Obituaries for Sunday, Dec. 13

ABELL – Johnny Allen Abell, 61, of Fresno died Dec. 8. He was a tax examiner for the IRS. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Lisle Funeral Home. Graveside: noon Dec. 16 at Oak Grove Cemetery.

ADAME – Rose V. Adame, 83, of Madera died Dec. 7. She was a retired line worker for Sunshine Biscuit Company. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at Jay Chapel. Wake: 7 p.m. Dec. 14 at the chapel. Service: 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at the chapel. Remembrance: St. Agnes Hospice, 6729 N. Willow Ave., Suite 103, Fresno, CA 93710.

ALLEN – Mae Belle Allen, 101, of Fresno died Dec. 8. She was a housekeeper for 36 years. Celebration of life: 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

ARELLANO – Victor Rodriguez Arellano, 25, of Avenal died Dec. 9. He was a forklift driver. Visitation: 5 to 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at the church. Mass: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the church. Graveside: 2 p.m. Dec. 18 at Turlock Memorial Park. Arrangements: Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

CASALETTO – George F. Casaletto, 81, of Kingsburg died Dec. 8. He was a salesman. No services will be held. Arrangements: Creighton Memorial Chapel.

CHARTERS – Barbara Alene Charters, 80, of Reedley died Dec. 8. She worked in insurance sales for 18 years. Visitation: 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Dec. 21 at Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, Reedley Ward, 755 W. Parlier Ave. Service: 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at the church. Remembrance: Alzheimer’s Foundation of Central California, P.O. Box 3438, Fresno, CA 93650. Arrangements: Farewell Reedley Arrangement Center.

CHEEK – Terry Henry Cheek, 71, of Fresno died Dec. 9. He was a formulator for a vegetable oil company for 42 years. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at Whitehurst, Sullivan, Burns & Blair Funeral Home. Graveside: 2 p.m. Dec. 17 at Fresno Memorial Gardens.

COLAN – Wester Thomas Colan, 67, of Fresno died Dec. 8. He was a retired heavy equipment mechanic. Private service. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

COLLOP – Jack F. Collop, 88, of Clovis died Dec. 7. He was a print business executive for 45 years. Private service. Remembrance: Susan G. Komen Foundation, 5730 N. First St., Suite 105, Fresno, CA 93710. Arrangements: Boice Funeral Home.

COOK – Karen Cook, 68, of Clovis died Dec. 3. She was the owner of a pharmaceutical company. Rosary: 6 p.m. Dec. 16 at Clovis Funeral Chapel. Mass: 1 p.m. Dec. 17 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church.

CUEVAS – Esther J. Cuevas, 85, of Sanger died Dec. 9. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 9 to 10 a.m. Dec. 17 at Grace Community Church. Service: 10 a.m. Dec. 17 at the church. Arrangements: Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel.

DAVIS – Donald Wayne Davis Sr., 63, of Clovis died Dec. 7. He was an operations manager for the trucking industry. Memorial: 11 a.m. Dec. 19 at Northside Christian Church. Arrangements: Farewell Clovis Arrangement Center & Crematory.

ESCOTO – Rebecca R. Escoto, 89, of Fresno died Dec. 11. She was a production operator. Rosary: 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at Our Lady of Victory Catholic Church. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at the church. Arrangements: Cherished Memories Memorial Chapel.

FUENTES – Pedro Fuentes, 91, of Selma died Dec. 8. He was a chef. Visitation: 11 a.m. to noon Dec. 15 at Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home. Service: noon Dec. 15 at the funeral home. Burial: 1 p.m. Dec. 15 at Floral Memorial Park.

GARDINI – Keith Richard Gardini, 56, of Madera died Dec. 7. He was a mechanic working for Georgia Pacific. Visitation: 2 to 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Jay Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the chapel. Mass: 9 a.m. Dec. 16 at St. Joachim Catholic Church.

GONZALEZ – John Gonzalez Jr., 84, of Sanger died Dec. 6. He was a mail carrier. Visitation: 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 15 at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 12050 E. North Ave. Mass: 10 a.m. Dec. 16 at the church.

HILSEN – Velma Norine Hilsen, 94, of Fresno died Dec. 8. She was a homemaker of 77 years. No services will be held. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

HOOKER – David James Hooker, 55, of Coarsegold died Dec. 8. He was the manager of the U.S area ministry of Joni and Friends Ministry. Memorial: 11 a.m. Dec. 16 at Yosemite Lakes Community Church. Remembrance: Joni and Friends Central California, 1300 E. Shaw Ave., Suite 135, Fresno, CA 93710. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.

JORDAN – Lloyd H. Jordan, 77, of Kerman died Dec. 9. He was a truck driver. Visitation: 1 to 3 p.m. Dec. 16 at La Vina Covenant Church. Graveside: 3:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at Golden Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements: Palm Memorial Kerman Chapel.

KEMP – Rodney A. Kemp, 59, of Fresno died Nov. 22. He was a foreman for 25 years. Celebration of life: 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

MARCH – Les A. March, 85, of Kingsburg died Dec. 10. He was a teacher. Memorial: 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Mennonite Brethren Church in Reedley. Arrangements: Creighton Memorial Chapel.

MARQUEZ – Rosa Lopez Marquez, 84, of Fresno died Dec. 9. She was a homemaker. Visitation: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at Lisle Funeral Home. Wake: 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at Christian Temple. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 18 at St. John’s Cathedral.

