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Lorin was a teacher of oil painting for the Cerro Coso Community College District and happily taught many seniors at the Community Hall in Lake Isa- bella. She loved her students and was very proud of their accom-
plishments. She taught there for approximately eight years, but was forced to resign because of her illness.
Lorin is survived by her hus- band of 23 years, Stewart "Bud" Strain, of Bodfish. Also two sons Mike and Randy Bewley; daugh- ter Pam Anderson; three grand- children; a brother and a sister.
Her wish was that no services be held.
Elsa Fischer
Elsa Fischer, a German Na- tional, born in Sudentland, Czechoslovakia, passed away on Monday, April 27, 1995, in Gersthofen, Germany. She was 86 years old.
She is survived by her daugh- ter Elisabeth Maroukas of Wofford Heights; daughter Ingrid Dunham of Nashville, Tennessee; grand- children Greg Maroukas of Ventura, Califomia; Karen Moles and Wade Dunham of Tennessee; great-grandchildren Kevin and Correna Maroukas of Ventura. There are also cousins, nephews and nieces in Czechoslovakia, Germany and Austria.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 1995
Lois W. Pinckard
Memorial services for Lois W. Pinckard, age 79, of Riverkem, were held on Thursday, April 6, 1995 at the Elks Lodge in Wofford Heights. Lois was born on June 1, 1915 in the San Francisco Bay area and died on April 2, 1995 in Mt. Mesa.
A 19-year valley resident, Mrs. Pinckard was a member of the Ladies of the Elks and everyone knew her by the initials L.P. which stood for long playing. Before her health failed, Lois loved to play golf, dance and play poker.
Survivors include her husband of 42 years, Charles E. Pinckard of Riverkern; a brother, Wayne Reed of Ft. Worth, Texas; a sis- ter, Jean Bevil of Ft. Worth, Texas; and a nephew, Gene P. Bevil, also of Ft. Worth, Texas.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Skilled Nursing Center, in care of the Kem Valley Hospital, 6412 Laurel Ave., Lake Isabella, CA 93240. Mr. Pinckard requests no sympathy cards, please.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary, Lake Isabella.
Michael Hans Stites . and passed away April 5, 1995 in
Funeral services for Michael Hans Stites, age 48, of Lake Isa- bella, were held on Wednesday, April 5, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Mt. Mesa. Bishop Steven Baer officiated and burial followed at the Kem River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights.
A 16-year valley resident, Mr. Stites was born December 6, 1946 in Lynwood, California and died on March 30, 1995 in Mt. Mesa. He was a self-employed bartender and very involved in the L.D.S. Church. He was also active with the Clan Digger's genealogy group family history center.
Survivors include his daughter, Catherine C. Stites of Bodfish; brother Terry Haney of Lake Isa- bella; brother Randy C. Stites of Bodfish; two nieces and a nephew. Michael will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary, Lake Isabella.
Elsa Fischer
Elsa Fischer, a German Na- tional, born in Sudentland, Czechoslovakia, passed away on Monday, March 27, 1995, in Gersthofen, Germany. She was 86 years old.
She is survived by her daugh- ter Elisabeth Maroukas of Wof- ford Heights; daughter Ingrid Dunham of Nashville, Tennessee; grandchildren Greg Maroukas of Ventura, California; Karen Moles and Wade Dunham of Tennes- see; great-grandchildren Kevin and Correna Maroukas of Ventura. There are also cousins, nephews and nieces in Czecho- slovakia, Germany and Austria.
Warren Elbert Read
Funeral services were held Monday, April 10, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel for Warren Elbert Read of Lake Isabella. Officiating was Pastor David Snow of the First Baptist Church of Lake Isabella. Interment was at Glen Haven Memorial Park in San Femando, California.
