Stephanie Moles

Stephanie D. Moles of Visalia passed away Sunday March 29, 2009 in Visalia at the age of 37. Stephanie was born in Visalia to Leonard Atchison and Sandra Martin. She worked as a Registered Nurse in Visalia and Tulare for many years before taking an early retirement in 2005 due to illness. Stephanie attended and graduated from Tulare Union High School Class of 1989 and in 1998 received an A.S. Degree and a Nursing Certification from Pacific Union College. Stephanie found her calling in nursing and home health and developed special relationships with all of her patients. She was a member of Crossroads Church of Visalia. She enjoyed decorating cakes, cooking, shopping and spending time with family and friends. She will be best remembered as a loving and devoted mother, daughter and caring friend. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by 2 sons, Chase Welch and Chandler Moles of Visalia; mother, Sandra Martin of Visalia; step-father Ronnie Martin of Visalia; grandmother, Bernice Dihel of Visalia; step-mothers, Doris Chavez of Farmersville and Debbie Thomas of Exeter; a brother, Zak Martin of Exeter; 4 sisters, Cindy and Melanie Thomas of Tulare; Sara Atchison of Concord; Shannon Thomas of Fresno; and a step-sister, Tanya Farias of Exeter; nieces Mercedes Adams of Tulare and Ashlyn Barton of Fresno; nephews Blaine Barton of Fresno and Ethan Martin of Exeter. She was preceded in death by her father, Leonard Atchison, step-father, Ronnie Thomas. A chapel service will be held Thursday April 2, 2009, 9:00 a.m. at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel, followed by interment at Exeter District Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday 4:00-7:00 p.m. at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel.