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2C WEEKEND, AUGUST 16-17, 2008 TIMES-DELTAADVANCE-REGISTER Construction begins on SoCal border fence stretch LI i fc. t'-Jt still a vulnerability that's being exploited today." Crackdown's effect Arrests along the stretch have doubled over the last year as the Border Patrol has added agents, said spokesman Alex Renteria. Arrests totaled 16,738 in the area from October through July, or about 60 a day, up from 7,944 the same period last year. The project calls for a dirt access road and 15-foot steel mesh fence just north of the existing fence. Crews will also build a third fence about 10 feet high farther north and install lights.

"It's crazy," said Victor Clark Alfaro, director of the Binational Center for Human Rights in Tijuana. deserts of California and Arizona. At an average cost of about $16 million a mile, the fence will be far more expensive than fences the U.S. government is building elsewhere along the nation's border with Mexico. U.S.

Customs and Border Protection said the average cost along the entire border is $2 million to $3 million a mile. The stretch near San Diego will cost about $57 million under a contract awarded to Kiewit Corp. of Omaha, said James Swanson, a Border Patrol special operations supervisor. The lion's share will pay for filling "Smuggler's Gulch" with nearly 1.9 million tons of dirt from atop the agents are all over, parked in Jeeps and pickups as they wait for migrants in Tijuana to dash about two miles through trees to the closest patch of stores and homes. It is a far cry from the early 1990s, when massive groups blitzed across the border and easily overwhelmed the Border Patrol.

U.S. authorities insist new fencing is needed, despite the relative calm and objections from environmental groups who say the dirt moving threatens the Tijuana River estuary, home to more than 370 migratory and native birds. "We're not seeing the thousands, the hundreds who streamed through in the past," said Mike Fisher, chief of the Border Patrol's San Diego sector. "However, it's James Swanson, a Border Patrol special operations supervisor, looks on Friday as a U.S. construction crew fills the Smuggler's Culch canyon near the U.S.-Mexico border in San Diego.

Scrapers and bulldozers began filling a deep canyon Friday to make way for a border fence. canyon and for building a son said. The border is cur-concrete culvert to handle rently marked by a decaying rainfall flowing downhill fence made of surplus Navy from Tijuana, Mexico, Swan- landing mats. Border Patrol OBITUARIES 7T it- Canyon will be filled to build fence section near San Diego The Associated Press SAN DIEGO Scrapers and bulldozers began filling a deep canyon Friday to make way for a border fence in the southwestern corner of the continental United States after 12 years of planning, environmental reviews and legal challenges. The 3Vmile stretch extends from Border Field State Park on an oceanfront cliff through "Smuggler's Gulch" canyon, which was overrun by undocumented immigrants until US.

authorities launched a crackdown in the 1990s that pushed traffic to remote mountains and DEATHS Amy Jean Rodda, 63, born on May 16, 1945, a Clerical from Ivanhoe, passed away on August 8, 2008. Private Services are set under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel. Faye Louise Cross, 89, a Nurse of Porterville, passed away on Aug. 13, 2008. Private family services were held.

Under the direction or Myers Funeral Service Crematory. Jerrel Dee Witt, 78, a Truck Driver of Porterville, passed away on Aug. 1 1, 2008. Graveside services will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park, Aug. 20, 10 a.m.

Julia E. Dunkelberger, 86, bom on July 25, 1922, passed away on Aug. 13, 2008. At her request there will be private services. Under the direction of People's Funeral Chapel.

Mona A. Gauger, 86, a Food Inspector of Porterville, passed away on Aug. 13, 2008. Graveside services will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park on Aug. 18, at 10:30 a.m.

Senaida "Sandra" Lock-hart, 63, passed away on Aug. 7, 2008. Under the direction of Miller Memorial Chapel, Visa-lia. OBITUARIES Delbert R. Jones Del was bom in Tulare, March 31, 1950.

