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Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Michael Ernest “Mikey” Syra

Michael Ernest “Mikey” Syra was born July 28, 1950 in Corcoran to Bob and Mildred Syra, and he passed away Feb. 6 at the age of 72 following a brief battle with an illness. Mike is survived by his son, Jeffrey Michael Syra of Fresno; his brother, David Syra (Judy)...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Robert Alcorn

Graveside services were held March 24, at the Corcoran Cemetery at 1p.m. for Robert Alcorn. Robert passed away March 16 and peacefully went to be with his Lord. Robert was born in Hanford, CA on July 8, 1948 to Merkel and Marjorie Alcorn, longtime residents of...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Norman Westbay

Norman Westbay June 18, 1949 – March 13, 2023 Norman Ralph Westbay, 73, of Nipomo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on March 13, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Norman was born on June 18, 1949 in Corcoran, CA, and...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Fidencia Hernandez

Services for Fidencia Hernandez were held March 17 at 10 a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Corcoran. She passed away in Hanford March 6. Fidencia was born in Vianueva, Zacatecas, Mexico on November 16, 1956 to Pantaleon and Nicolasa...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Mariano Montiel Montoya

Services were held Saturday, March 4 for Mariano Montiel Montoya, 85, who died Feb. 17 in Hanford. Mariano was born August 17, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Mariano and Francisca Montoya. Mariano worked as a farm laborer for 41 years. He is survived by his...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Eugene Felix Martinez Jr.

Mass services were held Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Eugene Felix Martinez, Jr., 63, who died Feb. 26 in Corcoran. Martinez was born in Corcoran January 14, 1960 to Eugene and Frances Martinez. Eugene worked as a diesel...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Alicia G. Oldenes

Alicia G. Oldenes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away faithfully on February 4, 2023, with her daughters, Cynthia and Janette by her side. Born to parents Cipriano and Jenny Garcia on May 3, 1934, in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico,...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Donald Dean Masterson

Donald Dean Masterson was born on August 21, 1944, in Halfway, Oregon, to Russell and Grace (Tyler) Masterson. He departed this life on February 1, 2023, in Willow Springs, Missouri, at the age of 78. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Grace;...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

James Stamper

James W. Stamper, of Hanford, passed on December 24, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly, 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.  Jim was a resident of Corcoran for 57 years and worked for PG&E for 40.  He was 80 years...

Obituaries Apr 12, 2023

Antonio Esparza Luna Jr

Combined Rosary and Mass services were held Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Antonio Esparza Luna, Jr. who died Jan. 24 following a brief illness. Mr. Luna was born in Fresno, California October 15, 1941 to Antonio and Rebecca...

Obituaries

Michael Ernest “Mikey” Syra

Michael Ernest “Mikey” Syra was born July 28, 1950 in Corcoran to Bob and Mildred Syra, and he passed away Feb. 6 at the age of 72 following a brief battle with an illness. Mike is survived by his son, Jeffrey Michael Syra of Fresno; his brother, David Syra (Judy)...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Robert Alcorn

Graveside services were held March 24, at the Corcoran Cemetery at 1p.m. for Robert Alcorn. Robert passed away March 16 and peacefully went to be with his Lord. Robert was born in Hanford, CA on July 8, 1948 to Merkel and Marjorie Alcorn, longtime residents of...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Norman Westbay

Norman Westbay June 18, 1949 – March 13, 2023 Norman Ralph Westbay, 73, of Nipomo passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his loved ones, on March 13, 2023, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Norman was born on June 18, 1949 in Corcoran, CA, and...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Fidencia Hernandez

Services for Fidencia Hernandez were held March 17 at 10 a.m. in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Corcoran. She passed away in Hanford March 6. Fidencia was born in Vianueva, Zacatecas, Mexico on November 16, 1956 to Pantaleon and Nicolasa...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Mariano Montiel Montoya

Services were held Saturday, March 4 for Mariano Montiel Montoya, 85, who died Feb. 17 in Hanford. Mariano was born August 17, 1937 in Las Cruces, New Mexico to Mariano and Francisca Montoya. Mariano worked as a farm laborer for 41 years. He is survived by his...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Eugene Felix Martinez Jr.

Mass services were held Friday, March 24 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Eugene Felix Martinez, Jr., 63, who died Feb. 26 in Corcoran. Martinez was born in Corcoran January 14, 1960 to Eugene and Frances Martinez. Eugene worked as a diesel...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Alicia G. Oldenes

Alicia G. Oldenes, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother passed away faithfully on February 4, 2023, with her daughters, Cynthia and Janette by her side. Born to parents Cipriano and Jenny Garcia on May 3, 1934, in Torreón, Coahuila, Mexico,...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Donald Dean Masterson

Donald Dean Masterson was born on August 21, 1944, in Halfway, Oregon, to Russell and Grace (Tyler) Masterson. He departed this life on February 1, 2023, in Willow Springs, Missouri, at the age of 78. Donald is preceded in death by his parents, Russell and Grace;...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

James Stamper

James W. Stamper, of Hanford, passed on December 24, 2022.  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Beverly, 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 1 great-grandchild.  Jim was a resident of Corcoran for 57 years and worked for PG&E for 40.  He was 80 years...

|Apr 12, 2023

Obituaries

Antonio Esparza Luna Jr

Combined Rosary and Mass services were held Thursday, Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for Antonio Esparza Luna, Jr. who died Jan. 24 following a brief illness. Mr. Luna was born in Fresno, California October 15, 1941 to Antonio and Rebecca...

|Apr 12, 2023

Aftershock set for May 15

Aftershock set for May 15

After having to cancel the event last year due to COVID-19, the Corcoran Chamber of Commerce is looking to hold their Aftershock Car Show, Saturday, May 15.

Nominations sought

The Corcoran Chamber of Commerce is in search of Corcoran’s finest for 2018. The chamber is looking for nominees for Man, Woman, Jr. Citizen and Organization of the Year.

Elvis themed chamber luncheon

The Corcoran Chamber of Commerce is currently selling tickets to their annual Administrative Professionals’ Day luncheon which will be held at the home of Patty and Jerry Robertson, Friday, April 29.

DeVaney, Javaux, Salgado and wrestlers earn top Chamber awards

DeVaney, Javaux, Salgado and wrestlers earn top Chamber awards

Coaching girls’ basketball has given Corcoran High Coach Doug White many things. It has given him 15 league titles (11 consecutive titles), 10 section championships-the most in section history—and now it has given him is 447th win to claim the record of being the Most Winningest Girls’ Basketball Coach in the Section.

Chamber honors

The annual Corcoran Chamber of Commerce banquet is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 28. The event will be held at the RAC gymnasium and will honor this year’s winners who include Man of the Year Jim Razor, Woman of the Year Linda Sharp, Jr. Citizen of the Year Jana Rowe and Organization of the Year the Corcoran 4-H Club.