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Charles P. Doud (79)

Charles P. Doud, 79, owner and publisher of The Madera Tribune, died on Jan. 6, 2021, at Madera Community Hospital following cardiac complications. He was born in Preston, Idaho on Sept. 12, 1941, to his mother, Afton Packard Doud, and father Carlton Horace Doud.

When he was 14 years old, he began working as an apprentice printer, working long hours and learning all aspects of the printing business. These skills helped him excel at the many newspapers, where he worked throughout his life. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in journalism from the prestigious Columbia School of Journalism at the University of Missouri.

Eleanor Jane Newcomb (98)

Eleanor Jane Newcomb (98) of Madera, CA, beloved wife of the late Elvan Newcomb, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 22, 2021. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born in Elk City, OK she was number 13 of 14 children. Eleanor attended elementary and high school in Oklahoma and completed one year at Southwestern State Teachers College in Weatherford, OK.

It was while she was in Oklahoma that she met Elvan. She always recalled that she was sitting on the steps at church when they first saw each other. She worked, as did her brothers and sisters, in the family grocery store until moving in 1941 to California to marry Elvan who had moved there previously. They owned Newcomb Tractor Company in Madera where she was the bookkeeper and “ambassador” to their many customers.

Gloria Massetti (99)

Gloria Massetti (99) passed away on January 15, 2021, at the age of 99. She was born in Madera to Italian immigrants, Nello and Eugenia Barsotti. Gloria attended Madera schools, graduating from MHS in the class of 1940. It was there that she served on the student council and played on the tennis team. On a camping trip to Yosemite with the Camp Fire Girls, she climbed to the top of Half Dome. After graduation, she attended Holy Names College in Oakland where she made lifelong friends.

After college, she returned to Madera and went to work for the Bank of America while waiting for the return of her fiancé, Angelo Massetti, who was in the Navy and serving in the South Pacific. After three years, he returned and they were married in St. Joachim’s Church. Afterward, they welcomed their three children.

Greg Frank Oberti (49)

Greg Frank Oberti (49) of Madera passed January 11, 2021. He was a 1990 graduate of Madera High School and attended Fresno State University. He was born into the Oberti family, famous for the olive company of the same name in Madera on June 28, 1971.

Mr. Oberti listed himself as a farmer on Linkedin with the family’s farm. He enjoyed lifting weights, listening to music, and relaxing by the pool or on the boat. He will be missed by his family and many friends throughout the Madera community.

Theodore (Ted) Grizzell (95)

Theodore (Ted) Grizzell (95) a beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away on January 3rd at the age of 95. He was born on July 28, 1925, to Louis and Theoddosa (Lambrigger) Grizzell in Los Angeles Ca.

Ted was the Director of Code Enforcement for the City of Madera for 16 years. He was a life member of the Fresno Field Archery club, the Madera Breakfast Lions Club, Madera Elks Lodge, and the Madera Country Club. Ted was also a veteran of World War II.

Billy John "Bill" Hargrove (85)

Billy John Hargrove (85) peacefully passed away at home on December 10, 2020. He was diagnosed with brain cancer in October 2020. He was born January 5, 1935, in Idabel, Oklahoma.

Bill’s passions in life were his family, hunting, supporting those who serve our country and reading. He could often be found planning his next hunt with his grandsons, reading books from almost any genre or talking with his beloved wife Karol about his love for her, their son and daughters, and this great country. Bill and Karol were married for 66 years; he married ‘the girl next door’ on July 4, 1953.

Anthony L. Machado (87)

Anthony L. Machado (87) passed away peacefully on December 9, 2020. Anthony was known by many names- Tony to his friends and Papa T to his family. He was born in Turlock on Valentine’s Day in 1933 to Anna Pires and Antonio Silveira Machado, and the world was better for it. Tony served in the Korean War, married Dotty Slayback, and started his career as a lifelong dairy farmer. He was a pillar of his community, becoming a leader in agriculture and youth sports in his hometown of Chowchilla.

As a devout Catholic and football fan, he dedicated his Sundays to the Lord and his Saturdays to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. Tony valued hard work and always taught his children and grandchildren the morals his mother instilled in him- be a good person and do not embarrass the family. He took those lessons to heart, devoting countless hours to coaching local youth baseball teams, pulling chains at the high school football games, volunteering at church fish fries, raising cattle and serving on the committee for the Spring Festival, and serving many years as a board member for the Madera District Fair, in addition to running a successful dairy operation. He made his family very proud.