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John Pasco Obituary
December 15, 1930 - November 26, 2015
Resident of San Jose
John Pasco passed away on November 26, 2015. He leaves behind his wife of 63 years, Beverlee. He is preceded in death by his first child Patricia Ann, survived by daughter Susan, son John Jr., daughter Janet Kittleson (Tom) and grandchildren Courtney Pasco, Kelsey Pasco, Kyle Pasco, Beau Kittleson and Haley Kittleson. He is fondly remembered by his family as a loving husband, a great father and an adoring grandfather "big poppa".
John was born on December 15, 1930 to Stephan and Mary Pasco in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Mt. Carmel High School, where he played football. He received a football scholarship to Santa Clara University where he played from 1948-1952. He was fortunate to quarterback the 1950 Broncos to victory in the Orange Bowl at the age of 19. This would be one of many victories for John in his life.
After receiving his degree from Santa Clara in 1952, John married his college sweetheart, Beverlee Martella of San Jose. The next week, he was commissioned to serve his country in the Korean war as a 1st Lieutenant in the U.S. Army Artillery Unit. He spent a year in Korea and returned to enter Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 1954. John graduated from Loyola in 1957 as president of his law school class. He passed the bar in November, 1957 and shortly thereafter set up his private law practice. John practiced law for 29 years in San Jose. He was appointed to the bench in 1985 as a municipal court judge. In 1994 he was called to the Superior Court where he remained until his retirement in 1999.
John was a grateful alumnus of Santa Clara University. He was one of the original founders of the Bronco Bench Foundation at Santa Clara that was established to provide scholarships to athletes. He also volunteered his time coaching football at Santa Clara for 19 years under head coach Pat Malley. John was inducted into the Santa Clara University Hall of Fame in 1977.
John enjoyed his retirement, traveling with Beverlee to Europe seven times, watching grandchildren and spending time at the beach in Rio Del Mar. John was a modest, honest man – kind and gentle to all and his generosity knew no bounds. He will be greatly missed.
A celebration of John's life will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, December 11, 2015, at Mission Santa Clara, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara.
In lieu of flowers you may make contributions to the Bronco Bench Foundation at Santa Clara University: https://mysantaclara.scu.edu/giving/athletics/BBF
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David Alfaro
December 9, 2015
I enjoyed my time with Coach Pasco! He was a good man and great Mentor! When you are young - you don't appreciate as much what others are doing for you! After Leaving Santa CLara and I began to donate my time as a football QB Coach, I came To realize how much work and unselfish effort that Coach Pasco and his Santa Clara teammates - Coaches Bordenave, Modeste, Hare- put in to help Mr Malley and our Bronco football program! God Bless John Pasco and his family!! Dave Alfaro
Dan Pastorini
December 9, 2015
You were a positive influence on many lives and I was one. I enjoyed our time together and your confidence in me made me a better man. May you now rest in eternal peace and thank you Coach.
"Your Quarterback",
Dan Pastorini
Daniel Mayfield
December 7, 2015
When I fist moved to this county and was a young lawyer Judge Pasco was one of the leaders of the criminal defense bar. He was always so warm and helpful to the younger lawyers. He would stand and talk about a case or a legal issue. He was always helpful. I will miss him.
D
December 7, 2015
RIP JUDGE, I go back many years with you before you became a judge. My condolences to the family .
Dennis Bennett
December 7, 2015
John was a respected lawyer and a truly fine person. He was thrilled to become a judge and was most fair and conscientious at what what he did.
Steve Kettmann
December 6, 2015
He was our neighbor growing up and was always a kind man with a ready sense of humor. That is what I remember four decades later. My condolences to Janet and the rest of the family - such good people.
Debbie Hodges
December 5, 2015
Judge Pasco ALWAYS treated court staff with the utmost respect and concern. His twinkling eyes and humorous stories and jokes were legend. Truly a kind and humble man. He'll be missed by all of us.
F.A. (Tony) Pestarino, Jr.
December 5, 2015
I will always remember John from my dealings with him in the legal profession in the 1970's as a really good attorney and as an all-around great guy. My Deepest Sympathy goes out to the entire Pasco family.
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