Paloma, CA…Arlene Cloward Ashcraft, December 22, 1934 – October 10, 2017. Arlene Ashcraft, age 82, passed in her home in Paloma CA with her family by her side after a long illness with Breast Cancer and Lymphadema. Arleme was born in Salt Lake City Utah to Marie and R.l. Cloward. When she was six months old she came to Modesto Ca with her parents, her Aunt Fern and her two year old brother, George. Arlene grew up in Modesto, graduating from Modesto High School in 1952. Soon thereafter, she met Eddie Ashcraft and they were married on March 11, 1953. They lived in Modesto where their children ,Susan and Kenneth were born. In 1978, they moved to Paloma Ca on their hill top property.

Arlene worked at Toyon Middle School in Valley Springs in the Food Service Dept. She was an avid reader and loved her plants and flowers. She is survived by her husband, Grandson, Dustin(Heidi)Menagazzi
sister, Sandra(Mariano)Valenzuela and Sister-in-law, Judy Cloward. Predeceased by her parents, her children and her brother.

San Andreas Memorial is in charge of arrangements. No services per her request. Burial at Double Springs Cemetary in Valley Springs