Obituaries

Loretta Emily LeGrand

The Lord welcomed Loretta Emily LeGrand into His loving arms on October 30, 2009.  Loretta is survived by her husband Richard of Morro Bay, sons Kelly and Tony of Visalia, daughter Jill Scott, married to Mike Scott, and granddaughters Lauren... Full story

Velma T. Pannell Gill Gilbert

Velma T. Pannell Gill Gilbert was born April 3, 1917 in Indian Territory near Chickasaw, Oklahoma. She was the second of 5 children born to George C. Pannell and Gladys T. Butler Pannell. Born prematurely, she was kept warm in a shoe box at the foot... Full story

Richard Franklin Cooper

Richard Franklin Cooper, a resident of Porterville passed away on October 22, 2009. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10:30 am at the River Island Country Club in Springville. Richard was born September 5,... Full story

Robert Bruce Montgomery

Robert Bruce (Bob) Montgomery, local businessman and founder of Montgomery Drilling Co., died Saturday, October 31, 2009, in the presence of his family after a short illness. He was 89. Raised in Bakersfield from birth, Bob spent his youth playing... Full story

Nancy J. McKnight

12-02-1931 to 10-29-2009

Loving mother to P.D. Boan (Mike) of White- lake, MI, Leonard Grawberg of Terra Bella, Leslie Brosam (Paul) of Bradenton, FL. Loving grandmother to 10 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, aunt to many neices, nephews and lots of loving friends.... Full story

Maria F. Garcia

Maria “Ama” Garcia age 89 and a 54 year resident of Porterville passed away November 2, 2009 in Porterville.Ama Garcia was born November 20, 1919 to Simon and Refugio Montenegro at Durango, Mexico where she also received her education... Full story

Teresa Simonic Mills

Teresa Mills, age 92, a resident of Porterville, and in her later years, Tulare, passed away Oct. 31.  Teresa was born and raised in Porterville and attended St. Anne’s School, Porterville H.S., Porterville College, and Fresno State... Full story

Mary Barbara Pixley-Cranmore

Mary Barbara Pixley-Cranmore was born on June 10, 1930 in Seattle, Washington to Morrison and May Pixley. She passed away on Thursday, October 29, 2009 in Porterville, California after a short battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her... Full story

Juan Cruz "Uncle John" Flores, Sr.

Funeral Mass for Juan Cruz “Uncle John” Flores, Sr., 56, El Reno, will be 10:00 AM Thursday in St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Elgin, with Father Prakash Madineni, officiating. Mr. Flores passed to the Lord on October 28,... Full story

Hilda O. Estrada

Hilda O. Estrada, a resident of Porterville, California passed away on October 30, 2009.  She was born in Los Angeles on May 13, 1923.  She was 86. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4th from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Myers... Full story

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