All Obituaries

Hector Angel “Big H” Guillen, 75, of Merced, California died November 28, 2021 in the care of Neuro Restorative Rehabilitation Center in Fresno, California. Hector was born on July 13, 1946 in Chihuahua Mexico to Jose Guillen and Nestora Guillen.  After high school, Hector proudly enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, where he served in the Vietnam War.  He finished his tour honorably with the Marines and achieved the rank of Lance Corporal.  After his...

Ramon F. Tristan was born December 18, 1976 in Merced California, he died unexpectedly on November 26, 2021 at the age of 44 while walking his dog in Merced, CA.  He is survived by his parents Ramon N. Tristan, Lola Vega and his step-mother Elba Tristan and step-father Antonio Vega Jr.; his sister Laura Rocio Tristan and spouse Lucasta N. Snowball and brother Osvaldo Tristan, his children Ramon A. Tristan and Evie Tristan; his step-children Noel Santora, Andrea, Mary Jane and...

Harry John Bryan 1931 – 2021 Born April 28, 1931 in Niles Ohio to Theodore and Caroline Bryan.  He grew up in Indiana Pennsylvania and after graduation from high school, he enlisted into the United States Air Force on October 25, 1949, serving for 20 years as a gunner flying on the B-29, B-26, and B-52 bombers, and having 181 combat missions over Vietnam. He met his wife Orilla Z. Bryan while stationed in Spokane Washington.  They were married on October 3rd, 1953 and were...

Fortunato “Slim” Angelo Parrino, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed peacefully in Merced, CA with his children by his side and was welcomed home by his Heavenly Father November 12, 2021 at the age of 89.  After graduating high school Slim was employed by the US Postal Service while attending Los Angeles Trade Technical College where he studied cabinet making. Slim enlisted in the Navy in 1951 and served active duty in the Korean War on the USS Saipan (CVL-48)....

Betty Folkner 10-03-1933 to 11-12-2021 Betty was born in Arkansas to Willie and Margie Hampton. She was one of 11 children. She was preceded in death by her husband Gene Folkner in 1997. Her parents Willie and Margie Hampton. Also her brothers Bill Hampton, Floyd Hampton, Granville Hampton, Avery Hampton and sisters, Dora Weiss and Dorothy Slaton.   Betty is survived by two sons: Dan Folkner, (Debbie) – Winton, CA Larry Folkner, (Robin) – Goldendale, WA 4...

Beverly Jean Ivers passed away on November 9th at the age of 89.  One of two children born to Alvin Francis Ivers and Dorothy Barrett Ivers, she and her twin sister were born in Merced, CA on November 13, 1931. Jean was a graduate of Our Lady of Mercy School and Merced High, Class of ’49.  Jean worked for a number of years as a retail clerk in Merced before moving to Fresno, CA in 1968.  In Fresno, Jean worked in retail and as a hospital account clerk for many years...

Celia Tilghman was born in Cottageville S.C October 5,1924 to David and Lucille Smalls. Celia finished her schooling in South Carolina, met her husband Charles Hickman (deceased) and moved to California where she pursued a career in nursing. Celia worked at Merced General Hospital before landing a job at Castle A.F.B. where she retired after 28 years of service. Celia accepted Christ at an early age at Canan Baptist Church in Round O, S.C. Celia continued to be of good Stuart while...

Margaret Elizabeth Quinn (Merlini) was born on May 25, 1944, in Indiana, Pennsylvania. She spent her formative years growing up in Gallitzin, PA, with her family and beloved animals. After receiving her BS in biology, Margaret met and married Air Force Lt. John D. Quinn in April 1967 and soon started a family. Being an Air Force family, they spent the following years living all over the United States and overseas in Guam, eventually settling in Atwater, CA, where she would happily spend the...