Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 4-29-21 E-edition

Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, April 19
• A strong odor of pro- pane was reported at 8:06 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Alta Av- enue. Propane tanks on a trailer were reportedly leaking.
• A verbal disturbance was reported at 9:28 a.m. in the 900 block of West El Monte Way.
• A non-injury traffic
The Reedley Police Department handled 568 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 107 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 93 police reports, made 22 arrests and issued 27 traffic citations. There were three traffic colli- sions and three DUI cas- es, three fire calls and 21 medical aid calls.
Monday, April 19
• A subject check at 12:03 a.m. in the 1100 block of K Street re-
Monday, April 19
There were 62 calls for service and four traf- fic citations were issued. • A hit and run collision was reported at Anna- dale and Academy av- enues.
• Officers conducted a field interview in the 400 block of Academy Avenue.
• Grand theft of vehicle parts was reported in the 1700 block of Hume
Cont. Lic. #548925
collision was reported at 2:24 p.m. in the 100 block of North Alta Avenue.
• A reported stolen ve- hicle was found behind a business at 5:21 p.m. in the 42700 block of Road 80.
• An assault involving two males was report- ed at 7:34 p.m. at Alta Avenue and El Monte Way.
• A report of shots fired was taken at 8:57 p.m. from the 1500 block of
sulted in an outstanding warrant arrest.
• A subject check at 1:35 a.m. in the 600 block of I Street resulted in an out- standing warrant arrest. • A hit and run collision was reported at 8:21 a.m. in the 1800 block of North Thompson Av- enue.
• The theft of tools was reported at 8:33 a.m. in the 1100 block of I Street.
• A vehicle stop at 8:46 a.m. in the 1100 block of J Street resulted in the arrest of the driver for
Mesquite Avenue.
Avenue.
• Vandalism involving slashed tires was re- ported at 3:06 p.m. in the 1100 block of Elizabeth Way
• The theft of a bicycle was reported at 3:43 p.m. in the 100 block of North L Street.
• Offices was advised to be on the looking for a reported theft of mul- tiple firearms in the 43800 block of Road 128 in Orosi.
Wednesday, April 21
• A reported of a pre- vious vehicle theft was taken at 5:12 a.m. in the 300 block of South K Street.
• A mattress fire was reported at 1:30 p.m. in the area of Road 92 and Avenue 424.
• A non-injury traffic collision occurred at 3:24 p.m. at El Monte Way and Euclid Avenue.
• A vehicle theft was re- ported at 10:41 p.m. in
resulted in an arrest for narcotics possession and an outstanding warrant. • An arson fire was re- ported at 9:55 p.m. at Buttonwillow and Olson avenues.
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corrales sr. December 2, 1933 ~
April 21, 2021
On Wednesday, April 21, 2021, Benjamin Franco Corrales Sr., loving husband, father, grandfather and great-
grandfather, passed away at the age of 87.
Benjamin was born on December 2, 1933 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Cruz and Maria De Jesus Corrales. He worked as a farm laborer throughout his work life, during which he immigrated to the U.S. in 1948. In 1956, Benjamin married Maria Guadalupe Porras Corrales and settled in Dinuba, CA, raising nine children; Luis Armando, Benjamin Jr., Olivia, Harvey, Jesse, Rose, Joe, Anna Patricia, and Tony. He later became a U.S Citizen in 2017.
Benjamin enjoyed camping, hunting, and watching baseball. He was known for his peaceful, kindhearted, and compassionate spirit. His greatest enjoyment was watching his grandchildren and great- grandchildren grow.
Benjamin was preceded in death by his son, Harvey Corrales, his granddaughter, Olivia Corrales and his son-in- law Cruz Balderas. He is survived by his wife Maria Corrales, his children, Luis Armando(Maria) Corrales, Benjamin Jr.(Nelda) Corrales, Olivia Balderas, Jesse(Monica) Corrales, Rose(Steven) Debuskey, Joe Corrales, Anna Patricia(Gabriel) Rubalcava, Tony Corrales and by 35 grandchildren, and 53 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 29, 2021, at the St. Catherine’s Catholic Church on Villa Avenue at noon.
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Edward Raymond Rubalcaba
December 19, 1949 - April 17, 2021
Edward Raymond Rubalcaba, a life-long resident of Cutler, passed away on April 17,
2021. He was 71 years old. Edward was born in Dinuba
on December 19, 1949 to Raymond and Alice Rub- alcaba. Edward attended Orosi High School and graduated from College of
the Sequoias.
Edward grew up working
for his family at the Rubal- caba Grocery and the Corner
Cash in Cutler. In 1978, he be- came co-owner of the Western Auto
in Cutler which he managed for many years until he retired. Edward returned to help his brother Fernie at the Rubalcaba Grocery where he made menudo every weekend for over 30 years. Edward was also a member and former president of the Cutler Latin American Club & Kiwanis.
Edward married his wife Rita on June 27, 1970 and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 2020. Together they had six children.
Edward was preceded in death by both of his parents, his daughter Adela and his sister Delia Butts. He is survived by his wife Rita, daughter’s Kristina Rubalcaba of Orosi and Elena Castillo (Ronnie) of Kingsburg, sons Edward Jr. (Jaymie) of Henderson, NV., Ricardo (Sara) and Ramon both of Cutler
as well as siblings Phillip Rubalcaba (Rose), Bertha Ortega (John), Bernice Chavez (David) and Fernando Rubalcaba (Rosa). Edward was a proud grandfather better known as Tata Eddie to Karyssa, Brandon, Gianna, Ronnie James, Nicholas, Beau and Logan. Each time he saw his grandchildren he would always ask them “Have I told you that I love you?”
