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Ruth Franco passed away at Fresno Community Regional Medical Center on May 18th at the age of 87 years after a two year period of failing health. A native of Oklahoma, Ruth come to California in 1940 and had been a San Benito County resident for 40 plus years before she and her husband Tony moved to Fresno four years ago to be with her grandson. Their lives were spent together working on their ranch in the Cienega Area. Ruth attended the San Benito County Horse Show & Rodeo every year with her family. An accomplished leather worker, she made chaps and many other items that her family wore in the Parade.

Carmen Garcia passed peacefully early Wednesday, May 21, 2008. She was preceded in death by her husband Gregorio Garcia and grandsons Mike "Big Mike" Lopez and Jeremiah Tanguma. Carmen was also preceded in death by her stepchildren Trini Garcia, Annie Garcia, Juana Lopez, Petra Galtmen and Oralia Garcia. She is survived by her children Thomas Ledesma, Linda Bridges, Tom and Yolanda Corsick and Sonia Ruiz , her stepchildren Johnny Garcia, Tony Garcia, Joe Garcia, Phillip Garcia, Richard Garcia, Dolores Castro and Chona Garcia all of Gilroy. She was loved and very well respected by her many Grandchildren. May she always rest in peace.