Raffael C. Destefanis died in Hollister on Nov. 29. He was born
in Hollister and was 34 years old.
Raffael C. Destefanis died in Hollister on Nov. 29. He was born in Hollister and was 34 years old.
He attended San Benito High School and worked in the agriculture business in the county. He attended St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.
He is survived by his father and mother, Dennis Destefanis of Sacramento and Joan Destefanis of Hollister and is also survived by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Friends and family can pay their respects on Wed., Dec. 1 from 9 until 10am at Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday morning at 10am at the funeral home chapel with Rev. Joan Gardner of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church officiating.
A reception will follow the services at the home of Peter and Rose Gabriele, 1320 Spring Grove Rd. Hollister.
Donations are preferred to St. Luke’s Episcopal Church c/o the funeral home.
Arrangements and cremation are through Black Cooper Sander Funeral Home and Gavilan Hills Crematory.
Private family inurnment will follow the cremation.
