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Sierra snowpack rises to 40 percent
The Reedley Exponent A2 Thursday, March 8, 2018
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Recent storms improved the Sierra Nevada snowpack, but the snow water equiva- lent totals remain well below normal for this time of year.
A March 5 snow survey taken by California Depart- ment of Water Resources of- ficials in the mountains east of Sacramento measured 9.4 inches of equivalent mois- ture – less than 40 percent of normal for early March. But the figure represented a big increase over a Feb. 28 survey on site that measured just 7 percent of average.
Measurements in the Central Sierra — the area east of Fresno and Reedley — were at 11.5 inches, or 43 percent of average, accord- ing to DWR officials. The
Obituaries
Jose Arellano
Jose De Jesus Gomez Arellano of Orosi died March 2 in Orosi. He was 74.
Mr. Arellano worked as a farm laborer.
He is survived by his wife, one son, four daugh- ters, three brothers, three sisters, 16 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchil- dren.
Visitation will be from 4to9p.m.withaRosaryat 6 p.m. Thursday, March 15, at Sterling & Smith Funeral Home in Dinuba. Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. Fri-
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Southern Sierra in Tulare and Kern Counties showed snowpack water levels at 37. The statewide snowpack snow water equivalent is 9.5 inches, 37 percent of normal.
Snow water equivalent is the amount of water con- tained within the snowpack. The snowpack — often called California’s “frozen reservoir” — normally pro- vides about a third of the wa- ter for the state’s farms and communities as it melts in the spring and summer and fills reservoirs and rivers.
Karla Nemeth, state wa- ter resources director, said the public should continue water conservation during a dry winter that included a near record-dry February.
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Volunteers with Reedley Relay for Life collected $3,029 during its “Fill the Buckets” drive at the intersection of 11th and G streets on March 2. More than 20 volunteers collected money from passing motorists. The local Relay for Life event for 2018 is Saturday and Sunday, April 14 and 15, at Reedley High School.
ABOVE LEFT: Lupe Bonds with the “Hippies for Hope” team collects a donation from a motorist.
ABOVE: Edna McDonald smiles after collecting a donation. McDonald was the top individual fundraiser, with $446.
LEFT: Amorris Liles, left, and Darrell Burnside were part of Reedley College’s “Give Cancer the Boot” team, the top fund- raising team with nearly $1,028 collected.
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December 9, 1925 ~ February 25, 2018
Yasuo Hashimoto was born on
December 9, 1925 to Junzo and Tsuya Hashimoto. He was the fourth of ten children. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II. Returned to the Reedley area and married Midori Kumataka.
He enjoyed making trips to the coast and Las Vegas and spending time with family.
He is survived by his daughter Gayle Larson, grandchildren Nicole and Christian Weeber and Ross Larson. Sister Mary Hashimoto, brothers Nori and Naomi Hashimoto, Akinobu and Laverne Hashimoto. Brother and Sister in-laws Sat and Lily Araki, Norma Hashimoto, Wilson Kumataka, Merry Kumataka and many nieces and nephews.
Service at the Reedley Buddhist Church, March 16, 11am, burial to follow at the Reedley cemetary.
day, March 16, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Cutler. Burial is at Smith Mountain Cemetery in Dinuba.
Marvin Penner
Marvin Penner of Reedley died Jan. 26 in Visalia. He was 83.
Mr. Penner worked as a farmer.
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, two grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
A Celebration of Life service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 10, at Palm Village Retirement Community in Reedley.
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the team. If you do that, then you’ve already succeeded.”
Michael said: “He coached the right way, he won the right way and he always showed you respect. That was tops on his list.”
Rev. Tim Kutzmark that there was a paradox of Paul Mitchell in that he was a qui- et man who chose to live so much of his life publicly.
“He knew his voice could shape and animate so much and so many,” Kutzmark said. “There’s no question that Paul leaves behind an impact in so many arenas.”
None of Mitchell’s chil- dren spoke publicly at the celebration. But all four — sons Andy, Jeff and Dan and daughter Susan McKoy — along with Madeleine Mitchell lit candles in remembrance.
Another member of the family to speak was Monta Wager, Paul Mitchell’s young- er sister and only surviving sibling. She told stories of their childhood, and how Paul initially didn’t want to move from Vacaville to Reedley in the middle of his freshman year of high school.
“He wasn’t happy about that, but he didn’t say any- thing,” Wager said. “But when he moved, he absolutely loved
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talk of. It often comes years after our body has been at rest. It’s subtle and painless, yet we fear it just the same. It occurs the very moment our given name is said aloud for the very last time.”
Mateo said people fear this death, the fear of being forgotten. He didn’t think his grandfather ever feared this second death.
“I like to believe that his deep connection with the planet and its inhabitants — both big and small —taught him one of life’s greatest lessons,”he said. “Much like our animal kingdom, Paul knew that our greatest leg- acy comes from the passing of our knowledge to future generations.”
Christian Martinez talked about his grandfather’s coach- ing skills, and how he stressed taking accountability.
“If you’ve given every- thing, only the outcome at the end of the game is actually out of your control,” he said. “You cannot control how your teammates play, how your op- ponents play. At the end of the day, the only thing you can do is make sure that you did ev- erything in your power to help
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Memorabilia from Paul Mitchell’s decades-long teaching and coach- ing career was on display inside the Unitarian Universalist Church in Fresno during a Celebration of Life for Mitchell on March 3. Mitchell died on Jan. 13 at age 87.
Joe Hernandez
June 18, 1961 February 22, 2018
Joe Hernandez Jr. “Little Joe” passed away peacefully on February 22, 2018 in Visalia, CA. at the age of 56.
Joe was born on June 18, 1961 in Fresno, CA. to Jose Sr. and Carmen. He was raised in Reedley, CA. and later moved to Visalia. He married the love
of his life Yolanda in 2003.
He is survived by Yolanda, and his children Chris, Valerie (Michael),
Stephanie (Peter), Josie (Nic), Samantha and his granddaughter Veronica. Also, his siblings Guadalupe, Simona, and many nieces, nephews and loved ones.
Joe is preceded in death by his son Joe III, his mother Carmen, father Jose and siblings Nicanora, Orlando, Damacio, and Raynaldo.
A Memorial Service is scheduled for March 17th at 3:00pm at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel 127 E. Caldwell Ave, Visalia, CA. 93277 with a reception to follow. His family and friends are welcomed to attend and celebrate his life.
Trini ramirez
January 8, 1927 ~ February 23, 2018
Trini Ramirez was born in Yuma,
AZ on January 8, 1927, and passed
on Friday, February 23, 2018 in Clovis,
CA at the age of 91. Formerly of Reedley,
CA. She was a homemaker and retired waitress at The Bear Club in Reedley.
Preceding her in death is her husband of 45 years, Joe Ramirez, her brothers Santos Marquez and Jose (Ruben) Marquez, and sisters, Jessie Gomez, and Margaret Martinez.
Trini is survived by her children, Irene Esquibel and husband Albert of Clovis, CA, Joe Ramirez, Jr. and wife Sharon of Clovis, CA, Marilyn Ramirez of Fresno, CA, Margie Hernandez and husband Ray of Sanger, CA, Ernie Ramirez and wife Margaret of Kingsburg, CA, Liz Ramirez of Clovis, CA, and Rebecca Rodriguez and husband Ron of Clovis, CA; 10 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Also brothers Manuel Marquez and Rudy Marquez, and sisters Connie Lopez, Lena Solarzano, and Mary Dominguez.
A special thanks to Hinds Hospice; Dr. Hailu; Christina; Yolanda; Maribelle; and Kao and caregivers Denia and Nuteen. Funeral Services were held at the
Old St. Anthony Catholic Church on Monday March 5, 2018 followed by Burial at Reedley Cemetery.
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