All Obituaries
Franki Smith Tulare, CA
Franki Braga Smith born March 15, 1963 passed away on February 18, 2019. Arrangements are pending.
Franki Braga Smith born March 15, 1963 passed away on February 18, 2019. Arrangements are pending.
Dolores Christman Porterville, California
Dolores “Toots” Christman, age 88 of Porterville, passed away February 12, 2019 in Porterville. Toots was born in Porterville on June 8, 1930 to Edward and Myrtle Kambick and attended Porterville High School. She lived at the Tule River Indian Reservation and worked as a clerk for several years at the Tule River Cooperative Store before retiring and becoming a full time homemaker to her growing family. Toots enjoyed playing Yahtzee with family and friends, but most evenings could...
Dolores “Toots” Christman, age 88 of Porterville, passed away February 12, 2019 in Porterville. Toots was born in Porterville on June 8, 1930 to Edward and Myrtle Kambick and attended...
Don Husted III Santa Clara, California
Don Wesley Husted III “Donny”, was born on December 21, 1971 in Santa Clara, California to parents Don Wesley Husted Jr and Victoria Annette Weeks. He was raised in Cupertino, California and graduated Monte Vista High School in 1990 but spent his last 9 years living in Phoenix, Arizona. He enjoyed working on bikes, watching movies, found an interest in guns and ammunition and loved to travel as he was a truck driver for the past 16 years. The one thing he loved most was...
Don Wesley Husted III “Donny”, was born on December 21, 1971 in Santa Clara, California to parents Don Wesley Husted Jr and Victoria Annette Weeks. He was raised in Cupertino,...
Ernestina Lopez Champion Woodville, California
It is with wonderful expectation through faith that we announce that Ernestina Lopez Champion, our precious mother and grandmother, has been called to stand with the Almighty.
Ernestina Lopez Champion was born on May 10, 1938 to Willie and Guadalupe Champion of San Juan, Texas.
She married and later divorced Jose Antonio Lopez whom she had 3 children with, Juan Jose Lopez (Johnny Joe), Armando and Maria Elena. She had a granddaughter, Crissy Lopez, who was a delight of her life.
Ernestina...
It is with wonderful expectation through faith that we announce that Ernestina Lopez Champion, our precious mother and grandmother, has been called to stand with the Almighty.
Ernestina Lopez...
Johnny Vega Porterville
Johnny Anthony Vega was born on July 26, 1940 in Porterville, CA to Toby Vega and Adela Peyron. He passed away on January 14, 2019 in Porterville, California. Johnny was a resident of Porterville all his life, He attended and graduated from Porterville High School and soon after enlisted and served the US Army from September 1963 –September 1965. On March 25, 1973 Johnny married his sweetheart Wanda Alexander Roy and went on to spend 45 wonderful years together. ...
Johnny Anthony Vega was born on July 26, 1940 in Porterville, CA to Toby Vega and Adela Peyron. He passed away on January 14, 2019 in Porterville, California. Johnny was a...
Lawrence Dulay age 77 and a life long resident of Porterville and the Tule River Indian Reservation passed away on January 14, 2019 in Porterville, CA. Lawrence was born on October 7, 1941 to Lawrence and Virginia Dulay in Fairfield, CA. He received his education through the Porterville School District. Lawrence did plenty of Citrus work throughout Terra Bella, Ducor and Porterville and later on working as a Security Office/Sargeant for the Tule River Indian...
Lawrence Dulay age 77 and a life long resident of Porterville and the Tule River Indian Reservation passed away on January 14, 2019 in Porterville, CA. Lawrence was born on October 7, 1941...
Beverly Polhamus Porterville, California
Beverly Louise Polhamus was also known as Bevi Lou & Weezer, survived by mother Lisa N. May, son Mason and daughter Nadine, 4 sisters; Roseann Gonzales, Paula Gomez, Falon Polhamus and Dolores Flores, 2 brothers George Polhamus Jr. and John Polhamus and many nieces and nephews family and friends.
As the morning comes, life begins and I walk alone again. Forgive me, for we have sinned, but I still live again.
I give you this one thought to keep: I am with you still-I do not...
Beverly Louise Polhamus was also known as Bevi Lou & Weezer, survived by mother Lisa N. May, son Mason and daughter Nadine, 4 sisters; Roseann Gonzales, Paula Gomez, Falon Polhamus and Dolores...
Raymond Dwiggins San Marcos
Raymond “Ray” Edward Dwiggins
June 12, 1926 - December 10, 2018
On December 10, surrounded by his family in Escondido, California, Ray returned to his heavenly father after a long battle with COPD. Ray was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. At 17 years old during World War II, he answered his nation’s call by enlisting in the Navy. Following basic and occupational training in Farragut, Idaho, he was assigned to Carrier Air Support Unit 54, serving in the Pacific Theater at...
Raymond “Ray” Edward Dwiggins
June 12, 1926 - December 10, 2018
On December 10, surrounded by his family in Escondido, California, Ray returned to his heavenly father after a long...
Catherine Fazio Porterville
Catherine Fazio as born November 13, 1922 to Pietro Ballestrin and EmiIy Riparreti in Porterville, Ca..
She was the oldest of three sisters. She left us on December 6, 2018 in her Porterville home.
Catherine's early years were strongly influenced being nurtured by her single parent father and the extended family of the Porterville Italian Colony, caring for her younger sisters and working in the fields. These early years cultivated a strong spirit of independence, sense of...
Catherine Fazio as born November 13, 1922 to Pietro Ballestrin and EmiIy Riparreti in Porterville, Ca..
She was the oldest of three sisters. She left us on December 6, 2018 in her Porterville...
Jose Camarena Porterville
Jose Mercy “Joe” Camarena, 76, of Porterville passed away with family by his side on December 4th, 2018. Joe was born and raised in Porterville where he attended school and graduated from Porterville High School in 1961. Visitation will be held on Sunday December 16th from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM and Rosary will be at 6:00 PM at Porterville Funeral and Cremation Center. Monday December 17th at 9:00 AM a mass of Christian burial will be held at Saint Anne’s Church. Interment will...
Jose Mercy “Joe” Camarena, 76, of Porterville passed away with family by his side on December 4th, 2018. Joe was born and raised in Porterville where he attended school and graduated...
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