Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 4
AGUILAR — Venir “Benita” Aguilar, 73, of Fresno died Jan. 28. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Jay Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at the chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Feb. 6 at St. Joachim Catholic Church. Remembrance: Donor’s favorite charity.
ARREGUIN — Heliodoro “El Tigre” Arreguin, 67, of Caruthers died Jan. 31. He was a farm laborer for 50 years. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Wake: 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at the funeral home. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Full Gospel Assembly of God Church.
ATILANO — Margaret Atilano, 81, of Madera died Jan. 23. She was a supervisor. Rosary: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 5 at St. Joachim Catholic Church. Mass: 11 a.m. Feb. 5 at the church. Graveside: Noon Feb. 5 at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements: Shant Bhavan Funeral Home in Fowler.
AYALA — Ofelia Ayala, 84, of Fresno died Jan. 29. She was a liaison for Catholic Charities. Visitation: Noon to 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel in Selma. Service: 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at the funeral home.
AYALA NAVARRO — Mario Ayala Navarro, 38, of Huron died Jan. 29. He was a farm laborer. Rosary: 6 p.m. Feb. 5 at St. Francis Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at the church. Arrangements: Bynum’s Pleasant Valley Mortuary in Avenal.
BEGGS — Darrell A. Beggs, 68, of Squaw Valley died Jan. 12. Memorial: 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at Full Gospel Tabernacle in Reedley. Arrangements: Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel.
BERNS — Madeleine Marie Aurade Berns, 87, of Fresno died Jan. 30. She was a retired LVN for convalescent hospitals. No services will be held. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.
BONANDER — Judy Ann Bonander, 79, of Clovis died Jan. 28. She was a computer consultant. Memorial: 11 a.m. Feb. 10 at The Bridge Church in Fresno. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California in Fresno.
BRAY — David Monroe Bray Sr., 75, of Squaw Valley died Jan. 29. He was an owner of an automotive mechanic shop. Service: 10 a.m. Feb. 12 at Cairns Funeral Home Chapel.
CALAWAY-FELIX — Carolyn Cloe Calaway-Felix, 81, of Madera died Jan. 31. She was a retired co-owner and office manager of family business Calaway Drugs. Visitation: 8 a.m. to noon Feb. 6 at Jay Chapel. Rosary: 12:30 p.m. Feb. 6 at St. Joachim Catholic Church. Mass: 1 p.m. Feb. 6 at the church.
CARBALLO — Catalina Melissa Carballo, 35, of Fresno died Jan. 30. She was a PTC monitoring technician for Kaiser Permanente Medical Center. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Farewell Funeral Service. Services to be held at a later date.
CERVANTES — Angel Joe Cervantes, 55, of Fresno died Jan. 28. He was a truck driver for 18 years. Memorial: 3 p.m. Feb. 10 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home.
CHEATHAM — Herman Richard Cheatham, 72, of Fresno died Feb. 27. He was a meat inspector. Memorial: 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Jay Chapel.
DAVIS — Shannon Marie Davis, 48, of Fresno died Jan. 27. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. Feb. 5 at CrossCity Christian Church. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 5 at the church. Arrangements: Yost & Webb Funeral Home.
DELAP — Gilbert Alonzo DeLap, 89, of Clovis died Jan. 25. He was a postal carrier. Graveside: 2 p.m. Feb. 6 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory.
GARZA — Pablo Garza Garza, 82, of Hanford died Jan. 30. He was a machinist. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at the church. Mass: 12:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at the church. Graveside: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 8 at Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements: Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel.
GEJEIAN — Albert Gejeian, 95, of Fresno died Jan. 30. He was a farmer. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 7 at Yost & Webb Funeral Chapel. Graveside: 1 p.m. Feb. 8 at Washington Colony Cemetery. Remembrances: California Armenian Home, 6720 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727 or Heart of the Horse, 14335 Academy Oaks Lane, Clovis, CA 93619.
GONZALEZ — Gregorio Humberto Gonzalez, 66, of Fresno died Jan. 25. He was a food processing plant manager. Visitation: 9 to 9:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at Our Lady of Apostles Church. Rosary: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at the church. Arrangements: Abbey Funeraria.
GONZALEZ — Emma Becerra Gonzalez, 97, of Sanger died Jan. 31. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 5 to 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. Celebration of Life: 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at the funeral home. Service: 10:30 a.m. Feb. 8 at First Mexican Baptist Church of Del Rey.
HOLT — Rickey Wayne Holt, 64, of Madera died Jan. 29. He was a retired electric supervisor for Pacific Gas & Electric Co. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Feb. 6 at Jay Chapel. Mass: 1 p.m. Feb. 7 at St. Joachim Catholic Church.
HOUSLEY — Leeta Jo Housley, 86, of Fresno died Jan. 30. She was a homemaker for 67 years. Graveside: 11 a.m. Feb. 9 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Remembrances: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Veterans of Foreign Wars, 406 W. 34th St., Suite 920, Kansas City, MO 64111. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.
