August (Gus) J. DeSerpa passed away at Mabie Northside Skilled Nursing Center at the age of 91 years. He was born in San Pablo, CA, coming to San Benito County at the age of 3. He attended Southside School and graduated from San Benito High School. Gus was a movie projectionist for the State Theater and also several other theaters in Monterey and the Carmel areas. He was an avid reader and trap skeet shooter. Gus was predeceased by his wife Velna “Babe” DeSerpa, who died in 1984 and a sister Mary Rodrigues. He is survived by his daughter Patricia Andrew, husband Lynn of Woodbridge, VA; nephews Bob Quaid of San Juan Bautista, Charlie Quaid of Richmond, Michael Quaid of San Bruno, and Richard Quaid of Mountain View; grandchildren Rene Furiosi, Guy and David Andrew; and several nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Gus’s life will be Saturday, November 3rd at 11:30 A.M. at the chapel of the Grunnagle Ament Nelson Funeral Home, 870 San Benito St., Hollister. Private burial at sea will be held the following morning. Contributions are preferred to Pet Friends, c/o the mortuary chapel.