He was a '68 graduate of Tulare Union High School where he was stand-out student athlete. He graduated from Willamette University in Salem, Oregon in 1973 and returned to Tulare in 1976 with his wife, Mary. For 29 years he was a teacher and coach at Tulare Union High School, 11 years as the head varsity football coach. In 2003, he earned his Masters Degree in Education from Grand Canyon University. Del loved the outdoors; his two favorite places to vacation were Shaver Lake and Spring River, Oregon.

During any given weekend or summer break, you could find him with a fly rod on his favorite river or trolling in his boat catching trout He enjoyed many other activities like riding his motorcycle, woodworking, and grilling. He is survived by his wife Mary, two children and their spouses, Cynthia and Camilo Blanco and their son, Joshua Luke of Chalatenango, El Salvador, Brett and Theresa Jones of Oak Harbor, WA. Del had two sisters, Karen Davis of Virginia Beach, VA and Lori McLean of Bend, OR. A Memorial Service will be Sunday, August 17, at 2 p.m. at Tulare First Baptist Church.

Remembrances may be made to the Scleroderma Foundation (www.scleroderma.org or 800-722-4673). or your favorite charity. Arrangements are made by Peers Lorenzten. out her life. The family would like to thank physicians, Robert Nash, MD of the Intermountain Budge Clinic; Ali Ben-Jacob, MD of the Cache Valley Cancer and Treatment Center; and their staff who provided excellent, compassionate and personalized care to Sue and also to John Rozum.

The family also wants to acknowledge the help and support of the members of the North Logan 14th Ward. In addition, we thank Brad and Sarah McDaniel for living with and helping to care for Sue and John. A final special thanks goes to Estela Leiva and her son Cris who took care of Sue and of John 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for the last months of their lives, enabling them to stay at home to die peacefully in their familiar surroundings. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, August 22, at the Logan City Cemetery.

Services are under the direction of Nelson Funeral Home. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.nelsonfuneralhome.com. Services Monday Dorothy Maxine Jackson, 87, passed away on Aug. 12, 2008. A chapel service will be Aug.

18, 1:30 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday from 2-6 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Kasandra S.

Mitchell-Biggs, passed away on Aug. 10, 2008. Viewing will be on Aug. 17, from 12-6 p.m. at Peers Lorentzeri Funeral Chapel.

Wake Service will be at 6 p.m. on Aug. 17, also at the funeral chapel. Celebration of Life Services will be at 1 1 a.m. on Aug.

18, at New Life Community Church. Lorene M. McGill, 85, passed away on Aug. 1 1, 2008. Graveside services will be Exeter Public Cemetery District, Aug.

18, 10 a.m. Evans Miller Guinn Exeter Chapel. Michal Ray Moore, 62, passed away on Aug. 12, 2008. Visitation will be Aug.

20, 4-7 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Private services will be held under the direction of Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Mona A. Gauger, 86, a Food Inspector of Porterville, passed away on Aug.

13, 2008. Graveside services will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park on Aug. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Jr. 7 IHfcAiSOCIAItD PRESS Dicochea of Orosi; Patricia Vivas of Visalia; and Sylvia Vivas of Chicago; grandfather, of fourteen grandchildren and great-grandfather of ten greatgrandchildren; nine Brothers and three sisters.

He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Elizabeth Huerta. Services will be held at Dopkins Memorial Chapel in Dinuba, California on Monday, August 18. Viewing 1-6 p.m. with a Memorial Service at 6:30 p.m. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, August 19, at 10 a.m.

at Dinuba Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Luncheon to follow at Fellowship Hall. puts- kwk- nqgtfgaMg Sue Rozum Sue Annette Kirk Rozum, aged 78, died August 14, 2008 at home. She died just 6 weeks after her husband, John Joseph Rozum died. Sue and John had celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary one week prior to his death.