Mr. Read was bom September 3, 1909 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Mt. Mesa, Califomia. He has lived in the Kem River Valley for the past 15 years, and he loved to tinker and was an 'expert fresh water fisherman. He was a me- ticulous craftsman, and he loved all his family and was there for anyone who needed help. He was a good friend to all and a lot of fun.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years Ada Read of Lake Isabella; sister Sylvia Brecket of Idaho; sister Jen Shields of Ventura, California; sister-in-law and brother-in-law Col. and Mrs. Elwin Vemon of Washington; 13 nieces and nephews, 17 great-nieces and nephews, and 10 great-great- nieces and nephews.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Fred Joseph Broggio
Funeral services were held Friday, April 7, 1995 at 10:00 a.m. at the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church in Lake Isabella for Fred Joseph Broggio. Offici- ating was Pastor Floyd Castillo. 1
Mr. Broggio was born June 18, 1925 in Bronx, New Yorkk and passed away April 4, 1995 in Mt. Mesa, California. He was 69 years of age. He had been a resident of Lake Isabella for the past five years and was a retired iron worker.
He is survived by his beloved wife of six years, Micki Broggio; daughter Laura Calustri of Agura, California; daughter Dianne Hoey of Palmdale, Califomia; son Jo- seph Broggio of Reseda, Califor- nia; son Rev. Scott Moss of Indi- ana; five grandchildren; and his brother Frank Broggio of New York.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19, 1995
Garland Edward Rice
Garland Edward Rice, age 81, of Chico, passed away on April 9, 1995 at Beverly Manor. Memorial services were held for him on Thursday, April 13, 1995, at Brusie Funeral Home of Chico, Califor- nia. Inumment followed at Glen Oaks Memorial Park.
He was bom on November 16, 1913 to parents Henry and Sarah Rice, in Las Animas, Colorado, where he received his education through high school. Garland served in the Navy aboard the USS Califomia.
In 1948, he married Winola Chauffe in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garland was employed by the U.S. Civil Service for 37 years. A 40-year member of the Elks Lodge, he was a Past Exhalted Ruler and Past DDGER for the Garden Grove Lodge.
Survivors include: His wife Winola of Chico, Califomia; son Dan Rice, also of Chico; sister Cora Baldwin of Lake Isabella; sister Hazel Martin of Las Animas, Colorado; and three grandchil- dren.
In lieu of flowers, donations should be made to the American Cancer Society.
Arrangements by Brusie Fu- neral Home.
Joy Castro
Joy Castro, age 64, of Wofford Heights died on April 8, 1995, in Thousand Oaks, California.
She was bom August 30, 1930
in Provo, Utah. Joy retired to Wofford Heights in 1982 after 20 years at the Daily News in the San Fernando Valley.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, Anthony W. Castro, Sr .; son Anthony, Jr. and his wife Janet; son George and his wife Linda; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; her mother, sister Kathy; and two brothers.
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Joy was an avid golfer who served as President of the Kem Valley Women's Golf Club for two consecutive terms.
Memorial services were held on April 13, 1995 at the First Baptist Church in Newbury Park.
She was loved and will be missed by all who knew her.
Aliene Mildred Allard
Aliene Allard, age 70, passed away on April 14, 1995 in Mt. Mesa, California. She had been a resident of Lake Isabella for 18 years.
---- She was born in Wisconsin on April 7, 1925.
Aliene is survived by her hus- band, Edward, of Lake Isabella; son Mike Nelson of Michigan; daughter Jackie Vogel of Wood- land Hills, California; brother Daniel Blitz of Wisconsin; and five grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and a host of friends.
Services and interment are private.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of the Bonnewell family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
James Emmette Scott
Funeral services were held Friday, April 14, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Valley Mortuary Chapel for James Emmette Scott. Officiating was Pastor Deryl Lackey of Mt. View Southem Baptist Church of Lake Isabella. Interment followed at Kem River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights.
Mr. Scott was bom in Cuba, Missouri on October 31, 1927 and passed away at his home on April 11, 1995. He has been a resident of the Kem River Valley for 23 years. He owned and operated the Kem River Distributors from 1974.
