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THE FRESNO BEE SUNDAY MAY 21 2000 B5 I Obituary Tributes Services Announcements Continued from Page B4 I Services 1 Services Announcements 1 Announcements Funeral Directors YOST I WEBB FUNERAL HOME 1002TSL 2374147 Uc4l9 Services CHARLES TROSI "Chuck Charles passed away In Fresno on May 19 2000 at the age of 72 He was bom in Fresno on December 30 1927 to Ralph and Pearl Trosi Charles retired from Valley Medical Center as a Plant Manager after 37 years of employment He Is survived by his brother Frank Trosi and his two sisters Rose Trosi and Florence Brand all of Fresno Charles is also survived by his nephews Lee Brand and wife Patricia and Gary Brand and his niece Janet Brand Visitation will be held at Whitehurst Chapel on Sunday May 21 2000 from 12:00 Noon to 5:00 PM and Monday the 22nd from 12:00 Noon to 7:00 PM A Graveside Service will be held at St Peter's Cemetery on Tuesday May 23 2000 at 10:00 AM A special thank-you to Dr Steven Chooliian and to Dr Klaus Hoffmann and his wonderful staff Special thanks to St Agnes Hospice Remembrances may be made to Donor's favorite charity WHITEHURST SuHhs Buns I BUr Chapel 1525ESaghaw 2274W PAULINE BAKMAN Pauline Bakman passed away peacefully on May 17 2000 at the age of 78 She was born in Alameda CA on July 20 1921 to Cecil and Leah Fox In 1930 she and her family moved to Fresno where she enioyed the rest of her life with friends and family Pauline graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1939 She met her husband Walter on a blind date and later married him in 1940 They would have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this September She enioyed her life as a farmer's wife and devoted mother to three daughters She was actively involved in the education of their children She is survived by her husband Walter daughters Carole Brammer of Fresno Sally Bakman Mast of Santa Cruz and Joan Truxler and husband Joe of Toronto Canada eight grandchildren and one great-granddaughter sisters Phyllis Berg of Fresno and Betty Fisher of Hayden Lake ID and many nieces and nephews She will be deeply missed and will always be in our hearts Private services will be held by family BOICE FUNERAL HOME 308 PaHaskif Clovis 2994372 Card of Thanks WALLM FUNERAL HOMES Forages Being Served SANGER (FD502) 1754555 FOWLER (FD 636) 134-2531 Vcnon Cooocr WO tfwll wmWmPO Morn Lee Hough Glenda Brumbaugh R1VERDALE (FD1333) 1474451 EARLIER (FD1662) 4444685 PATTI MOULSTER O'KEEFE Patti a resident of Fresno passed away Friday May 12 2000 at age 64 She was a Homemaker Patti was born March 6 1936 in Electric aty WA to Lyman Moulster of Ruff WA and Ethyle "Pat" Patton Moulster of Wenatchee WA Her father's work resulted in Patti attending 37 schools by the time she graduated from high school Contrary to popular theories this did not have an adverse effect on her academic achievement Instead she was involved in what was the predecessor to the GATE program and was asked to attend a special school in the Bay Area that enrolled students of her intellectual ability She chose to remain at home with her family Patti attended college in Fresno and was employed by the Fresno County Sheriff's Department for a number of years She was a voracious reader and her much loved books were often on loan to family and friends It was following a serious bout with bone cancer at 23 that she became interested in philosophy and by the time her recovery was complete she could discuss the subject in depth with expertise Her many Interests included painting needle point poetry astrology swimming cats dogs and helping those in need Patti had a deep love of the ocean and always said being there renewed her spirit It is that spirit that will be missed so desperately by those who loved her Her family and friends will remember the laughter and ioy they shared with this most extraordinary woman Patti was preceded in death by her mother She is survived by her sons Sean O'Keefe and his wife Diane their new baby boy Rory Michael O'Keefe of Fresno her father Lyman her sister Charlene Johnson and her husband Noble of Visalia nephews Noble III and Matthew niece Kelly and her special friends John Uyeoka and Ruthie Espino sa TINKLER FUNERAL CHAPEL I CREMATORY 475 Broadway at Behnoat 233-2101 1 Announcements I LYLE WENDALL EVANS Lyle Wendall Evans a former resident of Fresno died at his home in Irvine CA on April 23 2000 He was a week short of his 78th birthday He was bora April 30 1922 in Madera and grew up in Fresno He graduated from Fresno High School and attended Fresno State College before