Mary Brooker died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, at a nursing facility
in Morgan Hill. She was 77.
Mary Brooker died Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2004, at a nursing facility in Morgan Hill. She was 77.
Mrs. Brooker, a native of Victorville, lived in San Martin for nearly 60 years.
A retired cannery worker and homemaker, she was an active member of the Native Daughters of the Golden West, the Filipino-American Senior group, the Gilroy Senior Center and a frequent volunteer at San Martin/Gwinn School.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Brooker.
She is survived by her children Georgette Brooker of San Martin, Theodore “Ted” Brooker of Gilroy, Valerie Brooker of Morgan Hill and George “Alvie” Brooker of San Martin. Her siblings include Delores Loya (twin sister) of Downey and Martin Martinez of Fairbanks, Ark. Also surviving are grandchildren Frank Aguilar, Emily Aguilar, Melissa Fields, Anthony, John and Sabrina Brooker; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation takes place from 4-6pm on Sunday, Oct. 24, at Johnson’s Funeral Home, Vigil Service follows at 6pm. Funeral Mass takes place at 11am Monday, Oct. 25, at St. Catherine’s Church followed by a burial service at Mount Hope Cemetery.
