Geraldine “Gerry” Marie Sorg died in her home town of Dos Palos, California on February 23rd, 2015 due to natural causes. She was 82.
Geraldine was born on December 10, 1932 in Oklahoma City, Ok to her parents, Eddie and Clara Molloy. She married Gordon Sorg in 1963 and settled in Dos Palos together until his death in 1996.
Geraldine was active in the Seventh-day Adventist Church where she was very involved with her church family and participated in the choir. She loved her church family. She was also involved in the Women’s Club and Senior Citizens Club. Geraldine blessed her family and friends with a colorful outlook on life. Those who knew her were blessed with her presence.
She is survived by her four children, Doug Machado Jr. and his wife Beatrice of Clovis; Darlene Bonds of Dos Palos; Donna Brown of Madera; Sandy Landrum and her husband Danny Landrum of Coalinga; her sister Geneva Philphot of Visalia; sister Julia Risley of San Diego; Oren Molloy of Clovis; and Sarah Turner of Rapid City, South Carolina. She is also survived by her six grandchildren, Lisa (Laird) Beherns and husband Jason of Illinois; Gordon Bonds and wife Kristin of Dos Palos; Trishan (Carollo) Amaral and husband Aaron of Clovis; Charlie Brown of Fresno; Clarence Brown of Madera; and Dorothy Brown of Oakhurst. She was also blessed with fourteen great grandchildren.
Services will be held on March 3rd, 2015 at the Whitehurst Funeral Chapel, 2350 Blossom Street, Dos Palos, California. Viewing will start at 9:30 with the services beginning at 11:00. All are welcome to attend and celebrate her life. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 404 Overland Rd, Los Banos, CA 93635-9708. Services are entrusted to Whitehurst Funeral Chapel-Dos Palos.