Page 3 - Mid Valley Times 5-13-21 E-edition

Dinuba police and fire calls for last week:
Monday, May 3
• Possible fraud was re- ported at 8:14 a.m. in the 1800 block of Florence Avenue.
• A drawer full of boxes on fire was reported at 2:45 p.m. at Road 92 and Saginaw Avenue.
• Vandalism was report- ed to a pole supporting
The Reedley Police Department handled 530 public-initiated and officer-initiated calls for service, with 88 dis- patched as Priority 1 calls. Officers completed 98 police reports, made 18 arrests and issued 36 traffic citations. There was one traffic collision and one DUI case, nine fire calls and 11 medical aid calls.
Monday, May 3
There were 96 calls for service and four traf- fic citations were issued. • Officers made an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant at 9th and L streets.
• Vandalism was report- ed at North and New-
trees at 4:58 p.m. in the 500 block of Sarah Lane. • Vehicle burglary to a truck and trailer was re- ported ay 7:07 p.m.
• Two reports of fire- works being set off be- tween 8:30 and 9:30 p.m. occurred in the 1900 block of Olive Way.
Tuesday, May 4
• Threats were reported at 9:30 a.m. in the 300
Monday, May 3
• Vandalism was re- ported at 7:56 a.m. in the 1400 block of East Laroda Circle.
• Vandalism was report- ed at 8:02 a.m. in the 1600 block of East Man- ning Avenue.
• An attempted vehicle theft was reported at 10:46 a.m. in the 1200 block of M Street.
• A subject check at 1:44
mark avenues and in the 1100 block of Florence Avenue.
• A person was arrested for misdemeanor domes- tic violence in the 400 block of O Street.
• Officers filled out an incident report involving a dog in the 2200 block
block of South Alta Av- enue. •Thetheftofasetof tire chains was report- ed at9:50 a.m. in the 700 block of East Adelaide Way.
• Shots were reported fired at 12:16 p.m. in the 300 block of North I Street. There was no visible sign of suspects. • A grass fire was re- ported at 4:46 p.m. in
the area of Saginaw Av- enue and Road 92.
• An injury traffic ac- cident was reported at 8:46 p.m. at Alta and Kamm avenues.
Wednesday, May 5
• Commercial burglary was reported at 10:32 a.m. at Road 74 and West Sierra Avenue.
• Burglary to a garage was reported at 11:01
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• Arson was reported at Academy and Com- merce avenues.
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Evelyn Delia (Pearson) Nelson
1920 - 2021
Evelyn Nelson, beloved matriarch of the extended Nelson family,
passed away on January 21st, 2021, after a full and blessed
life. Evelyn was born on June 18, 1920, to Swedish
farmers Albin Pearson and Helen Nelson in Stock- holm, Wisconsin. Her early life was characterized
by milking cows and farm chores, attending Sabylund
Lutheran Church, and later earning a teaching certificate.
God had other adventurous plans for Evelyn when a Lutheran
preacher from Idaho, Donald Nelson, swept her off her feet with his smooth tenor voice and big
plans to serve overseas as a Chinese missionary. They were married June 13, 1944, in a simple country ceremony sur- rounded by loved ones.
Days after Don’s ordination and their wedding, the newly- weds packed their bags for what would be the next 40 years of service throughout Asia. With support from Lutheran World Missions, they worked tirelessly to spread peace, goodwill, and relay the good news of Jesus Christ through- out China and beyond. Evelyn taught Sunday School, raised funds for the poor and ill, supported Don’s work as a semi- nary professor, and served in various mission projects – all in addition to mothering five children.
In 1983, Don and Evelyn retired from mission work and settled in Reedley, California. She was an active member at Christ Lutheran Church in Reedley, serving on ministries such as the altar guild and fellowship. She organized rum- mage sales and other projects to benefit Reedley through the Study and Civic Club. Gardening with her husband at Reedley College community garden brought many years of happiness and endless baskets of tomatoes. She selflessly donated her time and money to many charities, particu- larly typing Bibles and other literature into braille for the blind. After Don passed away in 2011, Evelyn moved to the Sierra View Retirement Homes where she continued to find friendship and community. Her family especially wants to thank her caregivers who companioned her with excellent care, comfort, and bouquets of flowers.
She is predeceased by her cherished husband of 67 years, Reverend Donald O. Nelson (2011), her parents and four siblings, and her two grandsons Aaron Nelson (2007) and Jaime Nelson (2020). She is survived by her two brothers, Jim and Glenn Pearson, her five children - Ardie, Marilyn, Carol, Phil, and Chris, numerous nieces and nephews, 20 grandchildren, and 20+ great-grandchildren.
Evelyn will be remembered for her gentle faithfulness, wis- dom, and unconditional love that she showered on every- one. Her kindness and compassion were a supreme example of God’s love to all who knew her. She will be missed for the way she knit together her family through faith and tradi- tions. Evelyn saw the world change drastically in her 100 years on Earth, but her beliefs never wavered. She leaves behind a legacy of goodness pointing toward Him that inspires us all.
