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1919
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2010
Hope Fochetti Obituary
She was born on January 18, 1919 in Crookston, Minnesota to Dell and Emma Jenkins. She attended schools in Visalia and enjoyed painting art, riding horses, and her true love was music. Hope found her joy playing the piano for the Print Stokes Band (The Rocky Mountain Cow Boys) at the Rocky Mountain dance hall near what is now the Visalia Airport during the late 1930"s to 1950. She met Andrew Fochetti Sr. there and were married in 1937. Hope and Andrew made their home and living on their cattle ranch until 1952 south east of Hanford then moved to the Kings River area to farm. She enjoyed playing her piano at various Hanford rest homes. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew Fochetti Sr., her parents, Dell and Lena Jenkins, her sister Pat Phillips, her three brothers; Don, Samuel and Bruce Jenkins.
She is survived by her son, Andrew Fochetti Jr. and wife Emily of Tehachapi, Ca, her daughter, Blanche and husband George Vanlandingham of Hanford, son, Mike Fochetti Sr. of Hanford. Grandchildren, Phillip Fochetti of Salt Lake City, Utah, Andrew Fochetti III of Clovis, Ca, Tammy Phelps and husband Dan of Hanford, Michelle Vasquez of Hanford, Michael Fochetti Jr., Matthew Fochetti and wife Amy of Hanford step-son, Sonny Moffit from Fresno, Ca, plus 7 great-grandchildren. Hope will be dearly missed by her family and many friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. Kerr and staff for her care for several years and Ann Kosier of Chardells Assisted Living Home for their wonderful support.
There will be a graveside service on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hanford Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Whitehurst-McNamara Funeral Services Chapel in Hanford.
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February 3, 2011
I will always treasure the memories when I was a kid. About twice a year we would come up from San Diego and the best part was going to the farm. Grandma Hope was always so enthusiastic about everything. She truly had a great passion for life. I can still hear her great laugh. Although we weren't close later in life, she always had a special place in my heart.
Phil (grandson)
January 10, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you on the passing of your mother, Hope. She was quite a lady, always had a story, and a chuckle. Louise & Tony Tesoriere
Kelly Maldonado
January 8, 2011
I'm so sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of sorrow. Know that she is at peace and in God's arms.
Annie Blair
January 8, 2011
My son, Robert, and I had the pleasure of spending time with Hope just once while she was still living on the farm. While there visiting her, she played the piano for us. Her love of music was plain to see while she played and then got out old pictures of a band she used to play with. She remembered those old times as some of the best part of her life. Neither Robert nor myself will forget our visit there or the impression she made on us that day. Sympathy from myself, my son Robert, and husband Clarence, goes out to those who had the privileg of knowing Hope, I am sure she was a treasure to all.
Annie Blair (daughter in law to Andy Fochetti, Jr. and Emily Fochetti)
Clarence Blair (son of Emily Fochetti)
Robert Blair (son of Clarence and Annie Blair)
Lloyd Blair
January 7, 2011
Iam Andrew Fochetti step son.my name is lloyd blair.I can say she was all ways kind to me.And my mother.So with that.She will all ways hold a place in my heart.
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