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John Gainza

Stockton, California

Nov 10, 1925 – Jun 28, 2019 (Age 93)

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BORN
November 10, 1925
DIED
June 28, 2019
AGE
93
LOCATION
Stockton, California

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John Gainza, 93, died peacefully on Friday, June 28, 2019 in Yountville, CA. He was surrounded by his family.John, a Stockton, CA native, was born November 10, 1925 to Basque immigrant parents Andres Gainza and Jesusa Uriarte Gainza. He was captain of the Stockton High Tarzans' winning football...

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I remember Johnny Gainza at Jessie's Place. My and my sister's First Communion parties werethere in 1951 and 1952. I also remember his mother Jessie who came to my First Communion at St Gertrude's Church. She was in the same auto accident in Westley that my cousin Jessie Tapia was in. Sadly, Jessie Gainza passed away while my cousin was at the hospital in Patterson's Del Puerto Hospital for six months. My cousin lived at Jessie's Place for about 5 years from about 1951 until 1956 when...

So sorry Lois and family to hear of John passing. Many fond memories of the domino get together days.

Remember the day John took a bet that he could crawl through our doggy door. Many many fun days.
God Bless
Judy Connole

Lois and family: My prayers and condolences to you. I remember the nice visits and laughs we had every Sunday after Mass at St. Joaquins.

God Bless,

Pat Corda Peirano

With condolences. We remember John and all those great Basque restaurants of the old days.

Mel Corren

Remember all the great time we had at Jessie's; the Jesters club. golfing your smile and the sound of that great John Gainza laugh. You will be missed by all because you were a legend. May God Bless. -Bill Simoni

Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.