Louise T. McDonald died in Hollister on April 16, 2007. She was born in Tres Pinos, CA and lived in San Benito County most of her life.
Louise was active during her life, being involved in Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, San Benito Cattlewomen, SDES Portuguese Lodge and was CowBelle of the Year in 1993.
She is survived by her grandchildren; Patrick McDonald of Hollister, Janelle McDonald of Sunnyvale and Anna White of Merced, her daughter-in-law, Carol Churchill McDonald of Hollister, her sister, Mary Harper of San Francisco, her great-grandchildren; Samantha Oates, Daniel McDonald, Matthew McDonald, Rider McDonald and Marshall White, her great-great-grandchildren, Mickey, Chloe and Riley, and many nieces and nephews.
She is preceded in death by her son, Donald McDonald, who died in 1968 and her sisters; Margaret Mills and Minnie Pacheco.
Friends can pay their respects on Thursday, April 19, 2007 from 12:00 noon until 8:00 P.M. at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 20, 2007 at 10:00 A.M. at the funeral home.
Interment will follow the funeral at the IOOF Cemetery. A reception will follow the services at Dunne Park Club House.
Donations are preferred to Hazel Hawkins Hospital Auxiliary, c/o Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home, 363 7th St., Hollister, CA 95023.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Whispering Pines Inn for their loving care over the last 6 years.
