be today in Grand Rapids, Mich., for former Patterson resident Arthur C. Almquist, who died Nov. 25 in Grand Rapids. A graveside service will be in Patterson at a later date. Mr. Almquist, 92, was born in Cannon Falls, Minn., and moved to Patterson with his family in 1922. He lived in Patterson until he moved to Turlock in 1994. He had been a resident of Covenant Village of the Great Lakes in Grand Rapids the last two years. Mr. Almquist was a farmer and apricot grower who had worked for Patterson Vining Company for many years. He was an active member of the Patterson Covenant Church and served it in many capacities. Mr. Almquist is survived by his sister, Marian Dahlgren of Kingsburg; two sons, Terry Almquist of Shelby Township, Mich. and Ken Almquist of Williamsburg, Va.; six grandchildren; and 12 greatgrandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cecille Almquist. Contributions in Mr. Almquist's name may be sent to the benevolence fund at Covenant Village of the Great Lakes, 2510 Lake Michigan Dr., N.W., Grand Rapids, MI 49504. Ammendolia Marian 051228 p7 Marian Ammendolia Services will be Jan. 5 for Patterson resident Marian Ammendolia, 82, who died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto, surrounded by family. Mrs. Ammendolia had lived in Patterson 15 years, and she had lived in Livermore 39 years before that. She was a native of Michigan. She enjoyed reading. She attended New Hope Church of the Nazarene in Patterson. Mrs. Ammendolia is survived by her sons, Anthony Ammendolia of Virginia, Ralph Ammendolia of Washington, Paul Ammendolia of Willits and Phil Ammendolia of Massachusetts; daughters, Marianne Ammendolia and Rosanne Foreman, both of Patterson; 13 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gaspar J. Ammendolia, and a grandson, Isaac Ammendolia. The Jan. 5 funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. at Wilson Family Funeral Chapel, 3070 East Ave., in Livermore. Burial will be private. Contributions in Mrs. Ammendolia's name may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. Armbruster Gregory G SR 050326 p13 Gregory George Armbruster Sr. May 6, 1958 — March 23, 2005 A memorial service will be today for Patterson resident Gregory George Armbruster Sr., 46, who died Wednesday at his home. Mr. Armbruster was a native of Grand Rapids, Minn., and lived in Patterson for five years. He moved here from Juneau, Alaska, where he had lived for 27 years. He worked as a self-employed cabinetry carpenter for 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Pandora Armbruster of Patterson; children, Greg Armbruster Jr. and Mackenzie Armbruster, both of Patterson; brother, Jeff Armbruster of Paso Robles; and sister, Barbara Floren of Brier, Wash. He was preceded in death by his father, Alva "Bud" Armbruster; mothers, Kathleen "Cass" Armbruster and Darlene Armbruster. Today's service will be at 1 p.m. at Las Palmas Mobile Estates Club House, 250 E. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Armbruster Children College Fund, c/o US Bank, 13 Plaza Circle, Patterson 95363. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Atkinson Celeste D 050827 p12 Rites planned today for Celeste Delgado Atkinson Aug. 12, 1955 — Aug. 24, 2005 A funeral service will be today for Celeste Delgado Atkinson, 50, who died Wednesday at her Patterson home. Mrs. Atkinson was a native of Denver, and had lived in Patterson for 17 years. She was a homemaker and a member of First Baptist Church in Patterson. Mrs. Atkinson is survived by her husband, Clemente Atkinson of Patterson; sons, Estevan Atkinson and Clemente Antonio Atkinson, both of Patterson; and parents, Alex Delgado and Irene and Robert Nation, all of Denver. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m., and the funeral service will follow today at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Burial will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 12801 W. 44 Ave., Wheat Ridge, Colo. Azevedo Frank A Sr 051231 p9 Frank Antonio Azevedo Sr. June 2, 1931 — Dec. 28, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday for Frank Antonio Azevedo Sr., 74, of Fresno, who died Wednesday at Pacific Gardens Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Fresno. Mr. Azevedo was born in Patterson to Manuel and Maria Azevedo, and lived in town about 40 years. He was a real estate agent 15 years. Mr. Azevedo is survived by his wife, Bette Azevedo of Fresno; son, Frank Azevedo, Jr. of Clovis; and three grandchildren. Wednesday's Mass will begin at 2 p.m. Wednesday at St. Anthony of Padua Guadalupe Chapel. Burial will follow in St. Peter's Cemetery, 264 N. Blythe Ave., Fresno. Visitation will be observed from 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Chapel, 1525 E. Saginaw Way, Fresno. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. that same day at St. Anthony of Padua Guadalupe Chapel, 5570 N. Maroa Ave., in Fresno. Azevedo Maria C 050914 p8 Maria C. Azevedo May 15, 1919 Sept. 9, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday for Maria C. Azevedo, 86, of Gustine, who died Friday in Redwood City. Mrs. Azevedo was a native of Norte Pegueno, Sao Jorge, Azores, and lived in Gustine 30 years. She was a homemaker, a parishioner of Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Gustine and a member of the Young Ladies Institute at the church. She was also a member of the SPRSI and UPPEC Portuguese organizations. Mrs. Azevedo worked at Patterson Frozen Foods in Patterson 15 years. Mrs. Azevedo is survived by her children, Augustine Augie Azevedo of Modesto, Joe Azevedo of Gustine and Rose Mary Rego of La Habra; six grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and six nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe M. Azevedo, who died in 1966. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, with a rosary to follow at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 515 First Ave., in Gustine. Friday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine. Burial will be in Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 W. Stuhr Road, in Newman. Contributions in Mrs. Azevedos name may be sent to Our Lady of Miracles Education Center, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine 95322. Barbaste John M 050319 p14 John Martin Barbaste June 26, 1953 — March 15, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today for Patterson resident John Martin Barbaste, 51, who died Tuesday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Barbaste was a native and lifelong resident of Patterson. He was a self- employed dairy farmer for 40 years. He was the president of the Patterson Irrigation District, a board he'd served on for almost 19 years. He was also a member of the Patterson High Boosters Club, Patterson Gridiron Club, California Farm Bureau, Dairy Herd Improvement Association and Los Banos Basque Club. He was a 1971 graduate of Patterson High School and a 1975 graduate of California State University, Fresno. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Barbaste of Patterson; children, Martin Barbaste, Richard Barbaste and Jeanna Barbaste, all of Patterson. He was preceded in death by his parents, Martin and Yvonne Barbaste, and a sister. Today's Mass and rosary will begin at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. A visitation was observed on Friday at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson, which is conducting the services. Memorial contributions may be made to the P.R.I.D.E., Patterson Recognizing Individuals Determined to Excel, Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1443, Patterson 95363, or to the Patterson Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 565, Patterson 95363, or to a favorite charity. Barrera Delfa G 050431 p 8 Rites held for Delfa Guzman Barrera March 31, 1930 — April 26, 2005 Services were held in Patterson for Delfa Villarreal Guzman Barrera, 75, of Patterson, died Tuesday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Barrera was a native of McAllen, Texas, and had lived in Patterson 45 years. She was a homemaker and had been a cook for Stanislaus County Child Development Center. She was a member of the Assembly of God El Sinai Church in Grayson. Mrs. Barrera loved to cook and was noted for her cooking. She also liked reading scripture, sewing and gardening and cutting hair for her family. Mrs. Barrera was involved in Women's Ministries through Assemblies of God, and she liked to collect stamps for the missions. Mrs. Barrera is survived by her children, Gerardo Barrera, Beatriz Cabrera, Mariselda Morelos and Berna Barrera, all of Patterson, Reyes Hernandez of Modesto and Olga Romo of Newman; sisters Rosa Mora of Orange Grove, Felipa Ferrer of Lubbock, Texas, and Juliana Martinez of Alice, Texas; 13 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. An evening service and visitation was Thursday at Assembly of God El Sinai Church in Grayson. A funeral service was Friday at the church. Burial followed in Patterson District Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Church Missions, 8942 River Road, Grayson 95363. Services were conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Bayliss Stephen R 050810 p7 Private Rites for Stephen Richard Bayliss June 10, 1928—Aug. 4,2005 Services will be private for Stephen Richard Bayliss of Turlock, who died Thursday at Brandel Manor in Tur]ock. Mr. Bayliss, 77, was horn in Manteca and raised in Pomona, and later moved to Vallejo. In 1945, Mr. Bayliss enlisted in the U.S. Army-Air Force for six years. He moved to Fremont in the 1950s and then moved to Patterson in 1992. He lived in Turlock for the past year. Mr. Bayllss had been a precision sheet metal fabricator since he was 16. He enjoyed fabricating model airplanes and working on planes and cars. Mr. Bayllis is survived by his brother, Walter Bayliss of Hayden, Idaho; his daughter, Teresa Murray of Turlock; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway, in Turlock, is handling the arrangements. Bellani Americo 050921 p7 Americo Bellani July 28,1920 — Sept. 16, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today for Americo Bellani, 85, who died Friday at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Mr. Bellani was a native of Petaluma and had lived in Patterson 75 years. He was a manager at Patterson Frozen Foods 47 years. He was so well thought of there that they named the Bellani Repack Building after him at his retirement. He was a 1939 graduate of Patterson High School, and he was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mr. Bellani is survived by his wife, Olivia Bellani of Patterson; his children, Gary Bellani of Turlock, Larry Bellani of Vacaville and Jane Carone of Lafayette; sisters, Leah Wingard of Anoka, Minn., and Palma Stefan of Modesto; and seven grandchildren. Wednesday's Mass will begin at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson. Interment will be private. Contributions in Mr. Bellani's name may be sent to Community Hospice, 501 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95350. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave, is handling arrangements. Bessey Coris 'Corky' 051116 p7 Services Saturday for Corlis ‘Corky' Bessey March 19, 1911 — Oct. 21, 2005 A memorial service will be Saturday for former Patterson Mayor Corlis "Corky" Bessey, who died Oct. 21 in Walnut Creek. Mr. Bessey, 94, graduated from California State University, Fresno, and taught school for two years after graduation. He married his wife, Jane, in 1935 and the Besseys moved to Patterson in 1945. Mr. Bessey purchased the Ford auto dealership in Patterson and renamed it Bessey Motor Company. After 29 years in business, he sold the dealership in 1974 and retired. Mr. Bessey served on the Patterson City Council a total of 12 years — six as councilman, and from 1966 to 1972 as mayor. After that, he served two four-year terms on the Stanislaus County Planning Commission beginning in 1974. He also ran for county supervisor in 1976. The Besseys moved to Walnut Creek in 1995 to be near family. Mr. Bessey served in the community through various volunteer organizations such as the Patterson Masonic Lodge 488 and West Side Shrine Club. Mr. Bessey served as chairman of the Patterson Apricot Fiesta in 1975 and 1981, and he was honored as grand marshal in 1983 and in 1990. He was a strong supporter of Patterson High School athletics. For many years, he served as official starter at local track meets. Mr. Bessey and his family hosted foreign exchange students through the AFS student exchange program. The Besseys traveled extensively in retirement and visited many sites, including the Great Wall of China. He was a member of the Federated Methodist-Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bessey is survived by his daughters, Judith Cowan of Clayton, Mary Hawkins of San Francisco, and Corliss Tacosa of Williamsburg, Va.; brother Ray Bessey of Porterville; sisters, Elaine Frodsham of Pasadena and Nadine Hardaway of Springville and Dorene Landers of Tulsa, Okla.; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Robert and Billie Cole of Sacramento; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Bessey, in 2004; and a son, John Bessey, in 1999. Contributions in Mr. Bessey's name may be sent to the Patterson Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 15, Patterson 95363 Neptune Society of Northern California, 1176 Boulevard Way, Walnut Creek, is handling arrangements. Bessey Corlis 051022 p10 Services pending for Corlis Corky Bessey March 19, 1911 - Oct. 21, 2005 Services are pending for former Patterson Mayor Corlis Corky Bessey, who died Friday in Walnut Creek. Mr. Bessey, 94, graduated from California State University, Fresno, and taught school for two years after graduation. He married Jane Cole in 1935, and the couple had four children. The Besseys came to Patterson in 1945, and Mr. Bessey purchased the Ford auto dealership here and renamed it Bessey Motor Company. After 29 years in business, he sold the dealership in 1974 and retired. Mr. Bessey served on the Patterson City Council a total of 12 years six as councilman and from 1966 to 1972 as mayor. After that, he served two fouryear terms on the Stanislaus County Planning Commission beginning in 1974. He ran unsuccessfully for county supervisor in 1976. Mr. Bessey and his wife, Jane, moved to Walnut Creek in 1995 to be near family. Mr. Bessey was president of the PattersonWestley Chamber of Commerce three times during the 30 years he was a member. He served on the Patterson School Board 10 years, three of those years as its president. He was a member of the Patterson Business Association and the Patterson Fire Department. Mr. Bessey was a past president and longtime member of the Patterson Rotary Club. Mr. Bessey served as chairman of the Patterson Apricot Fiesta in 1975 and 1981, and he was honored as Grand Marshal in 1983 and in 1990. He was a strong supporter of Patterson High School athletics. For many years, he served as the official starter at local track meets. He and his family hosted foreign exchange students through the AFS student exchange program. Mr. Bessey and his wife traveled extensively after retirement and saw many sights, including the Great Wall of China. He was a member of the Federated Methodist- Presbyterian Church. Mr. Bessey is survived by his daughters, Judith Cowan of Clayton, Mary Hawkins of San Francisco, and Corliss Tacosa of Williamsburg, Va.; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jane Bessey, in 2004; and a son, John Bessey, in 1999. Services are pending. Contributions in Mr. Besseys name may be sent to the Patterson Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 15, Patterson 95363. Bettencourt Stephen J 050713 p10 Mass today for Stephen Joseph Bettencourt 10-27-1935 - 7-7/2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today for Stephen "Steve" Joseph Bettencourt, 69, who died Thursday at his home in Delhi. Mr. Bettencourt was a native of Newman and had lived in Delhi 15 years. He was a farmer. Mr. Bettencourt was a parishioner of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock and a member of the SES and UPEC Portuguese organizations. He was a member of the Stanislaus County Draft Horse Association and Big Tree Organic Association. Mr. Bettencourt was a director on the California Manufacturing Milk Advisory Board. Mr. Bettencourt enjoyed coaching Little League teams and working with young people in the Hilmar Unified School District, where his children went to school. He also liked fishing and playing cards. He especially liked playing cards with his grandchildren and loved attending their sports games. Mr. Bettencourt also loved visiting with his family and friends. Mr. Bettencourt is survived by his wife of 47 years, Julie Bettencourt of Delhi; children, Michael Bettencourt and Dianna Bettencourt of Turlock, Stephen Bettencourt of Hilmar, John Bettencourt of Kenniwick, Wash., Anne Marie Walker of Delhi and Christina Vierra of Stevinson; sister, Helyn Vescere of Turlock, formerly of Crows Landing; and 20 grandchildren. Visitation was observed and a rosary was recited Tuesday at Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church, 370 Linden Ave., in Gustine. Today's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Miracles. Burial will follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 Stuhr Road, in Newman. Remembrances may be sent to Hospice of Emanuel, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock 95380. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 515 First St., in Gustine, is handling arrangements. Bowden Murlin J 050706 p7 Thursday Mass for Murlin James Bowden March 12, 1933 — July 3, 2005 Services will be Thursday for Murlin James Bowden, 72, of Patterson, who died Sunday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mr. Bowden was a native of Minco, Okla., and grew up in Manteca. He was a 1951 graduate of Manteca High School. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served on the USS Raton. Mr. Bowden moved to Patterson 49 years ago and was a warehouseman for Westley Warehouse in Westley for 25 years. He enjoyed fishing and camping and working on old cars. Mr. Bowden was a member of Family Christian Center in Patterson. Mr. Bowden is survived by his wife of 49 years, Shirley Bowden of Patterson; children Donald Bowden and his wife, Grace, of Camarillo, Candy Banks of Patterson and Melody Banks and her husband, George, of Yakima, Wash.; brothers Harley Bowden of Astoria, Ore., Harold Bowden of Bakersfield and Estel Bowden of Patterson; step-brothers John Valouch and Albert Valouch, both of Oklahoma City, Okla., Clyde Valouch of Phoenix, Ariz., and Alan Valouch of Manteca; grandchildren Heath Bowden, Elizabeth Bowden, Chase Banks, Kimi Banks, Kelly Banks, and Brittney Bowden; four greatgrandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Thursday's service will begin at 1 p.m. at Family Christian Center, 18 S. Sixth St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Remembrances may be sent to American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Ste. 8, Modesto 95350; or Family Christian Center, 18 S. Sixth St., Patterson 95363. Breasher Elsie M (Bento) 050507 p10 Elsie Marie Bento Breasher, 66, of Patterson, died Friday at her home. Services are pending. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Breasher Elsie M 050511 p11 Mass celebrated for Elsie Marie Breasher Oct. 20, 1938 — May 6, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson for longtime resident Elsie Marie Breasher, 66, who died Friday at home. Mrs. Breasher was born in San Luis Obispo and moved to Gustine in 1941 and to Patterson in 1958. She was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and Young Ladies Institute 149. Mrs. Breasher was a co-owner of Bennett Hardware with her husband, Gerald, and son, Jeff. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Gerald Breasher of Patterson; her children, Jeff and his wife, Holly Breasher, Lisa Breasher and Donna and her husband, Marty Christiansen, all of Patterson; brothers, Manuel M. Bento Jr. of Gustine and Frank Bento of Newman; sister, Eva Rodericks of Gustine and five grandchildren, Andrew, Saleen, Alex and Rebecca Breasher and Chris Christiansen, all of Patterson. Burial was in Patterson District Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel handled arrangements. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Breasher's name may be sent to Hospice of Emanuel, P.O. Box 819005, Turlock 95380; or Alzheimer's Association of Northern California, Northern Nevada Chapter, 2065 W. El Camino Real, Ste. C, Mountain View 94040. Cabral Mary R 051228 p7 Mary Rita Cabral; A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Thursday for Mary Rita (Azevedo) Cabral, 84, of Crows Landing, who died Saturday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Cabral was a native and lifelong resident of Crows Landing who was well known in the community. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Altar Society and an active parishioner of Immaculate Heart of Mary Church in Crows Landing and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1939. Mrs. Cabral is survived by her husband, Armond "Ed" Cabral, of Crows Landing; children, Rob Cabral of Crows Landing and Sue Perry of Newman; brother, Joe Azevedo of Patterson; sister, Marianne Brown of Tracy; and two grandchildren. Thursday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson, followed by the recital of a rosary at 7 p.m. Burial will be in Hills-Ferry Cemetery, 1334 W. Stuhr Road, in Newman. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Cabral's name may be sent to Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson 95363; or to Our Lady of Miracles Education Fund, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine 95322. Carpenter Pete 051019 p3 West Nile virus has claimed the life of a Patterson man. Pete Carpenter, 63, died Friday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Carpenters death is the first attributed to West Nile in Stanislaus County, according to the county's Health Service Agency. He really fought a fight, said Toni Say, Carpenters sister. He held out so much longer than we thought he would. Carpenter, who had been in a virus induced coma since Sept. 25, was pronounced brain dead at 1:30 p.m. Friday. He was taken off life support that evening and died about a half hour later, around 7:30 p.m. Carpenter is the 17th person to die from the disease in California this year and the 60th in the county, according to statistics from the federal Centers for Disease Control. West Nile virus is spread to humans and birds by infected mosquitoes. It cannot be spread from human to human, nor is the virus airborne. Most infected people have no symptoms. Those who do often complain of flu-like symptoms such as fever, headache and body ache. In rare cases, the infection results in encephalitis, which causes inflammation of the brain and can be fatal. Carpenter had the most serious form of the disease. It is most likely Carpenter got the virus from a mosquito bite close to his home, which is close to a canal and the San Joaquin River east of Patterson. Turlock Mosquito Abatement officials said mosquitoes found in the area have tested positive for West Nile. Turlock Mosquito Abatement is responsible for spraying for mosquitoes in Patterson, as well as testing mosquitoes for the disease. e sprayed 34,000 acres in September, district General Manager Jerry Davis said. Rates of positive mosquitoes have been declining since August, Davis said. The risk is lower than what it was earlier, he said, but he warned there is still a threat. People can reduce the risk by wearing insect repellent or staying indoors during sunset when mosquito activity is at its highest. Stanislaus County has had 85 reported cases of West Nile, according to the county's Health Service Agency. It is the third-highest rate in the state, the state Department of Health Services reports. Only Sacramento and Riverside counties have had more reported cases. County officials said they are not sure why the county has more cases of West Nile than other areas. I want people to know how dangerous this is, Say said of the virus that killed her brother. Carpenter had been undergoing dialysis treatment for about 1½ years. It was during a treatment that he complained of nausea and was tested for West Nile. But he fell into a coma before the results came back a week later. On days he wasn't on dialysis, he was moving around, Say said of her brothers activities before contracting the virus. Carpenter was a retired machinist who farmed five acres and raised goats at his Patterson home. He was an active volunteer. He involved himself with the young; he involved himself with the old and everyone in between," Say said. He would drop everything he was doing to be there for other people." Both Say and Carpenter volunteered at a Seventh-day Adventist school in Manteca. The kids at the school had all sent him get-well cards. "He never got to read them or see them," Say said. Carpenter Peter A 051019 p7 Peter A. Carpenter March 3, 1942 — Oct. 14, 2005 Services will be private for Peter A. Carpenter of Patterson, who died Friday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock of complications from West Nile virus. Mr. Carpenter, 63, was a native of Manteca and moved to Patterson six years ago. He was active in the Teamsters Union for many years. Mr. Carpenter is survived by his daughter, Renee Carpenter, son, Nick Carpenter, and adopted daughter, Michelle Carpenter, all of Manteca; sister, Toni Say of Lathrop; brother, Richard Carpenter of Manteca; and two grandchildren, Nicole Carpenter and Sierra Carpenter, both of Manteca. Cremation is being handled by Park View Cemetery in French Camp, with a private memorial for the family scheduled for Oct. 29. Castaneda Hector E 050122 p7 Hector E Castaneda; Mr. Castaneda was a native of Durango, Mexico, and he had lived in Patterson for a year. He previously lived in San Jose for several years. He was a foam installer with A.H. Smida Co. for two years. He also was a member of Hillside Christian Church in San Jose. He is survived by his wife, Petra Tecuautzin of Patterson; children, Hector Castaneda Jr. and Dianna Castaneda, both of Patterson; four brothers and four sisters, all in Mexico. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, followed by the funeral service at 10 a.m. Thursday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Catalano Walter J 050525 p8 Mass celebrated for Walter Catalano Sept. 9, 1924 — May 19, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday for Walter Joseph Catalano, 80, of Patterson, who died Thursday at University of California San Francisco Medical Center in San Francisco. Mr. Catalano was a native of San Jose and had lived in Patterson 17 years. Before that, he lived in Twain Harte, where he established his own business, Progressive Electric. He was a self-employed electrical contractor for 52 years and a licensed real estate broker. Mr. Catalano was also secretary and treasurer for the Boy Scouts in Twain Harte and a member of the board of trustees for Twain Harte Unified School District. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served in World War II. Heloved fishing. Mr. Catalano believed in community service and continued that legacy throughout his life. He joined the Rotary Club in Twain Harte in 1955 and participated in projects such as running electricity to trees that ran from Twain Harte to Highway 108 during the Christmas holidays and installing lights on the town's main Christmas tree. After he moved to Patterson in 1988 with his wife, Alice, he continued community service work and involvement in Rotary. He rewired the electricity in Patterson's South Park with the help of local Rotarians and his son, Don. He was also well known for selling tickets to the Rotary Club's Annual Rotary Crab Feed and its Cinnamon Roll Sale. In March, fellow Rotarians honored him for his 50-year membership with the Paul Harris Award, the highest honor a Rotarian can get from club members. The award is named after Rotary founder Paul P. Harris, who founded Rotary Clubs in Chicago. Mr. Catalano was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson, Knights of Columbus and Uniao Portuguesa Estadio California, a Portuguese organization. He is survived by his wife, Alice Catalano of Patterson; children, Gary Catalano of Santa Clara, Donald Catalano and Linda Renee Young, both of Patterson, and Janice Marie Bailey of Sacramento; sister, Roslyn Tuell of Vacaville; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Friday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson is in charge of arrangements. Catunto Antonio M Jr 051126 p17 Antonio Moniz Catunto Jr. March 14, 1952 — Nov. 21, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Newman for Antonio Moniz Catunto Jr., 53, of Galt, who died Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Catunto was a native of Newman and had lived in Galt one year. He previously had lived in Modesto and Abernathy, Texas. Mr. Catunto was an agent with David Alan & Love Realty in Merced for two years. He had owned dairies in Modesto and in Abernathy for 30 years. Mr. Catunto was a parishioner of St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Newman. He was active with the FFA and won many awards for cattle. Mr. Catunto is survived by his son, Matt Pulido of Patterson, and a sister, Mary Rocha of Galt. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 1258 R St., Newman. A second visitation will be observed from 9 to 10 a.m. Monday at St. Joachim's Catholic Church, 1211 Main St., Newman. The service will be followed by a combination rosary and Mass at the church, starting at 10 a.m. Burial will follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 W. Stuhr Road, Newman. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 1258 R St., Newman, is handling arrangements. Cecchi Richard V 050326 p13 Wednesday Mass Planned for Richard Vincent Cecchi May 10, 1933 — March 19, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday for Richard Vincent Cecchi, 71, of Tracy, who died Saturday at his home. Mr. Cecchi was a native of San Francisco. He lived in Tracy 20 years and worked as a land planner. He was a parishioner of St. Bernard's Catholic Church, where he was a member of the parish council, finance council, involved in youth ministry and served as a Eucharistic minister. He was a member of Interfaith Ministries, the Tracy Italian Catholic Federation, Knights of Columbus and was a past president of the Manteca Rotary club. Mr. Cecchi will be remembered as a wonderful husband, father and grandfather who lived for his family. He will be missed by all who knew him and forever in the hearts of his loved ones. Mr. Cecchi is survived by his wife of 52 years, Angelina Cecchi of Tracy; children Richard Cecchi, and his wife, Jill, and Nanette Speaker, and her husband, Scott, all of Tracy; a brother, Edward Cecchi of Vallejo; sisters Susan Tadday of San Carlos and Betty Champagne of Riverside; grandchildren Richard, Lauriana and Chanelle Cecchi, Adaire and Randall Whetstone, and Joseph, Alexandra, Nicholas and Catherine Speaker; and great-grandchildren Emma and Bella Whetstone. Wednesday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m., at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 163 W. Eaton Ave. Burial will follow in Tracy Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, 95363, is handling arrangements. Memorial donations in Mr. Cecchi's name may be sent to the St. Bernard's Building Fund, 163 W. Eaton, Ave., 95376. Chapuis Virginia A 050420 p7 Virginia A. Chapuis April 4, 1921 — April 14, 2005 Services will be Tuesday for Patterson resident Virginia A. Crawford Chapuis, 84, who died Thursday at her home. Mrs. Chapuis was a native of Greenville, Miss., and she had lived in Patterson for 55 years. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the American Legion Auxilliary, the Art Club, the Garden Club and TOPS. She was also a square dancer with Patterson Pacers and enjoyed painting, art and playing the organ. She is survived by her husband, Marcel J. Chapuis of Patterson; son, Gene Chapuis of Patterson; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Tuesday's service will be at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Burial will follow at Acacia Memorial Park in Modesto. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be send to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Ste. C, Modesto, 95350. Christiansen Martin 051130 p7 Martin ‘Marty' Christiansen Sept. 21, 1943 — Nov. 26, 2005 Services will be today for Martin "Marty" Christiansen, 62, of Patterson, who died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Christiansen was a native of Hawaii and had lived in Patterson 17 years. He was an agent with Western Valley Insurance Company 23 years. Mr. Christiansen was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Patterson. He was also a Patterson High School baseball coach, a treasurer of the Trans-Valley Youth Football League and vice president of the Patterson Redskins, a youth football organization. He was an avid sports fan who liked to watch student sports games and professional teams. Mr. Christiansen is survived by his wife, Donna Christiansen of Patterson; son, Chris Christiansen of Patterson; brother, William Christiansen of Cameron Park and sister, Carol Raper of Brookings, Ore. Visitation will be observed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today, with a funeral service to begin immediately afterward at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Hwy 33, in Patterson. Contributions in Mr. Martin's name may be sent to Oncology & Radiology Department, c/o Memorial Medical Center, 1700 coffee Road, Modesto 95355. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson, is handling arrangements. Cirilo Sergio H 050824 p2 Sunday Crashes Kill 6, Injure Several Others: Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22 A Stockton man who may have been drunk killed five peple, including himself, and injured several others in two separate accidents on Interstate 5 early Sunday. In a third, unrelated crash, another Stockton man died after he lost control of his car on I-5 near Fink Road late Sunday night. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22, entered the southbound lanes of I-5 at the Westley exit, driving in a northbound direction, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian. I-5 traffic was backed up for almost eight hours after CHP closed one of the southbound lanes. Cirilo narrowly missed one car that swerved to avoid him and rolled over, Killian said. Four people, including two children, were injured in that accident. A few minutes later, Cirilo smashed head-on into a 20 05 Ford Freestar minivan. The 1989 Plymouth Voyager Cirilo drove hit the left front corner of the Freestar, driven by Joseph Reyes, 38, of Bergenfield, N.J. Reyes, his wife, Rosalima, 42, and a woman believed to be his mother, Concepcion, 68, all died at the scene. Their 6-year-old daughter, Samantha, died also. Two of the couple's other children sustained major injuries. Jorielind, 14, was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, and 7-year old Joshua was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, according to CHP information. Several open 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Cirilo's car, said Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Kristy Herr. Toxicology tests determining whether he was drunk at the time of the accident will be available in a month, she said. According to a CHP report, Cirilo was driving between 65 and 75 mph when he collided with the minivan three miles north of Ingram Creek Road. The Reyes family was in California on vacation, Killian said. They had visited family in Southern California and gone to Disneyland before driving to the Bay Area. The accident happened on their return from the Bay Area to Southern California. A few minutes before the accident, Cirilo almost crashed into a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Teresa Harley, 38, of Eugene, Ore. After spotting Cirilo, Harley swerved to avoid him and overcorrected about one mile north of Ingram Creek Road. The Tahoe flipped and rolled over, injuring Harley and passengers Kathleen Davis, 19, Terell Davis, 3 months old, and 5-year-old Khrista Harley. They sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, Killian said In an unrelated accident late Sunday night, a Stockton man died and three people, including two children, were injured after their car rolled over multiple times on I-5 north of Fink Road. J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44, of Stockton, lost control of his car for unknown reasons and crashed around 10 p.m., according to a CHP report. He died at the scene. Bernadina Rios and her two children suffered moderate injuries. The 1988 Ford that Garcia drove overturned and slid on its side across the northbound lanes and rolled over several times before coming to a halt on the grass in the median. Rios and son Ramon, 11, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center. Daughter Maria, 7, was airlifted to Children's Hospital Central California in Madera. The accident is still under investigation, Killian said. Cisneros David L Jr 051123 p11 David Larry Cisneros Jr. Sept. 22, 1950 — Nov. 16, 2005 A memorial service was Tuesday for David Larry Cisneros Jr., who died Nov. 16 in Modesto. Mr. Cisneros, 55, was a native of Turlock and had lived in Modesto and Patterson for many years. He was a farmer in Modesto for 30 years. Mr. Cisneros is survived by his mother, Mary Cisneros, of Ceres; brothers, Fred Cisneros of Turlock and Joe Cisneros, Danny Cisneros and Edward Cisneros, all of Modesto; and sisters, Beronica Marquez, Josie Rubio, Carol Barker, Esther Romo and Shirley Cisneros, all of Modesto. He was preceded in death by his father, David Cisneros. Contributions in Mr. Cisneros' name may be made at www.evinsfuneralhome.com. Evens Funeral Home Chapel Crematorium, 1219 Seventh St., Modesto, handled arrangements. Coffee Bobbie 050622 p14 Wednesday Rites for Bobbie J. Coffee April 12, 1932 — June 23, 2005 A funeral service will be Wednesday for Bobbie J. Benson Coffee, 73, of Patterson, who died Thursday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Coffee was a native of Alabama and had lived in Patterson for 25 years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Coffee worked at Patterson Frozen Foods for four years in the 1990s, and before that was a waitress at Mil's in the 1950s. She enjoyed home decorating and gardening and she loved shopping. Mrs. Coffee was affiliated with New Hope of the Nazarene Church in Patterson. Mrs. Coffee is survived by her sons, Mark Coffee of Hawaii and Mike Coffee of Ceres; brothers, Ocie Benson of Patterson and Joe Benson of Modesto; sisters, Audie LeLeiur of Patterson and Bea English of Modesto; three grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse Coffee, in 1994. The funeral service will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Burial will follow in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, 32053 W. McCabe Road, Santa Nella. Remembrances may be made to New Hope of the Nazarene Church, 1720 E. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363 or to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame 94010. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson is handling the arrangements. Cook Altus O 050212 p6 Altus Odell Cook Oct. 15, 1951 - Feb. 11, 2005 Services will be Tuesday for Altus Odell Cook, 53, of Patterson, who died Friday at his home. Mr. Cook was a native of Santa Maria and had lived in Patterson 11 years. He was a retired truck driver who last worked at Southwest Hide Co. for 10 years. He was a member of the Family Christian Center Church and enjoyed spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Peggy Cook of Patterson; two sons, Luke Cook of Salem, Ore., and Emmett Cook of Modesto; two daughters, Sara Cook of Manteca and Jacqueline Cook of Patterson; and two brothers, Kenneth Cook of Escalon and John Cook of Ashgrove, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Lillian Cook. Tuesdays funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at the Family Christian Center Church, 18 S. Sixth St., Patterson. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Christian Center Building Fund, P.O. Box 517, Patterson 95363. Cordeiro Antonio M 050205 p7 Antonio M. Cordeiro Sept. 12, 1918 - Feb. 3, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Antonio M. Cordeiro, 86, of Newman, who died Thursday at his home. Mr. Cordeiro was a native of San Miguel, in the Azores, and had lived in Newman for 47 years. He was a construction worker 19 years with Howard Hill Construction Co. He was a parishioner of St. Joachims Catholic Church in Newman and Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Gustine. He is survived by wife Mary Cordeiro of Newman; children David Thomas Cordeiro and Cecilia Marie Cordeiro, both of Newman; sisters Cremilda Figueiredo of Bridgeport, Conn., and Maria Ilda Aguiar of Santa Maria, the Azores; five grandchildren; and a great-grandchild. Tuesday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Joachims Catholic Church, 1121 Main St., in Newman. Burial will follow at Hills-Ferry Cemetery in Newman. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 1258 R St., in Newman, where visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday. Memorial contributions may be sent to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350; or to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial/Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105 Corigliano-Wood Doris G 050302 p10 Doris Gloria Corigliano-Wood Sept. 12, 1912 — Feb. 28, 2005 Services will be Friday for Doris Gloria Ray Corigliano-Wood, 92, of Patterson, who died Monday at her home. Mrs. Corigliano-Wood was a native of San Jose and lived in South San Francisco for many years before moving to Patterson three years ago. She was a homemaker and a member of St. Veronica Catholic Church in South San Francisco. She taught religion classes in the Bay Area and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge in South San Francisco. She is survived by her husband, Spear Wood of Patterson; children, William Francis of Patterson, and Gilbert Francis, Doreen Clark and Barbara Roff, all of Santa Rosa; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many great-great- grandchildren. Friday's services will begin at 11 a.m. at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, with entombment following. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350. Correia Velma 050112 p9 Velma Correia Oct. 30, 1918 - Jan. 8, 2005 A rosary will be recited here today for lifelong Patterson resident Velma Souza Correia, 86, who died Saturday at Crestwood Manor in Modesto. Born in Crows Landing, Mrs. Correia lived in Patterson her whole life. She was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson and a member of the UPPEC. She is survived by a son, James Correia of Clovis; two daughters, Madeline Silveira and Arlene Fant, both of Patterson; three sisters, Mary Santos and Bernice Morris, both of Patterson, and Rosie Mello of Turlock; five grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Today's rosary will begin at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the chapel. Burial will be private. Contributions in Mrs. Correia's name may be sent to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, 416 Downey Ave., Modesto 95354, or to the charity of one's choice. Danielson Evelyn H 050119 p9 Evelyn Hildur Danielson Sept. 3, 1919 - Jan. 14, 2005 Private services will be held for former longtime Patterson resident Evelyn Hildur Danielson, 85, of Turlock, who died Friday at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Danielson was a native of Turlock and had lived there the past four years. Before that, she lived in Patterson 76 years. She was a graduate of Patterson High School and received an associate degree in accounting from Modesto Junior College. After college, she lived in San Francisco five years and worked for various companies. She returned to Patterson and worked as a bookkeeper; her last job was with the city of Patterson. She is survived by her nephews, Mike Danielson of Patterson and Allan Danielson of Spokane, Wash.; and a niece, Karen Fink of Ramona. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. The family requests that memorial contributions be sent to any hospice organization. Dark Dan A 050330 p9 Dan Alvin Dark Aug.19, 1933 — March 27, 2005 Services will be Thursday for Patterson resident Dan Alvin Dark, 71, who died Sunday at his home. Mr. Dark was a native of Rockville, Mo., and had lived in Patterson 58 years. He was a 1951 graduate of Patterson High School and served in the U.S. Navy. He was a self-employed heavy equipment operator for 50 years and owner operator of Dan Dark Construction. He was a member of the Modesto Area A's Model A Ford Club, a member of WHEAT (Western Heritage Engine & Antique Trailers) Club and a 50-year member of the Operating Engineers Union. He loved to fish and hunt. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lou Dark of Patterson; three children, Glen Dark of Vale, Ore., Vern Dark of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Danette Stoddard of Modesto; his mother, Thelma Dark of Patterson; a sister, Ruth Gomes of San Jose; and six grandchildren. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Thursday's funeral service will be at 2 p.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350. Dark Thelma D P 050914 p8 Thelma Dean Poter Dark June 20, 1911 Sept. 12, 2005 A funeral service will be Thursday for Thelma Dean Poter Dark, 94, of Patterson, who died Monday at her home. Mrs. Dark was a native of Great Bend, Kan., and had lived in Patterson for 56 years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and cooking. Mrs. Dark was known as a great record keeper, who wrote down everything, including how many quilts she has given away over the years. Mrs. Dark was a member of the Federated Church in Patterson and a volunteer at the Union Gospel Mission in Modesto. Mrs. Dark was raised in Colorado and married Vernon Dark in 1930, when she was 18. The couple moved to the West in 1937 following the jobs and lived in more than a dozen places before coming to the Patterson area, where Vernon Dark was the fourth man to be hired to work on the Delta Mendota Canal in 1946. When they first arrived in Patterson, the Darks lived in Grayson, and Mrs. Dark ran a store. In December 1949, the couple bought a house in Patterson, where Mrs. Dark lived for the rest of her life. When the Delta Mendota Canal was finished, Mr. Dark went into the dirt contracting business for himself, and the couple raised their family here. Mrs. Dark is survived by her daughter, Ruth Gomes of San Jose; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Vernon Dark, in 1992, and her son, Dan Dark, in 2005. Thursdays visitation will be observed from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., followed by the funeral service at 2 p.m. at the Federated MethodistPresbyterian Church, 45 S. El Circulo, in Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, in Patterson. Contributions in Mrs. Darks name may be sent to the Federated Church Memorial Fund, 45 S. El Circulo, Patterson 95363, or to the Modesto Union Gospel Mission, P.O. Box 1203, Modesto 95353. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson is handling the arrangements. Davis Mary H 050423 p11 Mary Helen Davis June 29, 1917 — April 19, 2005 Private services are planned for Patterson resident Mary Helen Perreira Davis, 87, who died Tuesday at Scenic Circle Care Center in Modesto. Mrs. Davis was a native of Crows Landing and a lifelong resident of Patterson. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Davis was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson and a member of the S.P.R.S.I. She is survived by three sons, Robert Davis and Jerry Davis, both of Patterson, and Arnold Davis of Bakersfield; a sister, Elvera Tulledo of El Cerrito; eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. de Caudillo Elena D 050706 p7 Elena Duran de Caudillo March 31, 1928 — July 1, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Patterson resident Elena Duran de Caudillo, 77, who died Friday at her home. A native of Mexico, she lived in Patterson 39 years and was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mrs. de Caudillo is survived by her husband, Alfredo Caudillo of Patterson; children, Alfredo Caudillo Jr. and Teresa Caudillo, both of Patterson; sisters Manuela Duran, Rosa Chacon and Enedina Almeraz, all of Mexico; and five grandchildren. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Today's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 Stuhr Road, Newman. Deleon Adelita F 050105 p10 Adelita Florez DeLeon April 30, 1940 - Dec. 31, 2004 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church for Adelita Florez DeLeon of Patterson, who died Friday at her home. Mrs. DeLeon, 64, was born April 30, 1940, in Raymondville, Texas, and lived in Patterson 20 years. She was a teacher at the Stanislaus County Infant and Child Care Development Centers in Turlock, Newman and Modesto 25 years. Mrs. DeLeon was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson where she belonged to Young Ladies Institute No. 149, also known as YLI. Mrs. DeLeon enjoyed traveling and spending time with her grandchildren. She also liked writing poetry. Survivors include five sons, Leonard DeLeon of Turlock, Martin DeLeon of Modesto and Jesse DeLeon, Carlos DeLeon and Albert DeLeon, all of Patterson; two daughters, Blanca Ruckert of Albany, Ore. and Estella Strode of Longview, Wash.; a sister, Rosa Mireles of Lyford, Texas; 18 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her son, Samuel DeLeon, in 1996, and sister, Viola Florez, in 1998. Mass will begin at 10 a.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. In lieu of flowers, the family requests remembrances to the Adelita DeLeon Scholarship Fund, c/o Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson 95363. Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main St., Turlock, is in charge of arrangements. DeLeon Arnulfo Z Sr 051123 p11 Arnulfo Z. DeLeon Sr. July 10, 1951 — Nov. 17, 2005 A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson for Arnulfo Z. DeLeon Sr. of Turlock. Mr. Deleon, 54, died Thursday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mr. DeLeon was a native of Hale Center, Texas, and had lived in Turlock and Patterson 40 years. He was a farm laborer for 30 years. He enjoyed gardening, dancing and fishing. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mr. Deleon is survived by his companion, Connie Carrillo, of Turlock; son, Joseph Maldonado of Modesto; daughters, Maria Zulema Tovar, Amy Rodriguez and Jessica DeLeon, all of Patterson; brothers, Joe Cantu of Turlock, Benny Cantu of Patterson, Javier Cantu of San Francisco and Alejandro Cantu and Jacinto Cantu, both of Turlock; sisters, Angelita Rivas and Sylvia Cantu, both of Turlock; 13 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his son, Arnulfo C. Deleon. Today's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Whitehurst Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main St., Turlock, is handling arrangements. Burial will be private. Eighmy Ivan A 051224 p16 Ivan A. Eighmy July 1, 1927 — Dec. 21, 2005 No services are planned for Ivan A. Eighmy, 78, of Atwater, who died Wednesday in Merced. Mr. Eighmy was a native of Louisville, Wis. He worked as a banker 45 years. Mr. Eighmy graduated from Modesto High School and Modesto Junior College. He also served in the U.S. Navy after high school. An avid sports fan, Mr. Eighmy loved to play golf and was a past member of Turlock Golf & Country Club. He had also been a member of the Patterson Lions Club and the Merced Elks Club. Mr. Eighmy is survived by his loving wife, Jeanie Eighmy of Atwater; a daughter, Patricia Saunders of San Diego; a brother, Norman Eighmy of Modesto; two step-children, Jody Sparks of Oakdale and Steve Verschelden of Denair; and four step-grandchildren. At Mr. Eighmy's request, there will be no services. Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home of Merced is handling arrangements. Ellery Henry S 050219 p6 Henry Stephen Ellery March 2, 1937 Feb. 17, 2005 Graveside services will be Tuesday in Patterson for Henry Stephen Ellery, 68, of Westley, who died Thursday at Kaiser North Medical Center in Sacramento. Mr. Ellery was a native of Modesto and a lifelong resident of his family's farm in Westley. He was a self-employed farmer and fire chief. He was a 1955 graduate of Patterson High School, where he excelled in swimming, tennis and hot rods. He attended the University of California, Santa Barbara, and served two years in the U.S. Army. He returned home to farming and joined the local Volunteer Fire Department that his father had helped organize. He continued his fire service for 38 years, 21 of which he was fire chief for the Westley/El Solyo Fire Department, retiring in 1996. He was also an active 4-H leader and member of the American Truck Historical Society and the Horseless Carriage Club. He was also a member of the Western Growers Board of Directors, Nisei Farmers League, Stanislaus County Fire Chiefs Association, Western Railroad Association and Cal Poly Swanton Valley Pacific Railroad. He was a fire truck driver for the local area Muster Competitions. He also collected antiques, including steam engines, trucks and tractors. He is survived by his high school sweetheart and wife of 48 years, Gloria Ellery of Westley; two sons, Gordon Ellery and Scott Ellery, both of Patterson; and a sister, Margaret Alves of Sacramento. He was preceded in death by two children, Kim Ellery and Steven Ellery, and his parents, Henry and Phyllis Ellery. Tuesday's graveside service will be at 11 a.m. at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Westley/El Solyo Fire Department, P.O. Box 411, Westley 95387, or to the Steven Ellery Scholarship Fund, c/o Vernalis 4-H, 1536 E. Frank Cox Road, Patterson 95363. Ellis-Ramos Sue V M 050827 p12 Sue Viola Mack Ellis-Ramos Nov. 2, 1916 — Aug. 24, 2005 A graveside service will be Monday for Sue Viola Mack Ellis-Ramos of Grayson, 88, who died Wednesday at Foothill Manor in Patterson. Mrs. Ramos was a native of Gould, Okla. and had lived in Grayson for 58 years. She was a minister for many years. Mrs. Ramos, along with her husband, the Rev. Ellis, who is deceased, were pastors in Westley and Grayson for many years and built the Assembly of God Church in Grayson in the 1970s. Mrs. Ramos is survived by her sons, Wiley Ellis of Delhi, George Ellis of Graeagle, Don Ellis of Minnesota and David Ellis of Modesto; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Monday's service will begin at 2 p.m. at Grayson Cemetery, River and Grayson roads, Grayson. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling arrangements. Flores Rafaela 050709 p15 Rafaela Flores October 24, 1926 — July 7, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Rafaela Flores, 78, of Turlock, who died Thursday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Flores was a native of Juchitlan, Jalisco, Mexico, and had lived in Turlock for two years. She previously lived in Westley 33 years, where she was a homemaker. Mrs. Flores was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mrs. Flores is survived by her husband, Primitivo Nunez Flores of Turlock; children Eliseo Nunez, Rebecca Jau and Sylvia DeLaRosa, all of Turlock, Gabriel Nunez of Modesto, Ruben Nunez and Pablo Nunez, both of Grayson, and Josephine Mercado of Newman; brother Pedro Flores of Juchitlan; sister Elisa Jara of Juchitlan; 18 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, followed by the recital of a rosary at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Tuesday's Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Fukuhara Misao 050205 p7 Misao Fukuhara May 31, 1914 - Feb. 3, 2005 Services will be Tuesday for longtime Patterson resident Misao (Kojima) Fukuhara, 90, who died Thursday at Bancroft Convalescent Hospital in San Leandro. A native of Los Angeles, Mrs. Fukuhara had lived in Patterson 54 years. She was a homemaker, and she was a member of the Buddhist Church of Stockton and the Patterson Garden Club. Mrs. Fukuhara is survived by four children, Kay Fukuhara of Sunnyvale, Ken Fukuhara of Los Angeles, May Ng of Oakland and Nancy Leibowitz of Kensington; two brothers, Fred Kojima of Torrance and Tom Kojima of Gardina; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1975 by her husband, Frank Fukuhara. Tuesdays funeral services will begin at 2 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, where visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday and from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday. Burial will be in Turlock Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Buddhist Church of Stockton, 2820 Shimizu Drive, Stockton 95203. Fuson Arliss D 050330 p9 Arliss Donald Fuson April 2, 1933 — March 26, 2005 A celebration of life will take place April 17 for Patterson resident Arliss Donald Fuson, 71, who died Saturday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock after a short battle with cancer. Mr. Fuson was born in Corbin, Ky., and lived in Patterson 17 years. He was a retired machinist for U.S. Ceramics in Morgan Hill, where he worked 15 years. He was a member of the San Jose Moose Lodge. He liked hunting, fishing and coaching sports. He also spent a lot of time with his family and loved to attend his grandchildren's sporting events. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Melva Fuson of Patterson; six children, Donald Fuson and James Fuson, both of Patterson, Debra Westlund of Oakley, Gerald Fuson of Hayward, Cynthia Fuson of San Jose and David Fuson of Ripon; four brothers, Bob Fuson, Gerald Fuson, Charles Fuson and Billy Fuson, and a sister, Janet Casper, all of Loveland, Ohio; and six grandchildren, Sheena Fuson and Bronson Fuson, both of Patterson, Brad Westlund and Kim Westlund, both of Oakley, Kristina Fuson of Hayward and Kaley Fuson of Ripon. The celebration of life service will be at 1 p.m. April 17 at the Fuson home, 605 Finster St., Patterson. No services are planned. The Neptune Society, 711 Fifth St., Modesto, is handling arrangements. Gallardo Alicia M 050827 p12 Alicia Morales Gallardo Jan. 30, 1974 — Aug. 24, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday for Alicia Morales Gallardo, 31, of Newman, who died Wednesday at her home. Mrs. Gallardo was a native of Mexico and had lived in Newman for three years. She previously lived in Patterson for 15 years. She was a homemaker and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mrs. Gallardo is survived by her husband, Jesus Gallardo of Newman; children, Jesus Gallardo Jr., Angelia Gallardo and Victoria Gallardo, all of Newman; father, Manuel Morales, and his wife, Eva Morales, of Livingston; brother, Manuel Morales of Livingston; and sisters, Adrianna Morales of Bakersfield and Lupe Morales, Grace Morales and Angelia Morales, all of Livingston. She was preceded in death by her mother, Guadalupe Morales. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, followed by the recital of a rosary. Monday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 W. Stuhr Road, Newman. Gama Rosario S 051231 p9 Rosario S. Gama March 9, 1954 — Dec. 28, 2005 Services will be Thursday for Rosario S. Gama, 51, of Patterson, who died Wednesday at Santa Clara County Medical Center in San Jose. Ms. Gama was a native of Baja California, Mexico, and had lived in Patterson 40 years. She was a social worker for Santa Clara County 10 years and a member of First Baptist Church in Patterson. She loved Christmas, being involved with the community, and putting together feasts for her family. She enjoyed cultural and musical events, and she was a great pingpong player. Ms. Gama is survived by her mother, Efigenia Gama of Patterson; and five brothers, Ramon Gama and Marcos Gama, both of Patterson, Al Gama of Riverside, George Gama of Daly City and Tony Gama of Fremont. She was preceded in death by her father, Narciso Gama, in 2004, and by a brother, Narciso Gama Jr., in 1994. A funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson, with the recital of a rosary to follow. Garcia Alicia 051126 p3 Four Die in Canal Crash Tuesday; Westley — Four Stockton residents appear to have drowned and a fifth survived after the van they were riding in plunged into the Delta-Mendota Canal near Needham Road on Tuesday. Farm laborers recovered the bodies of Alicia Garcia, 18, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Ismael Hernandez, 30, who was taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto and later pronounced dead, according to California Highway Patrol reports. Meanwhile, driver Dimas Ornellas, 18, and passenger Martin Albores, 28, are still missing and presumed dead. Only 17- year-old passenger Miguel Gomez Ornellas managed to escape, grasping onto an access ladder on the side of the canal and pulling his way out. "There was just too much water, and it was going too fast," CHP officer John Martinez said. The accident happened at about 7:45 a.m., when Dimas Ornellas was driving a Chevrolet Astro southbound on the west bank of the canal north of Needham Road, Martinez said. The workers in the van were traveling from one field to another, he said. The driver lost control in gravel as the dirt road along the canal bent to the west, and the minivan traveled in a southeast direction off the roadway and overturned into the canal. None of the van's occupants was wearing safety belts, and they all managed to climb out of the driver's window, but only Miguel Ornellas managed to swim to the west bank of the canal, Martinez said. The young passenger tried to pull others out by extending an irrigation hose into the water, but he was unsuccessful. Martinez said the canal was operating at full capacity, with all five pumps working at once, causing the water to flow rapidly. Members of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department dive team don't even like to go into the canal when three pumps are running, he said. Though fellow farm workers pulled out Garcia and Hernandez, Albores and Dimas Ornellas appear to have gone farther downstream. The sheriff's dive team spent seven hours trying to recover the bodies Tuesday and tried again Wednesday morning without success. Sgt. Mike Parker of the sheriff's department said the dive team starts from the point of the crash and works its way downstream, checking the area in a gridlike fashion. It is important to find the bodies to allow the families to experience closure, he said. Parker said the sheriff's department has opted not to use helicopters to conduct a search because the water is too murky to see much from the air. The longer it takes, the less likely it is that the bodies will turn up, Parker said. The state Department of Industrial Relations is investigating the matter, spokeswoman Renee Bacchini said. The department's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement will determine whether the workers' employer, Salida-based Alfaro Farm Labor Contractor, was licensed and used a driver who was at least 18 years old, she said. In addition, the division of Occupational Safety and Health will investigate safety issues regarding the driver and the van itself, she said. Bacchini said such investigations are allowed to go on up to six months but are usually finished within two months. Information about Alfaro provided online by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement indicated the company's license expired July 27. Representatives of the farm labor contracting company could not be reached for comment this week. Though the CHP does not know how fast the minivan was traveling, one area resident, who would not give her name, said many people drive along the canal bank too quickly and fail to pay attention to the road. She said she also gets nervous when she sees people bringing children out to the canal while they go fishing and not holding their children's hands the entire time. "It's a deep canal, and it's swift water," she said. "From the top it doesn't look like it, but it is." In addition to taking precautions near canals, Martinez said drivers should take their time in general when driving. "During the holiday season, it's imperative to slow down," he said. "People shouldn't follow so closely." Garcia J Guadalupe 050824 p2 Sunday Crashes Kill 6, Injure Several Others; J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44 A Stockton man who may have been drunk killed five people, including himself, and injured several others in two separate accidents on Interstate 5 early Sunday. In a third, unrelated crash, another Stockton man died after he lost control of his car on I-5 near Fink Road late Sunday night. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22, entered the southbound lanes of I-5 at the Westley exit, driving in a northbound direction, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian. I-5 traffic was backed up for almost eight hours after CHP closed one of the southbound lanes. Cirilo narrowly missed one car that swerved to avoid him and rolled over, Killian said. Four people, including two children, were injured in that accident. A few minutes later, Cirilo smashed head-on into a 2005 Ford Freestar minivan. The 1989 Plymouth Voyager Cirilo drove hit the left front corner of the Freestar, driven by Joseph Reyes, 38, of Bergenfield, N.J. Reyes, his wife, Rosalima, 42, and a woman believed to be his mother, Concepcion, 68, all died at the scene. Their 6-year-old daughter, Samantha, died also. Two of the couple's other children sustained major injuries. Jorielind, 14, was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, and 7-year old Joshua was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, according to CHP information. Several open 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Cirilo's car, said Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Kristy Herr. Toxicology tests determining whether he was drunk at the time of the accident will be available in a month, she said. According to a CHP report, Cirilo was driving between 65 and 75 mph when he collided with the minivan three miles north of Ingram Creek Road. The Reyes family was in California on vacation, Killian said. They had visited family in Southern California and gone to Disneyland before driving to the Bay Area. The accident happened on their return from the Bay Area to Southern California. A few minutes before the accident, Cirilo almost crashed into a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Teresa Harley, 38, of Eugene, Ore. After spotting Cirilo, Harley swerved to avoid him and overcorrected about one mile north of Ingram Creek Road. The Tahoe flipped and rolled over, injuring Harley and passengers Kathleen Davis, 19, Terell Davis, 3 months old, and 5-year-old Khrista Harley. They sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, Killian said In an unrelated accident late Sunday night, a Stockton man died and three people, including two children, were injured after their car rolled over multiple times on I-5 north of Fink Road. J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44, of Stockton, lost control of his car for unknown reasons and crashed around 10 p.m., according to a CHP report. He died at the scene. Bernadina Rios and her two children suffered moderate injuries. The 1988 Ford that Garcia drove overturned and slid on its side across the northbound lanes and rolled over several times before coming to a halt on the grass in the median. Rios and son Ramon, 11, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center. Daughter Maria, 7, was airlifted to Children's Hospital Central California in Madera. The accident is still under investigation, Killian said. Garcia Jose A 050326 p3 Local Man Killed by Train; Jose Antonio Garcia A Patterson man died Wednesday morning after driving his pickup in front of an oncoming train south of Patterson. Jose Antonio Garcia, 50, died upon impact from blunt head injuries, according to the Stanislaus County Coroner's office. He was traveling eastbound on Pomelo Avenue through an unmarked railroad crossing on Highway 33 when a California Northern Railroad train hit his pickup, California Highway Patrol officer Alberto Reyes said. The train, driven by 52- year-old Tracy resident Malcom Cowen, was headed southbound at about 28 mph at the time of the 11:47 a.m. crash, a CHP report stated. Garcia's truck was dragged about 50 feet and landed east of the train in a field on the southeast side of the intersection. For some reason, Garcia failed to see the train coming the report stated. Reyes said Cowen blew the train's horn as required when approaching such intersections. Alcohol or drugs did not play a role in Wednesday's incident, CHP officials reported. California Northern officials could not be reached for comment as of press time. Garcia had worked for Patterson-area farmer Manuel Trinta for more than 20 years. "He was a good man," Trinta said Thursday. He worked hard. At first he was like a young pup — you had to train him. Garcia was a native of El Salvador, and he had a wife and three sons in Patterson, Trinta said. Trinta said the unmarked railroad crossing at Highway 33 and Pomelo Avenue is particularly dangerous because there is a dry yard and trees southeast of the crossing, which blocks the view of oncoming trains. Sycamore Avenue resident Robert Miranda, who tried to get a closer look at the scene Wednesday, said he passes the railroad crossing every day, and he also mentioned that the trees block visibility. "They don't have a crossing guard; they should have that," he said. CHP officer Tom Killian said Thursday that Stanislaus County generally gets a couple of train-related automobile accidents each year, but most of those are caused by drivers trying to go around the crossing gates. He said there has not been a similar accident in the Patterson area in recent memory. Still, county officials have expressed concerned about unmarked crossings. George Stillman, Stanislaus County's director of public works, said he has noticed an increase in automobile and railroad traffic around unmarked crossings in the Patterson area, and crossing gates are needed. "As far as the county's perspective, I wish we could get them all gated," he said. State officials also have pushed for most railroad crossings to be gated, he said. Railroad companies usually pay for new crossing gates. However, they must submit plans to the California Public Utilities Commission, and the process can take years, Stillman said. Meanwhile, several area residents say they hope those gates come up sooner rather than later. "All these crossing are bad," Trinta said. "You don't see the trains coming." Garcia Jose A 050330 p9 Jose Antonio Garcia Feb. 13, 1955 — March 23, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday for Jose Antonio Garcia, 50, of Patterson, who died March 23 in an auto accident on Highway 33 and Pomelo Avenue in Patterson. Mr. Garcia was a native of Sensuntepeque doto, Cabanas, El Salvador. He lived in Patterson 25 years and worked 20 years for farmer Manuel Trinta. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Gloria Garcia of Patterson; three sons, Angel Antonio Garcia, Alfonso Garcia and Gerardo Garcia, all of Patterson; five brothers, Benjamin Garcia of El Salvador and Marcos A. Garcia, David Garcia, Francisco Garcia and Angel A. Garcia, all of Patterson; four sisters, Lidia Garcia of El Salvador, Maria Emma Granados of Los Angeles, and Josepha Gallegos and Teresa Garcia of Patterson; and parents, Maria Santos and Ramirez Garcia, both of El Salvador. Visitation is from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. today at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main, Turlock. A rosary is scheduled for 7 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Thursday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Whitehurst Norton & Dias in Turlock is handling the arrangements. Garcia Wallace J 050827 p12 Wallace Joseph Garcia Aug. 2, 1927 — Aug. 20, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Wallace Joseph Garcia, 78, of Patterson, who died Saturday at Modesto Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. Mr. Garcia was a native of Oakland and had lived in Patterson for 65 years. He was a self-employed beekeeper for 20 years. Mr. Garcia was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson and a member of the church's Young Men's Institute and the Knights of Columbus Father Rose Council. He also was a member of Delta Bee Club, Central Valley Bee Club, California State Beekeepers Association, Patterson Rotary Club, the Patterson Cemetery District board and the S.E.S. and U.P.E.C. Portuguese organizations. Mr. Garcia was a past president of the F.D.E.S. and a past board member of the St. Anthony Celebration, and he was a 4-H leader. He was also a World War II U.S. Army veteran and a member of the American Legion Elijah B. Hayes Post 168 in Patterson. Mr. Garcia is survived by his children, Wallace Garcia Jr. of Atwater, Gary Garcia of Wisconsin, Catherine Howser and Bernice deWitte, both of Modesto, and Nancy Gomes of Stevinson; sisters, Ruth Furtado and Margaret Michelena, both of Patterson; 15 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Garcia, and his brother, Walter Garcia. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. the same day. Tuesday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Geisy Dennis M 051105 p2 Highway Collision Kills Both Drivers; Two men were killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash of two pickups on Highway 132 near Vernalis. California Highway Patrol investigators are still piecing together details of the 6:27 a.m. accident. San Joaquin County coroner's office officials identified the drivers as 51-year old Dennis Morgan Geisy of Tracy and Caesar Valdivia of Modesto. Witnesses told CHP investigators that they saw Valdivia's 2001 Chevrolet pickup drive into the east lane and collide with the 1984 Ford pickup Geisy was driving. Valdivia had been driving 70 to 75 mph when he tried to pass about a dozen cars in the westbound lane, officers said. The two pickups collided and the Ford flipped over and rolled, coming to rest on its roof at the side of the road. The Chevrolet remained on the roadway and blocked both lanes. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers diverted traffic around the accident scene, turning drivers away at the Interstate 5 junction. The roadway reopened around 8:30 a.m. Genzoli Danielle 050622 p5 Three Killed in Weekend Crashes Danielle Genzoli An accident on Interstate 5 near Crows Landing claimed two lives Saturday afternoon, while a Patterson woman was injured near Keyes that night in a second accident which claimed the life of a Hughson teen. Patterson resident Brenda Cisneros, 28, received minor injuries at 7:32 p.m. at Keyes and Walnut roads. The accident happened when l6 year old Hughson resident Danielle Genzoli pulled into the intersection in her 1994 Volvo 850, heading south, according to the California Highway Patrol. She broadsided Cisneros' car and died at the scene. Meanwhile, Hayward residents Cynthia and Honorato Gonzalez, 18 and 50 respectively, died in the earlier accident on Interstate 5 just south of Fink Road. Everyone involved in the Keyes crash was wearing a seat belt, but CHP officer Don Davis said that even with side airbags, the outcome would have probably been the same. "You ve got accelerating forces involved when a vehicle is broad-sided," Davis said, "and a human body can only take so much acceleration." Cisneros said her two children, ages 2 and 4, were passengers in her 2002 Dodge, but neither sustained extensive injuries. Cisneros and 28-year-old Antonio Jiminez, her cousin and a passenger in her car, were taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. She said the seat belts and air bags caused scrapes and cuts. "We have bruises pretty much all over our bodies" Cisnernos said. "We were released late in the evening around midnight." The CHP report says no alcohol or drugs were involved. The other accident occurred at 2:25 p.m. Irma Gonzalez, 51 a passenger in the 1994 Jeep, received major injuries in the single-car accident. She was taken to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto and was reported in fair condition Tuesday. The report states that all but Honorato Gonzalez was wearing seat belts. The CHP reported that a tire popped on the Gonzalez car, causing it to veer to the left, enter the dirt and grass center median and flip several times before landing on its roof. Gibson John H 050713 p10 John Hillard Gibson 9-6-1937 - 7-8/2005 Former Patterson resident John Hillard Gibson, 67, died Friday at his home in Depoe Bay, Ore., after a long battle with lung disease. No services are planned. Mr. Gibson was born in Oakland to Jack and Jessie Hillard Gibson. He graduated from Berkeley High School in Berkeley. He served in the U.S. Army as a communication specialist stationed in Turkey. Mr. Gibson retired from AT&T in 1989, and after retirement was a bus driver for Greyhound in Modesto and Laidlaw Transportation in Newman. He and his wife, Diane Gibson, managed the El Solyo Village retirement complex in Patterson in the 1990s and also managed Diane's Sno Shacks, a shaved ice company. He was a longtime member of the Patterson Lions Club. Mr. Gibson was gifted with many talents. He was well known for his sense of humor and his ability to communicate with anyone. He had many friends. Mr. Gibson is survived by his wife of 18 years, Diane Gibson of Depoe Bay, Ore.; his daughters, Deborah Bloom of Ashville, N.C., Amanda Litts of Peshtigo, Wis., and Sue Contraeras of Santa Clara; his stepchildren, Teresa Siem of Trinity Center, Bill Siem of Castro Valley, Joe Siem of Alameda, and Casey Clutter of Hayward; and six grandchildren. Remembrances may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. Bateman Funeral Home, 915 N.E. Yaquina Heights Drive, in Newport, Ore., is handling arrangements. Gloria Joel Y 050720 p7 Joel Ybarra Gloria June 3, 1948 July 15, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday for Joel Ybarra Gloria, 57, who died Friday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Gloria was a native of Cotula, Texas, and moved to Patterson in 1966 with his family. Though the family moved to Modesto in the late 1960s, Mr. Gloria drove to Patterson every day to attend high school and graduated from Patterson High School in 1968. He married Beatriz Lopez in Patterson in 1970. He was an accounting supervisor 34 years for the Stanislaus County Housing Authority. Mr. Gloria enjoyed Tejano music, and he liked playing the accordion and singing. He was an Oakland A's baseball fan and Dallas Cowboys football fan. Mr. Gloria is survived by his wife of almost 35 years, Beatriz Lopez Gloria of Modesto; his children, Belinda Gloria of Riverbank and Joel Gloria Jr. and Alexia Gloria, both of Modesto; brother, Beto Gloria of Modesto; sisters, Licha Baldez, Macaria DeLaRosa, Janie Gloria Casucci, Blanch Padilla and Raquel Nunez, all of Modesto; and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cruz and Severa Gloria of Modesto. Visitation will be observed today from 4 to 9 p.m. at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, Modesto. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today at the chapel. Thursday's Mass will be celebrated at 9:30 a.m. at St. Jude's Catholic Church, 3824 Mitchell Road, Ceres. Burial will follow in Ceres Memorial Park, 1801 E. Whitmore Ave, Ceres. Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel in Modesto is handling the arrangements. Godinez David V Jr 050420 p17 David V. Godinez Jr. April 15, 1923 — March 22, 2005 Funeral services were April 9 in Forest Grove, Ore., for former Patterson resident David Vega Godinez Jr., 81, of Hillsboro, Ore., who died March 22 at Tuality Community Hospital in Forest Grove. He was born in Aguilia, Michoacan, Mexico, to David V. and Augustina Godinez Sr., and was raised and educated in Mexico. Mr. Godinez married Eduvina Marroquin in Raymondville, Texas, in January 1948. The couple lived in Texas and moved to Patterson in 1964, living here until 1973 when they moved to Forest Grove. They celebrated their 57th wedding anniversary this year. Mr. Godinez enjoyed spending time with his family, the outdoors and barbecuing. He also enjoyed growing a vegetable garden and giving away the produce. He liked watching the television game shows "The Price is Right" and Jeopardy. Survivors include his wife, Eduvina Godinez of Cornelius, Ore; three daughters, Janie Medrano of Forest Grove, Dora Vasquez of Beaverton, and Virgie and David Espinoza of Cornelius, all in Oregon; five sons, Jesus Godinez of Raymondville, Texas, Raul and Irene Godinez of Patterson, Ricardo and Dora Godinez and Martin and Lisa Godinez, all of Forest Grove; and Ruben Godinez of Cornelius; a brother, Jose Godinez of Mexico; 18 grandchildren; and six great grandchildren. Mr. Godinez was preceded in death by a son, David Godinez III, and two granddaughters. Fuiten, Rose and Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove handled arrangements. Gonzales Juan N 051123 p11 Juan N. Gonzales April 16, 1937 — Nov. 18, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock for Juan N. Gonzales of Modesto, who died Friday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Gonzales, 68, was a native of Rosebud, Texas, and had lived in Modesto 27 years. He was a truck driver for Western Farm Service in Vernalis for 18 years. Mr. Gonzales was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock. He enjoyed gambling. Mr. Gonzales is survived by his wife, Martha Gonzales, of Modesto; sons, Arturo Gonzales of Turlock, Juan Gonzales Jr. and Gabriel Gonzales, both of Modesto; daughters, Linda Gonzales of Lubbock, Texas, Julie Flores and Christina Velasquez, both of Ceres, and Gabriela Gonzales of Modesto; two stepsons, Luis Angel Aguilar and Jesus Abraham Aguilar, both of Modesto; two brothers, Domingos Gonzales and Margarito Gonzales, both of Lubbock; sisters, Maria Garcia, Sara Mindieta, Alice Gomez, Ester Balero and Guadalupe Gonzales, all of Lubbock; 12 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Today's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons St., Turlock. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Whitehurst Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main St. Turlock, is handling arrangements. Gonzalez Cynthia 050622 p5 Three Killed in Weekend Crashes Cynthia Gonzalez An accident on Interstate 5 near Crows Landing claimed two lives Saturday afternoon, while a Patterson woman was injured near Keyes that night in a second accident which claimed the life of a Hughson teen. Patterson resident Brenda Cisneros, 28, received minor injuries at 7:32 p.m. at Keyes and Walnut roads. The accident happened when l6 year old Hughson resident Danielle Genzoli pulled into the intersection in her 1994 Volvo 850, heading south, according to the California Highway Patrol. She broadsided Cisneros' car and died at the scene. Meanwhile, Hayward residents Cynthia and Honorato Gonzalez, 18 and 50 respectively, died in the earlier accident on Interstate 5 just south of Fink Road. Everyone involved in the Keyes crash was wearing a seat belt, but CHP officer Don Davis said that even with side airbags, the outcome would have probably been the same. "You ve got accelerating forces involved when a vehicle is broad-sided," Davis said, "and a human body can only take so much acceleration." Cisneros said her two children, ages 2 and 4, were passengers in her 2002 Dodge, but neither sustained extensive injuries. Cisneros and 28-year-old Antonio Jiminez, her cousin and a passenger in her car, were taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. She said the seat belts and air bags caused scrapes and cuts. "We have bruises pretty much all over our bodies" Cisnernos said. "We were released late in the evening around midnight." The CHP report says no alcohol or drugs were involved. The other accident occurred at 2:25 p.m. Irma Gonzalez, 51 a passenger in the 1994 Jeep, received major injuries in the single-car accident. She was taken to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto and was reported in fair condition Tuesday. The report states that all but Honorato Gonzalez was wearing seat belts. The CHP reported that a tire popped on the Gonzalez car, causing it to veer to the left, enter the dirt and grass center median and flip several times before landing on its roof. Gonzalez Evelyn T 050525 p8 Funeral held for Evelyn Torrez Gonzalez July 14, 1942 — May 20, 2005 A funeral was held Tuesday for Evelyn Torrez Gonzalez of Turlock, who died Friday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Gonzalez, 62, was a native of Canoga Park. She lived in Patterson 10 years before moving to Turlock, where she had lived for the past 25 years. Mrs. Gonzalez was a retired registered nurse from Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock and a member of New Life Church. Her son, John Gonzalez, said his mother had an abundance of love for many people, most notably her grandchildren, and she loved spending time with them. She also liked to travel. Mrs. Gonzalez is survived by her children, John Gonzalez of Ceres, and Tino, Mario and Louise Pena, all of Turlock; sisters, Lorraine Chavez of Turlock and Faye Chavez of Ceres; 13 grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Mrs. Gonzalez was preceded in death by her father, Frank Torrez of Patterson. Tuesday's funeral was at New Life Temple in Turlock. Burial followed in Turlock Memorial Park. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson handled funeral arrangements. Gonzalez Honorato 050622 p5 Three Killed in Weekend Crashes Honorato Gonzalez An accident on Interstate 5 near Crows Landing claimed two lives Saturday afternoon, while a Patterson woman was injured near Keyes that night in a second accident which claimed the life of a Hughson teen. Patterson resident Brenda Cisneros, 28, received minor injuries at 7:32 p.m. at Keyes and Walnut roads. The accident happened when l6 year old Hughson resident Danielle Genzoli pulled into the intersection in her 1994 Volvo 850, heading south, according to the California Highway Patrol. She broadsided Cisneros' car and died at the scene. Meanwhile, Hayward residents Cynthia and Honorato Gonzalez, 18 and 50 respectively, died in the earlier accident on Interstate 5 just south of Fink Road. Everyone involved in the Keyes crash was wearing a seat belt, but CHP officer Don Davis said that even with side airbags, the outcome would have probably been the same. "You ve got accelerating forces involved when a vehicle is broad-sided," Davis said, "and a human body can only take so much acceleration." Cisneros said her two children, ages 2 and 4, were passengers in her 2002 Dodge, but neither sustained extensive injuries. Cisneros and 28-year-old Antonio Jiminez, her cousin and a passenger in her car, were taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. She said the seat belts and air bags caused scrapes and cuts. "We have bruises pretty much all over our bodies" Cisnernos said. "We were released late in the evening around midnight." The CHP report says no alcohol or drugs were involved. The other accident occurred at 2:25 p.m. Irma Gonzalez, 51 a passenger in the 1994 Jeep, received major injuries in the single-car accident. She was taken to Memorial Medical Center in Modesto and was reported in fair condition Tuesday. The report states that all but Honorato Gonzalez was wearing seat belts. The CHP reported that a tire popped on the Gonzalez car, causing it to veer to the left, enter the dirt and grass center median and flip several times before landing on its roof. Gonzalez Joseph L 050122 p7 Joseph Louis Gonzalez March 4, 1915 - Jan. 19, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday for Joseph Louis Gonzalez of Patterson, 89, who died Wednesday at Turlock Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Turlock. Mr. Gonzalez was born in Catano, Puerto Rico, and lived in New York for 53 years before he moved to Florida, where he lived for 33 years. He moved to Patterson in 2001. Mr. Gonzalez was owner and funeral director for Gonzalez Funeral Home in New York City. He enjoyed collecting coins, watching golf on television, playing cards and spending time with his family. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Gonzalez is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dolores Maria Gonzalez of Patterson; a son, Louis Robert Gonzalez of Patterson; a brother, Anthony Gonzalez of New York City; a sister, Virginia Christy of Roseville; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his brother, Manuel Gonzalez; sister, Molly Correa; son, Manuel Gonzalez; and grandson, Robert Gonzalez. Visitation will be observed from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main St., Turlock. The vigil and rosary will be at 8 p.m. Sunday and Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St. Burial will be private. Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Chapel in Turlock is handling the arrangements. Gore Jessie F 051214 p7 Jessie Felix Gore May 9, 1924 Dec. 10, 2005 A funeral service will be Thursday for Jessie Felix Gore, 81 of Patterson, who died Saturday at San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. Mr. Gore was a native of Baxter, Mo., and had lived in Patterson for 20 years. He was a retired maintenance welder 12 years with Jensen Precast Company in Reno, Nev. He was a member of Patterson Covenant Church. Mr. Gore was also a World War II U.S. Navy veteran. He liked to fish and loved to talk with his family and friends. Mr. Gore is survived by his wife of 22 years, Nellie A. Gore of Patterson; children, Phillip and Gary Gore, both of Oregon; stepchildren, Robert Blair of Elk Grove, Jim Blair of Panama City, Fla., Shirley Ward of Turlock, Sandy Miller of Patterson and Pam Coffey of Hayfork; brother, Thomas Wayne Gore of Washington, Ill.; four grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Mary Sandoval. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Thursdays service will be at 10:30 a.m. at Patterson Covenant Church, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave. Burial will be private. Contributions in Mr. Gores name may be sent to Patterson Covenant Church, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363; or to the Alzheimers Affiliates of Stanislaus County, 416 Downey St., Modesto 95354. Graff Eugenia J 050223 p9 Eugenia Julia Graff March 2, 1939 Feb. 18, 2005 Services will be Thursday in Patterson for Eugenia Julia Jean Graff, 65, who died at her home in Patterson on Friday. Mrs. Graff was a native of Paterson, N.J., and had lived in Patterson for five years. She was a homemaker who belonged to Patterson Christian Fellowship and enjoyed sewing and embroidering. She is survived by her husband, Raymond J. Graff Sr. of Patterson; four sons, Douglas Braudrick of Pittsburg, Dennis Braudrick of Pasco, Wash., Dan Braudrick of Brentwood, and Louis Graff of Patterson; two daughters, Kristyne York of Scotts Valley and Kimberly Carmichael of Webster, Mass.; two stepchildren, R.J. Graff of Florida and Connie Wiese of Nashville, Ill.; 16 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Malenzi. Thursdays service will begin at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Thursday at the chapel. Burial will be private. Guerra Mary L 050316 p9 Mary Louise Guerra May 25, 1939 — March 13, 2005 A graveside service will be Friday for Mary Louise Ponce Guerra, 65, of Patterson, who died Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Guerra was a native of Modesto and a lifelong resident of Patterson. She was a homemaker who enjoyed quilting and spending time with her family. She was a Patterson High School graduate. She is survived by her husband, Emerico Guerra of Patterson; four children, Frank Guerra of San Ramon, Kathryn P. Newell and Maria Guerra-Whitehead, both of Tracy, and Laura Guerra of Berkeley; her mother, Pieda Sutterley of Berkeley; brother, Frank Ponce of Patterson; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Vincent Ponce. A vigil service will be held at 6 p.m., Thursday, at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Friday's graveside service will begin at 2 p.m. at Patterson District Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, Sacramento office, 2720 Gateway Oaks Drive, Suite 110, Sacramento 95833. Gulizia Samantha T 050604 p9 Samantha Theresa Gulizia March 5, 1987 -- May 30, 2005 Services were Friday for Samantha Theresa Gulizia, 18, of Patterson, who died Monday of injuries sustained in a car accident in Turlock. Miss Gulizia was a native of San Jose and had lived in Patterson 16 years. She was a senior at Orestimba High School in Newman. Her brother, Michael, said she liked to spend time with her boyfriend and make other people happy. She enjoyed riding dirt bikes, and this winter she started snow boarding. Miss Gulizia also attended First Baptist Church of Patterson. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Patricia and Richard Real of Patterson; her father, Sam Gulizia of San Jose; her brother, Michael Gulizia of San Diego; her grandparents, Bob and Shirley Herrick of Newman and Sara Gulizia of San Jose; and her boyfriend, Paul Lara of Westley. Remembrances may be made to a favorite charity. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling arrangements. Halseth Earl J 050209 p9 Earl Julian Halseth Sept. 22, 1919 - Feb. 5, 2005 Services will be today for retired Patterson apricot grower Earl Julian Halseth, 85, who died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Halseth was a native of Alberta, Canada, and moved to Patterson when he was 2. He lived here for more than 60 years before moving to Modesto. He was a farmer and longtime director of the Patterson Irrigation District. After graduating from Patterson High School, he went on to become a Sea Scout master. He was a U.S. Army Air Forces veteran of World War II and belonged to the American Legion. He was also a member of Our Saviours Lutheran Church. He is survived by four children, Donald Halseth of Ithaca, N.Y., David Halseth of Pleasanton, Laurel Peyton of West Hills and Marcia Levitsky of Santa Cruz; three brothers, Leo Halseth of Patterson, Emerald Halseth of Washington and Roland Halseth of Ukiah; and six grandchildren. He was preceded in death in 1990 by his wife, Laura Jean Halseth; and by three sisters. Visitation will be observed from 10 to 10:45 a.m. today at Our Saviours Lutheran Church. Todays funeral will begin at 11 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to Our Saviours Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363. Halseth Kevin 050615 p10 Service pending for Kevin Halseth Dec. 19, 1957 — June 7, 2005 A memorial service is pending for Kevin Halseth of Tampa, Fla., who died June 7 at his home after a short illness. Mr. Halseth was born in Patterson and graduated from Patterson High School in 1976. He graduated from Western State University in Gunnison, Colo., with a bachelor's degree in political science in 1980. He was a salesman for a waste management company in Florida. He was an avid skier and scuba diver. He is survived by his wife, Shellie Halseth of Tampa, his sister, Terri Halseth Kuhn of Yakima, Wash.; his brother, Robert Halseth of Bremerton, Wash.; and his parents, Carol and Emerald Halseth of Pasco, Wash. He was preceded in death by a sister, Debbie Halseth Hough. Donations may be made to Life Path Hospice, 405 N. Reo St., Suite 320, Tampa, FL. 33609, or to a favorite charity. Hammonds Ed-Beverly 050528 p9 Tuesday rites set for Edward/Beverly Hammon Ed Hammon Sept. 19, 1919 - May 25, 2005 and Beverly Hammon March 30, 1924 - May 25, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Edward Gerald Hammon, 85, and Beverly Frances Haskell Hammon, 81, who died Wednesday in Patterson of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Hammon was a native of Ontario and had lived in Patterson for 71 years. He was a 1938 graduate of Patterson High School and was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II. He worked at Wells Fargo Bank for 35 years, and in the mid-1960s, he became manager there. Mr. Hammon had been a member of Patterson Rotary, Patterson Lions Club, 20/30 Club and Turlock Golf Country Club, and he served on the Del Puerto Hospital Board for 12 years. More recently, he was a member of the 50-Plus Club and the Patterson Genies, a genealogical club. Along with his wife, he was a member of the Patterson Senior Citizens board and was instrumental in the development and building of the Senior Center building in Patterson. Mrs. Hammon was a native of Modesto and had lived in Patterson for 54 years. She was a 1941 graduate of Stockton High School and attended Stockton Junior College and Stockton's College of the Pacific. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Hammon was a founding member of Patte-Kake Chapter of the Children's Home Society in Patterson in the mid-1950s and served as its president and secretary. Children's Home Society is a private adoption agency with chapters throughout the United States. She was a founding member of the Del Puerto Hospital Auxiliary board and a member of the Patterson 50-Plus Club and Patterson Garden Club, where she served as president six times and as secretary and trip planner. Mrs. Hammon was honored this month by the Preceptor Xi Phi sorority as its First Lady of the Year. Both are survived by their children, Bret Hammon of Morgan Hill and Janelle McGuire of Patterson, and six grandchildren. Mrs. Hammon is also survived by a sister, Betty Gallo of Stockton. Tuesday's Mass will begin at 1 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will be private. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Remembrances may be made to a favorite charity. Hansen Rudolph S 050330 p9 Rudolph S. Hansen Dec. 17, 1919 — March 28, 2005 Services will be Friday for World War II veteran Rudolph S. Hansen, 85, of Patterson, who died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Hansen was a native and lifelong resident of Patterson. After graduation from Patterson High School in 1937, he worked as a ship fitter at Mare Island. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46 and then returned home, where he worked as a self-employed apricot farmer for the next 55 years. He was a member of the Federated Church in Patterson and a 50-year member of Masonic Lodge No. 488. He was a "chapter dad" for the DeMolay Club in the 1970s, for which he received the DeMolay Cross of Honor. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Freda Hansen of Patterson; two sons, Steven Hansen of Redding and Robert Hansen of San Jose; a brother, Richard Hansen of Patterson; and five grandchildren, Katherine, James, Eric, Scott and Kristin Hansen. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Linda Diane Moore, and two brothers. Friday's funeral service will be at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas, in Patterson. Visitation and burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento 95817, or to a favorite charity. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Haro-Herrera Christian F 050323 p5 Man's Body Found in Canal; Police say a body found in the Delta-Mendota Canal in Newman on Friday afternoon is that of a teenager or a young man. "We're still waiting on dental records for positive identification, but we're able to determine the preliminarily cause was drowning," said Jason Woodman, spokesman for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. "There weren't any signs of forced trauma or any kind of foul play." Woodman said a passing bicyclist saw the body in the canal at Eastin and Shields roads, and police got the call shortly before 6 p.m. He said the condition of the body indicated it had been in the water about a week, and Stanislaus County Coroner's Office would likely have a positive identification today. Haro-Herrera Christian F 050326 p13 Christian Fidel Haro-Herrera Dec. 9, 1987 — March 18, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday in Newman for Christian Fidel Haro-Herrera, 17, of Crows Landing, whose body was found in Newman on March 18. Mr. Haro-Herrera was a native of Mexico and a lifelong resident of Crows Landing. He was a student at Orestimba High School and a member of St. Joachim's Catholic Church, both in Newman. He is survived by his parents, Ramon and Carmen Haro of Crows Landing; a sister, Christina Haro- Herrera of Crows Landing; and his grandparents, Fidel and Carmen Haro of Crows Landing, and Santiago Herrera and Maria Torrez, both of Mexico. A rosary will be recited in combination with the Mass, beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, at St. Joachim's Catholic Church, 1121 Main St., in Newman. Burial will follow in Hills-Ferry Cemetery in Newman. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Haro-Herrera Christian F 050326 p6 Missing Teen Found Drowned in Canal; Christian Fidel Haro-Herrera; Police aren't sure what led to the drowning of Crows Landing teen Christian Fidel Haro-Herrera, whose body was found in the Delta-Mendota Canal in Newman on March 18. "There weren't any signs of trauma — no bullet holes or stab wounds or anything that would indicate any kind of foul play," said Jason Woodman, spokesman for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Woodman said there's no evidence to suggest that Herrera, 17, committed suicide, and he said police are waiting on toxicology reports, which would show if drugs, alcohol or other chemicals were involved. In the meantime, Herrera's parents, Carmen and Ramon Haro, have had a long wait — first when they reported him missing on March 13, and then when they heard that a body was found in the canal on March 18 and had to wait until Monday for confirmation from the coroner's office that it was their son. "Just the waiting time was hard for them, not knowing if it was their son or not," family friend Maritsa Meza Woodman said, speaking on behalf of the Spanish-speaking parents. Reports show that a passing bicyclist saw the body in the canal at Eastin and Shiells roads and called police shortly before 6 p.m. on March 18. The Stanislaus County Coroner's Office released the identity to the press on Wednesday, when the dental records were confirmed. Meza said the Haros last saw their son in front of their Bell Road home at about 8 p.m. March 12. She said the Orestimba High School sophomore did not seem angry or distressed, and he has never threatened to run away. She said the Haros called police at around 11:30 a.m. the following day, a Sunday, when they noticed he was missing from his bedroom in a cottage that sits on their property. She said he was getting good grades, and he didn't seem depressed. Woodman said Herrera could have fallen into the canal. David Jones, public affairs specialist with the Federal Bureau of Reclamation, said the canal was running at about 4,300 cubic-feet per second from March 13 to 15. "That's close to upper capacity of the canal," he said. "It's flowing along at a pretty good clip." Jones said the flow was reduced to 2,000 cubic-feet per second on March 17, and the body could have gotten snagged on something after it drifted from Crows Landing to Newman. He said he does not believe the faster flow could sweep away a person who was standing in the water, but the Delta-Mendota is a deep canal. Woodman said additional factors could have contributed to Herrera's demise. "Certainly, if it was too cold, most of us cramp up," he said. "And it makes it difficult to make your body do what you want it to do." Herger Frank G 051228 p7 Frank George Herger Sept. 8, 1926 — Dec. 24, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today for Frank George Herger, 79, a Patterson native who died Saturday at his rural home after a long illness. He was a retired farmer and a mechanic and inventor. Except for two years spent in the U.S. Army at the end of World War II, Mr. Herger lived all his life in the Patterson area. He was aboard a ship bound for the Philippines when the war ended, and he became a part of the occupational forces in Japan. He graduated with Patterson High School's class of 1946 and attended Modesto Junior College when he returned from the Army. Mr. Herger was a member of the Patterson Lions Club and the American Legion and was active in the Modesto Area A's antique car club. He was a former director of the Patterson Township Historical Society, an avid reader, and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. For more than 30 years, he collected old cars, tractors, antique engines and parts. He built an engine that used a wobble plate and had 12 cylinders arranged in a circle, first firing it up in 1970. He also worked on an engine that would run on alcohol, gasoline and propane. "He could get anything running," said Pattersonite Leo Halseth, who was in the same class in school as Mr. Herger. "He would take old cars, fix them up, and they ran. "I remember when we were freshmen, he would come by and pick me up. I would have a bucket of water for the radiator, and we hoped it would last until we got to school." Mr. Herger is survived by his wife, Burta Herger of Patterson; children, Kenny Herger of Patterson, Karl Herger of Vernalis, and Kathy Pedrazzi and Karen Crow, both of Crows Landing; stepchildren, Durwood Hicks of Beaverton, Ore., and Rhonda Hicks of Benicia; a sister, Margaret Dory of Fort Collins, Colo.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Today's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson, with burial to follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Contributions in Mr. Herger's name may be sent to the P.R.I.D.E. Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 1543, Patterson 95363. Hernandez Ismael 051126 p3 Four Die in Canal Crash Tuesday Ismael Hernandez, 30 Westley — Four Stockton residents appear to have drowned and a fifth survived after the van they were riding in plunged into the Delta-Mendota Canal near Needham Road on Tuesday. Farm laborers recovered the bodies of Alicia Garcia, 18, who was pronounced dead at the scene, and Ismael Hernandez, 30, who was taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto and later pronounced dead, according to California Highway Patrol reports. Meanwhile, driver Dimas Ornellas, 18, and passenger Martin Albores, 28, are still missing and presumed dead. Only 17-year-old passenger Miguel Gomez Ornellas managed to escape, grasping onto an access ladder on the side of the canal and pulling his way out. "There was just too much water, and it was going too fast," CHP officer John Martinez said. The accident happened at about 7:45 a.m., when Dimas Ornellas was driving a Chevrolet Astro southbound on the west bank of the canal north of Needham Road, Martinez said. The workers in the van were traveling from one field to another, he said. The driver lost control in gravel as the dirt road along the canal bent to the west, and the minivan traveled in a southeast direction off the roadway and overturned into the canal. None of the van's occupants was wearing safety belts, and they all managed to climb out of the driver's window, but only Miguel Ornellas managed to swim to the west bank of the canal, Martinez said. The young passenger tried to pull others out by extending an irrigation hose into the water, but he was unsuccessful. Martinez said the canal was operating at full capacity, with all five pumps working at once, causing the water to flow rapidly. Members of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department dive team don't even like to go into the canal when three pumps are running, he said. Though fellow farm workers pulled out Garcia and Hernandez, Albores and Dimas Ornellas appear to have gone farther downstream. The sheriff's dive team spent seven hours trying to recover the bodies Tuesday and tried again Wednesday morning without success. Sgt. Mike Parker of the sheriff's department said the dive team starts from the point of the crash and works its way downstream, checking the area in a gridlike fashion. It is important to find the bodies to allow the families to experience closure, he said. Parker said the sheriff's department has opted not to use helicopters to conduct a search because the water is too murky to see much from the air. The longer it takes, the less likely it is that the bodies will turn up, Parker said. The state Department of Industrial Relations is investigating the matter, spokeswoman Renee Bacchini said. The department's Division of Labor Standards Enforcement will determine whether the workers' employer, Salida-based Alfaro Farm Labor Contractor, was licensed and used a driver who was at least 18 years old, she said. In addition, the division of Occupational Safety and Health will investigate safety issues regarding the driver and the van itself, she said. Bacchini said such investigations are allowed to go on up to six months but are usually finished within two months. Information about Alfaro provided online by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement indicated the company's license expired July 27. Representatives of the farm labor contracting company could not be reached for comment this week. Though the CHP does not know how fast the minivan was traveling, one area resident, who would not give her name, said many people drive along the canal bank too quickly and fail to pay attention to the road. She said she also gets nervous when she sees people bringing children out to the canal while they go fishing and not holding their children's hands the entire time. "It's a deep canal, and it's swift water," she said. From the top it doesn't look like it, but it is. In addition to taking precautions near canals, Martinez said drivers should take their time in general when driving. "During the holiday season, it's imperative to slow down," he said. "People shouldn't follow so closely." Hernandez Juana L 050330 p9 Juana Lomeli Hernandez June 22, 1910 — March 26, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated in Patterson on Friday for former Patterson resident Juana Lomeli Hernandez, 94, who died Saturday in Tucson, Ariz. Mrs. Hernandez was a native of San Luis Potosi, Mexico, and she had moved to Patterson in 1947, living here 50 years. She lived in Turlock from 1997-99 with a granddaughter, Christine Miranda, and moved to Tucson, Ariz., in 2002 to live with her daughter and care giver, Paula Perez. She spent many years cleaning houses in Patterson, and she loved to crochet. Besides Mrs. Perez, she is survived by four other children, Vera Simmons of Patterson, Jesse Hernandez of Modesto, Ermila Segura of Lathrop and Soila Cantu of Fresno; two sisters, Julia Perez of Patterson and Beatrize Perez of Tucson; 22 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and numerous great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Antonio Hernandez, and a son, Demetrio Hernandez. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Church, 529 I St., and Friday's Mass will be at 10 a.m. at the church. Hernandez Narciso 050330 p9 Narciso Hernandez May 13, 1948 — March 28, 2005 Services will be Friday for Narcisco Hernandez, 56, of Patterson, who died Monday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mr. Hernandez was a native of Mexico and a Patterson resident for 17 years. He was a forklift driver for Eckert Cold Storage in Manteca for 24 years. He was affiliated with Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Church in Patterson. He is survived by his wife, Maria Hernandez of Patterson; six children, Narcisco Hernandez III of Atwater, Jorge Hernandez, Victor Hernandez and Angelica Hernandez, all of Patterson, Armando Hernandez of Idaho and Adriana Hernandez of Modesto; a brother and two sisters in Mexico; and nine grandchildren. Friday's funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at the chapel. Burial will be private. Hurner Helen O 050608 p17 Memorial service set for Helen Olga Hurner Aug. 3, 1908 -- June 2, 2005 A memorial service will take place June 15 for cattle rancher Helen Olga Hurner, 96, of San Antonio Valley, who died Thursday at her home. Mrs. Hurner was born in San Jose and had lived in the San Antonio Valley her whole life. She was a self-employed cattle rancher for 75 years. Mrs. Hurner was a member of the National Cattlemen's Association, California Cattlemen's Association, National Cattlewomen's Association, California Cattlewomen's Association and Santa Clara County Cattlewomen's Association. She was a charter member and honorary member of the Mt. Hamilton Range Improvement Association. She enjoyed horseback riding and roping until age 93. She was interviewed by the Gene Autry Heritage Museum, nominated to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and interviewed for Range Magazine for being a red meat survivor. First Baptist Church of Patterson is planning a Helen Hurner Christian Music Festival later this year in her memory. Mrs. Hurner is survived by her son, Keith Bernhard Hurner and his wife, Irene; daughter, Ruth Stoddard and her husband, Garry; and daughter-in-law Judy Hurner, all of the San Antonio Valley; nine grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bernhard "Mix" Hurner, who died in 1994; her son, Ronald Hurner; granddaughter Nichole Hurner; a brother and four sisters. The June 15 memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at the Paul Gerber Memorial Cemetery, 45385 San Antonio Valley Road, San Antonio Valley, in Livermore. Remembrances may be sent to the Ron and Nichole Hurner Scholarship Fund, 6355 N. Highway 65, Sheridan 95681; or Hope Hospice, 6500 Dublin Blvd, Suite 100, Dublin, 94568. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling the arrangements. Isquierdo Julian 050323 p3 Man killed trying to stop shooter on H Street; Julian Isquierdo, shot to death early Friday evening on H Street, was a hero, according to police officers investigating the murder. Isquierdo tried to stop a suspected shooter from firing his gun when he got hit, according said Jason Woodman, spokesman for the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. Arrested on suspicion of murder were 18-year-old Jesus Sanchez and a 17-year-old. Police did not release his identity, because he is a minor. Both suspects are from Patterson. "We're disturbed about this tragic and senseless act," Patterson Police Chief Tyrone Spencer said Monday. "When these things occur, it's left up to the community to pull together and try to discourage these juveniles from becoming involved in gang activity." Patterson hasn't had a homicide for six years. Three people were killed in Patterson on Aug. 13, 1999, in a shootout on the 200 block of North First Street. Newspaper reports from the time state that the crime was gang-related. The victims were Pedro Valdovinos, 40, Raymondo Gonzalez, 25, and Michelle Amber Salen, 16. Regarding the latest tragedy, Sgt. Joe Camarda of Patterson Police Services said that residents of the working-class neighborhood who heard the shots and saw the suspect vehicle speed away provided information that led to the arrests. Police reports say there was a third teenager in the suspect's vehicle, but he was not arrested. The trouble started earlier Friday afternoon when the 17-year-old got into an argument with one of the victim's cousins. Woodman said that by the time the 17-year-old returned to the intersection of North Fifth and H with Sanchez, he was still angry. Isquierdo's girlfriend, Barbara Reyna, said on Monday that Isquierdo had called her just before the shooting and said that a teenager in the area "was acting stupid with my cousin." Reyna told him not to start anything with the teen, and Isquierdo promised he wouldn't. "The victim told him to just chill out, basically," Woodman said. "And the suspect wouldn't leave, and that's when the suspect pulled out a gun and actually pointed it at some other people. And that's when the victim tried to restrain him, and the victim got shot." The violence took place just before 6 p.m., according to police reports. Camarda said Deputy Adam Basajian first on the scene and Camarda helped Basajian perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Isquierdo, whom they found lying face down in the middle of the street. Patterson District Ambulance personnel arrived about 10 minutes after the officers started CPR, Camarda said. Isquierdo was taken to Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock, and the Stanislaus County Coroner's Office recorded his death at 6:39 p.m. Police took the 17-year old into custody at about 10 p.m. that night, when relatives took him to Patterson Police Services Substation, Camarda said. Deputies arrested Sanchez at 6 the following morning. Woodman said Sanchez would also face homicide charges. "It wasn't a drive-by, so he's not charged because he drove him there, but he was involved in other aspects of the plan," Woodman said. The youth is at Stanislaus County Juvenile Hall, and Sanchez is being held at Stanislaus County Jail with no bail, said Lt. Adam Christianson of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. "All I know is that they got into an argument, and yeah, they're from the same gang," Woodman said. "The suspect obviously got incredibly angry, and there was some alcohol involved, too." Spencer said both the 17- year-old and the victim were documented Norteρo street gang members, and they knew each other. Woodman said suspects in Stanislaus County must meet three or more criteria to qualify as documented gang members. Those include associating with other gang members, wearing gang colors or tattoos and admitting gang involvement. He said another criterion is possession of gang paraphernalia, such as red bandannas, blue belts or belt buckles with gang lettering. Spencer said he did not want to say police would step up enforcement in response to Friday's shooting, because police are constantly operating in that mode. "We will continue to emphasize that parents need to get a handle on their kids' activities," Spencer said. "The gang lifestyle is a dead end street." Isquierdo Julian R 050323 p12 Julian Robert Isquierdo July 22, 1981 — March 18, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday for Patterson resident Julian Robert Isquierdo, 23, who died Friday in Patterson. Mr. Isquierdo was a native of Modesto and a lifelong resident of Patterson. He was a graduate of Patterson High School and worked as a warehouseman with Sierra-Pacific Railroad for three years. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. He is survived by his parents, Robert Isquierdo of Patterson and Frances Isquierdo of Turlock; brother Curtis Isquierdo of Patterson; grandparents Julian and Guadalupe Isquierdo of Patterson and Esther Delgado of Grayson; and step-grandfather Carlos Alvarado of Delano. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Frank Delgado. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson, where visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m.. Thursday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Patterson Parks and Recreation Department, P.O. Box 667, Patterson 95363. Jackson Janiece E 051126 p17 Janiece Elaine Jackson May 28, 1946 — Nov. 19, 2005 Services will be Thursday in Patterson for Janiece Elaine Jackson, 59, of St. Paul, Minn., who died Saturday at Our Lady of Good Counsel Hospital in St. Paul. Ms. Jackson was a native and resident of Patterson for 11 years. She moved to Manteca, then to Detroit, Washington, D.C. and finally St. Paul, where she lived seven years. Ms. Jackson was a dental assistant in Manteca for two years, then a secretary for the sheriff's department in Detroit for several years. In Washington, D.C., she was an assistant and secretary with the sheriff's department and went on to become an administrative associate of communications for LifeSource for seven years. Ms. Jackson was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls. She was an avid reader and loved to travel to places including China, Canada, England, Ireland, Iceland, Mexico, Australia and the East Coast She was a 1964 graduate of Manteca High School and a 1965 graduate of Sacramento College for Dental Assistants. Ms. Jackson is survived by her companion, Dennis Flaherty of St. Paul; children, David Dotsie, and his wife, Heather, Alan Dotsie and his wife, Nicole, all of Michigan; mother, Opal Peters, and her husband, Thess, of Manteca; brother, Gerald "Jerry" Jackson, and his wife, Janice, of Auburn; stepbrother, Ray Peters, and his wife, Nancy, of Manteca; sister in-law, Marlene Jackson of Hughson; stepsister, Connie Ward of Auburn; and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her father, Doyle Jackson; and her brother, Kenneth "Ken" Jackson. Thursday's memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Federated Church, 45 S. El Circulo. Inurnment will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Contributions in Ms. Jackson's name may be sent to LifeSource Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization Inc., 2550 University Ave. West, Suite 315 South, St. Paul, MN 55114-1904, or to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, One Hanover Park, 16633 N. Dallas Parkway, Suite 600, Addison, TX 75001. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., is handling arrangements. Jackson Kenneth L 051119 p13 Kenneth L. Jackson Feb. 20, 1937 — Nov. 17, 2005 A memorial service will be Tuesday for Kenneth L. Jackson, 68, of Hughson, who died Thursday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Jackson was a native of Patterson and had lived in the Modesto area since 1970. He was an electrical supervisor for Gallo Winery. Mr. Jackson served in the U.S. Navy from 1956 to 1960 and was a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 675 (now 206) F&A.M.; Aahmes Shrine Temple, in Livermore; past president of the Modesto Shrine Club; member of Scottish Rite Bodies; member of York Rite; member of Aahmes Alchemist Clowns and past director of the Royal Order of Jesters. Mr. Jackson worked in the space industry for Goldstone Tracking Station at the same time a man first landed on the moon. Mr. Jackson is survived by his wife, Marlene Jackson of Hughson; children, Katrina Louis of Modesto, Jeffrey Doyle Jackson of Jamestown and Kimberly Ballachey of Petaluma; mother, Opal Peters of Manteca; brother, Gerald Jackson of Auburn; sister Janiece Jackson of St. Paul, Minn.; six grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Doyle Jackson. Tuesday's memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Center of Modesto, 800 Rose Ave., Modesto. No public visitation is planned. Contributions in Mr. Jackson's name may be sent to Shriners Hospital for Children, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento 95817. Franklin and Downs Colonial Chapel, 12th and G streets, Modesto, is handling arrangements. Jessup Kenneth V 051105 p8 Kenneth V. Jessup Dec. 21, 1921 November 3, 2005 Graveside services will be Tuesday in Kansas for Kenneth Victor Jessup of Patterson, who died Thursday at San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. Mr. Jessup, 83, was a native of Kansas and had lived in Patterson 10 years. Mr. Jessup was a project contract supervisor for Lockheed for 30 years. He was a member of the Rotary, the Masonic Lodge and the Eastern Star. He was a World War II U.S. Army veteran. Mr. Jessup is survived by his children, Kenneth Jessup of Patterson, Sandra Mosher of Missouri and Marion Hill of Nevada; brother, Richard Jessup of Oklahoma; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. The graveside service will be Tuesday at Sylvia Cemetery in Sylvia, Kan. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Johnson Lilly V 050112 p9 Lilly Victoria Johnson Dec. 26, 1908 - Jan. 6, 2005 Services will be Saturday morning for former Patterson schoolteacher Lilly Victoria Lydell Johnson, 96, who died Thursday in her Los Gatos home. A native of Seattle, Mrs. Johnson moved to Los Gatos from Patterson 11 years ago. During her time in Patterson, she spent 32 years teaching at Northmead Elementary School. She was a member of the Patterson Covenant Church. She is survived by her children, Sidney Johnson of Yuba City and Marjorie Garner of Alameda; her sisters, Mabel Olson of Turlock and Ruth Erlandson of Hilmar; two grandchildren; and one great- grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Johnson, in 1996. Saturday's services will begin at 10 a.m. with a graveside ceremony at Patterson District Cemetery. Following burial, a memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. at Patterson Covenant Church, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave. illview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling arrangements. Contributions in Mrs. Johnson's name may be sent to Patterson Covenant Church, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363. Kelsay Daniel P 051221 p7 Services today for Daniel ‘Dan' Paul Kelsay July 5, 1910 — Dec. 15, 2005 A celebration of life will begin at 11 a.m. today for Daniel "Dan" Paul Kelsay, 95, of Oakdale, who died Thursday at Oak Valley Hospital in Oakdale. Mr. Kelsay was a native of Twin Falls, Idaho, and had lived in Stanislaus County 77 years. He was appointed Oakdale's police chief in 1941 and served as police chief in Patterson from 1945 until 1951, when he began his duties as Stanislaus County sheriff. He stayed in that job for 24 years before he retired in 1975. Mr. Kelsay was a former member of the Patterson Lions Club and an honorary member of the Patterson Rotary Club. He volunteered for March of Dimes Easter Seals and American Heart Association. He was a member of the Salvation Army board in Modesto and the oldest member of the Oakdale Dinner Club. Mr. Kelsay is survived by his wife of 72 years, Josephine Kelsay of Oakdale; his children, Daniel P. Kelsay Jr. of Las Vegas, William M. Kelsay of Aptos, Emilie L. Hartvickson of Turlock and Anne A. Jensen of Tualatin, Ore.; a sister, Ruth Collinson Roseburg, Ore.; eight grandchildren; and seven greatgrandchildren. Today's celebration of life begin at 11 a.m. at the Oakdale Community Center, Second F streets, Oakdale. Visitation was observed Tuesday. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions Mr. Kelsay's name may be to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 1663, Modesto 95353; to Oak Valley Hospital Building Fund, 350 S. Oak Avenue, Oakdale 95361. Oakdale Memorial Chapel, 830 W. F St., Oakdale, is handling arrangements. Kimball Laura 050518 p15 Friday Rites for Laura Kimball Jan. 29, 1928 — May 15, 2005 A memorial service will be here Friday for former Patterson Irrigator writer Laura Burrell Kimball, 77, who died Sunday at Dameron Hospital in Stockton after being in failing health. Mrs. Kimball was a native of Hawaii and lived in Modesto, Turlock, Ojai and Santa Clara before moving to Patterson 39 years ago. She was a homemaker and writer for the Patterson Irrigator newspaper in the 1970s and early '80s. A life member of the Patterson Township Historical Society, she served as its president from 1974 to 1976. She was on the Historical Society's publication committee since the first publication of its newsletter, "The Gateway," in June 1978. She wrote many articles for the publication and was the editorial coordinator at the time of her death. Mrs. Kimball also was an administrative clerk substitute for the Patterson and Newman public libraries for many years. She was an original member of Patterson's 5:30 Writers Group which met weekly for more than 25 years. She wrote at least one unpublished novel. Mrs. Kimball played a key role in local efforts to save the Del Puerto Hotel after a June 1996 fire. She, along with Patterson residents Wanza Campbell and Claude Delphia, formed a committee to try to save what remained of the hotel. Mrs. Kimball served on numerous committees during the 18-month effort, seeking grants and working on the sale of commemorative plates. She was a past member of Soroptimist International of Patterson and served as the organization's president from 1977-78. She played a key role more than 30 years ago in the founding of the Patterson Genies, a local genealogy group. She also had been a member of the Xi Theta Lambda of Beta Sigma Phi sorority. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Robert C. Kimball of Patterson; sons, Rick Kimball of Salem, Ore., John Kimball of Elk Grove and Michael Kimball of Modesto; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by sons, David Kimball and Chuck Kimball. Friday's service will begin at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas, Patterson. Burial is private. Remembrances may be made to Patterson Township Historical Society, P.O. Box 15, Patterson, 95363 or to Friends of the Patterson Library, 46 Salado Avenue, Patterson, 95363. Knutson Mary E 051019 p7 Mary Ethel Knutson June 22, 1915 — Oct. 14, 2005 A memorial service will be Saturday for Mary Ethel Kruse Knutson of Patterson, who died Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Knutson, 90, was a native of Greeley, Colo., and lived in Patterson and in Newman for many years. She was a homemaker and with her husband had owned and operated the Newman Western Auto Store from 1971 to 1983. Mrs. Knutson was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Patterson and was a member and past president of the Women of Life Church Group. She was also a member of the Patterson Garden Club, Patterson 50-Plus Club and Patterson Genies, a genealogy group. She enjoyed cooking, traveling, family gatherings, reading and crossword puzzles. Mrs. Knutson is survived by her children, Arthur "Chuck" C. Knutson of Sacramento, Winifred Wilson of Patterson, Diana May McCoy of Newman and Mary Ann Meredith of Rocklin; brother, Raymond Kruse of Fort Collins, Colo.; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Knutson, in 2002 Saturday's memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. A graveside service will begin at 2:30 p.m. Friday at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, and burial will be private. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Knutson's name may be sent to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363; or to the American Heart Association, 1710 Gilbreth Road, Burlingame 94010 Kolding Raymond 050115 p7 Raymond Kolding May 16, 1926 - Jan. 11, 2005 A celebration of life will be today for Raymond Kolding, 78, of Patterson, who died Tuesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock.. Mr. Kolding was born in Lompoc and moved to Patterson as a child. He attended Patterson schools and graduated from Patterson High School in 1944. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He worked as a field man for Patterson Frozen Foods, John Ingels and Maffei Seed Co. Mr. Kolding also served on the Patterson Unified School District Board of Trustees for 17 years. He enjoyed flying and golf. Mr. Kolding is survived by his wife of 57 years, Maxine Kolding of Patterson; two sons, Bob Kolding, and his wife, Jan, of Patterson, and Rick Kolding, and wife, Jeanne, of Davis; seven grandsons, Rob Kolding, and wife, Shari, of Austin, Texas, Kelly Kolding, and wife, Oana, of Newman, and Brendan, Micah, Shane, Lucas and Simon Kolding, all of Davis; a brother, Laurence Kolding of Patterson; a sister, Velma Klein of Patterson; and a very special niece, Traci Alves of Patterson. The celebration of life gathering will begin at 11 a.m. today at Federated Church Fellowship Hall, 45 S. El Circulo, Patterson. No services are planned. The Neptune Society, Northern California, in Modesto, is handling arrangements. Memorial contributions in Mr. Kolding's name may be sent to Northern California Shriners Hospital, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento 95817. Kolenski Kristi 050413 p6 Patterson Woman Killed in Highway 152 Crash Kristi Kolenski; A Patterson woman died in a car accident about 20 miles west of Los Banos on Thursday after her car tumbled off a 300-foot embankment on Highway 152. Kristi Kolenski, 38, was pronounced dead at the scene following the 6:20 p.m. accident. She was driving home from her Gilroy job at the The Gap outlet store, according to friends and family. "She called us and told us she was heading home at 5:45 p.m.," her fiancι Joe McDonald said. "She said she'd be home by 7, and I had dinner ready. That was our routine." When she didn't arrive home on time, he said he called the California Highway Patrol and found out there had been an accident. "I waited until midnight, when the CHP came to the house to tell me what happened," McDonald said. Kolenski was headed eastbound in a 1995 BMW 318 convertible at the time of the accident, according to the CHP report. She moved from the slow lane to the fast lane to pass another car when her car suddenly lost control and ended up in the median, CHP Officer Mike Panelli said. From there, the car further spun out of control, crossing the highway's two westbound lanes and falling over a steep embankment, landing on the roof. Panelli said it appeared Kolenski was not wearing a seat belt but that the investigating officer had said it would not have made much of a difference because of the distance of the fall. The stretch of Highway 152 where the accident occurred, near the lower Cottonwood Recreation Area, is not known for these types of accidents. But he noted that people commonly panic and overcorrect if they end up in the median and the car starts to slide sideways. He said that drivers in that scenario should take their foot off the gas and make slight turning movements. Kolenski Kristi A 050413 p10 Kristi Ann Kolenski Sept. 23, 1966 — April 7, 2005 Services will be Thursday for Patterson resident Kristi Ann Kolenski, 38, who died Thursday of injuries sustained in a car accident while driving home from work in Merced County. Ms. Kolenski was a native of Glasgow, Mont., and she had spent her younger years in Sacramento, where she graduate from Hiram Johnson High School. She lived in Tracy and Modesto before moving to Patterson 8½ years ago. She had worked as a manager for more than 22 years at Millers Outpost, Reebok and, for the last three years, at The Gap outlet store in Gilroy. She volunteered with The Gap Foundation's Habitat for Humanity and traveled to Mexico last fall to help build homes. She also was involved in the AIDS Walk in San Francisco. On her days off, she helped at her daughter's school in Livermore. "Every Friday, she went with Miranda to her school," said Joseph John McDonald, her fiancι and partner of 10 years. "She never missed a Friday. She was very involved." She also worked with challenged young adults, starting a class for them and working with them at The Gap store in Tracy. "She loved to help people," McDonald said. "She just wanted to make a difference, and she did." She also loved her animals - a horse, dogs, cats and a parrot. Besides McDonald, who lives in Patterson, she is survived by their daughter, Miranda McDonald; her mother, Martha Kolenski of Jackson; sisters, Kellie Kolenski and Kathy Foltz, both of Sacramento, Kara Morin of Temecula, Melissa Metz of Auburn and Donna Rollins of San Luis Obispo She was preceded in death by her father, Eugene Kolenski. Thursday's funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Visitation and burial will be private. Memorial contributions may be sent to The Gap Foundation's Habitat for Humanity project, c/o Gap Inc. Headquarters, Two Folsom St., San Francisco 94105, or to the Special Olympics, 400 12th St., Modesto, 95354. Kurtz Frank J 050119 p9 Frank Joseph Kurtz March 15, 1944 - Jan. 16, 2005 A memorial service will be Saturday for Frank Joseph Kurtz, 60, who died Sunday at his home in Patterson. Mr. Kurtz was born in Coalbridge, Scotland, and moved to California in 1952. He made Patterson his home in 1990. He was a self employed welder fabricator. He was a Catholic. Mr. Kurtz loved people and enjoyed making them smile. He also loved animals and enjoyed playing the video game "Ms. Pac Man." He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Irma Kurtz of Patterson; five sons, Nicholas Plazola and Jose Plazola, both of Patterson, Carlos Plazola of Oakland, Michael Kurtz of Sacramento, and Kevin Kurtz of San Jose; a daughter, Regina Kuykendall of Modesto; and 12 grandchildren. Saturday's memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, 419 Scenic Drive, in Modesto. Memorial contributions in Mr. Kurtz's name may be sent to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95350. Lifungula Jean L 051019 p7 Jean Louis Lifungula Oct. 3, 1966 — Oct. 13, 2005 A funeral service will be Saturday for Jean Louis Lifungula of Patterson, who died Thursday at Alexander Cohen Hospice House in Hughson. Mr. Lifungula, 39, was a native of the Congo Republic and had lived in Patterson one year. He most recently worked as a customer-service representative with Nor-Cal Beverage Company in Stockton. He previously had worked at Sunny Auto Center in Oakland. Before he came to the United States, Mr. Lifungula had owned and operated his own mechanic shop 10 years in Kinshasa of the Congo Republic. Mr. Lifungula was a member of the Federated Methodist-Presbyterian Church in Patterson. Mr. Lifungula is survived by his fiancιe, Nzuzi Nwaka of Patterson; sons, Jeanna Lifungula, Kevin Lifungula, Fabrice Lifungula and Fortunat Lifungula, all of Patterson; daughters, Canaju Lifungula, Jasmine Oliver, Erica Fungula, Najana Fungula and Angel Fungula, all of Patterson; parents, Jean Lambert and Caroline Lifungula of the Congo Republic; brothers, Christian Lifungula, Didier Lifungula and Chily Lifungula, all of the Congo Republic, Jeannot Lifungula of Canada and Fortunat Lifungula and Blanchard Lifungula, both of Germany; and sisters, Zouzou Lifungula, Fify Lifungula and Annie Ebene, all of the Congo Republic. Saturday's funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. at the Federated Methodist-Presbyterian Church, 45 S. El Circulo. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, with an evening service at 5:30 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Linton Leonard M 051019 p7 Leonard Merle Linton Jan. 1, 1960 — Oct. 16, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday for Leonard Merle Linton of Patterson, who died Sunday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Linton, 45, was a native of San Jose and had lived in Patterson 16 years. He worked eight years as a truck driver with Union Pacific Railroad. Mr. Linton was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mr. Linton is survived by his wife, Carol Linton of Patterson; children, Leonard Linton Jr., Lauren Linton and Catrina Linton, all of Patterson; brother, Kenneth Linton of Iowa; and sisters, Sharlene Clason of Iowa, Cheryle Addison of San Jose and Carole Austin of Fremont. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clare and Thelma Linton. Friday's Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., followed immediately by the recital of a rosary. Memorial contributions in Mr. Linton's name may be sent to the Leukemia Society of America, 3105 Fite Circle, Suite 101, Sacramento, 95827. Locarnini Alice M 050518 p15 Alice M. Locarnini Oct. 30, 1913 — May 14, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday for longtime Patterson resident Alice M. Carminati Locarnini, 91, who died Saturday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Locarnini was a native of Switzerland and had lived in Patterson 60 years. She was a homemaker. Mrs. Locarnini was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson, where she was in the church's altar society and the Italian Catholic Federation. She was a past member of the Patterson Garden Club. Mrs. Locarnini is survived by her sons, Olindo Locarnini of Patterson and Dante Locarnini of Ripon, five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Locarnini, who died in 1983. Thursday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, where a rosary will be recited at 7 tonight. Remembrances may be sent to Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson 95363. Loumena Alfred 050827 p12 Alfred "Al" Loumena Feb. 28, 1912 - Aug. 19, 2005 A celebration of life will be Thursday for Alfred "Al" Loumena, who died Aug. 19 at Mercy Folsom Hospital in Folsom. Mr. Loumena, 93, was born in San Rafael and graduated from Manteca High School in 1930. The caption under his high school graduation picture read "A Friend to Everyone," and he was known throughout his life for his zest for life, humor and generosity, and for his great smile. Mr. Loumena spent a year in Europe before attending University of California, Berkeley. He graduated from there in 1936 with a bachelor's degree in languages. After college, he taught French and Spanish at Hoover High School in Glendale. Mr. Loumena joined the U.S. Army in 1942, and in 1946 he moved to Patterson. While living here, he owned and operated Westside Cleaners and Laundry and was a member of the Patterson Fire Department. His first wife, Mary Loumena, died in 1994. Mr. Loumena moved to Folsom in 1996 and married Margaret Powers the following year. He was a member of the Sons in Retirement Branch 49 of Folsom. He came back to Patterson for the Patterson Fire Department annual dinner dance each February and for the Patterson Apricot Fiesta each June. His wife, Margaret, said coming to the Apricot Fiesta was a big highlight for him, and he looked forward to seeing his old friends. Mr. Loumena is survived by his wife, Margaret Loumena of Folsom; his son, Paul Loumena, and his wife, Alex, of East Greenwich, R.I.; granddaughter, Danielle Loumena, of East Greenwich; and stepdaughters, Marsha Suter of Sacramento and Geri Wacaser of Congress, Ariz. The celebration of life will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday at Pinebrook Village Clubhouse, 7900 Folsom Auburn Road, Folsom. Lowry Mary G 050427 p11 Mary Gertrude Lowry May 14, 1915 — April 13, 2005 Services will be May 9 in San Francisco for Modesto resident Mary Gertrude (Dudley) Lowry, 89, who died April 13 at her home in Modesto. Mrs. Lowry was a native of Kellogg, Idaho, and lived in Hillsborough 45 years before moving to Modesto five years ago. She was a registered nurse and active volunteer with schools and community groups, including the United Service Organizations, American Red Cross, Mills Hospital Auxiliary and St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in San Mateo. She loved to travel and had many friends abroad. She enjoyed the arts — especially ballet, interior design and the opera. She was an avid cook, painter, gardener and a lover of wildlife. She was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served as a nurse in the South Pacific during World War and retired from service as a lieutenant commander. She is survived by her husband, Robert N. Lowry of Modesto; children, Robert D., and his wife, Becky J. Lowry, of Eugene, Ore.; and Ann L., and her husband, John A. Perez, of Modesto; brother, Robert E. Dudley of Bellevue, Wash.; and four grandchildren. The memorial service will be at 1 p.m. May 9 at Grace Cathedral, Episcopal, in San Francisco. Burial will follow at Chapel of St. Francis in San Francisco. Memorial contributions may be sent to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Ste. C, Modesto, 95350; the Modesto Junior College Foundation, 435 College Ave., Modesto 95350; or to Central Catholic High School Foundation, 200 S. Carpenter Road, Modesto, CA. 95351. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Lozano Albertina G 050423 p11 Albertina G. Lozano Feb. 26, 1926 — April 18, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Grayson resident Albertina Gallegos Lozano, 79, who died Monday at Stanford Medical Center in Palo Alto. Mrs. Lozano was a native of Dolores, Texas, and she had lived in Grayson 40 years. She was a homemaker. She was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mrs. Lozano is survived by her husband, Ramon Lozano of Grayson; children, Ruben Lozano, Alfredo Lozano and Elsa Mayoral, all of Patterson, Ray Lozano of Ceres and Maria A. Quintero of Salida; brothers, Domingo Gallegos of San Antonio, Texas, and Jose Gallegos of Houston; 18 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by two children, Ramiro Lozano and Fernando Lozano. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson, where visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m the same day. Tuesday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Luttrell Annabell 051005 p7 Annabell Luttrell; Services were Tuesday for Annabell Hunt Luttrell of Newman, who died Sunday at San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. Mrs. Luttrell, 93, was a native of Saint Joseph, Ill. and had lived in Newman for four years. She previously had lived in Hemet for many years. She was a member of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church in Hemet and the Dorcas Society, a church group. Mrs. Luttrell is survived by her children, Thomas McCoy of Champagne, Ill., and Susan Moon of Patterson; five grandchildren; and six greatgrandchildren. Tuesday's memorial service was at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Burial was private. Contributions in Mrs. Luttrell's name may be sent to New Hope Church Building Fund, 1720 E. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363. Hillview Funeral Chapel handled arrangements. Lytle Wanda M 050910 p15 Wanda Maxine Lytle Aug.15, 1912 Sept. 7, 2005 A graveside service will be Monday for Wanda Maxine Scoles Lytle of Patterson, who died Wednesday at Bel-Air odge Convalescent Hospital n Modesto. Mrs. Lytle, 93, was a native of Riverton, Iowa, and had lived in Patterson 65 years. She was a homemaker and was affiliated with the Patterson Covenant Church. Mrs. Lytle loved to knit, crochet and read. Mrs. Lytle is survived by her daughter, Pauline Minghetti of Patterson; a stepbrother, Bob English of Patterson; a stepsister, Dorene Tersigni of Ukiah; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and one great great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Ervil Lytle in 1998. Mondays graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, in Patterson. There will be no visitation. Contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Suite 8, Modesto 95350. Hillview Funeral Chapel, in Patterson, is handling the arrangements. Machado Jeanne M 050615 p10 Services Today for Jeanne M. Machado April 30, 1923 — June 6, 2005 Services will be today for Jeanne M. Machado, 82, who died June 6 at Pacific Coast Manor convalescent hospital in Santa Cruz. Mrs. Machado, known as Betty to friends and family, was a longtime resident of Capitola. She was born in Stockton to William and Elizabeth Eggers, part of a pioneer family of the San Joaquin Valley. She spent most of her childhood in Patterson and Rio Vista and graduated from Rio Vista High School in 1941. During World War II, she served in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1945. After the war, she went to work for the Pacific Bell Telephone Co. and worked as an operator and supervisor until her retirement in 1982. She is survived by her sons, Dennis Eggers of Tracy, Jim Machado of Chico and Michael Machado of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Meralee Light of Tracy; brothers, William Eggers of Escalon and Norman Eggers of Newman; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel "Manny" Machado; her parents, William and Elizabeth Eggers; a sister, Beverly Derrick; and her brothers, Robert Eggers and Kenneth Eggers. Mrs. Machado was very much loved by her family and friends. Her love of life, great smile and friendly ways will be missed by all who knew her. Today's services will be at 11 a.m. at Benito & Azzaro Pacific Gardens Chapel, 1050 Cayuga St., Santa Cruz. A private cremation and inurnment will follow. Maciel Anthony E 050727 p7 Anthony Edward Maciel Oct. 9, 1925 — July 24, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday for Vernalis-area farmer Anthony "Tony" Maciel, 79, who died Sunday surrounded by his family at his home after a lengthy battle with cancer. A native of the Warm Springs district of Fremont, Mr. Maciel was involved in agriculture his entire life. He farmed with his father, Joe, and his brother, Manuel, in the Fremont area. In 1947, Mr. Maciel married fellow Warm Springs native Mary Goularte, and they eventually had nine children. In 1957, the entire Maciel family moved from Patterson Ranch, present day Ardenwood Park, in Newark, to Vernalis. Joe Maciel retired in the early 1960s, and Tony and Manuel farmed as Maciel Brothers Inc. until Manuel's death in 1975. Mr. Maciel and his wife formed Maciel Farms and continued to grow tomatoes, beans, sugar beets and alfalfa until his retirement in 1993. Mr. Maciel was interested in various aspects of agriculture and served on a number of ag-related boards. He served 18 years on the board of directors of the West Stanislaus Irrigation District, a role in which he took great pride. He was also a member of the California Dry Bean Advisory Board, making trips to Japan and Korea to represent that organization, and was formerly a co-owner with several other area farmers of the Vernalis Warehouse. Mr. Maciel attended Sacred Heart Catholic Church and was a member of the Knights of Columbus in Patterson and was also active in the Elks and Lions clubs of Tracy. Though Mr. Maciel's time was primarily committed to his farming operation and his large family, he also enjoyed deer hunting very much. Mr. Maciel hunted at Grimmer Ranch near Sunol since he was a teenager and over the years made a number of hunting trips to the Rocky Mountain states in search of mule deer. Mr. Maciel is survived by his wife of 57 years, Mary Maciel of Vernalis; his daughters, Linda Mineni, and her husband, Bill, of Modesto, Gail Faria, and her husband, David, of Riverbank, Annette Spencer, and her husband, Lee, of Riverbank, Jane Williford, and her husband, Curtis, of Tracy, Joan Orth, and her husband, David, of Ceres and Rene Maciel of Modesto; and his sons, Michael Maciel, and his wife, Marge, and Edward Maciel, all of Tracy. Another son, Joseph, died as an infant in 1952. Mr. Maciel is also survived by his grandchildren, Aaron Friedrich, and his wife, Stephanie, of Fresno, Adam Friedrich of Yellowstone National Park, Wyo., Gwendolyn Camper, and her husband, Timothy, of Ripon, Jessica Good, and her husband, Joe, of Salida, Michelle Maciel of Ripon, Joshua Maciel, and his wife, Stephanie, of Lewisville, Texas, Alissa Wiley, and her husband, Stephen, of Reno, Nev., Eddylynn Lopez, and her husband, Frank, of Ingleside, Texas, Daniel, Jacob, James and Thomas Orth, all of Ceres, Curtis A. Williford of Tracy, and Melissa, Marinn and Drew Faria, all of Modesto; and his great-grandchildren, Meagan Friedrich of Fresno, Sarah Salazar and Nicholas Camper of Ripon, Katlin and Michael Good of Salida, Lilyan Lopez of Ingleside and Micah Maciel of Lewisville. Thursday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. today at the church. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Donations in Mr. Maciel's memory may be sent to the Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, Research Institute, 5700 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Oakland 94609, or to Sutter Visiting Nurses Association and Hospice, 4600 S. Tracy Blvd., Suite 101, Tracy 95377. Mancuso Richard B 050427 p11 Richard B. Mancuso March 16, 1939 — April 22, 2005 Services will be today for Patterson resident Richard B. Mancuso, 66, who died Friday at his home. Mr. Mancuso was a native of Oakland and lived of Patterson 19 years. He was in warehouseman in Fremont and a glass glazier. He was also a U.S. Army veteran and a fan of Oakland A's baseball. He is survived by his wife, Christina Mancuso of Patterson; daughters, Monica Tolen of Redding, Lisa Hertz of Fremont, Anita Mancuso of Fair Oaks and Tina Mancuso of Patterson; brothers, Nick Gonzalez of Oakland, Johnny Mancuso of Sunnyvale, Paul Mancuso of Alamogordo, N.M., and Dennis Derrick of Manteca; sisters, Shirley Rodriguez of Fremont and Rosemarie Day of Las Vegas; and four grandchildren. Today's funeral service will be at 10 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Ste. 8, Modesto, 95350. Martinez Hortencia D 050431 p 8 Hortencia Delores Martinez April 11, 1937 — April 26, 2005 A funeral service will be Monday for Hortencia Delores Martinez of Ceres, 68, who died Tuesday at Evergreen Rehabilitation and Convalescent Center in Modesto. Mrs. Martinez was a native of El Paso, Texas, and lived in Modesto 40 years and Ceres two years. She was a homemaker who enjoyed reading and watching cowboy movies. Mrs. Martinez was a member of United Pentecostal Church of Patterson. Mrs. Martinez is survived by her sons, Jose Martinez, Alex Martinez, Arthur Martinez, Alfred Morris and Raymond Morris, all of Modesto, and David Martinez of Fremont; her daughters, Irene Godinez of Patterson and Mona Lisa Morris of Modesto; her brothers, Wayo Urbina of Turlock, Daniel Urbina of Denair and Chris Urbina of Modesto; her sister, Pauline Melindez of Anthony, N.M.; 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Morris; a son, Bobby Martinez; and a daughter, Sandra Morris. Monday's service will begin at 1 p.m. at McHenry Chapel, Franklin & Downs, 1050 McHenry Ave., Modesto, where visitation will be observed from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday. Burial will be in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Martinez Maria 050406 p9 Maria Martinez June 24, 1924 — April 2, 2005 Services will be today for longtime Patterson resident Maria Cervantes Martinez, 80, who died Saturday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Martinez was a native of Matamoros, Mexico, and had lived in Patterson 46 years, just recently moving to Modesto. She was a cannery worker for Tri Valley Growers for 35 years. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Newman. She is survived by her children, Hugo Martinez of Woodland, Carlos Martinez of Modesto, Mario Martinez of Patterson and Leticia Huntley of Turlock; brothers Joe Rivera and Adrian Rivera, both of Texas; sisters Maria Antonia Montes, Maria Angelia Aguirre and Margarita Sanchez, all of Texas; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carlos Martinez, in 1985. Today's funeral service will begin at 2 p.m. today at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be sent to P.R.I.D.E. Scholarships, P.O. Box 1543, Patterson, 95363, or to a charity of donors' choice. Mata Juan P 050226 p14 Juan P. Mata March 8, 1918 Feb. 23, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday for Juan P. Mata, 86, of Patterson, who died Wednesday at English Oaks Convalescent Hospital in Modesto. Mr. Mata was a native of Raymondville, Texas, and he had lived in Patterson for 40 years. He was a farm laborer for 32 years with Turlock Fruit Co. He was also a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church and the Guadalupe Society. He is survived by his children, Martin Mata of Phoenix, Ariz., and Juanita Ybanez of Patterson; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elisa Mata, in 1989; a son, Mario Mata, in 2001, and his brother, A.C. Mata. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, following visitation, which will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Mondays Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St. Burial will follow at Patterson District Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350. Melo John P 050608 p17 Mass Thursday for John Pereira Melo March 12, 1913 -- June 5, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock for John Pereira Melo, 92, who died Sunday at his home in Turlock. Mr. Melo was a native of Sγo Caetano, Terra do Pao, Azores. He lived in Patterson for 18 years before moving to Turlock 20 years ago. He worked in agriculture and enjoyed gardening, wood working and being with his family. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Turlock, where he was a eucharistic minister and member of the prayer group. He was also a parishioner of Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Turlock and Our Lady of Fatima Society in Turlock. Mr. Melo is survived by his wife of 65 years, Helen Nunes Melo of Turlock; his four sons, Manuel Melo of Patterson, John Melo of Tracy, Tony Melo of Modesto and Jim Melo of Patterson, his five daughters, Maria Helena Avila of French Camp, Connie Ferreira of Hayward, Margaret Parsons of Union City, Edwina Rocha of Turlock and Mary Jo Talbot of Ceres; a brother, Bartolomeu Melo of British Columbia, Canada; three sisters, Luiza Melo of Ontario, Canada, Eduina Nunes of British Columbia, Canada, and Leonor Melo of Pico, Azores; 21 grandchildren and 26 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Margarida Melo, Jacinta Melo and Maria Teves; and four brothers, Manuel Melo, Antonio Melo, Francisco Melo and Jose Melo. Visitation will be observed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main St., in Turlock. A vigil and rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1200 Lyons St., in Turlock. Mass will be at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart in Turlock. Burial will follow in Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Ave. Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Chapel in Turlock is handling arrangements. Mendez Antonio 051116 p7 Antonio ‘Tony' Mendez May 9, 1983 — Nov. 11, 2005 A memorial service will be Sunday for former Patterson resident Antonio "Tony" Mendez, 22, who died Friday in Kirkut, Iraq, after a truck in his convoy collided with another military vehicle. Mr. Mendez was a San Jose native who moved to Patterson at the age of 1 . He was a private first class in the U.S. Army, serving in the 40th Transportation Company, 44th Corps Support Battalion, 593rd Corps Support Group, out of Fort Lewis, Wash. He graduated from Del Puerto High School in Patterson in 2001 and then studied at Automeca Agudilla School in Puerto Rico, where he graduated in 2003 with high honors in technology and diesel mechanics. He enlisted in the Army in June 2004 and graduated from basic training two months later. He was deployed to Iraq on Jan. 12. Mr. Mendez enjoyed fishing, boxing, baseball, operating equipment, firing rifles and driving his Chevrolet Corvette. He is survived by his mother, Norma Mendez, and father, Carmelo "Santana" Medina, both of Patterson and brother, Jorge Mendez of Patterson. Sunday's memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at New Life in Christ, 342 Orange Ave., Patterson. Mr. Mendez will be buried in Puerto Rico, where most of his extended family lives. Memorial contributions may be sent to New Life in Christ, 342 Orange Ave., Patterson 95363. Mendez Antonio 051214 p3 Local soldier honored at funeral Pfc. Antonio "Tony" Mendez The skies were mostly clear late last month as the plane carrying Pfc. Antonio "Tony" Mendez's body approached Puerto Rico. Suddenly, a rainstorm, seemingly coming out of nowhere, ensued as the plane touched down. Three minutes later, the storm ceased. Carmelo Medina, the father of the late Patterson soldier who died in Iraq last month, marveled at the incident Monday as he talked about his son's legacy. "It was like Puerto Rico was crying for one of its own sons," he said. Puerto Rico's climate was not the only entity to honor the 22-year-old Del Puerto High School graduate within the past few weeks. Words of encouragement have poured in from friends and family as well as dignitaries including U.S. Army generals, Gov. Chris Gregoire of Washington, and President Bush. In addition, the U.S. Army honored Medina with 15 medals and an official military burial flag at his Dec. 2 funeral in Puerto Rico. The medals included the Bronze Star for heroic or meritorious achievement of service and the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelity. The family also received a U.S. flag. About 3,000 people attended Mendez's funeral in Rincon, in western Puerto Rico. Medina's wife, Norma Mendez, witnessed it all after she returned from the family's native land and their son's place of burial last week. The U.S. Army only offered to pay for Norma Mendez to attend the funeral, but one would think Medina was there, too, as he describes what he has seen on tape. "It feels good, man," he said, his face flushing as he welled up with pride in his son. "I feel proud. The whole entire family in Puerto Rico feels proud of him." Mendez was one of two soldiers killed in a convoy accident Kirkuk, Iraq on Nov. 11 after two trucks collided with each other late at night. The accident is still under investigation, though Medina said he has heard there was a sandstorm at the time of the incident and an explosion ensued when the trucks collided. Mendez was in the 40th Transportation Company, out of Fort Lewis, Wash. Medina said he learned his son volunteered for six out of 10 dangerous missions offered to him, far more than most of his peers. He could not take every single assignment because he had his regular job duties, Medina said. He was scheduled to return to the U.S. from Iraq last Sunday, a month after his death. Norma Mendez said Sunday was a difficult day for the family. Still, Medina noted the family's faith and support from others has helped them along. People ask, ‘Do you get mad with God?' and I say, ‘No, how can I get mad with God?' he said. He said he believed his son's death was part of God's timing, saying Mendez had told his family on the phone two days before his death that he was happy and felt the presence of angels around him. Mendez's parents said they also appreciate the support and honors they have received. "We've been receiving so many letters that I don't know how to write everyone back," Medina said. Many fellow soldiers, and even the general for Mendez's unit, have written the family to share their memories. Your son will forever be remembered by those who knew him and served with him, as a soldier with character, courage and compassion," wrote Gen. Becky Halstead, commanding general for Mendez's unit. Mendez will be honored with a permanent memorial at Fort Lewis, Medina said, and the American Legion Post 168 plans to add his name to a new plaque next to the city war memorial in Patterson's South Park. Over and over again, Medina said the family has been told that Mendez was a hero. The family said Christmas will be difficult without their son this year, but they are happy with the support they have received. "God gives us strength," Medina said. Miller Lila E 051203 p14 Lila Elaine Miller Dec. 30, 1915 — Nov. 29, 2005 Services will be Monday for Lila Elaine Miller, 89, of Westpoint, who died Tuesday at Arbor Convalescent Hospital in Lodi. Mrs. Miller was a native of Oakland and attended schools there. She married Walter E. Miller on July 1, 1939. They lived in Richmond for many years while they raised their four children. Mrs. Miller devoted her time to being a homemaker for 66 years. In the 1950s, she also owned and operated Shirley's Dress Shop in Albany. She was very creative and painted landscapes for her and her family's enjoyment. She enjoyed the art of making both trout flies and corsages. Mrs. Miller took pottery classes and did a lot of home canning through the years. When she lived in Richmond, she was a member of Grace Lutheran Church there. When she and her husband retired in the mid-1970s, they built a home in Westpoint in the Sierra foothills. Mrs. Miller was very active in the Westpoint AARP and served as its treasurer. Mrs. Miller is survived by her children, Ron Miller, and his wife, Sally, of Pittsburg, Joan Fowle, and her husband, Gene, of Grass Valley, Wayne Miller, and his wife, Denise, of Patterson and Richard Miller, and his wife, Elaine, of Valley Springs; 10 grandchildren; and eight greatgrandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter, in September 1993; and a sister, Louise Barrows, in July 1997. Monday's funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. at Sunset View Mortuary, 101 Colusa Ave, top of Fairmount Avenue, El Cerrito, with interment to follow in Sunset View Cemetery. Contributions in Mrs. Miller's name may be sent to a charity of the donor's choice. Minjarez Miguel G 050205 p7 Miguel Granillo Minjarez March 22, 1952 - Feb. 1, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Friday for Miguel Granillo Minjarez, 52, of Patterson, who died Tuesday at St. Josephs Medical Center in Stockton. Mr. Minjarez was a native of Brawley and had lived in Patterson 15 years. He was a field worker 10 years for McCormick Spice Co. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. He is survived by brother Henry Minjarez of Turlock; and sisters Amelia Minjarez and Mary Garcia, both of Patterson. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Rubio Minjarez, and a daughter, Krystal Minjarez, both in 1976; his parents, Enrique and Anuela Minjarez; and a brother, Juan Minjarez. A rosary service was recited Thursday, and Fridays Mass was at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Burial followed at Patterson District Cemetery. Services were conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Moreno Candean S 050928 p7 Candean Sue Moreno Nov. 27, 1945 - Sept. 16, 2005 Services will be Saturday for longtime Tracy resident Candean Sue Moreno, 59, who died Sept. 16 at her Sun Valley, Nev. home after a long battle with cancer. Mrs. Moreno worked as a nurse at Tracy Community Hospital, at Tracy Bowl Restaurant and at JC Penney. She was a Rancho Moreno sponsor of a bowling league and softball team. She was a very loving person who touched a lot of people's hearts. Mrs. Moreno is survived by her husband, Art Moreno of Sun Valley; three children, Suellen Baker of Stockton, Jeff Moreno of Patterson and Dink Moreno of Sun Valley; four grandchildren, Monica Pacheco of Modesto, Joey Pacheco of Turlock and Jeffery and Jolyn Moreno, both of Patterson; one great- grandchild, Nya Ladonga of Modesto; four sisters; and two brothers. Saturday's memorial will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Tracy Fellowship, 2531 Holly Drive. Morgan-Penland Dianna L 050316 p9 Dianna Lynn Morgan-Penland June 19, 1952 — March 11, 2005 A memorial service will be Saturday for Dianna Lynn Morgan-Penland, 52, of Patterson, who died Friday at her home after an extended illness. Mrs. Morgan-Penland was a native and longtime resident of Patterson, having lived for several years in Modesto and Turlock before returning to this community. She was a 1970 graduate of Patterson High School. She was a graphic designer for the Patterson Irrigator for many years, starting when she was in high school and retiring about 10 years ago for health reasons. She was also a member of the Federated Church in Patterson and was a member of Job's Daughters when she was in school. She received a grand prize for afghan design for the Ronald McDonald House, and she turned out beautiful pieces of crocheted work. She is survived by her husband, Donald Penland of Patterson; two daughters, Stacey Penland and Katy Penland, both of Patterson; her mother, Deloris Morgan of Patterson; brother, Rex Morgan of Modesto; and sister, Jill Morgan-Levis of Oakdale. She was preceded in death by her father, Raymond Morgan. Saturday's memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350, or to the Federated Church Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1418, Patterson 95363. Myers Mary L 050622 p8 Mary Lois Myers Oct. 4, 1907 — June 18, 2005 Services will be Friday for Mary Lois Speer Myers, 97, of Patterson, who died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Myers was a native of Cousie, Ala., and had lived in Patterson 40 years. She was a homemaker for 77 years. Mrs. Myers was a member of First Baptist Church in Patterson. She liked visiting the sick, taking care of children, walking and gardening. Mrs. Myers is survived by her son, Chuck Thompson of Patterson; grandchildren, Teresa Draper and Deborah Fantazia, both of Modesto, and Bruce Thompson of Patterson; great grandchildren, Derek Draper, Janae Draper, Stacey Fantazia, Katie Fantazia, Laura Ann Thompson and Jake Allan Thompson. She was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday at Hurricane Cemetery in rural Arcadia, La. Remembrances may be made to First Baptist Church, 124 S. Del Puerto Ave., Patterson, 95363. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Navalles Juan S 050615 p2 Man Dies During Annual Bike Ride in Del Puerto Juan Silvestre Navalles A 64-year-old Ceres man collapsed on his bicycle and died Saturday during the 16th Annual Canyon Classic Century bike ride in Del Puerto Canyon. The ride features three distances, 100 miles, century, 62 miles, metric century, and a 25- mile family fun ride Juan Silvestre Navalles died at about 11:30 a.m. near the Del Puerto Canyon Road 2-mile marker, according to Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Misty Leach. Leach said on Tuesday that the cause of death had not yet been determined. The event is sponsored by Modesto North Rotary Club, and club member Judy Jensen said she heard Navalles had stopped at a bike ride rest station at Frank Raines Park about 16 miles west of Patterson and apparently had headed back down the canyon. Jensen said that would indicate he was participating in the metric century route, and Navalles said he collapsed near the two-mile marker, just inside the canyon. "We have no idea what happened to him," Jensen said. "For us, it was very sad. We've never lost somebody on one of our rides." Jensen said 275 people participated in the event. The rides start at Creekside Middle School and the 100-mile route goes up Del Puerto Canyon Road and onto San Antonio Valley Road into the Livermore valley. It returns along Corral Hollow Road and ends at Creekside Middle School. The metric ride proceeds to Frank Raines Park, then back down the canyon and south to Diablo Grande. The Quarter Century (25-mile) ride goes from the middle school to Grayson. Navalles' daughter, Sylvia Moulyn, said Monday that her father has been cycling since he was a young man. "I just feel that he was doing what he loved to do and that was his passion," Moulyn said. "And he had been doing the cycling since he was a young man." Funeral services will be Friday at Salas Brothers Funeral Chapel, in Modesto. Norby Corey 050831 p4 Modesto Man Killed in Crash along Del Puerto Canyon Corey Norby, 23 A Modesto man died Friday evening after the car he was driving went over an embankment along Del Puerto Canyon Road west of Patterson. Corey Norby, 23, was pronounced dead following the 11:40 p.m. crash. Passengers Nicole Starky, 20, Samantha Vieira, 19, and a 16-year-old boy, all of Modesto, were taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto with minor injuries. CHP officer Tom Killian said Norby was driving westbound on Del Puerto Canyon Road at about 45 to 50 mph, when he failed to negotiate a sharp turn. The car went over a 30-foot embankment and overturned, hitting a large tree, Killian said. Killian said the report did not indicate what portion of Del Puerto Canyon Road the accident occurred on or what the speed limit was there. All the investigating officers were out of the office on Monday. Everyone in the car was wearing seat belts, Killian said. Ornellas Dimas 051130 p3 Sheriff Calls off Dive Team for Canal Search Dimas Ornellas, 18 (still missing as of 12/31/05) Patterson Irrigator Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department has called off a dive team search for two people who they believe drowned the Delta-Mendota Canal near Westley on Nov. 22 when the van they rode in crashed into the canal. Driver Dimas Ornelas and passenger Martin Albores, 28, are still missing after the sheriff 's dive team searched the canal Nov. 22 and 23. Passenger Alicia Garcia, 16, and Ismael Hernandez, 31, were both found dead later on the day of the accident, while 17-year-old passenger Miguel Ornelas survived. All the victims were from Stockton. "Unfortunately, part of this whole thing is we'll have to wait until the bodies surface," said Sgt. Mike Parker of the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department. According to the California Highway Patrol, last week's accident occurred at 7:45 a.m. when Dimas Ornelas drove a Chevrolet Astro southbound on the west bank of the canal north of Needham Road. The workers in the van were traveling from one field to another. The driver lost control in gravel as the dirt road along the canal bent to the west, and the van traveled in a southeast direction off the roadway and overturned into the canal. All the occupants escaped through the driver's window, but only Miguel Ornelas managed to swim to the west bank of the canal, according to the CHP. Parker said the canal's current is swift, and it is hard to know where the bodies of the victims will turn up. As family members wait for the bodies of their loved ones to surface, at least one funeral was held for a person whose body was recovered. Garcia's funeral was Tuesday at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church Stockton, where about 50 people attended. Friends and family said Garcia's immediate family may have her buried in Mexico, where she was born. While family members say Garcia was 16 years old, witnesses to last week's accident told the CHP she and Dimas Ornelas, brother of Miguel Ornelas, were both 18. The state Department of Industrial Relations is investigating whether farm labor contractor Jose Alfaro of Salida had met safety standards and adhered to state labor laws, including child labor laws. State records indicate that Alfaro's labor contractor license had expired July 27. However, Alfaro's bookkeeper, Liz McClellan, said that information is out of date, and she has called the state about the matter. She said she has a copy of the license that indicates it is valid and is set to expire in July 2006. As for child labor laws, state law indicates that anyone 16 or 17 years old may work after 5 a.m. and before 10 p.m. on days when there is school. However, they may not work during regularly scheduled school hours. Employees must be at least 18 years old to transport people in a vehicle. Alfaro would not comment on the incident this week and referred all calls to McClellan. Renee Bacchini, spokeswoman for the state Department of Industrial Relations, said the investigation has just begun, and stressed that everyone is innocent until proven guilty. "We haven't made any declarative statements on this law or that law," she said. The investigation most likely will take about two months, though it could take up to six months, she said. Orso Serio L R 051210 p17 Serio Lorenzo Renato Orso June 26, 1929 — Dec. 6, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Serio Lorenzo Renato Orso, 76, of Patterson, who died Tuesday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mr. Orso was a native of Montecito and had lived in Patterson 20 years. He previously had lived in San Ramon 15 years. Mr. Orso was head of security as a civilian employee for the Alameda Naval Air Station 25 years. He was a U.S. Army Korean War veteran. He loved jazz music. Mr. Orso had a "green thumb" and loved his garden. He was a loving and caring husband and grandfather. Mr. Orso is survived by his wife, Helen Orso of Patterson; son, Carl Wilder of Dublin; daughter, Blanche Rockbill of Patterson; three grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Tuesday's Mass will be celebrated at 12:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial of the urn will follow at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, 32053 W. McCabe Road, Gustine. Contributions in Mr. Orso's name may be sent to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post of the donor's choice. Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson, is handling arrangements. Paradela Madeline B 050119 p9 Madeline Brown Paradela Jan. 7, 1947 - Jan. 14, 2005 A memorial service will be Saturday in Richmond for Madeline Brown Paradela, 58, who died Friday at her home in Pinole following a short battle with cancer. Mrs. Paradela was born in Patterson and moved to the Bay Area when she married John Paradela of San Pablo and became a resident of Pinole. Mrs. Paradela worked in food service for West Contra Costa Unified School District in El Sobrante for many years. She was noted for her warm heart and was loved by all who knew her. She loved animals, writing cards to friends, taking walks and going to baseball games. Mrs. Paradela is survived by her husband of 33 years, John Paradela of Pinole; three daughters, Anzia McIntyre of El Sobrante, Anna Nason, and her husband, Charlie, of Pinole, and Kristin Alcaire, and her husband, Vince, of Rodeo; a son, Matthew Brown, and his wife, Angie, of El Sobrante; two grandchildren, Joseph Smith of El Sobrante and Elijah Nason of Pinole; an uncle and aunt, John and Olivia Rose of Turlock; two brothers, Manuel T. Brown of Santa Barbara and Leonard J. Brown, and his wife, Cathy, of Waldorf, Md.; a nephew, Kevin Brown of Waldorf; and many cousins in the San Joaquin Valley. Saturday's memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Northshore Community Church, 2375 Aberdeen Way, in Richmond. Smith and Witter Funeral Home, 5145 Sobrante Ave., in El Sobrante, is handling arrangements. Parr Alice L 050302 p10 Alice Laverne Parr Jan. 19, 1961 — Feb. 26, 2005 Private services will be held for Alice Laverne Parr, 44 of Patterson, who died Saturday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Ms. Parr was a native of San Jose and had lived in Patterson for 30 years. She was a 1979 graduate of Patterson High School and a 1983 graduate of California State University, Sacramento. She had worked for 10 years as a social worker for Stanislaus County. She also attended the First Baptist Church in Patterson and the Patterson Christian Fellowship Church. She was a member of Beta Sigma Phi and an avid china cup collector. She is survived by her mother, Betty Parr of Patterson; brother, Tom Gomez of San Jose; and sister, Debbi Parr-Noblitt of Patterson. She was preceded in death by her father, James Parr, and her brothers, Joe Gomez and Charles Gomez. Services conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity. Patterson Dorothy J 051001 p10 Dorothy Joan Patterson Oct. 20, 1914 — Sept. 27, 2005 A family graveside service is being planned at the Willows Cemetery in Willows for former Patterson resident Dorothy Joan Patterson, who died Tuesday in Danville after a brief illness. Mrs. Patterson, 90, was born in England to Edgar and Mary Finch and came to California in 1939 to marry her future husband, Minnis "Pat" Patterson. The couple lived in Eureka after they were married, and they moved frequently because Minnis Patterson was in the lumber business. They lived in Pasadena for 17 years before moving to Patterson in the late 1960s. The couple lived in Patterson from 1968 to 1998, and when Minnis died, Mrs. Patterson moved to San Ramon and then Danville. Mrs. Patterson was a devoted wife and mother. She was a homemaker who spent many hours doing knitting and needlepoint. She is survived by her sister, Wendy Finch of Sebastopol; a son, Minnis Patterson of Danville; and a grandson, Andrew Patterson of Danville. Wilson and Kratzer Chapel of San Ramon Valley in Danville is handling the funeral arrangements. Peichoto Angie M 051112 p9 Angie Marie Peichoto April 18, 1924 — Nov. 10, 2005 Services will be private for Angie Marie DePonte Peichoto, 81, who died Thursday at San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. A native of Los Banos, Mrs. Peichoto was a lifelong resident Patterson. She graduated from Patterson High School in 1944. She was the receptionist for Del Puerto Hospital in Patterson for 20 years and a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mrs. Peichoto is survived by daughters, Diane Tanner of San Leandro and Barbara Peichoto Patterson; two grandsons; and two great-granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Peichoto, in 1968. Remembrances may be sent St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Attn: Memorial/ Honor Program FH, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson handling arrangements. Peralta Miguel 050611 p3 Patterson Resident Killed after Hit by Truck Miguel Peralta, 24 A Patterson man died Friday morning after he was struck by a pickup truck late Wednesday evening. Sheriff's deputies say it appears the incident was intentional. Miguel Peralta, 24, was walking on South First Street near Patterson Frozen Foods with two other men when he was struck by a dark-gray pickup at around 11:22 p.m., according to sheriff's reports. He died at Memorial Medical Center late Friday morning. "We're investigating this as an assault with a deadly weapon," Sheriff's Deputy Jason Woodman said Thursday. Witnesses told police that Peralta was walking northbound on the east side of the 100 block North First Street just north of El Mexicano taco stand when he was struck by a pickup with loud exhaust and tinted windows. They could not identify the license plate number. The pickup, occupied by several adult males and traveling northbound, fled after the collision. No motive has been determined at this time, but Woodman said Peralta was known to be a Norteρo gang member. The Sheriff's Office Major Accident Investigative Team was called out to assist with the investigation of the incident. The incident occurred during the same few hours that three men in Modesto were killed in separate drive-by shootings. Urial Zapien, 16, was shot sometime around 10:09 p.m. in the parking lot of Paradise Market on Paradise Road; Paul Barraza, 26, was shot sometime around 11:11 p.m. outside his home on Sonora Road, and Frank Laredo, 26, was shot at around 3:01 a.m. in front of his home on Sam Avenue. Woodman said there is no evidence at this point that any of the incidents are connected, but the investigations are ongoing. Peralta Miguel L 050615 p10 Friday Mass for Miguel Lopez Peralta Jan. 10, 1981 — June 10, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Friday for Miguel Lopez Peralta, 24, of Patterson, who died Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto of injuries he suffered when he was struck by a pickup on June 8. Mr. Peralta was born in Modesto and lived in Patterson his whole life. He was a 1999 graduate of Del Puerto High School and was an auto mechanic. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Mr. Peralta is survived by his son, Miguel Peralta III of Oakland; his mother, Zenaida White of Patterson; brothers, Javier Venegas of San Leandro, Gabriel Venegas of Modesto and Victor Venegas of Patterson; sisters, Patricia Venegas of Stockton, Rosario Venegas of Oakland, Lupe Sanchez of Newman, Maricela Izquierdo and Liliana Ramirez, both of Patterson. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson, with the rosary following. Friday's Mass will be at 10 a.m. at the church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Hillview Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements. Popp Eleanor C 050903 p6 Funeral services will be held Tuesday for Eleanor C. Popp of Pleasanton, formerly of Lockeford, who died Tuesday at Valley Care Medical Center in Pleasanton. Mrs. Popp, 90, was born in Hopkinsville, Ky., and was a teachers' professional librarian with Alameda City Schools. Mrs. Popp is survived by her children, Karl H. Popp and Jim Y. Popp, both of Arizona, Daniel F. Popp of Fresno and Ned D. Popp and Susan E. Phillips, both of Patterson; eight grandchildren and 12 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Karl V. Popp. Friends are invited to attend funeral services at noon Tuesday at Chapel of the Flowers in Cherokee Memorial Park, Highway 99 and Harney Lane, Lodi. Visitation will be at service time only. Cherokee Memorial Funeral Home, Lodi, is in charge of arrangements. Ramirez Francisco 050108 p7 Christmas Morning Fatality on 1-5 was Sacramento Man Francisco Ramirez The Stanislaus County Coroner s office on Dec. 27 identified the man killed in the three-car Christmas morning crash on interstate 5 about three miles north of the Patterson exit. Deputy Coroner Julie Campos said Francisco Ramirez, So, of Sacramento, died of asphyxiation from smoke in the fiery crash. Results from a toxicology examination are not yet available. A California Highway Patrol report says Ramirez was going the wrong way in the left northbound lane in a 1989 Ford Ranger shortly after 4 a.m. The report states Jaie Kwak, 26, of Los Angeles, was heading north in the same lane in a 2005 Subaru Outback. Kwak turned to the right to avoid a head-on crash, the report states, and the Banger rammed into her car s left front end. The CHP report says Aziza Sidiqi, 38, of Pomona, was also headed north in a 1996 Mazda MPV minivan in the lane to the right of Kwak. Kwak s car pushed the Ranger into the Mazda. The pickup, where Ramirez was stuck, was engulfed when emergency personnel arrived, and Ramirez was pronounced dead on the scene, according to officials. Kwak and her passenger, Aaron Artino, 26, of Redondo Beach, were taken to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto with major injuries, according to the CHP. Sidiqi and two of his passengers, Nadir Sidiqi, 40, and Mohamed Sidiqi, 78, were taken to Sutter Tracy Community Hospital in Tracy for minor and moderate injuries. We don t know what caused him to get on the wrong way, we don t know where he got on the wrong way, CHP spokesman Tom Killian said. "It s all being investigated." Reimer Anna V 050309 p9 Anna V. Reimer Oct. 20, 1916 — March 3, 2005 A memorial service will be Thursday in Sacramento for Anna Virgin Reimer, 88, who died March 3 at Pioneer House Nursing Home in Sacramento. Mrs. Reimer was born in Long Beach and was a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, where she earned a bachelor's degree in physical education. She served as an officer in the U.S. Coast Guard during World War II. She was an avid golfer and a former president of the California Women's Golf Association. She also won many awards for horseback riding. Mrs. Reimer and her husband, Frank N. Reimer, M.D., lived in Patterson from 1952 to 1985. Dr. Reimer died in 1982. Mrs. Reimer is survived by her daughter, Gretchen Tessier of Sacramento; son, Karl Reimer of Green Valley; and three grandchildren, Christine Tessier of San Diego, and Jeffrey Reimer and Joe Reimer of Green Valley. Thursday's memorial service is at 1 p.m. at the George L. Klumpp Chapel of Flowers, Riverside Boulevard and Second Avenue, Sacramento. Renteria Alfredo J 050723 p15 Alfredo J. Renteria Nov. 16, 1966 — July 17, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday for Alfredo J. Renteria, 38, of Tracy, who died Sunday at his home. Mr. Renteria was a native of Mexico and had lived in Tracy three years. He was a foreman for DelDon Farms in Patterson for three years. Mr. Renteria is survived by his wife, Valeria Renteria of Tracy; daughters Brianna and Leslie Renteria, both of Tracy; brothers Miguel Renteria of Lindsay, Manuel Renteria of Patterson, Julio Renteria of Arizona and Pedro Renteria of Grayson; sisters Luz Elena Linstrom of Placerville and Margarita De Leon of Georgia; and parents Rafael and Reinalda Renteria, both of Mexico. Monday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. the same day. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, in Patterson. Reyes Concepcion Mrs 050824 p2 Sunday Crashes Kill 6, Injure Several Others: Concepcion ( Rosalima Reyes's mother) A Stockton man who may have been drunk killed five people, including himself, and injured several others in two separate accidents on Interstate 5 early Sunday. In a third, unrelated crash, another Stockton man died after he lost control of his car on I-5 near Fink Road late Sunday night. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22, entered the southbound lanes of I-5 at the Westley exit, driving in a northbound direction, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian. I-5 traffic was backed up for almost eight hours after CHP closed one of the southbound lanes. Cirilo narrowly missed one car that swerved to avoid him and rolled over, Killian said. Four people, including two children, were injured in that accident. A few minutes later, Cirilo smashed head-on into a 2005 Ford Freestar minivan. The 1989 Plymouth Voyager Cirilo drove hit the left front corner of the Freestar, driven by Joseph Reyes, 38, of Bergenfield, N.J. Reyes, his wife, Rosalima, 42, and a woman believed to be his mother, Concepcion, 68, all died at the scene. Their 6-year-old daughter, Samantha, died also. Two of the couple's other children sustained major injuries. Jorielind, 14, was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, and 7-year old Joshua was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, according to CHP information. Several open 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Cirilo's car, said Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Kristy Herr. Toxicology tests determining whether he was drunk at the time of the accident will be available in a month, she said. According to a CHP report, Cirilo was driving between 65 and 75 mph when he collided with the minivan three miles north of Ingram Creek Road. The Reyes family was in California on vacation, Killian said. They had visited family in Southern California and gone to Disneyland before driving to the Bay Area. The accident happened on their return from the Bay Area to Southern California. A few minutes before the accident, Cirilo almost crashed into a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Teresa Harley, 38, of Eugene, Ore. After spotting Cirilo, Harley swerved to avoid him and overcorrected about one mile north of Ingram Creek Road. The Tahoe flipped and rolled over, injuring Harley and passengers Kathleen Davis, 19, Terell Davis, 3 months old, and 5-year-old Khrista Harley. They sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, Killian said In an unrelated accident late Sunday night, a Stockton man died and three people, including two children, were injured after their car rolled over multiple times on I-5 north of Fink Road. J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44, of Stockton, lost control of his car for unknown reasons and crashed around 10 p.m., according to a CHP report. He died at the scene. Bernadina Rios and her two children suffered moderate injuries. The 1988 Ford that Garcia drove overturned and slid on its side across the northbound lanes and rolled over several times before coming to a halt on the grass in the median. Rios and son Ramon, 11, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center. Daughter Maria, 7, was airlifted to Children's Hospital Central California in Madera. The accident is still under investigation, Killian said. Reyes Joseph 050824 p2 Sunday Crashes Kill 6, Injure Several Others: Joseph Reyes, 38 A Stockton man who may have been drunk killed five people, including himself, and injured several others in two separate accidents on Interstate 5 early Sunday. In a third, unrelated crash, another Stockton man died after he lost control of his car on I-5 near Fink Road late Sunday night. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22, entered the southbound lanes of I-5 at the Westley exit, driving in a northbound direction, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian. I-5 traffic was backed up for almost eight hours after CHP closed one of the southbound lanes. Cirilo narrowly missed one car that swerved to avoid him and rolled over, Killian said. Four people, including two children, were injured in that accident. A few minutes later, Cirilo smashed head-on into a 2005 Ford Freestar minivan. The 1989 Plymouth Voyager Cirilo drove hit the left front corner of the Freestar, driven by Joseph Reyes, 38, of Bergenfield, N.J. Reyes, his wife, Rosalima, 42, and a woman believed to be his mother, Concepcion, 68, all died at the scene. Their 6-year-old daughter, Samantha, died also. Two of the couple's other children sustained major injuries. Jorielind, 14, was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, and 7-year old Joshua was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, according to CHP information. Several open 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Cirilo's car, said Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Kristy Herr. Toxicology tests determining whether he was drunk at the time of the accident will be available in a month, she said. According to a CHP report, Cirilo was driving between 65 and 75 mph when he collided with the minivan three miles north of Ingram Creek Road. The Reyes family was in California on vacation, Killian said. They had visited family in Southern California and gone to Disneyland before driving to the Bay Area. The accident happened on their return from the Bay Area to Southern California. A few minutes before the accident, Cirilo almost crashed into a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Teresa Harley, 38, of Eugene, Ore. After spotting Cirilo, Harley swerved to avoid him and overcorrected about one mile north of Ingram Creek Road. The Tahoe flipped and rolled over, injuring Harley and passengers Kathleen Davis, 19, Terell Davis, 3 months old, and 5-year-old Khrista Harley. They sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, Killian said In an unrelated accident late Sunday night, a Stockton man died and three people, including two children, were injured after their car rolled over multiple times on I-5 north of Fink Road. J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44, of Stockton, lost control of his car for unknown reasons and crashed around 10 p.m., according to a CHP report. He died at the scene. Bernadina Rios and her two children suffered moderate injuries. The 1988 Ford that Garcia drove overturned and slid on its side across the northbound lanes and rolled over several times before coming to a halt on the grass in the median. Rios and son Ramon, 11, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center. Daughter Maria, 7, was airlifted to Children's Hospital Central California in Madera. The accident is still under investigation, Killian said. Reyes Riosalima 050824 p2 Sunday Crashes Kill 6, Injure Several Others: Rosalima Reyes, 42 A Stockton man who may have been drunk killed five people, including himself, and injured several others in two separate accidents on Interstate 5 early Sunday. In a third, unrelated crash, another Stockton man died after he lost control of his car on I-5 near Fink Road late Sunday night. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22, entered the southbound lanes of I-5 at the Westley exit, driving in a northbound direction, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian. I-5 traffic was backed up for almost eight hours after CHP closed one of the southbound lanes. Cirilo narrowly missed one car that swerved to avoid him and rolled over, Killian said. Four people, including two children, were injured in that accident. A few minutes later, Cirilo smashed head-on into a 2005 Ford Freestar minivan. The 1989 Plymouth Voyager Cirilo drove hit the left front corner of the Freestar, driven by Joseph Reyes, 38, of Bergenfield, N.J. Reyes, his wife, Rosalima, 42, and a woman believed to be his mother, Concepcion, 68, all died at the scene. Their 6-year-old daughter, Samantha, died also. Two of the couple's other children sustained major injuries. Jorielind, 14, was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, and 7-year old Joshua was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, according to CHP information. Several open 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Cirilo's car, said Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Kristy Herr. Toxicology tests determining whether he was drunk at the time of the accident will be available in a month, she said. According to a CHP report, Cirilo was driving between 65 and 75 mph when he collided with the minivan three miles north of Ingram Creek Road. The Reyes family was in California on vacation, Killian said. They had visited family in Southern California and gone to Disneyland before driving to the Bay Area. The accident happened on their return from the Bay Area to Southern California. A few minutes before the accident, Cirilo almost crashed into a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Teresa Harley, 38, of Eugene, Ore. After spotting Cirilo, Harley swerved to avoid him and overcorrected about one mile north of Ingram Creek Road. The Tahoe flipped and rolled over, injuring Harley and passengers Kathleen Davis, 19, Terell Davis, 3 months old, and 5-year-old Khrista Harley. They sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, Killian said In an unrelated accident late Sunday night, a Stockton man died and three people, including two children, were injured after their car rolled over multiple times on I-5 north of Fink Road. J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44, of Stockton, lost control of his car for unknown reasons and crashed around 10 p.m., according to a CHP report. He died at the scene. Bernadina Rios and her two children suffered moderate injuries. The 1988 Ford that Garcia drove overturned and slid on its side across the northbound lanes and rolled over several times before coming to a halt on the grass in the median. Rios and son Ramon, 11, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center. Daughter Maria, 7, was airlifted to Children's Hospital Central California in Madera. The accident is still under investigation, Killian said. Reyes Samantha 050824 p2 Sunday Crashes Kill 6, Injure Several Others: Samantha Reyes, 6 A Stockton man who may have been drunk killed five people, including himself, and injured several others in two separate accidents on Interstate 5 early Sunday. In a third, unrelated crash, another Stockton man died after he lost control of his car on I-5 near Fink Road late Sunday night. Around 3 a.m. Sunday, Sergio Hernandez Cirilo, 22, entered the southbound lanes of I-5 at the Westley exit, driving in a northbound direction, according to California Highway Patrol spokesman Tom Killian. I-5 traffic was backed up for almost eight hours after CHP closed one of the southbound lanes. Cirilo narrowly missed one car that swerved to avoid him and rolled over, Killian said. Four people, including two children, were injured in that accident. A few minutes later, Cirilo smashed head-on into a 2005 Ford Freestar minivan. The 1989 Plymouth Voyager Cirilo drove hit the left front corner of the Freestar, driven by Joseph Reyes, 38, of Bergenfield, N.J. Reyes, his wife, Rosalima, 42, and a woman believed to be his mother, Concepcion, 68, all died at the scene. Their 6-year-old daughter, Samantha, died also. Two of the couple's other children sustained major injuries. Jorielind, 14, was airlifted to Doctors Medical Center in Modesto, and 7-year old Joshua was airlifted to UC Davis Medical Center, according to CHP information. Several open 40-ounce beer bottles were found in Cirilo's car, said Stanislaus County Deputy Coroner Kristy Herr. Toxicology tests determining whether he was drunk at the time of the accident will be available in a month, she said. According to a CHP report, Cirilo was driving between 65 and 75 mph when he collided with the minivan three miles north of Ingram Creek Road. The Reyes family was in California on vacation, Killian said. They had visited family in Southern California and gone to Disneyland before driving to the Bay Area. The accident happened on their return from the Bay Area to Southern California. A few minutes before the accident, Cirilo almost crashed into a 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe driven by Teresa Harley, 38, of Eugene, Ore. After spotting Cirilo, Harley swerved to avoid him and overcorrected about one mile north of Ingram Creek Road. The Tahoe flipped and rolled over, injuring Harley and passengers Kathleen Davis, 19, Terell Davis, 3 months old, and 5-year-old Khrista Harley. They sustained minor to moderate injuries and were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center, Killian said In an unrelated accident late Sunday night, a Stockton man died and three people, including two children, were injured after their car rolled over multiple times on I-5 north of Fink Road. J. Guadalupe Garcia, 44, of Stockton, lost control of his car for unknown reasons and crashed around 10 p.m., according to a CHP report. He died at the scene. Bernadina Rios and her two children suffered moderate injuries. The 1988 Ford that Garcia drove overturned and slid on its side across the northbound lanes and rolled over several times before coming to a halt on the grass in the median. Rios and son Ramon, 11, were taken by ambulance to Doctors Medical Center. Daughter Maria, 7, was airlifted to Children's Hospital Central California in Madera. The accident is still under investigation, Killian said. Rios Agapito Jr 051015 p11 Visitation, rosary Sunday for Agapito Pete Rios Jr. March 25, 1956 Oct. 11, 2005 A visitation and rosary are scheduled Sunday in Los Banos for Agapito Pete" Rios Jr. of Westly who died Tuesday in a motor vehicle accident. Mr. Rios, 49, was born in Carlsbad, N.M., was raised in Los Banos and attended schools there. He lived in Westley for the past two years. Mr. Rios, a truck driver for 30 years, worked for Vida Lines Trucking for 16 years. In his spare time, he would remodel and restore classic cars. Mr. Rios was always on the go and always had a comment or joke that would make people laugh. His tough exterior was broken through the love of his family and friends that knew him well. Mr. Rios is survived by his mother, Bertha Rios, of Mesa, Ariz.; his children, Skyler Alan Rios of California and Nadina Joy Rios, of Maricopa; his brothers, Eduardo Rios of Hayward and Freddie Rios, Michael Rios and Antonio Rios, all of Kansas; his sisters, Elfida Barajas of Texas, Juanita Quejado of Los Banos, Peggy Angeles of Modesto, Kathy Soria of Merced; and Irene Zapata, Mary Martinez and Michaela Rios, all of Arizona. He was preceded in death by his father, Agapito Rios Sr. Visitation is scheduled from 5 to 7 p.m. and a rosary follows at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel, 16524 S. Central Ave. Los Banos. Whitehurst Funeral Chapel, Los Banos, is handling the arrangements. Rodriguez Miguel E 050713 p10 Miguel E. Rodriguez 9-29-1925 - 7-11/2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday for Miguel Espinoza Rodriguez, 79, of Patterson, who died Monday at his home. Mr. Rodriguez was a native of Veracruz, Mexico, and had lived in Patterson 41 years. He was a custodian for Patterson Unified School District for 15 years. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. Mr. Rodriguez enjoyed gardening, fishing and spending time with his family. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his wife, Rufina Rodriguez of Patterson; children, Marcos Rodriguez, Jesse Rodriguez, Evaristo Rodriguez, Trinidad Rodriguez, Frances Sanchez- Aguirre, Mary Sanchez, Elouisa Leza and Olga Barron, all of Patterson, and Sara Shah of Morgan Hill; 32 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his son, Fructoso Rodriguez. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. today at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson, where a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday's Mass will be at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Remembrances may be sent to Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson 95363. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling the arrangements. Rogers James L 050226 p14 James L. Rogers June 18, 1926 Feb. 24, 2005 Private services will be held for James L. Rogers, 78, who died Thursday in Modesto.A native of Modesto, he was a farmer and cattle rancher in Patterson for many years. Hewas in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He owned the Rite Price Liquors on CrowsLanding Road and was a longtime member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Mr. Rogers is the grandson of West Side pioneers Maguel Rogers, who moved from the Azores to Alameda in 1865 and then to Grayson in 1874, and Mary Marshall Noya, who was born in San Lorenzo in 1867. He is survived by a daughter, Dana Rogers, and a grandson, Shane Adams, both of Tacoma, Wash.; a nephew, Dan Rogers of Modesto; two nieces, Karen Rogers of Mt. Shasta, and Marsha Rogers of Scottsbluff, Neb.; and a sister-in-law, Barbara Rogers-Harvey of Sonora. His twin brother, William S. Rogers, preceded him in death. Private services will be held at Patterson District Cemetery. Burial will take place in the Rogers family plot. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to Community Hospice, 601 McHenry Ave., Suite C, Modesto 95350. Rohde Marger 050420 p7 Marge Rohde April 12, 1915 — Feb. 25, 2005 A memorial service will be Saturday in Turlock for Marge Rohde, 89, who died Feb. 25 at the Covenant Care Center in Turlock. Born in Idaho to Isaac and Octavia Oliver, Mrs. Rohde was a worldwide traveler and a travel agent for 10 years. She lived in the Bay Area and Southern California and helped found the La Mirada Friends Church in La Mirada. Mrs. Rohde and her husband, James, lived in Patterson 12 years before moving to Turlock 16 years ago. She is survived by a daughter, Pamela Stockle-Rohde of Meridian; a son, Douglas Rohde of Stevensville, Mont.; a sister, Mary Mock of Port Orchard, Wash.; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Rohde. Saturday's 2:30 p.m. service will be at Turlock Evangelical Free Church, 1360 N. Johnson Road, Turlock Allen Mortuary in Turlock is handling arrangements. Rose Marion H 050709 p15 Marion Homen Rose January 14, 1913 — July 3, 2005 A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Monday for Marion Homen Rose, 92, of Gustine, who died Sunday at Memorial Hospital of Los Banos. Mrs. Rose was a native of Arcata. She moved to Patterson as a child and attended local schools before moving to Gustine in 1944. Mrs. Rose lived in Gustine for 61 years and was a dairy owner. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church in Gustine and was also a member of the SPRSI Portuguese organization. Mrs. Rose was named Woman of the Year for Merced County in March 2001, for running a ranch and raising her children on her own after her husband's death. When she retired and moved to town in Gustine, she enjoyed her garden and her flowers. Mrs. Rose loved her grandchildren, who called her "Cookie Grandma" because she always had cookies, ice cream and doughnuts for them when they visited her. She is survived by her children, Edward Rose and Beverly Perry, both of Gustine, and Patricia Harris of Camarillo; sister Belmira Rose of Patterson; 12 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Rose. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m., and a rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 515 First Ave., Gustine. Monday's Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine. Burial will follow in Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 Stuhr Road, Newman. Remembrances may be sent to New Bethany Skilled Nursing Home, 1441 Berkeley Drive, Los Banos, 93635; or to a favorite charity. Rushton Robert 050126 p9 Robert Rushton Feb. 8, 1924 - Jan. 24, 2005 A memorial service will be Friday in Patterson for World War II veteran Robert Rushton, 80, of Patterson, who died Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Rushton was a native of Michigan and had lived in Patterson the last 15 years. He worked at True Value Hardware in Patterson for 14 years, and before that he worked as vice president of sales for I.S.S. Prudential Co. for five years. He was affiliated with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Crows Landing and was a member of Patterson Masonic Lodge No. 488. Mr. Rushton served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He also was a survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. He is survived by his wife, Kathy Rushton of Patterson; eight children, Michael Kostin of Nevada, Robert Rushton and Maryann Wilson, both of Patterson, Randell Rushton and April Trevorrow, both of Modesto, Cheryl Rushton of Washington, Lee Rushton of Southern California and Bernice Rushton of Redding; nine grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. Friday's memorial service will be at 3 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Sanguinetti Hazel B 050112 p9 Hazel B. Sanguinetti Nov. 21, 1912 - Jan. 6, 2005 A memorial service will be today in Lodi for Hazel Barbara Sanguinetti, 92, who died Thursday at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton. Mrs. Sanguinetti was born near Escondido to Harold and Dora Webb. She was the older daughter of a family with five brothers and one sister. Her family settled in Stockton sometime before 1927, when she graduated from Lottie Grunsky Grammar School. Mrs. Sanguinetti graduated from Stockton High School in 1931 and attended College of the Pacific until 1934. She married Allen P. Sanguinetti of Lodi, and they had three sons. She was a homemaker in her Avena Avenue neighborhood in Lodi until 1996. Mrs. Sanguinetti worked at Barengo Vineyards tasting room in Galt in the late 1960s. She became hospitality director in charge of Winemasters' House for Guild Winery in Lodi in the late 1970s and contributed as a food and wine columnist for the Winemasters' News, a statewide publication to California Grape Growers. Mrs. Sanguinetti was a life member of Lodi Chapter of Omega Nu Sorority, the White Apron Club and the San Joaquin County Historical Society. She enjoyed traveling, drives through the local countryside and entertaining with family and friends. She is survived by three sons, Allen Sanguinetti Jr. of Crows Landing, Pat Sanguinetti of Citrus Heights and Stephen Sanguinetti of Lodi; a brother, Harold Webb of Stockton; six grandchildren; and 16 great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Allen P. Sanguinetti, who died in 1984. Today's memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. at Gierhart-Wells & Donahue Funeral Home, 123 N. School St., Lodi. A graveside service and interment will follow at Cherokee Memorial Park, Harney Lane at Highway 99, in Lodi. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Sanguinetti's name may be sent to St. Joseph's Medical Center Foundation, P.O. Box 213008, Stockton 95213; or to the charity of one's choice. Santillan Gerardo 051026 p7 Gerardo Lalo Santillan March 22, 1965 October 24, 2005 A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated Friday for Gerardo Lalo Santillan of Patterson, who died Monday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mr. Santillan, 40, was a native of Guadalajara, Mexico, and had lived 20 years in Patterson. He was a construction laborer with Design Mobile Systems Inc. for 12 years. He was a parishioner of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson. He is survived by his parents, Angelina Santillan of Patterson and Adalberto Santillan of Guadalajara, Mexico; brothers, Adalberto Santillan of Patterson and German Santillan of Los Angeles; sisters, Irene Jimenez and Clementina Azevedo, both of Newman, Angelina Vargas and Celina Josephina Phillips, both of Patterson, and Irma Gutierrez of Fontana. Fridays Mass will begin at 10 a.m. Friday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the church, followed immediately by the recital of a rosary. Burial will be private. Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson is handling arrangements. Savage Deane B 050622 p8 Deane Bernice Savage Aug. 7, 1912 — June 17, 2005 Services will be Saturday for Deane Bernice Blosser Savage, 92, of Patterson, who died Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Savage was a native of Holton, Kan. She lived in Patterson during her school years and was a 1930 graduate of Patterson High School. She lived in Newman 50 years and then returned to Patterson in 1996, living here a total of 40 years. She was a homemaker and worked at Evans Telephone Co. from 1935 to 1946. She also worked at Newman's Gladys & Vern's Dress Shop for more than 11 years. She was a member of Orestimba Presbyterian Church in Newman and volunteered with Newman's senior lunch program. She also was a life member of the Patterson Township Historical Society. She is survived by her sister, Barbara Torrison of Patterson; three grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and numerous greatgreat- grandchildren. She also is survived by her nieces, Linda Alberta of Patterson and Diane Pitchlynn of Modesto. She was preceded in death by her son, Lee Holder, and her nephew, Gary Torrison. Saturday's funeral service will be at 2 p.m. at Orestimba Presbyterian Church in Newman. Burial will be private. Remembrances may be made to Orestimba Presbyterian Church, Memorial Fund, 1107 Kern Ave., Newman 95360. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling the arrangements. Simons Anne V 050528 p9 Anne Vivian Simons June 28, 1909 - May 22, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Wednesday for Anne Vivian Vieira Simons, 95, of Turlock, who died Sunday at her home. Mrs. Simons was a native of Concord and had lived in Turlock for 13 years and in the Stanislaus County area for a total of 46 years. She was a homemaker who loved to cook and was noted for being a fabulous pastry cook. Her daughter-in-law, Geanie Simons, said Mrs. Simons was a devout Roman Catholic who loved to pray the rosary and say her daily prayers. She also loved to dance and to play with her great-grandchildren. Mrs. Simons is survived by her children, Vincent G. Simons of Modesto and Corrine A. Simons of Turlock; brothers, Carl Vieira and George Vieira, both of Turlock, and Richard Vieira of Ballico; sister, Genevieve Novo of Turlock; two grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Simons, who died in 1947. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday with a rosary at 7 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Wednesday's 10 a.m. Mass will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., Patterson. Burial will follow in Hills-Ferry Cemetery, 1334 Stuhr Road, Newman. Remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Memorial & Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn., 38105; or to Hospice of Emanuel Medical Center, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock, 95382. Smith Dale E 051224 p16 Dale E. Smith July 7, 1921 — Dec. 20, 2005 A funeral service will be Wednesday for Dale E. Smith, 84, of Newman, who died Tuesday at Turlock Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Turlock. Mr. Smith was a native of Missouri and a lifelong resident of Newman. He was an office worker at Banquet Foods 30 years. He also worked at the East West and Golden Valley creameries for several years. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and was a World War II U.S. Army Air Force veteran. He graduated from Orestimba High School in Newman. Mr. Smith is survived by his daughter, Carolyn Smith of Newman; brother, Robert Smith of Salinas; sister, Alice Brett of Freedom; stepbrother, John Smith of Patterson; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Smith, in 1996; and a sister. Wednesday's funeral service will begin at 1 p.m., Hillview Funeral Chapel, 1258 R St., Newman. Burial will follow in Hills-Ferry Cemetery, 1334 Stuhr Road, Newman. Soria Hmberto Jr 050817 p7 Humberto Soria Jr. May 10, 1970 — Aug. 8, 2005 Private services are planned for Humberto Soria Jr., 35, of Patterson, who died Monday at his home in Patterson. Mr. Soria was a native of San Jose and had lived in Patterson several weeks. He previously lived six years in Texas. He was a self-employed cosmetologist for 15 years. Mr. Soria enjoyed meeting people and talking with them and was liked by all he met. He was also an artist who enjoyed drawing and painting. Mr. Soria is survived by his companion, Michael Duvall of Rule, Texas; parents, Felicitas Martinez and Humberto Soria Sr., both of Patterson; brothers, Philbert Martinez and Jose DeJesus Soria, both of Patterson, and Rigoberto Soria of San Jose; and sister, Elivoria Soria of Patterson. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling the arrangements. Spencer John B 050507 p10 Thursday Rites for John B. Spencer June 24, 1916 — May 4, 2005 Services will be Tuesday in Patterson for former Patterson resident John B. Spencer, 88 of Gilroy, who died Wednesday at Gilroy Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. Mr. Spencer was a native of Albany and had lived in Gilroy five years. His family moved from Albany to Patterson in 1917 when he was a baby. He attended Patterson schools and graduated from Patterson High School in 1935. Mr. Spencer was a member of the California National Guard and the 96th Infantry Division during World War II. After the war, he returned to family farming in Patterson for more than 58 years. He also worked for the Patterson Irrigation District and was a rural mail carrier. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Patterson, the Knights of Columbus and the American Legion. Mr. Spencer is survived by his children, Raymond Spencer of Aromas and Kay Spencer and Joan Spencer, both of Gilroy; grandsons, Kenneth Spencer of Tacoma, Wash., Tyler Gresham of Dos Palos and Robert Gresham of Gilroy; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Spencer, and his son, David Spencer. Tuesday's funeral service will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Visitation will be observed from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., Tuesday at the chapel. Memorial contributions may be made to Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson 95363, or to the Alzheimer's Disease Foundation, 416 Downey Ave., Modesto 95354. Stephens Shirley A 051001 p10 Shirley A. Stephens April 24, 1947 — Sept. 26, 2005 Private services were Friday for former Patterson resident Shirley A. Stephens. Mrs. Stephens, 58, died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. A native of Texas, she lived in Modesto and then Patterson from 1999 to 2003 before moving to Turlock. Mrs. Stephens liked collecting dolls, figurines and old china. She also loved shopping. Mrs. Stephens is survived by her daughters, Annette Cox of Turlock and Becky Barnes-Pettengill of Tracy; a son, Donald Stephens of Turlock; and grandchildren, Krystal Cox, Shawn Cox, Tori Cox, Jessica Barnes, Jennifer Barnes, Sarah Cardenas and Spencer Stephens. Mrs. Stephens was preceded in death by her husband, Vergil Tollardo of Turlock, and her parents, James and Mary Tugwell of Patterson. Steward Edna 050622 p14 Longtime Patterson educator Edna Stewart, 97, died Friday afternoon at Brandell Manor of Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Stewart spent 34 years teaching and then serving as vice principal of Northmead School. Funeral services are pending. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Steward Edna 050629 p3 Locals Remember Beloved Teacher; Friends and former students fondly remembered teacher Edna Keechler Stewart this week, after Patterson's arguably most beloved educator died at age 97 on Friday. John Azevedo, 85, was a fourth-grader at Northmead School when she was his teacher. He remained a close friend with her for the next 75 years. "She was a good teacher, and she was strict," he recalls. "She kept us in line. Of all the teachers I can remember as a young man, she was at the top. We were struggling in the Depression years, and she built into us a love of history, a love of country and a love of community." Described as vigorous and strong, with a twinkle in her eye, Stewart influenced thousands of her students in her 34 years of teaching in the Patterson Unified School District. Her students became known throughout town as Keechler Kids, both in and out of the classroom. Phil Breasher, 64, remembers her as a good teacher and a great baseball coach. "Everyone was afraid of her because of her demeanor, but she was a gentle person," Breasher said on Monday. "She was so good with kids — not only was she very gentle, she was an excellent teacher and coach. She knew as much about baseball and was as strong as any of the coaches." Whenever he would see her at Patterson Covenant Church or downtown, Breasher said, she always had a hug for him as with all former students. Stewart wrote her autobiography for grandchildren Jason and Nicole a few years ago so that they would have it throughout their lives. Stewart wrote that she took education seriously, starting with her own. She was born July 29, 1907, in a one-bedroom house in the country six miles from Hollister. Her father, Arnold Keechler, was born in Switzerland and immigrated at 12 to the U.S. Her mother, Josephine Reibili Keechler, was born in Napa and was also Swiss. Edna was seven years younger than her sister, Ethel, who would drive the family buggy to school each day. She wrote in her autobiography that Ethel hated school and quit before she graduated from eighth grade, so Edna drove the buggy alone from first grade on. She wrote in her autobiography that she'd leave for school at 7:15 a.m. with her lunch in a syrup or tobacco can and with a sack of hay for old Barney, the family's horse. Her family spoke only German-Swiss at home; she learned English at school. Meanwhile, at home, everyone in her family worked. After school, she fed the chickens, ducks, and geese, gathered the eggs, and gathered wood to fill the wood box. She'd even shock hay, tying it in little bundles, and also would herd the cows in the pastures on horseback. She learned to ride at 6, she wrote, but she had no saddle and was too small to jump on the horse, so she had to mount from a fence. After she graduated from grammar school in 1921, her father bought her a Model T Ford so she could go to high school six miles away. She raised 100 ducks and geese each year and saved the money she earned from selling them for college. An honor roll student, she graduated from high school in 1924 then attended Hollister Junior College for two years and then San Jose State College to get her teaching credential. All the while, she loved to play baseball and recite poems, act in plays, sing and dance. She wrote in her autobiography that when she looked for jobs, she heard from her friend and college classmate Pearl Peterson Johnson that Patterson was hiring. She had never heard of Patterson and had never been to the San Joaquin Valley. At 20, she went to Patterson with her mother to interview for a teaching job on a summer day in 1928 when the temperature hit 106. She was hired to teach fourth grade and told her mother she would stay a year because she couldn't stand the heat. That one year of teaching stretched from 1928 to 1962. When she retired, the community honored her with an official Edna Stewart Day. More than 1,000 people attended the party in the city park. The Rev. Rod Johnson of Patterson Covenant Church, son of Pearl Peterson Johnson, said he has known Stewart all his life. "Edna scared the bejesus out of me as a kid," Johnson said. "But she really was a pretty warm lady." Besides her warmth and love of learning, Stewart shared her athletic abilities with Patterson and learned to play golf, snow ski, ice skate, swim, play tennis, bicycle and roller skate. She would play golf in the morning before school at the Patterson Golf Club along the San Joaquin River, until the year a severe flood destroyed it. She also had a Palomino named Peaches that she rode in parades with the Patterson Riding Club. Stewart also joined the Audubon Society, and on Saturdays, she'd often take her students by bicycle up Del Puerto Canyon or along Ingram Creek to look for birds. She considered the Fire Prevention Program one of her greatest accomplishments. In 1929, she asked Fire Chief Ossie Ball if she could take schoolchildren to the firehouse to learn abut preventing fires. Chief Ball agreed and offered to give the children a ride on the fire truck. Ever since that time, the Fire Prevention Program has been part of the local elementary school curriculum. Years later, state Department of Education officials visited from Sacramento to observe the program. As a result, schools and fire departments across the nation now have similar programs. Stewart started the Junior Red Cross in Patterson during World War II and encouraged students to buy stamps toward war bonds, and they collected newspapers and tin foil. In 1933, she began dating Ivan Stewart, who later served in the Pacific during World War II. After he returned home to Patterson, he managed Jack Stewart's clothing store in downtown Patterson, along with his brother, Jack. The couple married in 1949 and adopted their daughter, Kay, in 1954. Stewart joined the local garden club after she retired in 1962, because she loved to grow flowers. Later she was named president of the first Patterson Beautification Committee. Azevedo, who served on that committee with Stewart, said she not only recruited adults but also attracted high school students to help beautify the town. "Under her leadership, we planted many trees throughout the town," he said. "People would purchase the trees with a donation in memory of people who passed away." In her later years, Stewart remained active, playing bridge and pinochle, reading, gardening and writing letters. Last year, she moved to Turlock where she was under medical care for her health. Norberta Carter, who met Stewart five years ago, played bridge with her a few times a week in Patterson and celebrated special occasions with her, such as birthdays. "She was a very good friend and very thoughtful," Carter said. Steward Edna 050629 p8 Thursday Rites for Edna Ruth Stewart July 29, 1907 — June 24, 2005 A funeral service will be Thursday for 97-year-old Edna Ruth Keechler Stewart of Patterson, who died Friday at Brandel Manor of Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Stewart was a native of Hollister and lived in Patterson for 77 years, moving here in 1928. Mrs. Stewart worked at Northmead Elementary School for 34 years as a teacher and a principal. She belonged to the Patterson Covenant Church and served on the church board. She was also a member of the Patterson Golf Club, Patterson Riding Club, Patterson Northmead Students Bicycle Club and the Patterson Beautification Committee. Twice she was president of the Patterson Garden Club. She also was a secretary of the Modesto Ski Club for 10 years and a director of the California Ski Association. She was active in the California Retired Teachers Association, Audubon Society, Crippled Children's Society and Delta Kappa Gamma Teacher's Society. She had been a Girl Scout leader, Cub Scout den mother, 4-H leader and Junior Red Cross leader. She was involved with three bridge clubs and one pinochle club. Mrs. Stewart was most proud of having started the elementary school Fire Protection Program in 1929, which is still going strong in Patterson and in many other cities in California. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her daughter, Kay Stuart of Sacramento; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ivan Stewart, who died in 1980, and one sister. Thursday's funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. at Patterson Covenant Church, 435 W. Las Palmas Ave. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33. Visitation will be private. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling the arrangements. Remembrances may be sent to Penney Pines, c/o Florence Stewart, 250 E. Las Palmas Ave., #3, Patterson 95363; Patterson Recognizing Individuals Determined to Excel, P.O. Box 1543, Patterson 95363; or Hospice of Emanuel, 825 Delbon Ave., Turlock 95380. Stewart Margorie V 050817 p7 Private services planned for Marjorie Valentine Stewart Feb. 14, 1914 — Aug. 13, 2005 Private services will be held for Marjorie Valentine Redden Stewart, 91, of Patterson, who died Saturday at Casa de Modesto Retirement Center in Modesto. Mrs. Stewart was a native of Del Ray and had lived in Patterson 60 years. She was a co-owner and the bookkeeper at Stewart's Men's Wear in Patterson 42 years. Mrs. Stewart was a member of the Federated Church in Patterson and Soroptimist International of Patterson. Mrs. Stewart is survived by her son, Jack Stewart Jr. of Modesto and a sister, Edith Phillips of Watsonville. Remembrances may be sent to Soroptimist International of Patterson, P.O. Box 933, Patterson 95363. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling arrangements. Stoddard Cinda F 051126 p17 Cinda Frances Stoddard Feb. 6, 1912 – Nov. 11, 2005 A memorial service will be Wednesday for Cinda Frances Peterson Stoddard, 93, of the San Antonio Valley, who died Nov. 11 at her home. Mrs. Stoddard was a native of Tensleep, Wyo., and had lived in the San Antonio Valley, in the hills southwest of Patterson, for 15 years. She previously lived in Placerville 18 years and before that had lived in San Jose and Idaho. Mrs. Stoddard was a homemaker, and she belonged to the Eagles Lodge and a women's club called the Hangtown Girls. She was an active member of the Senior Citizens Club, all in Placerville. She enjoyed bowling, making crafts and oil painting. Mrs. Stoddard is survived by her son, Garry, and his wife, Ruth Stoddard, of the San Antonio Valley; son in-law, Gene Olivier of Placerville; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Stoddard; son Myron Stoddard; daughter, Cher'ee Olivier; five brothers; and three sisters. Wednesday's memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson. Contributions in Mrs. Stoddard's name may be sent to the charity of one's choice. Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson, is handling arrangements. Stokman Candy L 051116 p7 Candy Lynn Stokman March 25, 1955 — Nov. 10, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated today at for Candy Lynn Ichord Stokman, 50, who died Thursday at her Modesto home. A native of Oakdale, Mrs. Stokman lived in Oakdale and Modesto all of her life. She graduated from Oakdale High School in 1973 and attended Modesto Junior College. Mrs. Stokman was a bookkeeper for Stokman, Fitzgerald and Johnson, CPAs and a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, both in Modesto. She was a fundraiser and member of the Patte-Kake Chapter of the Children's Home Society, an adoptive agency, in Patterson 10 years. She also served on the board of Central Saints Youth Football in Modesto. Mrs. Stokman is survived by her husband, Nick Stokman Jr., of Modesto, and her children, Justin Stokman of San Francisco and Lindsay, Tyson and Austin Stokman, all of Modesto; her parents, Jerry and Joyce Ichord of Oakdale; her sisters, Cheryl Ichord Hauselmann and Shelly Ichord, both of Modesto; and one godchild. Today's mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 709 J. St., in Modesto. Burial will follow the Mass at Lakewood Memorial Park, 900 Santa Fe Ave., Hughson. A visitation was observed Tuesday at Franklin and Downs McHenry Chapel, 1050 McHenry Ave., Modesto. Memorial donations in Mrs. Stokman's name may be sent to any of the following places: The Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation, 5005 LBJ Freeway, Suite 250, Dallas, TX, 75244; The Art Dykzeul Memorial Fund, c/o Central Catholic High School, 200 S. Carpenter Road, Modesto, 95351 or the Central Catholic Saints Youth Football, c/o Central Catholic High School, 200 S. Carpenter Road, Modesto, 95351; or the American Cancer Society, 1604 Ford Ave., No. 8, Modesto 95350. Franklin and Downs McHenry Chapel, 1050 McHenry Ave., Modesto, is handling the arrangements. Strickland Mardelle A 050309 p9 Mardelle A. ‘Marde' Strickland March 30, 1935 — March 4, 2005 A graveside service is scheduled for today in Patterson for Mardelle "Marde" Audrielle Strickland of Modesto, who died Friday at Memorial Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Strickland, 69, was born to Andrew and Amy Bergman of Patterson in 1935. She was a 1953 graduate of Patterson High School, where she was a majorette in the high school band. During her high school years, she was a ticket taker at the downtown Del Puerto Theatre. The Stricklands left Patterson in 1954 and moved to Modesto. Four years later, the family moved to Maryland and later moved to such places as Texas, Monterey, Scotland, Japan, San Diego and El Centro before the family returned to Modesto in 1971 when Rea Strickland retired from the U.S. Navy. Mrs. Strickland was an operator for AT&T for 20 years. She enjoyed gardening, reading, watching soap operas, getting her hair done, talking on the phone and being with her friends. She was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Imperial Valley. Mrs. Strickland is survived by her children, Reaford "Randy" Strickland Jr. of San Diego, and Floyd A. Strickland of Modesto; sisters, Audrine Wehinger of St. Helena, and Beulah Fernandes of Modesto; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Reaford "Rea" Strickland, who died in 1980. Today's graveside service will be at noon at Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Deegan Funeral Chapel, 1441 San Joaquin St., Escalon, is in charge of arrangements. Stuart Ann 050330 p9 Ann Stuart May 27, 1939 — March 27, 2005 Services will be Thursday for Patterson resident Ann Stuart, 65, of Patterson, who died Sunday at Emanuel Medical Center in Turlock. Mrs. Stuart was a native of Coalgate, Okla., and she had lived in Patterson 35 years. She was a homemaker. She is survived by her husband, Carl Stuart of Patterson; four children, Carlton Stuart of Modesto, Randy Stuart and Carla Husman, both of Patterson, and Annette "Peannie" Stuart of Newman; a brother, Fred Lewis of Odessa, Texas; a sister, Mae Branco of Patterson; and eight grandchildren. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave. Thursday's funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. at the chapel. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Emanuel Medical Center Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 819005, Turlock 95381. Suprenant Marie T 051217 p9 Sister Marie Therese Suprenant, 79, of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, formerly of Patterson, died Thursday in Connecticut. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at the Holy Spirit Provincial House Chapel, in Putnam. Burial will follow in St. Mary Cemetery, in Putnam. Visitation will be observed from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday at the chapel, with a prayer service at 7:15 p.m. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., in Putnam, is handling arrangements. Surprenant Therese DHS 051224 p16 Sister Thιrθse Surprenant, DHS Sept. 6, 1926 — Dec. 15, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday in Connecticut for Sister Thιrθse Surprenant, 79, a member of the Daughters of the Holy Spirit, who died Thursday. She had lived at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam, Conn., since October. Born Marie Thιrθse Doris Surprenant in Wauregan, Conn., Sister Surprenant was the daughter of the late Rodolphe and Yvette (Despatie) Surprenant. She entered the religious life in 1944 and made her religious profession Aug. 16, 1948, at the Holy Spirit Provincial House in Putnam. She was then known as Sister Thιrθse Rodolphe. Sister Surprenant received a bachelor's degree in education from Annhurst College in Connecticut and a master's degree in religious education from the University of San Francisco. She taught in several schools from 1948 to 1969 in Fitchburg, Mass., Putnam and Waterbury in Connecticut, Swanton, Vt., Chicopee, Mass., and in Fairfax and Davis. Sister Surprenant also did nursery work in Fall River, Mass., from 1949 to 1951. In 1972, she began a ministry to Southwestern Mexican migrants, along with part-time Confraternity of Christian Doctrine work. In those Christian doctrine classes, she taught children about the Roman Catholic faith. From 1976 to 1993, she served full-time as coordinator of Confraternity of Christian Doctrine in Patterson, San Francisco, Vallejo and Walnut Grove. She returned to Connecticut in 1993, and, after earning a certificate in therapeutic recreation, she became director of therapeutic recreation at Holy Spirit Health Care Center in Putnam, where she worked until 1998. From 1998 to 2005, she rendered many and varied services to the community Sister Surprenant is survived by two brothers, Rudolph Surprenant of Vero Beach, Fla., and Roland Surprenant of Brooklyn, Conn.; two sisters, Jacqueline Engblom of Brooklyn, Conn., and Genevieve Bessette of Lisbon, Conn.; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation was observed Sunday, and a Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday at the Holy Spirit Provincial House Chapel, followed by burial in St. Mary Cemetery in Putnam. Contributions in Sister Surprenant's name may be sent to the Daughters of the Holy Spirit Retirement Fund, 72 Church St., Putnam, CT 06260. Gilman Funeral Home, 104 Church St., in Putnam, handled arrangements. Tabar Adelaida B 051005 p7 Mass of Christian Burial Saturday for Adelaida ‘Ida' Beltran Tabar; A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday for Adelaida Ida Beltran Tabar of Crows Landing, who died Monday at Bethel Retirement Community in Modesto. Mrs. Tabar, 93, was a native of Palms and had lived in Crows Landing 58 years. She was a homemaker and co- owner of Gustine Childrens Shop and manager of Ansetlla Imports in Newman. She was an avid golfer and a former 4-H leader in Crows Landing. Mrs. Tabar is survived by her children, Gloria Piedrafita of Fresno, Anita Teixeira, and her husband, Tony, of Newman and Daniel Tabar, and his wife, Deborah, of Sutter Creek; brother Fred Beltran Jr., and his wife, Rose, of Crows Landing; and seven grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Bennie Tabar, brother John Beltran and son-in-law Ralph Piedrafita. Saturdays Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 529 I St., in Patterson. Burial will be private. Remembrances may be sent to Father Connors Endowment Trust Fund, P.O. Box 1174, Patterson 95363, or to Community Hospice Inc., 7700 Fox Road, Hughson 95324. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling arrangements. Terry James G Sr 050108 p5 James Gordon Terry Sr. March 19, 1912 - Dec. 31, 2004 A memorial service will be Wednesday for former Patterson City Councilman James Gordon Terry Sr., 92, who died surrounded by his family at his Corona del Mar home on Dec. 31 after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Denver, Mr. Terry moved to California as a youth and graduated from Compton High School in 1929. He and his family moved to Patterson in 1952. During the next 18 years, he called Patterson home and built custom homes and several commercial buildings here. He was a city councilman for eight years and a member of the Patterson Lions Club. Mr. Terry and his wife Betty spent the last 18 years in Corona del Mar, where they enjoyed the lives of their large extended family. Mr. Terry is survived by his wife of 65 years, Betty; daughters Sharon Mock of Portland, Ore., Beverly Peters of Newport Beach, and Lynette Vieira of Costa Mesa; a brother, Robert Terry of Downey; daughter-in-law, C.J. Terry of Kailua, Hawaii; 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his only son, James Gordon Terry Jr. Wednesday's memorial service will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 600 St. Andrews Road, in Newport Beach. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to World Vision Tsunami Relief, 25201 E. La Paz Road, Suite 201A, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. Titus III DeWayne F 050305 p13 DeWayne Francis "Frank" Titus III Sept. 11, 1973 — March 1, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday for Westley resident DeWayne Francis "Frank" Titus III, 31, who died Monday in Westley of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Titus was a native of San Jose and a lifelong resident of Westley. He was a field adjuster for Four Star Recovery for four years. He attended St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto. He attended St. Stanislaus Catholic School and Central Catholic High School in Modesto. He enjoyed golfing. He is survived by his wife, Sylvia Titus of Westley; children, Tommy and Kyle Titus, both of Westley, and Matthew Titus of Modesto; parents DeWayne "Babe" and Claudia Titus of Stockton; a sister, Victoria Gonsalves of Modesto; and grandparents Doyle and Florence Danley of Modesto. He was preceded in death in 1987 by his mother, Kathleen Titus. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m., Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Monday's Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 709 J St., in Modesto. Burial will follow at St. Stanislaus Catholic Cemetery in Modesto. Visitation is from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Patterson. Memorial contributions may be made to the Titus Children Trust, c/o County Bank, 3508 McHenry Ave., Modesto 95356. Todaro Miguel F 051130 p7 Miguel Francisco Todaro July 22, 1964 — Nov. 22, 2005 A memorial service will be Thursday for Miguel Francisco Todaro, 41, of Patterson, who died Nov. 22 at his home. Mr. Todaro was a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and had lived in Patterson six years, after he moved from the Bay Area. He was an assistant manager for Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaners in the Bay Area 15 years. Mr. Todaro was an avid New York Jets fan and loved to listen to music. He was also a student at California State University, Stanislaus. Mr. Todaro is survived by his wife, Tiffany Jill Todaro of Patterson; daughter, Alicia Todaro of Patterson; stepson Matthew Choi of Patterson; mother, Alicia Todaro of Florida; brother, Gaetano Todaro of Miami; and sisters, Alicia Todaro of Puerto Rico and Mary Mattison of Miami. He was preceded in death by his father, Gaetano Todaro. Thursday's memorial service will begin at 3 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Contributions in Mr. Tordaro's name may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Suite 8, Modesto 95350. Trent Ronald K 050831 p7 Ronald Keith Trent Nov. 20, 1938 — Aug. 27, 2005 Private services are planned for Ronald Keith Trent, 66, of Patterson, who died Saturday at Kaiser Permanente Post Acute Center in San Leandro. Mr. Trent was a native of Bend, Ore., and had lived in Patterson for 16 years. He previously lived in Livermore from 1967 to 1990. Mr. Trent was director of operations for Precision Swiss Products in San Jose for 17 years. Mr. Trent is survived by his wife, Dianne Trent of Patterson; children, Anthony Keith Trent of Honokaa, Hawaii, Tamara Silva of Livermore and Traci Schopp of Magalia; brother, Dennis Trent of American Falls, Utah; five grandchildren; one great grandchild; and seven nieces and nephews. Remembrances may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Avenue, Suite 8, Modesto, 95350. Hillview Funeral Chapel of Patterson is handling the arrangements. Valdivia Caesar 051105 p2 Highway Collision Kills Both Drivers; Two men were killed Wednesday morning in a head-on crash of two pickups on Highway 132 near Vernalis. California Highway Patrol investigators are still piecing together details of the 6:27 a.m. accident. San Joaquin County coroner's office officials identified the drivers as 51-year old Dennis Morgan Geisy of Tracy and Caesar Valdivia of Modesto. Witnesses told CHP investigators that they saw Valdivia's 2001 Chevrolet pickup drive into the east lane and collide with the 1984 Ford pickup Geisy was driving. Valdivia had been driving 70 to 75 mph when he tried to pass about a dozen cars in the westbound lane, officers said. The two pickups collided and the Ford flipped over and rolled, coming to rest on its roof at the side of the road. The Chevrolet remained on the roadway and blocked both lanes. Both men were pronounced dead at the scene. Officers diverted traffic around the accident scene, turning drivers away at the Interstate 5 junction. The roadway reopened around 8:30 a.m. Vierra William J 051203 p14 William Joseph Vierra May 6, 1928 — Nov. 22, 2005 A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday for William Joseph Vierra, 77, of Turlock, who died Nov. 22 at San Luis Convalescent Hospital in Newman. Mr. Vierra was a native of Livingston and had lived in Turlock 65 years. He was a self-employed dairyman for 30 years. Mr. Vierra was a member of the U.P.E.C., a Portuguese organization, and was also a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War. He was a graduate of Turlock High School. Mr. Vierra enjoyed horseback riding. Mr. Vierra is survived by his caregivers and nieces, Diolinda "Dee" Machado of Gustine and Teresa Bare of Hilmar; brothers, Manuel Vierra of Turlock and Joe Vierra of Madera; and sisters, Beatrice Azevedo of Modesto and Frances Broggi of Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 7 p.m., Sunday at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 515 First Ave., Gustine. A combination rosary and Mass will begin at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church, 370 Linden Ave., Gustine. Burial will follow at Hills Ferry Cemetery, 1334 Stuhr Road, Newman. Contributions in Mr. Vierra's name may be sent to Our Lady of Miracles Educational Center-Memorial Fund or to Our Lady of Miracles Catholic Church, Washburn Meda T 050108 p5 Meda Thea Washburn Aug. 22, 1922 - Dec. 27, 2004 Services will be Thursday for lifelong Patterson resident Meda Thea Washburn, 82, who died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. A Patterson native, Mrs. Washburn had graduated from Patterson High School and was a homemaker. She was a member of Our Saviour's Lutheran Church and had been active with many of the church women's groups in Patterson. She was a member of the Patterson Garden Club and had served as a den mother for Cub Scouts. She and her husband were selected as grand marshals for the Patterson Apricot Fiesta. She was also an accomplished artist. She is survived by her sons, Raymond and Daryl Washburn, both of Patterson, and Gary Washburn of Monterey; brothers, Leo Halseth of Patterson, Emerald Halseth of Pasco, Wash., Roland Halseth of Railroad Flat and Earl Halseth of Modesto; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Lewis Washburn, who died in 2000, and two sisters. Thursday's service will begin at 1 p.m. at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., in Patterson. Burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery. Visitation will be observed from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Hillview Funeral Chapel in Patterson. Remembrances can be made to Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, Memorial Fund, 650 W. Las Palmas Ave., Patterson 95363. Whitacre Shirley A 050406 p9 Shirley Ann Whitacre June 23, 1951 — April 2, 2005 Services will be Thursday for Newman resident Shirley Ann Husted Whitacre, 53, who died Saturday at Delta Valley Convalescent Hospital in Stockton. Mrs. Whitacre was a native of Santa Clara and had spent most of her life in San Jose. She had lived in Patterson for a year and in Newman for the past four years. She was a certified nurse's assistant for Home Health Care in San Jose for nine years. She was a member of the O.S. Club in Newman. She is survived by her companion, Jaime Myers of Newman; children Donald Downing of Hayward and Aimee Downing of Modesto; brothers Larry Husted of Rocklin and Glen Husted of San Jose; and five grandchildren. Thursday's memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 1258 R St, Newman. Services will be conducted by Hillview Funeral Chapel, Newman. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Cancer Society, Modesto Field Office, 1604 Ford Ave., Suite 8, Modesto, 95350. Wood Leonard T 051224 p16 Leonard Thomas ‘Woody' Wood April 17, 1920 — Dec.19, 2005 A funeral service will be Tuesday for Leonard Thomas "Woody" Wood, 85, of Patterson, who died Monday at Mabel's Place Convalescent Home in Kingsburg. Mr. Wood was born in Okfuskee, Okla., and was the eldest child of Thomas and Violet Wood. He attended school through seventh grade, then went to work to help his family. Mr. Wood's family moved to Arizona in 1936. He joined the U.S. Army in November 1941 and served as a private first class in the 594th signal automatic weapons battalion during World War II, in Africa, Italy and Sardinia. Mr. Wood was honorably discharged in October 1945, and he joined his family in Westley. Mr. Wood met his future wife, Iola Fippins DiGiorno, when they worked together at the Sharpe Army Depot in Lathrop. They married in 1947. The couple lived in Patterson until Iola's death in 1990. Mr. Wood worked at Sharpe and at Patterson High School. He was a heavy equipment maintenance mechanic, and he served 50 years in the Operating Engineers Union Local 3. He was a member of the American Legion and the Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Wood moved to Kingsburg in 2002 to be closer to his family. He enjoyed teasing his grandchildren, his great-grandchildren and his cats. Mr. Wood is survived by his stepsons, Charles V. DiGiorno, and his wife, Kathy, of Kingsburg and Ronald L. DiGiorno of Texas; brothers, Earl Wood of Modesto, Clifford Wood of Escondido and Kenneth Wood of Redding; sister, Ila Romano of Torrence; six grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Iola Wood; his parents; a sister, Ruth Anderson; a brother-in- law, Chester Fippins; and a nephew, Larry Fippins. Tuesday's funeral service will begin at 1 p.m. at Hillview Funeral Chapel, 450 W. Las Palmas, Patterson. Visitation will be observed from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. that same day, and burial will follow in Patterson District Cemetery, 10800 Highway 33, Patterson. Contributions in Mr. Wood's name may be sent to Christian Berets, 1905 Coffee Road, Suite 3, Modesto 95355, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Ybarra Julia C 051029 p9 Services will be Tuesday for Julia Cervantes Ybarra; A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday for Julia Cervantes Ybarra, who died Monday at Doctors Medical Center in Modesto. Mrs. Ybarra, 64, was born in Austin, Texas, and had lived in Patterson 30 years before moving to Ceres four years ago. She was a homemaker for 47 years and enjoyed gardening, sewing and music. Mrs. Ybarra was a parishioner of St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Modesto. Mrs. Ybarra is survived by her son, Pete Ybarra Jr. of Modesto; daughters, Maria Navarro of Modesto and Elma Ybarra of Ceres; brother, Jesse Cervantes of Modesto; sisters, Enedina Cervantes of Ceres and Delfina Herrera and Ramona Casa, both of Modesto; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Pete Ybarra, in 1995. Tuesdays Mass will begin at 10 a.m. at St. Judes Catholic Church, 2824 Mitchell Road, in Ceres. Burial will follow in Ceres Cemetery Association, 1801 E. Whitmore Ave., in Ceres. Visitation will observed from 2 to 8 p.m. Monday, followed by a vigil at 5 p.m. at Whitehurst Norton & Dias Chapel, 286 W. Main St., in Turlock.