Refugio (Cuca) Peralta, born in Lompoc, California, grew up in Mexicali, Mexico, where she lived until she moved to Gilroy in 1961 with her first husband, Eduardo Talamante and their children.
Bruce J. Finch who was born in July 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, died suddenly on October 5, 2008 in Gilroy, California. Bruce is survived by his beloved wife Carolyn Finch and their daughter, Sarah of Gilroy, CA.
Geraldine Oates peacefully passed away January 13th in Sunnyvale, CA. She was the loving mother of Carol Horrillo and Gail Spence, loving Nana to six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Also survived by two sisters, one sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Renee Margot Jurian Holthouse was born September 14, 1915 in Mountain View, California. She was the daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Jurian and the twin sister of Jeanne Holtzclaw, and sister of Claire Anderson, Bill and Ivan Jurian who preceded her in death. She attended Belmont Notre Dame Grammar School, high school and college. She also studied secretarial skills and bookkeeping at Heald College.
Clarence was born in Bellflower, California. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and the Korean Conflict. He farmed with his family in Buttonwillow, California for 50 years, the last years as partner/manager. Clarence moved to Hollister in 1976 where he worked on farming equipment for several farmers and ranchers until his recent illness. Member of the San Benito County Saddlehorse Assn. and the Farm bureau.