Oleta Fay Tachiera's Obituary
Oleta Fay Tachiera, 72 passed away at her home in Hayward, California on Friday, May, 10, 2002. Oleta was born to George Thomas Ford of Texas and to Pearl Ellen Chambers of Texas in Charlie, Texas on February 11, 1930. She has been a resident of Hayward, California for 46 years and prior of Oakland, California for 4 years. Oleta Fay was a Warehouse Receiver for 23 years at Mervyns's Department Store. She was a member of the VFW Auxiliary Club of Santa Clara, California and of the Eagles Club of Hayward, California. She loved traveling, bowling and playing bingo every weekend. She was an awesome baker. She was known for her great cookies and unexpected sweet care packages.Her mother preceded Oleta Fay in death at a very young age and by her father in February 2002. Her beloved husband of 27 years, Mel M. Tachiera of Hayward, California, survives Oleta Fay. She also leaves behind her wonderful stepmother, Vivian Ford of Fremont, California. Oleta Fay is survived by her 5 loving daughters and 1 son; Belinda Gonzalez & Della Craver both of Fresno, California, Raelene Craver Hernandez of Fremont, Veronica Tachiera of Sun Valley, NV, Jessica Craver LaMere of Hughson and Gary Tachiera of Hayward, California. She also leaves behind a very dear sister, Betty Huckabee of Fremont, California. She was the proud grandmother of 20 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.Family and Friends are invited to attend a Visitation on Monday, May 13, 2002 from 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. and a Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 14, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. both at Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home - Mission Chapel with Entombment to follow at Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park; 32992 Mission Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94544.The family has requested in lieu of flowers donations may be sent in her memory to Kaiser Foundation Hospital Hospice Program: 27400 Hesperian Boulevard, Hayward, CA 94545-4299.CHAPEL OF THE CHIMES MEMORIAL PARK & FUNERAL HOME - HAYWARD, CA (510) 471-3363. "SERVICE OF MARKED DISTINCTION"
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