Geraldine "Geri" Homan

Geraldine "Geri" Homan, 88, passed away June 5, 2007, at a healthcare center in Hanford.

Geri was born September 21, 1918, to S. A. and Josephine Carreiro, the third of thirteen children. She was a homemaker and childcare provider, and lived in Lemoore most of her life. Geraldine will always be remembered for the love and care she showed towards her family, and the joy she received from her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Geraldine also displayed a lot of strength and devotion to her family by helping to raise her siblings after her mother passed away. She always opened her home to children, and was ready to feed anyone who was hungry. Geri had a place in her heart for stray animals, and would always care for one when they wandered into her yard. At one time she had an aviary where she raised parakeets, doves, and a peacock named "Henry". She was known for having a keen sense of humor and enjoyed playing practical jokes for entertainment.

Geri is survived by her daughter, Joyce Ann Weisser, of Lemoore; her son, Richard Homan and his wife Jeanette, of Lemoore; son-in-law Ed Vink of Riverdale; daughter-in-law Virginia Homan of Lemoore; three brothers: Tony Carreiro and wife Bernice, Ben Carreiro and wife Verlene, and Ernie Carreiro, all of Lemoore; seven sisters: Margie Silva and husband Willie, Helen Pratt and Florence Homan, all of Lemoore, Evelyn Brown and husband Morey of Hanford, Bernice Rodrigues of Stratford, Mary Telles of Watsonville, and Theresa Lawson of Dos Palos; grandchildren: Douglas Weisser and his fiance Mary Bailey, of Lemoore, Candia Prado and husband Abel of Pacific Grove, Sean Vink of San Luis Obispo, Erik Vink of Davis, Julianne Vink of Kingsburg, Paul Homan, Chad Billingsley and Justin Billingsley, all of Lemoore, Sheryl Pressley and her husband Chuck of Paso Robles, Kylie Jackson and her husband Glen of Cupertino; great-granddaughters Brandi Firestine, Jessica Weisser, Kaitlyn Pressley and Cassidy Vink; great-grandsons Jeremy Homan, Justin Cabra, Austin Weisser, Casey Vink, Mitchell Vink, Quinton Pressley, Dominik, Nocolas and L.A. Prado; great-great-grandson Xavier Prado; and numerous nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Ceasar and John Carreiro; her son-in-law, Doug Weisser; her husband, Frank V. Homan; her daughter Janet Vink; and grandson Alan Vink.
A combination Rosary and Mass will be held Friday morning at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Lemoore. Burial will follow in Lemoore Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Phipps-Dale Funeral Chapel.

Friends who wish may contribute to St. Peter's Catholic Church Building Fund, 19 Follett St., Lemoore, CA 93245.

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