Jessie C. Hignojoz, age 90, of Dinuba, California passed away on Friday, September 19, 2025. She was born on January 30, 1935 in Pecos Texas to Maria Franco Chavarria and Jose Silvas Chavarria, and was the oldest of fourteen children.
Jessie married Paul Bueno Hignojoz in 1954 and had 6 boys, of which their first born had complications and didn’t make it. Their surviving children were Paul Jr. Hignojoz, George Hignojoz, Sam Hignojoz, Joel Hignojoz, and Gilbert Harvey Hignojoz
Jessie is preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Maria, her siblings, Rachel Chavarria, Marcelina “Marcy” Chavarria Chavez, Ernesto Chavarria, Gilbert Chavarria, Mariaelena “Mena” Chavarria Silvas, Miteria Terry Chavarria Saenz, and her sons, Paul Hignojoz Jr. ,and Joel Hignojoz
She is survived by her sons, George Hignojoz and Gilbert Harvey Hignojoz, her siblings, Eva Chavarria Vasquez, Marialuisa “Lui” Chavarria Espino, Joe “Cikaree” Chavarria, Herlinda “Lindy” Chavarria Quintero, Gabriel “Gabe” Chavarria, Graciella “Grace” Chavarria Polanco, Ernest “Hito” Chavarria. She also leaves behind 20 Grandchildren and 35 Great Grandchildren
A visitation for Jessie was held Thursday, October 16, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Dopkins Funeral Chapel, 189 South J Street, Dinuba, CA 93618, with a rosary at 6:00 PM. A funeral mass was held Friday, October 17, 2025 at 10:00 AM at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 12588 Avenue 407, Cutler, CA 93615.
Jessie was laid to rest in Smith Mountain Cemetery, 42088 Rd 100, Dinuba, CA 93618.
Serving as pallbearers were Roman "Link" Hignojoz, Austin Hignojoz Viveros, Pablito Hignojoz, Jr., John "Chiquiri" Chavarria, Ernest "Hito" Chavarria, Gabriel Chavarria, Athan Hignojoz Rivas and Isaiah Hignojoz.
