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Theresa Pratico Obituary
Resident of Santa Cruz
Dec. 15, 1912-Dec. 1, 2010
Theresa Pratico passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec 1, 2010, just before her 98th birthday. She emigrated to the US from Italy when she was 21. Theresa was married for 48 years to Peter Pratico, until his death in 1991.
Theresa is survived by her loving children Mary LaPine, Peter Pratico Jr. and Lucy Grewohl; her brothers Santo and Michele Gabriele, and her sister Santina (in Italy); her grandchildren Ray, Lisa, Tanya, Vince, Bobby and Jason; and her great grandchildren Lucy and Ariana. Her home was welcome to all and her warm, generous heart and selfless spirit will be missed.
Friends and family are invited to a vigil Wed. Dec 8, 2010, 7pm at Lima Family Erickson Mortuary, 710 Willow St, San Jose, CA and a Funeral Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 325 Willow St. San Jose, on Thurs. Dec. 9, 2010 at 12:30pm. Burial to follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
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Penni Viets
December 7, 2010
Dear Lucy and Pratico Family - I read of your mom's passing up here in Oregon and just wanted to say I remember Willow Glen and some of the family dinners I attended as a kid. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time - I lost my mom 4 years ago so know your pain.
Love,
Penni Viets (Gustafson)
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