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Joseph Matthew KONDA

Joseph Matthew KONDA

Male 1917 - 2002  (85 years)


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  • Name Joseph Matthew KONDA  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Birth 7 Jun 1917  Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Joe KONDA  [6
    Death 4 Aug 2002  Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 6
    Burial Abt 7 Aug 2002  Saint Anne's Cemetery/Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    KONDA, Joseph
    KONDA, Joseph
    Person ID I3899  Family Tree
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

    Family Marilynn Jeanne NOZISKA,   b. 16 Jul 1930, Terra Bella, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Dec 2022, Visalia, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1957  St. Anne's Catholic Church/Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6
    KONDA, Joseph<br>
NOZISKA, Marilynn
    KONDA, Joseph
    NOZISKA, Marilynn

    California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959
    Children 
    +1. Mary L. KONDA
    +2. Matthew KONDA
    >3. Michael Richard KONDA
    Family ID F1370  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Apr 2026 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 Jun 1917 - Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 18 Feb 1957 - St. Anne's Catholic Church/Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 4 Aug 2002 - Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Abt 7 Aug 2002 - Saint Anne's Cemetery/Porterville, Tulare, California, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1027] California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959.
      Name: Marilynn J Noziska
      Gender: Female
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
      Age: 26
      Marriage Date: 18 Feb 1957
      Marriage Place: Tulare, California, USA
      Spouse: Joseph M Konda
      Spouse Age: 39

    2. [S662] St. Anne's Cemetery (Porterville, Tulare, California, USA), Grave Markers.
      JOSEPH M. KONDA
      JUNE 7, 1917 - AUG. 4, 2002

    3. [S1132] Obituary of Joseph M. KONDA, (Date: Abt. 6 Aug 2002;).
      Joseph M. Konda of Porterville died in Porterville on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2002. He was 85.

      Visitation is scheduled from 1 to 7 p.m. today at Whitehurst Loyd Chapel in Porterville.
      A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. today at Whitehurst Loyd Chapel, with Deacon Jim Dieterle of St. Anne's Church, officiating.

      A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Tuesday at St. Anne's Church with Father Scott Daugherty officiating. Interment will take place at St. Anne's Cemetery in Porterville.

      Mr. Konda was born in Porterville and was a self-employed farmer for more than 70 years. He was a member of St. Anne's Church in Porterville.

      Survivors include sons Matt Konda of Kingsburg and Mike Konda of Fresno; a daughter, Mary Sharp of San Diego, a brother, Edward Konda of Porterville, sisters Ann Jones of Porterville and Margaret Zajicek of Encino; and six grandchildren.

    4. [S1130] California Birth Index, 1905-1995.
      Name: Joseph M Konda
      Birth Date: 7 Jun 1917
      Gender: Male
      Mother's Maiden Name: Plute
      Birth County: Tulare

    5. [S940] U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current.
      Name: Michael Richard Konda
      Gender: Male
      Employer: Pacific Vineyards Inc
      School: Cal Poly
      Marriage Date: 19 Nov 1994
      Parents: Joseph M Konda; Konda
      Spouse: Debra Jean Mabrey

    6. [S1134] Obituary of Marilynn Jeanne KONDA, (Name: Myers Funeral Service and Crematory; Location: Porterville, Tulare, California, USA; Date: 10 Dec 2022;).
      Marilynn Jeanne Konda

      Jul. 16, 1930

      Dec. 08, 2022

      Marilynn Jeanne Konda of Porterville, CA passed away peacefully December 8th, 2022, at Quail Park in Visalia. She was born July 16th, 1930, to John and Marie Anna (Mamie) Noziska in Terra Bella, CA. Marilynn was the youngest of four children. Shortly after her birth, the family moved to Spencer Nebraska for her elementary school years where her parents owned and operated the General Store there. In the 1940s Marilynn's family moved back to Porterville and in 1947 she graduated from Porterville High School where she was awarded the "Female Athlete of the Year" for her involvement with the Panther's Powder Puff Football, Basketball and Tennis teams. In 1951, she received her RN nursing degree from St. Vincent's College of Nursing in Los Angeles, CA. Marilynn worked at the Lindsay Hospital in the 1950s as an Emergency Room nurse before beginning her ongoing career as a wife, mother and grandmother. She married Joseph Konda February 18th, 1957, at Saint Anne's Church in Porterville. Their love produced three kids: Mary, Matt and Mike and they became her primary focus to raise in a loving home.

      Marilynn loved God and loved people. She was a dedicated member of her church serving for decades on the St. Anne's Altar Society; she was also the 5th grade teacher in the Catechism program for many years as well. Later in life, she served with Deacon Jim taking Communion to those serving at the Bob Wiley Detention Facility in Tulare County. Additionally, she was affectionately known as the "Bean Lady" supplying baked beans for every main function at Hope Elementary School while her children attended. Marilynn never missed any of her kids' school, sporting, band, 4H or FFA functions and was a regular attender at her grandkid's events as well. After her children went to college in the mid 1980s, Marilynn decided to return to nursing and became the RN in charge of the tracheotomy floor at the Porterville Development Center. Marilynn's loving and selfless personality blessed the residents she had the opportunity to serve until her retirement in 1995. After Joe's passing in 2002, Marilynn continued to provide a loving and welcoming home where everyone who visited felt like family.

      Marilynn was preceded in death by her parents, sister Cecelia Marx, sister Lucile Connot and brother Charles Noziska. Marilynn is survived by daughter Mary Sharp and her husband Kevin Sharp, her son Matthew and wife Regina Burch-Konda and her son Michael Konda and wife Suzy Konda. She is also survived by six grandchildren: Alexandrea Sharp, Jacob Burch-Konda, Joshua Burch-Konda, Jessica Burch-Konda, Amelia Konda, Olivia Konda and many cousins, nephews and nieces.

      The family would like to thank the various caregivers that provided exceptional, loving care for Marilynn over the years. They included: Jackie Wolfe-Seguin, Larisa Rodriguez, Audelia Chavez, Ava Miller, Roberta Sotelo and all the Caring Hearts staff, the Hospice nurses and the staffs at Sierra Hills in Porterville and Quail Park in Visalia.

      Visitation and Rosary 3:00-7:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2022, Myers Funeral Service 248 North E Street Porterville, CA. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 am Thursday, December 29, 2022, Holy Cross Catholic Church 1765 N. Newcomb St. Porterville, CA. Burial immediately following funeral service at St. Anne's Cemetery Gibbons St., Porterville, CA. Celebration of Life immediately following the burial 1:00-5:00 pm December 29, 2022 Porterville Veteran's Hall 1900 W. Olive Porterville, CA.


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