Helen LaVerne Hickerson

Helen passed away peacefully in her home on the night of Thursday, September 1st, 2022, surrounded by her beloved family and friends. She was born April 16th, 1950, in Madera Ca., to Gordon and Minnie Hickerson. Helen was the youngest of five children. Helen grew up and lived as an adult in the small town of Tranquillity Ca. She was a 1969 graduate of Tranquillity Union High School. Helen spent many of her years as a hard-working mother who loved her children and grandchildren dearly.

She truly lived a life of kindheartedness as she made friends everywhere she went. Many years were spent working at the San Joaquin Pharmacy where she made many people smile with her beautifully wrapped gifts, crafted gift baskets and sentimental gift picking abilities. Helen later took a position with Golden Plains Unified School District where she worked as a custodian for 12 years before retiring to become a full-time grandma.

Helen was a very friendly person who would often talk to strangers as if she had known them for years. Helping others was never out of the ordinary for her. For many years Helen would donate her time to make her famous big red bows for Tranquillity’s annual Red Ribbon parade.

She is survived by her son: Michael, daughter: LeeAnna, future son-in-law Ran, three grandsons: Noah, Nevan, and Reese; sister: Lela; sister-in-law: Evelyn; cousin: Billie, many nieces and nephews and lots of beloved friends and family.

Helen is preceded in death by her father: Gordon Hickerson, mother: Minnie Hickerson, brother: George Hickerson, and sisters: Marie Simpson and Wanda Farmer and many other loved ones.

Helen will be greatly missed as she is now rejoicing with The Lord and his angels.

A celebration of life service for Helen will be held Thursday, September 22, 2022 from 10:30 AM at Funeraria Del Angel Tinkler, 475 North Broadway, Fresno, CA 93701.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.tinklerfuneralchapel.com for the Hickerson family.