Obituary to be forthcoming.

On April 19, 2024, Rebecca joined her Heavenly Father and savior.  She is riding her favorite horse, Victor, loving on her numerous feline companions she always had and helping her father work on cars and model airplanes. She is missed by her husband, Walter, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. During her life she was exceptionally proud to be part of the Fresno County Sheriff’s Department family where she gained admiration and love for her strength and compassion. ...

Obituary to be forthcoming

Obituary to be forthcoming

Josephine Ann (Joane) Thornton, 91, went to heaven on April 16th 2024 after living a Wonderful Happy life on this earth with her beloved husband Dan. She has been healed and made whole again by her Heavenly Father. Joane was born January 28th, 1933 in Perry, Iowa to Theodore Roosevelt Cole and Vestel Lavonia Cole. She was married to Daniel on October 28th, 1951. She had two sons Mark Randall Thornton and Paul Eric Thornton. Joane graduated from Livingston High School in 1950. She was a...

Michelle Renee McDowell, (Shelly) to many friends and family, age 50 passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 14th, 2024 surrounded by family and friends. Shelly was born in Fresno, California to Bob & Margaret McDowell and was the youngest of four children. She was a long-time Madera resident. Shelly’s life from childhood was plagued with illness but her deep faith in Christ, the power of prayer and love from family gave her the courage to endure. Shelly graduated the Class of...

Dora Pierotti, 100 years old, passed away April 14, 2024. Dora was born Dora Boria to Italian Immigrants Costantino & Rita Boria on October 6, 1923. She grew up attending the Old Howard Elementary School and then graduated from Madera High School, class of 1941. When she graduated she worked for Mission Bell Winery by putting labels on bottles and at times, corking the bottles. June 6, 1943 she married Angelo Pierotti. The Maid of Honor was her sister Delma Boria and the Best Man was...

Sandra (Sandy) Marie Oberti, 81, of Madera, California, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2024. Sandy was born on January 2, 1943, in Madera, California, to Adolph and Beatrice Oberti. Sandy was born and raised in Madera, California, all her life. She graduated from Madera High School in 1960 and briefly attended Fresno State University after high school. Sandy married Stanley Michael Mahaffey on February 22, 1961. After her father's death, Adolph Oberti, in 1990, she took over the...

Maria Guadalupe Correa de Correa, known affectionately by her loved ones as Maria G. Correa, was a beacon of love and generosity in the lives of all who knew her. Born on March 4, 1942, in the beautiful city of Zacatecas, Mexico, Maria's journey through life was a testament to her unyielding spirit and boundless heart. On April 13, 2024, Maria's radiant soul found its way to eternal peace in Madera, California, surrounded by the warmth of her family's love. Maria's life was a rich tapestry...