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Elaine Alderete Obituary



Elaine Alderete

Resident of San Jose

Our beloved mother, Elaine Alderete, was a San Jos‚ native born October 28, 1922. She passed away on September 6, 2010, from cancer. She was married for 58 years to our late father Charles P. Alderete, and together they raised us, Charles J. Alderete, Tom Alderete, Cathy McCarthy, Bob Alderete, and Diane King. Mom will always be remembered by us, our spouses and partners, her nine grandchildren, and her eight great-grandchildren (with one more on the way!) She had a brother, the late Phil Azevedo; she is survived by her sister Arline Silveira and a large extended family including many cousins, nieces and nephews, and relatives by marriage. Mom loved children and always made time for them.

Elaine grew up on her family's east San Jos‚ dairy ranch, and she adapted in her life to dramatic changes in San Jos‚'s character. After high school she finished a two year program at S.J. State College. She was a member of History San Jos‚, and she pursued her interest in genealogical research, tracing our family's history back to the 15th century. She and Dad traveled extensively in Europe, Tahiti, throughout the United States, Mexico, and her ancestral Azores.

Mom was also retired from a business career during which she managed the Peninsula Postal Credit Union and oversaw its growth. She was active in several civic, professional, and charitable groups. In recent years she also tutored children in elementary school classrooms.

A memorial mass will be held Wednesday September 15 at St. John Vianney Church at 11:00 a.m., followed by a reception in her honor in the church hall. Memorial contributions made to Hospice of the Valley, S.J. would be greatly appreciated.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times from Sep. 11 to Sep. 12, 2010.

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Tommy/Joan Lenahan

September 13, 2010

Tommy and I and the family send our deepest thoughts in the passing of your mother. We only met her a few times, but she was kind, happy and gracious. What a full and wonderful life she led.

We will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.

Tommy Wayne, Joan & Family

September 13, 2010

Dear Alderete Family,
Sorry to hear of Elaine's passing. She was always a nice lady. May God Bless all her family. With all our sympathy, Beatrice Costa and Family

Newton

September 12, 2010

To the Alderete family, sorry for your loss, may GOD give you his STRENGHT, PEACE, and LOVE. She is with GOD now and she has a new body now that will never feel pain again. she is walking with JESUS on streets of gold, may she R.I.P

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