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Alexander "Budd" Crabb
Resident of San Jose
Born May 12, 1921, passed peacefully at home with his wife by his side on January 7, 2011. His love of family, friends and the Catholic church was evident throughout his life. Budd was the devoted husband of Lois for 51 years, the father of Laura Giuntini (David Giuntini) and Lisa Christensen (Brian Christensen), the proud grandfather of Michael and Stephen Giuntini, and Austen and Cameron Christensen.
Alexander was an alumnus of St. Patrick's Elementary School, San Jose, Bellarmine College Preparatory (1939), San Jose, and Santa Clara University(1947), Santa Clara. Alexander was a 1st Lieutenant veteran of the U.S. Army receiving a bronze star, and air medal from World War II. His 37 year career at Chevron took him to Maracaibo, Venezuela where he spent 21 years. He returned to the Bay Area in 1968, and lived in Millbrae, CA until 2003 when he returned to his home town of San Jose.
A Funeral Mass will be held for family and friends at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at 1200 Redmond Ave., San Jose, CA on Friday, January 14, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. Private burial will be at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Bellarmine College Preparatory, 600 West Hedding Street, San Jose, CA 95126-1215 or St. Mary's College High School 1294 Albina Avenue, Peralta Park, Berkeley, CA 94706.
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January 12, 2011
What a nice obituary about Budd - nice photo also. We shall always remember him. See you all on Friday and Saturday.
Love - Jacquie & Harvey
Raymong Gecawicz
January 12, 2011
Our condolances to the family. Bud was such a fantastic person who will never be forgotten. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all
Ray, Gail, Michael and Jenn
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