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Lola Semas Obituary

Lola Semas of Lemoore passed away on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at a Hanford hospital at the age of 94. Lola was born in Lemoore and had lived in the area for all of her life.

Lola is survived by her 3 children: Mardell Pedersen of Lemoore, Steve Semas and his wife Kathy of Morro Bay and Gwen Martin and her husband Norm of Tillamook, Ore,; 7 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Tony Bettencourt of Lompoc.

A Memorial Rosary and Mass will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lemoore.

Friends who wish can make donations in Lola's memory to St. Peter's Catholic Church Building Fund, 19 Follett St., Lemoore, CA 93245. John Wayne Cancer Institute, Public Affairs and Development Department, 2200 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90404 or their favorite charity.

Arrangements are under the direction of Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel in Lemoore.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Hanford Sentinel from Jan. 8 to Jan. 17, 2011.

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Frances Squire

January 11, 2011

Mrs. Semas and her family will be forever remembered for their gift of land on which West Hills College Lemoore was built. She was a gracious lady and lived a long and full life. My condolences to all her family and friends.

Gary and Susan Mitchell

January 11, 2011

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

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