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Charles Learoy Pearson
Charles Learoy Pearson, 69, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011. He was raised in the Central Valley with 12 brothers and one sister. He was a husband, father, brother, best friend, and a brave man. He met and married the love of his life, Diana (Bentley) Pearson. They had many adventures from farming grapes to raising cattle on their ranch in Oakdale. Mr. Pearson worked for Teichert Construction as an underground foreman. He and his son ...
James Lewis ‘Jim’ Schmitt
James Lewis 'Jim' Schmitt, 86, died Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Oak Valley District Hospital after a brief illness caused by complications from a tractor injury he suffered in May of 2009.
Carolyn Jean Searway
Carolyn Jean Searway, 52, of Riverbank, died Thursday, Jan. 5 after a 13-month battle against duodenal cancer.
Delores A. Griffith Theodosia
Delores A. Griffith Theodosia, 67, died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011 at her Farmington, New Mexico home after a long battle with cancer.
George L. Vieira
George L. Vieira, 81, died Monday, Jan. 2 at his Oakdale home with family after a month-long battle with cancer.
Roy ‘Doc’ William
Roy 'Doc' William, 88, died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011. He was born in Amarillo, Texas. When he was a little boy, his grandfather Samuel Perdue told him that he had hands like a doctor. From that time on, he was known as Doc. At a young age, he moved with the Perdue family to Oakdale and lived here until his death. Mr. William was a graduate of Oakdale Joint Union High School, class of 1941. ...
Bethel ‘Granny’ Rogers
Bethel 'Granny' Rogers, 86, died Saturday, Dec. 31, 2011 of natural causes in Modesto.
Robert Dickerson Sr.
Robert William 'Bill' Dickerson Sr., 92, died Thursday, Dec. 15. He was born in Eureka. He spent his early years in northern California and from 1930 to 1941, lived on the historic Del Mar Ranch, which would eventually be developed into the Sonoma County community called Sea Ranch. Mr. Dickerson was a World War II veteran, serving in the U.S. Army Air Corp from 1942 to ...
Sandra Mora
Sandra Mora, 73, died Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Oakdale. She was born in Brawley and lived in Oakdale for 50 years. Mrs. Mora was a lab technician for ConAgra and a homemaker. She attended St. Mary's Catholic Church. She loved cooking for her family, holiday get-togethers, and she loved to clean. She will be missed. <p class="MsoNormal" ...
Leonard R. Brooks
Leonard R. Brooks, 86, died peacefully on Friday, Dec. 9 in Jamestown. He was a cattle buyer, cattle feeder, butcher shop owner, cow-calf producer, and veteran registered Quarter Horse breeder. Mr. Brooks served in the Marine Corps during World War II. After the Marine Corps, he worked in various capacities in the cattle industry. In 1967, his father-in-law, Louis Price, provided Mr. Brooks and his wife Patty the opportunity to run the family ranch, formerly ...
Joshua Dean Bye
Joshua Dean Bye, 33, died unexpectedly on Thursday, Dec. 15 at his home. He lived in the Modesto/Oakdale area. He was a graduate of Oakdale High School and participated in wrestling and football. Mr. Bye was a groundskeeper at Oakdale Golf and Country Club. He was a personal caregiver to his mother. He also was a caregiver to his grandmother, grandfather, and stepfather until their passing. He was saved at Truth Tabernacle in Oakdale. He ...
Allen M. Gregory
Allen M. Gregory, 92, died Sunday, Dec. 18 at Garden City Health Care, Modesto. He was a long time resident of Oakdale. Mr. Gregory was a veteran of World War II and served as a medical technician from 1942-1945. He worked in the dairy business and retired from Stockton State Hospital. He is survived by his sons, Matthew Gregory of Escalon and Mitchell Gregory of Oakdale. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. on ...
Anthony A. ‘Tony’ Navarro
Anthony A. 'Tony' Navarro, 74, died Sunday, Dec. 11 of cancer at his Arizona home.
Adolphe Garcia
Adolphe 'Doc' Garcia, 82, died Wednesday, Dec. 7. He was born one of 13 children to Pablo and Micaela Garcia. He was a long time resident of Oakdale, and everyone who knew him adored his fun-loving personality. He was a hard working man who put in many hours at Hunt's cannery in Oakdale, as well as serving on the Oakdale Police force. In ...
James E. Cook
James E. Cook, 72, of Oakdale, California died November 28, 2011 of complications from Diabetes.
Articles by Section - Obituaries
Paul Katuszonek
Paul Katuszonek, 30, died suddenly on Thursday, Nov. 8.
Freda Eagen Knowlson
Freda Eagen Knowlson, 93, died Saturday, Nov. 10.
Lawrence Shetterly
Lawrence Shetterly, 76, died peacefully on Monday, Oct. 22 of heart failure in Modesto.
Pauline Frances Mendes
Pauline Frances Mendes, 65, died Monday, Oct. 22 surrounded by her loved ones.
Aburey Lee “Hoppy” Powell
Aburey Lee "Hoppy" Powell, 76, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27 surrounded by family at Doctors Medical Center after a brave battle against cancer. He was born in Bomer, OK in Love County on Sept. 1, 1936 to Bud and Mary Powell. He had been a resident of Escalon for 54 years.
Richard Allen Felt
Richard Allen Felt, 60, of Oakdale died Tuesday, Oct. 30 at home after a battle with cancer.
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