Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 10-21-21 E-edition

Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, October 11
• A possible residential break-in attempt was re- ported at 2:24 a.m. in the 1700 block of East Sierra Way.
• The theft of a rear li- cense plate was reported at 10:19 a.m. in the 1000 block of Eaton Avenue. • An assault from out of town was called in and reported at 11:11 a.m. in the 500 block of West El
The Reedley Police Department handled 573 public-initiated and offi- cer-initiated calls for ser- vice, with 88 dispatched as Priority 1 calls. Offi- cers completed 107 po- lice reports, made 19 ar- rests and issued 38 traf- fic citations. There were four traffic collisions and three DUI cases, three fire calls and 25 medical aid calls.
Monday, October 11
• A vehicle stop at 12:09 a.m. in the 900 block of
Monday, October 11
There were 122 calls for service and two traf- fic citations were issued. • A non-injury traffic collision occurred at Academy Avenue and 7th Street.
• Officers issued a cita- tion and had a vehicle towed because of an un- licensed driver at North and Metzler avenues.
• Lost property was re- ported at 12th and Q streets.
• Officers conducted an incident report for a probation contact at 4th Street and Dalton Av- enue.
• A traffic collision oc- curred at Academy
Monte Way.
• A reckless driver was reported weaving in and out of traffic at 3:20 p.m. at Alta and Kamm ave- nues.
• Trespassing was re- ported at 7:52 p.m. in the 1600 block of Eaton Avenue.
• Shoplifting was re- ported 10:40 p.m. at the Walmart in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
Tuesday, October 12
• A non-injury traf-
I Street resulted in the arrest of the driver for suspected felony DUI.
• Detectives were called at 2:50 a.m. to a resi- dence in the 1400 block of South Church Avenue to investigate a deceased person.
• Vandalism was report- ed at 6:36 a.m. in the 200 block of South Sunset Avenue.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 3:44 p.m. at the intersec- tion of Haney and Carob avenues.
and Florence avenues. There was no report of injuries.
• Officers made an arrest for suspected domestic violence at Brehler and Webster avenues.
• Brandishing of a fire- arm was reported at Jensen and Academy Avenues
Tuesday, October 12
There were 112 calls for service and 14 traffic citations were issued.
• Grand theft was re- ported at Harrison and Church avenues.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstand- ing warrant in the 1300
fic collision involving a trash truck knocking down a tree was report- ed at 6:09 a.m. at Sierra and Milsap avenues.
• A non-injury traffic collision with road block- age was reported at 9:47 a.m. at Surabian and Sa- mantha avenues.
• A physical disturbance was reported at 1:54 p.m. in the 500 block of West Kern Street.
• A male teen was re- ported assaulted at 3:01 p.m. in the 200 block of
Whitney Avenue.
• A vehicle burglary at- tempt was reported at 3:33 p.m. in the 500 block of Crawford Avenue.
• A brush fire in a field was reported at 6:37 p.m. in the 1100 block of Ve- ronica Avenue.
• Theft was reported at 7:31 p.m. in the 900 block of West El Monte Way.
• An assault was re- ported at 8:09 p.m. in the 1600 block of North Crawford Avenue.
Wednesday, October 13
• A person reported at 8:26 a.m. that a female attempted to hit their vehicle with a bat in the 100 block of East Mer- ced Street.
• A case of possible identification theft was reported to the police department at 11:32 a.m. • A woman was report- ed trying to get into ve- hicles at 2:05 p.m. in the 1000 block of North Alta Avenue.
• An assault was report-
their property without being controlled.
• Officers received a report at 12:34 p.m. of a vehicle wanted in a crime in Porterville. Of- ficers attempted to stop the vehicle, but it failed to yield and led officers on a pursuit. The driver came to a stop in the county, but fled the ve- hicle. Officers later lo- cated the driver, 27-year- old Luis Piceno, and ar- rested him.
• A subject check at 2:12 p.m. in the 500 block of I
reported in the 800 block of Academy Avenue.
• Officers conducted a drug arrest in the 1200 block of Tucker Avenue.
Thursday, October 14
There were 105 calls for service and eight traf- fic citations were issued.
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Tuesday, October 12
• A vehicle stop at 10:36 a.m. at Reed Avenue and 10th Street resulted in the arrest of a driver for outstanding warrants and the arrest of a pas- senger for possession of counterfeit items and other identification not belonging to him.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 12:27 p.m. in the 800 block of I Street.
• A subject check at 5:01 p.m. at East and Spring- field avenues resulted
in an arrest for an out- standing warrant.
• A subject check at 9:22 p.m. in the 1100 block of 11th Street resulted in an arrest for an out- standing warrant.
• A disturbance was re- ported at 11:26 p.m. in the 1400 block of East Springfield Avenue.
Wednesday, October 13
• A resident in the 600 block of East Washing- ton Avenue was issued a citation at 12:25 p.m. for allowing their dog off
block of I Street.
• Theft was reported at P and 10th streets.
• Theft was reported at Church and Academy avenues.
• Domestic violence was reported at O and 4th streets.
Wednesday, October 13
There were 115 calls for service and nine traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers filed a report regarding child custody at 10th and P streets.
• Officers filed a report for a school incident at 7th Street and DeWitt
Avenue.
• A student was report- ed to be in possession of prescription drugs at 10th and P streets.
• Officers made an ar- rest for suspected do- mestic violence at Acad- emy Avenue and 5th Street.
• A person was arrested for suspected theft at Academy Avenue and 4th Street.
• Officers filed a cour- tesy report for Fresno Police regarding an as- sault that happened in their city.
• A general incident was
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ed at 2:45 p.m. in the 500 block of North Crawford Avenue.
