Augie David Caldera

July 23, 1938- March 5, 2022

Augie Caldera, 84, of Sanger, California passed on March 5, 2023 after a brief illness, surrounded by his beloved family, in accordance with his wishes.  Augie was born in Hardwick, California and grew up in Sanger, California.  He graduated from Sanger High School, Fresno City College, Fresno State University, and the University of LaVern.  He is the son of Guadalupe and Tomasa Caldera, of Sanger.  Augie was an educator, counselor, coach, and community leader.  For twenty years he taught and coached at Sanger High School, and then became a counselor at Reedley College, where he guided students for twenty-one years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Tomasa, his sisters Camila Hernandez, Cora Reyes, and Lupe Orozco, and his brothers John, Sam, Eddie, Ray, and Bob Caldera.  He is survived by his wife Cheryl, his daughter Michelle Caldera-Kopf and her husband Ken Kopf, their children Ian and Zoey, of Dix Hills New York, his son Scott Caldera and his children Jackson and Gabriela of Clovis, and his brother, Chuck Caldera of San Jose. At 12:30 p.m. on Monday, March 13, 2023 a Rosary will be held with a Mass to follow at 1:00 pm. at Saint Mary's Catholic Church, 2590 East North Avenue, Sanger California 93657.  Burial at Sanger Cemetery, South Rainbow Route, immediately to follow. As a founder and board member of the Tom Flores Youth Foundation, Mr. Caldera requested that in lieu of flowers, donations are made to the Tom Flores Youth Foundation, P.O. Box 401, Sanger California 93657.