Benjamin Nunes died peacefully at home in Salinas on July 12, 2007. He was born in October 26, 1910 in Arroyo Grande, California to John D. and Rosa C. Nunes. He moved to Salinas with his family in 1924 and has been a resident of Monterey County since that time.
He farmed with his family for many years in both Santa Maria and Monterey County. After he retired from farming, he worked for CalTrans for 15 years prior to his retirement. His love for farming continued throughout his life, raising vegetable gardens year after year.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, William, Manuel, Henry and Edward Nunes; sisters Rose Nunes, Mary Cheadle, and Isabelle Miracle.
He is survived by brother Leo Nunes of Antioch, IL and Paulina Schauman of Salinas; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregiver Malia.
Visitation will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Struve and LaPorte Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be held 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice 2511 Garden RD, #B200, Monterey, CA 93940 or donor's favorite charity.
He farmed with his family for many years in both Santa Maria and Monterey County. After he retired from farming, he worked for CalTrans for 15 years prior to his retirement. His love for farming continued throughout his life, raising vegetable gardens year after year.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, William, Manuel, Henry and Edward Nunes; sisters Rose Nunes, Mary Cheadle, and Isabelle Miracle.
He is survived by brother Leo Nunes of Antioch, IL and Paulina Schauman of Salinas; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregiver Malia.
Visitation will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Struve and LaPorte Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be held 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice 2511 Garden RD, #B200, Monterey, CA 93940 or donor's favorite charity.
Benjamin Nunes died peacefully at home in Salinas on July 12, 2007. He was born in October 26, 1910 in Arroyo Grande, California to John D. and Rosa C. Nunes. He moved to Salinas with his family in 1924 and has been a resident of Monterey County since that time.
He farmed with his family for many years in both Santa Maria and Monterey County. After he retired from farming, he worked for CalTrans for 15 years prior to his retirement. His love for farming continued throughout his life, raising vegetable gardens year after year.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, William, Manuel, Henry and Edward Nunes; sisters Rose Nunes, Mary Cheadle, and Isabelle Miracle.
He is survived by brother Leo Nunes of Antioch, IL and Paulina Schauman of Salinas; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregiver Malia.
Visitation will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Struve and LaPorte Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be held 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice 2511 Garden RD, #B200, Monterey, CA 93940 or donor's favorite charity.
He farmed with his family for many years in both Santa Maria and Monterey County. After he retired from farming, he worked for CalTrans for 15 years prior to his retirement. His love for farming continued throughout his life, raising vegetable gardens year after year.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers John, William, Manuel, Henry and Edward Nunes; sisters Rose Nunes, Mary Cheadle, and Isabelle Miracle.
He is survived by brother Leo Nunes of Antioch, IL and Paulina Schauman of Salinas; numerous nieces and nephews; and caregiver Malia.
Visitation will be held 1:00-5:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at Struve and LaPorte Chapel.
Funeral Mass will be held 12:15 p.m., Wednesday, July 18, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Burial will follow at Garden of Memories.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Heartland Hospice 2511 Garden RD, #B200, Monterey, CA 93940 or donor's favorite charity.
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