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Obituary: Gerrad Lee Coleman

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Gerrad Lee Coleman was born in Los Banos, CA, on Nov. 9, 1985, to Olina Faye Shelton and David Lee Coleman. He was called home to God on Nov. 5, 2022. He grew up in Chowchilla, CA, where he attended Chowchilla Union High School.

Gerrad was preceded in death by his mother, Olina Faye Shelton, his grandparents Jerry and Judy Mize, and Gordon and Norma Coleman, and aunts Pam and Cindy. He is survived by his father, David Lee Coleman, two sisters Dina Ysazaga and Ryane Starr, and his three children, Alexander Spangler 14, Peyton Coleman 13, Brendyn Coleman 10, and aunts Sheila, Ardella, Michelle and Laurie and many cousins.

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