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Obituary to be forthcoming.

The man responsible for building most of Madera's west side has passed away at 94. David L. Berry was born in 1927 to Dutch and Hattie "Bill" Berry in Lamesa, Texas. The family soon migrated west to California, eventually settling in Madera, where Dutch operated a sawmill. David attended Madera Union High School before enlisting in the United States Coast Guard towards the end of World War II, where he served on the U.S. Naval Ship Hodges (operated during the war by the United States Coast...

Our beloved father is now resting peacefully. We have lost our pillar of the family, our father Josue Rubio 78 years of age, born in Villahermosa Mexico to Francisca Balli Rubio and Tomas Rubio. He passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on Wednesday July 21, 2021. He is survived by his beautiful wife Isabel Rubio of 57 years of marriage, his children Alfonso and wife Helen Rubio of Modesto, Mario and wife Jenny Rubio of Fresno, Maria and husband Rogelio Lopez, Irma and...

Carol Mae Lee passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at the age of 85. She was born on October 17, 1935 to her parents, Lawrence and Louise Lovelady. In June of 1991 she married her husband, Robert “Bob” Lee. They made their home in Chowchilla for the next 30 years. She worked in the Real Estate Industry for 20 years as an Escrow Officer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Louise Lovelady. Carol is survived by her husband, Robert “Bob: Lee, her step...

On Monday, July 19, 2021 the gates of heaven opened to receive Allison Marie Bounds Costa. Allison was born August 29, 1967,  in Santa Clara, California to Gary and Pamela Bounds. She was a beautiful child with hair like spun gold and flawless skin. Not only was she lovely on the outside but also from the inside. Others were drawn to her by her warm, loving spirit and fun since of humor. Allison was the oldest of four children and enjoyed the status of being the only girl. At a young...

Pat LaNotte, 87, a native and lifelong resident of Fresno passed away on Sunday, July 18, 2021, after a brief diagnosed illness. Pat was born to Italian immigrants from Bari, Frank and Mary Parisi LaNotte and grew up in the close-knit Italian Community of West Fresno where he attended St. Alphonsus Church and School later to attend Edison High School. Following High School Pat was drafted into the US Army during the Korean War and served 18 months in Germany. Returning from his military...

OBITUARY OF GRACIE MAE WATKINS PINKNEY Gracie Mae Watkins Pinkney was born on April 6, 1924 in Saxton, Missouri to parents of Nathalie Miller and James Colom. Nathalie passed away at an early age leaving Gracie Mae and her two sisters, Florida Mae and Ruby Mae, to be raised by their grandmother, Elizabeth Miller in Mississippi, along with her own 12 children. Elizabeth “Mama” moved the family to California in 1940 and they settled in Madera. In 1942, Gracie met and married Jerry...

Jeff was born on October 4, 1954 in St. Louis, Missouri to Edward and Elizabeth Reynolds, and passed away with a smile on his face doing the thing he loved most - fishing with his Godfather, Donnie Gillio. From an early age, he was very athletic, playing football and baseball in high school.  When he was eight years old, he took up the sport that would become his second hobby later in life, bowling.  He continued that sport throughout his life until just recently returning from a...

Esther R. Gonzalez, 93 a native of Millerview, TX, passed away July 17. 2021. She was a resident of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and a resident of Madera for many years. She was a member of the Spanish Assembly of God Church. Esther is preceded by her parents Marciano and Anastacia Rodriguez and infant son Humberto Gonzalez, her former husband, Jamie Jose Gonzalez, and siblings Trinidad Nieto, Moises Rodriguez, Maria Aguillon, and Teofilo Rodriguez. She survived by her three sons James of Castaic,...

James C. Spraggins, 85 a native of Little Rock, Arkansas passed away June 27, 2021. Jim was born to William and Linda Hollingsworth Spraggins and was raised in Madera and was a graduate of Madera Union High School class of 1956. He was a cement Contractor for over 45 years in Madera and served many family and businesses in our community. He was raised as a Catholic, yet volunteered for many different churches as well as coaching in Little League for 25 years in the National League. Jim was...