All Tributes

Howard Ray Breedlove, long time Madera business owner went home peacefully to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. He was surrounded by those he loved, following a brief and challenging illness. Howard was born in Idabel, Oklahoma to Leroy and Lilly Belle Travis Breedlove. Howard moved from Southern California to Madera with his wife Frances in 1969. After working as a roofer for many years, Howard and Frances started Madera Roofing, Inc. in 1975. He successfully operated it for...

Hope Castillo, age 79, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 in Madera, Ca. She was born on October 21, 1940 to Marcos and Dolores Villearreal in Yoakum, Texas. Hope was a member of St. Joachim Catholic Church in Madera and was a resident of Madera for over 28 years. Hope loved cooking, baking, traveling, and being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Hope was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Domingo Castillo, son Domingo Castillo Jr., brother Lino...

On March 21, 2020 God called back one of his Angels, our beloved Stephanie DeLucca Alves. Stephanie was born and raised in Madera, Ca. and lived here for a great part of her life. “Steph” was a social butterfly from the time she was born; she loved people and especially treasured her family. She was very active in High School. Pep, dancing, modeling, campfire girls and 4 H. After graduating high school, she worked as a dental assistant to later receive her license as an RDA. She...

Billye Lee Pedretti passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the age of 85 in Madera. She was born to William and Elsie Bell in Anadarko, Oklahoma on October 6, 1934. Billye was married on July 11, 1952 to her beloved husband John; she was a homemaker for 67 years. Billye and John have lived in Madera for 22 years. She is preceded in death by her son, John W. Pedretti in 2014 and her sister, Barbara Willis. Billye is survived by her husband John Pedretti of Madera, her son, Philip...

Dorothy Anne Campbell, long time Madera resident passed away on Saturday, March 20, 2020 following a brief illness. Born in Ontario, California, Dorothy moved to Madera with her family in 1932 where her family operated a dairy farm. She attended Howard Elementary School and later went on to graduate from Madera Union High School with the Class of 1948. Dorothy earned her Bachelor’s Degree at The University of Southern California (USC) and was awarded her Master’s Degree from the...

Dolores Soriano was born in Hartsville, Missouri on March 31, 1928 and passed away in Madera on March 19, 2020. Dolores came to California with her family when she was approximately ten (10) years old. They settled in Chowchilla where she attended local schools. In 1952, she and her first husband, Dale Henderson, moved to Madera where she lived the remainder of her life. Dolores worked as a carhop at the once infamous Reed & Bell Drive-In that was located on old Highway 99 (now...

Eustasio Mendoza Jr., age 37, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Fresno, California. Eustasio, better known as “JR”, was born in Madera, Ca on July 24, 1982 to Gloria and Eustasio Mendoza Sr. JR worked for many years as a farm laborer, which he truly enjoyed, and he was a member of New Harvest Church in Madera. JR had a beautiful voice and loved to sing, rap, and dance whenever he could. He was also known for all his good jokes and punchlines he would tell to...

"Frankie" as we all knew him as was born on January 20, 1961 at the Dearborn hospital in Madera, CA and went home to be with his heavenly father on March 14, 2020 at the age of 59. He was a lifelong resident of Madera. Frankie was an alumni of Sierra Vista, Thomas Jefferson and MHS Class of 1979. He served his Country in the US Army where he excelled in numerous talents that would follow him through life. He received his Degree in H.R. Administration where he put that talent in working...

Yvette Dorthy Heredia June 7, 1972 - March 13, 2020 Yvette Heredia, age 47, passed away on Friday, March 13,2020 in Fresno, California after being a victim of a car accident that left her in critical condition. Yvette was born on June 7,1972 in Madera, California to Donna Heredia and Hector. Yvette grew up in Madera County and was a resident in Madera for 20 + years and then relocated to Fresno county for 5 years. Yvette worked for IHSS to help clean and coom for other disabled individuals...