Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 9-23-21 E-edition

Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, September 13
• A commercial bur- glary was reported at 12:45 a.n. in the 41000 block of Road 56. Two suspects reportedly were stealing fuel from
The Reedley Police Department handled 540 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 108 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 83 police reports, made 20 arrests and issued 16 traffic citations. There was one traffic collision and five DUI cases, four
Monday, September 13
There were 137 calls for service and one traf- fic citation was issued. • Officers responded to a rash of vehicle bur- glaries in the city. Inci- dents occurred in the 1400 bloc of J Street, Ed- gar Avenue and J Street, the 900 block of Bethel Avenue, the 2500 block of 9th Street, the 1400 block of Faller Avenue, Edgar Avenue and I Street, and the 100 block of North Avenue.
• A non-life threatening case of assault with a deadly weapon was re- ported in the 1500 block of P Street.
• Officers conducted a mental health evalua- tion in the 1000 block of Bethel Avenue.
• An arrest for narcot- ics possession occurred at Annadale and Tucker avenues.
• Petty theft was report- ed in the 1800 block of Academy Avenue.
• Officers filed a gen- eral incident report in the 200 block of Bethel Avenue.
• A person was arrested for an outstanding war- rant in the 900 block of O Street.
Tuesday, September 14
There were 108 calls for service and three traf- fic citations were issued.
July 9, 1964 ~ September 10, 2021
Peters Fruit Farm.
• Officers investigated a suspected suicide at 6:50 a.m. in the 400 block of West El Monte Way.
• A non-injury traffic collision involving two vans was reported at 7:57 a.m. at Merced and North J streets.
fire calls and 24 medical aid calls.
Monday, September 13
• A commercial burglary was reported at 2:18 a.m. in the 900 block of East Manning Avenue. Offi- cers located Joaquin Lu- na, Orange Cove resident , and arrested him in con-
• A vehicle repossession took place in the 1200 block of O Street.
• A sex offender regis- tration was turned in at the police department.
• Trespassing was re- ported in the 500 block of L Street.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant at Highway 180 and Bethel Avenue.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant in the 400 block of West Avenue.
• Possible child abuse was reported in the 2500 block of Myrtle Avenue.
• Officers conducted field interview reports in the 900 block of Acad- emy Avenue and the 1000 block of North Avenue. • A person was arrested for narcotics possession at O Street and Edgar Avenue.
• The negligent dis- charge of a firearm was reported at Edgar Ave- nie and 8th Street.
• Commercial burglary was reported in the 300 block of Academy Av- enue.
Wednesday, September 15
There were 133 calls for service and 14 traffic citations were issued.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at Indianola and Church avenues.
• A stolen vehicle was reported located at 5:55 p.m.. The vehicle was damaged but not stripped, and a suspect was in custody.
• Vandalism to the win- dow of a residence was reported at 10:42 p.m. in the 200 block of South K Street.
Tuesday, September 14
• At 7:11 a.m., green trash cans were report- ed taken from an alley way in the 500 block of
Vermont Avenue.
• Suspected domestic violence was reported at 10:17 a.m. in the 1000 block of Bates Avenue.
Sally Downing was born on July 9,
1964 in Reedley, CA and passed at the
age of 57 in Visalia, CA on September 10,
2021. She was a homemaker and was married to
David Downing for 35 years. Sally is preceded in death by her parents Manuel and Orilia Cervantez and sister Helen Montez. She is survived by her husband David Downing, brothers Leroy Cervantez, Michael Cervantez, David Cervantez, Daniel Cervantez, Boyce Cervantez, and Art Cervantez, sister Mary Cervantez, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Even though Sally and David did not have children she cared for and loved her dogs as if they were. Butterflies and fairies brought her happiness and they could be found all around her house. Sally was the type of person who’s smile made a room bright and she will be missed.
A Visitation and Rosary will be held at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel on September 23, 2021 from 4PM to 7PM. A Funeral Mass
will be held on September 24, 2021 at 12PM followed by a Graveside Service at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
Loomis passed away on July 17, 2021, at the age of 84. He was a resident in Reedley.
He was a retired Arts & Crafts teacher
at Orosi High School. He enjoyed teaching his students to be creative.