He is survived by his compan- ion Jackie Anderson; his son and daughter-in-law Jack and Jennifer Scott of Bakersfield; daughter and son-in-law Michelle and Craig McElfresh of Clovis, Califomia; daughter and son-in-law Anne and Doug Bunnell of Petaluma, Cali- fomia; sister and brother-in-law Roberta and John Mason; and six grandchildren.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 1995
Kenneth Eugene Ingle, Sr.
Kenneth Eugene Ingle, Sr., age 60, from Lake Isabella, passed away in San Femando on April 20, 1995.
Ken was born in Hominy, Oklahoma, on May 12, 1934. He lived most of his life in the Buttonwillow and Bakersfield area. He had moved to the Kem River Valley nine years ago.
He is survived by sister Frankie
Marsh of Minors Oaks; sister Mary Burton of Clear Lake; sister Ber- tha Hoover of Hominy, Oklahoma; brother Carl Ingle of Bakersfield; four sons, Dan of Palmdale; Doug of Tehachapi; Kenneth, Jr. of Lake Isabella; and Curtis of Wofford Heights; two daughters Denise Ward of Hayden, Idaho, and Brenda Hutchings of Trinidad, Colorado; and several grandchil- dren, nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be held Friday, April 28, 1995, at West Side Cemetery in Taft, Califomia.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995
Sybil Roberta Cariker
Sybil Roberta Cariker passed away April 23, 1995 in Lake Isa- bella, Califomia. She was bom February 11, 1919 in Young County, Texas. She was 76 years old.
She has been a resident of the Kem River Valley for 30 years and belonged to the Grandmoth- ers Club, Shin Chapter of Eastem Star and the Hospital Auxiliary.
Sybil is survived by her daughter Carol Bergen of Mission Viejo, Califomia; three grandchil- dren and five great-grandchildren.
She will be missed by all who knew her.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church in Lake Isabella on May 20, 1995, at 2 p.m. Pastor David Snow will offi- ciate.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
In Loving Memory of Ginny Ledbetter
When I think of you, I think of our friendship from beginning to the end, bonding as friends. When I think of our long talks, quiet moments, the secrets we shared, I think of love and friendship, knowing how much we cared.
When I think of you, I think of strength and courage, the laugh- ter. Then I get lonely and feel so alone.
When I think of you, I have beautiful memories and here is the best part, deep in my heart I know you are thinking of me, too, when I think of you. Happy birth- day in heaven, Ginny, my dearest friend. I'll be thinking of you always, from beginning to the end.
We love "U," Miss "U" Marty and Ed Alcom
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 1995
Richard "Dick" Gledhill
Richard "Dick" Gledhill died in Santa Barbara, Califomia, on April 18, 1995. He was bom in Van Nuys, California in 1927. His parents were early ranchers in Van Nuys beginning in 1908. A school and street were named for the Gledhill family.
He served in the U.S. Navy and was stationed on Guam. He was in the first graduating class of Pierce College after WWII. Dick was in the wholesale and retail paint business since 1950. Mov- ing to Santa Barbara in 1959, he was active in the standards of maintaining strict Santa Barbara Restoration and color design. He was a consultant on wood main- tenance at Hearst Castle in the 70's and did early planning of Historic "Old Town" Santa Bar- bara.
Dick is survived by his wife of 45 years, Jo of Wofford Heights; son Scott (Darcie) Gledhill of Santa Barbara; daughter Sheri (Steve) Muir of Forestville, Cali- fomia; daughter Stacy (Todd) Emery of Kent, Washington; and daughter Shelley (Tim) Moore of Santa Barbara. There are seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; an iden- tical twin brother Donald; sister Wanda Ketchum; and oldest brother Bill. He is survived by his sister Margaret Barmum of Phoenix, Arizona; and brother Gene Gledhill of Mississippi; and many nieces and nephews.
The beauty and friendliness of the Kem River Valley has brought him much joy. Exploring the his- toric areas here have continued to bring him great pleasure. His retirement was the chance to ex- plore and see much of great beauty in the U.S. The Southwest Indian Country was of particular interest. Their last trip was a visit to the floor of the Grand Canyon in an Elderhostel program.
