Victor G. Bianchi and Bettie Bianchi

Victor Bianchi, 91, of Fresno, CA, passed away on April 13, 2020.

Bettie was born in Pooleville, OK on April 9, 1931, to Verdia and Samuel Williams. As a

child Bettie moved with her family to Reedley, CA, then to Fresno. She graduated from

Roosevelt High School in 1949.

Victor was born in Salinas, CA on May 6, 1928, to Mae and Bruno Bianchi. Victor was

raised in central California farm communities and Daly City, moving to Fresno as a

teenager. He graduated from Fresno Tech High School in 1946 and joined the United

States Army.

Victor and Bettie were married in 1951. They had seven years and many adventures

together before having their daughters Jennifer and Nancy. Victor and Bettie enjoyed

spending time with the girls and all the people they loved. Church,celebrations with

family and friends, vacations, and playing Scrabble were some of their favorite

activities. Bettie loved to play bridge. Victor enjoyed time on the golf course with

friends, and playing petanque with the Fresno Petanque Club. Together they traveled

the world.

Bettie had a variety of jobs over the years. Some of her favorite work was for Nermy’s

Bakery, Pacific Bell, Federal Steel and Supply, and Kyle, Inc. She finished her career

as the Chief Financial Officer of Kyle, Inc. In that position, she worked with a local

Rotary organization on the Kyle Express Train Depot in Roeding Park.

Victor spent the majority of his career as a sales representative. Some of his

favorite work was at ITT Grinnell, Hajoca, and Pamsco, Inc. At 78, Victor retired from

Pamsco. The friendships he had with coworkers and customers lasted a lifetime.

Their marriage of 68 years was admired by all who knew them. They were devoted

to each other, their children, their families, their careers, and their friends.

Victor and Bettie are survived by their daughters, Jennifer Bianchi and Nancy Bianchi,

Jennifer’s partner Patrick Holtegaard, Victor’s sister Ann Morris, Bettie’s sister Bonnie

Caglia, and many nieces, nephews, and cousins.

They are preceded in death by their parents and Bettie’s siblings Loie Williams, Loma

Ward, Sam Williams, Gene Williams, Jo Vickers,Pauline Norin, and Lou Perry.

A memorial will be held at a later date. Remembrances in support of the

Kyle Express may be made to Storyland and Playland, Inc. 890 W.

Belmont, CA 93728.