RICKY F. ALDERETTE

Ricky Franco Alderette, 35, of Mendota, formerly of Dos Palos, died on April 16, 2007.

Ceremoies were held at Sacred Heart Church of Dos Palos, followed by burial in Dos Palos District Cemetery.

VIRGIL G.  HAMILTON

Virgil Gray Hamilton, 100, of Kerman, died on April 20, 2007. He was a retired farmer.

Services were scheduled for Thursday, Apr. 26, a 2pm in Golden Sunset Memorial Park.

NAZARIO H. MARTINEZ, Sr.

Nazario H. Martinez Sr., 96, of Kerman, died on April 13, 2007. He was a farm laborer.

Graveside services were held at Floral Memorial Park, in Selma.

RICHARD L. WALDRON

Richard L. Waldron, 88, of Kerman, died on Mar. 21, 2007. He was a retired dairy products salesman for 47 years.

Graveside services: Mar. 26, at 11 a.m. at Fresno Memorial Gardens.

RUBY SPARKS

Ruby Sparks, 89, of Kerman, died on Mar. 17, 2007. She was a retired furniture salesperson for Volkoff Kerman Furniture Store.

Visitation: Tuesday, Mar. 27, at 3 p.m. in Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

Funeral services: Wednesday, Mar. 28, at 10 a.m. at Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

PABLO M. RIVERA

Bablo Martinez Rivera, 77, of Kerman, died on March 16, 2007.  He was a retired farm laborer of 60 years. Mass was scheduled for Wednesday, Mar. 21, at 11 a.m. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Kerman. 

BILL DEEN

Bill Deen, 74, of Fresno, formerly of Kerman, died on March 8, 2007. He was a retired meat cutter for 30 years. Visitation Thursday, March 15, at 5 p.m. at the palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.  Services were scheduled for Friday, Mar. 16, at 10 a.m. in the West McKinley Church of Christ, Fresno.

MARIA D. MURILLO

Maria De La Luz Murrillo, 86, of Firebaugh, died on March 9, 2007.  Services were scheduled for March 14, at 11 a.m., at Whitehurst Funeral Chapel in Dos Palos.  Burial will follow in Dos Palos District Cemetery. 

LUPE M. VALENZUELA

Lupe Moreno Valenzuela, 91, of Mendota, died on March 8, 2007.  She was a home maker.  Rosary and Mass were set for Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Mendota, on Mar. 13 at 7 p.m. and Mar. 14, at 10 a.m., respectively.

ANGELICA M. ROBLEDO

Angelica Maria Robledo, 32, of Kerman, died on March 2, 2007. She was a homemaker.  Services were scheduled for Thursday, March 8, at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mendota.

RALPH CAYLER

Ralph Cayler, 86, of Kerman, died on March 2, 2007. He was a retired Kerman High School teacher. Services were scheduled for March 9, at 10 a.m., at Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.  Rememberances may be set to the Shiriner's Children's Hospital, 2425 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, Calif.  95817. 

JESUS P. MEJIA

Jesus Perales Mejia, 91, of Kerman, died on Feb. 24, 2007. He was a farm laborer.  Rosary was scheduled for Mar. 1 at 7 p.m. and Mass for Mar. 2 at 10 a.m., both at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. 

BETTY J. RICE

Betty Jean Rice, 75, of Kerman, died on Feb. 22, 2007. she was a homemaker. Services were scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 10 a.m. at Palm Memorila Kerman Chapel. 

BOBBY E. LANDERS

Bobby Eugene Landers, 59, of Fresno, died on Feb. 11, 2007. He was a mill worker for Spreckles Sugar Co.  Services were scheduled for Friday, Feb. 16, at 11 a.m. in Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

MARIA T. MORA

Maria Trinidad Mora, 63, of Firebaugh, died on Feb. 11, 2007. She had been a resident of the city for 35 years.  Services were scheduled at St. Joseph Church, with the Roasary at 7 p.m. Feb. 15, and funeral ceremonies at 9 a.m. on Feb. 16.

VINCENT FISCHER

Vincent Fischer, 96, of Firebaugh, died on Feb. 4, 2007.  He was the founder of Fischer Lumber Co.  Mass was celebrated at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Remembrances may be sent to the St. Joseph School, 1900 Saipan Ave., Firebaugh, CA 93622; Peer Mediation Program, San Joaquin Memorial High School, 1406 N. Fresno St., Fresno, CA 93703; Golden Hammer Scholarship, Firebaugh High, 1976 Morris Kyle Dr., Firebaugh, CA 93622; or the Hinds Hospice, 1618 W. Shaw Ave., Suite C-1, Fresno CA, 93711.

MARIANNE SHUBIN

Marianne Shubin, 75, of Kerman, died on Jan. 31, 2007. She was a retired grape grower. Remembrances may be sent to Hinds Hospice, 1416 W. Twain Ave., Fresno, CA 93711, or the Central California Chapter Autistic Society of America, P.O. Box 13213, Fresno, CA 93794.

LA VERNE EPPLER

La Verne Eppler, 87, of Kerman, died on Feb. 3, 2007. She was a homemaker.  Services were scheduled for Friday, at 11 a.m. in the first Southern Baptist Church, 14669 W. G. St. in Kerman.

ROBERT L. EBELL

Robert Leroy Ebell, 88, of Kerman, died on Jan. 28, 2007. He was a retired carpenter for commercial construction. Services were scheduled for Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. in San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Gustine, Calif.

GILBERTO HINOJOSA

Gilberto Hinojosa, 52, of Kerman, died on Jan. 26, 2007. He was a truck driver.  Services were scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 1, at 10 a.m. at Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

OTILIA RODRIGUEZ

Otilia Rodriguez, 73, a resident of Firebaugh for 35 years, died on Jan. 20, 2007.  Visitation was set for 5 p.m. on Jan. 25, with Mass at 11 a.m. Friday, both at St. Joseph Church in Firebaugh. Burial to follow at Dos Palos District Cemetery.

CELIA O. ARMENDARIS

Celia O. Armendaris, 59, a life-long resident of Firebaugh, died Jan. 18.  Mass was scheduled for Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Firebaugh, with burial following at St. Peter Cemetery.

NAOMI R. FOSTER

Naomi Ruth Foster, 73 of Kerman, died on Jan. 17, 2007. She was a home maker, Graveside services were held Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 2 p.m. in Fresno Memorial Gardens.

ILLINE M. McDONALD

Illine Marie McDonald, 78, of Tranquillity, died on Jan. 7, 2007. She was a homemaker.  Services were scheduled for Friday, Jan. 12, at 11am at Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

CHRISTINA GLORIA

Christina Gloria, 90, of Kerman, died on Jan. 4, 2007. she was a home maker. Services were scheduled for Jan. 11, at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

BOBBY L. LANCASTER

Bobby L. Lancaster, 74, a resident of Firebaugh since 1930, died in Los Banos on Jan. 7, 2007. A funeral was scheduled for Jan. 9 at 2pm in the Firebaugh Methodist Church, with burial following at the Visalia District Cemetery.

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