At his request, no service will be held. Donations may be sent to the American Heart Association, 212 West Figueroa Street, Santa Barbara, Califomia 93103 or the Kem River Valley Historical So- ciety.
Cecilia Mary Artman
Private arrangements were made for Cecilia Mary Artman who passed away April 26, 1995, in Mt. Mesa. Cecilia was bom November 22, 1922 in Wyoming and has been a resident of the Kem River Valley for 32 years and worked for Nelda's Restau- rant, Dam Komer and the Spot Cafe. She also was a member of the Dam Dancers for many years.
She is survived by her husband of 31 years George Artman; her sons Robert Marcoes of Florida and Michael Misbrener of San Diego; step-daughter Connie Romer of Fontana, Califomia; six grandchildren and sister Tillie Myers of Mar Vista, Califomia.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Howard M. Jensen
Private arrangements were made for Howard M. Jensen who passed away April 26, 1995. Mr. Jensen was bom January 20, 1910 in Pennsylvania, and has been a resident of the Kem River Valley for six years.
He was preceded in death by his wife Jayne Jensen. He is- survived by his daughter Marilyn Franklin of Weldon; and three grandchildren Don Mckissick Jr. of Glendora, Califomia; Debbie Walker of Weldon; Michael McKissick of Southlake; and six great-grandchildren. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends.
Arrangements by Valley Mor- tuary.
Jack W. Mckean, Jr.
Private services were held in Santa Maria for Jack W. Mckean, Jr., 50 years old. He was bom on October 30, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He died on April 18, 1995, after a brief illness.
Mr. Mckean has been a Cali- fornia resident since 1959 graduating from Lompoc High School and Califomia State Uni- versity in Long Beach. He was a state licensed surveyor and pro- fessional engineer.
He worked for the City of Long Beach for 25 years. For the past 18 months he was the owner of Golden Sight Land Systems in Santa Maria.
Survivors include his wife, Mary M. Mckean; his father Jack W. Mckean, Sr .; his brother Jim McKean of Santa Monica; his mother Kathy Chappell of Weldon; a sister Rebecca Winson of New York City; three nephews and one niece.
A celebration of Jack's life was held with friends and co-workers from Long Beach and family. Jack's paintings filled the large clubhouse. Personal writings of Jack and his poems were read by family members, as classical music was played from his music collection.
Many people stood and told what Jack had meant to them along with some very humorous things Jack did. His remains were scattered in the ocean according to his wishes.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995
Elster "Al" Blankenship
Elster "Al" Blankenship, age 68, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 1995. He leaves be- hind his loving wife of eleven years, Yvonne of Wofford Heights; brother Oliver of Pideville, Kentucky; brother Shirl of Anaheim, Califomia; brother Ottis of Paintsville, Kentucky; sister Mabel Blackburn of Pikeville, Kentucky; daughter Linda and husband Ken Gaynor; daughter Deborah and husband Bill Stovall; daughter Glennis and husband Jerry Spear; his son Michael and wife Holly Blankenship; step- children Chantel Virlet, John Tomcic, Richard Tomcic, Kathleen Garuti and Nadia Mormann; and a host of grand- children.
Elster was bom in Coal Run, Pike County, Kentucky to Alex Blankenship and Dollie McGuire on May 7, 1926. He served with the U.S. Navy Seabees in 1943, and retired in 1968 at CBN Port Hueneme. He was a veteran of the World War II, Korean and Vietnam wars. He also received numerous medals and ribbons. He worked and retired from Camarillo State Hospital as a welder and chief steward for the State Employees Association. He was a member of the Fleet Re- serve Association, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Shriners Club and the Elks.
Memorial services will be held at the VFW in Lake Isabella on Tuesday, May 2, 1995 at 10 a.m. Ashes will be scattered at sea. Directed by Mish Funeral Home.
