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The Reedley Exponent A3 Thursday, June 7, 2018 Lights & Sirens
May 24-May 30
Thursday, May 24
• Drug/narcotic violations, East Parlier Avenue and Avi- la Street, Parlier (Parlier Po- lice Department), 12:19 a.m. • Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 1000 block of I Street, 11:20 a.m. • Vehicle burglary, 800 block of G Street, 3:26 p.m.
• Larceny (agricultural), 12000 block of East Floral Avenue (Fresno County Sher- iff’s Department), 5 p.m.
Friday, May 25
• Drug/narcotic violations, 9200 block of South Zumwalt Avenue, 4:22 p.m.
• Vehicle burglary, 1100 block of South Fisher Av- enue, 5:45 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 100 block of 10th Street, Or- ange Cove (Orange Cove Po- lice Department), 7:27 p.m.
• Drug/narcotic violations, 900 block of Cyrier Avenue, 8:07 p.m.
• Shoplifting, 1100 block of Park Boulevard, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Department), 8:18 p.m.
Saturday, May 26
• Drug/narcotic violations, 1000 block of North Kady Avenue, 12:24 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 6800 block of South Academy Ave- nue (Fresno County Sheriff’s Department), 7:58 a.m.
• Aggravated assault, 1500 block of Tangerine Street, Or- ange Cove (Orange Cove Po- lice Department), 11:20 a.m. • Residential burglary, 15300 block of East Dinuba Avenue (Fresno County Sheriff’s De-
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fore 8 p.m. when a caller to the sheriff’s department said Piceno was involved in a road rage incident with other mo- torists near South Anchor and East Floral avenues. The call- er said that Piceno wanted to fight multiple people and ap- peared to be under the influ- ence of a substance.
Piceno drove away in his car, according to the sheriff’s officials. The off-duty officer was driving his personal vehi- cle when he saw Piceno driv- ing erratically and pulled to the side of the road to let him pass. The release stated that Piceno stopped his car along- side the officer near Monson and Floral and began arguing with the officer. The officer identified himself as law en-
partment), 5 p.m.
Sunday, May 27
• Vehicle burglary, North Buttonwillow Avenue and East Myrtle Avenue, 9:06 a.m. • Aggravated assault, 200 block of Kelly Avenue, Parli- er (Parlier Police Depart- ment), 10:55 a.m.
• Drug equipment violations, 1500 block of North Hope Avenue (Orange Cove Police Department), 3:21 p.m.
• Aggravated assault, 1400 block of East Carolyn Lane, 6:02 p.m.
• Drunkenness, 800 block of North Kings River Road, 6:08 p.m.
• Vehicle theft, 13300 block of East Bulah Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 9 p.m.
Monday, May 28
• Drug/narcotic violations, 13800 block of Tuolumne Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 3:09 a.m.
• Commercial burglary, 1500 block of East Manning Av- enue, 7:39 p.m.
• Vehicle theft, 13500 block of Tuolumne Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, May 29
• Drug equipment violations, 700 block of East Duff Ave- nue (Fresno County Sheriff’s Department), 4:17 a.m.
• Trespass of real property, 100 block of Justine Avenue, 8:31 a.m.
• Aggravated assault, 300 block of 9th Street, Orange Cove (Orange Cove Police Department), 11:08 a.m.
forcement and got out of his
car.At this point, the confronta- tion escalated and the officer fired several rounds from his handgun, striking Piceno.
Witnesses to the shooting called emergency medical services to the scene. Medics transferred Piceno to Adven- tist Medical Center-Reedley, where he later died.
Detectives with the Fres- no County Sheriff ’s Office and the county’s Crime Scene Unit investigated the scene, collecting evidence and in- terviewing witnesses. Detec- tives said there was another road rage incident in Tulare County involving Piceno that occurred before the incident at Anchor and Floral. No oth- er motorists in the confronta- tions were injured, according to the news release.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 1700 block of East Manning Av- enue, 3:09 p.m.
• Drug equipment violations, North Buttonwillow Avenue and East Manning Avenue, 10:48 p.m.
• Destruction/damage/van- dalism of property, 1200 block of East Manning Av- enue, 11:11 p.m.
Wednesday, May 30
• Destruction/damage/vandal- ism of property, 1100 block of Fig Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 6:19 a.m. • Vehicle theft, South New- mark Avenue south of Tulare Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 7 a.m.
