Obituaries
Angelo Hernandez
BLACKFOOT — Angelo Hernandez, 93, of Blackfoot, Idaho passed away peacefully in his home with loved ones at his side on March 22, 2026.
Born in Pocatello, Idaho on August 2, 1932, to Phyllis Olmas and Andres Hernandez, Angelo was the youngest of 10 children: Ariella, Edna, Albert, Domingo “Fred”, Manuel, Connie, Frederick, Mary, and Dan.
After graduating from Blackfoot High School in 1950, Angelo joined the United States Navy on August 22, 1950, with his lifelong friend, Nyle Bailey. He served on the USS Essex during the Korean War and was honorably discharged on June 2, 1954.
Angelo married Joyce Ballard shortly after, and together they had four children: Michael, Valerie (Burke), Chemille “Angie”, and Greg (Andrea). He lived in Sacramento, California for a brief time but later returned to Idaho to start ranching and farming and lived in the area ever since. On August 23, 1980, he married Carol Contor, who preceded him in death on November 2, 2017. They spent their years together building a beautiful home for family and friends. After 27 years of service, he retired from the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Irrigation Department as Watermaster for the Fort Hall District in 1998.
Angelo loved the outdoors. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, woodworking, camping, collecting rocks, making unique birdhouses for family and friends, and spending time with loved ones in the backyard around a campfire. He had a great sense of humor and made everyone feel welcome and cared for, and many called him their friend.
He is survived by his sister Mary; daughters Valerie and Chemille; son Gregory; stepchildren Peggy, John (Margaret), and Dan; grandchildren Andres (Bryleigh) and Effie; and numerous grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Synergy Home Care and Symbii Hospice for all of their loving and compassionate care that they provided for our father Angelo.
Services will be held at Hawker Funeral Home, 132 South Shilling Ave, Blackfoot, Idaho. The viewing was Thursday, March 26, 2026. The funeral service was Friday, March 27, 2026. Following the funeral service, the burial was at the Blackfoot Veterans Cemetery.
A luncheon was held at the American Legion Post 23, 436 N Fisher St, Blackfoot, Idaho following the burial service.
Yvonne “Vonnie” Chandler
BISHOP, Calif. — Yvonne (Vonnie) Chandler, 79, passed away peacefully in her home, on the Bishop Paiute Reservation in the early hours of March 14, 2026.
Vonnie was born in Los Angeles, Calif. on April 19, 1946, to Kenneth Edmo from Fort Hall, Idaho and Katheleen Edmo (Turner) from Bishop Calif.
She was a skilled nurse who spent the majority of her career as a Nurse’s Aide providing care at Big Pine Care Center, Northern Inyo Hospital, Toiyabe Indian Health Project, and Bishop Care Center.
Vonnie enjoyed being surrounded by her large family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her sister Sharlene Talas of Bishop Calif., Denise Edmo from Fort Hall, Idaho, and grandson Gregory Bryan Jr.
She is survived by her two sisters, Lynda Charlie and June Piper, along with 7 children, Fred Shoshone (Caritina), Mitzi Patterson, Paula Chandler, Edward Chandler (Crystal), Lavella Chandler (Clayton), Pattie Manriquez (Arnie), and Kathy Chandler, 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
She was loved by many and will be greatly missed.
Funeral Services were on March 28, 2026, at 10 a.m. at the Tallman Building, Tri-County Fairgrounds in Bishop Calif. Interment followed at Pioneer Cemetery.
Potluck style reception after Interment at Tallman Building, Tri-County Fairgrounds.
