Monthly Archives: April 2008

Entered into rest in Hollister at the age of 79. She is the wife of Norman Dike of Hollister. Private cremation with interment at San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery in Santa Nella. For full obituary and condolences: www.blackcoopersander.com

Aged 94, of Morgan Hill, fifth generation California cattle rancher, passed away quietly at home with his family. George was born in Madrone, CA to Preston and Lucy Thomas. He attended Burnett School, and graduated from Live Oak High School in 1933, where he was Student Body President and played on the varsity basketball team. After graduation, he received a basketball scholarship to University of Pacific which he declined, to stay at home and take care of the family ranch during World War II. Over the years, George's life continued to be dedicated to preserving and improving the Thomas Family Oak Flat Cattle Ranch , near Pine Ridge in Morgan Hill, which has been in the family since 1877. In 1943, George married Kathleen (Phyllis) Hendry, who arrived in town after graduating from UC at Berkeley who George remembered arriving in a shiny red convertible for her first teaching assignment at Live Oak High School. George is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis of 65 years and his children Patricia Reinhart (Mark) of Chico, George Preston Thomas, Jr., (Shelle') of Morgan Hill and Catherine Goodere (Greg) of Morgan Hill and eight grandchildren, Heather Bender, Megan Purdy, Alison McCoey, Marta Kingsbury, Preston Thomas, Lara Thomas, Braden Goodere and Sarah Goodere and eight great-grandchildren.

Died at the age of 54. He was born in Fresno, CA and raised in San Jose and Hollister. He passed away in Moreno Valley, CA. He loved fishing and the outdoors. He is survived by his mother Evelyn Velasco of Hollister, brother Frank Molina "Angie" of Hollister, sisters Irene Medrano of Gilroy, Monica Velasco of Hollister, Veronica Velasco of Iowa, children John Molina IV of Colorado, Miguel Molina of Moreno Valley, AnnMarie Molina of Madera, Joann Molina of Fresno. He is also survived by five grandsons. He is preceded in death by grandmother Carmen Soriano, grandfather Miguel Flores and father John Molina II. Private Services are pending.