HURTADO — Guillermo R. Hurtado, 93, of Kingsburg died Jan. 31. He was a machine operator for Del Monte. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. Feb. 6 at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at the church. Arrangements: Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel in Selma.
JACKSON — Raymond Lee Jackson, 66, of Oakland, formerly of Fresno, died Jan. 20. Private service. Arrangements: Oceanview Cremations.
LOPEZ — Dolores Marin Lopez, 90, of Fresno died Jan. 18. She was a homemaker for 70 years. Memorial: 2 p.m. Feb. 7 at Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.
MACPHERSON — Calvin Allister MacPherson, 90, of Fresno died Jan. 23. He was a floor covering contractor for 55 years. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 17 at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.
MAGARIN — Macrina Rivera Magarin, 92, of Orosi died Jan. 29. She was a laborer. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 8 at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba. Wake: 6 p.m. Feb. 8 at the chapel. Service: 9:30 a.m. Feb. 9 at First Assembly of God in Dinuba.
MASON — Lolita Mason, 93, of Fresno died Feb. 1. She was a nurse for 25 years. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 6 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. Graveside: 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at Belmont Memorial Park. Remembrance: Fresno Chaffee Zoo, 894 W. Belmont Ave., Fresno, CA 93728.
PALOMARES — Frances JoAnne Palomares, 75, of Fresno died Jan. 28. She was a Walmart greeter. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.
PATZKOWSKI — Billie Jo Patzkowski, 88, of Clovis died Jan. 22. She was a retired fruit packing lab technician. Private service. Arrangements: Lisle Funeral Home.
POWELL — George Allen Powell Jr., 81, of Fresno died Jan. 31. He was a U.S. Navy recruiter for 20 years. Service: 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1880 Gettysburg Ave. Arrangements: Boice Funeral Home.
POWER — Thomas Lloyd Power, 74, of Morro Bay, formerly of Exeter, died Jan. 18. He was a California Highway Patrolman. Private service. Arrangements: Smith Family Chapel.
RAMIREZ — Daniel Lupio Ramirez, 89, of Reedley died Jan. 27. He was a machine operator for Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway for 40 years. Rosary: 1 p.m. Feb. 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1060 F St.. Mass: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 9 at the church. Arrangements: Cairns Funeral Home.
SANTIKIAN — Rakel Santikian, 94, of Del Rey died Feb. 1. She was a homemaker for 70 years. Service: 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church. Remembrance: Ararat Home of Los Angeles, 15105 Mission Hills Road, Mission Hills, CA 91345. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.
SCHNEIDER — James B. Schneider, 74, of Reedley died Jan. 30. He was a supply manager. Graveside: 11 a.m. Feb. 7 at Reedley Cemetery District. Arrangements: Dopkins Funeral Chapel.
SCHWABENLAND — Virginia Ellen Schwabenland, 90, of Fresno died Jan. 25. She was an X-ray technologist. Memorial: 1:30 p.m. Feb. 13 at Clovis Hills Community Church.
SILVA — Joe Hernandez Silva, 83, of Del Rey died Jan. 31. He was a plumber. Visitation: 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 8 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 12050 E. North Ave. in Sanger. Rosary: 7 p.m. Feb. 8 at the church. Mass: 9 a.m. Feb. 9 at the church. Arrangements: Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home.
SILVA — Josefina A. Silva, 72, of Fresno died Jan. 29. She was a homemaker for 55 years. Service: 10 a.m. Feb. 9 at Boice Funeral Home Chapel.
STUART — Alfred David Stuart Jr., 61, of Selma died Jan. 23. He was a manager. Memorial: 10 a.m. Feb. 10 at Floral Memorial Park. Arrangements: Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel.
TELLES — Maria Cristina Telles, 83, of Clovis died Jan. 31. She was a custodian at Fresno City College. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Feb. 7 at Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory. Graveside: 10 a.m. Feb. 8 at Mountain View Cemetery.
UNDERWOOD — Bobby Don Underwood, 64, of Porterville died Jan. 29. He was a logger. No services will be held. Arrangements: Porterville Funeral & Cremation Center.
WALKER — Caroline Walker, 96, of Friant died Jan. 29. She was a minister. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 5 at Clovis Funeral Chapel. Service: 10 a.m. Feb. 6 at First Baptist Church of Clovis.
WARD — Morrie Ward, 91, of Bakersfield, formerly of Fresno, died Jan. 30. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Feb. 9 at Holy Temple Church of God in Christ in Bakersfield. Service: 11 a.m. Feb. 10 at Jerusalem Mission Church of God in Christ in Bakersfield. Arrangements: Bynum’s Pleasant Valley Mortuary in Avenal.
This story was originally published February 3, 2018 at 3:40 PM with the headline "Obituaries for Sunday, Feb. 4."