July 30, 1928 – April 25, 2011
Junior Walter Onstead was born to James and Ruth Onstead on July 30, 1928 in Arkansas and passed away on April 25, 2011 in Merced, California. Junior retired from Tri Valley Growers after working for them for 41 years. Dad enjoyed time with his family especially going to baseball games, his team was the Oakland A’s but he really was a Yankee fan.
Junior was survived by his children, daughter Sandra Dickinson (Jeff) of Merced, Ca, sons, Alan Onstead (Star) of Oakley, Ca, Ronald Onstead (Mary Ann) of Clearfield, Ut, Larry Onstead (Lillian) of Fairfield, Ca, John Lopez (Debra) of Porterville, Ca. He is also survived by 18 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Clara G. Onstead and a son Rocky G. Lopez, brothers Charles Borders, Richard Sewell, and sister Linda Arnold. He is also survived by brothers Jessie Borders, Larry Gordon, Clifton Gordon of Arkansas and Kenneth Sewell of Madera and sister Mary Lou Jenkinson of Mo. He is also survived by companion Dorothy Finlay of Merced, Ca.
During Dad’s lengthy illness a special thank you goes out to Melissa Dickinson, Granddaughter, and Eric Taylor, Grandson, for their care of Grandpa. If it wasn’t for them we could not have taken care of him the way he wanted “AT HOME”, because “WE GOT THIS”. Also Kevin Dickinson, Grandson, for special times telling jokes and laughter about the good “Ole” days.
Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 28, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with a Funeral service beginning at 12:00 p.m. at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Merced District Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, Merced, CA.
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