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2C Tuesday, December 4, 2007 Visalia Times-Delta Judge revokes bail for financier in Cunningham case The Associated Press SAN DIEGO A federal judge revoked bail Monday for a key figure in the corruption case against former US. Rep. Randy "Duke" Cunningham after prosecutors accused him of committing bank fraud while freeonbaiL New York financier Thomas Kontogiannis appears to have continued "an illegal mortgage fraud scheme" while he await ed sentencing for laundering money from defense contractors to Cunningham, prosecutors said. He was free on $L5 million bond Washington Mutual Inc. purchased $50 million worth of fraudulent mortgages from Kontogiannis, prosecutors wrote the judge last week.

They didnt say when the alleged purchases occurred or elaborate on the circumstances. U.S. District judge Larry Bums ruled there was enough evidence that Kontogiannis "engaged in new and continuing crimes" to issue an arrest warrant for the financier, who is recovering from bypass surgery at a New York hospital. Kontogiannis' nephew and another defendant in the Cunningham case, John Michael, alerted the government that his uncle committed bank fraud while free on bail, and authorities obtained "clearer indications" of wrongdoing in the last two weeks, Jason Forge, an assistant US. attorney, wrote the judge last week.

Kontogiannis' attorney, Gregory O'Connell, said he was shocked by the government's most recent evidence and asked the judge for time to speak with his client The judge allowed Kontogiannis to stay in federal custody in New York until a hearing Dec 17. The surgery delayed Monday's sentencing for Kontogiannis, who pleaded guilty in February to laundering bribes to Cunningham from defense contractors Brent Wilkes and Mitch Wade. He faces a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison and $250,000 in fines. Burns questioned the timing of last week's surgery, which doctors had recommended for two years. "I think it's more than coincidental," the judge said.

Cunningham pleaded guilty in November 2005 to taking $14 million in bribes from defense contractors in exchange for millions of dollars in government contracts. The former San Diego lawmaker is now in federal prison serving a sentence of more than eight years. OBITUARIES OBITUARIES and Dcbra Hannig and her husband, Greg, Utah, his brother, Mac H. Roam, Woqdlake; his sister, Helen Manes, Springfield, Missouri, his niece, Nancy Van Dellen and her husband, Lubbert, of Visalia, his step-son, Maurice Snider and his wife, Judy of Oregon, 14 great-and great-great- grandchildren, as well as many nieces and nephews. Glen was an active member of the First Baptist Church for many years.

Graveside Services will be held at Visalia District Cemetery on Thursday, Dec. 6, at 10 a.m. Visitation will be on Wednesday, 2-7 p.m. at Miller Memorial Chapel. Jose is survived by brothers; Luciano Gasca and companion Soledad Garcia of Farmersville, Genaro Gasca wife Salud of Los Angeles and Pascual Gasca of San Jose.

He is also survived by sisters; Angela Marques of Riverside, Mary Lou Estrada husband Arturo of Oxnard, Loreto Galvez husband Jesus both of Mexicali. Visitation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 1-6 p.m. at Hadley's San Isador Funeral Chapel in Farmersville followed by the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. Mass will be Wednesday, Dec.

5, at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony's Church also in Farmersville. Service provided by Hadley Funeral Chapels. Sandra Ortega Martinez Domestic Goddess Sandra Ortega Martinez, 40, a Domestic Goddess, of Visalia, passed away on Nov.

30, 2007. Sandra was born in Sun Valley, California on March 21, 2007. She was a giving and great person who will be truly missed by her family and friends. Services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, noon at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel.

Visitation will be on Friday, Dec. 7, from at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Burial will private at Visalia District Cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to salseranddillard (gaol.com. She is preceded in death by her father, Richard Ortega-grandson, Paul Isaac Martinez.