• A possible vehicle theft was reported at 9:04 p.m. in the Walmart parking lot in the 700 block of West El Monte Way.
Thursday, October 14
• A person reported hearing up to three shots at 12:06 a.m., in the area of the 1100 block of El- der Avenue.
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Street resulted in an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant.
• A non-injury traffic collision was reported at 9:48 p.m.in the 1100 block of C Street,
Thursday, October 14
• A subject check at 11:41 a.m. in the 1300 block of East Manning Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstand- ing warrant.
• A vehicle stop at 3:42
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• Officers conducted a field interview at 7th Street and Greenwood Avenue.
• Incident reports were taken at 12th and O streets and at P and 10th streets.
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Reedley
Sanger
RobeRt W. Kennedy
April 26, 1936 ~ July 31, 2021
Robert William Kennedy, longtime Sanger jeweler and businessman, died peacefully on October 13, 2021. He was 97.
He was born November 22, 1923 to Ivan Delos and Catherine Adams Kennedy on their DeWolf Avenue ranch in Del Rey. Robert grew up with his older sister Evelyn on the ranch where his father raised grapes. Robert learned early how to work hard by helping his father with making lug boxes, raisin trays, driving mules and tractors and killing rabbits and gophers that harmed the grapevines and irrigation ditches.
He attended grammar school at DeWolf School where his mother was his teacher for the first four grades. He graduated from Sanger High School in 1941.
Deciding that farming was not for him, Robert was attracted to the booming aviation field. In September 1941, he began learning instrument repair at American School of Aircraft Instruments in Glendale. After World War II began, aircraft instrument repair became a vital wartime industry. Robert graduated in June 1942. At the age of 19, he went east to Bedford, Ohio where he worked as a supervisor for Jack & Heintz Co. and made intricate gyro instruments for autopilots in bombers.
As the war and his job ended, Robert decided to become a jeweler. He studied at Bradley School of Engraving and Bradley School for Jewelers and apprenticed under a jeweler in Peoria, Illinois. In the spring of 1946, he started Kenmor Jewelers in Sanger with his brother-in-law and partner Don Morrison.
Meanwhile, Robert was drafted into the army in May 1946. He served as a radio repairman at Fort Bliss, Texas and repaired large model planes used as targets for gunners in training. He was discharged early in March 1947 when the army was demobilizing.
In 1950, Robert married Oleta Brown, and they had 25 years together until she died in 1975. In 1977, Robert married Norma Kingen, and they had 41 years together until she died in 2018.
At Kenmor Jewelers, Robert repaired jewelry, watches and clocks for countless customers over the years. He was known for his fine workmanship and kind attention to customers. In 1974, he welcomed and trained his son-in-law Jerry Kemp in the business.
After 51 years in business, Kenmor Jewelers in Sanger closed in 1997. Jerry Kemp carries on the Kenmor Jewelers name in the Fresno store he opened in 2003. Robert continued doing repair work for Jerry and out of his home until he was 95.
In 2019, he was honored by the Sanger Masonic Lodge #316 for 75 years of membership.
He is survived by four children, Susan Kemp (Jerry) of Fresno, Cathy Baker (Bob) of Oklahoma, Christi Weybret (Marty) of Lodi and Dale Kingen (Joseph Boado) of Fresno; eight grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Wednesday, October 20 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Wallin’s Sanger Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held Thursday, October 21 at 2 p.m. at Sanger Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, people wishing to remember Robert may make donations to their charity of choice.
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Arturo Hernandez, Garcia Jr
March 9, 1972 ~ September 27, 2021
Arturo Garcia Hernandez Jr. was born on March 9, 1972, in Fresno, California to Rosa Constante Hernandez and Arturo Arrendondo Garcia Sr, and was called by the Lord on September 27, 2021 at 3:30pm. In his lifetime, he was a much beloved son, brother, and father of four beautiful children, who are his lasting legacy. In order of eldest to youngest, he is survived by his children whom he loved with all his heart: Arturo Nathaniel Garcia of Selma, California, Vanessa Angel Garcia, Andrea Aaliyah Garcia, and Xavier Michael Garcia, all of Reedley, California, and his five grandchildren: Cassius Nathan and Jeriah Art Garcia, Kalani Gloria and Malaynah Rose Cedeno, and Ava Marie Garcia. He is also survived by his mother Rosa Hernandez and his sister Jacqueline Bean, both from Visalia, California, as well as many friends and family in California, Texas, and Colorado.
Though the Lord called upon Arturo Garcia Jr. before his time, his family and friends rest in knowing that he is now at peace and reunited with his
grandmother Estela Constante and his grandfather Felix Hernandez Sr. in heaven.
We are having a Memorial on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 at Dopkins Dinuba Funeral Chapel 11am to 12:30pm
followed by a Graveside Service at 1 pm at Smith Mountain Cemetery.
P h illip Monroe Gant
Phillip Monroe Gant entered into the
Presence of the Lord at the age of 67 on
Wednesday, September 22, 2021. Phil stated that he was going to embrace Jesus. He had been living in the care of a family of friends in Reedley for two years and passed away at CMRC Fresno after a brief stay.
He was born to father, Verle Monroe Gant and mother, Jewel Blanchard Gant on June 6, 1954 in Reedley Hospital, Reedley.
Preceding his death were his wife, CeCe, parents and his sister. Phil is survived by nieces, nephews, many close cousins, God-son, Armando and his long-time pet companion, Riley! He leaves behind a host of friends who were deeply touched by his life.
Phillip was known for his easy-going nature and jest for life. He was loved deeply.
A memorial service has not been determined.
June 6, 1954 ~ September 22, 2021
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