Marie Phyllis Bunch

Marie Phyllis Bunch passed away peacefully in her sleep on February 14, 2026. She was a kind & caring person who you could always count on for her words of encouragement. She was beautiful inside & out and had a knack for teaching good morals.

Marie was born on October 8, 1931 in Oakland California. She moved to Madera as a young adult where she raised 2 children, ran her own business and met the love of her life Fred Young Bunch. They married in 1964 and together ran Dixie Enterprises (motel/service station/store) for the next 40 years, before retiring to Oakhurst California. She was active in the Lions Club pin traders, she enjoyed collecting antiques & glassware, doing jigsaw puzzles and spending time with her family.

Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph Gomes and Mary Rodrigues Gomes; her son, Michael Alan Fraley; and her daughter, Lynn Marie Bott.

Marie is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Fred Young Bunch; her sister Elaine Conatser of Charles City Virginia; her niece, Deborah Martin of Charles City Virginia; her grandson, Eric James Bott and his wife Dondra of Fresno; her grandson, Allen Joseph Ashbot and his wife Angela of Madera; her great granddaughter, Savanna Noel and her husband Jordan; her great grandson, Nolan Bott; and her soon to be great great grandson, Carter Noel.

A visitation will be held at Palm Memorial - Sierra Chapel, located at 49269 Road 426, Oakhurst, California, 93644, on February 27, 2026, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm.

A graveside service will follow at Oakhill Cemetery, located at 40188 Highway 41, Oakhurst, California, 93644, on February 27, 2026, from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm.