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ELGIE MAUDE NETTO May 19, 1929 - September 20, 2017 Elgie was born on May 19th, 1929 in Albany Oregon to Lucille and Virgil Williams and passed on September 20, 2017 in Fresno, CA. Her family then moved to California where she was raised on a dairy farm with her brother Raymond in the heart of a prominent dairy region in the Santa Rosa area. During her up bringing she was surrounded by a large extended family of Aunts, Uncles and Cousins that she loved dearly throughout her life. This early foundation of love and support would be a key source of strength in Elgie’s life due to a spinal injury at birth that partially impaired some of her basic motor skill functions. Doctors said as a child she would never walk or live past the age of 20yrs old. Her large family upbringing provided her with constant support in finding alternative ways to do all the things necessary to be just like other children despite her disability; she was able to walk and thrived as a child. Elgie went on to finish at the top of her class in high school and then went on to college at U.C. Davis where she earned her bachelors degree in Modern Dietetics. During her time at Davis she meet the love of her life George Netto at an Air Force Dance in 1953. George went off to the Korean Conflict but they kept in constant communication by love letters during their time apart and then were married on January 21, 1956. Elgie and George had four children and settled down in Caruthers CA in 1969. She was a loving mother and wife in addition to the numerous other duties as a member of the Catholic Women's Society of Caruthers for many years. Elgie was a loving grandmother to nine grandchildren whom she was particularly proud of. Upon retirement they moved to Fresno, CA in 1990 where they spent the rest of their years traveling to visit family and friends, going to Fresno State football games, and enjoying her life long passions of reading and gardening. She is preceded in death by her husband George Netto, and her grandson Nicholas Slenders She is survived by her daughter Susan & Tony Slenders of Madera, CA; daughter Tess & Doug Phillips of Easton, CA; daughter Gloria Netto of Visalia, CA; and son Steve & Margret Netto of San Carlos, CA. Eight grandchildren Stephanie (Reid), Danielle (Paul), Gina, Tina (Zachery), Travis (Vanessa), Rose, Alexander, and Mitchell. Three great grandchildren Xita, Farrah, and Aoife. The family would like to thank Mike and Ida Dimas of Casa San Dimas elderly care for all their kind and devoted care. Funeral Services will be held at St. Peter’s Chapel & Cemetery, 264 N Blythe Ave, Fresno, CA 93706, on Wednesday September 27th at 10:00am. A luncheon will be held after at Piccadilly Inn, 2305 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711. In lieu of flowers the family wishes are to make donations to Hinds Hospice 2490 W. Shaw Ave., Suite 101 Fresno, CA 93711. The Chapel of Light is in charge of the services.

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Elgie M. Netto

May 19, 1929 - September 20, 2017