Visitation will be at Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson funeral Home on Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. The funeral procession will leave the funeral home on Thursday morning at 9:30 A.M., to proceed to Old Mission San Juan for a funeral Mass commencing at 10:00 A.M. Burial with full military services will follow at San Juan District Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to www.grunnagle.com.
Memorial Services will be held Thursday, August 2, 2007 2:00 P.M. at Temple Beth El, 1212 Riker Street, Salinas, CA. A full obituary will be in tomorrow's paper.
Augustine Levario passed away Tuesday, February 26th at the age of 62 years. A native of Socorro, Texas, he was proud of his Native American heritage. "Junior", as he was affectionately called, spent his childhood years in Santa Clara County, attended Santa Clara schools, but had made San Juan Bautista his home for the 36 years prior to his becoming disabled. Augustine had been a truck driver; had owned and operated a janitorial service with his wife, Carol, for many years maintaining the floors for Mervyn's Department Stores in the Bay Area; and lastly, was a charter bus driver before his disability. Augustine had loved the out-of-doors-swimming, camping, fishing, and gardening --"He had a green thumb", said his spouse. As a young man he helped to build the footings for the rock bridge at the Pinnacles' National monument. He and his wife had been Boy Scout Leaders in San Juan Bautista , and he was a member of the former El Cendero Church in Hollister. Surviving are his spouse, Carol, of Hollister; children David Levario, (Susana), Matthew and Elaine Levario of Hollister; and Daniel Levario, (Misty), of Oakdale, grandchildren, Timothy and Candace Branham of Oakdale, and Alize Anker of San Jose; brothers, Gilbert, Michael and Lorenzo Levario of Stockton; sisters, Velia Munoz of Stockton, Theresa Rodriguez, (Henry), of San Jose, Margaret Perreira, (Edward), of Clearlake, and Linda Cavazos, (Louis), of Hollister; plus many nieces and nephews.
Entered into her new life on January 13, 2009 surrounded in her home by her husband of 50 years Jim, her three children Michael, Kelly and Trisha, as well as her grandchildren. Her sister, Lolly, her closest living relativre, was also present and cared for her often during Helen's 41 hospitalizations and 29 surgeries for cancer and the effects of radiation.
Marina - Raylene Sanchez, a loving, welcoming presence in the world and a treasure to her family and friends passed away suddenly at her home. Raylene is preceeded in death by her mother Margaret and brother Joshua. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. at the South Valley Community Church.
Barbara Bisceglia passed away at Mabie Skilled Nursing Southside Sunday evening, Feb. 21st, 2010, after a courageous battle against cancer. Barbara was a native of Madera, was raised in Livingston, and has been a resident of San Benito County since 1964. As a homemaker for 45 years and the Office Manager for Joe's Plumbing for 22 years, Barbara demonstrated a sincere love and interest for her family and their activities. "What she enjoyed the most was spending time with family and grandchildren," said her husband Joseph. In addition she enjoyed the out-of-doors with her husband camping, hunting, fishing, traveling in their recreational vehicle; crocheting, embroidery, cooking and baking. Joe and Barbara enjoyed going to Immaculate Conception Church each week to work within the grounds until her health would not permit her to continue.