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Ronald Petery Obituary
Ronald Lee Petery passed away at home on the morning of July 7, 2010.
Born to Norman and Alma Petery in Selma, California on Dec. 14, 1936, Ron was raised and schooled in Selma, graduating from Selma High in 1955. He married Melba Godfrey deceased, and they had 2 daughters, Pamela and Paula. Ron served in the U.S. Army in Hawaii during the Korean war, where he enjoyed boxing and playing football.
In 1964 Ron moved to Santa Cruz with his friend Gaylen Claussen. Here he met and married JoEllen Whiting in 1968, and they moved to Aptos. Ron was the quintessential wheeler/dealer, and over the years he worked for Granite Construction, operated a fruit stand, developed real estate, and was a heavy equipment broker.
Ron is survived by his wife, JoEllen Petery of Aptos, daughters Pamela Olivera of Lemoore, and Paula Petery of Fresno, Tiffany Woelfel of Santa Cruz, grandchildren Jonathan Olivera, Nathan Olivera, Nicholas Olivera, of Lemoore, Tatum Woelfel of Santa Barbara, and his beloved pets, Macy, Dilly and Bobby.
Services will be held Wednesday, July 14, 2010, 11:00 am, at Oakwood Cemetery, Paul Sweet Rd., Santa Cruz.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron's honor can be made to the ASPCA at P.O. Box 96929, Washington, D.C. 20090-6929, or aspca.org.
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marleen l
July 13, 2010
Crossing the Bar
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me!
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea,
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound and foam,
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell,
And after that the dark!
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark;
For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place
The flood may bear me far,
I hope to see my Pilot face to face
When I have crost the bar.
By Alfred, Lord Tennyson
The Poetry Foundation
Heidi Ceccarelli & Family
July 11, 2010
JoEllen and Family~
We are very sorry to hear of your loss. Ron was a wonderful person and he was loved by many. The memories that my family and I have of Ron will remain in our hearts forever. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
With love,
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