Loomis is survived by his wife, Margaret M. Hays of Reedley, one daughter Lori and her husband Terry Hinke of Nipomo, and a son Mike and his wife Jennifer Hays of Visalia.
Graveside Service to be held on Tuesday, September 28, at 1 p.m. at the Reedley Cemetery.
Stanley Keith Brandt
November 8, 1945 ~ July 7, 2021
Stanley passed away on July 7, 2021. He was a great husband,
father, grandfather, brother and friend.
He was born in Selma on November 8, 1945.
Stan finished his Bachelor of Science at Fresno State. He and his wife Carol, traveled to Nova Scotia Canada,
for two years with a Christian service.
They moved back to Reedley where Stan began
his work at Sierra Kings District Hospital & Adventist
Health where is worked for 50 years, many as the Director. Stan had a love for nature, that was Gods creation.
He loved taking hikes, roundtrips, camping and lots of pictures.
Services were held at the Reedley Mennonite Brethren Church on July 14, 2021.
Thursday, September 23, 2021 | A3 | Mid Valley TiMes Lights & Sirens
nection to the burglary. • A burglary to a stor- age shed was reported at 1:22 p.m. in the 700 block of North Haney Avenue.
Tuesday, September 14
• Vandalism was report- ed at 12:32 p.m. in the700 block of East Springfield
• A subject check at2:34 p.m. in the area of Church and Parlier av- enues resulted in an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant.
Wednesday, September 15
• A subject check at 3:34 a.m. in the area of Man- ning and Reed avenues
Avenue.
• Two sex offender reg- istrations were turned in at the police department • Trespassing was re- ported in the 700 block of Academy Avenue.
• Public intoxication was reported at Indianola and Jensen avenues.
• Officers conducted a field interview in the 1700 block of 10th Street. • Theft was reported in the 600 block of Susan Avenue.
• Officers made a narcot- ics arrest at Quality Av- enue and Highway 180. • A person was arrest- ed in the 1700 block of Sanger Avenue for an outstanding warrant.
• Officers conducted a field interview in the 500 block of Academy Avenue.
• Vehicle theft was re- ported in the 2700 block of Spencer Avenue.
Thursday, September 16
There were 103 calls
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for service and three traffic citations were is- sued.
• Theft was reported in the 2400 block of 5th Street.
• Officers conducted a mental health evaluation in the 2500 block of 5th Street.
• A sex offense was re- ported in the 2500 block of Jensen Avenue.
• Grand theft was re- ported in the 1500 block of 4th Street.
• Battery was reported in the 800 block of Jen- sen Avenue.
• Officers responded to an assault with a deadly weapon (no injuries were reported) incident in the 1300 block of O Street.
• Shots were reported fired into a residence in the 1300 block of J Street. No injuries were reported.
• Officers filed a mental health evaluation report in the 2500 block of 9th Street.
Rogelio “Roger” Isquierdo was born on November 15, 1932 in Edcouch, Texas to Reymundo and Griselda Isquierdo. He entered into heaven on the afternoon of Thursday, September 9, 2021 in Fresno, CA after many years of battling illnesses and peacefully passed into the glorious presence of his Lord and Savior.
Rogelio is survived by his three adult children: Rogelio “Roger” Guadalupe Isquierdo of Lodi, Carmela Isquierdo of Sanger, and Mary Eloise Isquierdo of Clovis. He was blessed with three grandchildren, all boys: Rene Anthony Isquierdo of Clovis, Mateo Tomas and Will Alexander Isquierdo of Lodi. In addition, Rogelio is survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Olga and Matilda, and brother Cayetano.
Rogelio lived in the Edcouch, Texas area in his youth. Even as a child, temporarily living in campsites throughout Texas, Michigan, and California while working in the fields, Sanger, CA would eventually become his home. His youthful experiences of hard work sowed his work ethic, all while displaying a great sense of humor. It was in Sanger that he met Josie, who would monopolize his attention and heart thereafter. Josie was still in high school when they met, and he waited a few years to marry her as she completed two years of junior college. Rogelio worked for a large farm, then a manufacturing plant, and as a custodian at the Washington Academic Middle School and finally, as a custodian at Centerville Elementary School in Sanger. He loved his custodian job best as he was able to joke and tease with many of the Sanger youth at that time.
