Paul J. Etcheverry

PAUL J. ETCHEVERRY MAY 15, 1931 - SEP 29, 2010 Paul was born in Cokeville, Wyoming to Martin and Mary Etcheverry. He came to Modesto in 1949 and he and his brother operated the family dairy for ten years. He was employed at J.S. West Milling company for thirty-three years, and retired as Manager of the Feed Store in 1995. Before he became ill, Paul enjoyed cooking for his children, grandchildren, as well as for the St. Stanislaus Seniors Group. He had a passion for all animals and in later years, especially for his white doves. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Martin Etcheverry, sister Helen Childs, as well as his beloved daughter, Jeannette Langtry. Paul is survived by his wife Virginia; daughters, Michelle Zaldua of Modesto and Patty Etcheverry of Atwater; sons, Ray Etcheverry (Julie) of Bakersfield, David Etcheverry (Christina) of Waterford, John Etcheverry (Natalia) of St. Petersburg Russia, Bob Etcheverry (Sandy) of Hughson, and Gerry Etcheverry (Glen Lajeski) of Los Angeles; grandchildren, Tom Etcheverry, Melody Rodriguez (Mike), Crystal, Vince and Mary Staudinger, Joe, Ben and Pete Etcheverry, Graciella, Paul, and Mia Etcheverry, Oleksiy, Andriy and Jonathan Etcheverry, Andrew and Isabel Langtry, Jake, Katie and Bobby Etcheverry, and his two great-granddaughters, Alexxia Ortiz and Makayla Rodriguez. He is also survived by his sister Geraldine Ospital of San Francisco and numerous nieces and nephews. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Friday, October 8, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Stanislaus,Church, 709 J Street in,Modesto, California. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Stanislaus Building Fund, 709 J St, Modesto, CA or Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto CA. www.modbee.com/obituaries