Darol L. White, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in San Jose, after
a short illness. He was 66.
Darol L. White, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 in San Jose, after a short illness. He was 66.
Born July 28, 1938 in Scottsdale, Ariz., Mr. White was the oldest child of the first mayor of Scottsdale. He graduated from Scottsdale High School and moved to the Bay Area 35 years ago. He was a well known breeder of German Shepherd’s and an acclaimed judge who traveled around the country for the American Kennel Club. Mr. White moved to Gilroy in 1977 and was very active in St. Mary’s Church as Eucharistic Minister, Lay-Carmelite and Saturday Night Usher. He was Past-President of the Serra Club of Gilroy, a member of the Gilroy-Morgan Hill California Republican Assembly Treasurer, and steering committee member of the Northern California Osage Indian Association.
He is the loving husband of Loretta White of Gilroy; the dear father of Natalie Greenham (Mark) of Clovis, Charlene Kanak (Dave) of Reno, Nev., Connie Beck of Fresno; stepfather of Dawn Troncale (Tony) of Lodi and Dara Unterholzner (Steve) of Manteca; the grandfather of Jason, Kenny, Joshua, Tina, John, Michael, Lia and Danny; the brother of Marie A. Mastramico and Malcolm L. White of Tracy, Mary Keltner (Gary) and Janie White of Paradise Valley, Ariz.; and step-son of Lorraine White of Paradise Valley. He also is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins; and he leaves many friends including business partner, Rob Westphal of Modesto.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Marie; his father, Malcolm; sisters, Susie and Malaine White.
A vigil will be held at 7pm Wednesday, April 13, 2005 at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
Funeral services will begin at the funeral home Thursday, April 14th, then to St. Mary’s Church, Gilroy for Mass beginning at 11am.