Anna Gertrude Sumrall
Services were held on Tues- day, May 2, 1995, at Lake Isabella Funeral Home in the Rose Chapel, at 10:00 a.m. for Anna Gertrude Sumrall, age 71. Pastor Floyd Castillo of the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church. She passed away in her sleep at her home in Bodfish.
Anna was bom in Denver, Colorado, on January 28, 1924. As a child, she moved to Sumrall, Mississippi, where she lived and met her husband, Ben Sumrall. They were married in 1941, the town of Sumrall was named after Ben's great-grandfather.
Along with her husband, she moved to Santa Barbara in 1983. After her children were grown, she attended college and got her RN degree in nursing. She worked at three hospitals. First, at Forest General Hospital in Hattisburg, Mississippi. Then, at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara. And finally, she moved to Bakersfield where she worked at the Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. She moved to Bodfish in 1989. Before becoming a nurse, she worked as a seamstress to help her children to go to college.
One of the lasting memories of Anna was her willingness to help people as they returned home from the hospital.
Anna loved flowers and was a top-notch gardener. She also had very strong political ties and if you knew her you would know what party she belonged to.
She is survived by herhusband Ben; son Ben Jr .; a daughter Lynda Courtney; a granddaugh- ter Shawn; four brothers and three cictare
· Arrangements were entrusted" to the Bonnewell family and the staff of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 1995
Harold Stanley Barnes
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 6, 1995 at 11:00 a.m. at Kern Valley Cemetery for Harold Stanley Barnes, age 87, who passed away May 2, 1995 in Bakersfield. Harold was bom in Trout River, Newfoundland. After spending years in Westem New York and Long Beach, Califomia, he moved to Kemville in 1952 where he operated the Kemville Hardware, worked at the Fish Hatchery, then became partners in Bames Sporting Goods Store with his son, Wayne. As a child in Newfoundland, he worked on lobster fishing boats and contin- ued to enjoy hunting and fishing throughout the rest of his life.
Harold is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Barnes and grandson Bobby Bames. He is survived by son Ralph and his wife Jean; son Wayne and his wife Ann; and daughter Lois and her husband Bob Crowder; 1 brother, Tom Bames; 10 grand- children and 24 great-grandchil- dren.
The family wishes to thank everyone for their kind support and prayers and we know that he will be missed deeply by all.
Dorothea Esther May
Graveside funeral services were held at the Kem River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights on Friday, April 28, 1995, at 1:00 p.m. with Pastor Floyd Castillo of the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church officiating for Dorothea E. May, age 76. She passed away at the local hospital on Wednesday morning, April 26, 1995.
Dorothea was born in Redding, Califomia on September 17, 1918. As an infant, she moved with her familly to Santa Cruz where she received hereducation. Following graduation from high school she moved to the Los Angeles area and then for a short time she lived in Idaho and then retumed to Los Angeles.
Following her retirement from Excello Plating, she moved to the lake area and had resided here for the past 15 vears. Dorothea devoted her life to raising her son" Ronald and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Besides her son Ronald Freeman of Bodfish, she is survived by one sister Frieda Solomon of Bodfish and by many friends.
The services were entrusted to the care of the Bonnewell family of the Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
William Scott Mullen
William Scott Mullen, age 33, was killed in a car accident Wednesday evening returning home from Bakersfield.
Scott will be remembered for his seemingly endless supply of generous and helpful gestures. His sunny and animated person- ality will be immensely missed.
He is survived by his wife Jeannie and five children, Tesha, Rachel, Sheena, Jacob and Ashley; his parents Bill and Nova (Joyce); and his brother Terry.
Arrangements by
the Bonnewell family of Lake Isabella Funeral Home.
Dear Daddy,
I love you. I sure miss you. I hope and I'll pray that you go to heaven. Mom loves you. She cried a lot. I wish that you were alive. I want you to know I love you. Mom said you did not deserve what you got. Remember we love you and Ashley did not take it hard. As we did. Love you, Daddy.
Love, Sheena, Jacob, Ashley and Mom
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17. 1995
Frederic Jacob Funkhouser
Frederic Jacob Funkhouser was bom on October 13, 1911 in Archbold, Ohio to parents John and Margaret Rice Fankhauser. (The two variations of the spelling of the family name are correct. Some members were incorrectly named Funkhouser by the old family doctor and they kept this spelling. Others go by the family " spelling of Fankhauser.) As a young man he worked on the family farm, soon taking a job at a local ladder factory. He was married to Edith Shafer from 1941 to 1957. Shortly after their mar- riage, the newlyweds moved to Califomia where Fritz worked as an aircraft mechanic during World War II. After the war, he began working for Hunter-Douglas, staying with the company when it became Bridgeport Brass and fi- nally Alcan Aluminum. Fritz retired in 1976, remaining in Riverside, California, until moving to Ridgecrest in 1994. Following a lengthy illness, he passed away quietly on the moming of May 7, 1995 at the Beverly Manor Health Care Center in Ridgecrest, Cali- fomia.
He was preceded in death by
his parents; a brother, Marion Funkhouser; and sisters, Idella Mandly and Ruth Bundy. He is survived by sister Mae Miller of Archbold, · Ohio; son Rick Fankhauser and his wife, Maria, and their daughters Beth, Stephanie, Jennifer, and Amber of Lake Isabella, Califomia; son Larry Fankhauser and his wife, Eva, and their sons Glenn and Jeff of Bakersfield, Califomia; and eight nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, 1995 at Highland Chapel United Meth- odist Church, 5301 Lake Isabella Blvd., Lake Isabella, with Pastor Floyd Castillo officiating. Interment will follow at Kem River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights with arrangements by Ridgecrest Mortuary. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the building fund of the Highland Chapel United Methodist Church, 5301 Lake Isabella, Lake Isabella, CA 93240.
Donald E. Poindexter
Graveside services for Donald E. Poindexter, age 76, were held on Thursday, May 11, 1995 at the Kem River Valley Cemetery in Wofford Heights with Pastor John Carpenter of the Kemville United Methodist Church officiating.
A 19-year area resident, Mr. Poindexter was bom June 19, 1918 in Bloomington, Illinois and passed away at his Kemville home on May 5, 1995. He was a disabled veteran of World War II having received his injuries during service with the Army in the Battle for Corregidor, the Phillipines.
Survivors include his brother Edwin C. Poindexter of Salton Sea Beach, Califomia; and his sister Anna Lee Bussard of Lakeport, Califomia.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1995
John Burlando
Memorial graveside services were conducted on Wednesday, May:10, 1995 at. 1:00 p.m. in the old pioneer section of the Kem River Valley Cemetery, Wofford Heights, for John Floyd Burlando, age 80, of Kemville. Officiating was Pastor John Carpenter of the Kernville United Methodist Church. The eulogy was given by John McNally. John Burlando passed away on Saturday, May 6, 1995 in the Kem Valley Hospital, Mt. Mesa.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Chris Smith Burlando; a sister, Betsy Burlando Esponda; and a brother, Claude Earl Burlando. He is survived by his brother, Bill Burlando; nephews, Claude Esponda and Matt Burlando; nieces, Kathy Burlando Wilson and Karen Burlando Woods; eight grand nephews, three grand nieces, two great- grand nephews and three great- grand nieces.
John was a pioneer bom at Fairview on the Kem River in Tulare County on July 16, 1914. His father, Matt Burlando, was an Italian immigrant and his mother was Lupe Apalatea, a local girl whose family can trace their roots back to the original Spanish set- tlers and native American Indians of the Kem River Valley. At the time of John's birth, Matt and Lupe operated a pack station and boarding house, servicing the Edison Company construction workers bringing water and power to the San Joaquin Valley.
As a young cowboy, John op- erated the Burlando Ranch lo- cated on what is now the townsite of modem Kemville. He married Chris Smith in 1947 and they later opened and operated the first nursery in the Kem River Valley. John is loved and will be missed by his family and many friends.
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