Death Notices

Obituaries for Sunday, May 22

BENEDICT — Kathryn Enola Benedict, 82, of Fresno died May 18. She was a retired medical records transcriptionist. Private service. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

BURNETT — Jeffrey Alan Burnett, 57, of Fresno died May 19. He was a computer specialist. Private service. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.

CHARNIN-MAGALLAN — Kristine Ann Charnin-Magallan, 51, of Fresno died May 10. She was a food server. Private service. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.

DOBBS — Mark W. Dobbs Sr., 55, of Fresno died May 9. He was a home healthcare worker. Celebration of Life: 2 p.m. May 29 at Pizza Pit Restaurant, 4289 N. Cedar Ave. Arrangements: Fresno Funeral Chapel.

ESPINOZA — Pedro Espinoza, 36, of Reedley died May 16. He was a machine operator. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. May 24 at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba. Rosary: 6 p.m. May 24 at the funeral home. Service: 10 a.m. May 25 at St. Anthony’s of Padua Catholic Church, 1018 N. Frankwood Ave.

FUKUDA — Kimiko Ann Fukuda, 71, of Bonita, formerly of Clovis, died May 5. She was an assistant education superintendent for 36 years. Memorial: 10 a.m. June 11 at Lisle Funeral Home.

GAMBONI — Dorothy Gamboni, 86, of Dos Palos died May 18. She was a homemaker. Service: 10 a.m. May 25 at Dos Palos District Cemetery. Arrangements: Fierro Family Funeral Home.

GARCIA — Josie Garcia, 85, of Selma died May 19. She was an in-home care provider. Visitation: 5 to 7 p.m. May 25 at Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel. Service: 10 a.m. May 26 at the funeral home.

GARCIA — Velvet Isabel Garcia, 55, of Fresno died May 17. She was a caregiver. Visitation: 10 to 11 a.m. May 25 at Vision Church in Fowler. Service: 11 a.m. May 25 at the church. Arrangements: Reade and Sons Funeral Home.

GARZA — Jose Armando Garza, 47, of Sanger died May 16. He was a general laborer. Visitation: 3 to 7 p.m. May 24 at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. Chapel Service: 9 a.m. May 25 at the funeral home.

GUTIERREZ — Linda I. Gutierrez, 58, of Fowler died May 16. She was a third-grade teacher at Fremont Elementary School for 34 years. Memorial: 2 p.m. May 25 at Presbyterian Church of Fowler. Arrangements: Wallin’s Fowler Funeral Home.

GUTIERREZ — Louis F. Gutierrez, 58, of Hanford died May 16. He was a union electrician. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. May 24 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church. Rosary: 6 p.m. May 24 at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. May 25 at the church. Arrangements: Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel in Selma.

MARTINEZ — Carol P. Martinez, 66, of Fresno died May 18. She was a convalescent nurse. Private service. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.

MASSEY — Harold Aaron Massey, 84, of Fresno died May 18. He was an elementary school teacher and principal for Fresno Unified School District. Private service. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

MEDINA — Maria Luisa Medina, 51, of Fresno died May 19. She was an embroiderer. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. May 24 at Yost & Webb Funeral Home. Rosary: 6:30 p.m. May 24 at the funeral home. Mass: 10:30 a.m. May 25 at St. John’s Cathedral. Arrangements: Cremation Society of Central California.

MELLANA — Robert Lawrence Mellana, 87, of Fresno died May 19. He was a business owner. No services will be held. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

MEME — Diane Louise Meme, 62, of Modesto, formerly of Fowler, died May 11. She was an OB/GYN doctor. Graveside: 9:30 a.m. June 1 at Fowler District Cemetery. Arrangements: Wallin’s Fowler Funeral Home.

MYATT — Billy Myatt Jr., 84, of Clovis died May 19. He was a retired painting contractor. No services will be held. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.

NEAL — Audra Renea Neal, 49, of Fresno died May 14. She was a college recruiter. Graveside: 1 p.m. May 25 at Mountain View Cemetery. Arrangements: Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service Inc.

PATTERSON — Lona M. Patterson, 95, of Fresno died May 6. She was a homemaker. Private service. Arrangements: Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.

PENA VELASCO — German Pena Velasco, 3, of Dinuba died May 17. He was the son of Maria Alicia and Salvador Pena. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. May 25 at Dopkin’s Dinuba Funeral Chapel. Rosary: 6 p.m. May 25 at the funeral home. Service: 10 a.m. May 26 at St. Catherine’s Catholic Church.

SHELTON — Linda Lee Shelton, 69, of Kingsburg died May 18. She was a parts analyzer for Quinn. Memorial: 10 a.m. June 18 at Farewell-Page Funeral Chapel in Selma.

SILVA — Robert Larry Silva, 67, of Fresno died May 18. He was a shipping and receiving clerk for Vendo for 29 years. Visitation: 5 to 8 p.m. May 26 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Rosary: 7 p.m. May 26 at the church. Mass: 10 a.m. May 27 at the church. Arrangements: Farewell Funeral Service.

SMITH — Trenesa Shaina Smith, 40, of Los Angeles, formerly of Fresno, died May 15. She was a senior human resources recruiter. No services will be held. Arrangements: Jesse E. Cooley Jr. Funeral Service Inc.

SOLORZANO — Edgar Solorzano, 25, of Madera died May 15. He was a cashier for Walgreens in Clovis. Visitation: 2 to 8 p.m. May 23 at Jay Chapel. Service: 11 a.m. May 24 at the funeral home.

TSUTSUI — Jean Tsutsui, 85, of Reedley died May 13. She was a shipping manager. Memorial: 11 a.m. May 27 at Dopkins Funeral Chapel in Dinuba.

This story was originally published May 21, 2016 at 4:55 PM with the headline "Obituaries for Sunday, May 22."

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