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STEPHEN FREITAS
1941 - 2011
STEPHEN FREITAS
1941 - 2011
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BORN
1941
DIED
2011
STEPHEN FREITAS Obituary
JAN. 8, 1941 - OCT. 3, 2011
Stephen Edward Freitas was born January 8, 1941 in Merced, CA. He passed away October 3, 2011 in Merced, CA. Stephen served in the Vietnam War and then attended Merced College where he received an AA degree. Stephen loved to read and write. He wrote and published several poems and was a member of The Merced Writers Club. Stephen is served by 10 nieces and nephews, Matthew and Lisa Freitas, Clare Freitas, Clementine Freitas Cowie, Joshua Freitas, John and Susan Freitas, Joann and Christopher White, Janet and Dennis Soares, Judy and Wayne Newquist, Jacquie Freitas, and Jeffery M. Freitas. He is preceded in death by his parents Joseph & Mamie Freitas, and two brothers, John Freitas and Joseph L. Freitas. He was especially close to all of his cousins. A rosary will be said on Wed. Oct 12, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. at The Immaculate Conception Church. Mass will follow at 10:00 a.m. Burial will take place at 12:30 p.m. on Wed. Oct. 12, 2011 at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Wilson Family Funeral Chapel, 1290 Winton Way, Atwater, CA. 95301.
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Moses Ornelas
October 15, 2011
OLM classmate and friend. You'll be missed.Glad we spent time together in 09', catching up on our lives. Hanging out at lake. Your in my prayers. Condolences to your family.
Moses Ornelas
October 15, 2011
OLM classmate and friend. You'll be missed, glad we spent time in 09', just hanging out at lake. Catching up on our lives. God bless you. Condolences to family.
October 10, 2011
God bless you, dear Steve.
I remember many happy times that we had together.
Mary Margaret
Raymond (Ray) Jackson
October 7, 2011
I hope and pray that he is now in a better place.
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October 9, 2011
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