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Obituaries for Tuesday, Oct. 27

Published online on Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

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ANDONIAN -- Mary "Dottie" Andonian, 88, of Fresno died Friday. She was a saleswoman for Target. Graveside: 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Clovis Cemetery. Arrangements: Clovis Funeral Chapel.

BARRAZA -- Isaac Barraza, 85, of Fresno died Saturday. He was a winemaker. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

BEEMAN -- Dean T. Beeman, 84, of Fresno died Friday. He was a certified public accountant for 20 years. Memorial services will be at a later date. Arrangements: Palm Memorial Chapel.

BLANCHARD -- Connie A. Blanchard, 69, of Clovis died Sunday. She was a property manager. Visitation: noon to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Boice Funeral Home. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Remembrances: UCSF Brain Tumor Research Center, Andrew Parsa, M.D., 505 Parnassus Ave., San Francisco, CA 94143-0112.

BURROLA -- John Manuel Burrola, 60, of Selma died Saturday. He was employed in mental health for Fresno County. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Sunday, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass: 9 a.m. Monday at the church.

EAMES -- Ed Eames, Ph.D.,79, of Fresno died Sunday. He was a disability advocate and retired professor. Memorial services will be at Unitarian Universalist Church at a later date. Remembrances: International Association of Assistance Dog Partners, 3376 N. Wishon Ave., Fresno, CA 93704.

GOMEZ -- Marianela Gomez, 78, of Selma died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. today, Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. today, St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Wednesday at the church.

GREENWELL -- Randolene "Randy" Greenwell, 73, of Tulare died Friday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Services: 10 a.m. Thursday, Bethesda Christian Center.

HERNANDEZ -- Maria "Paulina" Hernandez, 69, of Tulare died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel. Mass: 9 a.m. Thursday, St. Mary's Catholic Church.

HERRERA -- Juana S. Herrera, 60, of Kingsburg died Saturday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 2 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Creighton Memorial Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Wednesday, Holy Family Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Thursday at the church.

KASPIAN -- George E. Kaspian, 79, of Fresno died Oct. 19. Private family services were held. Arrangements: Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory.

MACHADO -- George F. Machado, 85, of Hanford died Friday. He was a retired dairyman-milker. Graveside: 11 a.m. Friday, Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements: People's Funeral Chapel.

MARINUS -- Neville Marinus, 71, of Fresno died Friday. He was a Realtor. Private family services were held. Remembrances: SPCA, 103 S. Hughes Ave., Fresno, CA 93706. Arrangements: Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory.

PATTERSON -- John Russell Patterson, 85, of Fresno died Sunday. He was a dairy products route salesman. Graveside: 11 a.m. Wednesday, Belmont Memorial Park. Arrangements: Stephens & Bean Chapel.

RODRIGUEZ -- Phyllis Porterfield Rodriguez, 62, of Fresno died Sunday. She was a saleswoman for Duncan Enterprises for 13 years. Services: 11 a.m. Thursday, Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. Remembrances: Hinds Hospice, 1616 W. Shaw Ave., Suite C-1, Fresno, CA 93711.

SORENSEN -- Charles A. Sorensen, 82, of Fresno died Friday. He was the owner of hardware stores. Memorial: 10 a.m. Friday, North Pointe Community Church. Remembrances: Hinds Hospice, 1616 W. Shaw Ave., Suite C-1, Fresno, CA 93711 or to the donor's favorite charity. Arrangements: Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home.

VIDAD -- Maria Borromeo Vidad, 85, of Fresno died Monday. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home. Graveside: 10 a.m. Friday, Belmont Memorial Park.

WINTER -- Farrell W. Winter, 74, of Hanford died Friday. He was a union representative in tire manufacturing. Services: 1 p.m. today, Whitehurst-McNamara Funeral Service.



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