Bernice Pedrazzi passed away on Monday in her home in Hollister. She was the daughter of Florindo and Blanche Ferrasci and wife of the late Laurence Pedrazzi. They were married on July 16, 1934 at St. Thomas Cathedral, Reno, NV.
Jim, age 82, passed away peacefully, on the day after Easter in Southern California after a brief illness. He leaves behind his brother Dick (and June) Guilhamet of Los Gatos; nieces and nephews: Roxie, Michelle, Peter and Stephen; and seven grandnieces and nephews.
Michael Neal Cottrell was brought into this world on December 16, 1957 in Chester, CA and was prematurely taken from it on April 12, 2012 in Fremont, CA. He was 54.
Kathleen Nolan Smith was born December 28, 1948 in Scotia, CA, and passed away April 3, 2012 in Gilroy, CA. She graduated from Humboldt State University, and received her teaching credential from UC Santa Cruz. Education was her passion. She was a substitute teacher and served on the GUSD School Board.
Jenny Velasco Gaeta was born and raised in Los Angeles, CA. She moved to Gilroy at the age of fourteen. She attended Gilroy High School and Gavilan College.
Joe was born February 23, 1918 in Gilroy, CA. Joe is survived by his four children: sons Robert (Barbara) Shingai, Dan Shingai (Gloria Campodonica), Wayne (Mary Ann) Shingai; daughter, Patti (Larry) Yamada; grandchildren: Stephanie Shingai (Jeff Fong), Matthew Shingai, Gregory and Nicole Yamada, Kelli and Dana Shingai; one brother, Isamu Sam (Sumi) Shingai.