Charlotte May Holdaway, passed away at her home May 16, 2004 in
Gilroy. She was 84.
Charlotte May Holdaway, passed away at her home May 16, 2004 in Gilroy. She was 84.
Charlotte was born February 26, 1920 in Richmond, Calif., to the late Arthur Fawcett and Nina Knighton. Her early years were spent in Yolo County and later moved to Richmond where she met and married Hall Eldred Holdaway on June 25, 1938.
They were later sealed to each other at the Salt Lake City, Utah Temple and became one of the founding families of Harmony Hills, San Juan Bautista. She especially enjoyed spending time with her family along with her strong faith and activity in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sewing, drama and poetry. She and her husband were owners of Gilroy Ambulance and H & B Electric and will be remembered by many as the hat lady.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Hall Eldred Holdaway.
She is survived by her sister, Erelda Blanche Cruze; and brother, Mervyn Arthur Fawcett; beloved mother of David Holdaway and his wife, Anne, of Gilroy, Diane Holdaway of Crescent City, Denise Stiers and her husband, David, of Gilbert, Ariz., Steven Holdaway and his wife, Cathy, of Aptos, and Michael Holdaway of Los Angeles; grandmother of Dean, Michelle, Tracy, Melinda, Richard, Megan, Christine, Kevin, Charnell, Hilary, Miranda, Seth, Jenae, Lauryn and Justin; 20 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sister of Betty Kelsey and her husband, Harold, of Gilroy and Linda Wyman and her husband James of Casa Grande, Ariz. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Service will take place Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 7999 Miller Ave., Gilroy beginning with a viewing at 1 p.m. and funeral starting at 2 p.m.. Burial will follow at Gavilan Hills Memorial Park. Habing Family Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements.