She is survived by her three children, their spouses, five grand-children and four dogs that she especially loved. Her survivors are Jennifer Sue Rozum, MD and her husband Gregory M. Hawkins with their Akitas Miko and Katana residing in Las Vegas, NV; John Andrew Rozum, JD and his wife Maria Diego Rozum and their children Angela Maria, Joseph David and Andrew Nikolaus residing in Visalia, CA; and Elizabeth Anne Rozum, MLS and her husband Richard Walcott and their children, Jordan Christo-' pher and William Jaspar with their dogs Bandit and Patrick residing in North Logan, UT. She is also survived by one brother, Ray Kirk of Tuscon, AZ and was preceded in death by siblings John and James. Sue was a lifelong educator, retiring as principal of Del Vista School in Delano, CA in 1990.

Previously, she had been a resource teacher and had taught middle school, high school, special education and gifted children holding multiple teaching credentials. She was named Teacher of the Year numerous times and was awarded life membership in the PTA. She had gone back to school in the late I980's while still working full-time and had earned her Master's- in Education from Fresno State University, graduating with honors and being elected to the Honor Society. Sue earned her BA from Southwestern College in Winfield, KS in 1950 and graduated from Prescott High School in Pre-scott, AZ in 1946 at the age of 16. She was bom in Prescott, AZ, lived for 30 years in Earlimart, CA and mpved to North Logan, UT in 2001.

In addition to her commitment to education, Sue was active in the community and was the first female President of the Kiwanis chapter in Delano, CA. Sue was extremely intelligent, loved to read and to play word games, and passed on to her children a love of learning and playing games. She also enjoyed gardening; cooking and taking care of the many cats and dogs she had through Owned IT jf Maria Hernandez Pedroza Maria Hernandez Pedroza was born August 22, 1935, To Manuel and Semona Hernandez in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Maria was married to Pilar Pedroza and they had six children. Maria went to join her husband, Pilar Pedroza; her son, Johnny Pedroza and her daughter, Rosie Reynoso in heaven on August 13, 2008.

Maria will be leaving behind her daughters, Criselda Pedroza, Emma Pedroza, Elsa Lendell Sims, and her son, Jerry Cheryl Pedroza; her mother, Simona Hemadez. Maria will also be leaving behind nineteen grandchildren and thirty four great grandchildren. For those who knew Maria she enjoyed playing Bingo, Dominos and Dice with her friends at The Meadows, this has been her home for twelve years. She also enjoyed making tortillas for her family and friends and putting together puzzles. Maria also left behind her mother, Semona Hernandez and four brothers, Joe, Jessie, Sal, and Chindo Hernandez and three sisters, Elfida Hernandez, Mela Romero, Chepa Navarrette.

i A funeral mass will be held Wednesday, August 20, 10 a.m. at 'St. Mary's Catholic Church, followed by interment at Tulare District Cemetery. A rosary will be held Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel and Visitation will be held 4-7 p.m.

at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Paul Vivas Sr. Paul Vivas Sr. was born to Antonio and Aurora Vivas on June 10, 1942 in Delano, California and lived in the Cutler-Orosi area for 47 years where he worked as a ranch foreman until his retirement. He enjoyed his home in the country surrounded by his pomegranate orchard and was an expert at fixing everything his family broke and had every gadget imagined.

He adored his entire family but his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren were the light of his life. They will miss his colorful, funny stories and silly jokes and songs he sang to the children and even the animals. He went to heaven on August 13, 2008 surrounded by his loving family who adored him after a long and courageous battle with cancer. He will be greatly missed and will forever be in our hearts. Mom, thank you for taking such wonderful care of Dad all these years.

Dad, you will always be our Hero. Husband of 45 years to Mag-dalena Vivas; father of six children, Debbie Bell of Visalia; Priscilla Vivas of Orosi; Paul Vivas Jr. of Cutler, Jenny Familv Sarah R. Chavez, 86, passed away on Aug. 12, 2008.

Visitation will be Monday from 8-9 a.m. at Dopkins Chapel. Services will follow at 9 a.m. Services Saturday Alex Gerardo, passed away July 18, 2008. A memorial service will be at Ambassador for Christ.

