Jose Ayson

Dr. Jose A. Ayson of Visalia, CA passed away Wednesday August 11, 2010, in Visalia at the age of 72. Dr. Ayson was born October 9, 1937 in Santa Maria, Philippines to Eliseo and Carmen Ayson. At the young age of 22, he graduated from the University of Santo Tomas, Phillipines as a Doctor of Medicine. He worked as the company physician for Mining Co., Phillipines before pursuing his internship at St. Lukes Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Ayson finished his residency at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1975, Dr. Ayson married the love of his life (Daisy Horrilleno Ayson) and together settled in Little Falls, Minnesota where they started their family while opening his own practice. The Aysons later moved to Visalia, California in 1985. Dr. Ayson worked as a physician for Tulare County Health Center at Lindsay for many years before retiring in 1996. He then worked at North Kern State Prison until 2008, retiring as Chief Physician and Surgeon. He was an avid reader and also enjoyed fishing, golfing, camping, gardening and spending time with family and friends. He will be best remembered as a loving and caring husband, father and dear friend. He will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Daisy Ayson of Visalia; 2 sons, Michael and Omar Ayson of Clovis, CA; a daughter, Kristine Caldwell and husband Chad of Westpoint, NY; a brother, Amado Ayson of Phillipines; 3 sisters, Teresa Baldonado and Asuncion Espiritu of Phillipines; Gloria Bravo of Brooklyn, NY; mother, Carmen Andrion Ayson of Visalia, CA. He was preceded in death by 2 sisters, Marina Catarina and Fatima Ayson; father, Eliseo Ayson. Visitation will be held Sunday, August 15, 2010 from 1:00-4:00 PM followed by a Rosary at 4:00 PM at Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. A funeral mass will be held Monday August 16, 2010 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Condolences may be e-mailed to salseranddillard@aol.com.