Obituaries for Sunday, Sept. 6
AMORUSO — Mary Elena Amoruso, 94, of Madera Ranchos died Aug. 31. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Rosary: 4 p.m. Sept. 11 at the church. Mass: 9 a.m. Sept. 12 at the church. Remembrances: Ranchos Hills Seniors, 37330 Berkshire Drive, Madera, CA 93636 or Hinds Hospice, 2490 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711. Arrangements: Jay Chapel.
BECK — Harvey Richard Beck, 75, of Clovis died Aug. 26. He was a retired lineman with Southern California Edison Co. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Sept. 13 at Shaver Lake Community Center. Remembrance: Hinds Hospice, 2490 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.
BISHOP — Phyllis Jane Bishop, 87, of Kerman died Sept. 2. She was a teacher. Memorial: 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at First United Methodist Church in Selma. Arrangements: Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel in Selma.
BRAVO — Julia F. Bravo, 81, of Fresno died Aug. 31. She was a homemaker. Private service. Arrangements: Yost & Webb Funeral Home.
BRULEY — Richard Glenn Bruley, 59, of Fresno died Aug. 27. He was a truck driver. Private service. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors Inc.
EGGLESTON — Francis E. Eggleston, 91, of Fresno died Sept. 4. He was a groundskeeper for Fresno State for 30 years. Graveside: 10 a.m. Sept. 10 at Clovis Cemetery. Arrangements: Clovis Funeral Chapel.
FRIESEN — Earl Irvin Friesen, 95, of Dinuba died Sept. 3. He was a farmer. Visitation: 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Dopkins Funeral Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
GREGORY — Ernestine Gregory, 78, of Fresno died Sept. 2. She was a social worker for Central Valley Regional Center. Graveside: 11 a.m. Sept. 8 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.
HANDCOCK — Wendy Roxanne Handcock, 36, of Fresno died Aug. 28. She worked in nursing. Graveside: 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: Reade and Sons Funeral Home.
HERNANDEZ — Elsa Reyes Hernandez, 56, of Fresno died Aug. 31. She was a certified nurse’s assistant for 32 years. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 8 at Yost & Webb Chapel. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Sept. 8 at the funeral chapel. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at St. John’s Cathedral.
HICKMOND — Christina M. Hickmond, 89, of Bend, Ore., formerly of Fresno, died Aug. 30. She was a homemaker. Graveside: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at Fresno Memorial Gardens. Arrangements: Clovis Funeral Chapel.
HIX — Yvonne Hix, 83, of Fresno died Aug. 30. She was a case manager supervisor for Fresno County Department of Social Services. Celebration of Life: 11 a.m. Sept. 24 at United Christian Church. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.
HUTCHENS — Rhea J. Hutchens, 93, of Squaw Valley died Sept. 2. She was a secretary and stenographer for 30 years. Memorial: 10 a.m. Sept. 8 at Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church. Remembrance: American Heart Association, 7425 N. Palm Bluffs Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711. Arrangements: Boice Funeral Home.
JOLLIFF — Bobby Allan Jolliff Jr., 56, of Fresno died Aug. 29. He was a teacher. Memorial: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 12 at Woodward Park Church of Christ. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.
KAZATO — Faye M. Kazato, 93, of Fresno died Aug. 31. She was a homemaker. Memorial: 11 a.m. Sept. 26 at United Japanese Christian Church. Arrangements: Lisle Funeral Home.
KOENIG — Margaret M. Koenig, 89, of Del Rey died Aug. 30. She was a fruit packer. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Sept. 10 at St. Katherine’s Catholic Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. Sept. 10 at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Sept. 11 at the church. Arrangements: Sunset Funeral Services.
KROPP — Kelly Kenneth Kropp, 73, of Fresno died Sept. 30. He was a warehouseman. Memorial: 10:30 a.m. Sept. 15 at Harbor Light Church in Fremont. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.
MANCERA — Hector G. Mancera, 60, of Reedley died Aug. 27. He was a truck driver. Visitation: 9 to 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1060 F St. Rosary: 9:30 a.m. Sept. 9 at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. Sept. 9 at the church. Burial: 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at Reedley Cemetery. Arrangements: Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home in Selma.
MOCETTINI — Barbara “Tish” Mocettini, 87, of Fresno died Aug. 24. She was a retired sales representative. Private service. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.
MOON — Cheryle Dee Moon, 59, of Fresno died Aug. 30. She was a homemaker. Memorial: 11 a.m. Sept. 9 at Belmont Memorial Park. Arrangements: Lisle Funeral Home.
NAKASHIMA — Masao Nakashima, 92, of Fresno died Sept. 3. He was a farmer. Memorial: 1 p.m. Sept. 13 at Lisle Funeral Home.
NOBLE — Bob P. Noble, 54, of Fresno died Aug. 29. He was a retired layout and scheduling coordinator for Ulbrich. Memorial: 11 a.m. Sept. 12 at Northeast Assembly of God. Arrangements: Farewell-Clovis Arrangement Center.
ZAMORA — Kathleen T. Zamora, 35, of Fresno died Sept. 1. She was a supervisor for the government. Private service. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors Inc.
This story was originally published September 5, 2015 at 9:57 AM with the headline "Obituaries for Sunday, Sept. 6."