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Theresa Giottonini Obituary

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Theresa Giottonini

Theresa Giottonini, 97, of Salinas, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2013. "Gram" born Theresa Urquides on February 27, 1916 in Salinas, was one of 10 children of James and Victoria Urquides.

She attended local schools but during high school moved to Soledad to help her ill sister raise her seven children. She graduated from Gonzales High in 1935. She worked for Dr. and Mrs. Wiebe as a nanny for their two sons and got to travel with the family as part of her job. After a 10 year courtship, she married Walter Giottonini in April 1944 and had two daughters. Both daughters attended Sacred Heart School and Palma High School and she was very involved in all their school activities including Brownies and Girls Scouts.

She worked for Elaine's Letter Shop, did lots of babysitting and then worked as a home health care provider for several seniors (some of them younger than her). In her retirement, she became very active in the Native Daughters of the Golden West, Heart Association and Corral de Tierra Grange. She was also a member of the Monterey County Swiss American Club.

Preceding her in death was her husband, Walter Giottonini and nine sisters and brothers.

She is survived by her daughters, Alice Giottonini and Beverly (Roger) Wiseman; granddaughter, Cindy Hatch (Carson Utz); grandson, Jeff Shaw; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 9, 2013 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., at the Struve and Laporte Chapel, 41 W. San Luis St., Salinas, CA 93901.

Funeral service will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., at the Struve and Laporte Chapel.

Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott Street, Salinas, CA 93901.

Memorial donations can be made to the SPCA of Monterey County, the Monterey County Food Bank and Hospice of the Central Coast, 2 Upper Ragsdale Drive, Ste. D210, Monterey, CA 93940.

Arrangements by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home. Online condolences: www.struveandlaporte.com

Published by The Salinas Californian from May 4 to May 9, 2013.
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We still are missing you and your and your cheerful smile. We laugh at some of our crazy times together. Love You...
Diana and LeRoy

LeRoy and Diana Martella

Family

April 28, 2023

We miss your laugh and the fun crazy times we had. Think of you often...

LeRoy & Diana Martella

Family

April 28, 2021

A positive and fun loving lady. I Miss her.

Diana Martella

Family

April 28, 2020

Theresa, just yesterday, I was thinking, laughing and remembering all the fun times we had together. I so miss you . You were a second mom to me. Love You....

Diana Martella

Family

April 28, 2019

There was more joy in the heart of this wonderful lady than any heart should be able to hold. She added so much to the lives of all who were lucky enough to know her. It is said,that death leaves a heartache that no one can steal but love leaves a memory no one can steal. Memory is now a treasure.

Mollie Sears

May 10, 2013

Aunt Theresa, you were such a happy and wonderful family member. Mollie and I always looked forward to visiting with you and we always had many laughs. You will be missed.

Dick and Mollie Sears

May 9, 2013

Condolences to all the family. Aunt Teresa was a wonderful person to me and
my children. She will be greatly missed. Dorothy Haley

May 8, 2013

Jeff, I haven't seen you in years but just want to say I'm sorry for the loss of your Grandma.

Shirley Wiggs Kline

Shirley Kline-Gilbert

May 8, 2013

What a wonderful laugh with 2 wonderful daughters. Rest in Peace

Marcia Myers

May 6, 2013

What a wonderful woman you were. Aunt Theresa, I will always cherish how kind you were - how you welcomed me so completely into your life and heart. Our family is forever made better for knowing you. My sympathy is with all the people who loved and cherished you. Rest in peace - heaven is richer today.

Kristen Sutherland

May 6, 2013

A wonderfully beautiful lady...wonderful memories...til we see you in heaven..your laughter echoes in my heart, you touched so so many lives..love you

Loraine Verduzco (Nieves)

May 6, 2013

Grama you will be missed and the memories will never be forgotten.love to all the family.

from Clare Harner Lyon:

Do not stand at my grave and weep;I am not there,I do not sleep.I am a thousand winds that blow,I am the diamond glints on the snow.I am the sunlight on ripened grain.I am the gentle autumn's rain.when you awaken in the morning's hush,I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.I am the soft stars that shine at night.do not stand at my grave and cry.I am not there.I did not die.

Ricky Nieves

May 5, 2013

Aunt Theresa,
We will miss you and your beautiful smile. Love you.

Melissa Lopez

May 4, 2013

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

American Heart Association

May 4, 2013

best grama ever! so many memories love u......I'm so thankful that i was always apart of this family!

christina Nieves

May 4, 2013

DEEPEST SYMPATHY TO ALL THE FAMILY, WHAT A BEAUTIFUL WOMEN YOUR MOTHER,GRANDMOTHER WAS. SHE COULD OF WON A BEAUTY CONTEST EVEN IN HER 90'S.
HER GOODWILL FOR OTHERS WILL LEAVE A LEGACY FOR ALL TO REMEMBER,

SPECIAL THOUGHTS FOR ALL OF YOU
JOHN BRESCIANI

May 4, 2013

So many great times and great food when visiting. Vacations were always something I looked forward to; and the BBQ's. You will be greatly missed and always loved and in my heart.

Tammy Helton

May 4, 2013

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

May 4, 2013

Mom, Gram, Aunt Theresa, We love you and will miss you. You were the light of our lives. What good times we had together. The Lord finally opened his door for you to enter. Rest in peace...LeRoy and Diana

LeRoy & Diana Martella

May 3, 2013

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