All Obituaries

    James Peter Perezchica     Jimmy was born on April 28, 1961 to Marcelino and Isabel Perezchica in Exeter, California. He passed away on January 18, 2022 in Porterville, California. Jimmy is Survived by his son Robert; Daughters Paquita and Erica, his late son Marcial (Taco) and several Grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind three sisters, Jennie of Lindsay, Ruth of Visalia, and Esther of Porterville; and three...

Clifford Lee Willard, 78, a Dealership Custodian and resident of Porterville, California passed away on December 27, 2021.  A Church Service will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022 at 1:00pm at Jesus Name Church of Plainview, 19690 Oklahoma Ave., Strathmore, California.  Services will conclude at the church. 

Ruben Anthony Tirado Jr., 44 of Lindsay, CA passed away on Saturday, December 18, 2021. Ruben was born in Tulare, CA, and lived his entire life in Lindsay CA. Anyone who met Ruben was touched by his kindness, and compassionate nature. Ruben had a a huge heart, he loved fiercely and deeply, and cared about things big and small, Ruben was a kid at heart. When Ruben showed up he had your back when it mattered and would stand up for his loved ones should the need for it arise. He was a loving...

Ruben Ramirez, a resident of Lindsay for 58 years died at St. Agnes Hospital in Fresno on December 7, 2021 due to complications of pneumonia. Ruben was born in Villa Morelos, Michoacan, to Alejo Ramirez and Vicenta Corea in March 1930. At the age of 22 years old, Ruben came to the U.S. through the Brasero program for migrant workers. He worked in the program for 7 years before he applied for permanent residency in 1962, and he received legal permanent residency status until he became a US...

Jessie Oakley was born December 2, 1917 in Hedley, Texas to Lon McQueen and Florence Warnecke. She was raised and attended school in Memphis, Texas. She came with her husband and oldest son to California in 1940. She and Vernon owned and operated Lindsay Floral Shop for 50 plus years. And they knew almost everyone in town. They also owned Porterville Floral for many years. Jessie loved being creative and bringing joy to others through her work. She enjoyed reading, antiques and collecting...

In Loving Memory Margarita Rodriguez was born in Puruandiro, Michoacan, Mexico on December 10th, 1934. She was 86 years old at the time of her passing.  She and her husband and their young daughter immigrated to the United States in 1956 and lived in Lindsay, Ca. for the last sixty-four years.  She was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Lindsay, California.  Margarita was a proud independent woman and could often be seen strolling around town in her motorized...

       Juanita Ortiz was born in La Feria, Texas in 1952.  Juanita and her family left Texas and settled in Madera when she was 7 years old.  As the oldest child she took an active roll in the care and upbringing of her 6 siblings until the age of 16 when she left home to begin the life of a mother and a wife with her husband Trinidad Ortiz.  Trinidad and Juanita moved from Madera to Strathmore in 1976 where they would proudly raise their 6 children,...

In loving memory of Kathleen Holzwarth who at age 81 departed this life on November 27, 2021 and was transported to the loving arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior. Kathleen was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on February 13, 1940 as the youngest child of Dick and Goldie Holzwarth.  She lived in Germany and Japan where her parents were missionaries with the Gideons.  It was there that she contracted polio and ultimately contracted post-polio syndrome later in life.  She went on...

Jesus Sanchez was born in Sahuago, Michoacan, Mexico May 12, 1934. He was the oldest of 9 siblings. At a very young age he left home to help his family, parents and siblings. He worked in a variety of professions in his lifetime. He met his wife Maria E. Sanchez in 1966 renewing both of their own passports. They married in 1967, moved to california and lived in LA county. They both worked in agriculture and raising a family. Due to seasonal agriculture, relocation was always necessary....