John "Buzz" Etcheto

JOHN "BUZZ" ETCHETO Nov. 21, 1922 - March 2, 2003 John Etcheto died following a brief illness March 2, 2003 in Reno. Born in Manteca CA November 21, 1922 to Joseph and Matilda Etcheto, John resided at the Santa Fe Hotel in his latter years. John graduated from Turlock Union High School in 1940, and earned a degree in Business Administration at the University of Nevada, Reno in 1956. He also served several years with the Army Air Corps in World War II. During college he was an active member of the SAE fraternity and sang with the SAE Song Team and the University Singers. John taught high school business, music, journalism and vocational business classes in Susanville, Austin, Carlin, Gabbs and Australia. At various times he was active in the VFW, NEA, NBEA, American Vocational Association, American Legion, Lions Club and the Basque Club. The son of Basque immigrants, John was the last surviving member of his first American born generation. He was given his nick name "Buzz" by his mother Matilda, because of the sounds he made when he was a baby. John was proceeded in death by his parents, Joseph and Matilda, his stepmother Marie Gascue, brothers Peter, Raymond, and James Etcheto, sisters Marie Etcheto, Francis Sejas, and June Tanner, and nephew Douglas Tanner. John is survived by Nephews John, Peter, and Dan Etcheto, Bruce Tanner, Troy Tanner, and Raymond Sejas, nieces, Sally Porton, Mary Jolly and Noel Sejas and their families. A memorial service will be held at the Santa Fe Hotel on 235 North Lake Street, Reno, March 22, at 4pm.

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