A private service will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021.
Avenue.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant at Faller Ave- nue and 10th Street.
• Theft of money from a debit card was reported in the 500 block of Wal- nut Avenue.
• Officers responded to an incident report be- tween neighbors in the 1200 block of J Street.
• A trespassing arrest was made in the 1300
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Tuesday, April 20
There were 88 calls for service and 21 traffic citations were issued.
• Officers arrested a man in the 2100 block of 6th Street for an out-
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Tuesday, April 20
• Trespassing was re- ported at 8:26 a.m. in the 200 block of Eaton Avenue.
• A male with a stick and wearing a brown shirt was reported at 11:37 a.m. trying to enter a residence in the 1100 block of Elizabeth Way. • A possible DUI was reported at 12:25 p.m. in the 1700 block of Lauren
an outstanding warrant. • The theft of a vehi- cle as reported at 6:50 p.m.in the 9800 block of Zumwalt Avenue.
• A disturbance was re- ported at 7:25 p.m. in the 1500 block of East Jef- ferson Avenue.
• A subject check at 8:27 p.m. at I Street and Reed Avenue resulted in an arrest for a parole viola- tion.
• A subject check at 11:58 p.m. in the 700 block of East Dinuba Av- enue led to an arrest for public intoxication.
Tuesday, April 20
• The theft of tools was reported at 9:14 a.m. in the 1900 block of West Manning Avenue.
• The theft of airplane fuel was reported at 10:10 a.m. at Reedley Municipal Airport.
• A vehicle stop at 3:27 p.m. at Cypress and Del Altair avenues resulted in the arrest of the driv- er for possession of nar- cotics and an outstand- ing warrant.
• A subject check at 7:30 p.m. in the 1900 block of West Manning Avenue
standing warrant and narcotics violations.
• An incident report was filled out regarding stu- dents at Bethel Avenue and 9th Street.
• Found property was
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Steven DroullarD
November 18, 1949 ~ April 9 , 2021
Steven Droullard went to be with our Lord on April 9, 2021 at the age of 71 in Modesto, California. Son of Keith and Katie Droullard, Steven was born on November 18, 1949 in Seattle, Washington. One of 3 children, his siblings are Lori Azevedo of Clovis, CA and Mike Droullard of Algonquin, IL. He married the love of his life, Jean Droullard. They lived in Modesto, California and were together for 49 years. Together they had 2 children, Kristin Meeks of Modesto and Kevin Droullard of Modesto.
Steven and Jean have 5 grandchildren, Kyle and Meghan Meeks of Modesto and Sofia, Gabriel and Teresa Droullard of Modesto.
Steven started his career as a high school band director, where his love of music was contagious. Later, Steven dedicated his life to helping students achieve their career and college goals. He supported and counseled students through some of the most difficult times of their high school lives. His guidance impacted thousands of students in music, school and life. He loved playing cards and woodworking as a hobby.
Memorial contributions can be made to the East Union Scholarship Fund set up in Stevens name. Checks should
be made payable to East Union High School and sent to East Union High School, Attention: Rosa Souza, 1700 N. Union Road, Manteca CA 95336.
Dorathea SparkS August 6, 1930 ~ April 17, 2021
Dorathea Sparks (née Lambertus) passed away April 17, 2021. Her mind was strong until the end but her decades-long battle with multiple sclerosis finally came to an end, sending her to the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ. She passed peacefully surrounded by her family.
Dorathea was born to Naomi and Henry Lambertus in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1930 and moved to California with her mother’s family when she was two years old. A life-long resident of Reedley California. Dorathea graduated from Reedley High School and then attended Reedley College, where she met the love of her life, Arnold Sparks. They married August 25, 1950 and spent the next three years in San Francisco while Arnold attended pharmacy school, returning back to Reedley where they lived for nearly 70 years. They raised their five children in Reedley, taking them on annual vacations to the beach and camping in the Sierra mountains. To her children and their friends, she often repeated her favorite instruction, “Be a decent Christian and get a working education!”
Her church was a focal point for her life. She played the piano and organ for church services (First Baptist Church), having started to do so when she was a teenager. Her children were blessed being raised with classical music and hymns. She taught Sunday school, and often vacation Bible school, for 30 years, the highlight for many children being her flannel graph Bible stories. Although in her later years she struggled physically, her faith never faltered. She attended Church wherever she was every week as long as she was able.
Dorathea had a life-long curiosity, reading books and her bible daily. Her hobby was collecting things that interested her especially newspaper articles on a variety of topics (that she filed in her own home library), pieces of blue glass and pewter, demitasse sets, and music boxes. Her love of reading and information translated into her work as a library assistant at the Reedley library where she worked for 20 years.
Dorathea was preceded in death by her parents Naomi and Henry Lambertus. She is survived by her loving, devoted husband of 70 years, Arnold Sparks, and their five children: Tom (Sandi), Dan (Leslie), Janet Strandberg (Tom), Debbie Sanborn (Max) and Joe (Beth), 14 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and sister Camilla Koch.
Due to COVID restrictions, the funeral service will be limited to family only. In lieu of flowers or remembrances, the family suggests donations to Friends of the Reedley Branch
Library; https://www.
fresnofol.org/donate/.
Dinuba
the 1100 block of Golden Way.
• The theft of beer was reported at 11:43 p.m. in the 100 block of North Crawford Avenue.
Thursday, April 22
• The theft of a purse was reported at 8:32 a.m. in the 1400 block of Malsch Strasse.
• The theft of a washer and driver was reported
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Wednesday, April 21
• Officers responded to a disturbance at 2:39 a.m. in the 1500 block of East Myrtle Avenue.
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