Patterson and Grayson Obituaries 1938, Page 1
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Albertoni Fred 381209 p1
Passing of Fred Albertoni at Reno Told; Mr. and Mrs. James Albertoni were called to Reno last week by the critical illness of their son, Fred, w h o underwent an operation for stomach troubles. He failed to rally and passed away Saturday. Funeral services were held at that city Monday. His brother, Silvio, his cousin, Miss Elsie Pezzoni, and Tony Fernandes, drove up to attend the services. The deceased was thirty three years of age, and besides his parents and brother, is survived by his wife and small son. He grew up here, attending the local schools. He has been employed by a Reno construction company for several years past.
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Alves Frank Jr 380826 p1
Small Boy Victim of Drowning; Frank Alves, Jr., Falls Into Irrigation Ditch At Home; Treacherous. irrigation ditches, which claim the lives of so many smaller children in the valley, added another victim Saturday evening when Frank Alves, Jr., small son of Mr. And Mrs. Frank Alves, slipped into deep water at his Eucalyptus Avenue home and was drowned before his absence was noticed. The body was recovered in a short time but despite a hurry call to town which brought a fire Department crew out with the resuscitator, two hours of work failed to bring any signs of life. The mishap occurred about seven p.m. as the boy, who was almost five years of age, went out into the yard after supper. A little later, his absence was noticed and when he could not be found after a hurried search, the water in the irrigation ditch, which was four to five feet deep when full, was cut off. As the water receded, the remains were found by his brother, Anthony. A large squad of members of the fire department took part in the desperate battle to save the boy's life, abandoning the fight only when it became obviously hopeless. Beside the parent and the brother, a sister, Lily also survives the deceased. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at Sacred Heart Church with Rev. Joseph Porto in charge, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Davis and Evens were in charge of arrangements
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Anderson Par Ms 380826 p5
Mother Passes; Mrs. Par Anderson, mother of Mrs. O. S. Ball, passed away at her Oakdale home Wednesday morning following an illness of a year's duration. Funeral services will be held this morning from an Oakdale funeral chapel at 10 am.
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Armell Clarence W 380107 p1
C. W. Armell Dies at Los Angeles Hospital; Funeral services were held at Modesto Monday morning for Clarence W. Armell, former Pattersonite, who passed away at a Los Angeles hospital the preceding Wednesday, following an extended illness. Formerly operator of a cream truck route here, Armell was forced to give up the work several years ago when illness struck him and a long siege of treatment and operations followed in various hospitals. For a time, his improved condition enabled him to conduct an insurance business in Modesto but a relapse followed and he has been in the south for some time. His valiant battle and cheerful optimism in the face of hopeless odds won him the admiration of all who knew him and his many West Side friends will receive news of his passing with regret. A native of Petaluma, Armell was 39 years of age. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Thelma Armell, member of the Westley school facility, and one son, William. His parents and three brothers also survive him. Funeral services were held from St Stanislaus Church in Modesto. He was a member of Elijah B. Hayes Post of the American Legion and of the West Side council, Knights of Colombus, and these organizations were represented at the services.
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Beck Christian 380930 p2
Hollister Man Drowned in San Joaquin River; Christian Beck, 73 year old Hollister resident, was drowned in the San Joaquin River Friday evening, when he presumably slipped from a steep bank into the stream. His two companions, John Huckaby and H. C. McClure, fishing but a few feet away, heard only a slight splash. Investigating, they saw evidence of his fall and immediately summoned help, notifying the coroner s office at Modesto at the same time. No trace of the man could be found that evening. His hat was discovered some fifty feet down the river and at noon on Sunday, his body was found caught in a clump of willows at the same spot. The search was conducted by Arnold Davis and Deputy Coroner M. M. Soll with great difficulty, owing to the presence of many snags and logs in the river at that point. A long pole, with hook attached, finally caught on the dead man s clothes and he was raised to the surface. Weekend Outing; The three men had motored here from Hollister for a weekend outing and had established their camp about a mile north of the Hills Ferry bridge, on the west bank of the river. Shortly before eight o clock, Beck left his two companions to go to the camp site. On the way, he either stumbled or slipped, sliding down the steep bank to the water. The river makes a decided turn at that point, with a swift current some twenty feet deep flowing there. The body was found some sixty feet below where the fall occurred, in about eight feet of water.
