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1940
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2012
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Alta Colombini Obituary
Prunedale
Alta Mae Colombini, 71, of Prunedale, passed away at home Friday, May 11, 2012. She was born May 25, 1940, in Tulare.
Alta was a resident of Salinas since 1943. She was a controller for Berman Enterprises in Watsonville for 50 years.
She was a member of St. Ansgar's Lutheran Church and the Women's Auxiliary Post 31 American Legion.
She enjoyed her job, crocheting, playing her piano, listening to jazz, traveling in her motor home with her daughter, son-in-law and her two babies, Dolly and Bubu (her dogs) and shopping with her granddaughter, Stacey.
Alta was preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in July 2010.
She is survived by one daughter, Kim (Tom) Pinkston of Salinas; two grandchildren, Stacey (Nathan) Smith-Odell of San Diego and T.J. Smith of Great Falls, MT; step-grandchildren, Tom Pinkston Jr. and Christy Melvin-Pinkston of Mt. Grove, MO; cousins, Debbie (Mark) Howard of Laguna Hills, Paula Krueger of Porterville, Hilda (Ronnie) Ricketts of Jasper, AR, Terry Bedford of Las Vegas; nephews, Richard (Kathy) Del Chiaro of Sacramento and Marc Del Chiaro of Sacramento; niece, Alexis Del Chiaro of San Diego; and sister-in-law, Bruna (Lou) Del Chiaro.
Alta also had many others whom she considered as her kids. They are LaVonne McArthur, Angus McArthur, Elaine (Jayden Louise) Berman, Brian Berman, Rachel (Ashley) Toledo, Mandy Fernandez, Becky Gonzalez, The Bellones (Paul, Julie, David and Steve).
Alta was blessed by having so many wonderful friends in her personal life and also through her work contacts. There are just too many to list. A special thank you to all the doctors and treated her; Dr. Ravin Sharma, Dr. Rudo, Dr. Kline, Dr. Worsham, Dr. Lagana, Dr. Jones and Dr. Dillon.
Alta was loved by so many people and she will be dearly missed by all who knew her.
Funeral service will be held today, May 17, 2012 at 11:00 a.m., at the Struve and Laporte Chapel.
Burial will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery, 850 Abbott St., Salinas, CA 93901.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; The SPCA for Monterey County, P.O. Box 3058, Monterey, CA 93942 and Cancer Society for Research of Bladder Cancer, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Funeral arrangements by Struve and Laporte Funeral Home. Online condolences to www.struveandlaporte.com
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Valerie Fern
May 16, 2012
Thinking of you, Kim and Tom. Alta made both Wendy and I laugh out loud, each and every day of the seven years we were your neighbors. I can still here her voice and see her expressions. I know losing a mom hurts deeply and I'm so sorry for your loss. We will be donating to the SPCA of Monterey County in your mom's name. Valerie & Wendy
Shirley Powell - Grider
May 15, 2012
I knew Alta since the 1st grade in Prunedale. She lived with her Grandma on Orchard Lane. We had so much fun together. My prayers are with her family.
Ellen Byng (Barnes)
May 15, 2012
It is hard to put into words what I will miss most about Alta. Even at her gruffest she always made me smile. She always told me exactly what I needed to hear, the truth, and in a no nonsense, loving manner. She loved her family and always spoke proudly of them. I will keep you (her family) in my prayers.
Bill Foster
May 15, 2012
You will be missed by all Hildebrand drivers from the 60's......
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