Anthony Frank Guerra died at his Hollister residence at
Ridgemark on Wednesday, Dec. 24. He was 80.
Anthony Frank Guerra
Anthony Frank Guerra died at his Hollister residence at Ridgemark on Wednesday, Dec. 24. He was 80.
He was born and raised in San Benito County and was educated in local schools and Santa Clara University.
He entered the Army from Santa Clara University and served throughout Europe in World War II. Upon discharge from the service, he came back to Hollister and became a partner in the family business, Guerra Nut Shelling.
He was currently the president and was as active in the business as his health would allow.
He was a member of Immaculate Conception Parish, the Hollister Elk’s Lodge No. 1436 (a 50 year member), the Gourmet Club, which meets at Ridgemark, The Ridgemark Golf & Country Club – he loved to play golf. He served on the California Walnut Commission.
“His favorite joy was his family and grandchildren – spending time with them at the family vacation home at Lake Tahoe boating and playing golf,” said his wife Isabel.
A happy time was meeting his pals at Jesse’s Donuts and lately at Ridgemark to play cards, which he did for many years.
He and his wife Isabel would have been married 60 years next year.
He is survived by his wife, Isabel Guerra of Hollister; sons Al Guerra, Gary Guerra and Frank (Joyce) Guerra, all of Hollister; grandchildren Jason Guerra, Corinne Guerra, Megan Guerra, Danielle (Rob) Nino, Jeff Guerra, Gina (Jason) Ryssemus, Mark Guerra, Jessica Guerra, Alexandra Guerra, Trevor Guerra, Taylor Guerra, Tanner Guerra and Amy Guerra; great-grandchildren Marcus Guerra and Dylan Ryssemus; and niece Francine Riech.
He was preceded in death by his parents Frank and Frances Guerra, sister Josephine Miller and brother-in-law Curt Miller.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Dec. 28 at the chapel of the Grunnagle-Ament-Nelson Funeral Home from noon to 7 p.m.
Family and friends will meet at the mortuary chapel Monday, Dec. 29 and will leave at 10:30 a.m. to go to Sacred Heart Church for a Mass beginning at 11 a.m. Entombment will follow at Calvary Mausoleum.
Donations may be made to the Cancer Society or San Benito Home Health Care in care of the mortuary chapel.
