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Obituaries for Sunday, October 25

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ATKINSON -- Claudette Yvette Atkinson, 76, of Fowler died Tuesday. She was an owner/operator of Virgil's Busy Bee. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Monday, Wallin's Fowler Funeral Home. Rosary: 7:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mass: 9 a.m. Tuesday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Selma. Remembrances: Veteran Affairs Medical Center, 2615 Clinton Ave., Fresno, CA 93703.

CHRISTENSEN -- Cora Christensen, 55, of Fresno died Friday. She worked at the IRS. Services: 1 p.m. Tuesday, Clovis Funeral Chapel.

DOERKSEN -- James Russell Doerksen, 58, of Reedley died Friday. He was a sales engineer. Celebration of Life: 3:30 p.m. Friday, Kelly's Beach in Reedley. Remembrances: American Heart Association, 7245 N. Palm Bluffs Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711. Arrangements: Cairns Funeral Home.

DUNLAP -- Dean Dunlap, 72, of Caruthers died Friday. He was a farm laborer. Graveside: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Washington Colony in Easton. Arrangements: Page Funeral Chapel in Selma.

HANSEN -- LeRoy Hansen, 91, of Selma died Thursday. He was vice president of Harry McKenzie Trucking Co. Graveside: 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Floral Memorial Park in Selma. Memorial: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Pella Lutheran Church in Selma. Arrangements: Page Funeral Chapel in Selma.

HERNANDEZ -- Robert Baylon Hernandez, 60, of Fresno died Thursday. He was a maintenance man. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

HOFFMAN -- Harold Gene Hoffman, 72, of Reedley died Saturday. He was an upholsterer. Visitation: 1 to 2 p.m. Friday, Reedley First Southern Baptist Church. Services: 2 p.m. Friday at the church. Arrangements: Cairns Funeral Home.

PERRYMAN -- Norma Jean Perryman, 79, of Clovis died Thursday. She was a homemaker. Private family services will be held. Remembrances: Donor's favorite charity. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

RICHARDSON -- J.D. Richardson, 74, of Kerman died Oct. 16. He was a farm laborer. No services. Arrangements: Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

RODRIGUEZ -- Francisco C. Rodriguez, 74, of Selma died Wednesday. He was a machine operator for Dole Packing Company. Graveside: 10 a.m. Wednesday, Floral Memorial Park in Selma. Arrangements: Sunset Funeral Services in Fowler.

STERNBERG -- Irma Sternberg, 87, of Fresno died Thursday. She was a homemaker. Graveside: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements: Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory.

TORRES -- Abigail Torres, 32, of Kerman died Tuesday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Rosary: 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Mass: 9 a.m. Wednesday at the church. Graveside: 1 p.m. Wednesday, San Joaquin National Cemetery in Gustine. Remembrances: Abigail Torres Children, in care of Bank of America, Account No. 0238574281, 702 S. Madera, Kerman, CA 93630. Arrangements: Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

VILLANUEVA -- Paula M. Villanueva, 87, of Parlier died Friday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, Wallin's Parlier Funeral Home. Services: 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home chapel. Remembrances: Hy-Pana House Care Center, 3510 E. Shields Ave., Fresno, CA 93726.



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