Sorry for your loss. Cherish the memories that you have. He will always be in your heart. Linda Borges (Furtado) Norton
_____ From: azores@googlegroups.com [mailto:azo...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of San Dauer Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 8:53 PM To: Azores@googlegroups.com Subject: [AZORES-Genealogy] My DAD Clarence Valine My Dad Clarence Vieira Valine died peacefully on May 31, 2010. Below OBIT from Porterville Recorder Sandra Valine Dauer Clarence V. Valine was called to the Lord on Monday, May 31, 2010. Clarence was born on July 14, 1919 in Dinuba and was a lifelong resident of Tulare County. A rosary and funeral mass will be held on Friday, June 4, 2010 beginning at 1 PM at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Porterville with graveside services immediately following at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Porterville. Clarence is the son of Manuel and Carolina Valine who immigrated to Tulare County from Lajes do Pico, in the Azores Islands. Clarence is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Mary C. Valine, his children, Sandra Dauer, Rod Valine (Margie) and Jeff Valine (Diane). Clarence was also blessed with 5 Grandchildren, 1st Lt. Christopher Valine, USAF, Ashley Valine, Scott Valine, Laura Valine and Jason Dauer (Dena) and 2 great-grandchildren, Jared and Sydney Dauer. Clarence was preceded in death by his brother, Joseph, his sister Mary and his son-in-law, John Dauer. Surviving siblings are sisters Elsie Hylton and Olivia Dores. Clarence served in the US Army from 1942-1946, including a tour of service as an MP in post-WWII Korea. He was extremely proud of his life membership in the American Veterans Post 56 and the American Legion, as well as being a former member of the Porterville Breakfast Lions and the Luso-American Fraternal Federation. As a 2nd generation Tulare County farmer and rancher for over 60 years, Clarence produced crops ranging from grapes, barley, cotton, sugar beets, watermelons, alfalfa, prunes and various other products until his retirement in 1975. Clarence and his wife were also strong supporters of the 4-H Clubs and Porterville Fair, which included being founding members and of the Rockford 4-H Club in 1957 and project leaders for 25 years. In retirement, Clarence enjoyed collecting antique farm equipment, toy tractors, farm caps and Lions Club pins, playing cards and games with his family and friends, vacationing in Pismo Beach, enjoying his grandkids and rooting for his favorite baseball team, the Dodgers. To sign the family guest book or send condolences please go to <http://www.myersfuneral.com./> www.myersfuneral.com. Myers Funeral Service & Crematory in Porterville is in charge of arrangements. Published in The Porterville Recorder on June 3, 2010 -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership." -- To unsubscribe from this group, send email to azores+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. Follow the confirmation directions when they arrive. For more options, such as changing to List, Digest, Abridged, or No Mail (vacation) mode, log into your Google account and visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Azores. Click in the blue area on the right that says "Join this group" and it will take you to "Edit my membership."
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