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Charles P. Chitchjian Jr. better known as “Chuck”, age 71 passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2023 at his Fresno residence, following a brief illiness. Chuck was born in Fresno to Charles “Charlie” Chitchjian & Madeline Soligan Chitchjian. He attended Fresno schools graduating from Bullard High with the Class of 1969 and later attended Fresno City College. Chuck also served in the California Air National Guard for 6 years. The Chitchjian family were members of...

Patty Ann (Costa) Simonian born May 4, 1942 in Merced, California. Born to John and Mary Costa. Patty wore many hats throughout her life, she worked in retail at Gottchalk’s, worked famously as a cook at Houghton Kearney Elementary School, worked at Kerman State Bank and was a bookkeeper at Tony Cubre Farms. Patty is proceeded in death by her parents, John and Mary Costa, and her husband Pete Simonian. Patty attended Houghton-Kearney elementary and Central Union High School. On...

My mother Maria Remedios Morales Perez, a 53 years plus resident of Madera, passed away peacefully on Friday March 17, 2023, surrounded by family, she was 85 years old. Mom was born to Tomas Morales and Isabel Martinez on September 01, 1937, in Guanajuato, Las Canas, MX. There she met my father Elpidio Perez Martinez, the love of her life. Together, they moved to Northern MX and finally to the United States in the 1970’s, then brought their children with them and settled in Madera. In...

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Odia Mae Hoover, 76, was born to Bilbo and Georgia Cooper, on November 16, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi. She passed away peacefully with her loving husband and sister-in-law by her side on March 13, 2023, in Fresno, California. Odia had a love of gardening, horseback riding, cooking, and spending hours shopping, but the time she spent with her family was her joy. She is preceded in death by her parents Bilbo and Georgia Cooper. Odia is survived by her husband of 60 years, James Hoover,...

BILLIE IRENE SLOAN Billie Irene Sloan, 71, passed away on March 12, 2023 at her home in Clovis CA. Billie Sloan was born in Lordsburg, New Mexico, to Mattie Bell Caillouette and Fred Alton Campbell on April 30, 1951. She grew up in Madera and Firebaugh area then moved to Fresno where she worked for the Fresno County Department of Social Services for 28 years before retirement. She was proud that she graduated in 1993 from the first class of the certification program from UC Davis. Billie...

Fearn B. Chambers, age 85, passed away in Madera on Sunday, March 12, 2023. Fearn was a resident of Madera for 79 years, where she was a homemaker and took care of her family. Fearn loved being a wife, mother, and grandmother. She loved to go camping, loved to bake, cook, loved to sew for her grandbabies, and she was center of all family gatherings. She will always be the best wife, mother, and grandmother to her family. Fearn is survived by her son Toby Chambers Sr of Madera, Grandchildren...

Bertha was born in La Union, New Mexico, and moved to the Central Valley with her parents where she met and married Gilbert Urrutia.  Bertha lived in Fresno until her passing on March 10, 2023.  Bertha is survived by her children Brenda Urrutia and Ron Urrutia, her granddaughter Lisa Limon, 2 great granddaughters, her sister Lilly Chavez and sister-in-law Theresa Chavira. Visitation will be on from 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Monday, March 20, 2023 at Jay Chapel in Madera, California with a...

Henry Martin Mayfohrt May 25, 1954 - March 10, 2023 Clovis, California - Henry Martin "Marty" Mayfohrt Jr. was born on May 25, 1954, in Santa Rosa, California. His father was Henry Martin Mayfohrt Sr. (deceased) and his mother Betty Marie Lowdermilk. Marty was a true Californian and a son of the San Joaquin Valley, spending time everywhere from Turlock to Modesto, Bakersfield and Fresno. Marty graduated from West High School in Bakersfield in 1972 and furthered his studies at California...

Patricia (Patty) Cecile Markle Moglia was born to Jess and Pauline Markle on October 21, 1937 in Madera, CA. She was a resident of Madera, CA where she passed on March 7, 2023 at the age of 85.  Patty was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Pauline Markle, her husband, Norman Moglia, and her son, Chris Moglia.  She is survived by her sister Jeanie Carregin (Bob Cole), her sister Anita Shepard (Richard), her brother Matt Markle (Joyce), son Brett Moglia (Kristie), grandchildren...