Survived by Mother, Rachael Aguilar of Kingsburg; son, Adrian 'Cheto'Frias of Visalia; daughters, Rachael Celeste husband Jose Cruz of Visalia. Patricia Diane DeGraw Diane DeGraw was born at L.A., CA to James and Rosella Ogilvie on Aug. 30, 1953 she went home to be with her Lord on Dec. 1, 2007 after an 8-year battle with cancer at the age of 54. Patty grew up in L.A.

attending schools there. She married Randy DeGraw in Hollywood, CA, Oct. 14, 1978 they moved to Auburn, CA where Patty worked as a RN as well as she taught played piano. They moved to Visalia in 1987 where she home schooled their children taught piano as well. She was actively involved with the First Church of God, Tulare.

Surviving is her husband Randy; five children, Michael, Sarah, Rebekah, Matthew Elizabeth. Her parents; Jim and Rosie Ogilvie; one sister Jea-nette Wood. Memorial Service Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007 at First Church of God, Tulare. In lieu of flowers donations to the church in her memory, 833 N.

Blackstone, Tulare or Tulare County right to life, P.Q. Box 3531, Visalia 93278. Arrangements by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Online condolences: www.smithfamily chapel.com. Wayne Andrew Kirk Wayne Andrew Kirk lost his lengthy battle with cancer on Dec.

1, 2007. He was a native of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, where he was bom on Nov. 24, 1941. It was there he later met his bride, Nancy Withers. After their marriage, Wayne and Nancy came to the United States in 1965.

Wayne was employed with the United California Bank and the Bank of Montreal, as a manager for 20 years. After retiring from the banking industry, he had a successful insurance business as a broker for several lines of insurance. The family of Wayne leaves behind includes his loving wife, Nancy of Visalia; his son, Chance (wife-Michelle) and grandson, Jhett, all of Visalia. He is also survived by his brother, Peter Kirk (wife-Gail) from Barrie, Canada: his sister, Wendy Kirk, from Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. He is also survived by nieces, Katie and Megan Kirk of Barrie, Canada, and nieces Laura and Naomi Kirk, and nephew, Samuel Kirk, also of Sudbury, Ontario, Canada.

Wayne's family would like to express their appreciation, for the compassionate care he was given through Hospice of Tulare County, as well as the Transitional Care Services of Kaweah Delta Hospital. The family requests- remembrances be sent to Hospice of Tulare County, 900 W. Oak Ave. Visalia, CA 93291. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, Dec.

6, at 12:30 p.m. at the Visalia District Cemetery under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel. LSS ii TedR. Hamilton Ted R. Hamilton, 70, of Visalia, went to be with The Lord on Nov.

29, 2007. Ted was a long time employee for College of the Sequoia's. Ted was bom in Wewoka, Oklahoma on Dec. 28, 1936 and went to be with the Lord on Nov. 29, 2007.

Ted loved Jesus Christ faithfully for many years and we are rejoicing that he is with the Savior. Ted gave to others generously and sacri-ficially. He lived his life by the principles of common sense and hard work. He enjoyed making others laugh and adored children and dogs. Ted was a loving man who made strangers into friends and friends into family.

Two of Ted's loves were baseball and children, so in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Miracle League of Visalia a baseball league for children with physical or mental handicap PO Box 7003, Visalia, CA 93290. He is preceded in death by his brother, Bob Hamilton. He is survived by his wife, Khay Hamilton of Visalia; son, Matt wife Melissa Hamilton of Visalia; sister, Janey husband Dick Barker of Colorado; grand-children, Stephanie and Jared Hamilton; and long time faithful companion, Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 8, 2007, lp.m. at Evangelical Free Church, 1317 W.

Main Street, Visalia. Arrangements by Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Private burial at Visalia District Cemetery. Condolences may be e-mailed to salseranddillard aol.com. Claud Kennedy Welder Claud Kennedy, 80, of Visalia, California, went to meet his Maker on Nov.

29, 2007. He was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Claud was a member of the Plumbing and Pipe Fitting Union Local 342 in Concord, California, for 60 years. He loved family and friends and his love for children and music extended to his church family that included Sherwood Forrest Baptist Church and School in El Sobrante, Califor- ma as well as Missionary Ala ance Church in Paradise, Cali fornia, and Prosperity Avenue Baptist Church in Visalia. He is survived by his wife, Johnnie Kennedy; sons, Allen and wife Margie Kennedy of Bakersfield, CA; daughters, Kathy and husband Dan of Fairfield, CA; sisters, Hazel Barron of Yuma, Arizona; brothers, Jr.

Kennedy of Hayward, CA, Forney Kennedy of Goodyear, AZ; grandchildren, Michael Kennedy, Linda Hahn, Megan Clower and Nathan Kennedy. Greatgrandchildren, Fox Curtis Clower, Samantha Hahn, Tyler Kennedy. Claud will truly be missed until we meet him again in Heaven. Celebration of Life Service will be Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel at 12 Noon.

Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 3, from 2-7 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel, with the burial at Visalia District Cemetery following service. Condolences may be e-mailed to salseranddillard (gaol.com. Glen Overton Roam Retired School Custodian Glen Overton Roam was born on November 13, 1910 in Waynesville, Missouri, to Alpha Overton and Edith (Lundstrom) Roam.

He passed away in Visalia, CA on December 2, 2007 at the age of 97 years. Glen married Jenny McKin-ney in Grandin in 1937 and their only son, Herman Overton, was born in 1939. They moved to Woodlake, CA in 1946 where he farmed oranges and to Visalia in the late 1950's where he was head custodian at Royal Oaks and Divisadero schools. After Jenny's death in 1968, he reunited with an old friend from Missouri, Louise Sparks Snider, and they married 1969. He was pre-deceased by his son, O.

in 1988 and Louise in 2005. He is survived by his grandchildren, Jerry Roam and his wife Susan, Utah, Terry Roam, Utah, Larry Roam, Lemoore, 1 7" 's 4 a J()e An 0X303. Dairyman Joe M. Andrada was born in Tulare, CA on May 27, 1917, to Joe and Maria Andrada At the age of nine months the family moved to Fontinhas, Tereceira, Azores where he was raised. At the age of 20 he returned to Tulare and married the former Mary Sousa on June 17, 1946 in St.

Mary's Church of Visalia. He was a lifelong dairyman of 43 years and continued to work part-time until summer of 2007. Joe was also a member of St. Aloysius Catholic Church. In addition to his wife Mary, he is survived by his daughters Sandra Saunders and her husband Gerald of Bakersfield and Mary Jo Andrada of Stockton.

Four Grandchildren: Anica Gentry, Aaron Dutto, Tara Gill and Brandon Gill. One Great Grandchild: Branton Gentry One Brother Agustinho Andrada. Joe was preceded in death by two sisters: Maria Sousa and Mabel Sousa. He is also survived by numerous Nieces and Nephews. Joe was a member of the U.P.E.C Supreme Council, the A.P.P.B., S.P.D.E.S of Tipton, the T.D.E.S.

of Tulare, the P.P. A. V. of Visalia and St. Anthony's Society of Pismo Beach.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 4- 8 p.m. at Miller's Tulare Funeral Home and recitation of the Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. at Miller's Tulare Funeral Home. Mass of the Resurrection will be on Wednesday, Dec.

5, at 1 1:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 Pleasant Tulare, CA. Interment will be at Tulare District Cemetery. Family requests donations to the American Cancer Society, 300 N.

Willis, Visalia, CA 93291. Multiple Sclerosis Society, 1715 Minnewawa Ave. 101, Clovis, CA 93612, or to a favorite charity. Jose Contreras Gasca Jose Contreras Gasca passed away in Visalia on Nov. 27, 2007.

Jose was born on Feb. 7, 1933 and was a long time resident of Farmersville. Jose was preceded in death by brother; Abundio Gasca and sisters; Lily Cuellar, Connie Gasca and Millie Gasca. civ 'J i i ii ii nil mm Mary Lou Luiz Homemaker Mary Lou Luiz, 71, of Tulare, passed away quietly in her sleep Friday, Nov. 30, 2007.

She was bom -to Frank and Mary DeMello on Dec. 4, 1935 in Santa Ana, Ca. She was a lifelong homemaker, loving wife and mother. She was the best Avo' anyone could ever ask for and adored her grandchildren. She was so about becoming a great-grandmother soon.

She is survived by her daughters, Marlene Pedro and her husband Frank of Visalia and Diana Cocagne and her husband Robert of Tulare. Grandchildren Mark his wife Crystal, Amanda Cooper -and her husband Billy and Baylee Cocagne all of Tulare. She also leaves a brother Frank DeMello his wife Darlene of Riverside, Ca, a sister Theresa Garcia her husband Henry of Tulare, and many beloved Godchildren, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents Frank Mary DeMello, her loving husband of 40 years, Joe and a grandson, Joseph Francis Cocogne. Visitation is Monday, Dec.

3, 2007 4-8 p.m. at Miller's Tulare Funeral Home. Recitation of the Holy Rosary and Mass of the Resurrection will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Saint Aloysius Catholic Church, Tulare Ca.

Remembrances may be made to the Saint Aloysius School Memorial Fund in her name. Obituary policy The Visalia Timo-Ddta andTulare Arvance-RfgBter report deaths and funeral information at no charge For a fee, obituaries can indude additional information in print and online at wumVaaTimesDeha.om. wumTulatAdvmaSester.cm Complete information is available from Visalia- and Tuiare-area funeral homes or from the Times-Delta or Advance-Register by phone at 735-3333, by fa at 735-3398, or by email at Need to cut your budget? The Visalia Times-Delta is loaded with money-saving coupons. Subscribe today! 735-3300 To ftonit. ail 70-3)00 DEATHS Colton Matthew Weststeyn, Infant, parents of Ryan and Patricia Weststeyn, of Visalia, passed away on Nov.

30, 2007. Graveside service will be held on Dec. 4, 2 p.m. at Visalia District Cemetery. Arrangements by Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel.

Edith Itera Tarvin, 86, a Nurse's Aide, of Dinuba, passed away on Nov. 30, 2007. Visitation will be held on Dec. 4, from 1-8 p.m. at Dopkins Funeral Chapel, Dinuba with burial at Reedley Cemetery.

Howard E. Murphy, 90, a Upholsterer, of Visalia, passed away on Dec. 2, 2007. Graveside services will be held on Dec. 7, at 2 p.m.

at Exeter District Cemetery. Arrangements by Smith Family Chapel, Exeter. Maedoh See, 91, a Home-maker, of Visalia, passed away on Nov. 29, 2007. Graveside Service will be held on Dec.

5, 12:30 p.m. at Visalia District Cemetery. Visitation will be on Dec. 3, 1-7 p.m. and Dec.

5, 10 a.m. to noon at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel with burial at Visalia District Cemetery. care of the details so take care of yourself." We can help relieve your loved ones from the anxiety and burden of making these decisions at a very difficult time tor them. Peter J. Ames Peter J.

Ames 65, died suddenly and peacefully Nov 27, 2007 at his home in Visalia. Pete was bom in Bremerhaven Germany on June 25, 1942. He attended school in Germany until 1951 when he and his mother immigrated to the USA. They moved to California and settled in Visalia, where they became US Citizens. After graduating from Redwood High school, he served in the US Army and later began his career of 30 years at Kawneer Co.

(aka Alcoa) until his retirement in June 2005. Pete was a member of the Loyal Order of Moose' for many years. He is survived by his wife Nora, son, Dalton of Visalia daughter, Theresa of Roseville, sons, Sean, KarL Harms, and Erick of Alaska and grandchildren, Einie, Lisa, Paul, Zachary, Nathan Andrea and his mother Helga of San Luis Obispo, cousins David and Craig Ames and family. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur H. Ames in 1997.

Services were held this past Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Santa Fe Station. He is and forever will be missed by all. Raymond L. Hefley Raymond L.

Hefley, 64, passed away in Carmichael on Nov. 18, 2007. Bora in Crow-der, Oklahoma, he was last a resident of El Dorado Hills, Ca. He graduated from Redwood High School, Visalia, and earned a B.A. in Criminial Justice and college teaching credentials from Sacramento State College, and then worked for California Dept.

of Justice for 31 years. He was a great Humanitarian. Preceded in death by his father Harvey Hefley; his son Adam (Mac) Hefley; daughter Dawn Hefley; and his brothers Earl and Ken Hefley. Interment was at the Green Valley Mortuary, Cameron Park. California.

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