Amy Mae DeFendis Obituary

Name: Graveside service
Start: 2025-06-13T16:30:00
End: 2025-06-13T17:00:00
Location: Washington Colony Cemetery

With solemn hearts, we announce the passing of Amy Mae DeFendis (Fresno, California), whose presence will be deeply missed, having departed on June 3, 2025 at the age of 87. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this cherished soul, solace is taken in the memories held dear — the laughter shared, the wisdom imparted, the moments of quiet reflection in their presence. Though Amy Mae may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the echoes of her kindness, the warmth of her embrace, and the light of her enduring love.

She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parents, J. C. Swetnam and Marjorie Swetnam; her husband Leonard Defendis; her son Ron Defendis; and her granddaughter Marissa Swetnam.

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June 13

Graveside service

Washington Colony Cemetery
7318 S Elm Ave, Fresno, CA 93706

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