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Harold Supriano Obituary
1933 - 2017
Harold died on March 20, 2017 in his home in San Francisco, California. He was a leader in the struggle for peace, freedom, and justice, via the civil rights movement and over 20 years with organized labor. Harold was an extensive traveler of the world, in appreciation of other cultures and as a delegate for international labor union networks. He was also an accomplished athlete who played in the 1959 NCAA final 8 with Boston University's basketball team and surprised many tennis competitors who underestimated him. He is survived by wife Ann Pezaro-Supriano, son Greg Supriano, and grand-daughter Zahra Supriano. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, March 25 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Unity Church of San Francisco, 2222 Bush St., San Francisco, CA.To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Harold Supriano
Doug Korty
June 5, 2021
I worked with Harold in the Model Cities program in the Mission District in the early 1970s. He was a great friend with a great sense of humor and strong progressive principles. I am sorry I didn't stay in touch with him and Ann after that. I moved to the East Coast. I just now decided to try to look him up. My best to Ann. I have websites -- Midwest Independent Research
Nerene Virgin
November 3, 2020
His Canadian cousins will miss conversing with Harold at our Howard/Holland family reunions. We honour him and his many "Civil Rights" accomplishments. He continued with the family tradition to often get into "good trouble" and his work and his life will be remembered and treasured in the museum section of our old AME church here in Hamilton, Ontario.
Thomas Guzman
March 17, 2020
Since Harold and all of us "Sires{ here in Southern California were in the military during the Korean War,
I will make a donation to "Wounded Warriors" in Harold's name, Tom Guzman
Samille Clark
July 15, 2018
RIP Harold.
Enjoyed working with at SEIU 790.
Learned of your passing yesterday from Jet.
Steven Dunn
June 22, 2017
I first met Harold, along with Ann, in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, where we all used to spend summers, about 10 years ago. It turned out that we had mutual acquaintances in San Francisco. I couldn't have met a nicer man. And modest? Someone other than Harold had to tell me that he had played in the NCAA basketball tournament against future Hall of Famer Jerry West, back in the day. He must have been some player, and, I imagine, quite skilled and fast, because he was not a tall man. A tennis player, like myself, by the time i met him he had hurt his hip (i think) and was no longer playing tennis, and when i tried to lure him onto the court he said that Ann, who was sitting nearby wouldn't sign a permission slip, lest he seriously hurt himself, so he contented himself by faithfully going to see the US Open tennis tournament in New York every year.
I missed not seeing Harold and Ann in San Miguel the last few years, as did others who have met them and enjoyed their company. My condolences to Ann and the Supriano family.
RIP, Harold.
joan wood
March 27, 2017
Condolences to Ånn, who was my upstairs neighbor in North Beach for several years. Harold was always a strong voice for reform in City government where I worked. Joan Wood
Martha
March 27, 2017
Sorry for your loss. May you find peace and hope in the difficult days ahead by trusting in God. Romans 15:13.
Laurie Cohen
March 26, 2017
To my beloved Uncle, whom I am missing so very deeply
Tom Guzman
March 25, 2017
To Ann, Greg and the entire Supriano Family,
On behalf of our "Sires and wives group"
we wish to convey our deepest condolences'
Harold, Laura his mother and Shelton Brooks Jr.'s home on Mariposa Ave was always open to us during our Jr. and Sr. High School days.
Their home was always open to us any time of the day, it was a warm and welcome atmosphere, and we were always treated as part of their family.
May the Peace of our Lord be with you all at this time,
Tom Guzman
March 25, 2017
Harold, his mother Laura, and Step-father
Shelton Brooks opened their Mariposa home to us the "Sires" in Los Angeles during our Jr. and Senior High School days.
It became our second home that was always open to us any time and treated as family.
May the Peace of our Lord be with Ann, Greg
and the entire Supriano Family at this time.
David Jensen
March 25, 2017
Our Brother Harold was the greatest...the best Social Director in all of SEIU...
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