Evelyn M. Paganucci died Saturday March 19, 2005. She was 92.
Mrs. Paganucci was born and raised in Gilroy and graduated from
Gilroy High School in 1932. She married her loving husband Leo in
1935 and worked at Filice and Perelli Cannery for more than 35
years.
Evelyn M. Paganucci died Saturday March 19, 2005. She was 92.
Mrs. Paganucci was born and raised in Gilroy and graduated from Gilroy High School in 1932. She married her loving husband Leo in 1935 and worked at Filice and Perelli Cannery for more than 35 years.
She was an avid member of St. Mary Church, the Catholic Ladies Aid Society, the Italian Catholic Federation and Women in Touch. She volunteered for St. Mary’s Church and the Gilroy Garlic Festival.
Some of her favorite past-times were sewing, gardening, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling and playing cards with her friends. She will be missed greatly by all who knew and loved her.
Evelyn was the wife of the late Leo E. Paganucci; loving mother of Gemma E. Castro and Leola J. Burns, both of Gilroy; dear grandmother of Lori and Steve Parshall, Lisa and Tom Weiby, Jeff and Henrietta Castro, Julie and John Miller, all of Gilroy, and Jennifer and Luke Corona of Hollister; loving Nonni to Timothy and Rebecca Parshall, Sarah and Michelle Weiby, Alyssa and Justin Castro, Gabrielle and Amanda Miller, all of Gilroy, and Madison and Hayden Corona of Hollister; and sister of Linda Giretti and Clara Perino, both of Gilroy.
She also is survived by numerous nieces and nephews and will be remembered lovingly by special friends, Rey and Rio Arambulo. She was preceded in death by her husband Leo E. Paganucci in 1973, son-in-laws Eddie Castro and Tom Burns, and brother George Ciabattari, all of Gilroy.
Vigil takes place at 6pm today, March 22, at Habing Family Funeral Home. Services take place at 9am on Wednesday, March 23, at the funeral home with a Mass to follow at 10am at St. Mary’s Church. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
The family asks that any donations be made to St. Mary’s Parish and School or the American Cancer Society.
