Death Notices

Obituaries for Friday, July 24

AGNEW — Natalie Cleopatra Agnew, 95, of Lindsay died July 22. She was a communications representative. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Myers Funeral Service & Crematory in Porterville.

AVEN — Robert L. Aven, 96, of Fresno died July 21. He worked for Southern Pacific Railroad for 41 years. Memorial: 2:30 p.m. July 25 at San Joaquin Gardens.

BLACKWELL — Robert Wayne Blackwell, 60, of Porterville died June 25. He was a truck driver. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. July 26 at Myers Chapel. Service: 1 p.m. July 27 at Lindsay Church of God in Lindsay.

CRUSE — Harriet Eugene Cruse, 92, of Porterville died July 22. She was a teacher. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Myers Funeral Service & Crematory.

DURAN — Sebastian Romero Duran, 91, of Chicago, formerly of Sanger, died July 19. He was a gardener. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. July 28 at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. July 28 at the funeral home. Mass: 9 a.m. July 29 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 828 O St.

FLORES — Rudy Flores, 82, of Raymond died July 14. He was a retired mechanical technician. Service: 10 a.m. July 20 at Jay Chapel.

GREGG — James William Gregg, 74, of Lindsay died July 16. He was a carpenter. Graveside: 10 a.m. July 28 at Bakersfield National Cemetery in Arvin. Arrangements: Myers Funeral Service & Crematory.

HUDDLESTON — Nellie Lenora Butler Huddleston, 89, of Fresno died July 17. She was a homemaker. Graveside: 9 a.m. July 27 at Selma Cemetery District. Remembrance: California Armenian Home, 6720 E. Kings Canyon Road, Fresno, CA 93727. Arrangements: Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home.

JONES — Connie Bennett Jones, 57, of Clovis died July 8. She was a PG&E operating clerk. Memorial: 11 a.m. Aug. 1 at First Church of God. Remembrance: Angel Fund c/o Ken Jones, 5730 N. First St., Suite 105, Box 117, Fresno, CA 93710. Arrangements: Serenty Funeral Services.

MARSTON — Donna Joyce Marston, 72, of Clovis died July 22. She was an executive secretary for four years. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. July 25 at Lisle Funeral Home. Graveside: 10 a.m. July 27 at Fresno Memorial Gardens.

REA — Francisco Acosta Rea, 82, of Reedley died July 20. He was a laborer. Private service. Arrangements: Cairns Funeral Home.

SAESEE — Pormai Saesee, 90, of Visalia died July 21. He was a farm laborer. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. July 27 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. Rosary: 6 p.m. July 27 at the funeral chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. July 28 at Holy Family Catholic Church.

SAM — Voeur Sam, 71, of Fresno died July 20. He was a general construction worker for 30 years. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. July 25 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home. Traditional Buddhist Cambodian Service: 1 p.m. July 26 at the funeral home.

SMITH — William James Smith, 69, of Fresno died July 21. He was an employment law attorney. No services will be held. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

TOSTADO — Antonia L. Tostado, 101, of Fresno died July 20. She was a homemaker. Rosary: 7 p.m. July 27 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home. Mass: 10 a.m. July 28 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church.

TURNEY — Edward M. Turney, 77, of Fresno died July 22. He was a retired machinist for Mission Bell Winery. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. July 27 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home. Service: 1:30 p.m. July 28 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella.

WONG — Maricela Wong, 50, of Fresno died July 20. She was an escrow assistant for 26 years. Visitation: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 25 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. Rosary: 1 p.m. July 25 at the funeral home.

This story was originally published July 23, 2015 at 5:19 PM with the headline "Obituaries for Friday, July 24."

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