Wilma was born on March 8th,1935, in Armona, CA, the daughter of the late William Marcellus Dillon and Ada Carrico Dillon. She was the 8th of 11 children raised by William and Ada.
Wilma worked for 3 local area textile mills and Art's print shop. She devoted nearly 20 years living with and taking care of her Mother Ada at the "little yellow house "on Hanford-Armona Road in Armona.
Wilma loved traveling and taking drives around the area, going to Walmart and other destinations.
She was a life-long Republican and was a robust defender of her conservative political party and she will be remembered by her liberal friends and acquaintances for standing her ground on current issues and conservative values and principles.
She loved watching Fox news throughout the day to keep up on world events.
She loved rooting for and supporting her San Francisco Giants and her favorite player was "Madbum" and she never understood why he left the Giants.
As a young girl, she loved playing baseball and it was often said, by her family, that she was a much better player than some of her brothers and friends.
She is survived by her Daughter Ginger Lee Vale of Hanford CA and Diane Lynn Para of Armona, CA and her son Joel Wayne Rogers and his wife Lynn of Benicia, CA; Grandchildren, Robert Para of Armona CA; Melissa Vale Leach of Hanford, CA; David Vale JR. of Hanford CA; Christina Para Goforth and her husband Bobby of Hanford CA; Joel Rogers JR. and his wife Danielle of Bakersfield CA; Andrea Aguilar Maldonado of Hanford CA; Jessica Smart of Bakersfield CA; Jason Rogers and his wife Seggan of Bakersfield CA, Brittany Rogers of Dallas TX.
Wilma was also blessed with 22 great-grandchildren and 8 Great-Great Grandchildren.
Wilma is also survived by 5 of her 11 siblings: Wayne Dillon of Hanford CA; William “Bill” Dillon of San Bernardino, CA; Roland "Rollie" Dillon of Tulare, CA.; Edwin Dillon of Roseville, CA; and Donald “Babe” Dillon of Grover Beach, CA.
Siblings preceding her in death are Mildred Dillon Huddleston of Fresno, CA; Kenneth Dillon of Armona, CA; Calvin Dillon of Armona, CA; Verne Dillon of Fresno, CA; Elbert Dillon of Hanford CA.
Wilma is also preceded in death by her grandson Kyle Rogers of Coppell Texas.
The family’s desire is for all her friends and family to remember the good times with Wilma and to honor your Mother whether living or deceased. Family and Friends are invited to view Wilma's legacy and write condolences.
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