David Arlo Larson December 17, 1935 – October 17, 2023 Flavia Joyce (McClain) Larson March 24, 1937 – June 26, 2023 Dave passed away on October 17th, 2023 in Fresno, CA. Joyce preceded him in passing on June 26th, 2020 in Ashland, OR. Dave was born in Silverton, OR, on December 17th, 1935 to Arlo and Mary Larson. Joyce was ...
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Celebration of Life for Richard Lamontagne
RICHARD EUGENE LAMONTAGNE November 11, 1936 – October 26, 2023 Richard Eugene Lamontagne was born on November 11, 1936 in Providence, Rhode Island to Eugene E. Lamontagne and Annette E. Lalime. He died on October 26, 2023 in Fresno, California. Richard studied at the University of Ottawa in Canada receiving his Bachelor of Theology and Masters degrees. He was awarded ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Norma Rogers Local Business Owner and Artist
Norma Rogers passed away at age 91 in July of this year. She was a business owner and artist. Norma was born in Pleasant Hill Michigan. She graduated from the University of Michigan where she met and married her husband, John Rogers. Shortly after graduating the young couple moved to Santa Monica, California where their first daughter Carol was born. ...
Read More »Heaven Gained a Woodcarver
Lawrence E. (Larry) Smith September 6, 1936 – July 1, 2023 On July 1, 2023, Oakhurst lost its resident woodcarver, and heaven gained an artist. Lawrence E. (Larry) Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a lengthy illness. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 11 am at Oakhurst Lutheran Church, where Larry ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Bill (William) Christian
William ‘Bill’ Gary Chrstian June 13, 2023 William ‘Bill’ Gary Christian passed to his heavenly home on Tuesday, June 13, 2023. Bill was born in Nogales, AZ and was raised in Riverside, CA where he graduated with a degree in music education. He served in the U.S. Army as a sharpshooter, parachutist and musician and was deployed during ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Dianne Marie Ross
Dianne Marie Ross Dianne was born in Denver Colorado and moved around a lot as a child. Her family settled in the Alhambra, California area where she graduated from Mark Keppel High School. She was married twice and had one son, John. Dianne worked most of her life as an office manager for car dealerships but she also worked as ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Ethel Saenz
Ethel Saenz, age 89, of Visalia, California, entered into rest on Thursday, July 13, 2023. Ethel was born in Madera, California, to her loving parents Ralph and Mabel Lewis. Ethel was a proud mother and was incredibly passionate about caring for her family and others. She shared with her family her love of cooking and enjoyed the tranquility that the ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Patricia Ann Murray
Patricia Ann Murray December 29th, 1940 – July 24, 2023 Patricia Ann Murray, 82, of Oakhurst, CA, passed away peacefully on July 24th, 2023. Pat was born in Barrow-in-Furness, England, on December 29th, 1940, to Florence “Jean” and James Orrell. Pat’s father was in the Royal British Navy and was killed in action in 1941. Pat immigrated to the United States ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Myles E. Donley
Myles was a very outgoing, loving caring, strong, brave 11-year-old young man who attended Spring Valley Elementary. He loved everything anime and Pokémon. He had battled osteosarcoma and acute myeloid leukemia (AML) for three years, since the age of nine. He sadly lost his battle on Easter Day, April 9, 2023. He is missed greatly and forever loved by his ...
Read More »Celebration of Life for Amaya Suni Chenot
With extreme sadness, we announce the passing of the young, sweet, and beautiful Miss Amaya Suni Chenot. She was 22 years at the time. In the early morning hours of Wednesday April 12, 2023, Amaya passed on into heaven. She was the victim of a tragic car accident while on her way to work. Amaya was a Fresno county resident ...
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