All Tributes - Escalon & Ripon, CA

Marvin William Wise was born May 26, 1943 in Modesto, CA to William and Ruth (Fisher) Wise. He peacefully went to be with Jesus at El Rio Memory Care early in the morning of March 25, 2023 at the age of 79 years. Marvin attended Ransom Elementary in Wood Colony. He continued on to graduate high school at Modesto High in 1961. He attended Modesto Junior College, California State University at Stanislaus and then graduated from Sacramento State with a BS in Finance in 1975. During the Vietnam...

Virginia was born in Centralia, Illinois to Clyde and Helen Bonner.  She moved to Southern California at age 5.  In 1947 she fell in love and married the local standout softball pitcher, Henry Van Dyk.  Soon the newlyweds made a home in Ripon, welcoming two daughters, Elizabeth and Gertrude.  Virginia often accompanied Henry with his cattle hauling business and earned her commercial license to help drive.  Virginia would chuckle remembering that people would stare at...

Dennis Norman Walker passed away peacefully on March 21, 2023 in Modesto at the age of 75.  Dennis was born on August 31, 1947 in Richmond, California to parents Warren and Gertrude Walker.  He has been a resident of Modesto for the past 50 years. After high school, Dennis enlisted with the Air Force Reserves serving as a sergeant.  He continued his education at American River College where he excelled at Water Polo.  He would later graduate from California State...

Fire Captain Douglas Alan McCullough passed away peacefully at the age of 52 on March 19, 2023, after a short but valiant battle with work-related cancer. His loving family and pastor were at his side. Doug McCullough was born in Castro Valley, CA on November 27, 1970, to Richard and Terry McCullough. His family moved to Modesto, CA in 1973. He attended Stanislaus Union elementary school, Prescott Junior High School, Grace M. Davis High School, and Modesto Junior College. Doug was a man of...

Deborah Madrigal February 8, 1955 – March 16, 2023 Deborah Madrigal passed away on March 16, 2023 at age 68. She was born on February 8, 1955 to parents, Kendell and Donald Green, in Tracy, California. Deborah was a Ripon resident for the last 38 years. She was a strong Christian woman, and a loving daughter, mother, and grandma. Deborah was very giving, and she was always helping others in any way she could. She had a passion for gardening, baking and crafts and she loved to spend...

In Memory of Mike (Mad Dawg) Hoffa… a loving Husband, Dad, GrandDad, Friend, and a great example of a person we all need in our life, a person with perspective, real-world experiences, and a big heart.  He was at times a challenging dude in conversation, possibly a bit radical, other times sensible, and occasionally a formidable troll on Facebook lol.  But for realzies, he cared about what other people were going through whether it was hard times or good times, sickness or...

Earnest “Earnie” Ray Harvey, 75, peacefully passed away March 15, 2023 in Modesto, CA with his loving family by his side. He was born April 28, 1947 in Lawton, Oklahoma to parents Jack and Helen Harvey. Earnie was a Vietnam Veteran that served from 1966-68. After returning home, he worked as a journeyman plumber for over 40 years. In his younger years, he was an active outdoorsman who enjoyed camping, boating, water skiing, and fishing. He was a humble man that treasured his...