San Jose Mercury News:
Ida, a true native Californian, was called to rest on July 4, 2000. A descendant of John Groscup, a scout that led the Jayhawker Party to California in 1849, and settled in Longvale, California, where Ida was born in 1901. For many years, Ida made her home in Port Chicago, California, the California port made famous in 1944 when the ammunition ships blew up at port. While there, she was well known for the Gingham Girl Cafe, which she owned. Ida spent the next several years with her late husband, Herman Peterson, residing in Healdsburg, California. They were very active members of the community as well as actively involved with the Federated Church of Healdsburg.
In 1973, Ida took up residence with her daughter, Geraldine Perruccio, in San Jose, California, and it was in the San Jose area that Ida spent the remainder of her life. Ida was an active member of First Baptist Church of San Jose, "The Church on the Hill" and for several years was a resident of Hilltop Manor, the senior facility affiliated with First Baptist Church. Ida was the beloved mother of Robert R. McMullen of Llano, Texas and Geraldine B. Perruccio of San Jose, California. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great grand-daughter.
Ida, a true native Californian, was called to rest on July 4, 2000. A descendant of John Groscup, a scout that led the Jayhawker Party to California in 1849, and settled in Longvale, California, where Ida was born in 1901. For many years, Ida made her home in Port Chicago, California, the California port made famous in 1944 when the ammunition ships blew up at port. While there, she was well known for the Gingham Girl Cafe, which she owned. Ida spent the next several years with her late husband, Herman Peterson, residing in Healdsburg, California. They were very active members of the community as well as actively involved with the Federated Church of Healdsburg.
In 1973, Ida took up residence with her daughter, Geraldine Perruccio, in San Jose, California, and it was in the San Jose area that Ida spent the remainder of her life. Ida was an active member of First Baptist Church of San Jose, "The Church on the Hill" and for several years was a resident of Hilltop Manor, the senior facility affiliated with First Baptist Church. Ida was the beloved mother of Robert R. McMullen of Llano, Texas and Geraldine B. Perruccio of San Jose, California. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great grand-daughter.
San Jose Mercury News:
Ida, a true native Californian, was called to rest on July 4, 2000. A descendant of John Groscup, a scout that led the Jayhawker Party to California in 1849, and settled in Longvale, California, where Ida was born in 1901. For many years, Ida made her home in Port Chicago, California, the California port made famous in 1944 when the ammunition ships blew up at port. While there, she was well known for the Gingham Girl Cafe, which she owned. Ida spent the next several years with her late husband, Herman Peterson, residing in Healdsburg, California. They were very active members of the community as well as actively involved with the Federated Church of Healdsburg.
In 1973, Ida took up residence with her daughter, Geraldine Perruccio, in San Jose, California, and it was in the San Jose area that Ida spent the remainder of her life. Ida was an active member of First Baptist Church of San Jose, "The Church on the Hill" and for several years was a resident of Hilltop Manor, the senior facility affiliated with First Baptist Church. Ida was the beloved mother of Robert R. McMullen of Llano, Texas and Geraldine B. Perruccio of San Jose, California. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great grand-daughter.
Ida, a true native Californian, was called to rest on July 4, 2000. A descendant of John Groscup, a scout that led the Jayhawker Party to California in 1849, and settled in Longvale, California, where Ida was born in 1901. For many years, Ida made her home in Port Chicago, California, the California port made famous in 1944 when the ammunition ships blew up at port. While there, she was well known for the Gingham Girl Cafe, which she owned. Ida spent the next several years with her late husband, Herman Peterson, residing in Healdsburg, California. They were very active members of the community as well as actively involved with the Federated Church of Healdsburg.
In 1973, Ida took up residence with her daughter, Geraldine Perruccio, in San Jose, California, and it was in the San Jose area that Ida spent the remainder of her life. Ida was an active member of First Baptist Church of San Jose, "The Church on the Hill" and for several years was a resident of Hilltop Manor, the senior facility affiliated with First Baptist Church. Ida was the beloved mother of Robert R. McMullen of Llano, Texas and Geraldine B. Perruccio of San Jose, California. She is also survived by her five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and one great-great grand-daughter.
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