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Clarence Holmes Obituary
He enlisted in the Air Force right after graduation and spent his service time in the Pacific during World War II. Upon Honorable discharge from the Air Force, he returned to Lemoore to work for his father who was a contractor. On April 27, 1947 he married Norma Jean Saalfeld from Hanford. They had 4 daughters and they were married for 46 years until Norma's passing in 1993.
Bud went to work for the Post Office in Lemoore and retired in 1982 after 30 years as an assistant postmaster. For most of his life, Bud could be found on a softball field either playing or coaching. He coached teams from the Hanford Queens to his daughters Bobby Sox. He was a caring, giving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and will be deeply missed.
Bud is survived by 4 daughters; Stephanie Holmes-Jones and husband Jerry of Lemoore, Crystal Holmes of Visalia, Allison Holmes and husband Steve Allison of Lemoore and Marcie Holmes-Baker and husband Ricci of Lemoore, 2 sisters; Dorothy Wolfe of Hanford and Frances Groves of Hanford, grandchildren; Celeste Jones-Morino Escalon and husband Danny, Brandon Jones and wife Vicki , Taylor Holmes and wife Brandie, Cayci Allison, Steven Allison II of Lemoore, Cody DeSilva Visalia, Kennedy Baker, Kristin Chronister and husband Rory and Katie Allison of Lemoore, great grandchildren; Colten Morino, Cooper Morino of Escalon, Madison Smith-Jones of Nevada and Makayla Jones of Hanford.
Visitation will be Tuesday from 4-7 PM at Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel. A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 10:00 AM in Lemoore Cemetery.
Friends who wish may contribute to Lemoore High School Softball, 101 East Bush St., Lemoore, CA 93245 in Bud's memory.
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Donna Berry Sheldon
December 9, 2010
Allison,
Your dad was an amazing man. I'm sorry for your families loss. He is with your mom now and you will all be together again. Blessings to you and the family as you mourn the loss.
Edna Rowell
December 8, 2010
Buddy and Norma's Girls and Families: We are all saddened by your most recent loss. Our hearts and prayers go out to you.
The Rowell Family
Penny Gobby
December 8, 2010
To the Holmes Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Mr. Holmes passing. I just read about it today. He will always be remembered in our Bobby Sox family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
December 7, 2010
Crystal and Cody, we are so very sorry to hear about the passing or your dad/grandfather...our thoughts and prayers are with you now, this time of sadness...we pray that God, will give you all the strength, love, and comfort to get you through this time...all our love, velma and gary onstott (Visalia, Ca.)
Virginia Lowe
December 7, 2010
Crystal, I was so sorry to learn of your father's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. I pray that God's love and peace will comfort you during this time.
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