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Christine Oliva Ornelas was born on Monday, June 14, 1937, the second child of Solome and Sally Ornelas in Southern California. The family moved to Madera, CA where they lived next door to the Flores Family, where Chris met her first husband, Carlos. After the birth of their oldest son Ruben, Chris began working at the Mexican Kitchen as a server and then learned the cooking skills that she carried with her throughout her life. Chris married Carlos Flores and they had 6 children, Ruben,...

Larry Charles Blenn,Sr was born October 22, 1942 to Helen Ruth (Albro) Blenn and Charles Henry Blenn in Albany, California and went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 6,2023. Larry was surrounded by his wife and children as this much loved man went to his eternal rest. Larry's early years were largely spent with his maternal grandparents Inice and Lonnie Albro while his father served in the United States Army during World War II. After his fathers discharge he moved to Madera,...

Raynaldo A. Sosa August 20, 1936- September 24,2023 Ray Passed away peacefully on September 24th, he was 87 years old. Born August 20, 1936, in Cheraw, Colorado to Clemente and Rachel Sosa. He was the seventh of ten children. Ray Married Christine Clarich on November 24, 1975. Together they had three daughters. Laura Galleano, Andrea Sosa, Robin Sosa. Two granddaughters: Megan Galleano and Katelan Galleano. He is predeceased in death by his daughter Andrea. Ray came with his family to...

Pedro Montejano Gallegos, 91 was born in Michoacan, Mexico on September 2, 1932 to Enrique Barriga Gallegos and Elvira Heredia Montejano. He passed away on September 21, 2023, in Madera, California with his loving family by his side. Pedro came to the United States as a teenager, 17 years old, to make a better life for himself, he went back to Mexico to marry the love of his life, Alicia Moreno, they were married in 1954. In 1963 they both immigrated to the United States with their 7 year...

Jimmy Ray Thomas, age 67, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2023 after battling cancer. Jim, who was affectionally known as “Jimbo”, was born on September 23, 1955 to James and Juanita Thomas. Jim was a lifelong resident of Madera and a 1973 graduate of Madera High School. He proudly served as a Reserve for the Madera Police Department. After nine years at S&J Lumber, he attended the Corrections Academy in 1996. Following a short move to the Central Coast, he and his...

In Loving Memory of Ida Lara Ida Lara, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, peacefully departed from this world on September 16th, 2023, surrounded by her cherished loved ones, to join her Lord and Savior. She was 90 years old. Ida was born on July 2nd, 1933, in Corvallis, Montana, to her loving parents, Marcos Marquez and Maria Valdez. Ida is now reunited in eternal peace with her six brothers and five sisters: Fidel, Ray, Gilbert, John, Phillip, Mike, Alec, Cora,...

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Rochelle “Michelle” Boyd, 68, was born on October 2, 1954 in Madera, California. She passed away peacefully on September 14, 2023 in Fresno, California. Rochelle was proud working for the City of Fresno as a Park Maintenance worker for 40 years. She was an animal lover. She always found a way to provide food for the animals that she came across while working in the parks. Rochelle is preceded in death by her mother Connie Alexander and her brother Dennis Alexander. She leaves behind...