Stanley R. Butkivich died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in San Jose.
He was 52.
Stanley R. Butkivich died Wednesday, March 16, 2005 in San Jose. He was 52.
Butkivich was born and raised in San Pedro and graduated from San Pedro High School and CalPoly, San Luis Obispo, with a degree in engineering.
He proudly worked for FMC Ordinance Division/ United Defense, Santa Clara for 30 years.
He was involved in his daughter’s local interests including, YMCA Indian Princess – where he served as a chief and he was a member of the Los Padres Softball Team in Gilroy.
He owned and operated Dance Unlimited with his wife, Jackie.
He is the loving husband of Jackie Butkivich of Gilroy, devoted father of Erin, Michelle and Rebecca Butkivich, all of Gilroy; son of the late Stanley and Mary Butkivich; dear brother of Marie Oliveri (Jerry) of Rancho Palos Verdes, John Butkivich (Gloria) of Glendale, Ariz., and Anne McGinn of Troy, Mich.
He also is survived by a cast of thousands who loved him.
Memorial services will be held at 2pm, Monday, March 21, at Habing Family Funeral Home, Gilroy.
It was his wish to send his daughters to college, so a fund has been established in his name to help cover those expenses: Stan Butkivich Memorial Fund, c/o South Valley National Bank, 500 Tennant Station, Morgan Hill, CA 95037.