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Bettincourt Infant 380408 p2
Use Resuscitator in Vain Battle to Save Baby; The Patterson Fire Department's resuscitator was rushed to the Newman Hospital Thursday evening last week to be used on the new-born daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Manuel V. Bettencourt of Crows Landing. Chief O. S. Ball and Rodney Edwards took the apparatus down and helped start operations and Newman volunteers kept it going until Friday noon before the battle was given up. Funeral services were held at Crows Landing Saturday with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating.
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Bianchi Pompeo 380211 p1
P. Bianchi Falls Dead in Sudden Heart Attack; Pompeo Bianchi, Fruit Avenue rancher, fell dead of a heart attack Tuesday morning about 7:45 as he was going out to start pruning in the Frank Raines vineyard, accompanied by J. E. Cameron. His death follows that of his wife, Mrs. Louisa, by less than a year, as she passed away last March. A native of Switzerland, Bianchi was 51 years of age, and had resided in this country for 28 years, coming to Patterson colony in 1922. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Bondietti, and a brother, Eigidio both of Patterson. Funeral services were held from Sacred Heart Church yesterday morning with Rev. Joseph Porto officiating, followed by interment in St. Mary's Cemetery. Arrangements were in charge of Davis & Evans.
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Boggs Wm 380415 p1
Local Man Hit by Train near Gilroy; William Boggs, employed on the Jack Scanlon ranch, was killed by a train near Gilroy Wednesday. His body was found alongside the right of way by a section crew, according to dispatches. He was understood to be hard of hearing and had probably been hit without realizing the train was approaching.
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Brock John A 380408 p2
Father Killed in Car-Truck Crash; Crows Landing. April 6 —John A. Brock, 63, father of Mrs. Paul Wanner, and well- know here, was instantly killed last Thursday near Ceres, when his light car crashed into the side of a truck laden with lumber on the gGolden State highway. As an autopsy disclosed no organic heart trouble, investigating officers are inclined to the belief that the man fell asleep at the wheel. The truck was burned when the gasoline tank exploded as a result of the crash.
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Camp Frances 380325 p1
Auto Crash Kills Bride; Modesto Girl Victim of Collision in Which Local Car Figures; Mrs. Frances Camp, of Empire, 18-year-old bride of 3 months, was instantly killed and her husband, Walter Camp, 17, was seriously injured in a midnight crash Saturday involving their car and one driven by Stanley Ghisletta of Patterson. Ghisletta escaped uninjured, as did Joseph Camp, driver of the other car and brother-in-law of the dead girl. The accident occurred as Ghisletta was driving west on I Street in the county seat, en route to the Paradise Road and Patterson. The other carload had been attending a party at a home on the Paradise road and were going north on Second Street, enroute to a North Ninth Street dance hall, when the cars met in the intersection. The Camp car drove into the path of Ghisletta's machine and was knocked out of the way. The crash hurled Mrs. Camp through the windshield and she died instantly as the result of a fractured skull. Her husband was thrown through a window and received bad head injuries. Assume Blame; According to statements made to Coroner George Sovern, Joseph Camp, the driver, assumed blame for the crash. "I tried to beat the other car across" he said. All of the party had a few drinks of wine, he also stated. An eye- witness stated to the coroner that both cars were traveling at high speed but both drivers declared they were gong about 25 miles an hour.
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Cardoza Manuel 380311 p1
Manuel Cardoza Dies at Modesto; Manuel Arauge. better known as Manuel Cardoza, the name he adopted when he came to this country years ago, passed away at a Modest hospital Wednesday following an extended illness. A native of Portugal, he was 27 years of age. He was a cousin of Domingos and Frank Farinha and had been employed in dairying here. He is survived by his father, Manuel Arauge, residing in Portugal, and a brother living in South Africa. Rosary services will beheld at the Davis & Evans Chapel at 8:30 tonight with funeral services at Sacred Heart Church at .10 a.m Saturday, with Rev. Joseph Porto presiding. Interment in St. Mary's Cemetery will follow.
