Our Fallen

The services for Vince will be Friday, March 10th, at 1pm; Harvest Church, 6115 Arlington Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504.   There will be a reception following services, at the church, in the “Loft”.   The Montecito Memorial Park and Mortuary has set up a page for Vince’s family and friends to submit condolences, stories, reflections, […]

Bruce passed away peacefully on February 15, 2017. His celebration of life will be on Sunday, February 26th @ 1 pm, at the Union Hotel Bocce Ballroom in Occidental. Donation can be made in Bruce’s name to the Stewards of the Coast and Redwoods, www.stewardscr.com.    

I’m sorry to have to inform you about the passing of retired OCFD  Fire Investigator Bill Crookshanks.    Bill worked for CDF and transitioned to the OCFD, retiring from our organization in 1986 after 24 years of service.  He became a Fire Investigator in 1978 and work in our investigation section until retirement.  He didn’t stop

Sara Thomas, 41-year-old CAL FIRE Firefighter passed away early this morning, January 31, 2017. She passed away at her Desert Hot Springs home surrounded by her loving family. Her husband Isaac, twin’s daughters Olivia and Mirna were with her when she passed. She dealt with a long and courageous battle against cancer. Sara was an

Michael A. Balesteri, 71 of Turlock passed away at his home on January 13, 2017.  He was born and raised in Monterey County and has resided in Turlock the past 26 years. He served in the US Navy as a member of the Sea Bees.  He served 32 years with the California Department of Forestry,

It is with a deep sadness that I must tell you that Mike Gibbs passed away this afternoon at Fresno Community Hospital.  He leaves his wife, Tami and daughter Shannon Gibbs Ledbetter, and husband and a beautiful grandaughter Brooke who he loved dearly.  Mike had to fight so many medical hurdles over the past years,

All,   Very regretfully, I must advise you that retired CAL FIRE FC Perri Hall passed this evening at his home around 6pm. As most know, Perri valiantly fought cancer for the last several years but the disease took him from us tonight. His loss is tragic to the Hall family and to the fire service family. Division Chief

Dennis passed away December 27, 2016 surrounded by his family. His service will be this spring at the Veterans Cemetery in Igo, CA. More information to come.  

Edward E. Barney passed away on Nov. 30, 2016. He was 90. He was born on May 31, 1926 to Earl and Clara Barney in Alameda, California. He served in the 467th Army Air Force from 1943 until 1946. He worked as a California Highway Patrol officer in Oakland and after moving to Grass Valley

Gerald “Jerry” Henry Scharton, age 75, passed away on Thursday, December 15, 2016. He was born on May 4, 1941, in Fresno, CA, to Henry and Elaine Scharton.   He graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1959. He served as a member of the Air National Guard of California and the Reserve of The United