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2020

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Hester Whitfield Obituary

Hester J. Whitfield passed away on June 1, 2020 at her home in the Capay Valley at the age of 97, with family by her side. Born on October 4, 1922 in Missouri, Mrs. Whitfield lived in the Capay Valley for the past 58 years. She graduated from High School and later went on to attend Beauty School and raise a strong, beautiful, loving family. Her love of family, friends, flowers, birds and critters, shopping, sewing, canning and baking will always be appreciated and never be forgotten.Hester is survived by her three children, Cheryl Whitfield, Shayne Whitfield and wife Lori (Hardy), and daughter Mary Ann Pedroza and her husband Jesse; grandchildren Danny Gallardo and wife Steph (Wyatt), Jody (Gallardo) Dutton and husband Barney, Andrea (Pedroza) Looney and husband Chris, Katelyn (Powell) Whitfield, and Lindsay (Pedroza) Stover and husband Daniel; granddaughter In-law Alicia (Jones) Gallardo, as well as 11 beautiful great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Barney Whitfield; her parents, Howard and Goldie Smith; grandson, Phillip Gallardo; and son-in-law David Buchignani. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 11 at 11:00 a.m. at the Capay Cemetery, 24727 County Road 22 in Esparto. Officiating at the service will be Walt Lucas. McNary's Funeral Chapel in Woodland, CA is assisting the family with arrangements.
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Published by Daily Democrat from Jun. 7 to Jun. 11, 2020.

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Brenda Beckwith

June 14, 2020

So sorry to hear of Mrs Whitfield's passing. She was so kind and I enjoyed talking to her! She showed me her birds in the back yard. Wow what a colorful bunch . She will be missed by so many she touched.
Brenda Beckwith

Danny Whitfield

June 9, 2020

Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time. May God comfort you with the fact that we will all see each other again one day.
We love yall!

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Steve Lampman

June 7, 2020

Dear Mary Ann and family
Our thoughts go out to you during this difficult time. May many wonderful memories help to comfort you.
With sympathy,
Steve and Sue Lampman

Burton Hackett SR

June 7, 2020

So sorry for your loss.
May your family find peace and God's blessing and Loving kindness in this time of loss.

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Capay Cemetery

24727 County Road 22, Esparto, CA 95695

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