Obituaries for Thursday, May 11

AMBRIZ — Sofia Botello Ambriz, 66, of Reedley died May 2. She was a homemaker. Services were held. Arrangements: Farewell Reedley Arrangement Center.

ATKIN — Conrad Thomas Atkin Jr., 94, of Yountville, formerly of Fresno, died May 9. He was a retired truck driver. Graveside: 1 p.m. May 11 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

BRIXIUS — Charles Brixius, 82, of Selma died May 6. He was an accountant. Visitation: 9:30 to 10 a.m. May 13 at Sterling & Smith Funeral Chapel. Service: 10 a.m. May 13 at the funeral home.

COLLINS — May Patricia Collins, 95, of Fresno died April 29. She was a homemaker. Mass: 3 p.m. May 12 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Remembrance: Candlelight Guild, 5080 N. Fruit Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711. Arrangements: Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home.

COOK — Viola Cook, 92, of Tulare died May 5. She was a care provider for a nursing home. No services will be held. Arrangements: Peers Lorentzen Funeral Service.

GARCIA — Joan Therie Garcia, 74, of Fresno died May 5. She was a registered nurse. No services will be held. Arrangements: Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel.

GARCIA — Lonnie Garcia, 61, of Visalia died May 5. He was a forklift operator. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. May 15 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. Rosary: 6 p.m. May 15 at the funeral home. Mass: 10 a.m. May 16 at Holy Family Catholic Church.

GILLIAM — Diane Marie Gilliam, 65, of Fresno died May 6. She was a homemaker. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. May 12 at residence: 30700 Ave. 6 in Madera. Arrangements: Lisle Funeral Home.

LO — Joua Lue Lo, 75, of Fresno died April 28. Traditional Hmong Service: 8 a.m. May 13 through 8 a.m. May 15 at Faith Community Religious Center. Arrangements: Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel.

MANNING — Leon D. Manning, 36, of Fresno died May 4. He was a laborer. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. May 11 at Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Chapel. Service: 1 p.m. May 12 at the funeral home.

PARKER — James Granville Parker Jr., 89, of Fresno died May 7. He was a retired owner of James B. Parker Insurance Associates. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. May 11 at Farewell Funeral Service. Service: 11 a.m. May 12 at The Church of Jesus Christ of latter-day Saints, 1149 E. Alluvial Ave.

PEREZ — Ines Perez, 24, of Fresno died May 8. She was a caregiver. Visitation: 4:30 to 6 p.m. May 12 at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church. Rosary: 6:15 p.m. May 12 at the church. Mass: 7 p.m. May 12 at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. May 15 at St. Peter’s Cemetery. Arrangements: Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel.

RUSSELL — Joan Jertberg Russell, 92, of Clovis died May 5. She was a homemaker. Private service. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Central California.

SPOMER — Maria Spomer, 85, of Madera died May 8. She was a retired account service clerk at Wells Fargo Bank. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. May 12 at Jay Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. May 13 at Arbor Vitae Cemetery. Memorial: 2 p.m. May 13 at Fourth Street Church of God. Remembrance: Donor’s favorite charity.

TREVINO — Rosie Trevino, 42, of Fresno died May 2. Service: 10 a.m. May 11 at Reade and Sons Funeral Home.

This story was originally published May 10, 2017 at 3:16 PM with the headline "Obituaries for Thursday, May 11."