MATCHAM – Frank G. Matcham Jr., 81, of Fowler died Dec. 5. He was a truck driver. Graveside: 11 a.m. Dec. 21 at Fowler District Cemetery. Arrangements: Wallin’s Fowler Funeral Home.

MEDINA – Henry Medina, 82, of Fresno died Dec. 4. He was a delivery man. Private service. Arrangements: Sterling & Smith Funeral Directors Inc.

MENDOZA – Juanita L. Mendoza, 93, of Clovis died Dec. 9. She was a nutritionist for Campus Children’s Care at Fresno State for 15 years. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at Tinkler Funeral Chapel & Crematory in Fresno. Service: 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at the funeral home.

MIGLIORE – Rodney Lee Migliore, 49, of Fresno died Dec. 4. He was a painter. Memorial: 1 p.m. Dec. 18 at The Bridge. Arrangements: Edward A. Cooper Cremation Society.

NUNEZ – Paulo Nunez, 86, of Fresno died Dec. 7. He was a welder. Private service. Arrangements: Abbey Funeral Service.

ORTEZ – Jess Sesma Ortez, 92, of Reedley died Dec. 5. He was a radio announcer. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home in Selma. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 at the funeral home. Mass: 11 a.m. Dec. 16 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Selma. Burial: 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at Floral Memorial Park in Selma.

ORTIZ – Jennie Reyna Ortiz, 93, of Selma died Dec. 3. She was a production worker. Visitation: 4 to 8 p.m. Dec. 14 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. Dec. 14 at the church. Mass: 9 a.m. Dec. 15 at the church. Burial: 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at Floral Memorial Park. Arrangements: Thomas-Robinson Funeral Home.

PHILLIPS – Kathy L. Phillips, 60, of Fresno died Nov. 22. She was an environmental services engineer. Memorial: 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at Sterling & Smith Funeral Chapel.

PINNECKER – David T. Pinnecker, 66, of Fresno died Dec. 8. He was a human resources manager for Risk Management. Celebration of life memorial service: 1 to 4 p.m. Dec. 18 at Villa Faria Apartment Homes Clubhouse, 7525 N. Willow Ave. Arrangements: Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

RECINOS – Jose Ines Recinos, 59, of Sanger died Dec. 4. He was a farmworker. Visitation: 5 to 9 p.m. Dec. 17 at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. Rosary: 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at the funeral home. Mass: 9 a.m. Dec. 18 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 12050 E. North Ave.

RODRIGUEZ – Zaragoza D. Rodriguez Sr., 85, of Fresno died Dec. 7. He was a retired welder. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. Dec. 15 at Yost & Webb Chapel. Rosary: 7 p.m. Dec. 15 at the chapel. Mass: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at St. John’s Cathedral.

SCHIAVON – Betty Jean Schiavon, 88, of Clovis died Dec. 4. She was an administrative assistant. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at Clovis Funeral Chapel. Graveside: 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Academy Cemetery.

SCHWARTZ – Ethel L. Schwartz, 95, of Clovis died Dec. 3. She worked for IRS accounts receivable for 20 years. Visitation: noon to 5 p.m. Dec. 17 at Boice Funeral Home. Memorial: 11:30 a.m. Dec. 18 at the funeral home. Remembrance: Donor’s favorite charity.

SHARP – Adelbert Sharp, 76, of Auberry died Dec. 8. He was a truck driver. Memorial: 11 a.m. Dec. 17 at Auberry Community Church. Arrangements: Clovis Funeral Chapel.

SHILLINGS – Connard J. Shillings, 67, of Fresno died Dec. 1. He was an agri-business underwriter. Mass: 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church. Arrangements: Yost and Webb Funeral Home.

SIMROCK – Beverly Jeanne Simrock, 68, of Fresno died Dec. 8. She was a retail bookkeeper. Memorial: 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at Neptune Society of Central California.

SMITH – John Earl Smith, 82, of Fresno died Dec. 5. He was a contractor. Memorial: 1 p.m. Dec. 16 at Yost & Webb Chapel. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Central California.

SOTO – Maria Isabel Soto, 80, of Fresno died Dec. 8. She was a retired entrepreneur for multiple businesses. Graveside: 10:30 a.m. Dec. 16 at Belmont Memorial Park. Memorial: 2 p.m. Dec. 19 at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Remembrance: The Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 4323 N. Hughes Ave., Fresno, CA 93705. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.

SULLIVAN – Harvey Eugene Sullivan Jr., 54, of Dos Palos died Dec. 10. He was a carpenter. Services to be held at a later date. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

THOMPSON – Ozell Samuel Thompson, 91, of Fresno died Dec. 9. He was a dock worker. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. Dec. 17 at Sterling & Smith Funeral Chapel. Service: 11 a.m. Dec. 18 at Mount Pleasant.

TITUS – Lou Jean Titus, 87, of Fresno died Nov. 21. She was a manager at See’s Candy Store. Services pending. Arrangements: Stephens & Bean Chapel.

WEIRICK – Joanne Marie Weirick, 81, of Auberry died Dec. 8. She was a ski instructor for 24 years. Private service. Remembrances: SPCA, 103 S. Hughes Ave., Fresno, CA 93706 or American Cancer Society, 2222 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 202, Fresno, CA 93726. Arrangements: Boice Funeral Home.

WOODRUFF – Carol Jean Woodruff, 79, of Clovis died Dec. 8. She was a homemaker. Memorial: 11 a.m. Dec. 15 at G.L. Johnson Chapel at Peoples Church in Fresno. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.

This story was originally published December 12, 2015 at 8:45 AM with the headline "Obituaries for Sunday, Dec. 13."