A celebration of life service will be held at Christ Lutheran Church in Reedley on May 20 at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flow- ers, donations in Evelyn’s memory may be made to Christ Lutheran Church Reedley or Sierra View Homes.
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Juanita Elizondo
April 29, 1947 ~ April 16, 2021
Juanita was born on April 29, 1947, in Weslaco, TX, to Tomasa and Jose Elizondo.
Juanita was sleeping peacefully in her Dinuba Estates apartment, when her Lord and Savior unexpectedly called her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Jose Elizondo, Jr., and four sisters, Minerva Piseno, Elva Garcia, Oralia Maldonado and Diana Garcia. She is survived by three brothers, Tony Elizondo of Fresno, Benito Elizondo of Stockton, and Felix Elizondo of Fresno, and three sisters, Angie Banuelos of Fresno, Mary Payan of Sanger, Tomasita Castilleja of Dinuba, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Her services were held on May 3, 2021. Sanger Wallin and Son Funeral Home handled the arrangements. We would like to extend our gratitude for all the kind words of comfort, condolences, and floral arrangements during this difficult time.
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p.m. at Manning and Buttonwillow avenues resulted in the arrest of two people for outstand- ing warrants.
• The theft of a bicycle was reported at 4:47 p.m. in the 900 block of East Evening Glow Avenue. • A subject check at 8:18 p.m. in the 800 block of North Reedley Avenue resulted in an arrest for an outstanding warrant.
• A subject check at 9:19 p.m. in the 500 block of I Street resulted in an ar- rest for an outstanding warrant.
Tuesday, May 4
• Vehicle theft was re- ported at 6:48 a.m. in the 900 block of East Spring- field Avenue.
• Theft from a business was reported at 10:45 a.m. in the 900 block of
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a.m. in the 400 block of East Merced Street.
• A non-injury hit and run traffic collision oc- curred at 11:09 a.m. in the 200 block of Nichols Avenue.
• Theft was reported at 1:59 p.m. in the 600 block of Yale Avenue.
• The theft of a bicycle was reported at 5:22 p.m. in the 600 block of West Kern Avenue.
East Manning Avenue.
• A disturbance was re- ported at 8:17 p.m. in the 300 block of South Wil- low Glen Avenue.
Wednesday, May 5
• The theft of lumber was reported at 8:56 a.m. from a construction site at As- pen and Reed avenues.
• At 3:14 p.m., officers attempted to stop a ve- hicle at Frankwood and
• A person was arrested in the 400 block of O Street for violation of a court order.
• Officers arrested one person in the 700 block of Academy Avenue for possession of drug para- phernalia and a proba-
• Four to six males were reportedly involved in a physical disturbance in the 700 block of West El Monte Way at 8:27 p.m.
Thursday, May 6
• Harassment was re- ported at 11:47 a.m. in the 300 block of East El Monte Way.
• A no-details traffic
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Parlier avenues, but the vehicle failed to stop and led officers on a pursuit. The pursuit ended just south of town, with the driver fleeing the ve- hicle. Officers were un- able to locate the driver. • Vandalism was report- ed at 4:09 p.m. in the 1600 block of East Red Beaut Avenue.
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Tuesday, May 4
There were 125 calls for service and 15 traffic citations were issued.
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• Grand theft was re- ported in the 1200 block of Lyon Avenue.
• Officers made an ar- rest for an outstand- ing warrant in the 1500 block of P Street
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June 13, 1939 ~ April 26, 2021
Betty passed away April 26, 2021 at the Kaiser Permanente Medical Center in Fresno. She was 81. Betty Jean was born June 13, 1939, in Sanger to John Swan, a former constable of Del Rey, and Fay Erma Swan. She was 81.
Betty was a retired lab technician at Seabrook Farms in Sanger. She was a volunteer at the First Presbyterian Church in Hanford, serving in the office and two children’s programs, including Awana International. Since November 2019, she was a resident at Pacific Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Fresno, where she felt at home playing piano and sharing treats with roommates and staff.
Mrs. Huerta was preceded in death by her long-time partner, Robert “Bob” Provencio, of Hanford; and Daniel “Danny” Huerta of Sanger, the father of her four children. She is survived by her children: Mitchell Huerta (Jenni Watkins), of Salinas; Michelle Takeshita, of Friant; Michael Huerta (Rosie), of Sanger; and Melissa Felder (Ken), of Friant; seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
A memorial service for Betty Jean (Swan) Huerta, a long-time resident of Sanger and later Hanford, is scheduled for 10:30a.m.
Friday, May 21, at the First Presbyterian Church, 415 N. Redington Street, in Hanford.
Remembrances can be sent to the First Presbyterian Church in Hanford or the Historic China Alley Project in Hanford (chinaalley.com). To honor Betty Jean, the Huerta family
suggests hanging a hummingbird feeder, a wind chime, or planting a rose bush. The family would like to express gratitude to Betty Jean’s neighbors, church friends, and life-long Sanger friends.
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