He was born in Faja dos Bodes, Sao Jorge, Azores.
Mr. Fontes is survived by:
Four Sons - Antonio Faustino Fontes and his wife, Leonor Fontes of Calheta, Sao Jorge, Azores, Joao Fontes and his wife, Diamantina Fontes of Wendell, Idaho, Jose Fontes of Nicaragua and Serafim Fontes and his wife Fatima Fontes of Turlock, California.
Four Daughters - Maria Flores and her husband, Arnaldo Flores of Winton, California, Geraldine Rodrigues and her husband Manuel Rodrigues of Hilmar, California, Filomena Reis and her husband Tibero Reis of Stockton, California and Judy Souza and her husband Joe Souza of Hilmar, California.
Two Sisters - Serafina Brasil of Escalon, California and Isabel Silveira of Hughson, California.
Twenty-Three Grandchildren, Forty-Two Great Grandchildren and Six Great Great Grandchildren.
Preceded in Death by his Wife, Mariana Fontes on March 9, j2000, Son Isalino Fontes in 2007, Daughter Isabel Fontes, 7 Brothers, 4 Sisters and 1 Granddaughter.
Visitation is Scheduled for Thursday, May 24, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. at Whitehurst, Norton & Dias Funeral Chapel, 286 W. Main St., Turlock, California.
Rosary, Thursday, May 24th at 7:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church, 2602 S. Walnut Road, Turlock, Calfornia
Funeral Mass, Friday May 25th at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church.
Internment following the Mass at Turlock Memorial Park, 575 N. Soderquist Rd., Turlock, California.
Funeral under the Direction of Whitehust, Norton & Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main Street, Turlock, California 95380
(209) 634-4904 - www.whitehurstnortondiasfuneral.com
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