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Catrina Manuel S 380722 p5
Crows Landing Dairyman Dies of Hemorrhage; Crows Landing, July 20 - Manuel S Catrina, Sr., long a resident of this section, and with his son, Manuel Jr., owner of a dairy on the Lloyd Crow ranch, passed away at the West Side Hospital early Friday afternoon. A sudden hemorrhage, occurring the preceding evening, was the case of death. Catrina, although in poor health for the last four years had been well as usual on Thursday, and had accompanied his son to Newman that day. The sudden attack was unexpected. A native of the Azores, Catrina had been a resident of California for twenty- seven years spending most of that time on the ranch south-east of here. He was sixty years old. The funeral services were held on Monday morning at St. Joachim's Catholic Church in Newman, in the presence of an immense gathering of relatives and friends. Father Francis Mulvhill, assisted by Father Julio Martins of San Jose formerly stationed here, conducted the rites. Interment was made in the Hills Ferry cemetery. The deceased is survived by his wife, Anna, and three sons. They are Manuel Jr., of Crows Landing, Joseph of San Jose, and John of Turlock. He was a member of the I. D. E. S., No. 45, and had always been active in the affairs of this community.
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Crooks Vivian M 380401 p1
Infant Passes Away Monday; Vivian Mae, year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Crooks, passed away Monday. Beside the parents, a sister, Helen Jean, survives. Funeral services were held from the Davis & Evans Chapel Wednesday morning with Rev. E. W. Lee-officiating, followed by interment in Del Puerto Cemetery.
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Crow Mary D 381125 p2
Death Summons Crows Landing Pioneer Woman; Crows Landing, Nov. 23.-- Mrs. J. T. Crow, for sixty one years a resident of Crows Landing, passed away at the family home late Saturday afternoon. Failing in health for the last several months, she suffered a stroke earlier in the week. Although she had rallied slightly from the attack, her strength was not sufficient to withstand the odds. The funeral services were held on Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 in the Davis Chapel at Newman, in the presence of many relatives and friends who had gathered to pay their last respects to a life long friend and companion. Rev. O. L. Linn, former pastor of the Presbyterian Church here, conducted the rites. Mrs. Crow, whose maiden name was Mary D. Riggs, was born at Ashley, Missouri, on May 5, 1858. At the age of 19, she became the bride of James T. Crow on December 13, 1877 at the family home in the East and the newlyweds immediately came to Crows Landing, to reside, remaining here for the ensuing 61 years, except for a few years stay at Santa Cruz, where they had purchased a home in the hope that it would bring them better health. Surviving are her husband, J. T. Crow, and two sons and two daughters. They are Ralph L. Crow of Crows Landing; Walter C. Crow of San Francisco; Mrs. Jessie C. Bruner of Oakland; and Mrs. Georgia C. Munson of Modesto. There are also nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Her one brother, D. B. Riggs, resides at San Francisco.
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Cupp Tnader 380722 p1
Laborer Killed by Freight at Crows Landing; Booze claimed a good man early Wednesday morning when Tnader Cupp, aged about 50, stepped in front of a speeding freight train at Crows Landing. Well known here as a hard worker, and a most. likable fellow when sober, Cupp had gone downward through frequent drinking sprees as fate turned against him. Coming out from the east a number of years ago, Cupp at one time owned a good farm in the Fresno area. But he lost that, his wife later divorced him and then a son was killed in a truck mishap last year near Los Banos. Another son survives. Cupp was around Patterson Tuesday, intoxicated, but apologetic to those who knew him. Later, with another laborer, he wandered off to Crows Landing, where he staggered into the train's path. And the mishap leaves a question in the minds of those who were acquainted with him as to whether it was an accident or a last gesture of despair at his inability to get along. The remains were taken to Modesto following an investigation by Deputy coroner Mark M. Soll.
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