Obituaries

In Memoriam: Los Banos native Ty David Cascia passes at 18
Ty David Cascia November 24, 2003 – October 24, 2022 It is with great sadness and a very heavy heart…
In Memoriam: Former Los Banos city worker, volunteer firefighter Jerry Downum passes at 81
Jerold ‘Jerry’ Downum January 24, 1941 – October 1, 2022 Jerold ‘Jerry’ Downum was born on January 24, 1941, in…
In Memoriam: Los Banos native, daughter of Los Banos Drug Store founder, Diane Wolfsen passes at 82
Diane Wolfsen February 10, 1940 – September 9, 2022 It is with a sad heart but a sense of peace…
In Memoriam: Longtime Los Banos resident Kathleen Saavedra passes
Kathleen Susanne Saavedra 1956-2022 Kathleen Saavedra (née Payton) was born in 1956 to Edward and Gloria Payton. Kathy was a…
In Memoriam: Longtime Los Banos resident Evelyn Erreca passes at 91
Evelyn Erreca June 29, 1931-August 5, 2022 Evelyn Erreca, nee Black, a longtime resident of Los Banos, passed away peacefully in…
In Memoriam: Los Banos native, lifelong sheepman Ray Talbott passes at 84
Raymond Artadi Talbott April 20, 1938 - August 11, 2022 Ray passed away at home in Los Banos surrounded by…
In Memoriam: Cotton researcher, long time Merced College professor passes at 84
Memorial service for “Father of Narrow Row 30-inch Cotton” Dr. Billy Louis Weir Saturday, August 6 Dr. Billy Louis Weir…
In Memoriam: Los Banos man passes at 45, Celebration of Life this Saturday
Damian Ramos June 5, 1977 – July 4, 2022 Damian Ramos was born in San Jose, CA on June 5,…
In Memoriam: Mother, grandmother, great grandmother Margaret Franco Gonzalez passes at 93
Margaret Franco Gonzalez February 22, 1929 – July 9, 2022 On Saturday, July 9, 2022, Margaret Franco Gonzalez, loving wife and…