Obituaries for Tuesday, Dec. 1

AIROSO MACHADO — Francisco Airoso Machado, 69, of Fresno died Nov. 20. He was a butcher. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 1 at St. Mary Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church. Arrangements: Fresno Funeral Chapel.

BALESTRA — Richard Alan Balestra, 61, of Clovis died Nov. 25. He was an automotive shop foreman for 43 years. Graveside: 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at Clovis Cemetery. Remembrance: American Cancer Society, 2222 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 201, Fresno, CA 93711. Arrangements: Boice Funeral Home.

BRANDON — Martha A. Brandon, 72, of Kingsburg died Nov. 29. She was a homemaker. Visitation: Noon to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at Creighton Memorial Chapel. Graveside: 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at Kingsburg Cemetery. Remembrance: Kingsburg Cancer Volunteers, P.O. Box 26, Kingsburg, CA 93631.

BRODET — Helen D. Brodet, 87, of Bakersfield, formerly of Porterville, died Nov. 23. She was an executive secretary. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Myers Chapel in Porterville. Rosary: 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Dec. 4 at Holy Cross Church in Porterville.

CANNON-DOOLITTLE — Edith Mae Cannon-Doolittle, 71, of Sanger died Nov. 25. She was a retail sales person for 20 years. Visitation: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 3 at Boice Funeral Home. Graveside: 1 p.m. Dec. 4 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. Remembrance: Optimal Hospice, 6780 N. West Ave., Suite 101, Fresno, CA 93711.

CHAVEZ — Alfonso Chavez, 48, of Visalia died Nov. 28. He was a construction worker. Visitation: 4 to 11 p.m. Dec. 2 at the Chavez residence. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Arrangements: Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel.

GOMEZ — Elodia Gomez, 83, of Sanger died Nov. 19. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 2 at Reade and Sons Chapel. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at St. Helen’s Church.

HARDY — Paul D. Hardy, 84, of Porterville died Nov. 20. He was a produce broker. Service: 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at Myers Chapel.

HERRERA — Fernanda E. Herrera, 88, of Parlier died Nov. 28. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at Wallin’s Parlier Funeral Home. Wake: 6 p.m. Dec. 3 at the funeral home. Service: 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at the funeral home.

HUXTABLE — Kathleen Huxtable, 71, of Fresno died Nov. 27. She was a dog trainer for 28 years. Graveside: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Clovis Cemetery. Arrangements: Boice Funeral Home.

LINGO — Walter Harvey Lingo, 97, of Reedley died Nov. 26. He was a building contractor. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at Cairns Funeral Home Chapel. Service: 2 p.m. Dec. 4 at Cornerstone Community Church, Church of the Brethren. Remembrance: Fresno Rescue Mission, P.O. Box 1422, Fresno, CA 93716.

MAYO — Sarah Naomi Mayo, 83, of Rio Vista, formerly of Fresno, died Nov. 30. She was a retired accountant for Ed Sweeney Insurance Company. Graveside: 11 a.m. Dec. 4 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

ODOM — Frances Quillene Odom, 65, of Sanger died Nov. 28. Visitation: 2 to 5 p.m. Dec. 2 at Serenity Funeral Chapel. Graveside: 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at Fresno Memorial Gardens.

PATTERSON — Alma Patterson, 89, of Fowler died Nov. 23. She was a homemaker. Private service. Arrangements: Lisle Funeral Home.

QUINTERO — Joseph Ramirez Quintero, 94, of Fresno died Nov. 29. He was a farm laborer. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 3 at Stephens & Bean Chapel. Service: 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at the chapel.

REYES — Estanislado Reyes, 80, of Madera died Nov. 27. He was a retired farm laborer. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at Jay Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Dec. 1 at the chapel. Mass: 11 a.m. Dec. 2 at St. Joachim Catholic Church.

RIOS DIAZ — Octavio Rios Diaz, 42, of Fresno died Nov. 7. He was self-employed for 15 years. Visitation: 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at Templo Maracla. Service: 6 p.m. Dec. 1 at the church. Arrangements: Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

ROBLES GONZALEZ — Juana Robles Gonzalez, 86, of Reedley died Nov. 23. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 1 at Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the funeral home. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 2 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, 1060 F St.

SILVA — Maria L. Silva, 93, of Reedley died Nov. 26. She was a homemaker. Rosary: 6 p.m. Dec. 2 at St. Anthony of Padua, 1018 N. Frankwwod Ave. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 3 at St. Anthony of Padua, 1060 F St. Graveside: 11 a.m. Dec. 3 at Reedley Cemetery. Arrangements: Dopkins Reedley Funeral Chapel.

STUDE — Mary-Ann Stude, 76, of Fresno died Nov. 23. She was a financial analyst for 28 years. Celebration of Life: 1 p.m. Dec. 3 at New Covenant Community Church. Remembrance: New Covenant Community Church, 1744 E. Nees Ave., Fresno, CA 93720. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.

TINOCO-HERRERA — Maria Tinoco-Herrera, 56, of Selma died Nov. 26. She was an accountant. Rosary: 8 a.m. Dec. 3 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass: 9 a.m. Dec. 3 at the church. Arrangements: Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel.

WEAVER — Jerry Weaver, 75, of Clovis died Nov. 25. He was an antique furniture dealer for 30 years. Graveside: 11 a.m. Dec. 2 at Clovis Cemetery. Remembrances: St. Agnes Hospice, 6729 N. Willow Ave., Suite 103, Fresno, CA 93710 or Community Food Bank, 3403 E. Central Ave., Fresno, CA 93725. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.

WONG — Katherine C. Wong, 87, of Fresno died Nov. 26. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 3 at Farewell Funeral Service. Graveside: 10 a.m. Dec. 4 at Mountain View Cemetery. Celebration of Life: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4 at Fresno Chinese Gospel Church. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.

This story was originally published November 30, 2015 at 6:06 PM with the headline "Obituaries for Tuesday, Dec. 1."