Frank Jerome Ventura

1932 - 2013

SEASIDE – Frank Ventura died Tuesday, July 30, 2013 at Cypress Ridge Care Center in Monterey. Frank was born July 20, 1932 in Woodville, Tulare County. He graduated from Watsonville High School in 1950. Frank worked as a letter carrier for the Seaside Post Office from 1955 until 1989, when he retired.
He served as President of Monterey's FDES Portuguese Hall in 1980, and for 32 years he solicited donations of cows to provide the main meal at the annual celebration. He bowled on many leagues in Monterey, as well as tournaments throughout the state as a member of the 180 Club. A parishioner at St. Francis Xavier Church, he was also a Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus.
He was predeceased by his parents, A.G. and Joaquina Ventura; brother, Anthony Ventura; sister, Eleanor Sheppard; step-daughter, Laurie Lazzarino; and grandson, Anthony Noto. He is survived by daughters, Valerie (Jimmy) Andrada of Seaside and Vicki (Tim Sheppard) Ventura of Niceville, FL; and their brothers, of whom Frank was very fond, Ernie (Cindy) Cortes of San Jose and Ed Cortes of Seaside; step-daughter, Trisha (Bob) Rice of Marysville; sister, Alice McGreal of Gardnerville, NV; brothers, John (Emily) Ventura of Seaside and Victor (Chris) Ventura of Vacaville; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Special thanks to Victor and Chris Ventura for their near-constant vigil with Dad and their assistance, and to Joe and Gerry Cortes for their friendship and assistance.
A viewing will be held Thursday, August 8, 2013 from 4:00-7:00pm at the Bayside Community Mortuary in Seaside. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, August 9, 2013 at 11:00am at St. Francis Xavier Church in Seaside, with burial at Mission Memorial Park. Immediately following the burial, there will be a reception at the church Parish Hall.