21 14 N. Bridge, Visalia, CA 93291. Saturday August 16, 2008 at Darlene Puett, 68, passed away on Aug. 2, 2008. Memorial Service will be Aug.

16 at Porterville Masonic Lodge, at 2 p.m. Arrangements are made by Whitehurst-Peters-Loyd. Edwin Keith Budge, passed away on Aug. 10, 2008. Celebration of Life Service will be Aug.

16, at 1 1 a.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Keith Budge, 81, passed away on-Aug. 10, 2008. Memorial Services will be Aug.

16, at 1 1 a.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Merle A. Bechthold, 74, passed away on Aug. 9, 2008.

Visitation will be Aug. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at Salser Dillard Funeral Chapel. Funeral service will be Aug. 16, at 1 1 a.m.

at First Christian Church of Visalia. Ruth S. Whitling, 84, passed away on August 6, 2008. Memorial Service will be at The Heritage Chapel, Visalia Cemetery, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m.

Graham-Hitch Mortuary, Pleasanton, CA. Steve Graham, 67, passed away on Aug. 10, 2008. Service will be Aug. 16, at 11 a.m.

Smith Family Chapel, Exeter" with a Celebration of Life service to follow at the family home in Exeter. Visitation a.m. prior to the service at the chapel. Teresa Ten DeVaney-Bucz passed away on Aug. 12, 2008.

Visitation is Aug. 15, from 4-7 p.m. at the Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held Aug. 16, at the Visalia First Assembly of God Church, 1:30 p.m.

Services Sunday Delbert Jones. Memorial Service will be Aug. 17, at 2 p.m. at Tulare First Baptist Church. Peers Lorenzten Funeral Chapel.

Petra Sanchez Barrera, 64, passed away on Aug. 11, 2008. Visitation will be at Myers Chapel on Aug. 17, from 2-7 p.m. Rosary will be Aug.

17, 6 p.m. at Myers Chapel. -ifc on site Evelyn Griffin- Meyer Evelyn Griffin-Meyer, wife, mother, sister, friend. Born on June 15, 1947 in Exeter, CA, she was set free on August 15, 2008 in Madison, WI. After a nine month battle with cancer, Evelyn's Savior called her home.

She loved Jesus with all her heart and was never ashamed to tell others about Him. She was pre-deceased by her mother, Marjorie Griffin and survived by her wonderful husband, Jim Meyer, her much loved son, Eric Malin and equally loved nephew, Jason McKaughan, ner sister and best friend, Betty Guzman, her beloved church family at Calvary Chapel, Madison, WI, in addition to friends too numerous to name. We will see you again. Hal Guill Park Maintenance Director Hal Edward Guill passed away at the Hacienda Rehabilitation facility in Hanford on Thursday, June 26, 2008, at the age of 87. Bom in Lankershim, California, (now -North Hollywood), on June 19, 1921.

He was the 4th of 5 boys bom to James Or-ville Guill and Willie Mae Nobles Guill. Hal grew up on a farm in Goshen. They farmed hay, com and had a small dairy. After the start of World War II, Hal joined the Army and became a highly decorated war hero in the Europen theater of operations. Later in his civilian life, he spent 21 years as director of the Park systems for Kings County.

There, he established most of the public parks that residents enjoy today. Hal's legacy to country and his community cannot be measured. Although he was an extremely private man, he touched the lives of many and will be missed. He leaves behind his sister-in-laws, Nellie Riggs Guill Visalia and Nair Simoes Guill of Arlington, Virginia. He also leaves behind, niece Loraine Guill Bettencourt, Visalia and Marjorie Guill Allen and Nephew John Guill both of Santa Rosa and Manuela Guill of "Arlington, Virginia.

He also leaves behind many great nieces and nephews. His brothers that have predeceasd him are Steve Russell Guill, Claydene Guill, and James Harold Guill. A memorial mass was held at St. Brigid's Catholic Church in Hanford on Sat July 5. His ashes were to be interred at the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella.

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