SABRINA GEAN FONTES
Born: October 19th, 1955
Died: October 5th, 2007
Obituary
Sabrina Wheeler Fontes was born October 19, 1955 to Randall and Emma (Whitley) Wheeler in Moline, Illinois. She grew up and went to school in Missouri and her family moved to Buttonwillow when Sabrina was 17 years old. Sabrina married Arnold Fontes May 14, 1976 and they made their home in Wasco. Sabrina enjoyed being a homemaker and when she and Arnold decided to build a new home together, she took care of a lot of the work, co-coordinating with workers and helping in designing their home. Sabrina loved helping other people who also suffered with cancer, talking and sharing information and consoling them. She was always uplifting to others. She often volunteered at school.
Sabrina is survived by her husband of 31 years, Arnold Fontes of Wasco; God-daughter, Amanda Reveles of Wasco; brothers, Ronnie Wheeler, Rodney Wheeler and Randy Wheeler and wife Shandawn; sister, Sue Neusom and husband Shane, all of Bakersfield; mother-in-law, Aurora Fontes of Bakersfield; and many other loving family members.
A funeral service under the direction of Peters Funeral Home will be held Tuesday, October 9 at 10am at Westside Family Fellowship for Sabrina Fontes, age 51, of Wasco who passed away October 5, 2007 in Wasco with Arnold by her side. Pastor John Ross will officiate the service and interment will follow at Wasco Memorial Park. A visitation was held Monday, October 8, at Peters Funeral Home from 2pm to 8pm.