Shortly after Rogelio was diagnosed with diabetes, he retired from Sanger Unified School District. Josie sold her H & R Block franchise and opened her bookkeeping business, DBA Josie’s Corner across from the 7-11. The addition of sales of gifts, balloons, and novelty items was where Rogelio helped and dealt with the public, especially many high schoolers purchasing balloon bouquets and whom he already knew from school. Josie’s Corner eventually outgrew the small location, moved across Sanger Park, then again when this location burned down, moved downtown Sanger, first across from JC Penney and then next to JC Penney. Here they remained until Josie became ill herself and returned to the home office, with Rogelio helping and supporting all the way. Rogelio’s sense of humor and personality were always on full display at home, the store, but especially for all of his cousin’s younger siblings, nieces and nephews, as many could attest.
Josie’s involvement with the church, St. Mary’s, meant that Rogelio was also very active. Because of their involvement, all three children grew up in the church, volunteering for fundraising events and helping on all church festivals. Rogelio would make carnival–like games for all church festivals, such as the “Scream in the Dark” Halloween events, church festivals, Easter basket and bake sales, etc. Rogelio had a quiet strength with his faith that resonated with his family and friends.
He leaves behind a strong legacy of love, hard work, faith and love for his family. Rogelio’s life changed with the arrival of his first grandson, Rene, whom he adopted as his father-figure. His heart only expanded with the arrival of his other two grandsons, Mateo and Will. Despite his continuous ailments and condition, he promised to witness all three graduate, and he did. He is remembered as loving to attend the flea markets, to either sell or buy, but those Sunday mornings at the Sunnyside flea market were special. This was where Roger, his oldest, learned to bargain, purchase and sell all used items. He loved teasing women shoppers, who were always haggling for discounts. He would tell them, “You don’t know how to sew or wash clothes,” if they noticed a small tear or stain on clothing. After a rough morning of flea market negotiations, he would listen to Ranchera Mexican style music, sometimes Freddy Fender and especially Elvis Presley, on our old stereo system.
Rogelio will always be remembered as a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and Christian. He had a huge and loving heart that was always open and available for family, friends, and many of the youth whom all adopted him as their uncle.
A Celebration of His Life will begin with the public viewing and visitation from 11am – 1pm, followed by recital of the Holy Rosary at 12pm at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. A funeral mass will begin at 1:30pm at the St. Mary’s New Catholic Church (12050 E. North Ave, Sanger,
CA) and conclude with his reception at the Sanger Woman’s Club, 1602 7th St, Sanger, CA. Flowers may be sent to Wallin’s
Sanger Funeral Home, 1524 9th Street, Sanger, CA 93657, (559) 875-6555.
Please sign the online guestbook at https://www.wallinfuneralhomes.com/obits
Dinuba
• A report of high school students vandalizing property in the 100 block of South I Street was re- ceived at 12:21 p.m.
• Trespassing was re- ported at 2:22 p.m. in the 1300 block of West El Monte Way.
• Assault was reported at 5:43 p.m. in the 1400
resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant. • Vehicle theft was re- ported at 6:33 a.m. in the 900 block of East Spring- field Avenue.
• A subject check at 3 p.m. in Pioneer Park re- sulted in officers issuing a citation for consump- tion of alcohol.
• An injury traffic colli-
• A sex offense was re- ported in the 600 block of Rawson Avenue.
• Officers made a felony arrest at Highway 180 and Bethel Avenue.
Rogelio isquieRdo
November 15, 1932 ~ September 9, 2021
BELOVED FATHER, HUSBAND, GRANDFATHER, BROTHER, UNCLE & PATRIARCH
block of East Kamm Av- enue.
• A man was reported to be intoxicated in public at 6:50 p.m. in the area of Euclid and Saginaw avenues.
• A suspicious vehicle was reported at 10:23
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sion was reported at8:57 p.m. in the area of El Do- rado and Kady avenues.
Thursday, September 16
• The Reedley Police Department reported no significant calls for
service.
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Friday, September 17
There were 121 calls for service and four traf- fic citations were issued.
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