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Carmen Romona Giuffra has Passed Away at 78 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/26/2019 11:30 PM
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San Andreas, CA...Carmen Romona Giuffra, 78, peacefully passed in to the Gates of Heaven with her children by her side on March 17 2019 in San Andreas. Carmen married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Gerald, in 1959 and they went on to have two loving children. Carmen lived in Calaveras County for 50 years where she worked at Mark Twain Hospital for 33 years: In 2008 the Hospital recognized her hard work by naming the kitchen and cafeteria "Carmen's Cafe". Carmen retired in 2010 to enjoy time with her family. Carmen's love for cooking and family made every occasion special.
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Marjorie (Marge) Quigel 1955 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/19/2019 08:07 AM
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Valley Springs, CA...Marjorie (Marge) Quigel age 64, was granted her angel wings as her work was done here and she was called to home on March 3rd, 2019. Born February 10th, 1955 in Grand Rapids Michigan to Edward and Carol Moore. Marge moved to California in 1999 and married her soulmate Daren Quigel. She most recently resided in Valley Springs California. She was a Reiki Master and spiritual leader with the ability to connect with the people that needed her the most.
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Bonnie Joanne Rasmussen 1945 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/19/2019 06:48 PM
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Elk Grove, CA...Bonnie Joanne Rasmussen Went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 13, 2019. Born on July 11, 1945 in Los Angeles, CA to Joe & Shirley Kiley, she made an impact everywhere she landed: San Andreas, Bear Valley, or Elk Grove, CA. Bonnie is survived by her two daughters Denise and Krista (husband Phil), along with her brothers Joe and Mike, and a large extended family. Bonnie was a business owner and integral in multiple businesses including Mt. Reba ski area and ServiceMaster in Sacramento.
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Fatal Industrial Accident Outside of Mokelumne Hill |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/18/2019 05:31 PM
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Mokelumne Hill, CA...On 3-18-2019 at approximately 1020hrs the Calaveras County Sheriff’s Office received a report and responded to an industrial accident in a rural area outside of Mokelumne Hill. The industrial accident involved a county employee who was working in the area. The reporting party advised that a subject working in the area had been seriously injured.
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Lane Change Takes Life of Ceres Resident Joshua Cody Boykin on Hwy 120 (Updated) |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/14/2019 10:18 AM
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Jamestown, CA...On March 13, 2019 at approximately 6:25 pm, 25 year old Turlock resident, Jeffery Smith, was driving a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe traveling westbound on State Route 120 west of O’Byrnes Ferry Road at approximately 50-55 mph, in a line of vehicles. A 45 year old Ceres resident Joshua Cody Boykin was riding a 2016 Yamaha R1 motorcycle traveling approximately 50-55 mph, a few vehicles to the rear of Smith’s Tahoe. After eastbound traffic passed, the 45 year old rider moved his motorcycle into the eastbound lane and began to pass slower moving vehicles in front of him. As the motorcycle was pulling alongside the Tahoe, Smith moved to the left and began to enter the eastbound lane. Smith’s Tahoe struck the motorcycle, causing the Yamaha to travel to the left, across the eastbound lane and onto the shoulder.
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Matthew Richard Manuel 1943 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2019 11:43 AM
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Arnold, CA...Matthew Richard Manuel passed away Mar. 2, 2019 in San Andreas. He was born Mar. 28, 1943 in Stockton, CA. to John and Esther Manuel. The first few years of his life he lived with his parents and older brother at the Manuel Mill (which his grandfather owned) in White Pines, CA. Before starting school they moved to San Leandro, CA where Matt grew up and stayed through high school. He married young and had one son.
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David R. Best, 75 from Copperopolis Lost His Life in Vehicle vs Pedestrian Collision |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/11/2019 09:34 AM
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Copperopolis, CA...Mr. Rabeneau was driving his 1973 Chevrolet truck north on Little John Road north of Bow Drive at 55 miles per hour. A 75 year old pedestrian, Mr. Best, was walking north, near the right hand road edge of Little John Road. For an unknown reason, the front of the Chevrolet struck Mr. Best, causing fatal injuries. Mr. Rabeneau immediately returned to the scene and is fully cooperating with the investigation.
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Erle James Winkler 1944 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/10/2019 09:39 AM
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San Andreas, CA...Erle James Winkler was born in San Francisco, California on September 11, 1944 and died March 5, 2019, in Modesto, California after battling pancreatic cancer. Growing up he attended San Andreas Elementary School and graduated from the school he loved, Calaveras High School, in 1962. In 1966 he received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of California, Berkeley. He loved his Golden Bears. He then entered the U.S. Navy and served from 1967-1971 ending his service as Lieutenant. Upon returning home he chose to work in the family grocery store, Winkler’s Village Mart, with his father. After the store’s closing, he entered the world of real estate. He worked with his high school classmate, Jim Martin, at Martin Realty in San Andreas until retiring.
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Actor Luke Perry Passes Away at 52 after Massive Stroke |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/04/2019 10:36 AM
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Sherman Oaks, CA...Coy Luther "Luke" Perry III (October 11, 1966 – March 4, 2019) was an American actor. He was known for playing Dylan McKay on the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210 from 1990 to 1995, and again from 1998 to 2000. He also starred as Fred Andrews on the CW series Riverdale. On February 27, 2019, Perry suffered a major stroke at his home in Sherman Oaks, California. Five days later, on March 4, 2019, Perry passed away due to complications of his stroke. He was 52 years of age.
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John R. George, Jr. 1960 - 2019 |
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Posted by: thepinetree on 03/04/2019 01:06 PM
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Mountain Ranch, CA...We mourn the death of a local hero, John R. George, Jr. John was born on January 13th, 1960 in Apollo Pennsylvania, he was 59. He called Mountain Ranch his home since 2004. John passed away at home of a massive heart attack in the presents of his wife Barbara, first responders and friend Erik Kolbeck. John was educated in Southern California and graduated from Huntington Beach High School two years ahead of his class. He continued his education at Diablo Valley College and Los Medanos college earning a Master Mechanic’s Certificate. John served in the USMC from 1980 – 1986. During his life, John worked in a variety of trades, from mechanic, concrete, home demolition work, but being a mechanic was his life from the time he was a teenager until mid-life.
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