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If you have veteran buried at San Joaquin or a local cemetery chances are their is sponsoring group. The groups can place your wreath for you or you can place the wreath.
Castle Veterans Org. Auxiliary does Winton Cemetery and San Joaquin NC, The Elks do several cemeteries also.
If you have someone buried at a cemetery out of the area chances are the also participate.

This will go towards next years wreaths. Let’s get an early start! ♥️

“The Goods” Italian Grocer on Main St, Merced. Read the article to learn more.

Chris and Josi want to remind you to VOTE. Mail in your ballot or go to a vote center to drop off or vote in person.

It's that time again!

Our thoughts and prayers are with Josi upon the passing of Richard “Dickie”, her husband. His obituary can be found on Dignity Memorial. Here is the first page of that post.

Richard Fragnito-Lira, husband of longtime ICF member Josie Fragnito-Lira, has also passed away. The funeral will be at Sacred Heart Church in Merced on October 1, Viewing at 9:30 AM, Rosary at 10, Mass at 10:30. More details to follow.

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OBITUARY

Richard Manuel Fragnito-Lira
JANUARY 15, 1947 – SEPTEMBER 7, 2025

Obituary of Richard Manuel Fragnito-Lira
IN THE CARE OF
Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home
Richard Manuel Fragnito-Lira “Dickie”, (78 Years) born January 15, 1947 in Merced, California passed away on September 7, 2025 peacefully at his Shop with wife Josi, at his side holding his hand

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