Obituaries: Oct. 12, 2023
By Mid Valley Times Staff
5:31 am,
October 12, 2023
Jennie Blunt

Jennie Blunt of Fresno, died on Oct. 8, 2023. She was 102 years old. Private services are pending. Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Jose Cabrera

Jose Cabrera of Dinuba, died on Sept. 25, 2023. He was 63 years old. Mr. Cabrera was an electrician. Visitation will be on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel. A funeral Mass will be on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 at 8 a.m. at St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church with interment at Smith Mountain Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Cabrera, five daughters, two sons, 23 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, seven brothers and two sisters. Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel is charge of arrangements.

Ruben Gamez

Ruben Gamez of Sanger, died on Oct. 5, 2023. He was 96 years old. A Rosary will be said on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023 at 9:30 a.m. followed by a funeral Mass at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sanger.

Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home is charge of arrangements.

Delores Marie Redfern
Delores Marie Redfern
1940–2023

Mrs. Delores Marie Redfern of Sanger, California, Lolly to her family passed away Sept. 2, 2023 in Fresno, California at the age of 82. Lolly was born Oct. 8, 1940 in Tulare County and grew up and attended school in Exeter, Ca. She was the Widow of local Fish and Game Lieutenant the late Larry Redfern who preceded her in death. 

Delores was a long time resident of Sanger where she raised her three sons; Mike Redfern of Fresno, Don Redfern of Sanger and Brian Redfern of Glendale, Arizona. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Sanger Chapter of The Fraternal Order of Eagles where life-long friends were made and held. Delores was a lover of animals and enjoyed her garden.

Her friends from Bingo at Clovis Bingo and Sanger’s American Legion Bingo were good friends that she enjoyed very much. Her family wishes to thank the past and present citizens of Sanger for taking our mother in as a friend and member of the community since 1969. We will miss her in the natural and will continue to welcome her in our memories and hearts in the supernatural. A graveside service will be held Friday, Oct. 13, 2023 at 10 a.m. at Sanger District Cemetery under the direction of Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. 

Memorial contributions can be sent to: Fresno’s Shinzen Japanese Garden at the following link: shinzengarden.wpengine.com or 114 W. Audubon Dr., Fresno, CA 93720.

Sally Morelos Trivis
Sally Morelos Trivis
1937–2023

On the early morning of Sept. 8, Sally’s son Catarino reached out his hand and guided her through the gates of Heaven. She now smiles down and watches over the love of her life of 35 years, Richard, best friend LittleBit, her three daughters, Sandy, Cindy and Becky, son-in-law Gary, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren along with her three sisters Lilian, Irene and Virgie and her brother Richard.

Although she’s no longer physically with us, the unconditional love, happiness and red lipstick kisses she showered her family with all of their lives will always stay as beautiful memories for all. She was a beautiful, strong and amazing mother and father for her daughters and son and the best “Grams” anyone could ask for. Her love will live on strong and unfading in our hearts forever. 

Services will be held in Parlier, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at 11 a.m. at the Parlier Cemetery, 7932 Mendocino Ave.

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