• Commercial burglary, East Parlier Avenue west of New- mark Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 7:54 a.m. • Assault, 13700 block of East Manning Avenue, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 7:56 a.m.
• Destruction/damage/vandal- ism of property, 500 block of Fresno Street, Parlier (Parlier Police Department), 9:03 a.m. • Vehicle burglary, 500 block of East Dinuba Avenue, 1:30 p.m. • Drug equipment violations, 23600 block of East South Avenue (Fresno County Sher- iff’s Department), 2:59 p.m. • Drug equipment violations, 1600 block of East Manning Avenue, 9:47 p.m.
(Crime reports are listed for the Reedley, Parlier and Orange Cove areas and are available online at crimere- ports.com. Unless noted, the Reedley Police Department handled the calls.)
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businesses, including The Exponent, had no power for more than an hour. All power was restored by lunch time.
Some businesses were able to adapt during the power outage. At The Genuine Barbershop, at 1650 11th St., owner Rob- ert Vasquez was able to move a cordless barber chair outside to allow bar- ber Antonio Martinez to work on customers.
Reedley High School officials said power re- mained operating on cam- pus.
Photo by Jan Balallo / Special to The Exponent
The Reedley and Orange Cove high school boys soccer teams posed together after their May 11 match.
Soccer teams play fundraiser to purchase championship rings
By Jan Balallo
Special to The Exponent
Two communities came together on May 11 to celebrate their high schools’ Central Section boys soccer championship titles while raising money for championship rings for their play- ers and coaches.
The fundraiser game at Reedley High School’s Sal Gonzalez Field matched up Reed- ley and Orange Cove high schools, both of whom won section titles in March. Reedley captured the Division II title while Orange Cove won the Division VI crown.
The two teams put on an exciting show while fans from both schools cheered from the stands. Visiting Orange Cove won the game by 2-1, turning the tables on a 2-0 loss to Reedley in regular season play last January.
At halftime, staff members from both schools competed in a penalty kicks shootout won by RHS, 4-2.
Miriam Cardenas Aleman — the mother of Reedley High player Isaac Cardenas — called the game a huge success.
“The support from the community, the school, and everyone from the district has been phenomenal,” she said. “We feel loved by the community. The boys thought that ‘We want to
celebrate our win,’ so this event was one for the books for them.”
Michael Barraza, senior midfielder for Or- ange Cove, said both teams were able to cele- brate their accomplishments of the past season.
Horacio Bravo, who coached the Orange Cove team, said the match featured a great envi- ronment and matchup of two talented programs.
“Both teams competed, showed the com- munity what they’re all about,” he said.
Meanwhile, the final score didn’t dampen the day for RHS sophomore Phillip Rico.
“We had a good turnout, and we ended off with a good season,” he said. “This event has never been done in the district and having it was something special for us as we won titles in the same way.”
Reedley High coach Eric Velarde said the schools hope to make the exhibition matchup an annual one.
“Watching it all come together was amaz- ing in how we were able to collaborate to make this event possible,” he said. “Watching the boys put on a show was spectacular, especially in the second half. I was glad to see the players enjoy- ing themselves.”
Jan Balallo is a sophomore at Reedley High School and member of the school’s AVID (Ad- vancement Via Individual Determination) Club.
Woman killed in rural crash north of town
Staff Report
A Fresno woman died May 30 when she was eject- ed from a truck that over- turned on a rural road north of Reedley. A Dinuba man riding in the vehicle suffered moderate injuries.
Deandra McVey, 29, died at the scene of the 3 a.m. crash while Jackie Ray Cross, 29, was transported by ambulance to Community Regional Medical Center in Fresno, according to a Cali- fornia Highway Patrol news release.
The news release said that it was unclear if McVey or Cross was driving the 1990 GMC truck. The truck was traveling north on Alta Av- enue and failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway at Edgar Avenue.
Neither McVey or Cross were wearing seatbelts and were ejected from the truck, the CHP reported. Officials
said it’s unknown if alcohol and/or drugs were a factor in thecrash.
The CHP report on May 30 said that the crash still is underinvestigation.
