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Hanford, California

JOSEPHINE BAIRSTOW Obituary

JOSEPHINE BAIRSTOW

August 16, 1935 June 12, 2023

With great sadness, the family of Josephine Bairstow announces her passing on June 12, 2023 surrounded by her children and family.

Josephine was born August 16, 1935 in Hanford to Rito and Antonia (Briano) Alcoser. Josephine lived her younger years growing up on the Charles Swanson Ranch and was always eager to tell her stories of the troubles her and her sisters would get into.

Josephine's mother died while she was still young and her dad later married Elena Alcoser, her second mom. Josephine had many interests, which included gardening, camping, painting, and traveling with her husband of 40 years, Lot Bairstow. Josephine took a short break from the farm work and went to work for Safeway Creamery before retiring and joining Lot on the walnut farm where they worked together during harvest time and worked on her yard, which she was very fond of she really had a knack for gardening and her pristine yard always showed it.

Josephine was preceded in death by her husband Lot, who's ashes will be laid to rest with her, her parents Rito Alcoser, Antonia Alcoser, Elena Alcoser, Brother Richard Alcoser (Dottie), Sister Olivia Arce (Greg), Sister Lola Rojas (Tino), Sister Connie Florez (Sam), Sister Angie Alcoser, Son in Law Ralph Garcia, Son in Law Benny Gastelo, Son in Law Doug Hiltgen, Grandson Anthony Gastelo, Granddaughter Elena Gastelo and Granddaughter Serena Garcia.

Survived by her sister Josie Escobar, Brother Danny (Josie) Alcoser, Rito Jr. (Alice) Alcoser, Sister Rosie Marquez (Luis), Sister Yolanda (Jose) Lopez, Brother Gilbert (Gloria) Alcoser, Brother Alfred (Evelyn) Alcoser, Brother Mando (Suzie) Alcoser, Brother Valdo (Matilda) Alcoser, Josie's kids; Daughter Teresa Gastelo, Daughter Cindy Garcia, Son Mark (Janea) Levario, Son Jon (Tom) Levario, her husband's kids; Rodney (Sue) Bairstow, Daughter Lynne Hiltgen and numerous grandkids and great grandkids.

A special thank you to her caregiver Yolanda White and many others.

Family and Friends are invited to view Josephines legacy at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com and write condolences.

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

Published by The Hanford Sentinel on Jun. 27, 2023.

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