Riverdale Funeral Home

She was a payroll clerk. Celebration of Life: 1 to 5 p.m. April 14 at Diana Court Hall. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California. BATTI — Lorraine Batti, 73, of Hanford died March 29. She was a home decorator. Visitation: 9 a.m. to noon April 5 at Creighton Memorial Chapel. Graveside: 2 p.m. April 5 at Washington Colony Cemetery.BAXTER — Verne Baxter, 68, of North Fork died March 25. He was a network engineer for a phone company. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements: Affordable Direct Cremations.BLANKENSHIP — Linda M. Blankenship, 67, of Fresno died March 24. She was a homemaker. Private service. Arrangement: Affordable Direct Cremations.BOYAJIAN — Rupen John Boyajian, 64, of Fresno died March 26. He was an advertiser for business signs. Graveside: 11 a.m. April 5 at Masis Ararat Cemetery. Remembrances: St. Gregory Armenian Apostolic Church, P.O. Box 246, Fowler, CA 93625. Arrangements: Clovis Funeral Chapel.CARTER — Pagean Marie Carter, 91, of Clovis died March 26. She was a public school teacher for 37 years. Memorial: Noon April 4 at Boice Funeral Home. Committal: 1:30 p.m. April 4 at Clovis Cemetery.CHABALA — Joe Benny Chabala, 56, of Fresno died March 14. He was a public relations director for 38 years. Rosary and Liturgy: 6 p.m. April 5 at Chapel of the Light Funeral Home.COSTILLA — Arturo Costilla, 54, of Orange Cove died March 27. He was a forklift driver for various packing houses. Private service. Arrangements: Wildrose Chapel & Funeral Home.DAWSON — Doris Dawson, 77, of Fresno died March 23. She was a retired hairdresser. Memorial: 11 a.m. April 14 at Stephens & Bean Funeral Home. Remembrances: UCSF – Fresno Alzheimer’s and Memory Center, 6137 N. Thesta Ave., Suite 101B, Fresno, CA 93710.FRANTZEN — David Charles Frantzen, 75, of Clovis died March 25. He was a retired RV salesman. No services will be held. Arrangements: Neptune Society of Central California.FREITAS — Nadine Freitas, 90, of Fresno died March 28. She was a beautician for 44 ... (Fresno Bee)