FULL GOSPEL TABERNACLE 519 E. 11th Street, Reedley
Pastor: Ron Robertson
Sunday Growth Classes: 9:30am Children’s and Youth programs
Sunday Worship: 10:30am – Service; Children’s Church, ages 4-11 5:30pm Prayer – Evening Service 6:00pm
Wednesday Dinner served at 6:00pm
Wed. Family Night at 7:00pm (Adults, Youth Children) Food Give away – the third Saturday of the Month at 9:00am Basketball – Monday 7:00pm; Wednesday 8:00pm
For more information, call the church at 559-638-2739 All are welcome to attend www.reedleyfullgospel.com
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH 314 W. Manning Avenue • Reedley, CA 93654 638-2730
Pastor: Dr. Ernie Williams Sunday Worship: 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church for ages 3 thru 3rd grade Nursery available
Christ Lutheran Church 1254 N Frankwood Ave. Reedley 559-638-2112 www.clcreedley.org
Join us for worship Sundays at 9:30am
All are welcome!
Musicians:
Aarne Kela & Jason Awbrey
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God’s work. Our hands.
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH 729 E. Manning Ave. (Corner of Manning & Sunset) (559) 638-3881
Sunday Bible Study 9:30 AM, Worship service 10:30 AM
Wednesday Prayer @ 6:30 PM, Choir practice @ 7:30 PM
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Keiko Kei Sugai
May 21, 1931 - May 21, 2018
Keiko Kei Sugai was born on May 21, 1931 in Dairen, Manchuria China and as she
referred to it as “the most beautiful city”. She passed away peacefully on
her 87th birthday with her family by her side on May 21, 2018.
Keiko grew up in Darien where she went to school for 16 years then moved to Sakai Osaka at the age of 17 and worked at the Sakai NTT phone company for 18 years.
In 1964, at the age of 33, she would relocate to California to
meet who would become her hus- band for life. Keiko was a homemaker
for the most part, and was fortunate to be a stay at home mom to her three
children. She loved to sew, read, and work on puzzles, loved tending to her owers and loved watching
sumo wrestling!
She worked at Ballantine Packing for a few summers and
truly enjoyed it and made lots of friends along the way. She was loved by so many and in return loved giving to people and cared so much about others well being. Best of all she truly loved at- tending her grandkids sporting events, whether it was volleyball, baseball, football or badminton. She was their biggest fan!
She will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, always smiling no matter where she went. She was funny in her silly ways and enjoyed the grandkids always making her laugh.
She was preceded in death by her parents Minoru and Chie Yokota and three siblings Ichiro, Shiogi, and Samon of Japan . She was also preceded in death by her husband Ken of 49 years.
She is survived by her children Brian and wife Vinnie, Linda and husband Chad and Janet and husband Albert. Grandchil- dren who loved her dearly Abby, Brooke, Mia, Kyle, Derek, Vincent & Michele, a sister-in-law Mary Uyeda, many nieces, nephews and great grandchildren .
Memorial Service for Keiko will be held on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 10 a.m. at the Parlier Buddhist Church, 360 S. Newmark Ave in Parlier.
She will be missed tremendously and will forever be in our hearts. ank you mom for all your unconditional love.
We love you forever.
Violet E. Murchie
January 23, 1931 - May 27, 2018
Vi Murchie, age 87, passed away on May 27, 2018. Vi was born Janu- ary 23, 1931 in Columbus ND,
one of eight children to Oscar and Ragnhild Peterson. A er
graduating from Columbus High, she pursued nursing.
Her nurses training took her to Chicago, IL where she worked at Cook County Hos- pital. She graduated in 1951 with her nursing degree from
Trinity Hospital in Minot, ND. She moved to Oakland, CA to work at Merritt Hospital.
While in Oakland, Vi met omas Murchie and they married
in Oakland in 1956. ey le the Bay Area and moved to Hanford CA in 1962. Vi spent most of
her career working at Sacred Heart Hospital in Hanford. She retired a er over 25 years and she and Tom moved to Orange Cove, CA where they lived on an orange grove. ey eventu- ally settled in Visalia, CA.
Vi treasured the summers spent with the extended family up at the cabin on Huntington Lake. We will forever hold these memories dear.
Vi is survived by her husband of 62 years, Tom Murchie;
her son Steve Murchie and his wife Claire; her daughter Kim Christensen and her husband Eric; a sister Donna Wilson; and a brother, Don Peterson.
A Celebration of Life will be held 11 am Wednesday June 13 at Christ Lutheran Church, 3830 W. Tulare Ave, Visalia CA. In lieu of owers, remembrances may be made to Christ Lutheran Church, the Alzheimer’s Association or charity of choice.
e family would like to thank the sta of Optimal Hospice and the wonderful sta of Quail Park Retirement Village who o ered her the most compassionate care.
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