Richard Cancilla, 89, died peacefully at his home in Morgan Hill, CA, on January 26, 2012. Richard was born December 3, 1922, in San Jose, CA. Richard is survived by his wife, Eunice, daughter and son in law, Charlotte and Jim Johnston, son David, his late son, Allen Quezada, and step-son and daughter in law, Dean and Dottie Latham, and many loving grand-children and great-grandchildren. He was the youngest of three, and brother to Joyce and Phyllis. He graduated from Santa Clara High School in 1940 in San Jose, CA. After working in the ship yards, he then went to work for the State of California until his retirement in 1977. Richard was a member of the Woodland Estates Board of Directors and was very active in many projects and activities within the park.
A Celebration of Life ceremony will be held for family and friends: February 4, 2012 at 11:00 A.M. Woodland Estates club house, 850 West Middle Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA, 95037