Obituaries for Wednesday, Aug. 5

ALVARADO — Edward Alvarado Sr., 58, of Turlock, formerly of Fresno, died July 15. He was a painter. Memorial: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Reade and Sons Funeral Home.

CLEMENTS — Alma M. Clements, 102, of Porterville died Aug. 3. She was a meat wrapper. No services will be held. Arrangements: Myers Funeral Service & Crematory.

COTTONE — Anthony Robert Cottone, 80, of Madera died July 29. He was a retired mechanical engineer. Private service. Arrangements: Jay Chapel.

DUERKSEN — Leona Ruth Duerksen, 94, of Fresno died July 30. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Clovis Funeral Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Clovis Cemetery.

DURAN — Maria G. Duran, 84, of Woodlake died Aug. 2. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. Rosary: 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at the funeral chapel. Mass: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 10 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Visalia.

ESQUIBEL — Eleanor Valencia Esquibel, 88, of Madera died July 30. She was a homemaker. Memorial: 2 p.m. Aug. 7 at Jay Chapel.

FERREIRA — Jim Allen Ferreira, 81, of Fresno died Aug. 4. He was an environmental services tech for the city of Fresno. Graveside: 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at Belmont Memorial Park. Arrangements: Stephens & Bean Chapel.

FLORES OLAZABA — Jose Flores Olazaba, 93, of Tulare died July 31. He was an agricultural farm laborer. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Peers Lorentzen Funeral Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the funeral chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at St Rita’s Catholic Church. Graveside: 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at North Tulare Cemetery.

GALLMANN — James Fredrick Gallmann, 55, of Fresno died July 23. He was a furniture maker. No services will be held. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Central California.

GARCIA — Evelyn Carol Garcia, 67, of Madera died Aug. 2. She was a program manager for Noia Residential Homes. Service: 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Calvary Chapel of Fresno. Remembrances: Calvary Chapel of Fresno, 3425 E. Shields Ave., Fresno, CA 93726; California Autism Foundation, 4075 Lakeside Drive, Richmond, CA 94806, www.calautism.org; Fresno Rescue Mission, 310 G St., Fresno, CA 93706, www.fresnorescuemission.org. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

GIBSON — Elnora Gibson, 85, of Clovis died July 31. She was a teacher’s aide. No services will be held. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations in Fresno.

HAGEN — Constance “Connie” Jean Hagen, 79, of Clovis died Aug. 3. She was a former postmaster. Graveside: Noon Aug. 6 at Clovis Cemetery. Arrangements: Clovis Funeral Chapel.

HALL — Bob Andrew Hall, 83, of Madera died Aug. 25. He was a retired security guard. Memorial: 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at Madera VFW Hall Post #1981. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

INDERBITZEN — Joe Windell Inderbitzen Jr., 70, of Tulare died July 30. He was a truck driver. No services will be held. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Home.

KNIGHT — Chesley Ray Knight, 80, of Clovis died July 31. He was a race horse trainer. No services will be held. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

KNUTSON — Sigurd S. Knutson, 97, of Strathmore died Aug. 2. He was an agricultural farmer. Graveside: 9 a.m. Aug. 7 at Woodville Cemetery in Woodville. Arrangements: Myers Funeral Service & Crematory in Porterville.

LANE — Leona Lenda Lane, 80, of Fresno died Aug. 2. She was a senior coordinator for the city of Fresno. Visitation: 1 to 8 p.m. Aug. 7 at Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Chapel. Service: 11 a.m. Aug. 8 at St. Rest Baptist Church.

LEE — Willie L. Lee, 76, of Fresno died Aug. 1. He was a retired iron metal worker for 42 years. Graveside: 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: Lisle Funeral Home.

LONG — Min Long, 69, of Fresno died Aug. 2. She was a farmer for 30 years. Visitation: 1 to 5 p.m. Aug. 7 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home. Traditional Cambodian Buddhist Service: 1 p.m. Aug. 8 at the funeral home.

LUGO — Miguel F. Lugo, 55, of Fresno died July 24. He was a labor worker. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. Aug. 6 at Jay Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at the chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at St. Joachim Catholic Church.

MEISNER — Wayne Lee Meisner, 79, of Fresno died Aug. 4. He was a farmer. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Aug. 6 at Stephens & Bean Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Fresno Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Remembrance: Hinds Hospice, 2490 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711.

O’GUINN — Christopher Chase O’Guinn, 25, of Fresno died July 23. He was a carpenter. Graveside: 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at Silveyville Cemetery District in Dixon. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

PADILLA — Rosa Quintanilla Garza Padilla, 78, of Sanger died July 30. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 9:10 to 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 828 O St. Rosary and Funeral Mass: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 6 at the church. Arrangements: Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home.

PHAPHON — Southone Phaphon, 48, of Porterville died July 31. He was a casino dealer. Service: Noon Aug. 6 at Myers Chapel.

REYES — Angel Raymundo Reyes, 18, of Kerman died Aug. 1. He was a student for 11 years. Mass: 10 a.m. Aug. 5 at St. Mary Queen of the Apostles. Arrangements: Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

REYES — Eva Figueroa Reyes, 79, of Reedley died July 30. She was a supervisor. Service: 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at First Mennonite Church of Reedley. Arrangements: Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home.

RUSSELL — Larry Levi Russell, 36, of Fresno died July 28. He was a health care caregiver. Memorial: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

SOLIZ — Adon Mendez Soliz, 76, of Visalia died Aug. 1. He was a labor contractor. No services will be held. Arrangements: Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel.

TOLEDO — Alvina Marie Toledo, 44, of Firebaugh died Aug. 1. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at St. Joseph Catholic Church of Firebaugh. Rosary: 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at the church. Mass: 11 a.m. Aug. 7 at the church. Arrangements: Whitehurst Funeral Chapel of Dos Palos.

VARELA — Anthony Carlos Varela, 26, of Fresno died July 25. He was a store clerk. Rosary: 6 p.m. Aug. 6 at Yost and Webb Funeral Home. Mass: 9 a.m. Aug. 7 at St. John’s Cathedral.

WILSON — John Earl Wilson, 78, of Fresno died July 30. He was a welder. Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. Aug. 8 at Butler Pentecostal Church of God. Arrangements: Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

WINTERTON — Ronnie Don Winterton, 66, of Fresno died July 31. He was a retired government worker for the Internal Revenue Service. Celebration of Life: 10 a.m. Aug. 8 at Garden Manor. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

WOLF — Robert C. Wolf, 92, of Sanger died July 29. He was a farmer. Graveside: 10 a.m. Aug. 7 at Sanger Cemetery. Arrangements: Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home.

This story was originally published August 4, 2015 at 5:00 PM with the headline "Obituaries for Wednesday, Aug. 5."