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Obituaries
Epifanio
Avalos Jr. Epifanio Avalos Jr.
of Reedley died Oct. 19 in Tulare. He was 71.
Mr. Avalos worked in maintenance.
He is survived by two daughters, his mother and two broth- ers.
No services were scheduled. Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel handled the arrange- ments.
Estela Lopez
Estela Soria Lopez of Dinuba died Oct. 19 in Fresno. She was 70.
Mrs. Lopez worked as a store greeter.
She is survived by two sons, two daugh- ters and four sisters.
Visitation and a ro- sary were held Oct. 28 at St. Catherine's Cath- olic Church in Dinuba. A mass was held Oct. 29 at St. Catherine's Catholic Church. Buri- al was a Smith Moun- tain Cemetery in Di- nuba.
Dopkins Funeral Chapel handled the ar- rangements.
Jose Padilla
Jose Padilla of Or-
ange Cove died Oct. 23. He was 38.
Mr. Padilla worked as a farmworker.
He is survived by his wife Linda Gloria Padilla, one son, four daughters, a parent, two brothers and three sisters.
Visitation will be held Thursday, Oct. 31 at a residence in Or- ange Cove. A rosary and mass was held at noon Friday, Nov. 1, at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Or- ange Cove.
Sterling & Smith Fu- neral Home is handling the arrangements.
Gabriel Torreblanca Gabriel Torreblanca
of Orosi died Oct. 28. He was 71.
Mr. Torreblanca worked as a molder.
He is survived by his wife Rachel, two sons, two daughters, a parent, five brothers and one sister.
Funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 4, at Cutler Apostolic Church.
Sterling & Smith Fu- neral Home is handling the arrangements.
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Dale Melville, right, retired former chairman of the Reedley Tree Committee, shook hands with Chris Tamez, roads and grounds supervisor for the city of Reedley, after he was presented with a plaque of appreciation for his years of service on the committee.
Reedley salutes Dale Melville
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Dale Melville, the per- son most recognized for the formation and growth of the Reedley Parkway, was recognized for his 23 years of service as park- way committee chairman at the Oct. 8 Reedley City Council meeting.
Melville served as parkway chair from 1996 before retiring from the position last month. He received a special plaque of appreciation from Chris Tamez, roads and grounds supervisor for
the city's public works department. Also saying words of appreciation were Sarah Reid, com- munity services director, and Steve Penner, chair- man for the community services commission and Parks and Recreation Foundation.
"His vision, commit- ment, ability to arouse enthusiasm, passion are only a few of his qualities as our fearless leader," Tamez said. "His years of volunteerism has truly made Reedley a better place for its citizens."
Penner called Melville
September 28, 1928 ~ October 20, 2019
his dear friend and "one of the great ones," calling him a tireless advocate for the community
"He is a big believer in how green space, rec- reation, opportunity, hard work and beauty can en- hance and built a town," Penner said. "Helping to forge a motley group of diverse people into a com- munity. Dale is a vision- ary, with the unique abil- ity to see beyond. He's a leader, with a special abili- ty to draw people together for the common good."
Tamez read from the plaque of appreciation: "In recognition of 23 years of leadership, commitment,
Dale Melville addressed the Reedley City Council after receiving his plaque of ap- preciation.
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dedication and passion for the city of Reedley's community parkway, your years of volunteer work has truly made the community of Reedley a better place for all its citi- zens."
After receiving the plaque, Melville thanked the council and city for the opportunity to lead the committee for so long.
"The main thing is we're all aware that [with] anybody involved with an organization, it's the team behind you that really should be getting the credit," he said. He
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Alyne was born on September 28, 1928, in Quail, Texas. She passed away on October 20, 2019, at the age of 91. She was married to Samuel J. Sher eld February 28, 1994.on June 26, 1948 until his death on
She is survived by her four children; daughters, Brenda, Laura, Diana, and son, Marty, two grandsons, Patrick and Cody Swain of Reedley and one brother, Coy Weldon of Orange Cove and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
A Memorial Service was held at The First Baptist Church of Dinuba on October 25, 2019.
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Harry Moomjian Jr.
April 24, 1927 - October 27, 2019
Harry Moomjian Jr. passed away peacefully on October 27, 2019 at home in Dinuba, Ca. with his daughter Helen and grandson Dustin by his side. Harry was born on April 24, 1927 in Dinuba, Ca. to Harry and Esther Moomjian. Harry served in the United States Army. He married Betty Emerzian in 1952 and resided in Fresno, CA. until moving out to their daughter’s ranch in Dinuba in 2011.
Harry owned and operated Harry’s Automotive Service in Fresno from 1961 until he retired in 1986.
Harry leaves behind his wife Betty, son Paul Moomjian, daughter Helen Freeman and her hus- band Brian, his grandchildren, Dustin Guthrie, Elizabeth Moomjian and Aaron Moomjian and step grandsons Brenton and Cole Freeman.
Viewing will be at Yost and Webb Funeral Home in Fresno on ursday October 31, 2019 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Graveside services will be at Belmont Memorial Park on Friday November 1, 2019 at 10 a.m.
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