iolning the US Navy during WWII He served on the aircraft carrier FDR in the Atlantic After the war he returned to Fresno and began his business career with an oil company He later served as an executive in the pricing department with several oil companies He and his wife the former Bette Paul married in Fresno and recently celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary During his business career he and his wife lived in Fresno Sunnyvale Santa Barbara and Riverside They moved to Irvine 22 years ago when he retired While living in Irvine he engaged in various civic and community activities He and his wife attended the Crystal Cathedral In Garden Grove CA A private memorial service was held in Irvine on April 29 2000 He is survived by his wife Bette his daughter Nancy Lightner of Lake Forest his son Wendall Evans of Fresno his sisters Avalon Bickford of Bowie MD and Sharon Evans of San Luis Obispo his two brothers Samuel Evans and Lloyd Evans of Fresno and his two grandchildren Candice and Devon Lightner of Lake Forest CA Jtajnnl I CLOVIS FUNERAL CHAPEL 1302 QovisAv QwtS 298-7534 LX 1314 USLE FUNERAL HOME 1405 Street (559)2444444 Uc 174 PAGE FUNERAL CHAPEL SELMA 0941240 Lit 500 WHITEHURST SuBha Bum A BUr Chapel IDS Saginaw FrM 2274040 Lie 1144 CAIRNS FUNERAL HOME 940 street Reedicy 430-2233 Lie 424 BOICE FUNERAL HOME 300 Pdtasky QbA 294372 Uc 503 CHAPEL OF THE LIGHT FUNERAL HOME 1420 Beftnoat 2314254 Uc 1423 STEPHENS I BEAN CHAPEL Our 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PERSONAL PLANNING GUIDEj LARRY EDWARD JONES Mr Jones died on Thursday May 18 2000 at the age of 57 He was bom in Clovis CA and was a resident of the Madera Ranchos for 16 years He is survived by his wife Diane Jones of Madera his son Jeremy Jones of Clovis four daughters Suzanne Harper and Jennifer Jones both of Fresno and Valerie and Jodi Jones both of Madera CA his mother Leah Railton of Washington his father Cliff Jones of Columbia CA two sisters Janice Patterson of Washington and Catherine Shaw of Co- lumbia CA and five Grandchildren Visitation will be held at I Jay Chapel Madera on Monday May 22 2000 from 1 :00 to 8:00 PM A Graveside Service will be held at the Clovis District Cemetery Clovis on Tuesday May 23 2000 at 10:00 AM A Memorial Service will be held at the Valley West Christian Center Madera on Tuesday May 23 2000 at 12:30 PM Remembrances may be made to Madera County Fire Department Station 19 35141 Bonadelle Ave Madera CA 93638 JOSEPH EDWARD ALLEN GREENE June 14 1978 May 17 2000 Joe passed away in Clovis at the age of 21 He was attending a community college and working as an Apprentice Plumber with Plumbing Unlimited Joe is survived by his parents Jack A and Sherrien Greene of Sanger his sisters Christi and Tami Greene both of Sanger and his brother Stan Greene of Sanger He is also survived by his grandparents George and Dorothy LeBel of Garden Grove and grandmother Hazel May of Fresno Funeral services will be held in his honor at the Boice Funeral Home Chapel in Clovis Interment will follow at Red banks Cemetery BOICE FUNERAL HOME 3NPoBaskyCMs 294372 DONALD WHIPPLE Donald beloved father and grandfather passed away on May ll 2000 in Los Angeles at age 76 Don was preceded in death by his wife of 48 years Delora in 1997 He was born in Fresno in 1923 and was raised there until iolning the US Navy at the age of 17 in 1941 Through his attendance at Fresno State University he was able to become an officer serving with distinction on a battleship in the Pacific through WWII After the war he re-entered civilian life and completed his bachelor's degree in engineering at Stanford University Married In 1950 Don and Dee settled in Connecticut where they raised a family of three children He pursued a successful career as an Engineer developing manufacturing systems for numerous companies With the development of computers he began assisting companies in developing software and hardware systems for manufacturing processes In 1974 he moved his family to Los Angeles where he started DSI Data Systems for Industry with two colleagues The company flourished and he was able to retire in 1990 Don had a great zest for life He was tremendously devoted to his children and grandchildren His hobbies included racquetball weightlifting gardening cooking (especially Chinese) traveling telling iokes making and drinking wine classical music making and repairing things in his workshop camping skiing attending performances of symphonies art ballet and theater watching sports and reading He is survived and will be greatly missed by his children David Whipple Debra