Daisy T. Kang
Daisy T. Kang, of Fresno, died on Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. She was 94 years old. Mrs. Kang was a homemaker. Visitation will be held on Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Sanger, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. Burial will take place at the Sanger Cemetery. Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Frank Shigeru Kurihara
Private family services for the late Frank Shigeru Kurihara, nisei born, 84-year-old, Central Valley, California-born resident of San Francisco, who passed away peacefully on Sept. 27, 2024, were held at Fukui Mortuary on Oct. 27, 2024, with Reverend Dr. Richard Kuyama officiating.
At age 3, Frank and his family were interned by the U.S. government under order Executive Order 9066, detaining and exiling all Japanese and Japanese Americans to camps run by the War Relocation Authority.  Frank’s family was moved to Poston, Arizona, on the Colorado River Indian reservation. After leaving Poston, the family would resume their lives in California’s Central Valley, where he would live the majority of the rest of his life.
At age 20, Frank would go on to serve in the 54th engineer battalion, 130th Engineer brigade, a specific branch of the U.S. Army serving in Germany.  Frank worked as an electric engineer for Pacific Gas and Electric for 35 years.
Frank was a dedicated son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, coach and mentor who loved sports, especially his Dodgers (go Dodgers!) and Lakers. He is survived by his loving family who will miss his kindness and gentle spirit for all of their days; sons, Larry, Stephen, David Kurihara; daughter, Leslee Kurihara; grandchildren, Lawrence Jr., Dominic, Chloe, Riley, Eli, Logan, and Gianna; great-grandchildren, Mika; sister, Shirley Kurihara; he is also survived by many nieces, nephews and other relatives.
Joe Louis Navarro
Joe Louis Navarro, of Sanger, died on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. He was 75 years old. Mr. Navarro was a farm laborer. A funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Sanger followed by burial at Sanger Cemetery. Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Lucy Tovar
Lucy Tovar, of Fowler, died on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024. She was 100 years old. Mrs. Tovar was a foster parent. Visitations will be held on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, at Wallin’s Fowler Funeral Home from 5 to 7 p.m. Rosary will start at 6 p.m. A funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024, at Saint Lucy’s Catholic Church at 10 a.m., followed by burial at Fowler Cemetery. Wallin’s Fowler Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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