Gerald Wayne Coburn, Jr. was 83 years old. He was born in Modesto, California on May 15, 1942. He passed away at home on October 20th, 2025. He graduated from Hughson High School in 1960. He had a degree at Valley Community College in accounting. He started as a laborer in the rock and sand business when he was 19 years old. Through the years he was promoted through that industry until he retired as Superintendent at Cemex overseeing the Lemon Cove and Fresno facilities in 2008 at the age of 66.
Gerald was an avid wrestler in High School winning a State Title. He loved bowling, the San Francisco 49ers and the St. Louis Cardinals. He was a regular in Hughson at the Valley Poker Tour Group as well as a monthly group of Gratton neighbors and his sons. He was a part of the NASCAR fantasy league winning the Championship two times. He spent many years volunteering as a Coach for Hughson Youth Baseball winning numerous championships and touching the lives of many. He also cherished the time he spent hunting, fishing and camping with his family.
He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years Margaret “Peggy” Coburn of Denair. His son Gerald “Butch” Coburn III, his wife Lori and their children Jared & Marlen Phipps, Kristen & Jeff Colwell, Kindall & Brandon Stidham and his great-grandchildren Emma, Valerie & Claire Colwell, Logan Phipps and Baby Stidham due in December. His son Kenneth “Todd” Coburn, his wife Nicki and their children Kaitlin & Chase Cibart and Kacie Coburn and his great-grandchildren Emerson, Nora & Mabel Cibart. His daughter Cosetta & Jerry DePalma and their daughter Allee. His surviving sister Carolyn and her husband John Wheatley.
He was preceded in death by his father Gerald Wayne Coburn, his mother Juanita Coburn and his sister Darlene Lepper.
A visitation will be held at Allen Mortuary, 247 N. Broadway in Turlock on Monday, October 27th from 5:00 – 7:00 PM. A private burial will be held.
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