Drischler and Laura Whipple-Cirele sons-in-law Thomas Drischler and James Circle grandchildren Jennifer Whipple Samantha Whipple Julia Drischler Margaret Drischler Rachel Whipple Alexandra Circle Marcus Hampton and Meredith Hampton and many friends A private family memorial service will be held mrnmtm iibhbi GEORGE NEWTON George Newton passed away on May 12 2000 in Los Angeles Mr Newton a resident of Manhattan Beach was preceded in death by his sister Barbara and father George Pace Newton He is survived by his wife Barbara mother Mary Newton of Ardmore OK brother Robert Newton and wife Norma of Grass Valley sister Jacqueline Newton of Los Angeles daughter Susan Newton and companion Phillip Moffett of Fresno sons David Newton and wife Mary of Fresno and Chris Newton and wife Crystal of Madera his grandchildren Letisha Christopher Alexander Alanna and Matthew and adopted grandchildren Mike and Nikki George was bom November 16 1929 in Burlingame After graduating from Redondo High School George worked for the California Division of Forestry as a seasonal firefighter He spent a year with the US Merchant Marine visiting ports in the Far East After his return from sea George served as an Army corporal in Okinawa during the Korean Conflict Following the war George returned to work for CDF in Felton In 1954 George married the former Jean Marie Jeanotte of Santa Cruz In 1962 George took a temporary leave of absence from CDF to attend the University of California Berkley where he maiored in Forestry Science In 1967 George transferred to Fresno where following a heart attack in 1974 he retired as a Forestry Ranger George later worked for Commercial Transfer Inc Industrial Waste Processing and Edwards Lock and Safe He spent the last few years traveling around the world and enioying his home in Manhattan Beach George's family would like to thank Dorothy Tucci Bonnie Brown Chuck Tobias and Bob Waterston for their love and support throughout the years His great sense of humor and intellect will be missed by all Funeral services were arranged by the Neptune Society A family celebration of George's life will be held at the home of David Newton on Saturday May 27 2000 at 2:00 PM Remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association VERNA GETTMAN Verna passed away on Wednesday May 17 2000 In Fresno at the age of 81 She was born October 16 1918 in Iowa She is preceded in death by her husband Raymond Gettman Verna is survived by her daughters Janice Atkins and her husband Dale of Exeter Connie Prunty and her husband Jim of Fresno and Debbie Bird and her husband Steve of Fresno her twin sister Betty Heggen of Nebraska six grandchildren nine greatgrandchildren and one great-great-grandchild Visitation will be held at Tinkler Funeral Chapel on Monday May 22 2000 from 2:00 to 8:00 PM Graveside Services will be held at Belmont Memorial Park on Tuesday May 23 2000 at 1:00 PM Remembrances may be made to Nancy Hinds Hospice 1616 West Shaw Suite B6 Fresno CA 93711 TINKLER FUNERAL CHAPEL I CREMATORY 475 Ireothwy at Bdnwat 231-2111 OUR COMMITMENT STO FRESNO MADERA 'MR COUNTIES LORRAINE NEGUS March 17 1919 May 18 2000 Mrs Negus was bom in Fresno CA on March 17 1919 and passed away in San Pablo on May 18 2000 She was preceded in death by her husband Ross Negus She is survived by her daughter Sandee Giolli of San Pablo her brother Edward Koch of Hollywood CA her four granddaughters Debbie Steenkolk Tamyra Lyday Tawnya Thomas Camber McMasters one grandson Mikel McMasters eight fireat-grandchildren Tav-or Patrick Kyle Derek Megan Aleah Zackery and Jaye and numerous nieces and nephews and many good friends Visitation will be held at Lisle Funeral Home on Sunday May 21 2000 2000 from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and on Monday the 22nd from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM Funeral Services will be held at the John Lisle Chapel on Tuesday May 23 2000 at 11:00 AM Interment will follow at Belmont Memorial Park USLE FUNERAL HOME 1605 stmt Fresno 2444444 A Solid Citizen Some things are more important than others Like being a solid organization committed to our community Chapel of the Light measures our personal success by fulfilling our obligations as a solid citizen We believe it is one of die most important things we da We know our responsibility is to you Chapel of the Light Complete funeral servioea mortuary mausoleum cemetery cremation everything In one beautiful place (Serving AH FtithtJ SINCE 1814 1 620 Balmont fi Fraano CA 9372S FD-1423 (559) 233-6254 Funeral Director Keith Hargrave CMaMtoesyaMofimfei Lfemm-iose i.