Connie Laster

NAME: AGE: Connie Jean Laster RESIDENT OF: Visalia DATE OF DEATH: 10-28-2016 OCCUPATION: Insurance Resource Manager PLACE OF DEATH: Visalia Connie Jean Laster, 64, of Visalia, Ca, passed away on October 28, 2016. The funeral service will be held at 10:00am November 3, 2016 at Salser and Dillard. Visitation will be held from 4:00- 6:00pm, November 2, 2016 at Salser and Dillard. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Salser and Dillard Funeral Home. Connie was born in Hollywood, Ca on August 14, 1952. She graduated from Torrance High School. She received an AA in Liberal Studies from College of the Sequoias, and continued her education to receive a Bachelors of Arts Degree in Management of Organizational Development from Fresno Pacific University. Connie began her career working at Control Data in the late 70’s as an HR Assistant. She had been with Buckman-Mitchell, Inc. (BMI) since 1994 starting as HR Manager/Assistant Office Manager. She was promoted to the position of Corporate Secretary, Human Resources/Office Manager in May 2003. She has been a member of the Tulare/Kings SHRM since 1998 and joined the National Society level in 2001. In 2003 she attended the PHR/SPHR certification class. She was active in the community serving as an Executive Board Member for Downtown Visalians, Inc. and has been a Board Member of the PBID-Property and Business Improvement District for Downtown Visalia. She has also served for three years as a Community Representative for Tulare County for Congressman Radanovich, very involved in the March of Dimes, serving as chair and Co-Chair for Buckman-Mitchell, Inc.’s fundraising efforts. She was recognized as the Top Individual fund raiser for the City of Visalia in 2001. Connie thoroughly enjoyed working with the youth and has been an active part of the Future Business Leaders of America for many years. Connie was married to Mike Laster on December 17, 1977: they were married 39 years. She enjoyed watching her grandson’s play baseball, trips to Las Vegas, and fishing! Connie is survived by her husband Michael Laster, daughter Gail Barham and husband Keith Barham, grandsons Kaleb and Korey Barham. Her daughter Sandy Hernandez, granddaughter Snow Hernandez, and grandson Gage Hernandez. Her brother Neal Jones of Weldon, CA, sister Renie Jones of Athol, ID and her father Grant Jones of Esterville, ID, and many nieces and nephews. Connie is preceded in death by her mother Phyllis Jones of Appleton, WIS, and brother Eric Jones of Visalia, CA. Flowers can be ordered from Peter Perkins at 559-734-6788. Visitation will be held at 4 PM till 6 PM on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will be held at 10 AM on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Salser and Dillard Funeral Chapel. Interment will be at Visalia District Cemetery. A memorial tribute may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com

Connie Laster

August 14, 1952 - October 28, 2016