Joseph Tonascia, 85 of Santa Maria, was taken from us suddenly on Monday, January 29, 2007. He was born on May 27, 1921 to Giosafatte and Sila Tonascia on the Ranchita Ranch, above Lopez Lake. Joseph lived the life of a real cowboy, growing up on a working dairy while attending grammar school in Santa Maria, and high school in SLO. Joseph was a cattleman all of his life with a special love of animals and ranch life.
Kurt Bruckner, age 53, passed away suddenly from a heart attack on January 26, 2007. Born December 26, 1953 in Santa Cruz, Kurt grew up in Gilroy and in recent years operated his construction business out of his home in Campbell.
Wife of Gilbert Garza of Gilroy. Mother of Stella Sandoval and her late husband, Louis of Gilroy & Walter Garza of Tulsa, OK. Grandmother of Louis, Monica, Lorenzo & Lucas Sandoval.