Virgil L. Caldwell

 

 

Virgil was born in Oklahoma and soon moved to Ca. He passed away on reuniting with his beloved wife Rose Marie.

He grew up in the small town of Riverdale, where he made life long friends and met the love of his life, RoseMarie Zubiri.

He was drafted in 1965 and was soon sent to Viet Nam.

Upon discharge from the Army, he and Rose Marie moved to Fresno where they soon started their family
of two daughters, Caryn and Audra.

Virgil drove truck for 40 years, retiring from Wal-Mart in 2007.

Virgil's greatest enjoyments in life were spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters, Ashton and Hannah.
He also loved camping, travelling, and he took great pride in working in his beautiful yard. Virgil will be truly missed
by his loving family and the many friends he made throughout his lifetime.

Virgil was preceded in death by his loving wife, RoseMarie, his father D.B. Caldwell, and his sister Shirley Willis.

He is survived by his mother, Faye Caldwell; daughters, Caryn Dodson, Audra Williams and her husband Mark,
and granddaughters, Ashton and Hannah. Sisters, Glynda Woodward and her husband Richard and Donna Plant
and her husband Alan. Brother-in-law, Jean Zubiri and his wife Tonia, and many loving nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held at Boice Funeral Home, in Clovis, on Sunday, January 10, 2010, from 11:00 to 5:00 p.m.
A Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul Newman Center, on Monday, January 11, 2010, at 1:00 p.m.
Immediately followed by internment at Clovis Cemetery.

BOICE FUNERAL
308 Pollasky Ave
Clovis,Ca.(559) 299-4372

Published in Fresno Bee on January 9, 2010

From the Find A Grave website

 

 

Birth: Oct. 20, 1945
Death: Jan. 5, 2010

Burial:
Clovis Cemetery
Clovis
Fresno County
California, USA

 

Grave marker for Virgil L. Caldwell

Photo by Lester Letson from the Find A Grave website

 

 

Top photo byToni from the Find A Grave website

 

 

 

 

 


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