Peter Allemand of Gilroy died June 11, 2004.
Peter Allemand of Gilroy died June 11, 2004.
Peter was born June 20, 1913, in San Juan Bautista He lived in Gilroy for the past 87 years. He attended Rucker, St. Mary’s and Gilroy High School.
Peter first served as a sergeant in Company B. 184th Infantry in the National Guard then was called to duty during World War II where he received a battled field commission to first lieutenant in the U.S. Army and received two bronze stars. After the war Peter served in the Army reserves and worked his way up through the ranks to lieutenant colonel.
He enjoyed dancing and joined the Gilroy Gliders and Morgan Hill High Steppers folk and square dance clubs. Peter later served as a member of the Board of Education with the Rucker School District from 1959-1965 and also the Gilroy Unified School District from 1967-1988 where he was president from 1973-1975.
During his lifetime Peter was a rancher raising chickens, sheep and growing prunes.
He is survived by his cousin Francis Howson; brother-in-law Robert Howes; nieces and nephews, as well as many grand nieces and grand nephews.
He was the brother to the late Gerald Allemand and Josephine Howes.
Services, including Funeral Mass St. Mary’s Church, were this morning, June 15. Burial was at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Arrangements were by Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
The family asks that any donations be made to the American Cancer Society.
