Funeral Homes in Modesto, CA

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Boaz Myhill (football player), Heath Pearce (football player), Chidi Ahanotu (american football player), Mark Spitz (swimmer and athlete), Donovan Morgan (wrestler), Jeremy Renner (actor and musician), and Troy Beebe (race car driver).

Modesto /məˈdɛstoʊ/ (Spanish for "modest"), officially being the City of Modesto, is the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. With a population of approximately 201,165 at the 2010 census, Modesto ranks as the 18th largest city in the state of California. The Modesto Census County Division, which includes the cities of Ceres and Riverbank, has a population of 312,842 as of 2010.Modesto is located in the Central Valley, 90 miles (140 km) north of Fresno, 40 miles (64 km) north of Merced, California, 92 miles (148 km) east of San Francisco, 68 miles (109 km) south of the state capital of Sacramento, 66 miles (106 km) west of Yosemite National Park, and 24 miles (39 km) south of Stockton. Modesto has been honored as a Tree City USA numerous times. It is surrounded by rich farmland; Stanislaus County ranks sixth among California counties in farm production. Led by milk, almonds, chickens, walnuts, and corn silage, the county grossed nearly $3.1 billion in agricultural production in 2011.Modesto was immortalized in the 1973 George Lucas film American Graffiti (none of which was actually filmed in Modesto). Lucas grew up in Modesto and graduated from Downey High School in 1962. The award-winning film captured the spirit of cruising and friendship on 10th and 11th Streets in 1962 and led to the revival of 1950s nostalgia that included the TV show Happy Days and the other spin-offs.Modesto is one of the birthplaces of modern rock and roll as the roots of Rockabilly music began in 1938 with the Maddox Brothers and Rose. The slap bass technique created by Fred Maddox became the percussive backbeat to "hillbilly boogie" that would become the foundation of Rock and Roll. The Maddox Brothers music became famous from the early broadcasts by pioneering radio station KTRB throughout the 1940s. Fred Maddox's bass now belongs to the Experience Project Museum in Seattle Washington for the significance in music history.The Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index for 2011, which interviews 1,000 participants daily and asks individuals to assess their jobs, finances, physical health, emotional state of mind and communities, ranked Modesto 126 out of the 190 cities surveyed. In December 2009, Forbes ranked Modesto 48th out of 100 among "Best Bang-for-the-Buck Cities". In this ranking, Modesto ranked 8th in housing affordability and travel time but also ranked 86th in job forecast growth and 99th in foreclosures.

Modesto Obituaries

It was reported by Orlando Sentinel on January 8th, 2022 that Robert B Horan died in Modesto, California.  Horan was 78 years old and was born in Orlando, FL.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Robert B's life.

It was disclosed by Orange County Register on January 2nd, 2022 that Joseph Peter "Joe" Tokar perished in Modesto, California.  Tokar was 96 years old and was born in Uniontown, PA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph Peter "Joe"'s life.

It was disclosed by Des Moines Register on April 29th, 2021 that Philip John Herrick perished in Modesto, California.  Herrick was 71 years old and was born in Milwaukee, WI.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Philip John's life.

It was disclosed by Hastings Tribune on March 3rd, 2021 that Kim Mr Dinnell died in Modesto, California.  Dinnell was 64 years old and was born in Hastings, NE.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Kim Mr's life.

It was disclosed by South West Times Record on January 27th, 2021 that Cindy Marie Gentry (Gentry) passed on in Ft Smith, Arkansas.  Ms. Gentry was 55 years old and was born in Modesto, CA.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Cindy Marie's life.

It was noted by Sacramento Bee on January 10th, 2021 that Jesus Salazar died in Modesto, California.  Salazar was 60 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jesus's life.

It was disclosed by New Haven Register on December 6th, 2020 that Susan Adele D'Ambrosio (Allen) passed on in Milford, Connecticut.  Ms. D'Ambrosio was 89 years old and was born in Modesto, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Susan Adele's life.

It was disclosed by The Mail Tribune on November 18th, 2020 that Donald "Don" Karpen passed away in Oregon.  Karpen was 85 years old and was born in Modesto, CA.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Donald "Don"'s life.

It was revealed by Topeka Capital-Journal on October 27th, 2020 that Fred E Jr Adams perished in Topeka, Kansas.  Adams was 56 years old and was born in Modesto, CA.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Fred E Jr's life.

It was reported by The Advocate on October 22nd, 2020 that John Crosby "J C" "Jack" Wooles perished in Modesto, California.  Wooles was 87 years old and was born in Newark, OH.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor John Crosby "J C" "Jack"'s life.

History

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Founded in 1870 Modesto was located at the site of a railway station between Sacramento and Los Angeles. It quickly became a booming center for the agricultural industry with the discovery of fertile land in the area. It is known for its production of milk, chickens, cattle, almonds, and walnuts, and it is the location of the world's biggest winery.

The official website for the city of Modesto is http://www.modestogov.com.