A visitation will take place Monday, January 12, 2015, from 5:00 -8:00 P.M.; Funeral services will begin at 10:00 A.M., on Tuesday, January 13, 2015, both at Habing Family Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to your favorite charity in her name.
Thelma Dekum passed away at the age of 89 at Hospice in Monterey on Monday. She attended Salinas High School and Salinas Junior College (now Hartnell). After college she was an executive secretary at McCarthy's Insurance Co. in Salinas and after her marriage to Robert Dekum, she worked for the Monterey County Public Works Department until her retirement. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Church, Catholic Daughters of America and Beta Sigma Phi.
Brian Greene Pence passed away at his home in Hollister on Saturday at the age of 39. Born in Hollister having lived here all his life. Brian was a heavy equipment operator in construction for nearly 20 years. Survived by his mother, Patsy Pence of Hollister, his brothers, Sam and Loren Pence of Marysville and Anthony Pence, wife, Melissa, of Menifee,CA. Brian is also survived by his grandmother, Winnie Pence of Madera, 3 nieces and 4 nephews and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
A celebration of life memorial service will be held on March 31st, 2015, at 1:00 P.M.,at Community Christian Church in Morgan Hill. There will be a private family burial at the National Cemetary in Santa Nella.