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Joginder Bains Obituary
He was born in Ganeshpur, District Hoshiarpur, Punjab, in 1933, and immigrated to the United States in 1953, through the Port of San Francisco, CA.
He made his way to Sacramento, CA, and Yuba City, CA, to pursue an education, attending Yuba College and later Sacramento State.
He worked in local orchards to support himself through school, alongside other young men from India who would become lifelong friends and community leaders.
Together, they built a new life, rooted in mutual support and shared determination.
Joginder went on to become a successful agriculturalist, operating peach, prune, and walnut orchards with his wife, Kulwant K. Bains.
Together they ran a commercial prune dehydrator and later founded a crop insurance company that supported growers across the region.
He was a founding member of the International Prune Association and served on the first Prune Bargaining Association committee, helping growers gain a voice in setting fair pricing.
He also supported elected officials who worked to strengthen and improve the Yuba-Sutter community.
He was known not only for his work but for his presence. Joginder was a keeper of community memory, a storyteller of the "old days," and a source of quiet wisdom and encouragement for all who knew him.
He was often described as kind, gentle, positive, and calm. He was always smiling, always patient, and especially supportive of young people.
Joginder is survived by his beloved wife, Kulwant K. Bains; his daughters, Sureena Bains Thiara and Manpreet Bains; son-in-laws, Ravi Thiara and Clint Rehermann; and grandchildren, Atham Dhaddey, Daya Thiara, Imani Thiara, and Ekram Thiara.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 11 AM, at Ullrey Memorial Chapel, 817 Almond Street, Yuba City, CA, followed by services at Sri Guru Nanak Sikh Temple, 2269 Bogue Road, Yuba City, CA.
The Bains family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to all who have shared in Joginder's life and legacy. His memory will continue to inspire us, and his spirit will live on in the community he helped shape.
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Bhartpal panu
April 27, 2025
Sometimes there aren´t any words to say. It´s going to be a long matter of anything and all that he represented. I indeered him . We used have lunch, and just talk. We flew klm and Sureena lost her bags. Our parents were picking us up. We found everything. I wasn´t going to leav her there. Alone. All was well, I didn´t get get to enjoy becausue I´m from Amritsar, and Hoshiarpur. I´ll miss him . For what ever that means. I don´t think he will be forgotten.
SUKHWINDER SINGH
April 21, 2025
Very VERY vERy Nicest person and GrEAt Humble person ♥❤
LOVE From SUKHWINDER SINGH sukhy Kishanpur near jalalwal phogpur Jalandhar panjab writing this comment From NAMPA IDAHO Lived in Yuba City California now living in ELK GROVE CA Uncle ji missing you I worked in your Farms in 1987 to 1993 my Brother Gurdeep ,my Dad Kundan SINGH DHAMI, my mother name JEET KAUR DHAMI they've worked way before I Did my cousin Manjeet s Goraiya
Such a beautiful days back then. Auntie ji I heard this on a Panjabi Radio couple of days ago very sad For All of us and our beautiful community and for your family I'll be coming back from Nampa IDAHO Tomorrow I'll come To Yuba City To do the AFSOAS we all will miss you forever RIP Today is Monday the 04/21/2025 8:25am
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