Monte Meyers, 88, of Mesquite, Nevada, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2023. Monte was born in Sibley, Iowa on September 30, 1934. He raised a family in Bellflower, California, before moving to Lindsay, where he worked for over 20 years to maintain the Lindsay and Strathmore Memorial buildings until his retirement in 1997. He lived life to its fullest, especially in his retirement. He loved country music and loved to travel to beautiful natural places like Yellowstone and Glacier Bay national...

Alfonso Orrantia, gained his wings on March 19th and accompanied his loving wife Maria in heaven. Alfonso was born on September 20th in Chihuahua, Mexico but lived most of his life here in Tulare County. For those who knew him, knew him for his unique personality, caring ways, stubbornness, strength, and love for all. He was a man of many great stories who loved road trips and ice cream but most of all enjoyed being with his best friend Maggie, his furry friend . He was a loving father,...

Priscilla Quintero started her journey on March 13th 2023. She was born September 15, 1971, to Peggy Christman and Duane Garfield in Porterville CA. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Pete and Dolores Christman and Isidore and Loretta Garfield, and her beloved niece Alyssa Celaya. She is survived by her husband Albert Quintero, and children, Andres, Qamren, Koda and Pauni Quintero and Gregory Lomeli. She is also survived by her brothers, Lewis Christman (Rosalie), Vincent Burrough...

James Mitchell Tatum, 81, of Terra Bella passed away on March 9th 2023, with his daughter Dana lovingly by his side. He was preceded in death by his parents Luther and Dorothy Tatum, four sisters and all seven of his brothers. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Meri-lyn; two children, and their spouses, Ryan and Laura Tatum and Dana and Rus-sell Travis; eight grand-children, Sasha, Ethan, Alyssa, Alexa, Ryanna, Annette, Aiza, and Giselle; two great grandchildren, Aiden, and Katalyna;...

Joe Marvin Woodward, Sr., 75, of Porterville, CA, passed away peacefully in his home while under the care of his loving wife and granddaughters, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, after a yearlong battle with esophagus cancer. Joe was born September 25, 1947 in Porterville. The youngest son out of ten children to Henry and Rose Woodward. Joe married his sweetheart, Caroline “Cat” Wilburn, on February 3, 1968. Together they raised three children and had just celebrated...

Si Paul Changala, age 88, of Porterville, CA passed peacefully in his sleep on March 4th, 2023.  His family will miss him dearly, but will cherish the love of life he shared with them and all others he came to know.  Si was born on May 4, 1934 to his Basque immigrant parents Marie Louise and Pedro Changala in El Toro, CA.  He was their 12th child, the 8th boy, and he was the last surviving sibling of his family.  Si grew up in a farming family who leased land in southern...

Deacon James L. Dieterle: It is with great sadness that the family announces the death of Jim Dieterle, age 87, who died on February 15th, 2023. Jim was born in Santa Monica, California, on August 26, 1935, to Helen L. and Earnest M. Dieterle. He was blessed with five brothers: Aloysius (Mary), both deceased, Ernest (Mary),both deceased, twin, John ( Jeune), Thomas (Kathy), and Richard, deceased (Donna). Jim grew up with his family in Sterling Illinois until 1953 when he joined the Paulist...

Maria Aurora Martinez On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, we endured a great loss to our family. For the bright light that she was and shall continue to be in each and everyone of our hearts. It will continue to shine forever through our love for one another and never ending dancing. She was born on September 20, 1947 in Jerez, Zacatecas, Mexico to Jesus & Maria Guadalupe Garcia. At the very young age of 15 she met the love of her life Eleazar Martinez Sr. in El Elido Paradones, Baja...

Early February 2nd of 2023 heaven gained another angel when Kathie Anne (Speaks) Gifford peacefully passed away in her sleep. She fought her Alzheimer’s until the very end. Kathie leaves behind a long legacy of love and kindness. The first of her family born in California, to Sherman and Robbie Speaks, she graduated from Strathmore High School and then went on to marry her husband, Melvin Lee Gifford. They then went on to live in San Luis Obispo where she worked at Bank of America and...

Norman Lorence Barrios was 56 when he passed away on February 1, 2023. He was born on January 5, 1967 to George Pete Barrios and Rosa Victoria Rodilez. Norman was raised at the Tule River Indian Reservation and graduated from Porterville High School and also attended Green Valley School of Gaming. He was a Firefighter Hot Shot and also worked at the Eagle Mountain Casino as a slot attendant for many years. Norman is survived by his sons Kyle and Rodney Barrios; brother Peter Barrios and...