Merced County, California Obituaries
Merced County, California Obituaries
JESSIE FRAGO, 77
Date of Obit: March 23, 1992
Newspaper Name: Merced Sun Star
Submitter's Name: Margie Brewer
Email Address: yukonangels@aol.com
Atwater Native
ATWATER-- Jessie Frago, a life-long resident of Atwater, died Thursday at a local hospital. She was 77.
Mrs. Frago was a member of the Eagles Auxillary for 43 years, serving as president for two years. She was a volunteer for the Bloss Hospital Thrift Shop, as well as serving as commissioner for the Atwater City and County Parks and Recreation. She was a member of U.P.P.E.C., The Italian Lodge, Atwater Senior Social Club and the Merced County Oldtimers Association. Survivors are a husband, Joe L Frago of Atwater; a daughter, Carol Wood of Merced; two sons, Gary Frago of Atwater and Gene Pimentel of Merced; a sister, Lena Dias of Merced; three brothers Ed Valladao of Atwater, Walt Balladao of LeGrand and Art Balladao of Carson City, Nevada. Five grandchildren and a great- grandchild. Visitation will be from 2 pm to 9 pm Monday at the Redwood Chapel of Ivers & Alcorn Funeral Home in Atwater. A vigil prayer service will b e at 7 pm at the chapel. Services will be at 9:30 a m Tuesday at st. Anthony's Catholic Church with the Rev. Rod Craig officiating. Burial will be in Winton Cemetery.
Joe L. Frago
Date of Obit: Monday May 1, 1995
Newspaper Name: Merced Sun-Star
Submitter's Name: Margie Brewer
Email Address: yukonangels@aol.com
Sweet potato farmer
ATWATER-- Joe L. Frago, a farmer and dairyman, died Friday in Anberry Rehabilitation Hospital. He was 88.
Mr Frago was born November 6, 1906 in Atwater. He was a member of St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Y.M.I. No. 80, past president of Livingston Pentecost Club, U.P.E.C.of Merced No,29, past president of F.O.E. of Merced, member of I.D.E.S. He owned and operated Frago's Market in Atwater from 1964-1976. Mr Frago was a fan of the San Francisco Giants and Atwater-Livingston Yams.
He was preceded in death by wife Jessie Frago in March of 1992; sisters Mary Miller and Belle Gonzales; and brother Bill Frago. Mr Frago is survived by one daughter, Carol Wood of Merced; two sons, Gary Frago of Atwater and Gene Pimentel of Merced; one sister, Lillian Maumoynier of Dos Palos; one brother; Matt Frago of Atwater; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Visitation will be held 1 to 8 PM today at Wilson Family Funeral Chapel. Rosary will be at 7p.m. today at the chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m. T uesday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. The Rev. Tom Timmings will officiate. Burial will be in the Winton District Cemetery.
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